By Dr Roshan Boojihawon and Dr Daniel Chicksand Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a transformative process in online education globally. Universities around the world are mobilising the courses they offer online, enabled by modern technology to allow for seemingly normal continuation and completion of studies. There is also … Continue reading “Moving teaching online: the role of the educator”
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Why COVID-19 could boost business efforts on climate change
By Professor Andy Mullineux Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Department of Finance It’s a widely held belief that economic growth at a rate in excess of the combined rates of inflation and population growth (known as ‘real, per capita economic growth’) is imperative for social cohesion and political stability. Which is why there … Continue reading “Why COVID-19 could boost business efforts on climate change”
State Aid and Fiscal Transfers in the Eurozone: A new Euro-vision?
By Professor Andy Mullineux Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Department of Finance The European Union (EU) has relaxed restrictions on aid provided by member state governments to domestically incorporated businesses (‘State Aid’) during the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath. This is in order to facilitate job protection schemes and protect companies from overseas … Continue reading “State Aid and Fiscal Transfers in the Eurozone: A new Euro-vision?”
Furlough vital for mitigating redundancy and health & safety crises
By Professor Tony Dobbins, Professor of Employment Relations and HR Management President of the British Universities Industrial Relations Association It was always possible that economic interests and profit would override public health concerns too quickly. Furloughing measures restricting workplace presenteeism during COVID-19 are crucial for combatting both mass redundancies and contagion. The Job Retention Scheme (JRS) … Continue reading “Furlough vital for mitigating redundancy and health & safety crises”
How AI is helping banks meet the challenges of COVID-19
By Immaculate Motsi-Omoijiade Research Fellow, Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business The coronavirus pandemic has brought to the fore the vital role that technology plays in our day-to-day lives. This role extends beyond keeping us connected and entertained. Technology is also being deployed to address the commercial and public health challenges that have arisen … Continue reading “How AI is helping banks meet the challenges of COVID-19”
Honesty, communication and vulnerability – leading in a time of crisis
Jo Rix, Senior Learning and Performance Consultant at Curium SolutionsMark Saunders, Professor of Business Research Methods The University of Birmingham works with regional, national and international partners to develop academic-industry links and strategic business partnerships. From global corporates to local SMEs, our Business Engagement team can work with you on transformative projects that will shape, … Continue reading “Honesty, communication and vulnerability – leading in a time of crisis”
Industry 4.0 and Regional Transformations
By Professor David Bailey and Professor Lisa De Propris Department of Management Previous industrial revolutions were intricately associated with new technologies. Innovations in technology have often triggered a surge of production, the first example of this was steam power and railways, which then grew to the introduction of electricity and synthetic chemistry, and finally led … Continue reading “Industry 4.0 and Regional Transformations”
Covid-19, Institutional Failure and the British Media
By Professor John Bryson Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham The British media should acknowledge that they play a key role in shaping the UK’s response to Covid-19 and this shaping often produces perverse outcomes, but with no accountability. The Covid-19 pandemic is still very much with us. I have written many … Continue reading “Covid-19, Institutional Failure and the British Media”
Rethinking global supply chains in the era of post Covid-19
By Professor Xiaohui Liu Department of Strategy and International Business, University of Birmingham Almost everyone has come to realise the importance of supply chains during the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the wide range of vitally important products made overseas. The corona pandemic has, at times, caused panic buying resulting in shortages of toilet rolls, … Continue reading “Rethinking global supply chains in the era of post Covid-19”
Funding the NHS and government expenditure after the COVID-19 crisis
By Professor Andy Mullineux Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business, Department of Finance The limitations on what the UK government can borrow from the Bank of England are determined primarily by inflation rising above tolerable rates and unacceptable depreciation of sterling, according to Modern Monetary Theory. The depreciation of sterling will be dependent … Continue reading “Funding the NHS and government expenditure after the COVID-19 crisis”