In this introductory paper for the special issue “Government and the Governance of Business
Conduct: Implications for Management and Organization”, we focus on government as an …

In this essay, we seek to identify the contributions that strategy and organizational
researchers have made, and continue to make, in enhancing our understanding of a wide …

Recent corporate scandals have led to public pressure to reform business practices and
increase regulation. Of course, dishonesty, greed, and cover-ups are not new societal …

Business is one of the major power centres in modern society. The state seeks to check and
channel that power so as to serve broader public policy objectives. However, if the way in …

This special topic forum explores how governments matter in a number of ways: the extent to
which government action can foster industry creation and economic development, the …

Governance became a catch-all concept for various forms of steering by state and non-state
actors. While it pays tribute to the complexities of steering in poly-centred, globalised …

Forty years ago, managerialism dominated corporate governance. In both theory and
practice, a team of senior managers ran the corporation with little or no interference from …

The role of governments in business and society (B&S) research remains underexplored.
The generally accepted principle of voluntarism, which frames responsible business conduct …

Abstract Manuscript type Review Research Question/Issue What can be learnt with regard to
methods in corporate governance research from editorial experience in handling corporate …

In the field of management, the study of governance has primarily dealt with decision-
making by boards of directors, chief executives, and senior managers. The corporate …