Abstract Introduction: The notion of job losses during energy transition phases and their influences on fossil fuel economies have been debated in various aspects. Meanwhile, unemployment and poverty have been critical economic challenges for many developing countries, even the resource-rich...

The use of digital technologies in business and also in accounting affects traditional accounting tasks that used to be done manually. The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the effects of digital technologies on accounting information systems and public services, with a focus on...

In parallel with business developments, the scholarly conversation on the role of disruptive technologies in human resource management (HRM) in general, and talent management (TM) in particular, has been gaining more momentum. In this chapter, we move this scholarly discovery towards empirical...

Numerous sources have documented the underrepresentation of women in senior-level leadership roles worldwide. This chapter affirms the critique of Kellerman and Rhode (2017) that the long-heralded “pipeline theory” for advancing more women into leadership roles will eventually address the...

Universities have always been vital to the development of human civilization. Their role in society cannot be overstated. By serving as a hub for research, education, and innovation, universities serve as a crucial link between society and industry. However, the constantly evolving geo-political...

Abstract As a result of COVID-19 outbreak, the rapid digital transformation has drastically changed the way we work as individuals as well as the organisations. Our constant engagement online has become a natural phenomenon. Whenever we go online, we leave a trail of digital data behind us...

Present throughout France, seven out of ten third places are part of the social and solidarity economy. In partnership with the College of Societal Transitions (“Collège des Transitions Sociétales”) and within the framework of the ANR PERI#WORK research project, we have designed and tested...

This chapter discusses the role of time in the internationalization process model by Reijo Luostarinen, the Helsinki Model of internationalization. It takes a comparative stance by reviewing the Model’s temporal characteristics in relation to the two established internationalization models,...

Abstract Purpose: This chapter aims to give thought to tourism marketing and local community development of Kuakata, and we strive to determine how community-centric marketing initiatives contribute to the sustainable development of the tourism sector and the local community in Kuakata,...

This chapter presents how Victoriaville, a mid-sized city in Canada, plans to become a sustainability leader through the Circular and Sustainable Innovation District (CSID) project, with a particular focus on mutualization initiatives. It underscores Victoriaville’s long-standing commitment to...