A paradox for the poor: Can online loans and gambling ever be socially beneficial?

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Ethical dilemmas come in all shapes and sizes, and in business most firms have to deal with them on a day to day basis. Ensuring layoffs are done properly, meeting the requirements for carbon reduction, investing in ethical futures – all of these activities cost money but are necessary to meet the numerous expectations placed on firms as a result of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2013), "A paradox for the poor: Can online loans and gambling ever be socially beneficial?", Strategic Direction, Vol. 29 No. 5, pp. 6-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580541311316523