Society and Business Review: Volume 19 Issue 4

Sustainability on the horizon? An investigation into sustainable banking practices in an emerging economy

Kareem Folohunso Sani, Ayantunji Gbadamosi, Rula R. Al-Abdulrazak

This study aims to investigate sustainability practices in the banking industry, focusing on a developing economy. It uses the triple-bottom-line framework to answer the following…

Sustainable resource management and community corporate social performance: strategic implications of corruption control in MNEs

Leyla Orudzheva, Manjula S. Salimath, Robert Pavur

The consequences of corporate corruption control (CCC) have either been investigated outside the firm (e.g. foreign direct investment inflows) or inside the firm (e.g…

The influence of workplace Confucian culture on employees’ organizational commitment through the modelling role of moral identities

Hong Quan Nguyen, Le Ngoc Ha Nguyen, Linh Chi Hoang, Thi Thanh Hau Phan, Thi Phuong Hoa Dang, My Binh Phuong Ngo

This article aims to provide a theoretical unifying framework for workplace Confucian culture and employees’ organizational commitment (OC) through the modelling role of moral…

Corporate social responsibility and tax avoidance: the moderating role of economic freedom

Catherine Acosta Garcia, Isabelle Verleyen, Annelies Roggeman

Previous studies on the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and tax avoidance (TA) have found inconclusive results. Academics have suggested deepening our…

The introspections of contemporary business research: a call for scientific creativity

Kuldeep Singh

This study aims to squeeze some critical viewpoints from the shifting landscape of business research (she), that conceals her true personality. Today, she is relentlessly…

Back to the basics: is business ethics an oxymoron?

Mohammad A. Ali, Faiza Abbas, Rhoda Joseph

This paper intends to argue against the idea of an asocial business arena by reiterating the original philosophical underpinnings of theories on the creation of society, societal…

Politicizing and economizing – domestic water charges in Ireland – from a free public service, to pay-by-volume, and back again

Martin Quinn, Orla Feeney

This paper aims to explore why a country with significant under-investment in water infrastructure has not successfully imposed domestic water charges. Drawing on an economization…

Mandatory CSR regime strips the competitive advantage: a comparative study of pre-post CSR mandate using the Bandwagon-bias effect theory

Taral Pathak, Ruchi Tewari, Samuel Drempetic

With corporate social responsibility (CSR) becoming mandatory, several firms in India have been compelled into spending resources on CSR while their business strategy and…

The impact of flexible work arrangements on an older grieving population

Marlee E. Mercer

Age-inclusive management practices are crucial for addressing the needs of the older workforce, but there is limited research on these practices. One underexplored area is how…

How Islamic work ethics predict work engagement: a double mediation model

Sheema Tarab

Positive work attributes and moral behaviors are vital for creative organizations, their people and sustainable work systems. The twofold purpose of this study is first, to…