Finnish Business Review

Finnish Business Review is a peer-reviewed, open-access international forum for the publication of original research articles and cases on managerial issues in Finnish and international contexts. It was established by Jamk University of Applied Sciences in the year 2014, and it is included in the EBSCO Business Source Elite database.
This image shows a bottle made up of bioplastic
13.11.2025

The foundation of international competitiveness in the bioplastics sector: A comparative study of Brazil and China

13.11.2025
Articles

Abstract: This paper presents a comparative analysis of Brazil and China regarding the productive and competitive foundations of the biopolymer sector, drawing primarily on Michael Porter’s theoretical framework.

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2.10.2025

India’s economic growth and sustainability challenges

2.10.2025
Cases

Abstract: India has achieved high levels of economic growth year after year. Despite that, the country continues to struggle with sustainability challenges. This case presents India’s environmental and social sustainability challenges in its various industries and questions how India can tackle them.

An electric vehicle charging station with Swedish flag
8.9.2025

Green mobility: Sweden’s approach to sustainable automotive development

8.9.2025
Cases

Abstract: Sweden is a leader in green mobility. Its automotive industry pursues practices of environmental sustainability through electrification, the use of renewable energy, and the application of circular economy principles. Intending to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Sweden has put in place a strong policy framework that supports low-carbon transport options.

Women workers at a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh
13.8.2025

The sustainable competitiveness of Bangladesh’s garment industry

13.8.2025
Cases

Abstract: Despite its significant contributions to economic growth and being the country’s export engine, Bangladesh’s garment industry has faced systemic issues of sustainable competitiveness. A milestone that triggered a change in the industry’s approach to sustainability was the 2013 Rana Plaza garment factory collapse, which killed over 1,100 and injured hundreds.

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19.4.2025

The beauty and the extravaganza of the mask: Aesthetic experiences, improvisation practices in learning how to solve complex business cases with Commedia dell’Arte

19.4.2025
Articles

Abstract: The paper presents the learning experiences of international students at Jamk University of Applied Sciences’ School of Business in Finland in solving complex business cases using the masks of Commedia dell’Arte in the Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances project titled “Processing Complexity with Emotional, Sensorial and Spiritual Capacities” (January 2021–March 2024).

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20.12.2024

China a decade after the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative

20.12.2024
Cases

Abstract: This case aims to create a discussion to assess whether China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013, can still be a remedy for the country’s slowing economic growth.

ChatGPT in higher education
8.10.2024

How ChatGPT is used in higher education, and perceived benefits, risks, and concerns

8.10.2024
Articles

Abstract: The use of generative AI, and in particular ChatGPT, since its launch in November 2022, and other chatbots in the higher education sector has been widespread. This paper explores how students use ChatGPT and other chatbots, their expectations, attitudes and ethical concerns, incorporating findings on attitudes and usage taken from recent literature published since […]

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19.3.2024

The new reality of data economy and productization: A conceptual paper

19.3.2024
Articles

Abstract: The global rise of data volume from Zettabyte to Yottabyte raises concerns about effectively managing its use and storage. One concern is dark data, which needs to be tapped and used for critical decision-making and insights generation.

1.2.2024

Securing the future of Mediakonserni Keskisuomalainen

1.2.2024
Cases

Abstract: This case addresses the challenges faced by Mediakonserni Keskisuomalainen, a Finnish communications and media corporation, in response to the overall change in consumer buying behaviour and media usage.

7.8.2023

ChatGPT: A disruptive blessing in disguise for higher education?

7.8.2023
Articles

Abstract: This study provides initial views on ChatGPT of non-technical students and educators from universities in the USA, Cambodia, Finland, Ghana, and Nigeria.

Polymer
10.7.2023

Renewable resources are the future: The role of sustainable raw materials and the potential of biopolymers in Brazil

10.7.2023
Articles

Abstract: This article discusses the emergence of a global biopolymer market and the potential for economic use in the Brazilian case.

Semiconductor
31.5.2023

The Semiconductor Industry: Crisis and deglobalization

31.5.2023
Cases

Abstract: The semiconductor industry demonstrates a challenge to globalization, a concept that dominated strategy in manufacturing since the early 1990s.

Higher education
11.1.2023

A Covid paradox: Collateral benefits enhancing future education

11.1.2023
Articles

Abstract: This paper aims to anecdotally research how – now post-Covid – instructors may continue to blend effective new online teaching methods with traditional approaches and thus improve future education.