The resource‐based view is an enduring and impactful mainstay of research within strategic
management and beyond. This editors' introduction to the special issue on “new directions …

We reflect on the past, present, and future of stakeholder theory, focusing on its link to
strategy and organization scholarship. Stakeholder theory was originally conceived as a …

The new stakeholder theory (NST) grapples with two canonical questions: Which
stakeholders are enfranchised in organizations? How is the value created through …

This qualitative study employs a thematic network analysis of the literature to explore the
implications and evaluations of the 'Great Reset'. Delving into how complexity theory …

Corporate purpose is taking off as a concept within both the corporate world and
management academia. Despite many bold pronouncements by companies about pursuing …

Broadening the organizational purpose of a firm beyond narrow short-term profit
maximization may enhance long-term shareholder value. This result obtains when firms …

This paper reflects on the burgeoning yet fragmented research on corporate purpose.
Drawing on three actual situations I experienced, I point to three challenges of purpose …

Purpose The main objective of the research is to examine the influence of audit committee
attributes on the integrated reporting quality (IRQ) and to investigate whether this …

To shield stakeholders from exploitation, society increasingly expects organizations to
engage with stakeholders. While exploitation of stakeholders is of great concern, economic …

This study assesses the role of country characteristics on the association between board
gender diversity and sustainability performance. It evaluates the significance and relevance …