Enrico’s research lies within the organizational domain and takes an interdisciplinary approach to study the role of business in society. While acknowledging the indigenous meaning associated with executing corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, his projects aim to shine a spotlight into how local organizational players in the Global South socially navigate embedded networked and/or institutionalized arrangements to do (or not to do) CSR. In so doing, his research applies different levels of analysis, spanning from the micro to the macro dimension. From an empirical standpoint, Enrico is predominantly interested in labor issues in developing countries and in the rights of the poor and marginalized, with a specific focus on the apparel supply chain and Bangladesh. Consequently, his research connects with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 1 (no poverty), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities) and 12 (responsible consumption and production). As a qualitative and inductive/abductive researcher, Enrico believes in recurring and explorative fieldwork as the main source of scientific evidence. Prior to completing his doctorate and post-doctorate studies, Enrico worked full-time for six years as a market manager in the apparel industry in Japan and Italy.  

Fontana, E., & Dawkins, C. (2022): Politics and Social Responsibility in the Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment Supply Chains. Paper presented at the annual conference: Creating a Better World Together. Academy of Management annual meeting, Seattle, USA. August 5 – 9, 2022. Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2022.15875abstract Fontana, E., Köllen, T. & Siriwichai, P. (2022): Trashing or rather thrashing out the gender binary? Transgender employees’ gender performance at work. Paper presented at the annual conference: Creating a Better World Together. Academy of Management annual meeting, Seattle, USA. August 5 – 9, 2022. Proceedings of the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2022.13011abstract Fontana, E., Frandsen, S., & Morsing, M. (2021): How CSR practitioners reformulate their calling through social-symbolic work practices over time. Paper presented at the at the conference: Bringing the Manager back in Management. Academy of Management annual meeting, Philadelphia, USA (virtual meeting due to Covid-19). July 29 – August 4, 2021. Published in: Proceedings of the 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2021.11115abstract Fontana, E., Shin, H., Oka, C., & Gamble, J. (2021): A comparative examination of the tensions of sustainability managers in Korean and Japanese MNCs. Paper presented at the at the conference: Bringing the Manager back in Management. Academy of Management annual meeting, Philadelphia, USA (virtual meeting due to Covid-19). July 29 – August 4, 2021. Published in: Proceedings of the 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2021.15298abstract Fontana, E., Öberg, C., & Poblete, L. (2020): The Direct and Indirect Control of Sub-Suppliers Through Nominated Procurement in Emerging Markets. Paper presented at the conference: Broadening our sight. Academy of Management annual meeting, Vancouver, Canada (virtual meeting due to Covid-19). August 7 – 11, 2020. Published in: Proceedings of the 80th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2020.18348abstract Fontana, E. (2018). When jobs are “spoiled” in the workplace: the internal taint of CSR work. Paper presented at the conference: Improving lives. Academy of Management annual meeting, Chicago, USA, August 10 – 14, 2018. Published in: Proceedings of the 78th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2018.15830abstract Fontana, E., & Egels-Zandén, N. (2017). Non Sibi, Sed Omnibus: The network effect of industrial clusters on CSR execution in the Bangladeshi Garment Supply Chain. Paper presented at the conference: At the interface. Academy of Management annual meeting, Atlanta, USA, August 3 – 8, 2017. Published in: Proceedings of the 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2017.15334abstract