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What is legal and what is not : examining the relationship between place marketing, place branding, and legal geography in heterotopias (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kanellopoulou, E., Ntounis, N., & Ntounis, N. (2015, September). What is legal and what is not : examining the relationship between place marketing, place branding, and legal geography in heterotopias. Presented at The Marketing of Place and Space, Leicester

In this paper, we examine place marketing, place branding, and its alternative approaches, under the prism of legal geography. We aim to provide an additional knot that ties law and space by examining the role that alternative place marketing practic... Read More about What is legal and what is not : examining the relationship between place marketing, place branding, and legal geography in heterotopias.

Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Udagedara, R., & Allman, K. (2015, September). Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka. Presented at BAM Conference 2015, Portsmouth

This paper investigates the effect of organisation cultural dynamics on innovation activities using an accessible practical tool and four illustrative cases from software companies in Sri Lanka. The analysis framework accommodates multiple perspectiv... Read More about Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka.

Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Udagedara, R., & Allman, K. (2015, September). Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka. Presented at BAM Conference 2015, Portsmouth

This paper investigates the effect of organisation cultural dynamics on innovation activities using an accessible practical tool and four illustrative cases from software companies in Sri Lanka. The analysis framework accommodates multiple perspectiv... Read More about Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka.

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.

Developing a project management case study from history (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Procter, C., & Kozak-Holland, M. (2015, September). Developing a project management case study from history. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference (2015), Portsmouth

Peter Morris argues that the depth of understanding of one’s history is a measure of the maturity of a discipline (Morris, 2013). By this measure Project Management is an immature discipline. The consequence of this is a significant gap between theor... Read More about Developing a project management case study from history.

KTP and RRI – the perfect match (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kreps, D., Blaynee, J., Kutar, M., & Griffiths, M. (2015, September). KTP and RRI – the perfect match. Presented at ETHICOMP 2015, de Montfort University, Leicester, UK

Businesses working with universities are in an optimal position to overcome perceived barriers to the uptake of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) for Business and Industry. This paper sets out case study evidence within a particular framewor... Read More about KTP and RRI – the perfect match.

Creating social value at the BOP in the Nigerian marketplace (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Abudiore, T., & McEachern, M. (2015, September). Creating social value at the BOP in the Nigerian marketplace. Presented at International Social Innovation Research Conference 2015, York

Few studies examine the prospects for businesses within BOP markets to deliver social value. In the context of Nigerian apiculture, which has the potential to provide employment and alleviate poverty for BOP farmers, this paper explores the nuances a... Read More about Creating social value at the BOP in the Nigerian marketplace.

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.

Gramsci and Foucault : hegemony in the global episteme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kreps, D. (2015, September). Gramsci and Foucault : hegemony in the global episteme. Presented at Inaugural Conference on Cultural Political Economy, Lancaster University, Lancaster UK

Does Foucault’s concentration upon the micropolitics in society that add up to and constitute (post-national) governmentality undermine and discount, or complement and mirror Gramsci’s concentration on the hegemonic reach of centralised power out int... Read More about Gramsci and Foucault : hegemony in the global episteme.