The benefits of climate change action at all levels of government accrue to the overall population nationally as well as globally. Therefore, all kinds of governmental institutions—local, regional, national, and international—have a role in climate action. The challenge is to identify...

This chapter draws insights from the author's experience as a Head of Department within a large Post-92 University to demonstrate the role that Human-Centric Leadership (HCL) plays in the creation of high-performance teams. The chapter uses KPIs from Staff Satisfaction surveys and NSS results to...

The workplace has become an important site for the development of domestic violence policy. In Australia, federal legislation provides paid domestic violence leave entitlements to all workers. However, there has been limited research on the workplace-level implementation of domestic violence...

The chapter delves into the utilization of information technology in the realm of intelligent agriculture. Through an examination of existing literature, the focus is directed towards elucidating the characteristics and nuances of intelligent agriculture. The discussion centers on intelligent...

This chapter reflects on a trial of an unorthodox assessment on an MBA programme at the University of Suffolk in the UK. The diorama is thus presented as an innovative and effective pedagogical device for cultivating critical thinking on management degree programmes, particularly concerning the...

This chapter explores the dynamic landscape of leadership education within postsecondary institutions, focusing on four key areas that drive the field forward. It synthesizes and interprets themes from existing literature, emphasizing the integration of culturally relevant leadership learning...

Either side of the public health crises associated with COVID-19, New Zealand experienced record levels of inward immigration and net migration gains. The drop in immigrants, especially migrant workers, during border restrictions exposed employers to labour market shortages and a sense of...

Lack of drug de-addiction services affects the individual, family, and society. This facilitates the black market economy and social and political instability. Studies have captured de-addiction through the lens of social, economic, and health challenges. However, there is a scarcity of...

One Health is an umbrella concept linking and unifying human and veterinary medical science and ecology. Health informatics and digital health encompass data, information, knowledge, wisdom, and systems pursuing the goal of continuously improving health prevention, care delivery, and wellness....

This chapter introduces the platform ecosystem as a hybrid governance structure on a continuum between the market and hierarchy. A platform ecosystem fosters complementarity and network effects and facilitates authority control. The chapter provides an overview of China's economic landscape,...