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Since the inception of the United Nations Global Compact sponsored
initiative Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
in 2007, there has been increased debate over how to adapt
management education to best meet the demands of the 21st-century
business environment. While consensus has been reached by the
majority of globally focused management education institutions that
sustainability 1] must be incorporated into management education
curricula, the relevant question is no longer why management
education should change, but how?
Many businesses and organizations are increasingly aware of the
case for promoting gender equality, both within and outside their
organizational boundaries. Evidence suggests that gender equality
in the workplace boosts performance, and legal frameworks in many
countries mandate specific action on gender inequality in the
workplace. However, despite organizational policies on promoting
equality and equal opportunities, there remain challenges to be
overcome in many businesses, including throughout their supply
chains. The book provides research rationales as to why responsible
organizations must address the issue of gender equality in the
workplace. It also presents case studies, action research and
examples of good practices, describing how businesses and
organizations are working to promote gender equality in various
contexts. The book is designed to support the rationale for gender
equality in business and organizations, providing evidence of
implementation of gender equality in the workplace and advice on
how to deal with and overcome challenges. It will be of interest to
academics, employees, practitioners, policy-makers, businesses,
institutions and organizations.
Many businesses and organizations are increasingly aware of the
case for promoting gender equality, both within and outside their
organizational boundaries. Evidence suggests that gender equality
in the workplace boosts performance, and legal frameworks in many
countries mandate specific action on gender inequality in the
workplace. However, despite organizational policies on promoting
equality and equal opportunities, there remain challenges to be
overcome in many businesses, including throughout their supply
chains. The book provides research rationales as to why responsible
organizations must address the issue of gender equality in the
workplace. It also presents case studies, action research and
examples of good practices, describing how businesses and
organizations are working to promote gender equality in various
contexts. The book is designed to support the rationale for gender
equality in business and organizations, providing evidence of
implementation of gender equality in the workplace and advice on
how to deal with and overcome challenges. It will be of interest to
academics, employees, practitioners, policy-makers, businesses,
institutions and organizations.
Outlines the necessity for management educators to set new gender
equality agendasExplores gender inequality issues from a global
perspective and a range of business disciplinesProvides historical
context, including overview of Women's Empowerment Principles
Selecting from the wide range of research methodologies remains a
dilemma for all scholars, not least those looking to study the
world of accounting. Both established and emerging research methods
are frequently advocated, creating a challengingly broad range of
choices. Covering a selection of qualitative methodological issues,
research strategies and methods, this comprehensive compilation
provides an essential guide to the choice and execution of
qualitative research approaches in this field. The contributions
are grouped into four sections: Worldview and paradigms
Methodologies and strategies Data collection methods and analysis
Experiencing qualitative field research: personal reflections
Edited by leading scholars, with contributions from experts and
rising stars, this volume will be essential reading for anyone
looking to undertake research in the qualitative accounting field.
Concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) are widely used
by businesses, professional bodies and academics, but are also
widely contested. CSR is usually described as comprising three
elements: environmental, economic and social, though there is no
serious consensus on how to go about translating ideas into
practice. This research handbook addresses some key areas of
contention, theory and practice within CSR in order to address,
challenge and inform debate in academia and practice. The
collaborative text extends understanding of CSR through
articulating current thinking on each facet of a vital subject.
Each theme is represented by inter-disciplinary discussion of key
questions on CSR by researchers and practitioners in the field. In
doing so, the book: Explores and critiques CSR goals, and national,
organizational and managerial strategies Reviews the distinctive
role and importance of CSR to academics, professionals and
practitioners and identifies appropriate bridging strategies
Evaluates the nature, direction and applicability of selected
theoretical dimensions which inform the understanding of CSR
Assesses the opportunities for theory building, to support further
understanding of the complexities of CSR and the sustainability and
long term value of CSR practice to corporations and civil society
This timely and significant contribution to the theory and practice
of CSR will prove to be vital reading for students, researchers and
practitioners involved with the field. It will also become a key
reference for anyone with an interest in business and society.
Concepts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) are widely used
by businesses, professional bodies and academics, but are also
widely contested. CSR is usually described as comprising of three
elements: environmental, economic and social, though there is no
serious consensus on how to go about translating ideas into
practice. This research handbook addresses some key areas of
contention, theory and practice within CSR in order to address,
challenge and inform debate in academia and practice. The
collaborative text extends understanding of CSR through
articulating current thinking on each facet of a vital subject.
Each theme is represented by inter-disciplinary discussion of key
questions on CSR by researchers and practitioners in the field. In
doing so, the book: Explores and critiques CSR goals, and national,
organizational and managerial strategies Reviews the distinctive
role and importance of CSR to academics, professionals and
practitioners and identifies appropriate bridging strategies
Evaluates the nature, direction and applicability of selected
theoretical dimensions which inform the understanding of CSR
Assesses the opportunities for theory building, to support further
understanding of the complexities of CSR and the sustainability and
long term value of CSR practice to corporations and civil society
This timely and significant contribution to the theory and practice
of CSR will prove to be vital reading for students, researchers and
practitioners involved with the field. It will also become a key
reference for anyone with an interest in business and society.
Selecting from the wide range of research methodologies remains a
dilemma for all scholars, not least those looking to study the
world of accounting. Both established and emerging research methods
are frequently advocated, creating a challengingly broad range of
choices. Covering a selection of qualitative methodological issues,
research strategies and methods, this comprehensive compilation
provides an essential guide to the choice and execution of
qualitative research approaches in this field. The contributions
are grouped into four sections: Worldview and paradigms
Methodologies and strategies Data collection methods and analysis
Experiencing qualitative field research: personal reflections
Edited by leading scholars, with contributions from experts and
rising stars, this volume will be essential reading for anyone
looking to undertake research in the qualitative accounting field.
The nature of services in society and the economy is wide-ranging
and complex, and the management of services and their innovation
provokes a number challenges for practitioners, professionals, and
academics. This book provides a range of perspectives on
understanding, managing, and reconceptualising service by bringing
together contributions from leading figures in service research, to
make a timely and significant multi-disciplinary contribution to
the theory and practice of service management. The book presents a
collection of contemporary perspectives on service management
challenges, extending the understanding of service through
exploration and critique of service organizational and managerial
strategies from selected theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Amongst other contributions, it reviews the distinctive role and
importance of service to academics, professionals, and
practitioners; identifies appropriate bridging strategies;
evaluates selected aspects of the practice of service management,
and investigates the challenges inherent in managing services;
reviews the nature, direction, and applicability of selected
theoretical dimensions which inform the understanding of service
management; considers contemporary innovations in services and
service management; and assesses the opportunities for theory
building, to further support understanding of the complexities of
service management and its impact on organisations and wider
society. It will be of interest to graduate students, academics and
practitioners in service management.
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