All Outputs (3)

Political connections and corporate activities : seasoned equity offerings, share repurchases, and M&A (2020)
Thesis
Nnadi, M. Political connections and corporate activities : seasoned equity offerings, share repurchases, and M&A. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis studies the impact of political connections on firm activity. Given the literature gaps, the three corporate activities selected to be examined are i) seasoned equity offerings, ii) share repurchases, and iii) mergers and acquisitions.... Read More about Political connections and corporate activities : seasoned equity offerings, share repurchases, and M&A.

The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation (2020)
Journal Article
Liang, L., Alam, M., Sorwar, G., Yazdifar, H., & Eskandari, R. (2021). The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 163, 120488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120488

This paper aims to examine the relationship between the structures of inter-organizational connections and innovation results in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Existing literature shows that inter-organization connections can ben... Read More about The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation.

A review of the relationship between leadership style and innovation : insights and directions for future research (2020)
Journal Article
Rastogi, L., Yazdifar, H., Alam, M., Eskandari, R., & Al Bahloul, M. (2020). A review of the relationship between leadership style and innovation : insights and directions for future research. Journal for Global Business Advancement, 12(5), https://doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2019.107520

This paper aims to critically reflect on the available literature on leadership style and innovation, and especially to assess the linkages between these variables. It starts with an overview of leadership studies, tracing the historical emergence an... Read More about A review of the relationship between leadership style and innovation : insights and directions for future research.