The Dark Side 4

The Dark Side 4: Critical Cases on the Downside of Business presents a collection of outstanding contributions from the Critical Management Studies (CMS) Division of the Academy of Management (AOM) that continues to challenge business practice in ways not tackled by other, more typical business case studies. It offers a unique approach by focusing on unhappy endings and the potential reflections and transformations. The focus of The Dark Side series is to evaluate the multifaceted phenomena of doing business in the twenty-first century, to support critical, reflective moral development, and to reflect and understand the complexities of organizational life. The cases explore several critical issues at some of the largest industries and companies in the world, including wealth creation and human rights, CSR approaches, innovative business, and original people reparations. The book provides deep insights on contemporary cases that problematize and point to critical thinking skills regarding the downside of recent business practices. The book is accompanied by online analytical notes that enable insightful theorization and consequent reorientation of business practices. Each chapter translates cutting-edge academic concepts from multiple MBA and graduate management courses into practical frameworks you can implement immediately. While academics can use the cases as a teaching resource, professionals can also leverage it as a comprehensive toolkit for solving today's most complex business challenges.