This chapter offers an overview of the ongoing discourse surrounding ethical concerns in information systems. It includes various examples from different applications and technologies, such as research information management systems, and places particular emphasis on the field of data ethics. It...

This chapter advocates for inquiry-based learning as a student-centric method to aid international students in asserting their autonomy and navigating the transition to a new academic environment. Through analysing student reflections on collaborative experiences within two inquiry-based...

The purpose of this chapter is twofold. First, to apply the theoretical framework and empirical modelling of drivers of the multinational enterprises (MNEs) scaling-up process. Second, to analyse how the region's foreign knowledge sources affect the propensity and modes of scaling up between...

Most economics instruction is focused on outcomes, whether evaluated in terms of individual or collective welfare or well-being. This is consistent with economics’ roots in classical utilitarianism, and no consideration is usually given to the process by which these results obtain, which is a...

Das Institut für Organisationsökonomik (IO) an der Universität Münster wurde am 1. Oktober 2010 gegründet und besteht damit seit fünfzehn Jahren. Dieser 15. Jahresbericht informiert über das fünfzehnte Jahr, d. h. über das Wintersemester 2024/25 und das Sommersemester 2025. Wie in den...

In this chapter, I explore the relevance of Franz Kafka (1883–1924) for management and organization. I puncture popular (mis)understandings of Kafka as the poet of impotence and victimhood and propose instead that Kafka's experiments with text, language and discourse highlight how power is...

This chapter explores the transformative potential of leadership within educational institutions by advocating for a proactive, inclusive model that addresses systemic inequities. Grounded in Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) principles, this chapter emphasizes the need for...

This chapter considers literature review approaches and methods appropriate for health information systems research. The chapter looks at published guidance for the phases of a literature review – broadly planning the search, finding studies, and synthesis of the relevant items – and...

In this chapter, I discuss how reflexivity can be made explicit in qualitative research and how it helps researchers minimise the limitations and challenges they face concerning demonstrating the validity and rigour of their analysis and research findings. I propose a five-step data analysis...