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Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources (2020)
Thesis
Kachitsa, C. Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research focused on management motivation as it applies to football management viewed and seeing through the Malawi National football team. It was concerned with why its players continued to be motivated despite perennial problems in resources o... Read More about Identifying motivational factors in Malawi's national football team despite perennial inadequacy of resources.

Adequacy of the legal safeguards of the patients’ confidentiality right under the Saudi Arabian laws (2020)
Thesis
Elgujja, A. Adequacy of the legal safeguards of the patients’ confidentiality right under the Saudi Arabian laws. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concept of patient confidentiality is nearly as old as the practice of health professions and has evolved over the years, from one jurisdiction to the other. The duty of patient confidentiality can be a fundamental human right, an ethical duty or... Read More about Adequacy of the legal safeguards of the patients’ confidentiality right under the Saudi Arabian laws.

Essays on international financial markets interdependence (2020)
Thesis
Mohammed, W. Essays on international financial markets interdependence. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis consists of five chapters. Chapter one showcases the analysis of the three empirical studies presented in this thesis. Chapter two provides broad literature review. Chapter three investigates the transmission of information between develo... Read More about Essays on international financial markets interdependence.

Why is there a lack of digital marketing client-agency trust? An inductive thematic analysis of the contemporary challenges facing client-agency trust relationships (2020)
Thesis
Iredale, S. Why is there a lack of digital marketing client-agency trust? An inductive thematic analysis of the contemporary challenges facing client-agency trust relationships. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study examines the contemporary challenges facing client-agency trust relationships in a digital marketing setting. The digital marketing industry is currently struggling with a crisis of client-agency trust. Research has identified that client... Read More about Why is there a lack of digital marketing client-agency trust? An inductive thematic analysis of the contemporary challenges facing client-agency trust relationships.

Employee engagement and its importance to HPWPs (High Performance Work Practices), employee outcome relationship in the Nigerian hotel sector (2020)
Thesis
Odiaka, K. Employee engagement and its importance to HPWPs (High Performance Work Practices), employee outcome relationship in the Nigerian hotel sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Numerous human resource practices have been developed to improve employee job engagement, and one particular practice (HPWPs) has received great attention and academic critiques.HPWPs (High Performance Work Practices) is a combination of distinct but... Read More about Employee engagement and its importance to HPWPs (High Performance Work Practices), employee outcome relationship in the Nigerian hotel sector.

The impact of earnings management on innovation strategies in developed, developing, and transition economies (2020)
Thesis
Marei, Y. The impact of earnings management on innovation strategies in developed, developing, and transition economies. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study focuses on investigating the impact of earnings management on innovation strategies in developed, developing and transition economies. The study examines earnings management models and utilises accruals models: standard Jones model (Dechow... Read More about The impact of earnings management on innovation strategies in developed, developing, and transition economies.

Underpinning motives and outcomes of consumer decision-making in the wearable sports technology products market (2020)
Thesis
Chang, C. Underpinning motives and outcomes of consumer decision-making in the wearable sports technology products market. (Thesis). University of Salford

The next enormous trend in the technology domain following on from computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones is predicted to be in the market of wearable sports technology products (WSTPs), with analysts expecting this market to be worth over $150... Read More about Underpinning motives and outcomes of consumer decision-making in the wearable sports technology products market.

The interaction effects of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs clusters (2020)
Thesis
Liang, L. The interaction effects of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs clusters. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study aims to exarnine the relationship between the structures of inter- organisation connections and innovation results in the context of small and medium
enterprises (SMEs).
Existing literature shows that SMEs can benefit from inter- organi... Read More about The interaction effects of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs clusters.

An investigation into the importance and relevance of intangible assets in Malaysian digital Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMES) performance : the balanced scorecard approach (2020)
Thesis
Hasrin, A. An investigation into the importance and relevance of intangible assets in Malaysian digital Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMES) performance : the balanced scorecard approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

In light of organizations in strategy, the Resource-Based View (RBV) upholds that by appropriate understanding and exploitation of unique resources in organizations, firms may experience outstanding performance. Upon acknowledging the importance of r... Read More about An investigation into the importance and relevance of intangible assets in Malaysian digital Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMES) performance : the balanced scorecard approach.

A cross-case analysis on models of football governance and the influence of supporter groups (2020)
Thesis
Gibson, I. A cross-case analysis on models of football governance and the influence of supporter groups. (Thesis). University of Salford

As the football industry continues to reach unprecedented levels of economic growth, elite clubs continue to capitalise on the financial riches on offer across Europe’s most popular leagues. In the quest for financial growth, historic clubs and their... Read More about A cross-case analysis on models of football governance and the influence of supporter groups.

Leadership styles, organisational politics and employees’ performance : the perspectives of leaders and employees from the oil and gas industry in Oman (2020)
Thesis
Al Busaidi, I. Leadership styles, organisational politics and employees’ performance : the perspectives of leaders and employees from the oil and gas industry in Oman. (Thesis). University of Salford

This mixed methods research explored the interrelation among leadership styles, organisational politics and employees’ performance in the Oil and Gas Industry in Oman. Previous studies have implied that leadership style was vital in organisations, bu... Read More about Leadership styles, organisational politics and employees’ performance : the perspectives of leaders and employees from the oil and gas industry in Oman.

Integrating data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard for improving organizations’ performance assessment (2019)
Thesis
Ellelly, N. (in press). Integrating data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard for improving organizations’ performance assessment. (Thesis). University of Salford

In today's business environment, organizations aim to improve their performance to compete efficiently in a highly competitive global market. Thus, the concept of performance measurement has received significant attention from both academics and prac... Read More about Integrating data envelopment analysis and balanced scorecard for improving organizations’ performance assessment.

Adoption of advanced management accounting practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries : insights from institutional theory analysis (2019)
Thesis
Mufid, A. Adoption of advanced management accounting practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries : insights from institutional theory analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Adoption of Advanced Management Accounting Practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Insights from institutional theory analysis

This study investigates the adoption of advanced Management Accounting Practices (MAPs) in GCC countries and he... Read More about Adoption of advanced management accounting practices in Gulf Cooperation Council countries : insights from institutional theory analysis.

Towards an effective enforcement of environmental criminal law : re-thinking sanctions for air pollution criminals in Iraq (2019)
Thesis
Mahmood, I. (in press). Towards an effective enforcement of environmental criminal law : re-thinking sanctions for air pollution criminals in Iraq. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of the current legal framework of Iraqi air environment protection by identifying the many challenges confronting this framework and the obstacles which impede appropriate enforcement measures. One of t... Read More about Towards an effective enforcement of environmental criminal law : re-thinking sanctions for air pollution criminals in Iraq.

Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector (2019)
Thesis
Ekiugbo, I. (2019). Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector. (Thesis). University of Salford

Although sustainable procurement (SP) practices literature is increasingly evolving - especially from the European context - this innovative approach to sustainability is hardly heard of, discuss or appears to be present in the Nigerian context. In p... Read More about Exploring sustainable procurement practices within the Nigerian oil and gas sector.

Competitiveness of autonomous ship and Norwegian maritime shipping industry (2019)
Thesis
Sason, M. Competitiveness of autonomous ship and Norwegian maritime shipping industry. (Dissertation). University of Salford

In 2018, the Norwegian fertilizer company ‘YARA’ announced that they are going to build the world’s first fully-electric autonomous container ship with support of the Norwegian government and the cooperation of a few companies from Norwegian maritime... Read More about Competitiveness of autonomous ship and Norwegian maritime shipping industry.

Disaster cognition and planning intentions of Strategic Decision-Makers of the Accommodation Sector (SDMAS) in the Sri Lankan tourism industry (2019)
Thesis
Kannangara, L. Disaster cognition and planning intentions of Strategic Decision-Makers of the Accommodation Sector (SDMAS) in the Sri Lankan tourism industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Power-holding strategic decision-makers play an important role in tourism organisational dynamics due to the industry comprising a large number of medium to small businesses. Considering the escalation of disaster risk faced by tourism destinations a... Read More about Disaster cognition and planning intentions of Strategic Decision-Makers of the Accommodation Sector (SDMAS) in the Sri Lankan tourism industry.

Consumer identity & Nigerian wedding rituals : a blended netnography approach (2019)
Thesis
Fagbola, L. Consumer identity & Nigerian wedding rituals : a blended netnography approach. (Thesis). The University of Salford

(Global) White wedding rituals is the chosen consumption sphere for this study due to its preference for intense consumption of symbolic artefacts and its global reach. The materialistic tendency of the global white wedding allows for its infiltratio... Read More about Consumer identity & Nigerian wedding rituals : a blended netnography approach.

E-brand management in Indian SMEs : a strategic perspective (2019)
Thesis
Nambiar, D. E-brand management in Indian SMEs : a strategic perspective. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The intense competitive environment combined with discerning consumers and varied
attention span persuades brands to be outstanding and distinct. A strong brand develops an
emotional connect amongst organisations and customers by generating substan... Read More about E-brand management in Indian SMEs : a strategic perspective.

The Nigerian mortgage market : an empirical investigation of associated constraints (2019)
Thesis
Owoeye, A. The Nigerian mortgage market : an empirical investigation of associated constraints. (Thesis). University of Salford Manchester

This study provided a robust examination of the Nigerian mortgage finance market with emphasises on demand for mortgage finance and supply of fund for mortgage finance. The research focused on the empirical determination of associated constraints lim... Read More about The Nigerian mortgage market : an empirical investigation of associated constraints.