With the increasing complexity, sophistication and frequency of cyber threats and attacks, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity has emerged as a promising solution. This research paper aims to provide an overview of the applications of AI in cybersecurity delineating...

Kevin Arthur Rolle shares three accounts of dealing with multiple vampire leaders within higher education. This chapter uses a narrative approach to illustrate how different types of toxic leaders—manipulative, authoritarian, and neglectful—coexist within institutions, compounding systemic...

This chapter investigates the association between financial inclusion (FI) and Environmental Sustainability (ES). Moreover, the study also explores the reciprocal impact of ES on FI. Data is collected for BRICS nations for the time period of 2008–2020. The major sources for data collection are...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the workplace presents a myriad of opportunities and challenges for organisations and their employees. This chapter explores the implications of AI adoption on employee perceptions, focussing on trustworthiness, dehumanisation,...

Multifarious industries have become enthusiastic about how augmented reality ( AR ) has changed from a visionary concept into something practical, especially in the world of business. This chapter examines the immersive characteristics of AR and its crucial implications on corporate functions....

Over the past decade, blockchain technology has garnered significant attention due to its potential to transform various industries. The present chapter provides an analysis of blockchain’s performance impact on business transformation, examining its applications such as money transfer, smart...

In this chapter, the author reflects on his PhD research on the practice of Wasta, the informal networks historically based on family and tribal connections. He explores his experience as a Jordanian researcher collecting qualitative data in Jordan, a networked society, whilst being based at a...

Currently, we have a limited understanding of public value (PV) in general – how it is created, delivered, and reported on – and more specifically about the usefulness of output indicators in relation to PV. Public value accounting (PVA) can be positioned as an emergent research area that...