Finnish Business Review

An Electronic Journal of Business and Services Management in Finland
Editors-in-Chief: Murat Akpinar; Anne Eskola; Marianne Ekonen
ISSN: 2341-9938

Finnish Business Review is an open access electronic journal for publishing scholarly articles and cases on contemporary managerial issues in Finnish and international contexts. Researchers are welcome to publish in this platform their articles and cases.

Articles are theoretical and empirical scientific publications reflecting original research on contemporary business issues. Cases are reflections of real-life practices which are written primarily for teaching purposes. Submissions which can be in English or Finnish languages will go through a double blind review process (ca. 4 weeks process), and they will be published immediately after acceptance of the final versions. For your questions do not hesitate to contact us by emailing to fbr@jamk.fi.

International Editorial Board

Dr. Maria del Mar Camacho-Minano, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
Dr. Özge Can, Yasar University, Turkey
Dr. Ken Charman, CamEd Business School, Cambodia
Dr. Erman Erkan, Atilim University, Turkey
Dr. Shab Hundal, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Dr. Sami Kalliomaa, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Dr. Ashwani Luthra, Guru Nanak Dev University, India
Dr. Melike Mermercioglu, Koc University, Turkey
Dr. Sunday Olaleye, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Dr. Dubravko Sabolic, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dr. Salman Saleem, Tamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Dr. Juha Saukkonen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Dr. Janet Tan, San Jose State University, United States
Dr. Minna Tunkkari-Eskelinen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Dr. Zsuzsanna Vincze, Umeå University, Sweden
Dr. Peter Zettinig, University of Turku, Finland

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A Covid paradox: Collateral benefits enhancing future education

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. It is intended to be a pilot for similar case studies worldwide. Covid-19 has triggered a shift from in-class learning to online learning environments. This…

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A Covid paradox: Collateral benefits enhancing future education

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Grand social challenges and opportunities to business in China

Abstract: Since the introduction of economic reform policies in China, private and foreign business has spread throughout the country. Today, the impact can be seen at every level of Chinese society, from reductions in poverty to the sheer scale of the Chinese economy.

It’s time for the wind to blow for Alaçatı

Abstract: Alaçatı, a small village located on the Aegean Sea in Western Turkey, has become a popular holiday destination in the country within the recent years. The purpose of this case is to introduce the Alaçatı tourism cluster with its actors and assess its current situation.

Creating shared value in the circular economy of Finland: A quadruple helix perspective

Abstract: Creating shared value (CSV) refers to strategies that improve the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the welfare of the society.

A comparison of the innovation ecosystems in China and Finland using the triple helix model

Abstract: This research compares and contrasts the innovation ecosystems in China and Finland using the triple helix model of innovation.

Examining corporate social responsibility perception in sport federations: The case of Turkey

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Why did Finland lose its competitiveness from 2007 to 2017?

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Why do two oil and gas rich countries differ in their competitiveness? A comparative study of Norway and Russia

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Creating shared value in international business: A research agenda

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The competitiveness of Norway and its challenges

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Designing an advanced services contract in servitization strategy: A study from the B2B sector in Finland

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Istanbul has challenges to become the most competitive city in the Middle East and Central Eastern Europe

Abstract: Istanbul, the capital city of several empires in history, is among the most well-known metropoles in the world. It is also identified as the most developed and competitive city in Turkey generating almost a third of the economic activities and half of the country’s tax revenues.