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Unjust enrichment in construction law
The subsidiarity rule: the unjust enrichment doctrine in construction law Author(s): Aimite Jorge (Law School, University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa) Citation: Aimite Jorge, (2013) "The subsidiarity rule: the unjust enrichment doctrine in construction law", International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, Vol. 5 Issue: 3, pp.253-270, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLBE-08-2012-0014 ABSTRACT: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to re‐examine the subsidiarity rule in unjust enrichment and challenge some of its theoretical foundations and its unqualified application in unjust enrichment law as a whole. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a comparative approach with South African and Brazilian laws as the main reference points, but it extends the analysis to common‐law jurisdictions elsewhere. It explores the extent and limits of the applicability of the rule in claims arising from the built environment. It analyses the interaction between the subsidiarity rule and the defence of change of position. Findings – It concludes that, in three party cases, subcontractors may be able to use enrichment actions against owners to obtain an adequate redress. The exclusion of enrichment claims where there is a consensual distribution of risks and rewards normatively operates to validate any transferred benefit and eliminates any prospective normative gain or loss. However, policy‐based claims for unjust enrichment can be made even in the presence of such bargains. Originality/value – The paper pioneers the analysis of subsidiarity rule in the specific context of the built environment. It presents an original examination of the interaction between the subsidiarity rule and change of position defence. Keywords: Contract, Enrichment, Unjust, Subsidiarity Type: Conceptual paper Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited Copyright: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Transnational Surfistas and the Development of Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast
This article is about the inception and proliferation of surf tourism on Nicaragua's Emerald Coast. It weaves together data from the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR), online mainstream media sources, and surfing magazines, to tell the story of the development of the Emerald Coast, a historically overlooked periphery in southwestern Nicaragua that evolved into one of the country’s most high-profile and sought-after tourism destinations.
Environmental study
Using 3-stage simultaneous equations model to study the relationships among environmental performance, environmental disclosure, and financial performance. This paper won "The 2019 Emerald Literati Award -- Outstanding Paper of the Year" awarded by Emerald Publishing Group for exceptional scholarship/research.
It was known emerald ash borer primarily moved in wood products until this article proved otherwise.
This article looks at the possibility the emerald ash borer is being spread in the State of Iowa via the railway. These findings have a direct impact on how we look at the movement of pests. It is important to note, that little to no wood moves on these rail cars and that emerald ash borer is emerging and "hitching a ride" to the next host tree.
Effectiveness in Regular Practice of Collaborative Care for Depression Among Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ensuring good care for adolescents with depression is vital to improving their mental health. This study examines whether EMERALD, a program for integrating services for depression into primary care is associated with better depression improvement than usual care. The findings show significantly better depression outcomes in EMERALD.
The Cosmic Void surrounding our Galaxy
The document presents a "New Theory" of physics that attempts to unify electromagnetism, gravity, and acceleration. It challenges established scientific views, such as General Relativity, by proposing alternative mathematical frameworks. The "Prima Materia": The paper posits that Light is the "Prima Materia" (fundamental matter) of our reality and the origin of the universe. It references Isaac Newton and the ancient "Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus" to support this concept. New Physics Equations: It introduces a new "electro-magnetic-gravitational-acceleration force density" theory. Unlike General Relativity, which uses the Einstein Gravitational Constant, this theory is based on the divergence of the sum of the "Stress Energy Tensor" and a new "Gravitational-Acceleration Tensor". Reinterpreting Cosmic Phenomena: Black Holes: It describes them not as singularities, but as "Gravitational Electromagnetic Confinements" (spherical confinements of light). It argues these confinements create their own gravitational fields without infinite density points. Dark Matter: It suggests Dark Matter is not a separate substance but a result of "Gravitational Intensity Shift" and "Gravitational RedShift" caused by extreme large masses, which makes emitted light undetectable.
A century-old mystery solved: why bush crickets are green
Green hue is ubiquitous in terrestrial insects and other arthropods, allowing them to blend into foliage. The mystery behind their disguise has finally been unraveled owing to isolation of a unique water-soluble green protein from the integument of bush cricket Tettigonia cantans. This protein binds a yellow carotenoid and a blue bilin within its hydrophobic cavity, as revealed by X-ray crystallography. The spectral superposition of these pigments produces an emerald-green hue. Remarkably, spectrally similar proteins are found in unrelated insects and spiders, indicating their independent emergence in the evolution.
Christian imagination in the Victorian images and texts of the Pre-Raphaelites and John Ruskin
This book brings together a collection of essays by leading experts in art history and theology who bring Ruskin’s spiritual vision into focus for modern eyes, primarily through the art of the Pre-Raphaelites and their wider circle. Among them, Revd Dr Alison Milbank explores the natural theology in Ruskin’s own drawings and paintings of leaves, while Dr Katherine Hinzman draws out the Protestant and Catholic imaginations of Holman Hunt and Edward Burne-Jones in paintings of Christ. Other media, including Ruskin’s daguerreotypes, wood engraving in the Dalziels’ Bible Gallery (1881), and gesso ceiling panels by Mary Watts, are shown to be alive with Ruskin’s visual theology (by Madeleine Emerald Thiele, Madeline Hewitson and Lucy Ella Rose respectively).
A. C. Littleton’s Final Thoughts on Accounting: A Collection of Unpublished Essays
This edited volume represents Ananias Charles Littleton’s (1886-1974) final monograph on accounting theory. Its purpose is twofold. It is a continuation of his seminal monographs Accounting Evolution to 1900 (1933), Structure of Accounting Theory (1953), and Introduction to Corporate Accounting Standards (with William A. Paton, 1940). It is also a response to some of Littleton’s fiercest critics, such as Raymond J. Chambers, Robert Sterling, and William T. Baxter. The volume constitutes his last “excursion into accounting theory.” It marks Littleton’s concluding attempt to examine aspects of accounting practices with the goal of inductively deriving “… elements of implicit logic capable of convincingly demonstrating the existence of natural interrelations between accounting actions and ideas.” There is evidence that Littleton had intentions to publish this edited volume and talks were ongoing with a publisher in 1972. With Littleton’s passing less than two years later, however, these negotiations lapsed. When Littleton’s personal papers were donated to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Archives in 1997, a carbon copy of the manuscript appears to have gone unnoticed with other items of correspondence, publications, and teaching material. The present editor rediscovered this carbon copy in the summer of 2014, and it is now being published as an edited volume in Emerald Group Publishing’s Studies in Development of Accounting Thought Series.
Jewel and Precious Metal Imagery in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897)
This article analyses the imagery of jewels and precious metals in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897), noting that the Transylvanian landscape is associated with silver, the point of Dracula's landing in Britain with emerald and jet, and the vampires themselves with pearl, ruby, gold, silver and sapphire. I claim, in particular, that these connections further evoke the vampires' penetrative hardness.
Pathway for a circular economy: facilitating circularity using the ADKAR model for waste management
Abstract Purpose The paper focusses on various ways of global circular economies’ resource optimisation. The paper examines corporations’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in bringing circularity. This paper identifies research gaps in waste management in linear economies such as India. It concludes with a proposition for waste management advocating the ADKAR model framework of change. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the academic repositories and reports to find answers to the circularity gaps. Databases such as Emerald, Web of Science and Springer were used to construct the theory. The author used keywords such as “circular economy”, “circular economy and SDG”, “circular economy and CSR”, and “circular economy and waste management” to locate the relevant literature to build the theory. Based on the theory, the waste management gap is identified and analysed. Findings The paper collates and examines the interdependency factors promoting circularity. An analysis of exemplary circular economies and corporations gives a pathway for linear economies. Finally, a framework is formulated for India’s transition from a linear to a circular economy using the best practices of different circular economies’ waste minimisation techniques. It summarises the findings of circular economies, formulating an ADKAR framework for waste management to aid circularity in India. Research limitations/implications This research must be validated with the practical implications of an economy’s ecosystem. The economies’ binding policies and statutory regulations must be gauged through valid metrics for each circular economy, ultimately determining its efficacy in transitioning from linear to circular economy. Keywords Circular economy, waste management, ADKAR model, CSR, UNSDG 12
Temperature trends for coastal and adjacent higher lying interior regions of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This scientific paper investigates temperature trends for coastal and adjacent higher-lying interior regions of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It aims to test whether interior regions are warming faster than coastal regions, given oceanic moderating effects along the coast. The study analyzes instrumental temperature records from the coastal station of Mount Edgecombe, and adjacent interior stations of Cedara and Emerald Dale. The authors use the modified Mann-Kendall test to determine annual and seasonal mean temperature, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature trends for the period 1930–2015, and for the most recent few decades. The findings indicate that higher-lying interior regions are warming at considerably greater magnitudes compared to adjacent coastal areas, mainly due to Tmin warming trends.
INOVAÇÃO DE MARKETING NA PERSPECTIVA LITERÁRIA
Inovações de marketing envolvem a implementação de novos métodos de marketing que não foram utilizados anteriormente pela empresa para concentrar-se na resposta às necessidades do cliente, abrindo novos mercados ou reposicionando um produto no mercado com objetivo de aumentar as vendas da empresa. Essa conceituação foi introduzida em 2005 no Manual de Oslo, e, portanto, somente a partir deste ano, teve sua atenção dentro da literatura. Como se trata de um campo relativamente novo, optou-se por fazer uma bibliometria nas bases Scopus, Emerald e ScienceDirect, bem como uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o assunto. Assim, o estudo considerou somente os artigos voltados para a área de Ciências Sociais, relacionados ao tema “Marketing Innovation” dentro das palavras-chave. Os resultados da revisão da literatura apresentaram conteúdos que convergem na identificação da inovação de marketing como meio de alcançar vantagem competitiva das empresas pesquisadas.
INOVAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL E REDES DE INOVAÇÃO: UMA RELAÇÃO ENTRE OS CONCEITOS DE INOVAÇÃO E COMPETÊNCIA
O objetivo desta investigação foi verificar se as produções científicas relacionam innovation and competence, e quais relações são decorrentes destes conceitos. Como método utilizou-se uma revisão não-sistemática da literatura e as bases de dados: Emerald, Scielo e Science Direct. Entre os resultados obtivemos vinte e quatro artigos, que demonstram existir relação entre os conceitos. As relações encontradas foram: inovação aberta, inovação como emergência, inovação radical, inovação como competência, redes de inovação e inovação empresarial. Sendo com maior frequência encontradas as relações: redes de inovação e inovação empresarial as quais ganham destaque por sua preferência entre os autores.
Navigating human-AI dynamics: implications for organizational performance (SLR)
This article aims to explore the relationship between artificial intelligence and organizational effectiveness by conducting a systematic review. The study focuses on how human-AI connections affect the acceptability of AI technology in corporate contexts. A comprehensive analysis of 30 papers is performed using the PRISMA method based on data from Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, Emerald, and Google Scholar. The research reveals a strong link between AI transparency and the maintenance of biases in human-AI interactions. Furthermore, it emphasizes three major elements of trust: ability, integrity, and compassion, emphasizing the complicated nature of trust-building in the context of AI as opposed to traditional technologies. The findings highlight the need to foster an environment that encourages AI adoption within organizations while also addressing employee concerns. Strategies for increasing transparency in AI systems are critical for realizing the full potential of these technologies to improve corporate success. The study adds to the current literature by shedding light on the intricate relationships between AI and organizational performance, as well as providing insights into the processes that underpin trust-building in AI technology.
Sherlock Holmes - a chameleon detective
This paper compares four Sherlock Holmes titles and four colours: A Study in Scarlet (1887), the first of the long-running series of texts by Doyle, and three instances of Holmes's adaptability to twenty-first century standards and expectations: ‘A Study in Emerald’ (2003), an award-winning short story by Neil Gaiman, ‘A Study in Pink’ (2010), the first episode of the BBC series Sherlock, and ‘A Study in Black’ (2012–13), a part of the Watson and Holmes comics series.
Penny Stock Investment Behavior
The article received the 2015 Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence -- Outstanding Paper in Review of Behavioral Finance. The OTC stock market is a marketplace with little information available and high information asymmetry. Therefore, investor trader is more likely to be based on cognitive errors and psychological biases. This article identifies those biases.
Exponential Disruptive Technologies and the Required Skills of Industry 4.0
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main driver. &us, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study, disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published literature. The study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald Insight.
Significant barriers to the adoption of the agricultural cooperative model of entrepreneurship: a literature review
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature on cooperative entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector and to identify important barriers to this entrepreneurship model. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) has been conducted in well-known databases, such as, Scopus, Emerald, ScienceDirect, GoogleScholar, IDEAS/RePEc search and Web of Science. Between 2010 and 2019 seventy eight peer-reviewed relative publications had been found. This fact illustrates that over the last decade many search capacities opened in the field of cooperative entrepreneurship. Current contribution attempts a SLR on entrepreneurship in rural cooperatives thus providing an overview of the state of the action in the respective field. It highlights some important barriers facing the cooperative entrepreneurship model, while compiling a literature review to identify existing research challenges, and outlines the areas in which future research efforts should be directed to.
Emerald – a 16-rotor multicopter for stereo imaging
This paper presents a novel 16-rotor multi-copter design named Emerald. The aircraft implements innovations resulting in benefits over other contemporary multi-copters. The novel features are as follows. The rotors are mounted under the fuselage and pusher propellers are used. This approach increases flight times of multi-copters by several percent as shown in (Zabunov and Mardirossian, 2018). Another novelty is the positioning of 16 rotors in an optimal geometric coverage. The latter design method ensures minimal size and weight of the fuselage. Further, the 16 rotors’ optimal coverage design is arranged into geometrical 2D shape of a rhombus in the horizontal plane. At the vertices of the longer diagonal of the rhombus two identical cameras are mounted with servo systems forming a stereo observation payload. The design guarantees large parallax between the two camera views thus providing better spatial resolution of the acquired stereo images. Finally, the novel model is applicable to microdrones weighing 250 g or less, but also to very large machines capable of carrying significant payloads of very high resolution cameras operating in a vast number of light wavelengths. The design is applicable to stereo thermal camera payloads as well.
Bibliometric Portrait of The Electronic Library
Seven volumes of The Electronic Library (TEL) published during the years 2003-2009 collected from Emerald Management Xtra, that constituted 42 issues and a total number of 417 articles carrying 7,442 citations, have been analysed. The study analyzes bibliographical forms, types of articles, authorship pattern, geographical distribution of contributors, chronological distribution of citations, length of articles, and ranking of journals. The study employs Bradford's Law of Scattering.
Evolution of the big deals use in the public universities of the Castile and Leon region, Spain
The evolution of the use of electronic scientific journals in the 2007-2018 period by the academic communities of the public universities of Castilla and Leon, members of the Bucle consortium, is studied. Downloads of articles distributed by four broad-spectrum providers are analyzed: Emerald, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Wiley. Unexpectedly, in spite of the new ways of accessing content, this analysis shows that the number of downloads in public universities in Castile and Leon has increased. However, it has been found that despite the growth, a few journals concentrate most of the downloads and that a large number of titles are not used. It has been verified that the universities with a higher number of staff and greater diversity of knowledge areas use a wider range of titles and thus obtain a higher benefit from their contracts.
Investigating the Role of Information System Quality and Managerial Competency on the Organization's Performance
This research provide insight on the latest literature review that dealt with the role of the quality of IS and their impact on the performance of organizations. A systematic review approach using content analysis was used. The review includes articles obtained from various journals' databases, namely; Science Direct, Springer, and Emerald.
Industry 4.0 Disruptive Technologies- - Preprint version 2
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main driver. Thus, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study, disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published literature. The study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald Insight.
Industry 4.0 disruptive technologies- Preprint version 1
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main driver. Thus, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study, disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published literature. &e study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald Insight.
Sculpting Dead Trees gives them a Fifth Season
Why Sculpt Trees? Trees may be dying in Chicago at a quickening pace due to stress from changes in climate and other factors. Warmer temperatures, new insects, invasive species, and volatile weather are pervasive. These problems compound the difficulties trees already face in the harsh urban landscape. Emerald ash borer and other invasive insects will cause thousands of ash trees in Chicago’s parks and parkways to die in the next few years. Potential climate change stressors include drought, heavier snows, and higher winds. The large canopy absorbs significant amounts of CO2 and releases oxygen. Losing mature trees compounds global warming by allowing more carbon dioxide to trap the sun’s rays in our atmosphere causing a greenhouse effect. The dead tree trunks are needed for nesting birds and wildlife, for migrating birds to feed and rest and for a large variety of insects to feed and reproduce. The canopy offers shade and a windbreak; the roots reach deep to break up soil and absorb heavy rains. Trees that have died are also contributors to the natural urban environment. Insects and beetle larvae thrive on the bark and wood and become nutrition for wildlife. Woodpeckers, flickers and chickadees thrive on the insects. Microclimate communities of plants grow under dead trees in wooded areas. Fungus and mushroom growth rots the dead trees offering another food source. Sculpting trees reminds us to reduce our carbon footprint.
Book review: Understanding Mattessich and Ijiri: A Study of Accounting Thought
This is a Book Review of Understanding Mattessich and Ijiri: A Study of Accounting Thought, by Nohora Garcia. London: Emerald Group Publishing, 2018, 265 pp.
Tourism, environment and hotel management: an innovative perspective to address modern trends in contemporary tourism management
We used the English editing service by emerald (Editage)
ICE Energy Editorial - Energy and Climate Change in a Period of Disruption
The global energy and climate change landscape are, at the time of writing, in a state of disarray. Most immediately, oil and natural gas markets have been panicked by the war in the Middle East. The United States of America (USA) and Israel launched airborne bombing raids on the Islamic Republic of Iran at the end of February 2026, who then hit back by closing the Straits of Hormuz. That cut off some 20% of world oil and gas supplies, thereby inducing corresponding rises in wholesale prices on international markets. On the climate change front, mitigation of 'greenhouse gas' (GHG) emissions has been made more difficult because President Donald Trump has initiated steps to withdraw the USA from the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The USA is the world’s second largest GHG emitter country (releasing 11.1% of global emissions) after the People’s Republic of China (25.9%) in 2025. Trump views the Paris accord as being a “unfair, one-sided” pact and wishes to prioritise American economic independence over such international climate commitments. He promised during his 2024 presidential election campaign to reverse environmental regulations, and boost domestic fossil fuel production (part of a broader “drill baby drill” approach). In contrast, many countries committed to the 2015 Paris Agreement seek to become net-zero GHG emitters by 2050; thereby achieving ‘carbon neutrality’. Other nations and regions, such as the Europe (collectively emitting some 12.3% of global GHG emissions), will consequently need to do the ‘heavy lifting’ on climate change mitigation via energy saving measures and the take-up of so-called ‘clean energy technologies’ (such as renewables and nuclear power) to replace fossil fuels.
Healthcare Communications, in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 7 - Healthcare Communications – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the changing trends for healthcare in Asia Pacific, how communicators can crafting a healthcare narrative and ensure that global breakthroughs translate to local impact.
PR Measurement and Evaluation, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 11 - PR Measurement and Evaluation – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, addresses this critical issue. It looks at causality, outputs vs outcomes, staged evaluation frameworks, research methodologies and standards, and an integrated approach to measurement.
Consumer PR, in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 10 – Consumer PR – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, considers the dynamics of the consumer landscape in in Asia, brand building and relationships, and the channels now available for practitioners to use.
Financial and Investor Communications, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 8 - Financial and Investor Communications – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the wide range of skills involved in communicating with private equity and venture capital operators, launching IPOs, managing M&As, engaging with investors and shareholders, and ensuring legal compliance. It also dives into blockchain and digital platforms.
Internal and Employee Communications in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 6 - Internal and Employee Communications – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, focuses on the increasing importance of employee engagement, the key channels and the key skills involved in change and transformation management.
Building and Defending Corporate Reputation, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 4 - Building and Defending Corporate Reputation – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the core of communication practice, building and defending organisational reputation. It takes a deep dive into the impact of CEOS, thought leadership, corporate social responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Environmental, Social, and Governance practices.
Communicating with Audiences and Stakeholders, in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 3 - Communicating with Audiences and Stakeholders - in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, discusses the means and ways of communicating with key audiences, stakeholders, and influencers – using the traditional means of media relations and social media, along with adapting to the rise of AI.
Managing Issues and Crises in Asia Pacific, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 9 - Managing Issues and Crises in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, discusses the critical cost of a crisis, managing issues, the classic phases and principles, communicating to a wide range of audiences, and the impact of urgency.
The Future of PR in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 12 - The Future of PR in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, reviews the directions for PR in this region, the challenges in harnessing human-facing communications, and predicts the future for the next decade.
Locating Public Relations in the Asia Pacific Context in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 2 - Locating Public Relations in the Asia Pacific Context - in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the evolution of public relations and communications in Asia Pacific and the importance of adjusting global practices to local cultures.
The Role of Public Affairs in Asia Pacific, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 5 - The Role of Public Affairs in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, approaches the role of public affairs in effectively managing an organisation’s licence to operate. It looks at the complexity of the Asia Pacific region and discusses the role of government affairs, grassroot lobbying, and NGO communications.
Lean Six Sigma practices a competitive priority in SME's
The purpose of this paper is to systematically report about the literature of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) addressing various aspects of its application like: year wise publications of LSS, applications of LSS in terms of geographical basis and on the basis of nature of industries and also to find the various barriers and problems associated with the successful implementation of LSS.
Social Media Marketing with Real World Example
This paper demonstrated the scope of social media marketing and its application in the real world . Real world experience was quoted to demystify the hurdles of implementation. It validated the actions in SMM is applicable to all areas for business, Service Organisations, Government, and NGOs.
Ethnocentrism and animosity: Effects in American products in Belgrade after the US-led NATO bombings
Ethnocentrism and anymosity have different antecedents: Age and education were related to ethnocentrism but not animosity, while gender was related to animosity and not ethnocentrism. Patriotism was a common predictor of both constructs. Consequences of ethnocentrism and anymosity are different too: Consumer ethnocentrism predicted willingness to buy and product judgments, while animosity only predicted willingness to buy.
In-stream decomposition of common buckthorn
This paper examined the iin-stream decomposition rates of common buckthorn - an invasive species - and American elm and green ash - plants native to the study area. We found that buckthorn decomposes more quickly than the native species meaning that energy from leaf fall, generally the most important source of energy to headwater streams, is utilized quickly within the stream and is transported downstream earlier than energy from the native leaf species.
Exposing scholarly information as Linked Open Data: RDFizing DSpace contents
This paper presents an approach for the provision of scholarly information as Linked Open Data. It describes how the data can be semantically annotated, by a non-obtrusive and standards-compliant manner in order to be part of the Semantic Web. Also, a set of mappings is proposed between vocabularies that can be (re)used towards this goal.
Call for Chapters: “Advancing the Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future"
Editor: Mark Anthony Camilleri, Ph.D. (Edinburgh) Full chapters due: 31st December 2020 The Brundtland Report (WCED, 1987) defined sustainable development as; “development that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (p. 43). Its underlying assumption is that the world's physical resources are not finite; therefore, they have to be managed responsibly to sustain future generations (Camilleri, 2018a; Camilleri, 2014). Subsequently, the United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development has put forward Agenda 21 that dedicated a chapter that was focused on unsustainable patterns of production and consumption. This document recommended that the UN's member states ought to intensify their efforts to reduce the use of scarce resources during production processes, whilst minimising the environmental impacts from the generation of waste and pollution (Camilleri, 2018a; Camilleri, 2014; Agenda 21, 1992). In 2002, the UN Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development also made reference to unsustainable patterns of production and consumption. The UN's member states were urged to manage their natural resources in a sustainable manner and with lower negative environmental impacts; by promoting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems, whilst reducing waste (WSSD, 2002, p. 13). Moreover, in another resolution, entitled; “The future we want,” the General Assembly at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing green economy policies in the context of sustainable development. The heads of state and government or their representatives have agreed to continue promoting the integrated and sustainable management of ecosystems, whilst facilitating their conservation, regeneration, and restoration of resources (UNCSD, 2012). Furthermore, during the UN's General Assembly Resolution of September 25 2015 entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” the world leaders have agreed to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals that replaced the previous millennium development goals that were established in the year 2000. Specifically, the Sustainable Development Goal 12 of the 2030 agenda, namely, “Sustainable Consumption and Production” explained that there is an opportunity for business and industry to reap economic gains through resource and energy efficiencies. It also raised awareness on the use of sustainable infrastructures and urged the UN member states to address air, water, and soil pollution to minimise their environmental impact (UNDP, 2015). Moreover, the Paris Climate Agreement (COP 21) and Resolutions 1/5 and 2/7 on chemicals and waste, and 2/8 on sustainable production and consumption, as adopted by the first and second sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly (that was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on the June 27, 2014 and the May 27, 2016), are also considered as important policy instruments for many stakeholders, as they have paved the way for the transition towards the CE strategy. These intergovernmental policy recommendations on sustainable consumption and production have led to increased regulatory pressures on business and industry towards controlled operations management and environmentally responsible practices. Relevant theoretical underpinnings reported that the circular economy reduces the reliance on resource extraction and raw materials (Camilleri, 2018b; Camilleri, 2017; Cooper, 1999). Therefore, it restores any damage in resource acquisition by ensuring that little waste is generated throughout the production process and during the products' life. Liu, Li, Zuo, Zhang, and Wang (2009) explained that the circular economy aims at minimising the generation of waste, as it involves environmental conservation. Similarly, Su, Heshmati, Geng, and Yu (2013) contended that the circular economy strategy involves efficiency‐oriented control systems at all stages of production, distribution, and consumption of materials. They made reference to energy efficiency and water conservation, land management, and soil protection, among other issues. Hence, the circular economy model can lead to resource and energy efficiencies as well as economic development. This special issue will include but is not limited to the following topics: Alternative consumption patterns; Assessment and Reporting; Biomass; Clean production; Circular economy; Circular economy business models; Circular economy product designs; Climate change; Climate change policy and adaptation; Closed loop systems; Corporate social responsibility; Corporate sustainability, Eco-efficiency; Eco-industrial parks; Ecological management and natural capital; Education for sustainability; Emissions reduction; Energy efficiency; Energy policy; Energy use and consumption; Environmental assessment; Environmental behavior; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Environmental sustainability; Extended producer responsibility; Footprints and other assessment types; Green/sustainable engineering; Green/sustainable supply chains; Industrial, agricultural and supply chains; Industrial ecology; Life cycle assessment; Pollution reduction; Product-service systems; Recycling Resources; Regional sustainability; Renewable energy; Renewable resource; Resource and energy use; Resource Efficiency; Sustainable consumption; Sustainable production; Sustainable tourism; Urban and regional sustainability; Water conservation; Waste management; Waste minimization. Submission Procedure Academics and researchers are invited to submit a 300-word abstract before the 30th June 2020. Submissions should be sent to Mark.A.Camilleri@um.edu.mt. Authors will be notified about the editorial decision during July 2020. The accepted chapters should be submitted before the 31st December 2020. The length of the chapters should be around 7,000 words (including references, figures and tables). The references should be presented in APA style (Version 6). All submitted chapters will be critically reviewed on a double-blind review basis. All authors will be requested to serve as reviewers for this book. They will receive a notification of acceptance, rejection or suggested modifications –before the 25th February 2021. Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for the publication of the book chapters. All abstracts / proposals should be submitted via the editor’s email. Editor Prof. Dr. Mark Anthony Camilleri (Ph.D. Edinburgh) Department of Corporate Communication, Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, University of Malta, MALTA. Email: mark.a.camilleri@um.edu.mt Publisher Following the double-blind peer review process, the full chapters will be submitted to Emerald for final review. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.emerald.com/insight/. This prospective publication will be released in 2021. References Agenda 21.1992. United Nations Conference on Environment & Development. Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992. United Nations Sustainable Development. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/Agenda21.pdf. Camilleri, M. (2014). Advancing the sustainable tourism agenda through strategic CSR perspectives. Tourism Planning & Development, 11(1), 42-56. Camilleri, M. A. (2017). Closing the Loop of the Circular Economy for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility. 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A review of the circular economy in China: Moving from rhetoric to implementation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 42, 215– 227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.11.020 UNCSD (2012). Future we want—Outcome document. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 27 July 2012. United Nations General Assembly. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/66/288&Lang=E. UNDP (2015). Transforming our world. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015 http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/generalassembly/docs/globalcompact/A_RES_70_1_E.pdf. WCED (1987). Our common future. In World commission on environment and development. Oxford, U.K: Oxford University press. WSSD (2002). United Nations report of the world summit on sustainable development. Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August‐ 4 September 2002. http://www.un‐documents.net/aconf199‐20.pdf.
Epilogue to the Emerald book titled RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE WOMEN LEADING EDUCATION
16 chapters in this edited book by T. Watson & A. Normore take readers around the world looking at the opportunities and barriers for women leaders.
The relationship between academic accounting research and professional practice
Purpose – This editorial aims to consider the relationship between academic accounting research and professional practice. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an editorial review and argument. Findings – The paper acknowledges that accounting academic research is important to the higher education system, careers and publishers. However, its impact on teaching, professional practice, and the professions and society is a hotly debated issue. Research limitations/implications – The editorial offers scope for accounting academics to engage with the profession and society as to the impact of their research, an important issue in higher education, not only in Australia, but internationally. Originality/value – The paper provides important commentary on the relationship between accounting research and practice as represented in academic journals.
Producing Spaces for Academic Discourse: The Impact of Research Assessment Exercises and Journal Quality Rankings
The aim of the article was to test the assumption that authors in the UK, Australia and New Zealand changed their research approaches due to the government research frameworks that assess university outputs in those thee countries. Using qualitative methods, we did find that authors in the area of accounting were mindful of these frameworks when deciding on research projects.
Determinants of Women Leadership in The Malaysian Manufacturing Industry
The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework for determining factors of women leadership in the manufacturing industry.
Managing brand presence through social media: the case of UK football clubs
Written from the perspective of UK football clubs, the paper explores how they viewed the challenges and opportunities of social media. Their approach to social media strategy.
Does national culture and information system Quality impact the adoption of cloud computing?
This research provides insight on the latest literature review that dealt with the role of the quality of information systems and national culture and their impact on the cloud computing adoption in SMEs in GCC.
How to make historically plausible Inuyasha cosplay costumes
This article will give a close reading of two costume designs from Inuyasha and detail the methods used to create a pair of historically plausible, cosplay competition standard costumes. It looks at how anime character designs help to tell the story. This article also gives an overview to 'traditional' sewing techniques used in making Japanese clothing.
Web Search Engine Research
Web Search Engine Research, edited by Dirk Lewandowski, provides an understanding of Web search engines from the unique perspective of Library and Information Science. The book explores a range of topics including retrieval effectiveness, user satisfaction, the evaluation of search interfaces, the impact of search on society, reliability of search results, query log analysis, user guidance in the search process, and the influence of search engine optimization (SEO) on results quality. While research in computer science has mainly focused on technical aspects of search engines, LIS research is centred on users behaviour when using search engines and how this interaction can be evaluated. LIS research provides a unique perspective in intermediating between the technical aspects, user aspects and their impact on their role in knowledge acquisition. This book is directly relevant to researchers and practitioners in library and information science, computer science, including Web researchers.
Cultural Crossroads: Alex Brown's struggles in a cross cultural work environment.
In "Cultural Crossroads: Alex Brown's Journey at Show Vista," the case examines the profound challenges faced by Alex Brown, a high-achieving marketing executive, as he transitions into a leadership role at Show Vista, a leading Los Angeles film production house with deep Indian cultural influences. The case explores the friction between Alex's Western, recognition-driven mindset and the company's Indian-influenced, hierarchical culture. This powerful narrative highlights the profound impact of cultural fit on career success, leadership effectiveness, and organizational dynamics, offering a compelling study of the challenges and strategies involved in managing cross-cultural integration within a global business context.
“Unacademy”: journey from online disruptor to omnichannel EdTech
Unacademy faces declining online revenue and significant losses. Their new offline initiative, Unacademy Centres, competes with established players. Students must assess if this strategic shift to an omnichannel model can stabilize finances and restore profitability by FY24, despite the challenges.
Recaudo: a sustainable restaurant with roots in passion and entrepreneurship
As Recaudo expands its sustainable food practices, collaborates with local farmers, and promotes conscious consumption, it contributes to the advancement of sustainable business practices. We investigate this trend by analyzing Recaudo's circular economy model. Our research illustrates that Recaudo's emphasis on sustainability principles positively impacts the environment and fosters greater engagement in local consumption.
Technology Platform for Global Supply Chains
This case highlights the challenges faced by fashion garments industry due to fragmented nature of their supply chains, where the manufacturing base was in the east and most of the consumers in the west. Digitization can create a bridge to integrate these supply chains to drive out their inefficiency, fragility and vulnerability to disruptions.
Breakfast gone bad!!
Organisations reformulate well-loved products in the marketplace, believing they are improving the product and satisfying customer needs. But that isn't always what happens, as seen in the case of Kellogg's Rice Krispies in South Africa. Customers took to social media to express their negative reactions to the product. The cast focuses on the nature of the customer reactions (i.e. what about the product they disliked so much) as well as the company reactions. Students are encouraged to consider the appropriate next step.
The South African public service wage bill deadlock in 2021: living on the edge
The case deals with the choice that the Minister of Finance of South Africa has to face in May 2021. Public service unions had just announced that they were demanding an increase of 4% above inflation for their members and that they were preparing for a strike. They were bitter about the fact that their members had not received an increase for the two years. These demands have a structural and cyclical impact on the fiscus and economy.
The plight of dairy farmers and their cows
This case explores the life of a small-scale dairy farmer in Malaysia. Although milk consumption is on the rise, production does not look promising. We proposed a capacity building solution focusing on good farming and hygiene practices, and product diversification with the aim of alleviating poverty, cultivating and empowering sustainable, and productive entrepreneurs.
Up-Fuse: International growth of an Egyptian eco-friendly social enterprise
Globally, Egypt is a major contributor to plastic waste. Currently, Egypt ranks 7th out of the top 20 contributing countries to plastic waste found in the oceans, which has a dire environmental impact, especially on marine life. government efforts alone are insufficient to end deeply-rooted social and cultural behaviors around plastic bag usage. After all, plastic bags are cheap, lightweight, and relatively resilient. Our social enterprise uses upcycling technique produces a material from garbage bags which can be easily used to create durable fashionable products such as bags, wallets, and other accessories.
Identify and interpret the risks linked to cyber-security and their impact on the organization.
The entire organization is focused on satisfying its clients’ needs, improving their experience, and making them loyal to the company. However, it did not pay enough attention to a threat that, with time, had become more pronounced: cyber-attacks and risk.
Fortune heart healthy oil: when a strong brand strategy hits a cardiac roadblock!
The case explains the strategic challenge the brand faces in ambassador marketing due to the uncontrollable personal crisis of the celebrity. Brand ambassador is an integral element of the brand persona and is appointed to boost the brand’s unique proposition and sales. The selection of the brand ambassador is a strategic decision with direct implication on the brand equity.This case evaluates the crisis faced by Fortune oil which has been positioned as “the heart healthy oil” when its celebrity ambassador suffers heart attack. In the backdrop of the case, the students can analyse brand strategies with respect to ambassador marketing; TEARS model with No TEARS approach for endorser selection and endorser related credibility risk management.
Helm: a social enterprise expanding opportunities for people with disabilities in Egypt
Our presented social enterprise has established itself as a leading innovator regarding the social inclusion and integration of persons with disabilities in Egypt. Through developing market-oriented, pragmatic solutions, it has sparked significant social and cultural changes in the country. But despite its many accomplishments, it still has a long way to go to achieve full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the country and beyond. This is the first teaching case to discuss the challenges that face social enterprise in a developing country with an aim of serving marginalized and untapped segment of people.
The Chicken and Egg Story of a Call Centre in Malaysia
The case discusses employee satisfaction and staff performance that led to the turnover issue in a call centre. The case explores what short-term as well as long-term strategies to change the call centre’s course to retain the key account in times of desperation.
Rise in higher education researchers and academic publications
How many higher education researchers are there in the world? How many academic articles are published by researchers each year? This paper aims to answer these two questions by tracking the number of higher education teachers and the number of publications over the past four decades.
Positive and Sustainable Contribution to Sports Development in India by the Tata Trusts
The discussion-based research case deals with the issues faced by the protagonist (Ms. Neelam Babardesai) like the deficiency of physical literacy in schools resulting in the disinterest of children and parents in sport and physical activity, which also might lead to health issues, later in life, minimal cooperation between entities involved with sport and development, lack of structured sports programmes and skilled human resources and the national sports policy needing better details & implementation and follow-up plans in India. Their (Tata Trusts Sports Portfolio) strategic response was based on the use of a “sports development pyramid”, capacity building, alignment with the SDGs and complementary partnerships and collaborations. What were the outcomes? Should they continue with the same strategic approach? What should be their future course of action for sport and development? How should they respond to the COVID-19 crisis? Ms. Babardesai reflected upon the above questions while concluding that India needed a long-term strategy for the development of sport.
High Involvement Innovation
Large service organizations often find it difficult to involve all their employees in their innovation activities within the existing structure and culture. We introduce a cost-effective initiative by a large service organization in India which successfully organized its structure and culture and increased its high involvement innovation activities.
In Search of a Viable Business Model for an Indian Start-Up
The case is about Fetakart, a one-year old venture, which offered custom designed and printed t-shirts in Gujarat, India. The venture was launched by Himanshu Dhadnekar in 2018. Himanshu was a young first-generation entrepreneur who displayed entrepreneurial characteristics since his school days. Later, he was involved with a few failed startups, worked as an employee in different companies and curated new ventures. Fetakart was born out of another venture, MotivPrints, which sold a large variety of custom designed and high-quality printed products such as visiting cards, office essentials, apparels, packaging and marketing material. At MotivPrints, Himanshu discovered the market for customized t-shirts in India but with very little knowledge of the business model or capabilities of leading players such as Bewakoof.com. The venture started struggling and faced several problems including high cost demands by manufacturers and lack of funding. Where did Fetakart go wrong? Was Fetakart born out of impulse? Did Himanshu have a viable business model for Fetakart?
The Case of MotivPrints: Balancing Entrepreneurial Instinct with Managerial Approach
The case is about MotivPrints, a two years old venture, offering custom designing and commercial printing to businesses in Gujarat, India. MotivPrints was established by Himanshu Dhadnekar in 2016 and had 85 SME clients and 35 vendors by 2019. Himanshu, a young entrepreneur had been involved in entrepreneurial activities since his school days and was also involved in a couple of business ventures during his MBA. However, he had been flip-flopping as an employee and entrepreneur, as then. At MotivPrints, he handled key responsibilities of developing client networks, generating business, marketing and managing relationship with vendors. With limited support of a team of freelancer associates, limited staff for assistance and lack of funds made it imperative for Himanshu to plan for scaling up his venture for survival and growth. Could he envision MotivPrints as a larger entity? If yes, what changes, mandated by growth, were needed to be made in both – the entrepreneur and the organization?
A consideration of the impact of COVID-19 and enforced social changes on business strategy.
Unpredictable and uncontrollable external pressures are increasingly impacting business strategies. Situations such as the 2020 COVID crisis are examples of such. The case study uses the COVID scenario as an example of how such an event would impact a business and poses questions about how management would need to respond in situaitons of complete uncertainty.
Raising Capital for a Community Bank in Developing Country
Capital is important in banking operations. Given a the need to develop and sustain small traders a Municipal based community bank was established following a Presidential order. Raising the needed capital to meet the regulatory requirement and the expansion needs of the services was a bit challenging experience by the management. The case explains the process and various options used.
Boardroom battles: inclusion vs tradition? Valli Arunachalam vs the Murugappa Group
The case deals with a century-old family business group, one of South India's oldest and most respected business houses ,which has had a males-only policy for family members on the family board. It finds itself in a predicament, when the former executive chairman and grandson of the group's founder passes away, leaving behind his wife and two daughters. The case examines the challenges that the family has to face, when the eldest daughter makes a claim for a seat on the family board opening up a potential battle between tradition, gender equality, and shareholder rights.
Air India: navigating the challenge of customer experience
Understanding and delivering customer experience can be very challenging for organizations. In this case we discuss the challenge faced by Air India despite huge investments in the transformation including new planes, branded uniforms, technology embedded support services and operations. The case discussion revolves around customer journey mapping, experience at touch-points and throughout the journey, social media listening and response.
A brand at a crossroads: Creativito’s journey from survival to significance
Cairo-based Creativito Marketing Agency grew rapidly, expanding its services and client base. However, its brand no longer reflected its new capabilities. Co-founder Mona El Bardaie now faces a decision: rebrand to align with their growth or maintain their current identity to preserve client trust. The case explores this dilemma.
Campus Sutra: internationalization of an Indian online fashion brand
Campus Sutra is one of India’s biggest bootstrapped online fashion retail brands. In 2017, the company embraced the internationalization journey, but it turned out to be an unsuccessful adventure. However, convinced of the international fashion market's potential, the founders re-entered the global market in 2019 with an improved business strategy. The second entry turned out to be successful. As the co-founders plan their expansion in the international market, they reflect on the trade-offs they must make to arrive at the right balance between domestic and global markets. They realize the need to segregate the operations that could support domestic and international markets and those that need to be market-centric. This case provides the context of India’s online fashion retail market and its growth drivers with a special focus on the fast fashion business model. The core issue of the case is whether the company should expand in the global market or penetrate deeper into the Indian market to leverage its decade-long experience, strengths, and resources in the domestic market.
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A high-level strategic management meeting of Saregama India Ltd., held in May 2025, concluded that although the firm recorded growth in revenue and profit during 2024–2025, it faced significant challenges on the financial front because of intense competition, shifting consumer preferences, legal considerations, technological disruptions, piracy and monetization issues. Led by Ms Avarna Jain, Vice Chairperson since 2022, Saregama had started implementing strategic changes across five dimensions since 2024: upgrading music content, diversifying across media channels, digital expansion and licensing growth, attracting younger consumers and integration of AI technology. The leadership of Saregama recognized that in the technology-driven flat world of streaming music, sustaining competitive advantage was increasingly difficult. The process of co-creating value with consumers is no longer a linear chain. To profitably thrive, the firm needed to explore avenues for creating an uncontested market space. Historically, the music player Carvaan – a retro style device preloaded with 5,000 classic songs – had alleviated the financial pressures by successfully capturing a previously untapped segment: the non-customer segment of 35 years and above who were not actively using streaming services. The leadership team was confident that the initiatives started in 2024 would create once again an uncontested market space for Saregama, but how could Saregama delay the degeneration of the space so created? What does the firm do to stay ahead of the competition?
Kinder Joy’s nostalgia marketing dilemma: the Harry Potter campaign in India
Ferrero India launched a Harry Potter-themed Kinder Joy to appeal to nostalgic adults. The campaign succeeded, raising the question: Should the company continue this strategy or return to its child-focused roots? This case explores the strategic decision behind that marketing shift.
Rural Farmers Hub: balancing social impact and financial sustainability
Gabriel Eze and Olusegun Adegun founded Rural Farmers Hub (RFH) in 2018 to improve agricultural productivity in Nigeria using geospatial technology and data analytics. Despite early success in acquiring users and generating revenue, the company now faces challenges in sustaining growth and maintaining social impact, as many smallholder farmers struggle to afford its services.
Threads of purpose: Aqsa Shoro’s journey to balance profit and passion
Indus Artisans Market (IAM) gave Aqsa Shoro a chance to learn about social entrepreneurship in its rawest form, the way social entrepreneurship is often in rural Pakistan. IAM has been started by Aqsa a young social entrepreneur to support women artisans as she created its platform to reach out to the global markets and provide them with fair economic opportunities. A case study would help to understand the challenges being faced by Aqsa while she is trying to scale her business without compromising her commitment to social mission embedded at the core of the business. This case serves to analyze the balance between profitability and social impact that Aqsa walks as IAM continues to grow. The obstacles of doing work in resource constrained settings, conservative rural areas where women have limited control in managing communication, and when high quality materials are difficult to obtain, product consistency is challenging, and logistics are considered. Aqsa had one side of the equation where they can put their effort toward scaling operations to fulfill the ever increasing demand, while the other side was maintaining a community driven approach to ensuring that IAM does not lose sight of its core social values. The dilemma lies in choosing to pursue growth strategies that may detract from the social mission or stick with current growth that is very personal and worryingly stable. This decision is a defining moment for IAM, because it dictates the coming steps of the organisation and of Aqsa's commitment to use her skills to empower rural artisans in a sustainable way. This case was created to demonstrate the significance of environmental scanning and strategic decision on balancing business growth with social impact.
Gensol Engineering Ltd. and BluSmart: SEBI and a governance conundrum
Promoter-led companies play a big role in India’s stock market, but they also create unique risks for investors. This case looks at Gensol Engineering, a solar start-up that grew into a listed company while its promoters also built BluSmart, an electric taxi service. Regulators later found that Gensol had used public funds to finance BluSmart and that money was diverted through related-party transactions. When payments stopped, both companies collapsedв hurting investors and raising doubts about India’s fast-growing start-up ecosystem. The case shows how weak governance and concentrated promoter control can damage public trust, and asks how regulators can protect investors without slowing down innovation.
Hetal’s Homemade – market development dilemma
This case is based on a small-sized homegrown business by a first-generation women entrepreneur in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Founder Hetal Jhaveri and her family could see the opportunities that existed if they chose to expand their business but were unsure of how to.
The 90-h workweek controversy at L&T: leadership, culture and the future of work in India
This case study explores how a public statement by the Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), encouraging employees to work 90 hours a week, sparked national debate. It examines how such leadership messages affect employee trust, workplace culture, and company reputation. The case helps readers understand how changing values around work-life balance and well-being are reshaping expectations in Indian companies. It also looks at how leaders can respond thoughtfully when their messages create controversy.
Targeting success: Power Cement’s approach to brand recognition
Power Cement is a leading cement manufacturer in Pakistan which has a significant market share in the industrial segment. This cases focuses on the challenges faced by Power Cement in capturing residential and retail segments that is cement use for the common household construction activities.
Milky Mist, a fast growing dairy in South India grapples with growth options
The case discusses the rapid growth of Milky Mist, a dairy milk producer based in South India, who succeeded in the competitive dairy milk industry by taking a non-conventional route of avoiding selling liquid milk and focusing instead of a value added product like paneer. This choice was responsible for its success, which it leveraged to expand and offer a range of value added dairy products. It succeeded by facing industry challenges which stumped other players, by taking steps like owning their cold chain and putting up a large scale manufacturing factory at a single location etc. By 2025, Milky Mist was looking at at IPO to raise funds. It now had to figure out, how to grow? Should it stick to its differentiated products which has made it successful, or should it venture into the liquid milk category, a low margin high volume product category, which it has been avoiding, for higher revenues?
Redplum’s expansion plan: will it overcome financial challenges?
Sunil Chandra Saha founded Redplum Private Limited on March 9, 2016, to lead the global herbal tea market. Despite impressive growth and a solid financial record, the company faces challenges in securing the substantial capital needed for expansion, particularly given its startup status. Saha and his team must choose the best strategy for raising funds—whether through loans, grants, government support, or strategic partnerships—while navigating regulatory compliance and capital budgeting to achieve a $100 million valuation by the end of 2025.
The 5G era – “Opportunity” for Vodafone Idea Ltd.
This case centers around a large debt-ridden Indian company operating in the Telecommunications sector, which was seeing the introduction of 5G technology. Through the case discussion on deciding a strategic timeline for the company's commercial 5G roll-out plan, case participants can engage with opportunities to improve profitability and chances of its survival.
Escobar: struggle for surviving and sustaining business in emerging markets
Escobar, a popular fast-food business, is struggling with financial difficulties, increased competition, and the departure of a key partner. Amir, the owner, must decide how to sustain and grow the business while managing operational challenges. This case explores strategic decision-making, partnerships, and business model adjustments to ensure long-term success in a competitive market. Students will analyze Escobar’s challenges using frameworks like Porter’s Five Forces and the Business Model Canvas to develop practical solutions.
Lahori Zeera: disrupting Pepsi and Coke in India with Indian masala
Lahori Zeera, a cummin-infused fizzy drink, had achieved huge success, capturing significant market share in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Indian cities, outpacing global cola majors with its distinctive cumin-based flavour. It needed to build on its early success, and hence the brand now faced a strategic crossroad: Should it expand nationwide, compared to the current focus on the northern parts of India? The decision is further complicated by intensifying competition from both multinational cola giants and agile local imitators, and it needs to choose whether to reinforce its ethnic, functional positioning or repackage itself to appeal to urban, premium consumers.
Bridging the digital and gender divide: transforming GGHS Larkana through SDGs
Ms. Abbasi Alina, the newly appointed headmistress of Government Girls High School (GGHS) in Larkana, faces critical challenges, including poor infrastructure, overcrowding, low student attendance, and demotivated teachers. Political interference and bureaucratic inefficiencies further complicate her efforts to improve school management and create a better learning environment. This case explores her leadership journey as she strives to implement positive changes despite these obstacles. It highlights key issues in rural education and invites students to analyze strategies for overcoming institutional barriers, fostering teacher motivation, and improving student engagement. The case encourages discussions on transformational leadership, community involvement, and policy reforms to drive sustainable educational improvements.
Mahajan Ortho and Surgical Hospitals: automating surgeries using robotic process automation
Mahajan Ortho and Surgical Hospitals pioneered the use of robotic-assisted surgeries in India. It is a small hospital located in Nagpur, an upcoming metropolis in Central India. Dr. Mahajan was academically proficient and thus entered the field of medical education and trained in the UK for 8 years in orthopedics. He returned from the UK after the 9/11 attacks to serve Indian citizens and started a small orthopedic hospital in Nagpur. His use of robotic-assisted surgery became a successful case among patients and doctors. However, come 2024, the integration of artificial intelligence with robotic-assisted surgery posed challenges to skilled doctors by allowing even the less-skilled ones to perform the procedures on the patient. How can Dr. Mahajan address these challenges? The case describes the journey of Dr. Mahajan and his hospital with robotic-assisted surgery and leads students to discuss how he can address these challenges.
eDir: interwallet money transfer is a hurdle in Somalia
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PakVolt’s journey: evaluating the EV adoption in Pakistan
PakVolt, an emerging EV company in Pakistan, faces a crucial decision, whether to launch its electric vehicles now or wait for better infrastructure. This case study explores the challenges of EV adoption, including affordability, charging networks, and consumer perceptions. It applies business models and innovation theories to analyze strategic options for a sustainable and profitable EV business in Pakistan. The study offers insights into market dynamics, government policies, and sustainability goals, providing valuable lessons for business leaders, policymakers, and students in strategic decision-making
Balancing tradition and modernity: the dynamics of regional homophily in business strategy
This case aims to demonstrate the convergence of homophily and business. By focussing on this Pahadi Zewar House, this case aims to demonstrate how 'identifying' with a specific region (i.e., Kumaon) contributes to the development and everyday operations of a business through regional homophily. Such regional preferences have undoubtedly helped the enterprise grow, but now they also pose difficulties for the owners considering business expansion. This case illustrates how ascribed markers (such as hailing from the same region) influence a business's operations.
Two founders, two leadership styles: QNP, Kazakhstan
The case study explores Qazaq National Product (QNP), a management consulting firm in Kazakhstan, and its leadership challenges. It contrasts the differing leadership styles of its two founders, Adil Upabekov and Daulet Nurmagambetov, amid cultural influences. The study examines how these styles affect employee motivation, organizational performance, and the need for leadership adaptability in emerging markets.
“Your Film” – a leap toward co-creation in the film industry
Your Film, launched by filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, invites audiences to help make creative decisions like casting and script selection, aiming to democratize filmmaking. However, Varma faces a challenge: will public input enhance or disrupt the quality and flow of professional film production?
GoUNESCO: achieving strategic growth
1. Franchising is a popular growth strategy adopted by services enterprises. This case examines this strategy in the context of growth within and outside the country. ---------------------------------------- 2. Management of inventory in project organizations has unique challenges which are dealt with in some creative ways in this case.
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