Over the last few decades society has lost significant trust in the work of the scientific community and debated the trustworthiness of scientific findings and (policy) implications. In response, an open science framework has been proposed based on accessibility and transparency of data and...

Over the last few decades society has lost significant trust in the work of the scientific community and debated the trustworthiness of scientific findings and (policy) implications. In response, an open science framework has been proposed based on accessibility and transparency of data and...

Community studies face a persistent dilemma: weak definitions of community avoid groupism but sacrifice analytical precision, while strong definitions maintain precision through problematic assumptions of social closure, value cohesion and collective agency (i.e., groupism). This article...

The increased complexity in the current business environment connected with the globalisation of economies and rapid technological developments makes firms depend on innovation and, in the process, develop dense networks of relationships, making collaboration an essential requisite for...

Purpose: This study examines the operational and business challenges associated with rice straw management, focusing on sustainable alternatives to traditional burning methods. The research identifies key barriers and potential solutions for effective rice straw utilization within the Valencian...

Much organisational effort has been poured into the quest for sustainable development. However, several crucial challenges remain. The pursuit of sustainability means addressing dimensions as diverse as energy, ecology, psychology, society, and the economy. Then there is the question of...

Climate change affects mountain tourism and summer glacier skiing, a highly vulnerable activity. This paper explores the complex dynamics affecting summer glacier skiing in Swiss Alpine destinations. The methodology involved conducting 26 semi-structured interviews followed by three workshops...

This paper conducts a literature review to understand how people learn through self-organization from the lens of information and sociotechnical systems (IS/STS). Drawing from the IS/STS literature, self-organization is studied from the perspective of the collective behavior that emerges during...

Amidst the growing complexity and uncertainty of today's operating environments, traditional binary thinking-reducing choices to limited "either/or" decisions-often falls short. To address these nuanced challenges and the conflicting opportunities and threats shaped by diverse stakeholder...

Systems of national importance like national health care systems, even if historically and culturally diverse, are today facing similar problems. One way to address them is through responsible leadership orientations and practices that promote complex problem solving and multiple stakeholder...

The emergence of digital technology has caused fundamental changes in the agriculture and food sectors, making digital platforms essential for facilitating knowledge sharing among stakeholders. This study reviews the role of digitalization in "knowledge exchange" within agri-food systems through...

We explore how the conversation between stakeholder theory and systems theory can illustrate the unique role of stakeholder management within the system of capitalistic institutions. Toward that end, we call the attention of stakeholder scholars to Alexander Bogdanov's Tektology , an early...

Modern stakeholder theory is premised on the ‘integration thesis’, according to which business and ethics constitute an inseparable unity. For many management scholars, this thesis raised the difficult question of how far business can pursue ethical goals without losing its functional...

Addressing societal challenges requires engaging diverse actors, but clashes between social and commercial interests often hinder coordination. In established fields, conflicting social interests can be integrated by challenging dominant commercial positions and rallying powerful actors....

Digital technologies offer diverse opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, for an effective use of these technologies, a well-defined managerial strategy and implementation roadmap are essential. These elements ensure the efficient application of digital tools,...