Journal of Business Chemistry

The rapid growth of the battery industry leads to a high demand for critical raw materials, an increasing amount of battery waste and environmental impacts along the value-chain. Several life cycle assessments have compared the relative environmental...

The European petrochemical industry is facing significant challenges that threaten its global competitiveness. Key challenges are the rising energy costs and a global increase in overcapacity for critical petrochemical building blocks, including ethy...

Companies around the globe are struggling to find the right talent. Therefore, the concepts of talent attraction and talent retention are central. Millennials are the most significant generational group in the current labor market in Ireland and worl...

Innovation is a crucial factor for the success of companies, particularly start-ups, in maintaining their position in the market. Consequently, these companies must be prepared to incorporate new technologies into their business activities. One such ...

This paper explores the transformative role of microchip technology in oncology, focusing on its potential through the lens of frugal innovation. Specifically, it examines how ‘Lab on a Chip’ (LOC) technologies – miniaturized systems that conso...

High-tech multinationals face a strong need for efficient innovation. Methods beyond conventional research, referred to as corporate venturing (CV), have proven capable of increasing innovativeness. This work presents the results of a conducted actio...

Competitive analysis is a crucial yet challenging task for chemical companies as it requires synthesizing fragmented financial and market information to assess strategic positioning. Conventional methods are often time-consuming and labor-intensive l...

This article attempts to bridge the gap between the concepts of Industrial Symbioses (IS) and Industrial Convergence (IC) by arguing that the two concepts can jointly help to understand the role of industrial structures and value chains that embody t...

The growing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIB) leads to an increasing importance of battery recycling. Given the scarcity of resources, effective material recovery is essential for the sustainable production of batteries. Therefore, understanding...

Interview with Prof. Dr. Martin Artz conducted by Andrea Kanzler. Prof. Dr. Martin Artz is leading the Institute of Management Accounting & Control at the University of Münster, His research focus is on the areas of management accounting and co...

The increasing importance of sustainability goes hand in hand with higher demand, more visibility and a more intensive exchange of sustainability data and information, both along the value chain and within a company. Previous ways of managing this da...

Abstract The objective of this study is to examine the international value streams associated with the battery industry, which plays a pivotal role in the global effort to combat climate change. This research provides an in-depth analysis of mergers ...

20 Years of the Journal of Business Chemistry: The Academic Journal for Management Issues in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries   An Interview with Prof. Hannes Utikal conducted by Andrea Kanzler   When you reflect about your many ...

Abstract This study explores the application of brass, noted for its cost-effective antimicrobial properties, as a frugal innovation to enhance public sanitation in high-traffic public health settings such as hospitals and public transport systems. U...