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Establishments’ use of temporary agency workers: the influence of institutions and establishments’ employment strategies (2016)
Journal Article

Comparative institutional analyses have added much to our understanding of HRM in different countries, providing powerful arguments against the need for flexible labour markets to boost economic performance. However, existing research has tended to d... Read More about Establishments’ use of temporary agency workers: the influence of institutions and establishments’ employment strategies.

Brand identity and online self-customisation usefulness perception (2016)
Journal Article
He, H., Harris, L., Wang, W., & Haider, K. (2016). Brand identity and online self-customisation usefulness perception. Journal of Marketing Management, 32(13-14), 1308-1332. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2016.1170720

Online self-customisation (OSC) enables customers to tailor their preferences to certain product features via a brand-hosted online platform. The recent literature has given increasing attention to how consumers value OSC. However, extant research is... Read More about Brand identity and online self-customisation usefulness perception.

The financial and fiscal stress interconnectedness : the case of G5 economies (2016)
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the case of G5 economies. International Review of Financial Analysis, 46, 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2016.03.019

In this paper, we focus on the financial and fiscal stress transmission for the G5 economies. Using financial and fiscal stress indexes, we assess the spillovers within each economy, as well as the cross-sectional effects. Two supplementary methodolo... Read More about The financial and fiscal stress interconnectedness : the case of G5 economies.

ISO 9000 maintenance measures : the case of a Malaysian local authority (2016)
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Basir, S., & Davies, J. (2016). ISO 9000 maintenance measures : the case of a Malaysian local authority. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 29(1-2), 185-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2016.1172480

Although many studies pertaining ISO 9000 initiatives have been conducted, the topic of ISO 9000 maintenance has received little attention from researchers. This paper presents a detailed case study of the ISO 9000 maintenance measures within a Malay... Read More about ISO 9000 maintenance measures : the case of a Malaysian local authority.

A framework of place branding, place image, and place reputation (2016)
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Foroudi, P., Gupta, S., Kitchen, P., Foroudi, M., & Nguyen, B. (2016). A framework of place branding, place image, and place reputation. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 19(2), 241-264. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-02-2016-0020

Purpose
This paper aims to develop a framework that links the concepts of place branding, place image and place reputation. Focusing on the antecedents and outcomes of place branding in the context of an emerging country, namely, Iran, the model fu... Read More about A framework of place branding, place image, and place reputation.

How do you ‘do’ event management education (EME)? : a case study of event management higher education awards (2016)
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This case study of event management education (EME) was conducted at the beginning of 2014. It presents the preliminary findings obtained from a questionnaire completed by EME lecturers and will contribute to the progress and direction of future EME... Read More about How do you ‘do’ event management education (EME)? : a case study of event management higher education awards.

Man thou art dust : rites of passage in austere times (2016)
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O'Loughlin, D., Szmigin, I., McEachern, M., Karantinou, K., Barbosa, B., & Fernández-moya, E. (2017). Man thou art dust : rites of passage in austere times. Sociology, 51(5), 1050-1066. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038516633037

In response to recent calls for further cross-disciplinary research on austerity (Brown and Spenser, 2014) and a deeper sociological understanding of the impact and aftermath of the economic crisis on individuals and societies (Dinerstein et al., 201... Read More about Man thou art dust : rites of passage in austere times.