This book focuses on advances in business and management. Chapter 1 aims to establish the theoretical foundations of meaningful learning and creativity to promote the teaching of artificial intelligence, based on a constructivist pedagogical model, and to outline the implications of this model. Chapter 2 conducts a systematic literature review of Islamic sources published in the Scopus index to ascertain the fundamental nature of the concept of Al-Itqan. Chapter 3 investigates the impact of adopting sustainable production practices by businesses on consumer behavior in the UAE. Chapter 4 analyses the potential of implementing a blockchain system on a securities platform for Islamic crowdfunding. Chapter 5 focuses on tourism development in community-based fisheries in Indonesia. Chapter 6 aims to construct a model for developing extra-role behavior in Generation Z employees by leveraging employer branding and perceived organizational support, with organizational commitment serving as a mediator. Finally, Chapter 7 examines the Blue Ocean Strategy, a strategic framework proposed by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, exploring its potential as a transformative strategic approach versus a passing management fad.
