The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance (2021)
Thesis
Baroun, A. (in press). The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance. (Thesis). University of Salford

There are many successful, expanding business organisations in Kuwait (Kipco, 2019). Business success does not only depend on the intelligence and hard work of the founder, but the whole workforce - from the lowest to the highest position in an organ... Read More about The impact of knowledge, skills, and attitude on organisational performance among Kuwaiti employees within the private oil and gas sector in Kuwait : the moderating effect of power distance.

The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector (2021)
Thesis
Sharpe, R. The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Rapid technological advancement is impacting jobs and work resulting in digital skills being critical in the contemporary UK workforce (Riley et al., 2020). As such and by 2030, 20% of the labour market could be under skilled for their job requiremen... Read More about The importance of digital communication competence in the competitive advantage context of the UK professional business sector.

Human resource management in football (2018)
Book Chapter
Lord, J. (2018). Human resource management in football. In S. Chadwick, D. Parnell, P. Widdop, & C. Anagnostopoulos (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Football Business and Management (220-232). London: Routledge

From recruitment to dismissal, football has generally managed to avoid investigation into its HRM practices with only a handful of high profile incidents being highlighted by researchers and the media. However, HRM has always played a vita... Read More about Human resource management in football.

From calculator to computer - a critical review of employment tribunals and their impact upon the management of workers (2015)
Book Chapter
Lord, J. (2015). From calculator to computer - a critical review of employment tribunals and their impact upon the management of workers. In ECMLG 2015 11th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance Lisbon Portugal (225-233). Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited

The Employment Tribunal Service (ETS) is an alternative to internal workplace dispute resolution, which has facilitated a fluctuating increase in claims since the tribunals were established in 1964. Figures from the ETS annual report (2013) show 191,... Read More about From calculator to computer - a critical review of employment tribunals and their impact upon the management of workers.

Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective. Presented at BAM 2015 - The value of pluralism in advancing management research, education and practice, Portsmouth

The UK Employment Tribunal System (ETS) is ‘broken’ and in need of reform according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) (2011) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (2011). Both are organisations, that represent and lobby in the intere... Read More about Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective.

A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions. Presented at BAM Annual Conference 2015, Portsmouth

A mixed method approach to research has developed into a more prevalent strategy within a business discipline, as the process can yield rigorous data that can be used to shape government and institutional thinking. This paper critically analyses the... Read More about A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions.

How to manage a micro-manager
Journal Article
Lord, J. (in press). How to manage a micro-manager

We all know of one in the workplace- a manager who has to double-check your work and refuses to delegate work to you. In other words, a micro-manager. The very term sends shudders of dread down an employee’s spine. What impact can a micro-manager hav... Read More about How to manage a micro-manager.

Managing conflict at work
Journal Article
Lord, J. (in press). Managing conflict at work

Conflict in the workplace is not something that employees relish and it often places the manager in a difficult position when they have to manage conflict between team members. How can a manager best address conflict between team members? What are th... Read More about Managing conflict at work.