Inviting contributions: “Business & Society Research in Times of the Corona Crisis”
The Business & Society blog invites members of the community to submit contributions relating to the Covid pandemic.
Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism industry is an act of responsibility
Five reasons why supporting the tourism industry in times of the coronavirus crisis means taking responsibility for society and the environment.
Will COVID-19 pave the way for more business responsibility? Evidence from Switzerland
Surely the COVID-19 pandemic bears many risks, but solutions to grand societal challenges will never be easy. The time may be now ripe to spearhead the transition toward a more inclusive, environmentally responsible and resilient economy.
Pandemic bonds: The financial cure we need for COVID-19?
What exactly is written in the fine print? How accurately is the risk modelled? How big are the payouts to investors? How quickly are the funds disbursed?
Calming the rough waves of privacy concerns
The usefulness and surveillance aspects of these apps are tightropes for app-developing organizations. Voluntary use, depersonalization of data and easy opt-out features of these apps might not fully help contain COVID-19, but are essential for the long-term because the absence of these would result in negative reputation and new lawsuits.
Commodity supply chains are as global as the coronavirus: So how do we manage both? (Part 3)
Practices that respond to the systemic nature of problems and the necessary solutions can serve as a beacon and call for action to all multinational companies in commodity industries and beyond.
Commodity supply chains are as global as the coronavirus: So how do we manage both? (Part 2)
Unprecedented examples of solidarity action to protect workers in the value chain are underway in the international cacao industry, which can serve as an example for other industries.
Commodity supply chains are as global as the coronavirus: So how do we manage both?
Big companies have engaged in unprecedented ways to keep up supplies of essential products during the crisis. However, most of their actions focus only on their operations in Europe and North America, and neglect a critical group of stakeholders.
COVID-19 as a trigger for more responsible tourism business models
As a service industry highly reliable on global mobility, the tourism industry is confronted with the essential question: how to assure the continuity of business operation in times of international travel disruptions?
From emergency to emergence: corporate social media engagement during pandemic
The pandemic presents an opportunity for corporations around the world to reevaluate and reconnect with their key stakeholders.