Centre for Business Organisations and Society

Professor Andrew Millington is Professor of Business and Society and Head of the Business, Society and Business Economics Group. Organizations and Society and his recent work focuses on two areas. First, the motivation and management of corporate social performance; key themes emphasize the role of organizational characteristics, corporate strategy, stakeholder pressures, and industry conditions as stimulants of corporate social performance and its organization and management within the corporation. Second, the interface between the cultural and institutional environment in China and the Chinese operations of UK and US firms. Key issues include the relationships between ethical conduct and guanxi and the impact of institutional and cultural factors on the management of relationships in China. His research has been supported by the EPSRC, the ESRC, the European Commission, the DTI and the Welsh Office. His work is published in leading management journals including the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Human Relations, Management International Review and the Cambridge Journal of Economics.

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Stefan is a Lecturer in Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategy at the University of Bath, School of Management. He has been involved in a number of socially and environmentally responsible supply chain projects, many of which have been funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council; Network for Business Sustainability; and the Academy of Business in Society.
These projects draw on empirical evidence from leading European companies, and have investigated: frameworks and best practice of managing sustainable global supply chains; the role of power and trust in socially responsible supply chains; “green” supply chain management in B2B and B2C contexts.

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My main research interests are concerned with improving business practice, and in particular how firms can operate more sustainably, whether socially, environmentally or ethically My two central areas of interest lie within Corporate Governance and Supply-Chain Management practices. My research expertise lies in corporate governance, supply-chain management, institutional theory and stakeholder management. I am interested in how institutional influences shape firm behavior whether at the firm or industry level. I have conducted extensive research into the prevalence of women corporate board directors and the impact of national, industry and firm level determinants in engendering demographically diverse corporate boards of directors. I am currently involved in research relating to sustainable supply-chain management practices, social issues in procurement, firm structure and environmental management, and evaluating the implications of social policy for corporate board level outcomes.

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