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Social networking and transnational capitalism (2011)
Journal Article
Kreps, D. (2011). Social networking and transnational capitalism. tripleC: Communication, Capitalism and Critique, 9(2), 689-701

Social Networking Sites (SNS) have become a key component of users’ experience of the internet. Whilst much has been made of the social dynamics of online SNS, the influence of the structures and operations of these sites – and the business models be... Read More about Social networking and transnational capitalism.

Forecasting-based SKU classification (2011)
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Heinecke, G., Syntetos, A., & Wang, W. (2011). Forecasting-based SKU classification. International Journal of Production Economics, 143(2), 455-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.11.020

Different spare parts are associated with different underlying demand patterns, which in turn require different forecasting methods. Consequently, there is a need to categorise stock keeping units (SKUs) and apply the most appropriate methods in each... Read More about Forecasting-based SKU classification.

Spare parts demand : linking forecasting to equipment maintenance (2011)
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Wang, W., & Syntetos, A. (2011). Spare parts demand : linking forecasting to equipment maintenance. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 47(6), 1194-1209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2011.04.008

Demand for spare parts is typically intermittent and forecasting the relevant requirements constitutes a very challenging exercise. Why is the demand for spare parts intermittent and how can we use models developed in maintenance research to forecast... Read More about Spare parts demand : linking forecasting to equipment maintenance.

Forecasting and inventory performance for a two-stage supply chain with ARIMA (0,1,1) demand : theory and empirical analysis (2011)
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Babai, M., Ali, M., Boylan, J., & Syntetos, A. (2011). Forecasting and inventory performance for a two-stage supply chain with ARIMA (0,1,1) demand : theory and empirical analysis. International Journal of Production Economics, 143(2), 463-471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.09.004

The ARIMA(0,1,1) demand model has been analysed extensively by researchers and used widely by forecasting practitioners due to its attractive theoretical properties and empirical evidence in its support. However, no empirical investigations have been... Read More about Forecasting and inventory performance for a two-stage supply chain with ARIMA (0,1,1) demand : theory and empirical analysis.

Talent management and management fashion in Chinese enterprises: exploring case studies in Beijing (2011)
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Preece, D., Iles, P., & Chuai, X. (2011). Talent management and management fashion in Chinese enterprises: exploring case studies in Beijing. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(16), 3413-3428. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.586870

Many HR apologists have long shown concern about the status and legitimacy of the occupation in the eyes of executives and other actors, and, arguably, this has not been unconnected to the range of titles it has been given over the years. For some... Read More about Talent management and management fashion in Chinese enterprises: exploring case studies in Beijing.

The effect of bank capital structure and financial indicators on CI’s financial strength ratings: the case of the Middle East (2011)
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Mostafa, W., Eldomiaty, T., & Abdou, H. (2011). The effect of bank capital structure and financial indicators on CI’s financial strength ratings: the case of the Middle East. Banks and Bank Systems, 6(3), 5-15

This paper aims to integrate the theory of bank financial performance with the practice of bank ratings. The paper studies the effect of bank capital structure and financial indicators in Middle Eastern commercial banks associated with high and low r... Read More about The effect of bank capital structure and financial indicators on CI’s financial strength ratings: the case of the Middle East.

Mobile microfinance and empowerment : the case of e-Masary for financial inclusion in Egypt (2011)
Journal Article
Mohamad, M. (2011). Mobile microfinance and empowerment : the case of e-Masary for financial inclusion in Egypt

Mobile technology not only facilitates the delivery of microfinance services, but also transform the range of microfinance services provided for them. This transformation is a product of the new linkages mobile telecoms can make bridging the public-p... Read More about Mobile microfinance and empowerment : the case of e-Masary for financial inclusion in Egypt.

Place branding's role in sustainable development (2011)
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Maheshwari, V., Vandewalle, I., & Bamber, D. (2011). Place branding's role in sustainable development. Journal of Place Management and Development, 4(2), 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538331111153188

Purpose The aim of this research is to examine the place brand construct and to establish its role in the sustainable development of a place. This research reviews the evolution, development and effectiveness of the place branding concept from the p... Read More about Place branding's role in sustainable development.

On the demand distributions of spare parts (2011)
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Syntetos, A., Babai, M., & Altay, N. (2011). On the demand distributions of spare parts. International Journal of Production Research, 50(8), 2101-2117. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2011.562561

Spare parts have become ubiquitous in modern societies, and managing their requirements is an important and challenging task with tremendous cost implications for the organisations that are holding relevant inventories. Demand for spare parts arises... Read More about On the demand distributions of spare parts.

Credit scoring, statistical techniques and evaluation criteria: A review of the literature (2011)
Journal Article
Abdou, H., & Pointon, J. (2011). Credit scoring, statistical techniques and evaluation criteria: A review of the literature. Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management, 18(2-3), 59-88. https://doi.org/10.1002/isaf.325

Credit scoring has been regarded as a core appraisal tool of different institutions during the last few decades and has been widely investigated in different areas, such as finance and accounting. Different scoring techniques are being used in areas... Read More about Credit scoring, statistical techniques and evaluation criteria: A review of the literature.

Judgement and supply chain dynamics (2011)
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Syntetos, A., Georgantzas, N., Boylan, J., & Dangerfield, B. (2011). Judgement and supply chain dynamics. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 62, 1138-1158. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2010.56

Forecasting demand at the individual stock-keeping-unit (SKU) level often necessitates the use of statistical methods, such as exponential smoothing. In some organizations, however, statistical forecasts will be subject to judgemental adjustments by... Read More about Judgement and supply chain dynamics.

London 2012 and the impact of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic legislation: protecting commerce or preserving culture? (2011)
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James, M., & Osborn, G. (2011). London 2012 and the impact of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic legislation: protecting commerce or preserving culture?. Modern Law Review, 74(3), 410-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2230.2011.00853.x

The general commercial rights associated with the Olympic Movement are protected in the UK by the Olympic Symbols etc (Protection) Act 1995. In addition, the UK Government, in response to a requirement of the Host City Contract with the Internationa... Read More about London 2012 and the impact of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic legislation: protecting commerce or preserving culture?.

Investigating the behavioural characteristics of lottery players using a combination preference model for conscious selection (2011)
Journal Article
Baker, R., & Mchale, I. (2011). Investigating the behavioural characteristics of lottery players using a combination preference model for conscious selection. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, 174(4), 1071-1086. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-985X.2011.00693.x

Conscious selection describes the process by which lottery players choose numbers non-randomly on their tickets. The only theoretical model that has been produced to date models conscious selection as number preference; for example players may tend t... Read More about Investigating the behavioural characteristics of lottery players using a combination preference model for conscious selection.

Understanding illegal music downloading in the UK: a multi-attribute model (2011)
Journal Article
Sirkeci, I., & Magnusdottir, L. (2011). Understanding illegal music downloading in the UK: a multi-attribute model. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 5(1), 90-110. https://doi.org/10.1108/17505931111121543

Purpose This study aims to examine the role of product attributes, applying the multi‐attribute model, on consumers' decisions to download digital music via unauthorised sources in the UK. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected thro... Read More about Understanding illegal music downloading in the UK: a multi-attribute model.

Forecast errors and inventory performance under forecast information sharing (2011)
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Ali, M., Boylan, J., & Syntetos, A. (2011). Forecast errors and inventory performance under forecast information sharing. International Journal of Forecasting, 28(4), 830-841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2010.08.003

Previous research has shown that the forecast accuracy is to be distinguished from the performance of the forecasts when utility measures are employed. This is particularly true in an inventory management context, where the interactions between forec... Read More about Forecast errors and inventory performance under forecast information sharing.

Employability and entrepreneurship embedded in professional placements in the business curriculum (2011)
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Procter, C. (2011). Employability and entrepreneurship embedded in professional placements in the business curriculum. Journal of Chinese Entrepreneurship, 3(1), 49-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561391111106025

Purpose This paper explains the practice of professional placements in a large UK Business School, grounded in literature and research concerning the relationship between professional experience and employability. It explores possible further deve... Read More about Employability and entrepreneurship embedded in professional placements in the business curriculum.

Connectivism: Its place in theory-informed research and innovation in technology-enabled learning (2011)
Journal Article
Bell, F. (2011). Connectivism: Its place in theory-informed research and innovation in technology-enabled learning. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 12(3),

The sociotechnical context for learning and education is dynamic and makes great demands on those trying to seize the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. The goal of this paper is to explore certain theories for our plans and actions in... Read More about Connectivism: Its place in theory-informed research and innovation in technology-enabled learning.

Knowledge Sharing in Emerging Economies (2011)
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Burke, M. (2011). Knowledge Sharing in Emerging Economies. Library Review, 60(1), 5-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242531111100531

One of the new factors in Eastern European countries (and there is an acknowledgement that this aspect is inherent in other countries too) is this concept of freely sharing information i.e. the concept of what is known in KM literature of “Knowledge... Read More about Knowledge Sharing in Emerging Economies.

Economic activity in the South-Asian population in Britain: the impact of ethnicity, religion, and class (2011)
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Khattab, N., Johnston, R., Modood, T., & Sirkeci, I. (2011). Economic activity in the South-Asian population in Britain: the impact of ethnicity, religion, and class. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 34(9), 1466-1481. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2010.541473

This paper expands the existing literature on ethnicity and economic activity in Britain by studying the impact of religion and class. It argues that while the class location of the different South-Asian groups is important in determining their labou... Read More about Economic activity in the South-Asian population in Britain: the impact of ethnicity, religion, and class.