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Beer supply running dry as CO2 shortage bites (2018)
Journal Article
Owens, J. (2018). Beer supply running dry as CO2 shortage bites

Shortages of CO2 have led to beer sales being rationed and companies such as Heineken saying production of some of its brands had been hit. Coca Cola has even had production problems.

People have gone chicken crazy' : what the KFC crisis means for the brand (2018)
Journal Article
Topping, A., Owens, J., Davies, M., & Wilding, R. (2018). People have gone chicken crazy' : what the KFC crisis means for the brand

Logistics problems left the firm’s UK supplies stuck in a warehouse. What went wrong and can KFC and DHL recover?

Why has KFC run out of chicken? (2018)
Journal Article
Owens, J. (2018). Why has KFC run out of chicken?

As the delivery problems facing KFC look set to continue, supply chain expert Dr Jonathan Owens, of the University of Salford Business School, looks at what might have gone wrong.

KFC chicken shortage due to supplier hiccup (2018)
Journal Article
Owens, J. (2018). KFC chicken shortage due to supplier hiccup

KFC shut down numerous chains over the weekend after running out of chicken. Even now, 600 stores remain closed and it has left many curious as to what happened.

A conceptual analysis on the different approaches to new product development and the variables associated with modelling the process (2018)
Book Chapter
Owens, J., & Atherton, A. (2018). A conceptual analysis on the different approaches to new product development and the variables associated with modelling the process. In K. Kumar, & J. Paulo Davim (Eds.), Design and Optimization of Mechanical Engineering Products (1-23). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3401-3

Globally, new products are launched almost every day. They are developed to provide solutions to common or specialised problems; to enrich our lifestyle; to release us from mundane and monotonous jobs; to give reliable alternatives to old solutions;... Read More about A conceptual analysis on the different approaches to new product development and the variables associated with modelling the process.

Is BAE’s decision to cut short jobs an acceptance of the UK outside of the EU? (2017)
Other
Owens, J. (2017). Is BAE’s decision to cut short jobs an acceptance of the UK outside of the EU?

The recent announcement by BAE Systems, the UK’s largest defence supplier, to reduce its operational workforce by approximately 2,000 personnel is significantly damaging to both UK’s manufacturing sector and the government’s industrial and STEM strat... Read More about Is BAE’s decision to cut short jobs an acceptance of the UK outside of the EU?.

Retailers and consumers could feel the pinch from Brexit (2017)
Other
Owens, J. (2017). Retailers and consumers could feel the pinch from Brexit. Salford, UK

The debate during the summer highlighted how a low skill labour shortage could seriously impact future UK harvests post ‘Brexit’. Now, it is the turn of the retail sector to raise their very serious concerns with supporting the UK’s retail supply ch... Read More about Retailers and consumers could feel the pinch from Brexit.

Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a conceptual framework (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Lasisi, M. O., Owens, J. D., & Udagedara, S. (2017, April). Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a conceptual framework. Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems Conference 2017, Oxford University

This research mainly focused on the perceived benefits of ERP adoption for Small Family Businesses (SFB). In doing so, it explores some of the key benefits of an ERP system for SMEs. Through the exploration of the literature, a framework is constru... Read More about Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a conceptual framework.

The knowledge transfer openness matrix facilitating accessibility in UK management education teaching (2017)
Book Chapter
Owens, J., & Talat, U. (2017). The knowledge transfer openness matrix facilitating accessibility in UK management education teaching. In The Future of Accessibility in International Higher Education (230-252). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2560-8.ch014

This is an empirical investigation considering how the Knowledge Transfer Openness Matrix (KTOM) could facilitate accessibility and Knowledge Transfer (KT) for the UK Higher Education (HE) Management Education Teaching when utilising learning technol... Read More about The knowledge transfer openness matrix facilitating accessibility in UK management education teaching.

Operations management: Olympics TV and a fish and chip supper (2017)
Journal Article
Owens, J. (2017). Operations management: Olympics TV and a fish and chip supper

As in many homes all over the UK, Friday evening meal in our house is a Fish and Chip supper. As my wife was going to collect our meal, I thought I would catch up on some of the Olympics on TV, until our youngest asked me to explain what exactly wa... Read More about Operations management: Olympics TV and a fish and chip supper.

Warnings over wine prices are enough to make you hit the bottle (2017)
Journal Article
Owens, J. (2017). Warnings over wine prices are enough to make you hit the bottle

As uncertainty over the 'Brexit' effect continues, every line of business seems to have its own brand of questions about the future. And maybe it was a coincidence that shortly after the end of that driest of months, January, and on Valentine’s Day,... Read More about Warnings over wine prices are enough to make you hit the bottle.

Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs (2017)
Journal Article
Lasisi, M., Owens, J., & Udagedara, R. (2017). Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs

This research mainly focused on the perceived benefits of ERP adoption for Small Family Businesses (SFB). In doing so, it explores some of the key benefits of an ERP system for SMEs. Through the exploration of the literature, a framework is constru... Read More about Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs.

The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Owens, J. D., & Talat, U. (2016, September). The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix. Presented at British Academy of Management 2016 Conference-Knowledge and Learning Track, Newcastle University

Openness is a novel concept that has been underexplored in UK Higher Education (HE) management education research. This paper considers the philosophy of Openness in a UK HE management education teaching and learning environment. The prime focus is... Read More about The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix.

Can the development of a conceptual model for UK engineering companies help understand what the customer wants from new products? (2015)
Journal Article
Owens, J., & Atherton, A. (2015). Can the development of a conceptual model for UK engineering companies help understand what the customer wants from new products?

The long-term survival of a business often hinges upon its ability to successfully introduce new products into the market place. These new products and their successful development can be the lifeblood of a company. Thus, New Product Development (N... Read More about Can the development of a conceptual model for UK engineering companies help understand what the customer wants from new products?.

Brunel or Becks : will the future blueprint for education make aspiring to become an engineer as attractive an option as becoming a footballer? (2015)
Journal Article
Owens, J. D. (2015). Brunel or Becks : will the future blueprint for education make aspiring to become an engineer as attractive an option as becoming a footballer?

With all the media hype coming from Westminster perhaps the Great British public could be forgiven for assuming that UK Engineering is well on the road to recovery. The truth is it has never really left us, but perhaps it is the traditional face of... Read More about Brunel or Becks : will the future blueprint for education make aspiring to become an engineer as attractive an option as becoming a footballer?.

The bows and arrows of Agincourt : can the lessons of medieval history be used to inspire and engage the next generation of operations managers? (2012)
Other
Owens, J. D., Wilkinsons, H., & Ramsden, G. (2012). The bows and arrows of Agincourt : can the lessons of medieval history be used to inspire and engage the next generation of operations managers?

This paper aims to stimulate student interest in, and engagement with the subject of Operations Management. It assesses the approaches that Henry V took to address the Operational, Supply Chain and Purchasing Management issues that faced his medieva... Read More about The bows and arrows of Agincourt : can the lessons of medieval history be used to inspire and engage the next generation of operations managers?.

Consequences of failing to align key stakeholders in an ERP implementation : a UK manufacturing case study (2011)
Book Chapter
Owens, J. D., & Dawson, J. (2011). Consequences of failing to align key stakeholders in an ERP implementation : a UK manufacturing case study. In P. Griffiths (Ed.), Case Studies in Strategy - Technology Alignment: Deriving Business Value from ICT Projects (134-155). Academic Publishing International

Organisations encounter obstacles when implementing ERP systems. This paper intends to explore some of the problems that occur throughout the implementation of an ERP system. Using a combination of the work of Markus et al (2001) and Kim et al (2005... Read More about Consequences of failing to align key stakeholders in an ERP implementation : a UK manufacturing case study.

Is e-learning replacing the traditional Lecture? (2010)
Journal Article
Owens, J. D., & Price, L. (2010). Is e-learning replacing the traditional Lecture?. Education and Training, 52(2), 128-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400911011027725

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the learning technologies associated with teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE). It looks at E-learning and Information Technology (IT) as tools for replacing the traditional learning experienc... Read More about Is e-learning replacing the traditional Lecture?.

The underlying test : human, organisational and technical considerations adjoined with critical success factors when implementing ERP : a cases study of a UK SME (2009)
Book Chapter
Owens, J. D., & Dawson, J. (2009). The underlying test : human, organisational and technical considerations adjoined with critical success factors when implementing ERP : a cases study of a UK SME. In A. Gunasekaran, & T. Shea (Eds.), Organizational Advancements through Enterprise Information Systems: Emerging Applications and Developments (134-155). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-968-7.ch009

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are pervasive information systems that have been fundamental in organisations for the past two decades. ERP systems may well count as the most important development in technology in the 1990s’. There are m... Read More about The underlying test : human, organisational and technical considerations adjoined with critical success factors when implementing ERP : a cases study of a UK SME.

Modelling the new product development process : the value of a product development process model approach, as a means for business survival in the twenty-first century (2009)
Book Chapter
Owens, J. D. (2009). Modelling the new product development process : the value of a product development process model approach, as a means for business survival in the twenty-first century. In D. Jemielniak, & J. Kociatkiewics (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Knowledge Intensive Organisations (208-227). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60566-176-6.ch013

Success in new product development (NPD) can be considered a general aim for any company wishing to survive in the twenty-first century. It has been found that positive effects can result from the existence of formal ‘blueprints’ and ‘roadmaps’ of t... Read More about Modelling the new product development process : the value of a product development process model approach, as a means for business survival in the twenty-first century.