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Digitally disrupted networks through the lens of IMP: a case study of the videogames industry
Presentation / Conference
Kelly, S., Klezl, V., Israilidis, J., Malone, N., & Butler, S. Digitally disrupted networks through the lens of IMP: a case study of the videogames industry

Greater use of digital distribution, rapid and disruptive innovations in technological development and an increase of customer driven innovations in fast-changing environments such as the Videogames Industry heightens the need for further research in... Read More about Digitally disrupted networks through the lens of IMP: a case study of the videogames industry.

Foreign Direct Investment and cost of sustainable development goals : implications for FDI decision makers
Journal Article
Syed, Z., Eskandari, R., & Yazdifar, H. (in press). Foreign Direct Investment and cost of sustainable development goals : implications for FDI decision makers. Advances in global business research, 17(1),

Policy makers struggle to understand the limited impact of FDI on achieving Sustainable Development Gaols (SDG). However, they overlook the fact that FDI like any other investment decision is affected by the relative costs and benefits consideratio... Read More about Foreign Direct Investment and cost of sustainable development goals : implications for FDI decision makers.

The relation between innovation and earnings management : evidence for the UK
Journal Article
Marei, Y., Al Bahloul, M., Almasarwah, A., & Alam, M. (in press). The relation between innovation and earnings management : evidence for the UK. Global Business and Economics Review,

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the executives of innovative firms in the UK economy prefer to support innovation over earnings. This study uses discretionary accruals and abnormal activities as proxies for earnings management and... Read More about The relation between innovation and earnings management : evidence for the UK.

A framework for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge in construction supply chains within lean and agile processes
Thesis
Saini, M. (in press). A framework for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge in construction supply chains within lean and agile processes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Fragmentation in the UK construction sector is hindering knowledge production which leads to low levels of productivity. For decades, several unproductive initiatives have been deployed in an effort to increase partnering and collaboration between co... Read More about A framework for transferring and sharing tacit knowledge in construction supply chains within lean and agile processes.

Twitter sentiment analysis: The case of mobile network outage
Other
Hackett, C., Heinze, A., & Fletcher, G. Twitter sentiment analysis: The case of mobile network outage. Salford

In July 2012 O2 experience an extensive mobile network outage affecting a significant proportion of customers. This study looks at how the sentiment of tweets about mobile phone operators changed during and after this incident.

From search engine optimisation to search engine marketing management: development of a new area for information systems research
Presentation / Conference
Heinze, A., Fletcher, G., & Chadwick, C. From search engine optimisation to search engine marketing management: development of a new area for information systems research. Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems 15th Annual Conference 2010 “Information Systems: Past, Present and Looking to the Future”, Oriel College, University of Oxford

Search Engine Optimisation was a term used by web developers in the late 90s to highlight the importance of increasing a website’s position in search engines’ results. Further development of the Internet in terms of the diversity of its users and use... Read More about From search engine optimisation to search engine marketing management: development of a new area for information systems research.

Gay men, Gaydar and the commodification of difference
Journal Article
Light, B., Fletcher, G., & Adam, A. Gay men, Gaydar and the commodification of difference. Information Technology and People, 21(3), 300-314. https://doi.org/10.1108/09593840810896046

Purpose To investigate ICT mediated inclusion and exclusion in terms of sexuality through a study of a commercial social networking website for gay men Design/methodology/approach The paper uses an approach based on technological inscription and t... Read More about Gay men, Gaydar and the commodification of difference.

Conflict and identity shape shifting in an online financial community
Journal Article
Campbell, J., Fletcher, G., & Greenhill, A. Conflict and identity shape shifting in an online financial community. Information Systems Journal, 19, 461-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2575.2008.00301.x

This paper challenges traditional explorations of online communities that have relied upon assumptions of trust and social cohesion. In the analysis presented here, conflict becomes more than just dysfunctional communication and provides an alternat... Read More about Conflict and identity shape shifting in an online financial community.