Business & Economics
Principles and practices of humanistic management
Some leading figures in business and business education have argued that the primary objective of corporate governance is to maximise “shareholder value.” However, such corporate governance practices have resulted in corruption and scandal. In his work, Professor Benito Teehankee of De La Salle University in the Philippines, argues for implanting the practice of ‘humanistic management’ in business school curricula and […]
Estimating Entrepreneurship: Do Current Metrics Work?
Entrepreneurship makes a vital contribution to economic prosperity. However, this activity is difficult to measure and compare between countries. One reason is that current metrics fail to distinguish between small-scale entrepreneurs without growth potential or ambition, which are common to developing nations – such as taxi drivers or street vendors – and entrepreneurial firms with high growth potential. Accordingly, Magnus […]
Digital Transformation in Financial Services: The Age of Fintech
FinTech, within the broader context of financial innovation, is disrupting the financial services industry in every aspect. However, its ability to thrive and scale, especially across borders, faces numerous challenges. Professor Anne-Laure Mention, Director of the Global Business Innovation Enabling Capability Platform at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, has made a significant contribution to our understanding of FinTech and Open Innovation, […]