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Purchasing and supply management (PSM) competencies today and in future: taking stock and moving forward
Presentation / Conference
Bals, L., Schluze, H., Kelly, S., & Stek, K. Purchasing and supply management (PSM) competencies today and in future: taking stock and moving forward. Presented at 27th Annual IPSERA Conference 2018: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management: Fostering Innovation, Athens, Greece

Competencies in Purchasing & Supply Management (PSM) are the individual-level foundations of PSM performance. This paper takes stock of previous research and presents empirical results on current and future PSM competencies based on case study resear... Read More about Purchasing and supply management (PSM) competencies today and in future: taking stock and moving forward.

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.

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.

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.

Activity theory as a lens for managerial innovation in the Kuwaiti Amiri Guard
Thesis
Aldaremi, A. (in press). Activity theory as a lens for managerial innovation in the Kuwaiti Amiri Guard. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research explores managerial innovation (MI) and its embeddedness in the characteristics of a public-sector military organisation. MI reflects novel organisational structures, administrative systems, management practices, processes, and techniqu... Read More about Activity theory as a lens for managerial innovation in the Kuwaiti Amiri Guard.

Responsible AI : the praxis of AI and data protection management : negotiating innovation and FAT principles
Thesis
Addis, C. Responsible AI : the praxis of AI and data protection management : negotiating innovation and FAT principles. (Thesis). University of Salford

The increasing deployment of Artificial Intelligence applications has sparked a debate on its possible uses and potential problems, and many questions on the protection of personal data have emerged. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) impo... Read More about Responsible AI : the praxis of AI and data protection management : negotiating innovation and FAT principles.

Understanding stakeholders’ perceptions of success in project management and elements influencing stakeholder perceptions within an organisational context
Thesis
Chuku, K. Understanding stakeholders’ perceptions of success in project management and elements influencing stakeholder perceptions within an organisational context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Projects are increasingly becoming a major component of organisational activities and a tool that organisations are using to create value for the business (Anantatmula 2010, Medina and Medina 2014). These projects are run by project managers who are... Read More about Understanding stakeholders’ perceptions of success in project management and elements influencing stakeholder perceptions within an organisational context.

Performance management implementation and the elements shaping performance management in selected oil and gas companies in Nigeria
Thesis
Ogungbadejo, A. Performance management implementation and the elements shaping performance management in selected oil and gas companies in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Over the years, the changing business environment, highly competitive market, workforce demographics, and the ever-increasing demand on performance has driven organisations to come up with innovative ways to measure and manage employee performance. T... Read More about Performance management implementation and the elements shaping performance management in selected oil and gas companies in Nigeria.

Female directors on audit committees and audit quality : evidence from the UK
Thesis
Abbasi, K. Female directors on audit committees and audit quality : evidence from the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

Evidence on the association between female directors on audit committees and audit quality is not convincing, as it fails to effectively consider the practitioners’ audit quality assessments. By utilising both the audit fees and meeting or beating th... Read More about Female directors on audit committees and audit quality : evidence from the UK.

The student voice in employability within tertiary business and management education
Thesis
Harvey, V. The student voice in employability within tertiary business and management education. (Thesis). University of Salford

Employability is a set of skills needed to get a job. There is an expectation that students will exit education having developed employability skills in order to be successful in their chosen occupation. It remains therefore an important topic for r... Read More about The student voice in employability within tertiary business and management education.

An exploratory study on the nature of cross selling in the Islamic financial services industry (IFSI)
Thesis
Mahmood Ahmad, H. An exploratory study on the nature of cross selling in the Islamic financial services industry (IFSI). (Thesis). University of Salford

Cross selling is one of the most prominent approaches towards retaining customers in conventional financial industry. The objectives include increase in types of products purchased per customer, increase switching cost, improve market share, long ter... Read More about An exploratory study on the nature of cross selling in the Islamic financial services industry (IFSI).

The challenges of food law enforcement : perceptions of environmental health practitioners in the Northwest of England
Thesis
Assan, N. The challenges of food law enforcement : perceptions of environmental health practitioners in the Northwest of England. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the United Kingdom (UK) food law and its enforcement are currently governed by European and domestic law through a regulatory framework that seeks to provide a high level of public health protection to ensure food is safe for human consumption. Go... Read More about The challenges of food law enforcement : perceptions of environmental health practitioners in the Northwest of England.