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Social marketing and social influences: Using social ecology as a theoretical framework (2010)
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Pressley, A., Collins, K., & Tapp, A. (2010). Social marketing and social influences: Using social ecology as a theoretical framework. Journal of Marketing Management, 26(13-14), 1181-1200. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2010.522529

Social marketing has traditionally been dominated by an individualistic model of design. In this work, the authors apply a social ecology model to the theory and practice of social marketing, demonstrating that a multilevel framework is required to f... Read More about Social marketing and social influences: Using social ecology as a theoretical framework.

Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability (2010)
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O'Regan, N., Stainer, L., & Sims, M. (2010). Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability. International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 10(2), 166-181. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHRDM.2010.031442

The continuous development of employee potential is dependent on training at every level to acquire improved skills. While attention has been devoted to its contribution within organisations, there is a dearth of research on its effectiveness within... Read More about Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability.

Persuading young consumers to make healthy nutritional decisions (2010)
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Brennan, R., Dahl, S., & Eagle, L. (2010). Persuading young consumers to make healthy nutritional decisions. Journal of Marketing Management, 26(7-8), 635-655. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257X.2010.481177

There is widespread concern that consumers are making inappropriate decisions about what they eat, leading to a growing incidence of obesity and chronic illness, which will strain public-health budgets and damage economic competitiveness. Inappropria... Read More about Persuading young consumers to make healthy nutritional decisions.

Boundary spanner turnover in professional services: Exploring the outcomes of client retention strategies (2010)
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Vafeas, M. (2010). Boundary spanner turnover in professional services: Exploring the outcomes of client retention strategies. Journal of Marketing Management, 26(9-10), 901-920. https://doi.org/10.1080/02672571003633651

Studies suggest that the termination of the interpersonal relationship between boundary spanners at buyer and seller firms can have a damaging effect on the inter organisational relationship. Few studies have addressed this issue in detail, but those... Read More about Boundary spanner turnover in professional services: Exploring the outcomes of client retention strategies.

The importance of national language as a level of discourse within individuals' theorising of leadership - A qualitative study of German and english employees (2010)
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Jepson, D., & Schedlitzki, D. (2010). The importance of national language as a level of discourse within individuals' theorising of leadership - A qualitative study of German and english employees. Leadership, 6(4), 425-445. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715010379311

This article adds to the leadership discourse literature as it explores the so far neglected role of national language as a level within an individual's order of discourses, its relation to other discourses and its possible impact on the individual's... Read More about The importance of national language as a level of discourse within individuals' theorising of leadership - A qualitative study of German and english employees.

(De)Financialization and crisis in Eastern Europe (2010)
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Gabor, D. (2010). (De)Financialization and crisis in Eastern Europe. Competition and Change, 14(3-4), 248-270. https://doi.org/10.1179/102452910X12837703615373

This paper investigates how financialization pressures in Eastern Europe shaped vulnerabilities to the 2007 global deleveraging and to what extent policy responses to crisis have sought to reinforce or delink from financialization. It explores the te... Read More about (De)Financialization and crisis in Eastern Europe.

Female part-time managers: Networks and career mobility (2010)
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Durbin, S., & Tomlinson, J. (2010). Female part-time managers: Networks and career mobility. Work, Employment and Society, 24(4), 621-640. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017010380631

The promotional prospects, career mobility and networking experiences of 16 female part-time managers are explored in this article. It attempts to explain the labour market position of female part-time managers, comparing their employment experiences... Read More about Female part-time managers: Networks and career mobility.

The 'work group': Redressing the balance in Bion's experiences in groups (2010)
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French, R. B., & Simpson, P. (2010). The 'work group': Redressing the balance in Bion's experiences in groups. Human Relations, 63(12), 1859-1878. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726710365091

The intention of this article is to explore and develop Wilfred Bion's theory of groups, and to contribute to its wider application across the social sciences. Bion suggested that groups operate simultaneously in two strictly contrasting ways, based... Read More about The 'work group': Redressing the balance in Bion's experiences in groups.

The impact of operations performance on customer loyalty (2010)
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Kumar, V., Batista, L., & Maull, R. (2010). The impact of operations performance on customer loyalty. Service Science, 3(2), 158-171. https://doi.org/10.1287/serv.3.2.158

This research develops a longitudinal study that builds upon previous findings that operations performance of service delivery can positively affect customer satisfaction, further extending this verdict to point out operations performance as a direct... Read More about The impact of operations performance on customer loyalty.

Bank share prices and stock market integration in greater China (2010)
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Yao, S., Luo, D., & Morgan, S. (2010). Bank share prices and stock market integration in greater China. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 15(4), 388-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2010.516152

This paper empirically analyzes the relationship between the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index and the indexes of 10 Chinese listed banks. In particular, we try to test whether the listing of these banks has played a role in leading the C... Read More about Bank share prices and stock market integration in greater China.

In search of relevance: Perspectives on the contribution of academic-practitioner networks (2010)
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Knights, D., & Scarbrough, H. (2010). In search of relevance: Perspectives on the contribution of academic-practitioner networks. Organization Studies, 31(9-10), 1287-1309. https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840610374398

This paper contributes to the current debate on the relevance of academic research to organizational practice but departs from the conventional view of perceiving the problem as one of improving the diffusion of knowledge from research to practice. T... Read More about In search of relevance: Perspectives on the contribution of academic-practitioner networks.

Managing ward managers for roles in HRM in the NHS: Overworked and under-resourced (2010)
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Hutchinson, S., & Purcell, J. (2010). Managing ward managers for roles in HRM in the NHS: Overworked and under-resourced. Human Resource Management Journal, 20(4), 357-374. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2010.00141.x

Drawing on case study research in seven NHS Trusts, this article considers the role and management of ward managers and paramedic supervisors, focusing on their human resource management (HRM) responsibilities. In the National Health Service (NHS), t... Read More about Managing ward managers for roles in HRM in the NHS: Overworked and under-resourced.

Integrating internal customer orientation, internal service quality, and customer orientation in the banking sector: An empirical study (2010)
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Anosike, U. P., & Eid, R. (2011). Integrating internal customer orientation, internal service quality, and customer orientation in the banking sector: An empirical study. Service Industries Journal, 31(14), 2487-2505. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2010.504822

The purpose of this paper is to examine the interrelationships between internal customer orientation (ICO), internal service quality (ISQ), and customer orientation (CO) to develop and test a conceptual model of the antecedents of CO in the banking s... Read More about Integrating internal customer orientation, internal service quality, and customer orientation in the banking sector: An empirical study.

A fuzzy logic based multi-agents controller (2010)
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Olajubu, E., Ajayi, A., & Aderounmu, G. A. (2011). A fuzzy logic based multi-agents controller. Expert Systems with Applications, 38(5), 4860-4865. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2010.09.034

This paper presents a fuzzy logic based controller (Multi-Agents System Controller (MASC)) which regulates the number of agents released to the network on a Multi-Agents Systems (MASs). A fuzzy logic (FL) model for the controller is as presented. The... Read More about A fuzzy logic based multi-agents controller.

The social marketing of giving: A framework for public policy intervention (2010)
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Sargeant, A., Shang, J., & Shabbir, H. (2010). The social marketing of giving: A framework for public policy intervention. Public Management Review, 12(5), 635-662. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719031003633953

Despite significant government efforts to bolster individual philanthropy, giving by individuals (as a percentage of household income) has remained remarkably static and participation in many western countries is declining. This article explores the... Read More about The social marketing of giving: A framework for public policy intervention.

The International Monetary Fund and its New Economics (2010)
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Gabor, D. (2010). The International Monetary Fund and its New Economics. Development and Change, 41(5), 805-830. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.2010.01664.x

This article focuses on a key element of the IMF's agenda for change: the repackaging of its economics of crisis around inflation targeting. It examines how this new policy regime redefines the political economy of the IMF's policy advice, and contex... Read More about The International Monetary Fund and its New Economics.

Financial crises: A culture of complacency (2010)
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Tucker, J. (2010). Financial crises: A culture of complacency. Journal of Organisational Transformation and Social Change, 7(1), 7-23. https://doi.org/10.1386/jots.7.1.7_1

The aim of this paper is to consider the role of complacency in financial crises over the last two decades, with a closer look at the ongoing Subprime Mortgage Financial Crisis. The theme of complacency and the concept of financial crisis are both ex... Read More about Financial crises: A culture of complacency.

When in India do as the...: An insight into an Italian automotive company's experiences in India (2010)
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Prabhakar, G. P. (2010). When in India do as the...: An insight into an Italian automotive company's experiences in India. Management Decision, 48(6), 1010-1022. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251741011053514

Purpose: The emergence of India as an economic power over recent years has created a need to understand the way in which business is carried out in that part of the world. It is also important to realize how businesses are founded and structured in I... Read More about When in India do as the...: An insight into an Italian automotive company's experiences in India.

Business-level strategy and performance: The moderating effects of environment and structure (2010)
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Nandakumar, M. K., Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2010). Business-level strategy and performance: The moderating effects of environment and structure. Management Decision, 48(6), 907-939. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251741011053460

Purpose: This study aims to examine the moderating effects of external environment and organisational structure in the relationship between business-level strategy and organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach: The focus of the study is... Read More about Business-level strategy and performance: The moderating effects of environment and structure.