Dr. Muhammad Asif Publishes ESG Research in Leading Q1 Journal

Dr. Muhammad Asif has published a significant new study, “Examining ESG Through the Lens of Management Theories,” in Management Decision, a top-tier, ABDC-listed Q1 management journal with an Impact Factor of 10.8. The paper offers a theory-driven rethinking of ESG disclosure, examining why organizations disclose ESG information, how incentives influence behavior, and where disclosure practices often fail.

Addressing critical issues such as authenticity, greenwashing, supply-chain transparency, and reporting standardization, the study introduces a novel integrative taxonomy of management theories. This framework organizes ESG research into stakeholder-, governance-, implementation-, and organization-oriented perspectives, providing scholars and practitioners with a clearer lens to diagnose disclosure failures and design more transparent, credible ESG reporting systems.

This research reflects the College of Business & Technology’s commitment to advancing environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and economic development through impactful scholarship that supports responsible decision-making and meaningful societal impact.