The Management of Natural Resources: an overview and research agenda

Natural resource scarcity presents one of the most pressing grand challenges for management scholarship. This editorial outlines how the field has historically overlooked natural resources, focusing instead on human and organizational assets. The authors highlight the growing societal, economic, and geopolitical implications of resource scarcity and call for management researchers to engage with issues such as resource access, supply chain disruptions, regulatory responses, and business model innovation. Drawing on interdisciplinary insights and case examples, the editorial proposes a research agenda that integrates sustainability, institutional governance, and organizational strategy. By doing so, it urges scholars to contribute actionable knowledge to the debate on sustaining Earth’s natural systems and ensuring equitable, resilient access to critical resources.