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Effects of food trade liberalization on poverty and inequality in Bangladesh: a partial equilibrium approach (2020)
Journal Article
Rahman, M., & Fang, C. (2020). Effects of food trade liberalization on poverty and inequality in Bangladesh: a partial equilibrium approach. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jwer.20200901.12

Using a partial equilibrium model, we examine the effects of full tariffs withdrawal from food imports of Bangladesh on its poverty and inequality. We show that if tariffs are withdrawn from food imports, domestic food prices decrease, but the sizes... Read More about Effects of food trade liberalization on poverty and inequality in Bangladesh: a partial equilibrium approach.

The future is visual management (2020)
Book Chapter
Fletcher, G. The future is visual management. In J. Metselaar (Ed.), Strategic Management in the Age of Digital Transformation. Diamond Scientific Publishing/Proud Pen. Manuscript submitted for publication

This chapter describes the development of the use of visualisation techniques within management planning and decision-making processes towards the realisation of visual management. By drawing on exemplars and vignettes of visualisations that have bee... Read More about The future is visual management.

Covid-19 transition, could Twitter support UK Universities? (2020)
Journal Article
Edghiem, F., Abualqumboz, M., & Mouzughi, Y. (2021). Covid-19 transition, could Twitter support UK Universities?. Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 19(4), 439-444. https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2020.1848364

This paper seeks to conceptually explore the use of social media platforms such as Twitter as a microblog to share Covid-19 prescribed knowledge through developing a conceptual framework of university ecosystem knowledge regime. The framework outline... Read More about Covid-19 transition, could Twitter support UK Universities?.

A study on the implication of knowledge transfer and social capital on fostering innovation within the partnership between universities and Technology-Based Small Firms (TBSFs) (2020)
Thesis
Yusup, N. A study on the implication of knowledge transfer and social capital on fostering innovation within the partnership between universities and Technology-Based Small Firms (TBSFs). (Thesis). University of Salford

To remain competitive in the ongoing rapid transformation in the industry, technology-based small firms (TBSFs) have been establishing partnerships with universities for knowledge transfer to complement their limitations in terms of knowledge, skill... Read More about A study on the implication of knowledge transfer and social capital on fostering innovation within the partnership between universities and Technology-Based Small Firms (TBSFs).

Modifying Bradley–Terry and other ranking models to allow ties (2020)
Journal Article
Baker, R., & Scarf, P. (2021). Modifying Bradley–Terry and other ranking models to allow ties. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 32(4), 451-463. https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/dpaa027

Models derived from distributions of order-statistics are useful for modelling ranked data. The well-known Bradley–Terry (BT) and Plackett–Luce (PL) models can be derived from the order statistics of the exponential distribution but cannot handle tie... Read More about Modifying Bradley–Terry and other ranking models to allow ties.

The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation (2020)
Journal Article
Liang, L., Alam, M., Sorwar, G., Yazdifar, H., & Eskandari, R. (2021). The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 163, 120488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120488

This paper aims to examine the relationship between the structures of inter-organizational connections and innovation results in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Existing literature shows that inter-organization connections can ben... Read More about The combined network effect of sparse and interlocked connections in SMEs’ innovation.

Political connections and corporate activities : seasoned equity offerings, share repurchases, and M&A (2020)
Thesis
Nnadi, M. Political connections and corporate activities : seasoned equity offerings, share repurchases, and M&A. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis studies the impact of political connections on firm activity. Given the literature gaps, the three corporate activities selected to be examined are i) seasoned equity offerings, ii) share repurchases, and iii) mergers and acquisitions.... Read More about Political connections and corporate activities : seasoned equity offerings, share repurchases, and M&A.

Digital supply chain management in the videogames industry : a systematic literature review (2020)
Journal Article
Kelly, S., Klézl, V., Israilidis, J., Malone, N., & Butler, S. (2021). Digital supply chain management in the videogames industry : a systematic literature review. ˜The œcomputer games journal, 10(1-4), 19-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40869-020-00118-0

As industries mature, they rely more heavily on supply chain management (SCM) to ensure effective operations leading to greater levels of organisational performance. SCM has been widely covered in many industrial areas and, in line with other burgeon... Read More about Digital supply chain management in the videogames industry : a systematic literature review.

Workplace gossip and employee cynicism : the moderating role of dispositional envy (2020)
Journal Article
Kuo, C., Chang, K., Kuo, T., & Chen, S. (2020). Workplace gossip and employee cynicism : the moderating role of dispositional envy. Zhōnghuá xīnlǐ xuékān, 62(4), 537-552. https://doi.org/10.6129/CJP.202009_62%284%29.0005

This study investigated the relationship between workplace gossip (positive gossip and negative gossip) and employee cynicism and explored the moderating role of dispositional envy through the social information processing approach. Data were colle... Read More about Workplace gossip and employee cynicism : the moderating role of dispositional envy.

Zero-debt policy under asymmetric information, flexibility and free cash flow considerations (2020)
Journal Article
Miglo, A. (2020). Zero-debt policy under asymmetric information, flexibility and free cash flow considerations. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 13(12), 296. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm13120296

We build a model of debt for firms with investment projects, for which flexibility and free cash flow problems are important issues. We focus on the factors that lead the firm to select the zero-debt policy. Our model provides an explanation of the s... Read More about Zero-debt policy under asymmetric information, flexibility and free cash flow considerations.

Helping Deluxe Beds to sleep easy : a case study of agile project management (2020)
Journal Article
Javed, S., Bamford, J., & Abualqumboz, M. (2021). Helping Deluxe Beds to sleep easy : a case study of agile project management. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 22(2), 132-139. https://doi.org/10.1177/1465750320974942

This case study describes the embedding of the Scrum project management framework as an innovation and operational improvement tool within a manufacturing Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) in the UK. The teaching notes inform 1) other UK manufacturing... Read More about Helping Deluxe Beds to sleep easy : a case study of agile project management.

FinTech, SME efficiency and national culture : evidence from OECD countries (2020)
Journal Article
Abbasi, K., Alam, M., Du, A., & Huynh, T. (2021). FinTech, SME efficiency and national culture : evidence from OECD countries. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 163, 120454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120454

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in an economy; therefore, it is important to study the avenues that contribute towards their viability. As a result, we examine the impact of financial technologies (FinTechs) on SME efficiency. U... Read More about FinTech, SME efficiency and national culture : evidence from OECD countries.

Being a data professional : give voice to value in a data driven society (2020)
Journal Article
Gotterbarn, D., & Kreps, D. (2021). Being a data professional : give voice to value in a data driven society. AI and Ethics, 1(2), 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43681-020-00027-y

Data Analytics needs to have ethical standards. There are numerous examples of why this is so, and the paper cites four particularly egregious ones. The paper offers both reasons why such standards are currently missing or inadequate, and how they mi... Read More about Being a data professional : give voice to value in a data driven society.

Servant Leadership in Management Practice : welcome to the foodbank (2020)
Book
Kane, S. (2020). Servant Leadership in Management Practice : welcome to the foodbank. Newcastle UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

The starting point for this book is a review of servant leadership and how many well-known authors have situated their view of this subject. It situates this concept in the context of foodbanks and the volunteer workforce, bringing together the perso... Read More about Servant Leadership in Management Practice : welcome to the foodbank.

Theorising the ‘Security Influencer’ : speaking security, terror and Muslims on social media during the Manchester bombings (2020)
Journal Article
Downing, J., & Dron, R. (2020). Theorising the ‘Security Influencer’ : speaking security, terror and Muslims on social media during the Manchester bombings. New Media and Society, 24(5), https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444820971786

Security studies literature neglects social media’s potential for lay actors to become influential within security debates. This article develops the concept of ‘security influencers’, bringing literature from marketing into the security debate to un... Read More about Theorising the ‘Security Influencer’ : speaking security, terror and Muslims on social media during the Manchester bombings.

Routine activity theory and cybercrime investigation in Nigeria : how capable are law enforcement agencies? (2020)
Book Chapter
Bello, M., & Griffiths, M. (2021). Routine activity theory and cybercrime investigation in Nigeria : how capable are law enforcement agencies?. In T. Owen, & J. Marshall (Eds.), Rethinking Cybercrime : critical debates (213-235). Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55841-3

The evolution of the Internet amidst a rapidly growing global economy has created a completely new environment in which traditional crime prospers. Equally the convergence of computing and communication has changed the way we live, communicate and co... Read More about Routine activity theory and cybercrime investigation in Nigeria : how capable are law enforcement agencies?.

COVID-19 and migration: understanding the pandemic and human mobility (2020)
Book
Sirkeci, I., & Cohen, J. (2020). COVID-19 and migration: understanding the pandemic and human mobility. London: Transnational Press London

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every domain of life. Migration and human mobility in general are not exceptions. Since March 2020, researchers, policy makers and many others have channelled their efforts to understand this new coronavirus, its i... Read More about COVID-19 and migration: understanding the pandemic and human mobility.

Intercultural service encounters : a systematic review and a conceptual framework on trust development (2020)
Journal Article
Vrontis, D., Leonidou, E., Christofi, M., Kaufmann Hans, R., & Kitchen, P. (2021). Intercultural service encounters : a systematic review and a conceptual framework on trust development. EuroMed Journal of Business, 16(3), 306-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/EMJB-03-2019-0044

Purpose: A significant body of research has now been accumulated in the intercultural service encounter (ICSE) literature. However, no study to date has provided scholars and practitioners with a systematic review to map and better understand the IC... Read More about Intercultural service encounters : a systematic review and a conceptual framework on trust development.

Developing image based positioning strategies for retaining the political parties’ electoral bases : a new theoretical perspective (2020)
Thesis
Christopoulos, C. Developing image based positioning strategies for retaining the political parties’ electoral bases : a new theoretical perspective. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the recent past, there has been an increasing interest in the topic of personal values and their influence on end-users’ behaviour in the context of both commercial and political environment. However, there has been little research aimed at linkin... Read More about Developing image based positioning strategies for retaining the political parties’ electoral bases : a new theoretical perspective.

How do academic staff and managers perceive internal branding in UK business schools? Exploring internal branding understanding, support and leadership in universities (2020)
Thesis
Frigenti, P. How do academic staff and managers perceive internal branding in UK business schools? Exploring internal branding understanding, support and leadership in universities. (Thesis). University of Salford

The development of a strong university brand requires commitment of employees and alignment of their values to the institutional ones (Hemsley Brown and Goonawardana, 2007; Whisman, 2009). Internal branding is important for organisations to promote t... Read More about How do academic staff and managers perceive internal branding in UK business schools? Exploring internal branding understanding, support and leadership in universities.