Purpose – To provide a concise briefing on the most topical issues and relevant implications from the top 400 management publications in the world. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the argument...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to argue for appropriate formal education for rural young people in order to sustain and enhance viable rural communities. Design/methodology/approach – In reviewing the literature, it bridges the gap between thinking on education and development...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of packaging design on purchasing decisions in hospitals and to identify inefficiencies in the US hospital supply chain. Recognition of inefficiencies helped to directly relate to the effects on critical factors of operation such as...

Purpose – Starting with the premise that the industrial age has ended, the paper seeks to examine how the underlying principles of sustainability will guide the creation of new economic and educational paradigms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper utilizes classical economics, the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the “mash‐up” of business strategy and corporate social responsibility (CSR). In popular music, a mash‐up is a file of digitally combined musical sources. Song A is played simultaneously with Song B, and in various other combinations....

Purpose – This article aims to explore the recent evolution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from fringe philosophy to corporate buzzword. Design/methodology/approach – For the period 2008 to mid‐2009, the author surveyed articles in mainstream media and business periodicals...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to define engagement and propose the utility of the concept in developing sustainable libraries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper compares traditional “motivation” practices with methods of engagement for relevance in organizations where...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical commentary on Bebbington, Larrinaga‐Gonzales and Moneva, published in Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal , Vol. 21 No. 3. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an analysis and critique of Bebbington et al. ,...

Purpose – This paper seeks to discuss the sustainability of the global economy. Design/methodology/approach – The approach takes the form of a discursive narrative based on practitioner experience. Findings – It was found that a sustainable economy can be encouraged by thinking in terms of...