All Outputs (106)

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)
Journal Article
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.

Enterprise cultural heritage skill gap - the study of established craft sector firms (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Aaltonen, S., Avramenko, A., Heinze, A., Ielpa, G., Klosova, A., Papadopoulou, T., & de Tommaso, D. (2011, November). Enterprise cultural heritage skill gap - the study of established craft sector firms. Presented at ISBE 2011 Conference - Sustainable Futures: Enterprising Landscapes and Communities, Sheffield, UK

Objectives: This paper aims to introduce a novel concept of Enterprise Cultural Heritage (ECH) which combines the company’s own history and creations with the potential to transform information and materials into “extended products & services”. First... Read More about Enterprise cultural heritage skill gap - the study of established craft sector firms.

Spare parts demand : linking forecasting to equipment maintenance (2011)
Journal Article
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.

Proof of concept - Community Land Trusts (2011)
Report
Paterson, R., & Dayson, K. (2011). Proof of concept - Community Land Trusts

This ‘proof of concept’ report seeks to examine and quantify the progress made by Community Land Trusts (CLTs) now that there are a significant number of homes on the ground. Through the evidence of the case studies it will also look at the lessons l... Read More about Proof of concept - Community Land Trusts.

Enterprise cultural heritage management: in search of inspiration for innovation and sustainability (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Aaltonen, S., Avramenko, A., Catalani, A., Heinze, A., Kakderi, K., Klosova, A., …Zygiaris, S. (2011, October). Enterprise cultural heritage management: in search of inspiration for innovation and sustainability. Presented at EBES 2011 Conference, Zagreb, Croatia

Objectives: Identifying a truly unique source for innovation and differentiation in order to sustain competitive advantage is a major challenge for managers of enterprise when designing and developing their product/service range. The objectives of th... Read More about Enterprise cultural heritage management: in search of inspiration for innovation and sustainability.

Planned leisure behaviour and pet attachment (2011)
Journal Article
Chen, A., Hung, K., & Peng, N. (2011). Planned leisure behaviour and pet attachment. Annals of Tourism Research, 38(4), 1657-1662. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2011.04.001

A day in the digital life: a preliminary sousveillance study (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Fletcher, G., Griffiths, M., & Kutar, M. (2011, September). A day in the digital life: a preliminary sousveillance study. Presented at A Decade in Internet Time Symposium on the Dynamics of the Internet and Society, University of Oxford

A decade ago, Castells argued that most surveillance would have no directly damaging consequences. He proposed that what should be of more concern were the unpredictable consequences of our over-exposed lives, the lack of explicit rules for on-line b... Read More about A day in the digital life: a preliminary sousveillance study.

Experience-based and readiness-based approaches for implementing business-level strategies (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Nandakumar, M., Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2011, September). Experience-based and readiness-based approaches for implementing business-level strategies. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference : Building and Sustaining High Performance Organisations in a Challenging Environment, Birmingham, UK

Forecasting and inventory performance for a two-stage supply chain with ARIMA (0,1,1) demand : theory and empirical analysis (2011)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Hubble bubble toil and trouble : the special case of emergency services (2011)
Book Chapter
Sobreperez, P. (2011). Hubble bubble toil and trouble : the special case of emergency services. In Y. Dwivedi, M. Wade, & S. Schneberger (Eds.), Information Systems Theory Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society (143-158). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9707-4_9

The author outlines the technological frames strand of social shaping of technology theory and posits that the dimensions used by the major proponents of the theory to not necessarily apply to all situations. The proposal is to use an analogy of a te... Read More about Hubble bubble toil and trouble : the special case of emergency services.

Place branding's role in sustainable development (2011)
Journal Article
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.

The role of behaviour change in eating and physical activity in the battle against childhood obesity (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Dangerfield, B., & Abidin, N. (2011, July). The role of behaviour change in eating and physical activity in the battle against childhood obesity. Presented at International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Washington DC

Obesity results from many influences including genetic and environmental. But eating and physical activity are the two fundamental factors which influence obesity development. This work investigates how food consumption choices and the extent of phys... Read More about The role of behaviour change in eating and physical activity in the battle against childhood obesity.

On the demand distributions of spare parts (2011)
Journal Article
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.

Can we make higher education relevant to the needs of the search & social media marketing industry? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Heinze, A., & Fletcher, G. (2011, July). Can we make higher education relevant to the needs of the search & social media marketing industry?. Presented at 6th Education in a Changing Environment Conference, Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, Salford, Greater Manchester

Higher education institutions are often criticised for their lack of relevant educational courses that will equip students with the skills to meet specific industry needs. The issue of relevant education has been of particular significance to highly... Read More about Can we make higher education relevant to the needs of the search & social media marketing industry?.

REDS guide to Entrepreneurial Skills Development (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Jackson, E., Condie, J., & Roberts, D. (2011, July). REDS guide to Entrepreneurial Skills Development. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

The extended case study method of assessment in marketing education (2011)
Presentation / Conference
education. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK