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.
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8.6.2026

From wicked problems to sustainable services: A conceptual framework grounded in systemic design thinking

8.6.2026
Articles

Abstract: Current global challenges ensure that virtually no company can afford to ignore the three dimensions of sustainability—economic, social, and environmental—when developing new offerings.

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2.6.2026

Data-driven business ecosystem development in the circular economy

2.6.2026
Articles

Abstract: This study focuses on the Ekoälyä project (https://www.ekoalya.fi/) and, more specifically, on the collaboration opportunities between circular economy actors and universities within this initiative.

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1.6.2026

Algorithmic management in the context of organizational leadership and expert work: A Delphi study

1.6.2026
Articles

Abstract: This paper examines how algorithmic management may reshape leadership in expert organizations by 2035.

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19.5.2026

Bridging the AI competence gap: Mapping skills and training needs in SMEs of technology and creative sectors

19.5.2026
Articles

Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises increasingly express interest in artificial intelligence, yet research still lacks a detailed understanding of their existing competencies and concrete training needs, particularly in technology and creative sectors.

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11.5.2026

From automation to augmentation: How AI reshapes strategic decision-making in knowledge-intensive organizations

11.5.2026
Articles

Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in managerial decision-making, yet its strategic value remains unevenly realized across organizations.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.