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Innovation in global public goods: Issues and challenges in provision of environment-monitoring services in Europe (2011)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Datta, S., & Papadakis, D. (2011). Innovation in global public goods: Issues and challenges in provision of environment-monitoring services in Europe. Science and Public Policy, 38(4), 307-318. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234211X12924093660039

Global climate change has necessitated a co-ordinated response from policy-makers across the world. Though the imperative for action has been much discussed in policy circles, actions at the implementation level remain somewhat less well-developed. T... Read More about Innovation in global public goods: Issues and challenges in provision of environment-monitoring services in Europe.

Refining value-based differentiation in business relationships: A study of the higher order relationship building blocks that influence behavioural intentions (2011)
Journal Article
Wellington, W. J., Hutchinson, D., Saad, M., & Cox, P. (2011). Refining value-based differentiation in business relationships: A study of the higher order relationship building blocks that influence behavioural intentions. Industrial Marketing Management, 40(3), 465-478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2010.08.010

Research on the behavioural intentions (BI) of business-to-business customers has focused on the influence and the interactions among constructs driving BI, giving rise to two perspectives for the structural equation modeling of constructs influencin... Read More about Refining value-based differentiation in business relationships: A study of the higher order relationship building blocks that influence behavioural intentions.

University and innovation systems: The case of India (2011)
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Datta, S., Surja, D., & Saad, M. (2011). University and innovation systems: The case of India. Science and Public Policy, 38(1), 7-17. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234211X12834251302526

This paper looks into the evolution of the innovation system in India and the role of the universities in the light of various system theories of innovation. Its passive role in the Indian innovation system notwithstanding, there is evidence to show... Read More about University and innovation systems: The case of India.

Introduction to special issue: The emerging role of universities in socio-economic development through knowledge networking (2011)
Journal Article
Saad, M., & Zawdie, G. (2011). Introduction to special issue: The emerging role of universities in socio-economic development through knowledge networking. Science and Public Policy, 38(1), 3-6. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234211X12960315267453

This special issue explores the operationalization of the triple helix system in developing countries by examining the university-industry relationship and its implications for national and regional innovation systems. The five papers in this issue a... Read More about Introduction to special issue: The emerging role of universities in socio-economic development through knowledge networking.

Users' perceptions of the free, virtual-only service experience (2009)
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Yilmazsoy, B., Saad, M., & Cicmil, S. (2009). Users' perceptions of the free, virtual-only service experience. Service Industries Journal, 29(7), 1007-1019. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642060902749856

Using two stages of large-scale empirical data collection and analysis, this article presents a first attempt to develop a scale (netQ) for measuring the quality of free, virtual-only service experience. In the first stage, based on responses to an o... Read More about Users' perceptions of the free, virtual-only service experience.

Social capital and university-industry-government networks in offshore outsourcing - The case of India (2008)
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Datta, S., & Saad, M. (2008). Social capital and university-industry-government networks in offshore outsourcing - The case of India. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 20(6), 741-754. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320802426440

This paper argues that the recent success that India has enjoyed in the domain of outsourcing of services can be explained through the triple helix paradigm of university-industry-government networks albeit in a manner that does not conform strictly... Read More about Social capital and university-industry-government networks in offshore outsourcing - The case of India.

The triple helix strategy for universities in developing countries: The experiences in Malaysia and Algeria (2008)
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Saad, M., Zawdie, G., & Malairaja, C. (2008). The triple helix strategy for universities in developing countries: The experiences in Malaysia and Algeria. Science and Public Policy, 35(6), 431-443. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234208X323316

This article addresses issues relating to the policy shift in developing countries aimed at making universities increasingly relevant to the socio-economic milieu by promoting the 'triple helix culture' as a sustainable basis for innovation and techn... Read More about The triple helix strategy for universities in developing countries: The experiences in Malaysia and Algeria.

The role of universities in the evolution of the Triple Helix culture of innovation network: The case of Malaysia (2007)
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Razak, A. A., & Saad, M. (2007). The role of universities in the evolution of the Triple Helix culture of innovation network: The case of Malaysia. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 6(3), 211-225. https://doi.org/10.1386/ijtm.6.3.211_1

Using a qualitative and a case study approach, this paper examines the role of the Malaysian universities and their social relationships with government and industry in the light of the statist, laissez-faire and hybrid characters of the Triple Helix... Read More about The role of universities in the evolution of the Triple Helix culture of innovation network: The case of Malaysia.

Managing the global supply chain: A SME perspective1 (2006)
Journal Article
Tan, E. N., Smith, G., & Saad, M. (2006). Managing the global supply chain: A SME perspective1. Production Planning and Control, 17(3), 238-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537280500285417

This paper aims to highlight the underlying factors that contribute to the effective management of a global supply chain from the perspective of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Global competition has placed considerable pressure on SMEs t... Read More about Managing the global supply chain: A SME perspective1.

From technology transfer to the emergence of a triple helix culture: The experience of Algeria in innovation and technological capability development (2005)
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Saad, M., & Zawdie, G. (2005). From technology transfer to the emergence of a triple helix culture: The experience of Algeria in innovation and technological capability development. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 17(1), 89-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320500044750

Based on the post-independence industrialization experience of Algeria, this paper explores the need for and the challenges and prospects of shifts of policies and strategies from central planning to decentralization and liberalization; from a heavy... Read More about From technology transfer to the emergence of a triple helix culture: The experience of Algeria in innovation and technological capability development.

Technology transfer projects in developing countries-Furthering the project management perspectives (2002)
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Saad, M., Cicmil, S., & Greenwood, M. (2002). Technology transfer projects in developing countries-Furthering the project management perspectives. International Journal of Project Management, 20(8), 617-625. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2802%2900024-8

This paper attempts to broaden the analysis of the technology transfer phenomenon by refocusing research attention on the level of performance assessment of technology transfer projects. An holistic evaluation framework based on the consideration of... Read More about Technology transfer projects in developing countries-Furthering the project management perspectives.

A review of the progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction (2002)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Jones, M., & James, P. (2002). A review of the progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction. European Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 8(3), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-7012%2802%2900007-2

This paper examines the early progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction. It is based on a literature review and survey of the views of construction practitioners. We contend that SCM has many of the... Read More about A review of the progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction.