Scandals are ubiquitous social phenomena that can have disastrous consequences for the actors involved, their associates, and society in general since they can undermine trust in the institutions that link society. Well-known scandals like Enron, Parmalat, FIFA, and the recent fall of Credit Suisse resulted in ...

The project investigates scenarios for the fragmentation of the global economy, particularly focusing on the geopolitical risks stemming from the increasingly complex relationship between China and the United States. It analyzes the impact of these scenarios on the international operations of Swiss companies and ...

The project, undertaken by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Management and Law for IMD – International Institute for Management Development, aims to pioneer the development of an "AI Index." This endeavor addresses a significant gap in the current understanding and measurement of Artificial ...

The digital transformation of business globally, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, has disrupted traditional organisational processes. At the same time, the advent of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and natural language processing have the potential to revolutionise the workplace and ...

The Center for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) deals with issues relating to corporate responsibility and sustainability management. To this end, we develop practice-relevant approaches and tools, support companies in the conception and implementation process, and train specialists. The objective is to create an ...

The project team conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a battery rack made from B-grade cell lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems. This is being compared to an energy storage system using new batteries (A-grade cells). This assessment will help quantify the ...

Addressing environmental grand challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss requires businesses to take transformative action that goes beyond business-as-usual and have the requisite organizational leaders who can spearhead the transition towards a more environmentally sustainable world. However, ...