Our one-page Research Insights provide snapshots of the latest, most credible academic research on key sustainability topics. Leading researchers identify the most significant articles on management. These articles are then distilled into plain-language summaries highlighting the key contributions and takeaways for managers.
A strong organizational identity helps improve group cohesion, increase job performance and decrease turnover. But are there dangers to a strong identity? Could employees who ... Read More »
“The ‘CSR Bubble’ has become over-inflated which, at worst, tries to create a parallel universe dangerously separate from business purpose and strategy,” cautions British Petroleum ... Read More »
On March 18, 2006, The Wall Street Journal unleashed a tsunami, reporting that several firms had falsified the dates they had awarded stock options to ... Read More »
Many companies have seized the opportunity to develop more environmentally friendly products in hope of attracting environmentally conscious consumers. Yet despite the significant increase in ... Read More »
As few as 20 percent of consumers base their purchasing decisions on a company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR). So when do consumers value CSR? Magdalena ... Read More »
Much research has focused on green technologies and management practices in the manufacturing industry. But how do companies in other parts of the supply chain ... Read More »
What do Tylenol, Exxon and Johnson & Johnson have in common? The Tylenol fiasco, the Exxon Valedez spill and Johnson & Johnson’s enduring positive reputation ... Read More »
Many entrepreneurs are stuck deciding whether environmental and social ventures will yield profits. Though sustainable development has been deemed “one of the biggest business opportunities ... Read More »
The voluntary actions taken by businesses to improve the social conditions of stakeholders, such as giving to charities or improving employee working conditions, are an ... Read More »
Rudeness and conflict in the workplace can kill employee productivity. Negative social environments where incivility prevail create vicious cycles where employees reciprocate these behaviours — ... Read More »