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
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#thinklist
A quarterly list of the most influential faculty thinkers on issues of responsible business in social media
Commentary & Analysis
Research, analysis and comment on the role of business in society
Why now is the time to strengthen the Modern Slavery Act
While the UK's Modern Slavery Act has been a promising first step in tackling forced labour in the supply chain, more needs to be done to strengthen the Act.
Why is cutting food waste so difficult?
With people able to save money and help the environment it would seem a no-brainer for households to do all they can to cut food waste - why don't they?
Why we should take a more positive view in the fight against poverty
Many millions of people still live in absolute poverty, but is there also a good news story to be told here?
Dignity - the missing link for a better world
Michael Pirson’s book Humanistic Management offers a timely and novel reminder of the importance of human dignity
How public engagement can fuel creativity in research
How can we know if our work is reaching the right people, or having an impact where it's needed most?
Why optimism and entrepreneurship are not always a good mix for business
It's natural to assume that positive thinking is necessary for success, but sometimes it pays to be more circumspect.
Who we are
Find out more about CBOS members and how you can join us
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
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
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
Reducing food waste
While millions go hungry, over a third of the world's food produce is never consumed. Our research looks at how we can reduce waste in the supply chain
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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