Private equity, an industry characterized by high-stake investments and complex contractual arrangements, operates almost entirely outside of courts. Despite the substantial financial stakes involved - billions of dollars locked in for years - and the potential for fiduciary conflicts,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of behavioral biases on investment decisions through a serial mediation of overconfidence and disposition effects. Design/methodology/approach The authors assess the behavioral biases affecting the investment decisions of life...

The 2024 Complaints Mechanism Annual Report highlights the key achievements of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group's accountability mechanism in addressing public concerns related to EIB-financed projects and activities. With 113 cases handled and 80 closed in 2024 - a 33% increase from the...

In an increasingly competitive labour market, talent retention has become a critical challenge for organisations. In this context, the onboarding process assumes a strategic role, as it not only facilitates employee integration but also strengthens ties with peers and direct supervisors,...

This study investigates how inclusive leadership, mentorship, and digital tools shape conflict prevention and social cohesion within the Greek public sector. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design, data were collected from 203 employees across municipalities, ministries, regional, and...

"Managers are key people in building the success of any organization. Business results depend on their efficiency in the implementation of the power entrusted to them. This efficiency, on the other hand, largely depends on psychosocial competences and personality predispositions. One of the main...

This article explored the mediating and moderating factors of financial technology (FinTech) adoption for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) innovations. A systematic literature review (SLR) was performed as a study method. The current research involved an in-depth evaluation of 96 articles...

This Perspective discusses the latest developments in UNCITRAL of the Advisory Centre on International Investment Dispute Resolution and argues that the Advisory Centre should be established with an initial set-up of headquarters and regional offices in order to effectively deliver its services...

Immer mehr Menschen engagieren sich freiwillig außerhalb der klassischen Organisationen und Strukturen. Auch im Bildungsbereich ist seit Jahren ein Trend zu individualisierten Formen des Engagements zu beobachten. Zentral sind dabei verschiedene Formen von Mentoring, Patenschaften und...

The aim of this article is to analyze the utilization of alternative approaches for resolving tax disputes across various countries worldwide in order to evaluate the feasibility of introducing such approaches in Ukraine. It provides an overview of mediation, which is considered one of the most...

The paper aims to examine individuals' behavior at work and/or in college, by placing the focus on employability, proactiveness and socioeconomic status as predictors. The paper's objectives are threefold: (1) to examine if there is a causal relationship between employability and proactive...

The increasing volume of digital trades inevitably generates more disputes. An efficient online dispute resolution mechanism is an important digital trade promotion policy measure, as it ensures the cyber order and strengthens online users' confidence. The immediate implication is the...

Purpose - This paper aims to examine the influence of the interplay between servant leadership behaviors and Machiavellianism on leader effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach - Drawing on trait activation theory and motivation to lead theory, the authors hypothesize that the effect of...

This research aims to examine recent writing on the dynamics of indigenous conflict management practices in Ethiopia to review the concept and create a more thorough theoretical description from a conceptual perspective. The study demonstrates that there are scattered studies across countries...

Optimal communication of the system reveals its advantages also within the Romanian Police. The work of a policeman is based on my own knowledge and communication skills and now that I work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I noticed that this opinion has been substantiated and even...

Under what conditions does conflict resolution fail? This paper identifies several undertheorized factors hindering the achievement of durable peace. It argues that structural bias, inadequate leverage and a polarized mediation format that reproduces rivalries among major powers render...

In recent years, the North Rift region of Kenya has experienced increased insecurity resulting from cattle rustling and banditry. While President Ruto has promised to act tough on bandit attacks, it is uncertain whether the root cause of insecurity is a lack of policing or a growing case of...

The relationship between state initiatives in conflict resolution as a means of bringing about development in northeast India is the main topic of this article. The primary goal of this essay is to determine the historical significance of the state's position as a driving force behind...

This paper examines the recent emergence of AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGPT through the lens of the Cognitive Mediation Networks Theory (CMNT), deducing that the introduction of this radically new technology will likely create a new stage of collective cognitive functioning, called...

Limited information, experience, and very low economic conditions are the background of business dispute cases, especially in Islamic mortgages. Business dispute cases, including Islamic mortgage, have so far been resolved using non-litigation settlements using Alternative Dispute Resolution...

This paper aims to explore conflict as a process that includes antecedents, management strategy, and outcomes while examining the role of affective states in an elementary school working environment. After a theoretical overview and systematization of the conflict elements, a questionnaire was...

A substantial body of literature has analyzed the influence of psychological empowerment on individual and organizational outcomes. However, there is still a need to examine how empowered employees achieve higher performance. To fill this gap in the literature, this study analyzed the mediating...

Disputes and conflict are inevitable and arise in every facet of business. While litigation is often unavoidable, Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) provides alternatives to protracted, costly, and public litigation and trials through courts and other public tribunals. Our purpose in...

Included in this bibliography is a selected set of dispute resolution and related professional responsibility and access to justice readings, primarily (although not exclusively) with a general negotiation and mediation focus. This bibliography is not comprehensive. Rather – given the breadth...