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Covid-19 transition, could Twitter support UK Universities? (2020)
Journal Article
Edghiem, F., Abualqumboz, M., & Mouzughi, Y. (2021). Covid-19 transition, could Twitter support UK Universities?. Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 19(4), 439-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2020.1848364

This paper seeks to conceptually explore the use of social media platforms such as Twitter as a microblog to share Covid-19 prescribed knowledge through developing a conceptual framework of university ecosystem knowledge regime. The framework outline... Read More about Covid-19 transition, could Twitter support UK Universities?.

The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation (2020)
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Liang, L., Alam, M., Sorwar, G., Yazdifar, H., & Eskandari, R. (2021). The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 163, 120488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120488

This paper aims to examine the relationship between the structures of inter-organizational connections and innovation results in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Existing literature shows that inter-organization connections can ben... Read More about The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation.

Workplace gossip and employee cynicism : the moderating role of dispositional envy (2020)
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Kuo, C., Chang, K., Kuo, T., & Chen, S. (2020). Workplace gossip and employee cynicism : the moderating role of dispositional envy. Zhōnghuá xīnlǐ xuékān, 62(4), 537-552. https://doi.org/10.6129/CJP.202009_62%284%29.0005

This study investigated the relationship between workplace gossip (positive gossip and negative gossip) and employee cynicism and explored the moderating role of dispositional envy through the social information processing approach. Data were colle... Read More about Workplace gossip and employee cynicism : the moderating role of dispositional envy.

Temporal dimensions of knowledge exchanges in horizontal knowledge networks (2020)
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Abualqumboz, M., Chan, P., Bamford, D., & Reid, I. (2021). Temporal dimensions of knowledge exchanges in horizontal knowledge networks. Journal of Knowledge Management, 25(4), 899-919. https://doi.org/10.1108/JKM-05-2020-0346

Purpose – This study examines reciprocal exchanges in knowledge networks using temporal differentiation of knowledge exchanges. To date research on horizontal knowledge networks rather overlooks the temporal perspective, which could explain the dyna... Read More about Temporal dimensions of knowledge exchanges in horizontal knowledge networks.

Optimal supply chain design with product family : a cloud-based framework with real-time data consideration (2020)
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Ali, S., Ali, A., Muhammed, M., & Christie, M. (2021). Optimal supply chain design with product family : a cloud-based framework with real-time data consideration. Computers and Operations Research, 126, 105112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2020.105112

When the product family (PF) and the supply chain designs (SCD) are aligned and integrated, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) are more likely to improve their operational performance. In this paper, we propose a novel approach, which demonstrate... Read More about Optimal supply chain design with product family : a cloud-based framework with real-time data consideration.

Book review : Effective Management Control; Theory and practice by Eric G. Flamholtz (2020)
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Asdullah, M., & Yazdifar, H. (2020). Book review : Effective Management Control; Theory and practice by Eric G. Flamholtz. Journal of management and research, 7(1), 235-244

Effective Management Control sheds light on relatively misunderstood and neglected aspect of organizational effectiveness. It critically analyzes the process of controlling people’s behaviour in any organization. The issue of the design of an optimal... Read More about Book review : Effective Management Control; Theory and practice by Eric G. Flamholtz.

Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach (2020)
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Ali, A., & Ali, S. (2020). Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach. International Business Review, 29(4), 101906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2020.101706

This article explores the factors that motivate firms to learn new management practices. The hypotheses are empirically tested using a representative sample of 3,676 small, medium and large firms from four South Asian countries and across all main se... Read More about Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach.

Conceptualising slow tourism : a perspective from Latvia (2020)
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Serdane, Z., Maccarrone-Eaglen, A., & Sharifi, S. (2020). Conceptualising slow tourism : a perspective from Latvia. Tourism Recreation Research, 45(3), 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2020.1726614

Slow tourism is perceived as a new type of sustainable tourism and a promising alternative to mass tourism with which tourists, destination managers and tourism service providers are willing to engage. However, inconsistent interpretations impede t... Read More about Conceptualising slow tourism : a perspective from Latvia.

On the relationship between financial performance and position of businesses in supply chain networks (2020)
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Seiler, A., Papanagnou, C., & Scarf, P. (2020). On the relationship between financial performance and position of businesses in supply chain networks. International Journal of Production Economics, 227, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107690

We investigate how the network position of organisations in an extended supply chain network impacts their financial performance. The paper argues that performance measurement tools should incorporate a network (external, connectedness) perspective... Read More about On the relationship between financial performance and position of businesses in supply chain networks.

Knowledge influences on perception of innovation drivers for sustainable housing delivery models (2020)
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Ayoade, O., & Ahmed, V. (2020). Knowledge influences on perception of innovation drivers for sustainable housing delivery models. International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJKMS.2020.105070

This paper demonstrates the impact of knowledge sharing on the perception of innovation drivers for affordable housing, with a focus on the Community Land Trust Shared Equity Housing Model (CLT SEHM). In the context of a competitive housing sector, t... Read More about Knowledge influences on perception of innovation drivers for sustainable housing delivery models.

Stakeholder identification and salience in purchasing : an empirical study from UK hospitals (2020)
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Papanagnou, C., & Madhlambudzi, P. (2020). Stakeholder identification and salience in purchasing : an empirical study from UK hospitals. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 17(4), 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2019.104933

The lack of systematic processes for stakeholder identification and the omission of key stakeholders in UK hospitals cause significant delays in purchasing processes. This is reinforced by the strict tender processes that follow in making their purch... Read More about Stakeholder identification and salience in purchasing : an empirical study from UK hospitals.

Developing corporate communications : insights from the Italian scenario (2020)
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Palazzo, M., Foroudi, P., Kitchen, P., & Siano, A. (2020). Developing corporate communications : insights from the Italian scenario. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 23(3), 407-426. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-12-2017-0185

Purpose - Based on managerial perceptions from large firms, this paper explores the emergence, growth and importance of corporate communications and how it is evolving and creating competitive advantage for Italian firms. Design/methodology/appro... Read More about Developing corporate communications : insights from the Italian scenario.