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Warnings over wine prices are enough to make you hit the bottle (2017)
Journal Article
Owens, J. (2017). Warnings over wine prices are enough to make you hit the bottle

As uncertainty over the 'Brexit' effect continues, every line of business seems to have its own brand of questions about the future. And maybe it was a coincidence that shortly after the end of that driest of months, January, and on Valentine’s Day,... Read More about Warnings over wine prices are enough to make you hit the bottle.

Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs (2017)
Journal Article
Lasisi, M., Owens, J., & Udagedara, R. (2017). Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs

This research mainly focused on the perceived benefits of ERP adoption for Small Family Businesses (SFB). In doing so, it explores some of the key benefits of an ERP system for SMEs. Through the exploration of the literature, a framework is constru... Read More about Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs.

Can the development of a conceptual model for UK engineering companies help understand what the customer wants from new products? (2015)
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Owens, J., & Atherton, A. (2015). Can the development of a conceptual model for UK engineering companies help understand what the customer wants from new products?

The long-term survival of a business often hinges upon its ability to successfully introduce new products into the market place. These new products and their successful development can be the lifeblood of a company. Thus, New Product Development (N... Read More about Can the development of a conceptual model for UK engineering companies help understand what the customer wants from new products?.

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

Is e-learning replacing the traditional Lecture? (2010)
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Owens, J. D., & Price, L. (2010). Is e-learning replacing the traditional Lecture?. Education and Training, 52(2), 128-139. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400911011027725

The purpose of this paper is to review some of the learning technologies associated with teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE). It looks at E-learning and Information Technology (IT) as tools for replacing the traditional learning experienc... Read More about Is e-learning replacing the traditional Lecture?.

Critical success factors in the chartering phase : a case study of an ERP implementation (2008)
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a case study of an ERP implementation. International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems, 4(3), 9-24. https://doi.org/10.4018/jeis.2008070102

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are pervasive information systems that have been fundamental in organizations for the past two decades. ERP systems may well count as the most important development in technology in the 1990s. There are many... Read More about Critical success factors in the chartering phase : a case study of an ERP implementation.

E-Learning as a tool for knowledge transfer through traditional and independent study at two UK Higher Educational Institutes : a case study (2007)
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Owens, J. D., & Floyd, D. (2007). E-Learning as a tool for knowledge transfer through traditional and independent study at two UK Higher Educational Institutes : a case study. E-Learning and Digital Media, Vol. 4(2), 172-180. https://doi.org/10.2304/elea.2007.4.2.172

Much has been made of the advances in computer aided learning activities. Websites, virtual campus, the increased use of Web CT and chat rooms and further advances in the use of WebCT are becoming more commonplace in UK universities. This paper looks... Read More about E-Learning as a tool for knowledge transfer through traditional and independent study at two UK Higher Educational Institutes : a case study.

Why do some UK SME’s still find the implementation of a New Product Development process problematical? An exploratory investigation (2007)
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Owens, J. D. (2007). Why do some UK SME’s still find the implementation of a New Product Development process problematical? An exploratory investigation. Management Decision, 45(2), 235-251. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740710727269

The long-term survival of a business often hinges upon its ability to successfully introduce new products into the market place. These new products and their successful development can be the lifeblood of a company. Thus, NPD is a major considerati... Read More about Why do some UK SME’s still find the implementation of a New Product Development process problematical? An exploratory investigation.

Exploring the modes of internationalization : the case of UK Business Schools (2006)
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the case of UK Business Schools. International journal of applied international management, 1(1), 1-10

Recently there has been a large expansion of Higher Education (HE). Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree programmes have seen a large rise in international applications. As a consequence, the UK is gaining more revenue from the Internationa... Read More about Exploring the modes of internationalization : the case of UK Business Schools.

Electronic business : a business model can make the difference (2006)
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Owens, J. D. (2006). Electronic business : a business model can make the difference. Management services (Enfield), 50(1), 24-29

Conducting business electronically, electronic commerce has such well-documented advantages that if a business does not engage in doing so one must question the wisdom of management. The major growth in this transition will be from established ‘bric... Read More about Electronic business : a business model can make the difference.

An evaluation of organisational groundwork and learning objectives for new product development (2004)
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Owens, J. D. (2004). An evaluation of organisational groundwork and learning objectives for new product development. Journal of Enterprising Culture, 12(4), 303-325. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218495804000166

This paper discusses New Product Development (NPD) Process and the percep-tion required for effective NPD Learning (NPDL). A model of learning for NPD organisations is presented and the necessity to assess progression towards learn-ing objectives at... Read More about An evaluation of organisational groundwork and learning objectives for new product development.

World Class Supply : is it just a question of effective partnership? (2004)
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Owens, J. (2004). World Class Supply : is it just a question of effective partnership?. Management services (Enfield), 48(10), 8-12

A supply chain has varying elements that require translation, both forwards and backwards, to the other stages involved in the supply chain. A world-class supply chain can provide value-adding processes that can deliver for both the organisation and... Read More about World Class Supply : is it just a question of effective partnership?.

Advances in e-procurement : a product/buying situation focus (2004)
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Sain, B., Owens, J. D., & Hill, J. (2004). Advances in e-procurement : a product/buying situation focus. Management services (Enfield), 48(6), 10-15

It has been noted that e-procurement represents a substantial competitive advantage when implemented seamlessly. Other than technological and cultural considerations, the level of IT integration in procurement will depend on the buying situation, on... Read More about Advances in e-procurement : a product/buying situation focus.