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Enhancing Academic Support for Students in Higher Education Quality Assurance in Education (2024)
Journal Article
Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (in press). Enhancing Academic Support for Students in Higher Education Quality Assurance in Education. Quality Assurance in Education,

Purpose: The need to enhance student support is evident in higher education (HE) curricula.In addition to the complications created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the current strategies used in academia are criticised for their lack of appropriate student... Read More about Enhancing Academic Support for Students in Higher Education Quality Assurance in Education.

All you need to know about the changes in employment law from 6 April 2024 (2024)
Digital Artefact
Lord, J. All you need to know about the changes in employment law from 6 April 2024

There are a number of employment law changes coming into effect on 6 April 2024 that will impact SMEs the most. These modifications to employment law will profoundly influence the daily functions of businesses, especially during a period when SMEs fa... Read More about All you need to know about the changes in employment law from 6 April 2024.

Deploying the Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework in Major Transportation Projects in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
Leyba, A., Rana, M. Q., Salazar, A. M., Saini, M., & Oladinrin, O. T. (2024). Deploying the Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework in Major Transportation Projects in the United Kingdom. Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9717.1000377

This paper introduces a proposed Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework, tailored for Project Managers engaged in overseeing large-scale road transport projects in the United Kingdom. Through a mixed-method approach comprising of a comprehen... Read More about Deploying the Hybrid Project Management Methodology Framework in Major Transportation Projects in the United Kingdom.

Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Agile Software Development (2024)
Journal Article
Salazar, A. M., Rana, M. Q., Leyba, A., Saini, M., & Oladinrin, O. T. (2024). Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Agile Software Development. Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.4172/2168-9717.1000379

This study delves into the burgeoning trend of deploying agile software development (ASD) on large-scale software projects, aiming to establish critical success factors (CSFs) to tackle associated implementation challenges. Through a comprehensive re... Read More about Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Agile Software Development.

Generative AI is changing the legal profession – future lawyers need to know how to use it (2024)
Other
Smith, C. Generative AI is changing the legal profession – future lawyers need to know how to use it. [https://theconversation.com/generative-ai-is-changing-the-legal-profession-future-lawyers-need-to-know-how-to-use-it-225730]. https://theconversation.com/generative-ai-is-changing-the-legal-profession-future-lawyers-need-to-know-how-to-use-it-225730

Generative AI – technology such as ChatGPT that creates content when prompted – is affecting how solicitors, judges and barristers work. It’s also likely to change the work they are being asked to do.

The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy (2024)
Thesis
Gonen, P. (2024). The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy. (Thesis). University of Salford

This interdisciplinary study examines the long-term causality relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into a country and innovative startups. This study further examines the influence of latent variables related to the founders a... Read More about The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy.

Does Board Diversity Mitigate Risk? The Effect of Homophily and Social Ties on Risk-Taking in Financial Institutions (2024)
Journal Article
Alzayed, N., Batiz-Lazo, B., & Eskandari, R. (2024). Does Board Diversity Mitigate Risk? The Effect of Homophily and Social Ties on Risk-Taking in Financial Institutions. Research in International Business and Finance, 70(A), 102306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102306

Research Question/Issue This study investigates whether greater board diversity and looser social network ties have an impact on board independence and risk-taking in US financial institutions from 2010 to 2022.The... Read More about Does Board Diversity Mitigate Risk? The Effect of Homophily and Social Ties on Risk-Taking in Financial Institutions.

Adopting Industry 4.0 Applications to Enhance Procurement Processes in Ghana's Mining Industry (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Aidoo-Anderson, A., Evans, M., & Aidoo-Anderson, B. J. (2024, March). Adopting Industry 4.0 Applications to Enhance Procurement Processes in Ghana's Mining Industry. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ghana's mining sector, a key contributor to the economy faces challenges in its largely manual and paper-based procurement processes. This research addresses this gap by exploring the transformative potential of Industry 4.0 technologies in enhancing... Read More about Adopting Industry 4.0 Applications to Enhance Procurement Processes in Ghana's Mining Industry.

Invitation To Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Procurement Language (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Bayyat, A., Kelly, S., & Byrne, A. (2024, March). Invitation To Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Procurement Language. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Global public procurement spend is significant, and in addition to generating value-for-money for taxpayers, it can be used to introduce social change, namely, increasing the number of women-led [sic] businesses who secure competitive public sector c... Read More about Invitation To Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Procurement Language.

Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Robertson, A., Kelly, S., Polychronakis, Y., & Sapountzis, S. (2024, March). Housebuilding procurement approaches: A systematic literature review. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Gender-responsive procurement: a systematic literature review (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Kelly, S., Reszka, M., & Polychronakis, Y. (2024, March). Gender-responsive procurement: a systematic literature review. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janiero, Brazil

There have been a number of ways in which governments and buying organisations have used gender-responsive procurement to attempt to increase the amount and spread of spend with women-led businesses. These range from regulatory interventions, such as... Read More about Gender-responsive procurement: a systematic literature review.

Contractual opportunism in public procurement practice: the three tests (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Vašek, J., Harnach, J., & Kelly, S. (2024, March). Contractual opportunism in public procurement practice: the three tests. Paper presented at The 33rd Annual International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association Conference, Rio de Janeiro

Public sector buyers seek to put contracts in place that give them adaptation options and minimise supplier opportunism. However, there is a fine line between hard bargaining and contractual opportunism. This paper investigates this difference throug... Read More about Contractual opportunism in public procurement practice: the three tests.

Should whistleblowers be paid? (2024)
Digital Artefact
Lord, J. Should whistleblowers be paid?

Whistleblowing reports are on the rise, and employers are being called out, both for substandard disclosure channels and for not taking concerns seriously.

How to Engage and Inspire: Over a hundred examples of engaging activities for a large audience (2024)
Book
Saini, M., & Saini, S. (2024). How to Engage and Inspire: Over a hundred examples of engaging activities for a large audience. UK: Amazon

Have you ever wondered what makes some classrooms buzz with excitement and others dull with disinterest? What magic ingredient turns a routine lecture into an unforgettable experience? Imagine walking into a classroom and feeling an electric charg... Read More about How to Engage and Inspire: Over a hundred examples of engaging activities for a large audience.

A Critical Exploration of Bargaining in Purchasing and Supply Management: A Systematic Literature Review (2024)
Journal Article
Kelly, S., & Chicksand, D. (2024). A Critical Exploration of Bargaining in Purchasing and Supply Management: A Systematic Literature Review. Group Decision and Negotiation, 33(3), 617-646. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-024-09879-9

Bargaining with suppliers is a key Purchasing and Supply Management (PSM) activity but there is considerable ambiguity over what bargaining entails and the concept currently lacks a systematic treatment, despite its significant interest to PSM profes... Read More about A Critical Exploration of Bargaining in Purchasing and Supply Management: A Systematic Literature Review.

Teach AI - AI in the Legal Profession (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, C. (2024, March). Teach AI - AI in the Legal Profession. Paper presented at AI Fringe, University of Salford

In this presentation, Craig Smith explores the impact of AI on the legal profession, focusing on the roles of judges and solicitors. He discusses how AI can assist with various tasks such as contract drafting, judgment writing, and ethical decision m... Read More about Teach AI - AI in the Legal Profession.

Exploring Inclusivity in HE through Lego Series Play: Interactive Workshop (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, M., & Dixon, T. (2024, March). Exploring Inclusivity in HE through Lego Series Play: Interactive Workshop. Presented at Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2024: The future is now: Building EDI practice for the changing world of HE, Liverpool

At Salford Business School we have invested in Lego Series Play to foster creativity, imagination, and problem-solving among students and staff and external organisations. This workshop uses these practices to explore gender equity in research, an ac... Read More about Exploring Inclusivity in HE through Lego Series Play: Interactive Workshop.

Reimagining legal assessments in the age of generative AI (2024)
Other
Smith, C. Reimagining legal assessments in the age of generative AI. [https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays/Reimagining-legal-assessments-in-the-age-of-generative-AI]. https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/LCNSays/Reimagining-legal-assessments-in-the-age-of-generative-AI

The rise of generative AI, including tools like ChatGPT, presents a fascinating challenge for legal education, particularly at undergraduate level and concerning the LLB degree. While traditional assessments focused on knowledge recall are under thre... Read More about Reimagining legal assessments in the age of generative AI.