Browsing by Author "Nakitende, G. Marie"

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing: evolution, significance, challenges, and impacts
(IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2024) Sirisha G. L.; Sukumar, Sneha; Iyer, Anusha; Nakitende, G. Marie
The world faces complex challenges, from climate change and resource depletion to social inequities and governance issues, affecting the environment, society, and the global economy. Recently, there has been significant growth in sustainable finance as more institutional investors and funds adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including a focus on long-term financial value and better alignment with ethical values. Investors today prioritize sustainability alongside profit, targeting companies that contribute to a better future. They recognize the long-term risks of social injustice, environmental degradation, and poor corporate governance. Additionally, younger generations influence investment patterns by emphasizing sustainability and social responsibility. Stakeholder and regulatory demands for business ethics also boost this momentum. This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the evolution, significance, and impact of ESG investing on investors and organizations.
Green finance trends: a bibliometric review using the Scopus database
(IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2024) Bist, Shrey; Tiwari, Rajesh; Taneja, Sanjay; Nakitende, G. Marie
Green finance plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable development by funding environmentally friendly projects and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 2,138 articles published from 1998 to 2021 to identify key themes and trends in green finance literature. The analysis included co-authorship network analysis, citation analysis, and topic modeling. Results show a significant increase in green finance research since 2015, with major contributions from China and the United States. Future research directions identified include examining green finance's impact on sustainable development and addressing social and environmental inequalities. This study offers valuable insights for stakeholders promoting sustainable development through green finance and guides scholars interested in this research area.
Technological advances and organisation management: a critical perspective
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2024) Nakitende, G. Marie
Information technology plays a fundamental role in organisational management. Appel (2015) shows that investing in information technologies helps organisations to achieve their strategic goals. The impact of information technology has been studied by several researchers (Bradley et al., 2016; Cliton, 2011). The key developments in technology are recognised in three different eras, namely: the agricultural era, the industrial era, and the digital era. This chapter focuses on the digital era. This era is built on an infrastructure comprised of information and communication technologies. Information technology (IT) helps people do things better and faster than in the past decades, Bradley et al. 2(016) indicate that information technology enables managers to develop their capabilities. Capability on this context, refers to management’s ability to build, integrate, and move an organisation to respond effectively to the changes, be ahead of the market, and remain competitive. In other words, given the rapid advances and increased use of technology, we need to know how advanced technologies have changed our lives, work, and the management of organisations. The researchers show that integrating new technologies into strategic processes changes business operations, processes and services (Matt et al., 2015; Hess et al., 2016). This chapter explores the evolution of information technology, its progress, direction, and implications to organisation management. Data was collected through a systematic literature review from academic journals and business reports. The chapter discusses the effects of information technology in relation to workplace, management, and organisation at large. It also highlights the challenges arising from technology development and thus provide basic strategies organisations can use to address their issues.