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Firms with CEOs under clan culture influence are more likely to be internationally-focused
Firms that have CEOs with a sense of working in the name of their enduring family are much more likely to be internationally focused.
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Circular economy paves the way in tackling plastic pollution
The agility and capability of Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital technologies to enhance and promote an effective circular economy could pave the way for effectively combatting plastic pollution.
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DBA conference – Putting business theory into practice
On Friday 12 and Saturday 13 May the inaugural DBA Conference was held at the Business School. The aim was to provide DBA students and alumni with the opportunity to present their work to internationally recognised academics, leading executives, and DBA peers, as well as to interact and network in the supportive and enabling environment.
Masters students produce UK expansion strategy for electric transport company
MSc Management students have been collaborating with Einride, a Swedish transport company specialising in electric and self-driving vehicles, through consulting project engagements for the past two years.
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Top 5 Ethical Transgressions in Consulting
A new study on ethical practice in business consulting has expanded the discussion by reviewing media reporting, interview transcripts and jokes made on the internet to identify five common ethical transgressions made by consultants.
Sustainable clothing - 6 ways for retailers to alter their manufacturing processes
Dr Helen Goworek examines sustainable fashion, and the pragmatic strategies retailers could implement to improve the sustainability impact of clothing.
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Employees adapt better to career transitions if they feel connected to the company
Employees are much better at adapting to career transitions in their company if they feel a connection from the very beginning.
Professor Carol Adams appointed Chair of Global Sustainability Standards Board
Professor Carol Adams has been appointed as Chair of the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), the independent body that sets the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards.
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Durham MBA (Online) leads the way for value for money and ESG
The Financial Times Global Online MBA Ranking 2023 has ranked the Durham MBA (Online) as amongst the best in the world.
Fixing Our Climate: The Bangladesh Perspective
Open to students, staff and the wider community, this Durham Global Week event focused on learning about Bangladesh’s emergence as a global leader in international negotiations relating to climate change.
Regional environmental agreements are over twice as likely to be authorised than global agreements
Regionally-focused environmental agreements are two and a half times more likely to be ratified than globally-focused environmental agreements.
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Trade union membership increased between 2017 and 2020 – thanks to women
Membership of trade unions steadily increased between 2017 and 2020, driven by a large increase in female membership.
