The Access-Transformation Disjuncture: A Critical Reconceptualisation of Social Mobility and Widening Participation Through a Transformative Equity Paradigm
Title: The Access-Transformation Disjuncture: A Critical Reconceptualisation of Social Mobility and Widening Participation Through a Transformative Equity Paradigm Abstract The policy discourses of widening participation and social mobility have become so tightly coupled within contemporary higher education governance that they are frequently treated as functionally synonymous. This article undertakes a critical theoretical intervention to demonstrate […]
The Distributed Architecture of Legal Responsibility: A Socio-Technical Governance Model for Allocating Liability for AI-Generated Errors in Legal Practice
Title: The Distributed Architecture of Legal Responsibility: A Socio-Technical Governance Model for Allocating Liability for AI-Generated Errors in Legal Practice Author: Dr. Michael Olumide Edwards Abstract The institutionalisation of artificial intelligence within legal practice has generated a profound disruption in the architecture of professional responsibility. The delegation of legal research, document drafting, and case analysis […]
From Organisational Monologue to Stakeholder Dialogue: A Critical Reconceptualisation of Brand Management and Stakeholder Engagement in the Digital Communication Ecosystem
Title: From Organisational Monologue to Stakeholder Dialogue: A Critical Reconceptualisation of Brand Management and Stakeholder Engagement in the Digital Communication Ecosystem Abstract The transformation of marketing and communication from transactional promotional functions into strategic organisational capabilities has been accompanied by a proliferation of scholarly literature on brand management and stakeholder engagement. Yet a significant and […]
The Managerial Readiness Deficit: A Partnership Capability Diagnostics Framework for Addressing Strategic Alliance Failure Through Competency-Based Learning Needs Analysis
Title: The Managerial Readiness Deficit: A Partnership Capability Diagnostics Framework for Addressing Strategic Alliance Failure Through Competency-Based Learning Needs Analysis Abstract Strategic alliances, collaborative ecosystems, and inter-organisational partnerships have become indispensable architectural components of contemporary competitive strategy. Yet the empirical record consistently demonstrates that alliance failure and underperformance rates remain persistently elevated, with studies reporting […]
The Distributed Architecture of Legal Responsibility: A Socio-Technical and Risk-Based Framework for Allocating Liability for AI-Generated Errors in Legal Practice
The Distributed Architecture of Legal Responsibility: A Socio-Technical and Risk-Based Framework for Allocating Liability for AI-Generated Errors in Legal Practice Abstract The embedding of artificial intelligence into the cognitive workflows of legal practice—from legal research and document drafting to predictive analytics and case strategy—has fundamentally disrupted the traditional architecture of professional responsibility. Prevailing legal doctrines, […]
Industrial Harmony as Local Content Infrastructure: A Quadripartite Governance Framework for Managing Trade Union–Management Relations During Oil and Gas Divestment in Nigeria
Industrial Harmony as Local Content Infrastructure: A Quadripartite Governance Framework for Managing Trade Union–Management Relations During Oil and Gas Divestment in Nigeria Abstract Nigeria’s oil and gas sector is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the confluence of International Oil Company (IOC) divestment, the ascendancy of indigenous operators, energy transition imperatives, and the statutory obligations […]
Fragmented Epistemologies and the Competency Gap: A Critical Framework for Integrating Financial Literacy, Ecosystem Valuation, and Experiential Pedagogy in Renewable Energy Project Education
Fragmented Epistemologies and the Competency Gap: A Critical Framework for Integrating Financial Literacy, Ecosystem Valuation, and Experiential Pedagogy in Renewable Energy Project Education Abstract The global renewable energy transition is fundamentally reliant not only on technological innovation and capital mobilisation but on a distinctive interdisciplinary competency that remains critically underdeveloped in emerging economies. Prevailing pedagogical […]
The Juridification of Virtue: Legal and Ethical Deficits in ESG Disclosure Regimes and the Governance of Greenwashing in Global Asset Management
The Juridification of Virtue: Legal and Ethical Deficits in ESG Disclosure Regimes and the Governance of Greenwashing in Global Asset Management Abstract The ascendancy of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing as a dominant paradigm in global asset management has been accompanied by a profound regulatory paradox. While trillions of dollars are now allocated according […]
The Dialectics of Digitalisation: International Marketing Communication and Foreign Expansion Models in a Platform-Mediated World
The Dialectics of Digitalisation: International Marketing Communication and Foreign Expansion Models in a Platform-Mediated World Abstract The contemporary global economy, characterised by hyper-connectivity and platformisation, has fundamentally reconfigured the strategic imperatives of international business. This article critically examines the dialectical relationship between International Marketing Communication (IMC) and foreign market expansion models within this digital-facing environment. […]
The Lacuna of Lex Ex Machina: Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice and the Imperative for a Cohesive Normative Architecture
The Lacuna of Lex Ex Machina: Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice and the Imperative for a Cohesive Normative Architecture Abstract The incursion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the legal profession represents a paradigm shift, disrupting the epistemological foundations of legal knowledge work and challenging the axiomatic structures of professional responsibility. This article undertakes a critical […]