Personal profile
Research interests
Mai’s research interests focus on exploring the application of moral traditions and practices within management and organization studies, with a specific emphasis on Eastern philosophies and practices. Her work is delineated into two primary areas: (1) exploring alternative approaches to management and organization studies through the lens of Buddhist ethics and practices, such as mindfulness; and (2) exploring meaningful work and meaning-making from non-Western perspectives.
Education/Academic qualification
Management, PhD, Durham University
2016 → 2018
Research area keywords
- Business Ethics
- Mindfulness
- Workplace Spirituality
- Meaningful Work
- Buddhist Ethics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Exploring religious practice in crisis: a non-Western tension-centered approach to meaningful work
Vu, M. C. & Fan, Z., Jan 2025, In: Organization Studies. 46, 1, p. 89-119 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Micro-power dynamics within teams when implementing corporate social responsibility − A case of SMEs in Vietnam
Vu, M. C. & Shin, H., Nov 2025, In: Journal of Business Research. 200, 16 p., 115672.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Overcoming contemporary academic attachments: developing even-mindedness in neoliberal cultures of excellence
Vu, M. C. & Case, P., Jun 2025, In: Academy of Management Learning and Education. 24, 2, p. 244-264 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Securing meaningfulness in corporate social responsibility: exploring meaning-making mechanisms via economies of worth
Vu, M. C. & Shin, H., Feb 2025, In: Organization Studies. 46, 2, p. 247-273 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Beyond the inclusion–exclusion binary: right mindfulness and its implications for perceived inclusion and exclusion in the workplace
Vu, M. C. & Burton, N., Apr 2024, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 191, 1, p. 147-165 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Editorial responsibility
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Journal of Business Ethics (Journal)
Vu, M. C. (Guest editor), Sinnicks, M. (Guest editor), Burton, N. (Guest editor) & Bernacchio, C. (Guest editor)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility