07300nam a22003737a 4500 20260616113017.0 260616b2026 sz ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9783032220387 aue eng aue rda eng HD9975 .B87 2026. Business creativity and circular economy : A culmination of selected research papers from the 1st edition of the International Conference on Business Creativity Research, under the umbrella of the 7th edition of the American University in the Emirates International Research Conference (7th AUEIRC)/ Asma Salman, Nikolina Ljepava, Muhammad Nawaz Tunio. Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature, 2026. 191 pages: illustrations ; 25 cm. rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Advances in science, technology & innovation: IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development. Includes bibliographical references and index. Part I: Business, Management and Organizational Behavior Balancing the Copper Mining Industry: The Tripartite Approach to Embracing Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Development Authors: Hala El Sedafy Bakry and Rasha F. Ismail (p. 3) Toward a Framework for the Adoption of Green Business Models for Sustainable Plastic Management Authors: Noha A. Alaa El Dine, Hebatalla Kaoud, and Menatalla Kaoud (p. 11) Disruption Dynamics Maturity Model in Action: An Exploration of Emerging Use Cases in the Regional Business Environment Author: Dhrupad Mathur (p. 23) Building Serious Creative Intelligence in Business Executives: The Games We Play Authors: Rouxelle De Villiers and Philip Dennett (p. 35) Roots of Organizational Atrophy: A Reflective Synthesis of Experiences with Toxic Leadership Author: Robert Karaszewski (p. 47) The Strategic Role of Green HRM in Achieving Green Competitive Advantage: A Systematic Review Authors: Shahira Abdalla, Marilou Maderazo, and Juan Dempere (p. 59) Transforming Social Insurance Organizations Through Business Process Reengineering: Insights from Managerial Perspectives Authors: Marilou A. Maderazo, Faustino D. Reyes II, and Aaron Paul M. Pineda (p. 67) Rethinking Workforce Retention: Generation Z and the Great Resignation in a Post-pandemic Era Authors: James Harris, Özgür Becermen, and Juan Dempere (p. 79) Seasonality of Product Marketing and Communication Campaigns in the United Arab Emirates Authors: Saida Nuretdinova, Danah Omar Alnasser, Meera Alshamsi, and Marko Selakovic (p. 89) Difficulties in Meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Based on the Example of the Russian Aluminum Business) Authors: Valeriia Pavlovna Korsakova and Vladimir Leonidovich Ulanov (p. 97) Part II: Finance, Technology and Governance Tokenizing Blue Bonds: Unlocking Blue Finance Through Blockchain and ETFs Author: Monia Antar (p. 107) The Role of Perceived Risk in the Adoption of Crowdfunding Platforms: A Comprehensive Analysis Authors: Juan Dempere, Hesham Allam, Eseroghene Udjo, Ozgur Becermen, and James Harris (p. 117) Research Topic—Role of Digital Technologies in Adoption of Circular Economy Authors: Ritam Bhandari, Madhav Arora, Divyanshi Agarwal, Miraya Vastani, Rounak Khetan, and Suhas Reddy Mula (p. 131) Integrating Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) into Strategic Marketing Planning and Implementation: A Path to Marketing Efficiency Authors: Eseroghene Udjo, Juan Dempere, and Paulo Mattos (p. 149) Is There a Pecking Order for Financing the Turkish Industrial Firms? An Empirical Analysis Authors: Özgür Becermen, Juan Dempere, and James Harris (p. 159) The Privacy of Arbitration in Professional Football Contracts in UAE Author: Qusay Alfalahi (p. 167) Beyond Elites: Inclusive Entrepreneurship in the Era of AI Author: Nayereh Eftekhar (p. 173) Beyond the Hype: Rethinking Digital Transformation’s Role in Resilience and Sustainable Growth Authors: Nayereh Eftekhar and Kambiz Talebi (p. 183) Business Creativity and Circular Economy This book is groundbreaking since it unites some of the most pioneering researchers who rebuild the relationship between the world of technology, finance, industry, and sustainability in the world that is being fast redefined by the digital world. It confuses innovation as well as the ethics, theory, and practice and shows how both technologically advanced and social responsibility should be the basis of the future of development. The central topic of the book is the exploration of how the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the digital finance transform the world system of production, investment, and governance. This book provides us with insights into how a transformative research can bring about a source of action in the form of blockchain-based tokenized blue bonds, which democratize access to ocean conservation funds, the tripartite system of governance bringing together industrial expansion and environmental safety in the copper industry, and so forth. The rigorous amount of research as well as futuristic perspective is tight in all the contributions and the question of analysis is substantial with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The authors discuss the recent developments in blockchain ecosystems, Industry 4.0, sustainable finance, and collaborative governance—revealing that responsible innovation can help align the technological development with the ecological and social requirements. This book is a valuable source of information to scholars, policymakers, and professionals in the fields of economics, finance, environmental management, industrial engineering, and administration. It provides critical thinking and practical opportunities of infusing sustainability into the contemporary economies. It demonstrates by a variety of case studies and interdisciplinary frameworks that the future success of the economies hinge on the ability to bring digital transformation in line with environmental responsibility and ethical governance. The uniqueness of this book is the fact that it is diverse—in ideas, approaches, and world views. The input of the experts working in regions such as the Middle East, Europe, and Asia is a joint effort to indicate that a shared belief, such as that sustainable development can only be reached with the help of transparent innovation, the formation of partnerships, and the involvement of everyone in policies. An essential read for those seeking to build a future where innovation serves humanity, and progress sustains the planet. Circular economy Congresses. Economy. Business. Creative ability in business Congresses. Sustainable development Congresses. Salman, Asma, editor. Ljepava, Nikolina, editor. Tunio, Muhammad Nawaz, editor. International Conference on Business Creativity Research online: 2026: 1st: American University in the Emirates International Research Conference Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2026 7th lcc BK 0 0 0 lcc 0 1 COBA MAIN MAIN 2026-06-16 0 HD9975 .B87 2026. 00000212 2026-06-16 11:22:25 1 2026-06-16 BK 30531 30531