By Dr Sarah Montano Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Birmingham Business School With World Chocolate Day upon us, it is timely to reflect on quite why as a nation we like chocolate quite so much and how our purchasing habits have changed since its discovery. The UK is one of the top five nations, in the … Continue reading “The evolution of chocolate in Britain”
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How neoliberal governance can promote responsible business and inclusive growth
By Dr Hakeem Bakare, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow ASAP-East Africa Project, Birmingham Business School Neoliberal policies have become a major socio-economic development instrument across the world in recent times. The implementation of neoliberal policies in the Nigerian cement industry in the late 1990s transformed the sector not just so it was viable, but also a major … Continue reading “How neoliberal governance can promote responsible business and inclusive growth”
Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
By Professor Kiran Trehan, Professor of Leadership and Enterprise Development, and Joel Blake, founder MD of cultiv8solutions.com Kiran Trehan on becoming a leader Do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur? With TV reality shows such as The Apprentice and Dragons’ Den inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders, we need to ask … Continue reading “Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?”
Should Amazon give back in the face of changing consumer demand?
By Dr Sarah Montano Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Birmingham Business School Amazon are reportedly opening a series of pop up shops in 10 UK town centres offering a range of products and a click and collect service, in the form of Amazon lockers. There is some concern about Amazon moving to the high street after … Continue reading “Should Amazon give back in the face of changing consumer demand?”
Who cooks the leader’s dinner? And why is it important?
By Dr Scott Taylor, Reader in Leadership & Organisation Studies The Department of Management, Birmingham Business School Who does the majority of the work required to keep your household running smoothly? The cooking, cleaning, ferrying people around, looking after children – the sort of thing that, if it stops happening, makes everyone’s lives a little … Continue reading “Who cooks the leader’s dinner? And why is it important?”
Why you should study a Business degree – the path to Big Tech
By Sunbir Alam, Microsoft Corporation and Business School alumnus BSc Business Management, Birmingham Business School Should I go to business school? It’s a question for many students choosing their degree, as well as professionals at some point in their career. Choosing a degree subject and pursuing graduate education are major commitments and should not be … Continue reading “Why you should study a Business degree – the path to Big Tech”
Fur ban by fashion houses: One little step to ethical and responsible fashion?
By Dr Charika Channuntapipat, Lecturer in Accounting The Department of Accounting, Birmingham Business School Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business Prada recently announced that the brand will join the fur ban movement starting with its women’s collection for spring/summer 2020. It is now listed as one of the fur free retailers amongst many other … Continue reading “Fur ban by fashion houses: One little step to ethical and responsible fashion?”
U.S.-China trade war: which country is more resilient?
By Dr Kurt Yang Liu, Lecturer in Operations Management Department of Management, Birmingham Business School As the trade war between the U.S. and China intensifies, one of the key questions to ask is how significant the damages would be to the world’s two largest economies if the trade tensions are prolonged. It is apparent that … Continue reading “U.S.-China trade war: which country is more resilient?”
No-Deal Brexit could mean ‘Carmageddon’ for UK Auto
Professor David Bailey Birmingham Business School ESRC UK in a Changing Europe Senior Fellow UK auto output slumped by almost a half in April as firms shut down plants in case of a No Deal Brexit that didn’t come, leading to renewed warnings from the industry over the damage being caused by Brexit … Continue reading “No-Deal Brexit could mean ‘Carmageddon’ for UK Auto”
The story of football in the West Midlands: Where did it all go wrong?
Professor John Samuels The Department of Accounting Sport is now a big business and, like it or not, football is the most high-profile and followed sport. Successful football clubs result in significant financial returns to those involved with the club, city, and region. It boosts brand value and the city becomes associated with success. … Continue reading “The story of football in the West Midlands: Where did it all go wrong?”