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 and publications
Research and publications from CBOS members
CBOS publications
Find journal and conference papers from our members
Commentary and 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
‘Imaginative Practice’, impact and intersectionality
Francesca Sobande reflects on the relationship between imaginativeness, digital culture, academic impact, and intersectionality.
Hunting for leadership
Nancy Harding reflects on the ongoing scholarly attempts to develop a definitive theory of leadership.
How advertisers can use music to make consumers shop sustainably
Haiming Hang explains his latest research findings, which show that up-tempo, ‘major mode’ music can help drive sales of green products and services.
Why workplaces in China should be proactive in the fight for LGBT+ equality
Ivy Wong and Dr Luke Fletcher explore the reality of LGBT+ equality in Chinese workplaces
Plan to slash smoking in England is backed by the evidence, but could go even further
Rob Branston and Anna Gilmore discuss the Khan Review, a report aimed at making smoking obsolete in the UK.
The #thinklist
The #thinklist a list of influential faculty thinkers on social media who focus on issues of responsible business. We publish a new version of the list, on a specific theme, three times a year.
The CBOS thinklist
The thinklist is a social media list of the most influential and interesting responsible business scholars.
#ThinklistImpact
The #ThinklistImpact is a list of academics on social media who influence practice and have impact in the wider world.
#ThinklistImpact Methodology
The rationale and criteria behind the #ThinklistImpact.
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
Good garments: combatting worker exploitation in the fashion supply chain
What role can business at the bottom of the supply chain play in combatting labour exploitation?
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
Upcoming events
Lectures, seminar and conferences hosted
Business and human rights for Big Tech - what works?
18 May 2022 2.00pm
Online
A webinar from the Centre for Business, Organisations and Society and the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights exploring human rights in big tech.
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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