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Corporate governance : the effect of Shariah supervisory board on Malaysian financial institutions’ performance
Thesis
Nowroz, T. (in press). Corporate governance : the effect of Shariah supervisory board on Malaysian financial institutions’ performance. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This study explores the performance of Malaysian financial institutions and identifies the effectiveness of Shariah Supervisory Board (SSB) as a corporate governance mechanism. Despite the importance of the subject matter, little research has been ca... Read More about Corporate governance : the effect of Shariah supervisory board on Malaysian financial institutions’ performance.

An exploration of the innovation process in small digital marketing agencies in the UK : understanding the social, knowledge and structural capital implications
Thesis
Menelec, V. (in press). An exploration of the innovation process in small digital marketing agencies in the UK : understanding the social, knowledge and structural capital implications. (Thesis). University of Salford

In this increasingly complex and competitive society organisations are compelled to innovate developing inter-organisational relationships and sharing knowledge. In service innovation one key characteristic of the service innovation process is the in... Read More about An exploration of the innovation process in small digital marketing agencies in the UK : understanding the social, knowledge and structural capital implications.

Using Dooyeweerd's aspects to understand down to earth issues in use of medical records
Thesis
Khojah, G. (in press). Using Dooyeweerd's aspects to understand down to earth issues in use of medical records. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is about experience of using electronic medical records (EMR). Chapter 1
introduces and justifies the main research question “How can Down To Earth issues that are
important in uses of EMR be studied by using Dooyeweerd's aspects?”... Read More about Using Dooyeweerd's aspects to understand down to earth issues in use of medical records.

Small business strategy and performance in a developing economy : an exploratory analysis of Zimbabwe’s small business sector
Thesis
Rufasha, E. (in press). Small business strategy and performance in a developing economy : an exploratory analysis of Zimbabwe’s small business sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Considerably much has been written about the relationship between planning and performance in small firms and yet there is disjointedness and little agreement on the findings. Such a scenario calls for more research in the domain. This study explores... Read More about Small business strategy and performance in a developing economy : an exploratory analysis of Zimbabwe’s small business sector.

Essays on industry linkages and foreign direct investment : evidence from Nigeria
Thesis
Ojaleye, E. (in press). Essays on industry linkages and foreign direct investment : evidence from Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis is based on an econometric investigation of the relationship between industry
linkages and Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria. Unique data obtained from a survey of
Nigerian firms conducted by the World Bank Enterprise Survey Departme... Read More about Essays on industry linkages and foreign direct investment : evidence from Nigeria.

An exploration of the role of social media platforms in the employee recruitment process
Thesis
Munro, N. (in press). An exploration of the role of social media platforms in the employee recruitment process. (Thesis). University of Salford

If the explosion of professional and social networking media has radically changed the way in which people interact and communicate with each other both personally and within the workplace (McFarland and Ployhart 2015), what does this mean for the bu... Read More about An exploration of the role of social media platforms in the employee recruitment process.

The impact of horizontal mergers and acquisitions on supply chain management : the case of the industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul distribution sector
Thesis
Wojtak, P. (in press). The impact of horizontal mergers and acquisitions on supply chain management : the case of the industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul distribution sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

A great majority of commercial businesses plan to or, at least, desire to grow and expand their operations, enter new markets, obtain new technologies, and find new customers. These goals can be achieved in an organic way through slow expansion, stea... Read More about The impact of horizontal mergers and acquisitions on supply chain management : the case of the industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul distribution sector.

The implementation of TQM models in an unstable macro-environment
Thesis
Tasios, A. (in press). The implementation of TQM models in an unstable macro-environment. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research is dealing with the implementation of Total Quality Management tools in an unstable macro-environment, by using a special TQM tool, the Common Assessment Framework and its implementation in the Greek Public Sector, which faced unusual c... Read More about The implementation of TQM models in an unstable macro-environment.