{"product_id":"9783032264992","title":"The Expanding Horizons of Business and Management, Volume II Technology, Society and Policy","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalgrave Studies in Cross-disciplinary Business Research, In Association with EuroMed Academy of Business\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Expanding Horizons of Business and Management, Volume II\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnology, Society and Policy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDemetris Vrontis | Alkis Thrassou | Leonidas Efthymiou | Yaakov Weber | S. M. Riad Shams | Evangelos Tsoukatos\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Strategic Planning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnology, societal shifts, and policy reforms are redefining the foundations of business. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the best papers from the 18th EuroMed Academy of Business Conference\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003ethis second volume of a two-volume work brings together leading research to unpack these transformative forces and their implications for organizations worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom active inference theory and strategic adaptation, to AI adoption in SMEs and sustainability reporting in the oil and gas sector, this volume bridges theory and practice across diverse contexts. Chapters delve into governance narratives in healthcare, determinants of small firm growth, and barriers to global expansion for startups, while exploring emergent phenomena such as metaverse commerce and contactless payment adoption. 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It equips readers with insights to understand and influence the interplay between technology, societal values, and regulatory frameworks in shaping the future of business.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eDemetris Vrontis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e is the Vice Rector for Faculty and Research and a Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eAlkis Thrassou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e is Director of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eGnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e and a Professor of Strategic Marketing at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eLeonidas Efthymiou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e is Associate Professor in the School of Business at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus (EU).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eYaakov Weber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e is President of the EuroMed Academy of Business and Director of the School of Business Research Center, College of Management Academic Studies, Rishon LeTsiyon, Israel .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); white-space: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eS. 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