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An exploration of organisational hybridity in social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester, UK (2022)
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Rostron, K. An exploration of organisational hybridity in social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester, UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study presents research conducted in social enterprise organisations (SEs) across Greater Manchester, UK. It aims to understand how hybridity manifests within SEs and to explore the nature of hybridity within organisations. A review of the liter... Read More about An exploration of organisational hybridity in social enterprise organisations in Greater Manchester, UK.

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)
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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).

An exploration of organisational elements on social media platforms based knowledge sharing of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia (2020)
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Abd Aziz, N. An exploration of organisational elements on social media platforms based knowledge sharing of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Knowledge sharing is an important aspect of the life of many organisations, especially academic institutions, in terms of their competitiveness and longer-term survival. However, to ensure the success of knowledge sharing within Higher Education Inst... Read More about An exploration of organisational elements on social media platforms based knowledge sharing of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia.

Exploring the influence of interest free microfinance programmes on empowerment of the participating women borrowers in Pakistan : an interpretative inquiry
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Ahmad, A. (in press). Exploring the influence of interest free microfinance programmes on empowerment of the participating women borrowers in Pakistan : an interpretative inquiry. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study has argued that conventional microfinance has failed to serve a large number of Muslim consumers worldwide, which provided an opportunity to interest free microfinance to emerge as a subsector within the microfinance industry to serve this... Read More about Exploring the influence of interest free microfinance programmes on empowerment of the participating women borrowers in Pakistan : an interpretative inquiry.

An exploration of the innovation process in small digital marketing agencies in the UK : understanding the social, knowledge and structural capital implications
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Menelec, V. (in press). An exploration of the innovation process in small digital marketing agencies in the UK : understanding the social, knowledge and structural capital implications. (Thesis). University of Salford

In this increasingly complex and competitive society organisations are compelled to innovate developing inter-organisational relationships and sharing knowledge. In service innovation one key characteristic of the service innovation process is the in... Read More about An exploration of the innovation process in small digital marketing agencies in the UK : understanding the social, knowledge and structural capital implications.

Understanding ERP adoption and family involvement in UK’s retail small family businesses
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Lasisi, M. (in press). Understanding ERP adoption and family involvement in UK’s retail small family businesses. (Thesis). The University of Salford

Despite the theoretical suggestion that adopting an ERP system could bring about competitive advantage to Family Businesses within a highly competitive market such as the retail industry, a high level of family involvement appears to be a hindrance t... Read More about Understanding ERP adoption and family involvement in UK’s retail small family businesses.