Seeking to understand how behavioural change is prompted and sustained (2010)
Thesis
Allcock, P. Seeking to understand how behavioural change is prompted and sustained. (Thesis). University of Salford

Behavioural change is the purpose of Human Resource Development (HRD), the researcher's chosen field of practice. This study describes the evolution of professional
practice and the research that, through critical study and analysis, has yielded a c... Read More about Seeking to understand how behavioural change is prompted and sustained.

An analysis of the performance of push, pull and hybrid production systems in manufacturing supply chains (2010)
Thesis
Bazin, N. An analysis of the performance of push, pull and hybrid production systems in manufacturing supply chains. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis presents the analysis of dynamic behaviour arising from different
production planning systems in manufacturing supply chains. Models of push, pull
and hybrid production planning systems are developed using the system dynamics
methodolo... Read More about An analysis of the performance of push, pull and hybrid production systems in manufacturing supply chains.

Investigating the factors affecting the readiness for TQM implementation within Libyan higher education institutions (2010)
Thesis
Ben Jaber, A. Investigating the factors affecting the readiness for TQM implementation within Libyan higher education institutions. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Total Quality Management (TQM) is a philosophy for continuously improving services
and/or products. Organisations which have adopted TQM have gained many benefits in
terms of profits, employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction. Despite such be... Read More about Investigating the factors affecting the readiness for TQM implementation within Libyan higher education institutions.

Major incidents in high hazard industries and development of risk regulation : case studies in developed and developing countries (2010)
Thesis
Collinson, G. Major incidents in high hazard industries and development of risk regulation : case studies in developed and developing countries. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This work considers the development of risk regulation in high hazard industries, and
explores differences by conducting case studies across a number of developed and
developing countries. It draws on concepts from a variety of fields: risk percept... Read More about Major incidents in high hazard industries and development of risk regulation : case studies in developed and developing countries.

The life cycle of initial public offering companies : a panel analysis of Chinese listed companies (2010)
Thesis
Li, D. The life cycle of initial public offering companies : a panel analysis of Chinese listed companies. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Many prior studies have been devoted to the performance of Chinese listed companies over
the last 20 years, however they have largely neglected what influence the transition of the
post-IPO companies. This thesis reports on one of the first empir... Read More about The life cycle of initial public offering companies : a panel analysis of Chinese listed companies.

The evaluation of power plant investments in the Korean electricity industry (2010)
Thesis
Yun, T. The evaluation of power plant investments in the Korean electricity industry. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The purpose of this thesis is to use real option methodologies to assess
capital investment decisions of near future projects that will be made in Korea.
I compare two base load plants burning different fuels such as coal and
uranium within the... Read More about The evaluation of power plant investments in the Korean electricity industry.

The critical success factors for knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students (2010)
Thesis
Sulaiman, N. The critical success factors for knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research investigates the critical success factors of knowledge sharing behaviour among
Malaysian undergraduate students. Each university has their own method in
delivering knowledge to their undergraduates, but occasionally there would stil... Read More about The critical success factors for knowledge sharing behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students.

Ethnocentric consumption of Malaysian consumers and acculturating migrants (2010)
Thesis
Sahak, S. Ethnocentric consumption of Malaysian consumers and acculturating migrants. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis investigates ethnocentric behaviour (i.e. favouritism for home country
products) among consumers who had migrated to a foreign country and those living in
their home country. The work was underpinned by two key... Read More about Ethnocentric consumption of Malaysian consumers and acculturating migrants.

Capital structure and business risk in Nigeria : evidence from a panel data analysis (2010)
Thesis
Mohammed, D. Capital structure and business risk in Nigeria : evidence from a panel data analysis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The publication of Modigliani and Miller's seminal work in the late 1950s ignited a
debate on the appropriate debt-to-equity ratio that companies should aim to achieve in
the long-term. But although some progress has been made on the subject, the t... Read More about Capital structure and business risk in Nigeria : evidence from a panel data analysis.

Modelling the progression and retention of students in secondary school education in Sarawak : a case study using system dynamics (2010)
Thesis
Mansor, R. Modelling the progression and retention of students in secondary school education in Sarawak : a case study using system dynamics. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The age group of 17-19 years is considered as one of the most vulnerable and dynamic
groups which if fully utilised and equipped with skills training can be developed into a
skilled workforce that will contribute highly to the economic developmen... Read More about Modelling the progression and retention of students in secondary school education in Sarawak : a case study using system dynamics.

A study of the operation of labour markets from an industrial relations perspective (2010)
Thesis
Dobson, J. A study of the operation of labour markets from an industrial relations perspective. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This PhD by published works falls entirely within the field of industrial relations
and contributes to three distinctive areas of the subject - general industrial
relations, industrial relations in the steel industry and the operation of labour
ma... Read More about A study of the operation of labour markets from an industrial relations perspective.

Intellectual property, trade and investment : a study of the pharmaceutical industry with special reference to Jordan (2009)
Thesis
Samawi, G. Intellectual property, trade and investment : a study of the pharmaceutical industry with special reference to Jordan. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The pharmaceutical industry in any country is primarily affected by the degree of
protection provided to intellectual property rights (IPRs). In a developed market, after a
drug is developed and approved, only the company that developed the drug... Read More about Intellectual property, trade and investment : a study of the pharmaceutical industry with special reference to Jordan.

A critical investigation of the implementation of an information technology service management project in a UK higher education institution (2009)
Thesis
Mohammed, T. A critical investigation of the implementation of an information technology service management project in a UK higher education institution. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis investigates the implementation of an Information Technology Service
Management (ITSM) project in a UK Higher Education Institution, the implications for
employees and their working processes, and how employees live with these implica... Read More about A critical investigation of the implementation of an information technology service management project in a UK higher education institution.

Managing HACCP : micro-business perspectives on the benefits of a regulated food safety management system (2009)
Thesis
Kane, K. Managing HACCP : micro-business perspectives on the benefits of a regulated food safety management system. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The introduction, in January 2006, of a regulatory requirement for all food businesses
in the EU to adopt the seven principles of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
(HACCP) system of food safety management, has major implications in terms o... Read More about Managing HACCP : micro-business perspectives on the benefits of a regulated food safety management system.

Health and safety at work : a comparative analysis of the Brazilian enforcement framework (2009)
Thesis
Da Silva, M. Health and safety at work : a comparative analysis of the Brazilian enforcement framework. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The rate of work place accidents and consequential work place fatalities in Brazil is very
high. This thesis intends to analyse whether a structured enforcement body with clear
policies, regulations, standards and guidance is necessary to improve w... Read More about Health and safety at work : a comparative analysis of the Brazilian enforcement framework.

Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications (2009)
Thesis
Cunningham, J. Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Knowledge management, as an organisational management technique, aims to capture
the knowledge of the members of an organisation and to distribute it among those members
in a way which encourages new knowledge to emerge. Software, explicitly design... Read More about Modelling knowledge through user focused design in knowledge management applications.

Investigating the barriers to implementing ISO 9001:2000 within the private mobile companies in Jordan (2009)
Thesis
Barqawi, B. Investigating the barriers to implementing ISO 9001:2000 within the private mobile companies in Jordan. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In Jordan, the mobile phone sector became vital to the Jordanian economy as its
contribution to the total Gross Domestic Product reached 18% at the end of 2007. The
Mobile penetration in Jordan stands at roughly 93% of Jordan's total population at... Read More about Investigating the barriers to implementing ISO 9001:2000 within the private mobile companies in Jordan.

Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations (2009)
Thesis
Avramenko, A. Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The research presented in this thesis examines the role of inspiration in contemporary
work organisations by exploring various meanings attributed to the term inspiration in
organisational settings.
This research is based on the interpretive philo... Read More about Examining the role of inspiration in contemporary work organisations.

Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses (2009)
Thesis
Al-Rawad, M. Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

During the last decade, governments around the world have realised the potential benefits of e-government and have started planning and allocating resources to make it
possible. Despite the significant increase in such initiatives, there is evidence... Read More about Extending technology acceptance model with risk and trust in studying electronic government services adoption and acceptance by businesses.

Probability elicitation : predictive approach (2009)
Thesis
Akbarov, A. Probability elicitation : predictive approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Probability elicitation is an important area of research with a wide scope for investigation and experimentation. The existing literature on the subject is vast and
spread over many disciplines. This indicates the importance of the subject and the u... Read More about Probability elicitation : predictive approach.