Management and business studies are firmly established as a popular, important and significant area of study in the academic world. Bringing together theories and thought from a wide range of disciplines, this series features cutting -edge research addressing all the major issues in business and management today, helping to define and advance the field.
By Simon Ashley Bennett
February 26, 2024
Graft is a common and persistent social pathogen that afflicts the developed and developing world in equal measure. This book describes, through the medium of international case studies, how graft undermines public safety and how, following a near-miss, incident or accident, investigators can use ...
By Milorad Stamenovic
December 05, 2023
In the era of complex healthcare challenges, the question arises: Can health cooperatives be the catalysts for transformation in the healthcare system? This research monograph delves into this thought-provoking query, exploring the potential of health cooperatives as influential entities in the ...
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By Nor Aida Abdul Rahman, Kamran Mahroof, Azizul Hassan
November 22, 2023
With recent technological developments, touted also as Industry 4.0, numerous articles published over the years have emphasized the need to investigate the role of technology across all sectors including the Halal industry. This book provides a greater understanding of the technologies, trends, and...
By Tim Mazzarol
October 25, 2023
Co-operative and mutual enterprise is one of the oldest and most enduring forms of business, encompassing co-operatives, mutual firms, friendly societies, and credit unions. This book provides an expert overview of contemporary research in this important field. Governments around the world have ...
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By Piotr Wachowiak, Anna Dąbrowska, Monika Zajkowska, Celina Sołek-Borowska
October 09, 2023
While the number of publications on corporate social responsibility has skyrocketed since the last economic crisis that began in 2008, challenges still remain in the modern economy that make socially responsible business a leading topic both in the field of science and business practice. The ...
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By Małgorzata Pańkowska
October 02, 2023
This edited collection aims to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of business management. It covers case studies provided by teachers visiting the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland, within Erasmus and CEEPUS Programmes. Over 12 ...
By Alf H. Walle
September 25, 2023
The classic and dominant paradigm of entrepreneurship emphasizes the relatively universal and homogeneous responses of a small, but influential, minority as they make unique and breakthrough contributions. Entrepreneurs are often viewed as inspired individualists who possess the courage to "go ...
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By Nor Aida Abdul Rahman, Azizul Hassan, Hajjah Zawiah Abdul Majid
September 25, 2023
This book provides a comprehensive overview of Halal in logistics, supply chain management and the future implications for the Halal industry. It discusses a wide range of Halal logistics practices and theories in Japan, Korea, Spain, Oman, and SEA countries. The book examines technology ...
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By Jigang Bao, Songshan (Sam) Huang
September 25, 2023
This book is the first to systematically introduce China’s tourism education system and the various tourism education practices in China to the international audience and stakeholders. China has the world’s largest tourism education system, which consists of over 1,000 higher learning institutions ...
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By Anshuman Khare, Nobutaka Odake, Hiroki Ishikura
September 25, 2023
This book looks at Japanese companies in manufacturing and services sectors and how they are trying to emerge from the prolonged uncertainty of the pandemic. The chapters are written by those dealing with Japanese business under the shadow of the pandemic and being influenced by the continuous and ...
By Ovidiu Nicolescu, Ciprian Nicolescu
September 25, 2023
The main objective of this book is to provide an innovative set of concepts and tools regarding company management, internal and external stakeholders and social responsibilities, reflecting the necessities and opportunities generated by the digital transformation, the transition to a ...
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By Anshuman Khare, Arto Ojala, William W. Baber
September 25, 2023
The forces of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) in today’s world are shaping businesses and calling into question the wisdom of existing business models. VUCA challenges businesses to digitalize and transform in ways they had not contemplated before. This book looks at how ...