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Reflections on the role of management in achieving a sustainable future: An interview with Tim Flannery and Dexter Dunphy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2015

Sally V Russell
Sally V Russell*
Affiliation:
Asia-Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, Griffith Business School, Nathan QLD, Australia
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Abstract

This article reports an interview with Professors Tim Flannery and Dexter Dunphy conducted during the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference in December 2009. Flannery and Dunphy share their thoughts about the meaning of sustainability and what is required of business, government and individuals in responding to global environmental problems. Both professors express their passion for sustainability and clearly articulate the vital role that business and management play in achieving a sustainable future. The interview is followed by a discussion of the major themes and implications for management educators, researchers and practitioners.

Keywords

sustainabilitynatural environmentcorporate responsibilityclimate change
Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 16 , Issue 1 , March 2010 , pp. 2 - 15
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2010

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