German businesses face formidable challenges that stem from the country's ongoing transition to renewable energy sources. Concurrently, disruptions of natural gas and crude oil imports from Russia, by far the most important supplier, have exacerbated these challenges. This led, in 2022, to a...

Tracing strategy in strategic communication back to Aesop's fable of the fox and hedgehog might be a stretch. Rather, its roots are more accurately linked to management theories from the 1940s. Hedgehogs represent a singular vision or goal, while foxes use diverse means to reach their...

Abstract: This chapter explores how clusters adapt to the complex interplay of internationalization, digital technologies, and sustainability, which increasingly reshape global production systems. Drawing from the literature on global production networks (GPNs) and sustainability transitions,...

Green Wings, positioned as a pioneering force in the aviation industry, is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The leadership of CEO Sophie Chan and CSO John Adams is pivotal as they navigate the airline towards genuine sustainability, confronting scrutiny over its...

Following the ethical aspect of post-Schumpeterian innovations focused on the value of Good and extending it by adding the other values of Plato's Triad (Truth and Beauty), aesthetical considerations of innovation may be undertaken and called the aesthetics of innovation process management. This...

This chapter highlights the tension between a researcher's ontological and epistemological convictions and the need to satisfy the conventions of academic publications through my methodological deliberations while designing my Ph.D. I will explore my thoughts and decision-making process when...

From a business standpoint, flexible work arrangements appear – in the short term – to be bearing fruit for employers and employees alike. These arrangements facilitate the sharing of management and decision-making functions; offer more flexible work schedules to allow reconciliation of...

Digitalisation provides many business opportunities and changes how firms secure competitiveness and improve their performance. As digitalisation is becoming a strategic imperative, firms from developing countries have started integrating digital technologies, tools, and platforms into their...

The simultaneous pursuit of circular economy and bioeconomy objectives is crucial for a successful transition towards a more sustainable economic system, as also recognised by European institutions. However, mapping and analysing European research and innovation capacity in circular bioeconomy...

This study explores the experiences of internal migrants in Iran, focusing on migration motivations and the impact of COVID-19. Drawing on results from a quantitative survey and focus group discussions with internal migrants, the research found that migrants travelled an average of 320.6 km and...