Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies
About the Book Series
Management and business studies are firmly established as a popular, important and significant area of study in the academic world. Bringing together theories and thought from a wide range of disciplines, this series features cutting -edge research addressing all the major issues in business and management today, helping to define and advance the field.
Crisis, Organisation and Meaning
1st Edition
By Graeme C.M. Smith
December 22, 2026
Crises in contemporary organisations, governments and societies rarely emerge from operational failure alone. Increasingly, they stem from fractures in meaning: misaligned narratives, competing interpretations, contested truths and the accelerating volatility of digital communication. This book ...
Women Entrepreneurs and SMEs in the Global South: From Barriers to Breakthroughs
1st Edition
Edited
By Patty Zakaria, Janki Shah
December 01, 2026
This groundbreaking volume explores the resilience and innovative spirit of women entrepreneurs navigating the complex landscape of SMEs across developing regions. Moving beyond traditional narratives of struggle, the book showcases how women are not merely surviving but thriving—creating ...
Corporate Environmental Governance in China: The Impact of Public Concern and Attention
1st Edition
By Le Luo, Hongtao Shen, Yankun Zhou
October 16, 2026
The book explores how diverse stakeholder groups—particularly community and regulatory stakeholders—shape corporate environmental practices. Focusing on one of the world’s largest economies, this book provides an in-depth analysis of stakeholder dynamics and their impact on corporate environmental ...
Multi-Cultural Artisanal Entrepreneurship: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Trends
1st Edition
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By Pawan Kumar, Rajesh Verma, Kulvinder Kaur
October 16, 2026
In recent years, the realm of entrepreneurship has witnessed the emergence of a distinctive domain: multi-cultural artisanal entrepreneurship. This research book dives into this novel area, unravelling the challenges, exploring the opportunities, and identifying future trends within this dynamic ...
Family-Owned Business in Africa: Management, Strategy and Innovation
1st Edition
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By Okey Nwuke, Franklin Nnaemeka Ngwu
October 06, 2026
While studies have shown that only about 30% of family-owned businesses survive the second generation and less than 10% survive the third generation, there is a paucity of research on the causes of the failure rate of family-owned businesses in developing and emerging markets (DEMs). This book ...
Cyberloafing in Organizations: Workplace Dynamics and Employee Outcomes
1st Edition
By Jolanta Babiak, Beata Bajcar
September 28, 2026
This book examines cyberloafing: employees’ use of Internet-enabled technologies for personal purposes during paid working time. It addresses a familiar but often misunderstood feature of contemporary work: checking messages, browsing news, using social media, shopping online, or engaging in other ...
Embracing Circular Economy in Palm Oil Industry: Current Status, Strategies and Ways Forward
1st Edition
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By Zainab Idris, Mohd Helmi Ali, Wai Yan Cheah, Nor Aida Abdul Rahman, Norlin Khalid, Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir
August 17, 2026
This book examines how the palm oil industry may align its business practices with circular economy principles, amid growing environmental scrutiny and regulatory pressures. The book discusses the potential industrial benefits of adopting circular economy principles before reviewing the current ...
Enterprise Risk Management: Technical, Cognitive, and Social Perspectives
1st Edition
By Mirna Jabbour, Jason Crawford
July 20, 2026
ERM is considered a dynamic capability that is critical to companies’ success from strategic and performance perspectives and is increasingly implemented in response to growing pressure from external stakeholders to enact and add legitimacy to existing management control systems. However, ...
Regional Climate Leadership in East Asia and the Pacific
1st Edition
By Kate Crowley, Akihiro Nakamura
July 20, 2026
This book defines regional climate leadership in East Asia and the Pacific as a novel addition to the climate leadership theory. It develops criteria for measuring such leadership on a country basis and uses these for assessing the efforts of developed, lesser-developed, and developing countries ...
Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries: Contemporary Perspectives from the Arabian Gulf and Asia
1st Edition
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By Naveed Yasin
July 19, 2026
In a rapidly dynamic global economy, creative industries are at the forefront of innovation, shaping the cultural and economic landscapes of nations. Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries offers a fresh, insightful exploration into the unique entrepreneurial dynamics within the Arabian Gulf ...
Paradigm Shifts in Management Theory
1st Edition
By Łukasz Sułkowski, Regina Lenart-Gansiniec
July 19, 2026
Paradigm Shifts in Management Theory is an illuminating exploration of the evolving landscape of management science. This book goes beyond the surface, delving into profound insights and perspectives that redefine traditional paradigms. Through rigorous analysis and reflective narratives, each ...
AI-Powered Sustainability: Strategies for Modern Businesses
1st Edition
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By Anshuman Khare
July 10, 2026
This book covers the relationship between artificial intelligence and sustainability goals, bringing together cutting-edge research and insights from business researchers and practitioners. Through real-world case studies from a variety of industries and regions around the world, the book examines ...