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.
Family-Owned Business in Africa: Management, Strategy and Innovation
1st Edition
Edited
By Okey Nwuke, Franklin Nnaemeka Ngwu
October 06, 2026
While studies have shown that 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 examines ...
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, ...
Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries: Contemporary Perspectives from the Arabian Gulf and Asia
1st Edition
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By Naveed Yasin
July 20, 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 20, 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Navigating the Ecological Transition: A Business School Perspective
1st Edition
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By Hugues Bouthinon-Dumas, Arijit Chatterjee, Bernard Leca
June 22, 2026
The transition towards sustainability is now a major issue that has taken centre stage in public debate, policy circles, scientific forums, and business roundtables. Higher education institutions focusing on educating tomorrow’s managers and leaders and on business practices are doubly challenged ...
Design Thinking in Cultural and Heritage Management: Creating Solutions in the Field of Culture
1st Edition
By Lubomira Trojan, Łukasz Wróblewski
May 21, 2026
The ability to discover and respond to societal needs in the field of culture requires an integrated, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral approach. Such a holistic view is offered by the design thinking method, which has been extracted from the field of design and could be applied also in the ...
Entrepreneurship in the BRICS: Economic Development and Growth in the Post-Pandemic World
1st Edition
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By Ndivhuho Tshikovhi, Fulufhelo Netswera, Ravinder Rena
May 21, 2026
Entrepreneurship is a tool of innovation promotion that supports sound economic environments as it stimulates economic growth and development. The BRICS nations, i.e., Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are a group of emerging countries comprising the highest developmental block of the ...
Start-up Strategy and Entrepreneurial Development: Evolving Business Models and Economic Trends
1st Edition
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By Iwona Skalna, Aleksandra Gąsior
May 21, 2026
The emergence of start-up companies and new forms of entrepreneurship has become a significant challenge for entrepreneurs and decision-makers who shape the businesses and economies of the future. This book presents the results of international research, analyses, and experiences with start-ups, ...