Business in Uncertainty

Evolution, Transformation and Adaptation Across Disciplines and Typologies

Demetris Vrontis, Alkis Thrassou, Leonidas Efthymiou, Yaakov Weber, S. M. Riad Shams, Evangelos Tsoukatos

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9783031655869
• eBook ISBN: 9783031655876
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: International Business
• Index: Business

This book, a special publication in the Series, is a comprehensive exploration of business adaptation and evolution in times of global uncertainty. Compiled from the finest papers presented at the 16th Annual Euromed Academy of Business (EMAB) Conference on business transformation in uncertain global environments, this volume delves into the intricate interplay between businesses and the challenges posed by an uncertain global landscape.

 

The book spotlights organizational responses to changes, complexity, and critical events. Drawing inspiration from the conference theme, the chapters present an understanding that crises are not mere obstacles but rather catalysts for transformation and evolution in organizational development, industries, and markets. 

 

Navigating beyond the acknowledgment of crises as transformative agents, contributors examine the intricate mechanisms, characteristics, effects, and motivations driving change. Recognizing the diverse landscape of organizations, industries, and markets, the book offers scientific insights into the adaptability of organizations in turbulent and critical conditions. From Multinational Corporations (MNCs) to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), family enterprises, and start-ups, chapters encompass a spectrum of organizations, contributing to a nuanced understanding of adaptability.

 

In line with previous volumes, the book provides descriptive and prescriptive research, offering solid empirical and conceptual scientific accounts. With a commitment to advancing knowledge, it is an essential resource for researchers in management, strategy, marketing, and economics/finance, and provides theoretical elucidations and practicable insights for executives and industries alike.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Front Matter
• 1. Profiling Business in Uncertainty: Evolution, Transformation, and Adaptation Across Disciplines and Typologies
• 2. How to Evaluate Sustainability Transition Pathway: Corporate Sustainability Maturity Assessment
• 3. A Meta-Analysis on the Role of Green Marketing in SMEs and Its Payoff
• 4. Revolutionizing Waste Management: A Conceptual Framework for Innovative Sustainable Solutions Through Blockchain Technology
• 5. Managing Intellectual Capital as a Pathway to Improved Performance: Perspectives from Healthcare Organizations
• 6. An Extended Expectation-Confirmation Model and Post-Adoption Behaviour of Augmented-Reality Game Players
• 7. The Relationship Between Leadership Style and Organisation’s Emotional Climate at Different Life Cycle Stages
• 8. The Effect of Area of Residence and Income on Generation Z Cohort’s Intention to Consume Insects
• 9. Creating an Innovative Vocational E-learning Model that Harnesses the Potential of Digital Cultural Heritage
• 10. Generational Cohort’s Wine Choice: Is Terroir a Significant Factor?
• 11. Leading Factors in Women Migrant Entrepreneurial Success in Bavaria
• 12. Investigating the Dual Moderated Mediation of Work Autonomy and Supervisor Support in the Relationship Between Workload and Turnover Intentions Through Burnout
• 13. Crowdsourcing in Management Studies: A Systematic Literature Review
• Back Matter