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Carl Rhodes

Carl Rhodes is Professor of Organization Studies at UTS Business School. Working in the disciplines organization studies and business ethics, his current research investigates the ethical and political environments in which contemporary organizations operate and its effects on their behaviour. Central focus is on how organizations, especially corporations, can and should be held to account for their actions by citizens and by civil society. This work endeavours to contribute to the rigorous and critical questioning an reformulation of what the purpose of work organizations in the context of democracy.

Carl’s most recent books are The Companion to Ethics and Politics in Organizations (Routledge, 2015 with Alison Pullen), and Organizations and Popular Culture (Routledge, 2012 Simon Lilley). His work appears in journals such as Organization Studies, Human Relations, Organization, The Journal of Business Ethics, and The Leadership Quarterly. He serves as Senior Editor of the journal Organization Studies as well as Associate Editor of Organization and Gender, Work and Organization.

US Election Series

Both Trump and Clinton would see the US run like a corporation

Nov 04, 2016 04:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Despite a catastrophic financial crisis and sufficient evidence of the harm caused by Wall Streets obsession with short-term financial targets, Americas mantras of competition, self-interest, efficiency and profit continue...

Apple and Ireland are betting on 'Nation Inc' and a world of shareholder citizens

Sep 06, 2016 09:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

When the European Union decided to fine Apple 13.5 billion for tax evasion in Ireland last week, it didnt take long for the Irish government to join with Apple to announce it would appeal the ruling. The alignment...

'Command and control' banks have got ethics and culture all wrong

Mar 17, 2016 22:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The latest scandal engulfing Australias biggest bank has reverberated through the industry with NAB and the ANZ Bank instigating reviews of their life insurance businesses. Earlier this year ANZ was charged with fixing...

Economy

Hybe selling its SM shares after its failed acquisition bid

Hybe has recently given up its takeover bid of SM Entertainment and made the decision to just work together with Kakao. Before this, the three companies were in a heated conflict due to the sale of shares. Kakao was...

HYBE gives up SM Entertainment takeover bid, to cooperate with Kakao

South Korea’s Nongshim looking to set up its third plant in US

Nongshim Co., Ltd., a South Korean food and beverage firm headquartered in Seoul, is reportedly considering the construction of a new manufacturing facility in the United States. Currently, the company is said to be...

Toshiba agreed to a Japan consortium’s $15B buyout offer

Toshiba Corporation has accepted a buyout proposal worth $15 billion from a consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) private equity firm. The bid set the companys value at 2 trillion. Reuters reported that a...

Accenture reveals job cut plans worldwide affecting 19,000 roles

Accenture plc, an Irish-American professional services company specializing in information technology (IT) services and consulting, is cutting jobs that will affect its offices around the world. Accenture plans to carry...

유럽연합 당국, 반독점 규정 위반 혐의로 '레드불' 급습

원본 기사 : EU antitrust regulators raid Red Bull premises for suspected rule violations 유럽연합 집행위원회는 21일(현지시간) 반독점 감시당국이 카르텔 가담 및 시장 지위 남용 혐의로, 다수의 유럽 국가 에너지 음료 시장에서...

Politics

Myanmar coup: US sanctions Myanmar military jet fuel supplies

The United States announced a new round of sanctions on the Myanmar military, targeting its suppliers of aviation fuel and connected businesses. The new round of sanctions comes amidst the unrest in Myanmar following the...

US warns Honduras China's promises are often undelivered

The de facto US embassy in Taiwan warned that China often does not deliver on the promises it makes. The warning comes as Honduras has severed its diplomatic ties with the island nation as it opens formal relations with...

US, Canada stand united against authoritarianism

US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to stand united against authoritarian regimes in the world during Bidens visit to Canada. Bidens visit to Ottawa follows the recent summit held by...

UK to announce plans to house migrants into military bases in coming weeks

The British government is reportedly expected to announce its plan to house migrants seeking asylum in the United Kingdom in military bases in the coming weeks. The plan follows the introduction of legislation that sought...

UK: Civil servants to strike in April

Thousands of civil servants in the United Kingdom are set to take strike action starting in April. The strike action comes amidst waves of strikes staged by several key sectors in the country. The British Public and...

Science

Scientists, environmentalists oppose plan to build octopus farm

Scientists and environmentalists have expressed deep concern over a plan to build the worlds first octopus farm in the Canary Islands, as it is detrimental to the welfare of the creatures renowned for their intelligence...

Hellmann’s testing temperature-detecting smart jars to reduce food waste

Unilevers Hellmanns is testing a smart jar with a label using temperature-sensitive ink that changes to reveal a hidden layer when in an environment below 5C. The innovative smart jar is part of Hellmanns efforts to...

S. Korea’s sleep-inducing lettuce to be grown in Australia

A South Korean lettuce variety called heukharang or black harang, which serves as a natural treatment for insomnia is set for cultivation in Australia. Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research Extension Services (JARES)...

How amateur scientists are still helping make important discoveries

What images does science conjure up in your mind? You may well be visualising a laboratory, equations scrawled on a blackboard. Figures are surrounded by glassware filled with coloured liquids. Maybe someone, with...

Drinking Coke, Pepsi could increase testicle size, testosterone level: study

A study by the Northwest Minzu University in China has revealed that drinking Coca-Cola and Pepsi can lead to larger testicles and higher testosterone levels. The university was determining the impact of carbonated...

Technology

Kraft Heinz to tap AB InBev's BEES e-commerce platform to boost biz in Mexico, Colombia, Peru

Kraft Heinz will use AB InBevs BEES e-commerce platform to increase distribution points and expand the number of items available to retailers in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. The deal, according to the Heinz Baked Beans...

Panera Bread adds Amazon palm recognition scanner to its stores

Panera Bread, an American chain store of bakery-café fast-casual restaurants, announced it would be adding Amazon Ones contactless technology to its 200 stores across the country. Amazon also said that the bakery is...

Logitech expands retail reach in Singapore with Watsons rollout

Logitech and Watsons are collaborating to sell lifestyle and technology items in-store throughout Singapore. Watsons will sell Logitechs K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard, Pebble Wireless Mouse M350, Lift Vertical...

Samsung to invest $230 billion in building mega chip cluster

Samsung Electronics will invest $230 billion over the next 20 years chip-making mega cluster, which will be established in Gyeonggi Province by 2042. Samsungs five new semiconductor plants would anchor South Koreas...

Samsung steals Xiaomi’s crown in India’s smartphone market

Samsung Electronics took a 20 percent market share in India in the last quarter of 2022 to take the top spot in the worlds second-biggest market for devices over erstwhile leader Xiaomi Corp., who had an 18 percent market...