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Risky business: Perceptions of e-business risk by UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) (2013)
Journal Article
Grant, K., Edgar, D., Sukumar, A., & Meyer, M. (2014). Risky business: Perceptions of e-business risk by UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). International Journal of Information Management, 34(2), 99-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.11.001

This paper explores the risk perceptions of key stakeholders in SMEs when making decisions on technology investments. Current literature focuses on the nature of the technology from a technical perspective and its associated benefits to the SME. We s... Read More about Risky business: Perceptions of e-business risk by UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

Using corporate stories to build the corporate brand: An impression management perspective (2013)
Journal Article
Spear, S., & Roper, S. (2013). Using corporate stories to build the corporate brand: An impression management perspective. Journal of Product and Brand Management, 22(7), 491-501. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPBM-09-2013-0387

Purpose: A recent area of academic interest within corporate branding and reputation is the use of storytelling in order to differentiate the corporate brand, however there is little empirical research exploring the contents of corporate stories, and... Read More about Using corporate stories to build the corporate brand: An impression management perspective.

Internet shopping and internet banking in sequence: An explanatory case study (2013)
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Patsiotis, A. G., Webber, D. J., & Hughes, T. (2013). Internet shopping and internet banking in sequence: An explanatory case study. Journal of Financial Services Marketing, 18(4), 285-300. https://doi.org/10.1057/fsm.2013.22

Adoption of Internet banking often follows on from usage of Internet shopping, but policies to increase Internet banking use typically ignore this ordering. This article presents a case study that underscores this sequence of Internet service adoptio... Read More about Internet shopping and internet banking in sequence: An explanatory case study.

Evaluation in management education: A visual approach to drawing out emotion in student learning (2013)
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Ward, J., & Shortt, H. (2013). Evaluation in management education: A visual approach to drawing out emotion in student learning. Management Learning, 44(5), 435-452. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507612459169

This article introduces a confluent method of evaluation from the qualitative paradigm that encourages student feedback via a sensory route, namely, participant-produced drawings. Through a phenomenological qualitative inquiry carried out at a UK uni... Read More about Evaluation in management education: A visual approach to drawing out emotion in student learning.

Change management in the public sector: The use of cross-functional teams (2013)
Journal Article
Piercy, N., Phillips, W., & Lewis, M. (2013). Change management in the public sector: The use of cross-functional teams. Production Planning and Control, 24(10-11), 976-987. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2012.666913

Adoption of change management best practices continues to be offered as a route towards improved cost, quality and productivity of public services. These approaches are predominantly drawn from private sector research and their application by the pub... Read More about Change management in the public sector: The use of cross-functional teams.

Scared stiff? The effectiveness of threat appeals in counseling services advertising to high-anxiety students (2013)
Journal Article
Ashill, N. J., Carruthers, J., Krisjanous, J., Ashill, N., & Eccarius, K. (2013). Scared stiff? The effectiveness of threat appeals in counseling services advertising to high-anxiety students. Psychology and Marketing, 30(10), 874-890. https://doi.org/10.1002/mar.20652

This exploratory study proposes and tests a theoretical model that analyzes threat appeals in regard to their effectiveness for high-anxiety students, one of the major target groups for counseling services. In particular, affective and cognitive resp... Read More about Scared stiff? The effectiveness of threat appeals in counseling services advertising to high-anxiety students.

Give me the answer: The paradox of dependency in management learning (2013)
Journal Article
Gosling, J., & Case, P. (2013). Give me the answer: The paradox of dependency in management learning

The paradox of dependency arises when learners must become dependent in order to enhance independence. This double bind often excites demands for ‘quick fixes’ to reassure both students and staff that the dependent relationship can be fruitful. But t... Read More about Give me the answer: The paradox of dependency in management learning.

Social dreaming and ecocentric ethics: Sources of non-rational insight in the face of climate change catastrophe (2013)
Journal Article
Gosling, J., & Case, P. (2013). Social dreaming and ecocentric ethics: Sources of non-rational insight in the face of climate change catastrophe. Organization, 20(5), 705-721. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350508413489814

The article considers the role of dreams as social, rather than individual, phenomena and suggests that as such they may serve as resources for 'future imaginings' with respect to potentially devastating consequences of climate change (and other tran... Read More about Social dreaming and ecocentric ethics: Sources of non-rational insight in the face of climate change catastrophe.

Female employment, labour market institutions and gender culture in Portugal (2013)
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Tavora, I., & Rubery, J. (2013). Female employment, labour market institutions and gender culture in Portugal. European Journal of Industrial Relations, 19(3), 221-237. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959680113493374

This article explores the exceptional characteristics of female employment in Portugal, drawing on comparative and historical analysis to reveal the emergence of a dual-earner family model. This involved low-wage full-time work for both men and women... Read More about Female employment, labour market institutions and gender culture in Portugal.

Trade Union Approaches towards the ICE Regulations: Defensive Realism or Missed Opportunity? (2013)
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Hall, M., Purcell, J., Terry, M., Hutchinson, S., & Parker, J. (2015). Trade Union Approaches towards the ICE Regulations: Defensive Realism or Missed Opportunity?. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 53(2), 350-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjir.12033

© John Wiley & Sons Ltd/London School of Economics 2013. Reflecting debates about whether statutory workforce-wide consultation arrangements are likely to undermine or underpin trade union representation, unions' approaches towards the UK's Informa... Read More about Trade Union Approaches towards the ICE Regulations: Defensive Realism or Missed Opportunity?.

Leaving behind a turbulent past: Insights of divestments from China (2013)
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Amankwah-Amoah, J., Zhang, N., & Sarpong, D. (2013). Leaving behind a turbulent past: Insights of divestments from China. Strategic Change, 22(5-6), 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1941

Although western multinational enterprises have increasingly gravitated towards the fast- growing Chinese market, many have often faltered and subsequently exited the market. Drawing on insight from four international firms (Best Buy, Bertelsman, Lio... Read More about Leaving behind a turbulent past: Insights of divestments from China.

Global coaching: An integrated approach for long-lasting results (2013)
Journal Article
Mangion-Thornley, K. (2013). Global coaching: An integrated approach for long-lasting results. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 11(2), 124-126. https://doi.org/10.24384/IJEBCM/11/2

This review examines Rosinksi's integrated approach to global coaching (2010). How can coaching support global leaders to face complexity in an interconnected world? How can it contribute to make an impact at a global level? Building on his research... Read More about Global coaching: An integrated approach for long-lasting results.

The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy (2013)
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Kumari, A., Kumar, V., Brady, M., & O'Regan, N. (2013). The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy. Strategic Change, 22(5-6), 327-338. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1943

Emerging economies have struggled hard to keep inflation low at the same time as facilitating high economic growth. These economies always attempt to execute strategic policy framework to curb inflation which in-turn affect the growth rate. This pape... Read More about The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy.

Short run reaction to news announcements: UK evidence (2013)
Journal Article
Tucker, J., Guermat, C., & Prasert, S. (2013). Short run reaction to news announcements: UK evidence. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Oeconomica, 58(2), 41-71

In this paper we aim to investigate the behaviour of returns around corporate news announcements. The motivation of the paper is that neither the broad classification of news into “good” and “bad” in many previous studies, nor the focus on only one n... Read More about Short run reaction to news announcements: UK evidence.

The effect of cross-cultural uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams (2013)
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Ochieng, E. G., Price, A. D., Ruan, X., Egbu, C. O., & Moore, D. (2013). The effect of cross-cultural uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(3), 307-324. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981311324023

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine challenges faced by senior construction managers in managing cross-cultural complexity and uncertainty. The rationale was to identify the key strategies that are considered essential for managing cros... Read More about The effect of cross-cultural uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams.

Automated generation of structural solutions based on spatial designs (2013)
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Hofmeyer, H., Davila Delgado, J. M., Davila Delgado, J. M., & Hofmeyer, H. (2013). Automated generation of structural solutions based on spatial designs. Automation in Construction, 35, 528-541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2013.06.008

To aid in the understanding of design processes and to support the involved actors, a Research Engine (RE) is under development. The RE is a set of automated computational processes that simulate a spatial-structural design process. The first develop... Read More about Automated generation of structural solutions based on spatial designs.

An examination of consumers' resistance to computer-based technologies (2013)
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Patsiotis, A. G., Patsiotis, A., Hughes, T., & Webber, D. J. (2013). An examination of consumers' resistance to computer-based technologies. Journal of Services Marketing, 27(4), 294-311. https://doi.org/10.1108/08876041311330771

Purpose: This paper aims to provide a better understanding of non-adoption of technological interfaces. The majority of diffusion research on technological innovations does not distinguish clearly between non-adoption and resistance behavior and assu... Read More about An examination of consumers' resistance to computer-based technologies.

Using social marketing to encourage teenage mothers to breastfeed (2013)
Journal Article
Tapp, A., Warren, S., Rhodes, C., Condon, L., & Withall, J. (2013). Using social marketing to encourage teenage mothers to breastfeed. Journal of Social Marketing, 3(2), 144-161. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSOCM-04-2012-0015

Purpose: This purpose of this paper is to report on a study of the possible role of social marketing in encouraging breastfeeding amongst teenage mothers. UK teenage mothers are particularly prone to low levels of breastfeeding and there has been a l... Read More about Using social marketing to encourage teenage mothers to breastfeed.