Idea posted: November 2022

Institutions: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München    University of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business    Zicklin School of Business Baruch College City University of New York    University of Mannheim   

The business world has increasingly accepted the concept of a corporate purpose that extends beyond profit and shareholder value. More and more companies recognize that their core purpose is to…

Idea posted: October 2022

Institutions: Utah State University    Huntsman School of Business    University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management    The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania   

The economic, social, and environmental impacts of a spill and pollution (SP) accident can last for years. At the company level, SP accidents will generate negative publicity, damage share price…

Idea posted: March 2022

Institutions: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford   

While the technological capabilities and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought significant change to multiple facets of business and even society, the core of AI is still machines, not…

Idea posted: February 2020

Institutions: Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business    Boston College Carroll School of Management   

Governments, companies and consumers all generally agree on the importance of recycling for environmental reasons. The challenge is turning awareness into action. Governments and non-governmental organizations are taking steps to…

Idea posted: September 2017

Institutions: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health    SUNY Upstate Medical University    Syracuse University   

Over a period of six days, a team of researchers recreated a variety of air quality conditions, and simultaneously conducted cognitive tests of volunteers under the various conditions to determine…

Idea posted: July 2017

Institutions: University of Michigan Ross School of Business   

‘Greenwashing’ is a new term that describes the actions of companies whose corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities prove to be more window-dressing than action. Two Michigan Ross professors, Jun Li…

Idea posted: May 2017

Institutions: University of Massachusetts, Boston, College of Management    University of Michigan Ross School of Business   

Corporate sustainability has become mainstream. Few companies would argue today – as they argued in the past - that the only responsibility companies have to society is to make a…

Idea posted: May 2017

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    Durham University   

Some people are motivated by growth goals — goals that reflect aspirations and ambitions. In psychological terms, these people are promotion-oriented. In contrast, prevention-oriented people are motivated by goals that…

Idea posted: August 2016

Institutions: ESADE    Politecnico di Milano School of Management   

Company follow different strategies in their quest for competitive advantage. For example, some companies compete on price. Other companies try to differentiate themselves from competitors through their capabilities. Still others…