All Outputs (85)

Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2022). Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action

The average UK worker now carries out approximately 22 days’ worth of overtime a year. Meanwhile, inflation is at a 40-year high of 10.1%, and real pay is dropping 2.8% – the fastest decline since records began in 2001. In response, the trend of “q... Read More about Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action.

Impacts of host city image in the country destination branding in sport mega-event context: exploring cognitive and affective image dimensions (2022)
Journal Article
Ferreira, L., Giraldi, J., Maheshwari, V., & Oliveira, J. (2022). Impacts of host city image in the country destination branding in sport mega-event context: exploring cognitive and affective image dimensions. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 13(4), 486-505. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijefm-10-2021-0080

Purpose This paper aims to verify the brand image effects of holding a sport mega-event by investigating the host city's influence on the country's branding, as a tourist destination. Design/methodology/approach This research considered the Rio... Read More about Impacts of host city image in the country destination branding in sport mega-event context: exploring cognitive and affective image dimensions.

Player valuation in thin markets: the case of European Association football (2022)
Thesis
Che, V. Player valuation in thin markets: the case of European Association football. (Thesis). University of Salford

The amount of money in football is staggering and is a concern for people of all walks of life. While these concerns are valid, the money in football is justified and consumers of football as a form of entertainment, actively participate in the set-u... Read More about Player valuation in thin markets: the case of European Association football.

“People don’t understand what our role is, it is definitely seen as an inferior job to an academic”: perceptions on relationships between professional services and academic staff in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
perceptions on relationships between professional services and academic staff in the UK. Journal for higher education management (Online), 37(1), 24-35

The effect of corporate governance, risk and ESG towards bank performance: does Fintech matter? (2022)
Thesis
towards bank performance: does Fintech matter?. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis examines how corporate governance, risk, and ESG affect bank performance and provides a novel theoretical framework for incorporating fintech into the relationship in the context of EU banks. The banking sector is transitioning to becom... Read More about The effect of corporate governance, risk and ESG towards bank performance: does Fintech matter?.

Implementation of a novel data-driven approach to optimise UK offsite housing delivery (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Ashayeri, I., Goulding, J., Heesom, D., Arif, M., Moore, N., Obi, L., …Saini, M. (2022, August). Implementation of a novel data-driven approach to optimise UK offsite housing delivery. Presented at IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Depok, Indonesia

Several countries have started to more purposefully apply advanced offsite delivery approaches to meet specific housing shortages. The United Kingdom (UK) is no exception. Whilst the concepts and benefits of Modern Methods of Construction are ‘typica... Read More about Implementation of a novel data-driven approach to optimise UK offsite housing delivery.

Entrepreneurship and culture: challenges and opportunities (2022)
Book Chapter
Khan, R., Panditharathna, R., Hossain, M., & Bamber, D. (2022). Entrepreneurship and culture: challenges and opportunities. In D. Hyams-Ssekasi, & F. Agboma (Eds.), Entrepreneurship and Change : Understanding Entrepreneurialism as a Driver of Transformation (209-237). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07139-3_9

Despite the extensive research on the variability of entrepreneurial success across countries, variations among nations have not been adequately clarified by conventional economic and political approaches. In this chapter, the authors have discussed... Read More about Entrepreneurship and culture: challenges and opportunities.

Identifying individual enablers and barriers to the use of digital technology for the self-management of long-term conditions by older adults (2022)
Journal Article
Moody, L., Wood, E., Needham, A., Booth, A., Jimenez-Aranda, A., & Tindale, W. (2022). Identifying individual enablers and barriers to the use of digital technology for the self-management of long-term conditions by older adults. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 46(6), https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2022.2089249

Evidence suggests that much of the digital technology available and provided to older adults to enable self-management of long-term conditions is under-utilised. This research focuses on three conditions prevalent amongst older adults: diabetes, deme... Read More about Identifying individual enablers and barriers to the use of digital technology for the self-management of long-term conditions by older adults.

Reduction in transfer of micro-organisms between patients and staff using short-sleeved gowns and hand/arm hygiene in intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A simulation-based randomised trial (2022)
Journal Article
Vincent, L., Ibrahim, M., Kitchin, J., Pickering, C., Wilson, J., Sorrentino, E., …McCulloch, P. (2022). Reduction in transfer of micro-organisms between patients and staff using short-sleeved gowns and hand/arm hygiene in intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A simulation-based randomised trial. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 24(3), 265-276. https://doi.org/10.1177/17511437221116472

Background Current personal protective equipment (PPE) practices in UK intensive care units involve “sessional” use of long-sleeved gowns, risking nosocomial infection transmitted via gown sleeves. Data from the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic dem... Read More about Reduction in transfer of micro-organisms between patients and staff using short-sleeved gowns and hand/arm hygiene in intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A simulation-based randomised trial.

Negativists, enthusiasts and others: a typology of players in free-to-play games (2022)
Journal Article
Klézl, V., & Kelly, S. (2022). Negativists, enthusiasts and others: a typology of players in free-to-play games. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 82(5), 7939-7960. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-13647-9

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a novel multidimensional typology of free-to-play gamers, based on the theory of consumption values and to test whether these types of gamers differ in their premium content consumer purchasing beha... Read More about Negativists, enthusiasts and others: a typology of players in free-to-play games.

Consumer perceived brand authenticity and sustainable marketing in the UK fast fashion sector (2022)
Thesis
Zhang, M. Consumer perceived brand authenticity and sustainable marketing in the UK fast fashion sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis considers challenges in sustainability marketing in the fast fashion sector. This is in light of discourse by some commentators in relation to perceived unsustainable brand image and misinterpretation in communications between consumers an... Read More about Consumer perceived brand authenticity and sustainable marketing in the UK fast fashion sector.

Determinants of quality sustainability reporting practices in the financial services sector: evidence from G7 countries (2022)
Thesis
Oluwadebi, J. Determinants of quality sustainability reporting practices in the financial services sector: evidence from G7 countries. (Thesis). University of Salford

The financial services sector has been seen as an alien to sustainability reporting due to the nature of the services the sector provides. However, in recent years, there are increasing pressure on the financial services sector to include environme... Read More about Determinants of quality sustainability reporting practices in the financial services sector: evidence from G7 countries.

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies on the Media & Entertainment Sector (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Bergin, S., Grubert, B., & O'Mahoney, S. (2022, July). The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies on the Media & Entertainment Sector. Paper presented at Learning, Teaching and Student Experience (LTSE) 2023, International Convention Centre, Newport, Wales

The Media & Entertainment sector has continually transformed due to disruptive technologies. From the Lumière Brothers' Cinématographe in the 19ᵗʰ century, to the Virtual Production techniques of today and beyond, the sector has witnessed significant... Read More about The Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Disruptive Technologies on the Media & Entertainment Sector.

Decolonising through Reflexive Practice (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Safadi, S. (2022, July). Decolonising through Reflexive Practice. Presented at EDI Colloquium: Decolonising Pedagogies 2022, Online

The session will outline the approach taken in Salford Business School to decolonise the curriculum by approaching it as a form of academic development. We'll go through what led to this approach, why it's being taken, and the benefits of decolonisin... Read More about Decolonising through Reflexive Practice.

Creative Problem Solving: A visual provocations book (2022)
Book
Fletcher, G. (2022). Creative Problem Solving: A visual provocations book. University of Salford. https://doi.org/10.17866/RD.SALFORD.20343492.V1

Visual provocations relating to problem solving and decision-making. Covers a range topics with visually provocative imagery generated by AI. This book provides indicative prompts for visualising abstract concepts (i.e. many concepts found in busines... Read More about Creative Problem Solving: A visual provocations book.

The impact of commodity price volatility on stock prices: a case study from the exhaust gas treatment industry within the stainless steel value chain (2022)
Thesis
a case study from the exhaust gas treatment industry within the stainless steel value chain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Commodity price volatility (CPV), its impacts and potential price mitigation strategies along the stainless steel value chain are the subject of this research. The phenomena of price fluctuation attract increasing attention in literature, academia, m... Read More about The impact of commodity price volatility on stock prices: a case study from the exhaust gas treatment industry within the stainless steel value chain.

Non-invasive predictors of axillary lymph node burden in breast cancer: a single-institution retrospective analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Ngai, V., Tai, J., Taj, S., Khanfar, H., Sfakianakis, E., Bakalis, A., …Baker, R. (2022). Non-invasive predictors of axillary lymph node burden in breast cancer: a single-institution retrospective analysis. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 195(2), 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-022-06672-7

Purpose: Axillary staging is an important prognostic factor in breast cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB) is currently used to stage patients who are clinically and radiologically node-negative. Since the establishment that axillary node clearan... Read More about Non-invasive predictors of axillary lymph node burden in breast cancer: a single-institution retrospective analysis.

Understanding Organisations: visual provocations book (2022)
Book
Flecther, G. (2022). Understanding Organisations: visual provocations book. University of Salford. https://doi.org/10.17866/RD.SALFORD.20292384.V1

This book provides a series of visualisations that prompt the reader to consider the organisation in different ways. The visual provocations also reflect the current state of art of artificial intelligence text-to-image generators.

Investigating the impact of management control systems on organizational performance by applying framework of performance measurement systems: a case of banking sector in Pakistan (2022)
Thesis
Asdullah, M. Investigating the impact of management control systems on organizational performance by applying framework of performance measurement systems: a case of banking sector in Pakistan. (Thesis). University of Salford

Performance measurement system (PMS), as an integral part of management control systems (MCS), has a critical role in guiding organizational members toward goals and evaluating the extent to which management has achieved the set goals. This is becaus... Read More about Investigating the impact of management control systems on organizational performance by applying framework of performance measurement systems: a case of banking sector in Pakistan.

Enhancing quality of teaching in the built environment higher education, UK (2022)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (2022). Enhancing quality of teaching in the built environment higher education, UK. Quality Assurance in Education, https://doi.org/10.1108/QAE-03-2022-0072

Purpose The issues in the current Built Environment Higher Education (BEHE) curricula recognise a critical need for enhancing the quality of teaching. This paper aims to identify the need for a best practice in teaching within BEHE curricula and... Read More about Enhancing quality of teaching in the built environment higher education, UK.