Incorporating The Un Sustainable Development Goals Into The Management Curriculum

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Keywords: sustainability, social responsibility, experiential learning

Abstract: Public scrutiny of business has grown over the past decades due to financial, environmental, ethical, and social crises, placing increasing responsibility on business schools to focus on societal concerns. Accrediting bodies have also responded with calls to action, such as AACSB Standard 9, which requires business schools to document how their actions align with the social impact and engagement standard. Many business schools have struggled to implement social impact into their curriculum, and AACSB has suggested the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework (2023). The panelists will discuss how they have incorporated the SDGs in their courses to support program-level learning goals surrounding social impact, followed by an interactive discussion with the audience. This session will discuss best practices, obstacles, and tips for assessing and increasing social impact and engagement. By implementing similar initiatives, we can help prepare students for the business environment of their future careers.