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
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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
Can an app save our small grocery stores?
With more and more consumer buying their everyday products online, can small retailers survive? Jens Nordfalt explores the digitalisation of retail.
Improving the emergency response to terror attacks
When responding to a major incident such as a terror attack, communication is key. Here Olivia Brown explores how emergency services can improve their response.
Five things we learnt from the #TakeaStand social media boycott
In April, users boycotted social media in response to widespread racism and abuse. Sarah Glozer considers the 5 biggest learnings from this period of silence.
Four ways to make your business circular
Alisha Tuladhar outlines the four different ways that businesses can engage with the circular economy
Three reasons doctoral students should be on social media
Curators and members of the recent #ThinklistNext21 share what they learned about the potential uses of platforms like Twitter.
March for Gender
The Business and Society blog and Copenhagen Business School’s Business of Society blog have teamed up to present 'March for Gender' to spotlight research focusing on gender, or that has specific implications for women.
Leaving no one behind
Maria Figueroa of CBS explains how business education and research can create a fully inclusive society that leaves no one behind.
We need a manifesto for Maya, not just a celebration of John
Pierre McDonagh and Andrea Prothero detail their latest study, looking at gender discrimination in marketing’s academic journals.
The gendered impact of Covid19
Research from Maha Rafi Atal of Copenhagen Business School looks at how the pandemic has worsened inequalities, both political and economic.
How a feminist collective took on a media giant to challenge everyday sexism
Research from Sarah Glozer and Lauren McCarthy explores how online activists sustain the emotional energy required to affect change.
Debating Digital Detox Month
January is Debating Digital Detox month on the Business and Society blog. In the New Year many of us detox from technology by giving up our smartphones. Here we explore our relationship with our devices, asking if we are really addicted.
The dark and unexpected sides of digitalization
Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich explores the issues addressed in the special issue 'The Dark and Unexpected Sides of Digitalization' for the journal Organization
Why you should stop worrying about your smartphone use
David Ellis and Brit Davidson explain why smartphones are not bad for us, and that the anxiety people feel about their smartphone use is the true problem.
Understanding privacy perspectives following data breaches
Joanne Hinds discusses her recent research on social media and privacy exploring why people are reluctant to delete these apps, despite data breaches.
Digital detoxes are a solution looking for a problem
David Ellis and Brit Davidson explain that there is little evidence for the benefits of giving up your devices, and doing so may have negative consequences.
Researcher in the Spotlight: Dr David Ellis
David Ellis discusses the negative bias towards technology, his goals for his research and the importance of creating space to nurture ideas.
The #thinklist
The #thinklist a list of influential faculty thinkers on social media who focus on issues of responsible business. Each quarter we publish a new version of the list, on a specific theme.
#ThinklistNext 2021
The #ThinklistNext21 is a list of doctoral researchers on social media talking about issues of responsible business.
#ThinklistNext21 Methodology
The rationale and criteria behind the #ThinklistNext21
#ThinklistAmplify
The #ThinklistAmplify is a list of influential scholars on social media around issues of responsible business.
#ThinklistAmplify Methodology
The rationale and criteria behind the #ThinklistAmplify
#thinklist30
The #thinklist30 is a list of influential female scholars on social media around issues of responsible business.
#thinklist30 methodology
The rationale and criteria behind the relaunched #thinklist - the #thinklist30 Women's List
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
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
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