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The value of information sharing: Impact of inventory policy, pricing decision, and product substitution (2018)
Book Chapter
Duong, L. N. K. (2018). The value of information sharing: Impact of inventory policy, pricing decision, and product substitution. In Contemporary Approaches and Strategies for Applied Logistics (284-301). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5273-4.ch011

This chapter proposes a model to study the effects of inventory policy, pricing decision, and product substitution on the value of information sharing. The value of information sharing has been studied widely in the literature. To simplify models, pr... Read More about The value of information sharing: Impact of inventory policy, pricing decision, and product substitution.

Drivers of client loyalty in the context of market and technological transformation (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Vafeas, M., Hughes, T., & Little, E. (2018). Drivers of client loyalty in the context of market and technological transformation.

This study investigates the drivers of loyalty in the context of market and technological transformation. The focus is the client–marketing agency relationship. In an era of greater competitive intensity, greater pressure to demonstrate a return on i... Read More about Drivers of client loyalty in the context of market and technological transformation.

A circularity measurement toolkit for manufacturing SMEs (2018)
Journal Article
Garza-Reyes, J. A., Valls, A. S., Nadeem, S. P., Anosike, A., & Kumar, V. (2019). A circularity measurement toolkit for manufacturing SMEs. International Journal of Production Research, 57(23), https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2018.1559961

The development and adoption of the concept of circular economy in the last two decades have been remarkable. However, despite its widespread adoption, little progress has been made regarding its measurement, especially in manufacturing SMEs. This pa... Read More about A circularity measurement toolkit for manufacturing SMEs.

Deconstructing organizational resilience: A multiple-case study (2018)
Journal Article
Yılmaz Börekçi, D., Rofcanin, Y., Heras, M. L., & Berber, A. (2021). Deconstructing organizational resilience: A multiple-case study. Journal of Management and Organization, 27(3), 422-441. https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2018.72

This study extends previous research on organizational resilience by focusing on its relational resilience dimension and integrating with its operational resilience dimension. Our main goal is to understand relational resilience construct and complem... Read More about Deconstructing organizational resilience: A multiple-case study.

Human resource differentiation: A theoretical paper integrating co-workers' perspective and context (2018)
Journal Article
Rofcanin, Y., Berber, A., Marescaux, E., Bal, P. M., Mughal, F., & Afacan Findikli, M. (2019). Human resource differentiation: A theoretical paper integrating co-workers' perspective and context. Human Resource Management Journal, 29(2), 270-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12224

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd This paper conceptualises “human resource (HR) differentiation” as a set of deliberate and differentiating HR practices across individuals within the organisation to address employees' unique work needs and preferences... Read More about Human resource differentiation: A theoretical paper integrating co-workers' perspective and context.

Collocation for what? Value and critical dimensions of MNE clustering (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Urzelai, B., & Puig, F. (2018, December). Collocation for what? Value and critical dimensions of MNE clustering. Paper presented at EIBA 2018 Poznan Conference: International Business in a Transforming World – the Changing Role of States and Firms

Multinational operate and evolve in diverse and inter-related environments in home and host countries. Through their spatial interactions they can learn from other organizations and create externalities that reduce their liabilities. However there ar... Read More about Collocation for what? Value and critical dimensions of MNE clustering.

Insights from a planned approach to promoting the NSS on a large programme (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bennett, P., & Allen, D. (2018, December). Insights from a planned approach to promoting the NSS on a large programme. Presented at UWE NSS Best Practice Event, University of the West of England, Bristol, England

The Business and Management NSS sample is large, typically between 190 to 230 students. For the programme team this size presents significant challenges in assuring an adequate response rate whilst encouraging students to take a more rounded view of... Read More about Insights from a planned approach to promoting the NSS on a large programme.

Transparency and the gender pay gap (2018)
Book Chapter
Conley, H., & Torbus, U. (2019). Transparency and the gender pay gap. In H. Conley, D. Gottardi, G. Healy, & B. Mikolajczyk (Eds.), The Gender Pay Gap and Social Prtnership in Europe: Findings from "Close the Deal, Fill the Gap". Abingdon: Routledge

Transparency is central to the concept of equal pay since, without it, equality or the lack of it cannot be established. Despite this seemingly obvious logic there remains a failure in social, economic and legal systems to deliver transparent pay sy... Read More about Transparency and the gender pay gap.

The Gender Pay Gap and Social Partnership in Europe: Findings from "Close the Deal, Fill the Gap" (2018)
Book
Conley, H., Gottardi, D., Healy, G., & Barbara, M. (2019). H. Conley, D. Gottardi, G. Healy, M. Barbara, & P. Marco (Eds.), The Gender Pay Gap and Social Partnership in Europe: Findings from "Close the Deal, Fill the Gap". Abingdon: Routledge

The gender pay gap (GPG) exists in every European country, but it varies considerably, even in EU member states covered by the same legal principles on pay equality. Part of the variation can be explained by different patterns of social partnership.... Read More about The Gender Pay Gap and Social Partnership in Europe: Findings from "Close the Deal, Fill the Gap".

National frameworks and the gender pay gap in Italy, Poland and the UK: Comparing oranges with apples? (2018)
Book Chapter
Conley, H., Mattei, A., Torbus, U., & Joanna, N. (2019). National frameworks and the gender pay gap in Italy, Poland and the UK: Comparing oranges with apples?. In H. Conley, D. Gottardi, G. Healy, M. Barbara, & P. Marco (Eds.), The Gender Pay Gap and Social Prtnership in Europe: Findings from "Close the Deal, Fill the Gap". Abingdon: Routledge

This chapter considers the legal, economic and industrial relations context with reference to the three countries on which the research focuses: Italy, Poland and the UK. As the title of the chapter suggests, drawing on Locke and Thelen’s (1995) sem... Read More about National frameworks and the gender pay gap in Italy, Poland and the UK: Comparing oranges with apples?.

Decentralisation and the gender pay gap in the UK context: Case studies (2018)
Book Chapter
Coney, H., Healy, G., Martins, P., & Warren, S. (2019). Decentralisation and the gender pay gap in the UK context: Case studies. In D. Gottardi, G. Healy, B. Mikolajczyk, M. Peruzzi, & H. Conley (Eds.), The Gender Pay Gap and Social Prtnership in Europe: Findings from "Close the Deal, Fill the Gap". Routledge

This chapter considers the UK case from the perspective of local government, financial services sector and rail (infrastructure) sector. Following the aims of the ‘Close the Deal, Fill the Gap’ project, this UK-focused chapter considers the interacti... Read More about Decentralisation and the gender pay gap in the UK context: Case studies.

From the periphery to the centre: Start-up and growth strategies for minority diaspora entrepreneurs (2018)
Journal Article
Evansluong, Q., & Ramírez Pasillas, M. (2019). From the periphery to the centre: Start-up and growth strategies for minority diaspora entrepreneurs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 36(1-2), 189-215. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2019.096973

Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Not all diasporans face the same opportunities and challenges in the entrepreneurial process. Some are forced to the periphery in terms of proximity to essential business resources and networks considere... Read More about From the periphery to the centre: Start-up and growth strategies for minority diaspora entrepreneurs.

Electrons have no identity: Setting right misrepresentations in Google and Apple's clean energy purchasing (2018)
Journal Article
Monyei, C., & Jenkins, K. E. (2018). Electrons have no identity: Setting right misrepresentations in Google and Apple's clean energy purchasing. Energy Research and Social Science, 46, 48-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2018.06.015

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Aside dedicated generation, transmission and distribution networks, the hype around corporations and other entities purchasing so called clean energy may be considered a deliberate accounting misrepresentation. To illustrate this... Read More about Electrons have no identity: Setting right misrepresentations in Google and Apple's clean energy purchasing.

The choreography of talent development in higher education (2018)
Journal Article
Khalid, F. (2019). The choreography of talent development in higher education. Higher Education Studies, 9, 40-52

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are undergoing financial, structural and cultural transformation. With the marketization of higher education, 'war for talent' is also gaining momentum. As bars are raised on evaluating academics‟ performance, the... Read More about The choreography of talent development in higher education.

Estimation of minimum ignition energy of explosive chemicals using gravitational search algorithm based support vector regression (2018)
Journal Article
Owolabi, T. O., Suleiman, M. A., Adeyemo, H. B., Akande, K. O., Alhiyafi, J., & Olatunji, S. O. (2019). Estimation of minimum ignition energy of explosive chemicals using gravitational search algorithm based support vector regression. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 57, 156-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlp.2018.11.018

Adequate knowledge of minimum ignition energy (MIE) of a flammable chemical compound plays a significant role while handling and characterizing the hazardous materials and further ensures reliable ignition of fuel-air mixtures in many engines. Despit... Read More about Estimation of minimum ignition energy of explosive chemicals using gravitational search algorithm based support vector regression.

An income-reflective scalable energy level transition system for low/middle income households (2018)
Journal Article
Monyei, C. G., Oyedele, L. O., Akinade, O. O., Ajayi, A. O., Ezugwu, A. E., Akpeji, K. O., …Onunwor, J. C. (2019). An income-reflective scalable energy level transition system for low/middle income households. Sustainable Cities and Society, 45, 172-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2018.10.042

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd In mitigating against energy poverty in Nigeria, research interest has focused mainly on electricity access and reduced electricity bills for low/medium income households. However, energy poverty in the global south is not only a... Read More about An income-reflective scalable energy level transition system for low/middle income households.

Predicting completion risk in PPP projects using big data analytics (2018)
Journal Article
Owolabi, H., Bilal, M., Oyedele, L., Alaka, H. A., Ajayi, S. O., & Akinade, O. (2020). Predicting completion risk in PPP projects using big data analytics. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 67(2), 430-453. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2018.2876321

Accurate prediction of potential delays in public private partnerships (PPP) projects could provide valuable information relevant for planning and mitigating completion risk in future PPP projects. However, existing techniques for evaluating completi... Read More about Predicting completion risk in PPP projects using big data analytics.

Ensemble-based support vector regression with gravitational search algorithm optimization for estimating magnetic relative cooling power of manganite refrigerant in magnetic refrigeration application (2018)
Journal Article
Owolabi, T. O., Akande, K. O., Olatunji, S. O., Aldhafferi, N., & Alqahtani, A. (2019). Ensemble-based support vector regression with gravitational search algorithm optimization for estimating magnetic relative cooling power of manganite refrigerant in magnetic refrigeration application. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 32(7), 2107-2118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-018-4930-2

Magnetic refrigeration technology (MRT) is considered an energy-efficient and environmental-friendly system of refrigeration that has a considerable potential of replacing the classical gas-compression expansion method of refrigeration. Inclusion of... Read More about Ensemble-based support vector regression with gravitational search algorithm optimization for estimating magnetic relative cooling power of manganite refrigerant in magnetic refrigeration application.

Best supply chain management practices and high-performance firms: The case of Gulf manufacturing firms (2018)
Journal Article
Al Shboul, M. A., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Kumar, V. (2018). Best supply chain management practices and high-performance firms: The case of Gulf manufacturing firms. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67(9), 1482-1509. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-11-2016-0257

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the best supply chain management (SCM) practices that are implemented in medium- and large-sized Gulf manufacturing firms (MFs). Design/methodology/approach: Thi... Read More about Best supply chain management practices and high-performance firms: The case of Gulf manufacturing firms.