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Is executive compensation a substitute governance mechanism to debt financing and leasing? (2015)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2015). Is executive compensation a substitute governance mechanism to debt financing and leasing?. Applied Economics, 48(14), 1293-1302. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2015.1100247

This study examines whether and how CEO equity incentives relate to financing choices (i.e., debt and leases). Using manually collected CEO compensation and lease data for a sample of large UK firms, we found evidence of a negative relationship betwe... Read More about Is executive compensation a substitute governance mechanism to debt financing and leasing?.

How to promote relationship-building leadership at work? A comparative exploration of leader humor behavior between North America and China (2015)
Journal Article
Yang, I., Kitchen, P., & Bacouel-Jentjens, S. (2017). How to promote relationship-building leadership at work? A comparative exploration of leader humor behavior between North America and China. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 28(10), 1454-1474. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2015.1089065

There is a growing consensus that humor could be one of the most important competencies of a leader. This impression seems to be especially so under the clan controls where relationship-building between a leader and employees become crucial in managi... Read More about How to promote relationship-building leadership at work? A comparative exploration of leader humor behavior between North America and China.

How mobile-based visuals operate as messages of information for different cultures? Action case in the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia (2015)
Journal Article
Mohamad, M., Alamoudy, S., Alnuwairan, M., & Wood-Harper, T. (2015). How mobile-based visuals operate as messages of information for different cultures? Action case in the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Action research,

Crowd control is a growing problem in the tourism industry that is flourishing in many western and eastern countries. The “pilgrimage” or “Hajj” to Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), offers the biggest tourism revenues in the world. Regret... Read More about How mobile-based visuals operate as messages of information for different cultures? Action case in the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Strategic management of salespeople when promoting new products : moderating effects of sales-related organizational psychological climate (2015)
Journal Article
Chen, A., Peng, N., & Hung, K. (2015). Strategic management of salespeople when promoting new products : moderating effects of sales-related organizational psychological climate. European Journal of Marketing, 49(9/10), 1616-1644. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-03-2014-0181

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the performance of salespeople when selling new products (namely, electronic goods) in a business-to-business context by incorporating the organizations’ perceived psychological climate into goal orien... Read More about Strategic management of salespeople when promoting new products : moderating effects of sales-related organizational psychological climate.

Measuring impact and the most influential works in Migration Studies (2015)
Journal Article
Sirkeci, I., & Cohen, J. (2015). Measuring impact and the most influential works in Migration Studies. Migration Letters, 12(3), 336-345. https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v12i3.284

Our paper offers an independent measure of the citation of published research in the field of migration studies. Using the Google Scholar citation database and Ann Harzing ranking software, we have created a list of the 100 most cited articles, books... Read More about Measuring impact and the most influential works in Migration Studies.

What is legal and what is not : examining the relationship between place marketing, place branding, and legal geography in heterotopias (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kanellopoulou, E., Ntounis, N., & Ntounis, N. (2015, September). What is legal and what is not : examining the relationship between place marketing, place branding, and legal geography in heterotopias. Presented at The Marketing of Place and Space, Leicester

In this paper, we examine place marketing, place branding, and its alternative approaches, under the prism of legal geography. We aim to provide an additional knot that ties law and space by examining the role that alternative place marketing practic... Read More about What is legal and what is not : examining the relationship between place marketing, place branding, and legal geography in heterotopias.

In-play forecasting of win probability in one-day international cricket : a dynamic logistic regression model (2015)
Journal Article
Asif, M., & McHale, I. (2016). In-play forecasting of win probability in one-day international cricket : a dynamic logistic regression model. International Journal of Forecasting, 32(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2015.02.005

The paper presents a model for forecasting the outcomes of One-Day International cricket matches whilst the game is in progress. Our ‘in-play’ model is dynamic, in the sense that the parameters of the underlying logistic regression model are allowed... Read More about In-play forecasting of win probability in one-day international cricket : a dynamic logistic regression model.

Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Udagedara, R., & Allman, K. (2015, September). Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka. Presented at BAM Conference 2015, Portsmouth

This paper investigates the effect of organisation cultural dynamics on innovation activities using an accessible practical tool and four illustrative cases from software companies in Sri Lanka. The analysis framework accommodates multiple perspectiv... Read More about Effect of organisation cultural dynamics on adoption of innovation: a study within the context of software firms in Sri Lanka.

Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective. Presented at BAM 2015 - The value of pluralism in advancing management research, education and practice, Portsmouth

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). Both are organisations, that represent and lobby in the intere... Read More about Are employment tribunals a barrier to justice? : an observer’s perspective.

Developing a project management case study from history (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Procter, C., & Kozak-Holland, M. (2015, September). Developing a project management case study from history. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference (2015), Portsmouth

Peter Morris argues that the depth of understanding of one’s history is a measure of the maturity of a discipline (Morris, 2013). By this measure Project Management is an immature discipline. The consequence of this is a significant gap between theor... Read More about Developing a project management case study from history.

Code in action : closing the black box of WCAG 2.0, a Latourian reading of web accessibility (2015)
Journal Article
Kreps, D., & Goff, M. (2015). Code in action : closing the black box of WCAG 2.0, a Latourian reading of web accessibility. First Monday, 20(9), 6166-6166. https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v20i9.6166

The focus of much academic work on Web accessibility has been concerned with the lack of implementation of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. There seems, as yet, however, to have been little critical reflection on the Guidelines themselves —... Read More about Code in action : closing the black box of WCAG 2.0, a Latourian reading of web accessibility.

KTP and RRI – the perfect match (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kreps, D., Blaynee, J., Kutar, M., & Griffiths, M. (2015, September). KTP and RRI – the perfect match. Presented at ETHICOMP 2015, de Montfort University, Leicester, UK

Businesses working with universities are in an optimal position to overcome perceived barriers to the uptake of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) for Business and Industry. This paper sets out case study evidence within a particular framewor... Read More about KTP and RRI – the perfect match.

Creating social value at the BOP in the Nigerian marketplace (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Abudiore, T., & McEachern, M. (2015, September). Creating social value at the BOP in the Nigerian marketplace. Presented at International Social Innovation Research Conference 2015, York

Few studies examine the prospects for businesses within BOP markets to deliver social value. In the context of Nigerian apiculture, which has the potential to provide employment and alleviate poverty for BOP farmers, this paper explores the nuances a... Read More about Creating social value at the BOP in the Nigerian marketplace.

The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet] (2015)
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Darlington, R., & Dobson, J. (2015). The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet]

According to the authors of this timely report, the government is attempting to rush into law ‘the most sweeping and radical tightening of rules on industrial action since the Thatcher era of the 1980’s’. They warn that such proposals could result i... Read More about The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet].

Gramsci and Foucault : hegemony in the global episteme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Kreps, D. (2015, September). Gramsci and Foucault : hegemony in the global episteme. Presented at Inaugural Conference on Cultural Political Economy, Lancaster University, Lancaster UK

Does Foucault’s concentration upon the micropolitics in society that add up to and constitute (post-national) governmentality undermine and discount, or complement and mirror Gramsci’s concentration on the hegemonic reach of centralised power out int... Read More about Gramsci and Foucault : hegemony in the global episteme.

A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lord, J., & Redfern, D. (2015, September). A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions. Presented at BAM Annual Conference 2015, Portsmouth

A mixed method approach to research has developed into a more prevalent strategy within a business discipline, as the process can yield rigorous data that can be used to shape government and institutional thinking. This paper critically analyses the... Read More about A mixed methods approach to investigating social institutions.

Brunel or Becks : will the future blueprint for education make aspiring to become an engineer as attractive an option as becoming a footballer? (2015)
Journal Article
Owens, J. D. (2015). Brunel or Becks : will the future blueprint for education make aspiring to become an engineer as attractive an option as becoming a footballer?

With all the media hype coming from Westminster perhaps the Great British public could be forgiven for assuming that UK Engineering is well on the road to recovery. The truth is it has never really left us, but perhaps it is the traditional face of... Read More about Brunel or Becks : will the future blueprint for education make aspiring to become an engineer as attractive an option as becoming a footballer?.

Editorial: Syrian crisis and migration (2015)
Journal Article
Yazgan, P., Utku, D., & Sirkeci, I. (2015). Editorial: Syrian crisis and migration. Migration Letters, 12(3), 181-192. https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v12i3.273

With the growing insurrections in Syria in 2011, an exodus in large numbers has emerged. The turmoil and violence have caused mass migration to destinations both within the region and beyond. The current "refugee crisis" has escalated sharply and its... Read More about Editorial: Syrian crisis and migration.