DISCOURSES OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS ON INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC PROFESSIONAL BUREAUCRACIES
Carole Lalonde Alicia Buyse University Laval ABSTRACT This research study presents a critical interpretation of the “discourses of management consultants” regarding “managerial innovation” in “public professional bureaucracies” (PPBs). How consultants discursively construct, characterize, and depict innovation in these organizations is analyzed and interpreted. Semi-structured interviews with a sample of management consultants who work mainly with […]
THE SUSTAINABILITY OF WORKERS’ WELLBEING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Rotimi Owoade University of Winnipeg Victoria Grainger Wellness Works Canada Rudan Deng University of Winnipeg ABSTRACT In the face of escalating global pressures—ranging from climate change to evolving workforce expectations—organizations are increasingly called upon to reconcile profitability with social and environmental responsibilities. This study explores the intersection of worker well-being, environmental sustainability, and organizational performance, […]
NAVIGATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -DRIVEN FINANCE AND SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH ETHICAL LEADERSHIP: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Anne Drougas Mohamed Askar Dominican University ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly reshaped both financial analysis and supply chain management, yet limited research has examined the “ethical and strategic implications” at their intersection. This study presents a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed research published between 2015 and 2025 on the application […]
THE PAY RATIO OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE PERCEPTION AT LARGE PUBLICLY TRADED FIRMS
Pablo Calafiore Texas A&M University, San Antonio ABSTRACT Despite regulatory reforms aimed at increasing transparency, this study finds that the mandated disclosure of CEO pay ratios has little impact on how employees and job applicants perceive large publicly traded firms. Since 2018, under the Dodd–Frank Act, U.S. companies have been required to report the ratio […]
THE IMPACT OF THE CENTRAL BANK’ S INDEPENDENCE ON THE CAUSALITY BETWEEN THE LEVELS OF TRADE OPENNESS AND FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
Hermann Sintim-Aboagye Montclair State University Serapio Byekwaso VP, Statistical Services WebMD, LLC Dong-Kyoon Kim, Montclair State University, ABSTRACT This study revisits the links between trade openness and investment fund flows and specifically examines the possible influence of degrees of central bank independence (CBI) on the relationship between trade openness and investment fund inflows into an […]
