CBOS research themes
We seek to produce world leading research that influences thinking, teaching and practice
Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS)
Rethinking business in a sustainable society; providing the evidence base to get there
Research & Publications
Research and publications from CBOS members
CBOS publications
Find journal and conference papers from our members
#thinklist
A quarterly list of social media’s most influential faculty thinkers on issues of responsible business
Commentary & Analysis
Research, analysis and comment on the role of business in society
The Bath Business and Society Blog
Research, analysis and comment on the role of business in society from Bath's School of Management
How can we manage potentially harmful research findings?
What do you do with research results that are potentially harmful? Andrew Crane explores how research can produce both negative and positive social impacts
Fieldwork and Emotional Masala
Undertaking fieldwork on sensitive issues can take its toll on researchers. Dr Vivek Soundararajan offers a personal reflection on his experiences in India.
Ironing is men's work
How much progress is really being made on gender equality? Laura Spence shares some of her experiences and reactions from her recent trip to India
Reflections from a first conference
Do you remember your first conference? Here's a personal reflection from one of our PhD students who presented her first paper at IABS in San Diego.
Universities and climate change
Should universities speak out on climate change? Academics may be at the forefront of climate change research, but how do their own actions impact the planet?
Who we are
Find out more about CBOS members and how you can join us
Choosing CBOS for your doctorate
Our PhD students explain why they chose Bath and talk about what it's like to be part of CBOS
CBOS members
CBOS is made up of faculty members and PhD students from the School of Management, as well as affiliates from other departments and external associate members
CBOS Affiliate and Associate Members
We work collaboratively with our affiliate and associate members as part of our mission to produce high impact, interdisciplinary research
Engaging with society
We seek to make a positive difference through our research to local, national and international communities
Research4Good
Making a positive difference through School of Management research
Supporting social enterprise
Supporting start up and existing social enterprises in the local community through a Social Enterprise and Innovation Business Support Programme
Helping business schools to fight corruption in Africa
Our research with business schools in Ghana could help fight poverty by teaching anti-corruption to the next generation of entrepreneurs
About us
We conduct interdisciplinary, high quality and high impact research on sustainability and business. We work with business, government and the third sector to encourage collaborative research and develop best practice.
Our mission is to:
- rethink the role and responsibilities of business in creating a sustainable society; and
- provide a theoretically and empirically robust evidence base to help get us there
Contact us
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