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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#thinklist
A list of social media’s most influential faculty thinkers on issues of responsible business
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
Should we welcome 'red tape'?
In many circles regulation is maligned as a financial burden, and thought to stifle creativity and innovation. But is this reputation fair?
Five anti-racist actions to take in higher education
Dr Deborah Brewis lays out some of the steps that individuals and institutions can take to transform, and do the necessary work of anti-racism.
What has Covid done to our economy?
Professor Phil Tomlinson takes a look at the impact of the pandemic on various industrial sectors, as well as the policy responses being considered.
What motivates a firm to tackle climate change?
Professor Jenn Griffin looks at what causes some firms to do more to lower their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than the law obliges them to.
Researcher in the Spotlight: Professor Jenn Griffin
Associate member Professor Jenn Griffin, of Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, speaks about her career, her ambitions and her motivation.
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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