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 is an image of an offshore wind power park
31.3.2026

A blueprint for tomorrow – Denmark’s path to environmental sustainability

31.3.2026
Cases

Abstract: Denmark has set ambitious environmental sustainability targets and achieved exemplary progress. However, there are challenges arising from external geopolitical and internal demographic issues that may hamper Denmark’s future progress to environmental sustainability.

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11.2.2026

Silicon Valley’s sustainability challenges

11.2.2026
Cases

Abstract: The technology cluster has been the engine behind Silicon Valley’s miracle of economic growth, making it one of the world’s most competitive regions economically.

This is an image of an electricity transmission grid connected to a solar farm.
21.1.2026

Adapting the Five Forces Framework for regulated and monopoly-influenced industries

21.1.2026
Articles

Abstract: The Five Forces Framework is a tool developed by Michael Porter to analyze competitive dynamics in industries. Earlier research suggests that it is less suitable to analyze industries characterized by limited competition, regulatory dominance, and public accountability.

This figure shows a business student in India in a rural (field) immersion program
6.1.2026

Rural (field) immersion as a pedagogical tool to enhance the general self-efficacy of business students in India

6.1.2026
Articles

Abstract: Business schools in India have recently added a short-duration rural immersion program as a curricular component with the objective of delivering learning outcomes like enhancing contextual awareness, social sensitivity, communication capabilities, teamwork along with developing their general self-efficacy.

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.

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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
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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.

The mask of Pulcinella
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
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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.