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Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions
Working Paper
Wilby, R., Smith, S., Petersen, K., Misal, H., Abdulrafiu, A., Alam, A., …Yarr, R. (2023). Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions

This working paper will support higher education institutions to develop processes to assess their risk to their current and future climate risks, put in place plans to adapt to these risks, and identify opportunities to strengthen their resilience.... Read More about Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher Education Institutions.

The ethics of inherent trust in care robots for the elderly
Presentation / Conference
Poulsen, A., Burmeister, O., & Kreps, D. The ethics of inherent trust in care robots for the elderly. Presented at 13th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC13 2018, 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, Poznan, Poland

The way elderly care is delivered is changing. Attempts are being made to accommodate the increasing number of elderly, and the decline in the number of people available to care for them, with care robots. This change introduces ethical issues into r... Read More about The ethics of inherent trust in care robots for the elderly.

The location and type of employment tribunal claim can determine the chances of success : a unique investigation into the history and current workings of the employment tribunal system
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., Percy, D., & Rowlands, K. The location and type of employment tribunal claim can determine the chances of success : a unique investigation into the history and current workings of the employment tribunal system. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference 2018, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

The UK Employment Tribunal System (ETS) is 'broken' and in need of reform according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) (2011) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) (2011). This resulted in a number of governmental reviews and signific... Read More about The location and type of employment tribunal claim can determine the chances of success : a unique investigation into the history and current workings of the employment tribunal system.

SPARC 2022 book of abstracts
Book
Ardo, A., Abdullahi, A., Bennett, A., Mbabu, A., Woodman, A., Foster, A., …Taylor, T. T. Ireland (Ed.), SPARC 2022 book of abstracts. Salford, United Kingdom: University of Salford

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2022 SPARC conference. Our conference is called “Moving Forwards” reflecting our re-emergence from the pandemic and our desire to reconnect our PGR community, in celebration of their research. PGRs have co... Read More about SPARC 2022 book of abstracts.

Destination branding analytical study applied to Sultanate of Oman as a tourism destination
Thesis
Mansour, F. (in press). Destination branding analytical study applied to Sultanate of Oman as a tourism destination. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this study is to develop a model for tourism destination branding using Oman as a case study by examining the Omani context and its characteristics from the perspective of both potential tourists (the demand side) and the Omani tourism pro... Read More about Destination branding analytical study applied to Sultanate of Oman as a tourism destination.

Rethinking innovation : the knowledge spill over strategic entrepreneurship In micro and small firms in Nigeria
Thesis
Akosile, I. (in press). Rethinking innovation : the knowledge spill over strategic entrepreneurship In micro and small firms in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

The interest in innovation in the past decades as a means of economic development has been amply demonstrated by both government and international agencies. Similarly, there are bourgeoning literature and research studies focusing on this theme. Howe... Read More about Rethinking innovation : the knowledge spill over strategic entrepreneurship In micro and small firms in Nigeria.

To investigate the influencing factors for sustainable packaging in a multinational SME supply chain
Thesis
Adigun, A. To investigate the influencing factors for sustainable packaging in a multinational SME supply chain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Sustainability has become a buzzword that occurs everywhere in this global economy. Governments continue to lay emphasis on its importance by steering policies favourably in that direction. Organisations, both public and private, are becoming more aw... Read More about To investigate the influencing factors for sustainable packaging in a multinational SME supply chain.

Editorial: The changing face of employment relations over the last 50 years
Journal Article
Darlington, R. (in press). Editorial: The changing face of employment relations over the last 50 years. Employee Relations, 37(6), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-08-2015-0160

Ethical codes of conduct : theory and application in small and medium businesses
Thesis
Doran, C. Ethical codes of conduct : theory and application in small and medium businesses. (Thesis). University of Salford

Organisational ethical codes of conduct have come into prominence since the millennium. However, the literature has focused predominantly on these codes in the setting of large organisations. This thesis explores ethical codes of conduct in the con... Read More about Ethical codes of conduct : theory and application in small and medium businesses.

An evaluation of voluntary disclosure in the annual reports of commercial banks : empirical evidence from Libya
Thesis
Hawashe, A. An evaluation of voluntary disclosure in the annual reports of commercial banks : empirical evidence from Libya. (Thesis). University of Salford

The purpose of this research project is to help develop the disclosure literature in relation to the banking sector, which is currently sparse due to the limited empirical research studies on the extent of banking disclosure and its relationship with... Read More about An evaluation of voluntary disclosure in the annual reports of commercial banks : empirical evidence from Libya.

Towards an aspectual conception of trust
Thesis
McGibbon, S. (2019). Towards an aspectual conception of trust. (Thesis). University of Salford

The genesis of this research lies in the difficulty of modelling trust and its companion, trustworthiness. This need arose when the term trusted was introduced into the lexicon of system architecture as computer systems became firstly networked and t... Read More about Towards an aspectual conception of trust.

Exploring a Taxonomy for Online Identity
Presentation / Conference
Anita, G., Fletcher, G., & Campbell, J. Exploring a Taxonomy for Online Identity

Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review
Conference Proceeding
Robertson, A. Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review. In S. Kelly (Ed.),

Current research within housebuilding procurement is based on project management approaches and theories from the infrastructure construction sector. This research uses a systematic literature review to synthesise research focused on housebuilding pr... Read More about Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review.

Non-Linear Implications of Credit Ratings in the Selection of Capital Providers and their Validity as Hidden Information Indicators
Thesis
Syed, Z. A. Non-Linear Implications of Credit Ratings in the Selection of Capital Providers and their Validity as Hidden Information Indicators. (Thesis). The University of Salford

The Credit Ratings (CR) and Capital Structure (CR-CS) hypothesis asserts that CR influence firms' debt levels. This study argues that CR as an indicator of hidden information is more influential in determining the choice of Capital Providers (CP). Us... Read More about Non-Linear Implications of Credit Ratings in the Selection of Capital Providers and their Validity as Hidden Information Indicators.

Academic library use in the Google era
Presentation / Conference
Alazemi, T., Chen, Y., & Kutar, M. Academic library use in the Google era. Presented at UKAIS 2016, Oxford, UK

Academic websites provided by academic libraries face challenges to their utility stemming from the rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT). These developments have created diverse options and channels for information sou... Read More about Academic library use in the Google era.

Pragmatic constructivism in Higher Education
Thesis
Procter, C. Pragmatic constructivism in Higher Education. (Thesis). University of Salford

This critical review of the author’s educational research focuses on two long running points of difference in higher education. The first is whether to use an approach of instruction or construction. Should students be regarded as ‘empty vessels to... Read More about Pragmatic constructivism in Higher Education.

Exploring the influence of interest free microfinance programmes on empowerment of the participating women borrowers in Pakistan : an interpretative inquiry
Thesis
Ahmad, A. (in press). Exploring the influence of interest free microfinance programmes on empowerment of the participating women borrowers in Pakistan : an interpretative inquiry. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study has argued that conventional microfinance has failed to serve a large number of Muslim consumers worldwide, which provided an opportunity to interest free microfinance to emerge as a subsector within the microfinance industry to serve this... Read More about Exploring the influence of interest free microfinance programmes on empowerment of the participating women borrowers in Pakistan : an interpretative inquiry.

Turning points of corporate manslaughter reform in England and Wales from 1912 to 1999
Thesis
Patman, C. (in press). Turning points of corporate manslaughter reform in England and Wales from 1912 to 1999. (Thesis). University of Salford

Since the first attempt to indict a corporation for gross negligence manslaughter in the 1920’s, legal reform surrounding corporate manslaughter has been discussed in political and legal arenas. This research answers the question of whether missed o... Read More about Turning points of corporate manslaughter reform in England and Wales from 1912 to 1999.

An analysis of the effect of IFRS adoption in Nigeria on the quality of published financial information
Thesis
Temile, S. (in press). An analysis of the effect of IFRS adoption in Nigeria on the quality of published financial information. (Thesis). University of Salford

The study examines the effects of the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the quality of published financial statements in Nigeria. The study uses entire non-financial firms listed on the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exch... Read More about An analysis of the effect of IFRS adoption in Nigeria on the quality of published financial information.

A structurational approach to the use of virtual learning environments in multicultural contexts
Thesis
Swannack, K. (in press). A structurational approach to the use of virtual learning environments in multicultural contexts. (Thesis). University of Salford

A gap in the E-learning literature suggests that attempts to realize research into the design of learning technologies that are conducive to user modification and that support a global set of learners, are still fraught with numerous problems directl... Read More about A structurational approach to the use of virtual learning environments in multicultural contexts.