Volume 3 Issue 1
Authors: Milly Perry
Abstract: The interrelationship between knowledge management (KM) and corporate social responsibility (CSR), foreseen as a leveraging point that could benefit corporations, clients, communities and society has not yet been fully studied. The purpose of this study is to draw attention to research on KM and CSR in order to address the relationship as a framework for corporate solutions and methods, since paradigm shifts are constantly required in management strategies. New models are needed in order to respond to the changing needs of an ever-changing business environment, new demands, the increasing expectations of stakeholders for companies to address environmental and social impacts, and the increasing importance for businesses to engage with CSR issues.
Keywords: Knowledge Management; Corporate Social Responsibility; Strategy
Authors: Tracy Cooper
Abstract: This research investigates a cross-sector national disaster management network in the Caribbean. It seeks to provide a better understanding of the evolution of a network structure and how that structure affects operations and member relations. Data collected for this case study from interviews with network participants reveal that the network constitutes a dynamic system that shifts its structure based to some extent on the disaster management cycle. The findings indicate that the network is most productive when it employs a hybrid governance structure in the preparedness and response stages and is least productive when it assumes a lead organization-governed form during the recovery and mitigation stages.
Keywords: Network Structure; Multi-Agency System; Disaster Management; Caribbean