Aim and Scope

Contemporary Perspectives on Business and Organizations (CPBO) publishes rigorous theoretical and empirical research on the management and organization of contemporary businesses. The journal examines how organizations formulate strategies, manage people and resources, respond to technological and institutional change, and create value in evolving business environments.

The journal welcomes research in strategic management, organizational behaviour, human resource management, entrepreneurship, marketing, operations, leadership, innovation, corporate governance, and international business, with emphasis on studies offering substantive theoretical, empirical, or methodological contributions to the understanding of contemporary organizations and their management.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Strategic Management and Business Policy
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
  • Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
  • Leadership and Organizational Studies
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Innovation and Technology Management
  • International Business
  • Corporate Governance
  • Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Sustainability and Responsible Business
  • Organizational Change and Development
  • Performance and Quality Management
  • Project Management
  • Digital Business and Transformation
  • Business Analytics and Decision-Making
  • Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning
  • Service Management
  • Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage

The above areas are indicative rather than exhaustive. CPBO also welcomes research addressing emerging and interdisciplinary issues relevant to business, management, and organizational studies, provided that submissions demonstrate a clear contribution to the understanding of contemporary business practices, organizational processes, or managerial challenges. The journal encourages research from diverse institutional, sectoral, and geographical contexts and welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, conceptual, and comparative approaches.