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Public sector managers and entrepreneurship in Islamic Republic of Iran (2009)
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Khanifar, H., Moghimi, S. M., Analoui, F., & Mitra, A. (2009). Public sector managers and entrepreneurship in Islamic Republic of Iran. Journal of Management Development, 28(6), 522-532. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710910959684

Purpose - In Iran the role of entrepreneurs in developing communities is considered to be a special issue by planners and policy-makers; thus the aim of this paper is to explore and examine some of the main structural, behavioural and environmental b... Read More about Public sector managers and entrepreneurship in Islamic Republic of Iran.

An adaptive fuzzy information retrieval model to improve response time perceived by e-commerce clients (2009)
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Soriyan, H. A., Aderounmu, G. A., Ajayi, A., Aderounmu, A., & Soriyan, A. (2010). An adaptive fuzzy information retrieval model to improve response time perceived by e-commerce clients. Expert Systems with Applications, 37(1), 82-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2009.05.071

In this paper, an adaptive fuzzy logic-based information retrieval model is presented to enable users retrieve exact and specific information they sort after. The proposed IR model takes into consideration the limited bandwidth between ISP and its us... Read More about An adaptive fuzzy information retrieval model to improve response time perceived by e-commerce clients.

The vulnerable worker in Britain and problems at work (2009)
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Pollert, A., & Charlwood, A. (2009). The vulnerable worker in Britain and problems at work. Work, Employment and Society, 23(2), 343-362. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017009106771

This article investigates the experience of low paid workers without union representation. It reports on the findings of a recent survey of 501 low paid, non-unionized workers who experienced problems at work. The results demonstrate that problems at... Read More about The vulnerable worker in Britain and problems at work.

How reciprocal was the business-government relationship the wedge of competition in early industrializing Japan (2009)
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Von Staden, P. (2009). How reciprocal was the business-government relationship the wedge of competition in early industrializing Japan. Enterprise and Society, 10(2), 237-264. https://doi.org/10.1093/es/khn106

The literature on early industrializing Japan characterizes the business-government relationship in antithetical terms of " cooperation" or "independence." The first position advances that interaction between these actors is largely covert and mutual... Read More about How reciprocal was the business-government relationship the wedge of competition in early industrializing Japan.

Building a FTSE 100 company by hitting the sweet spot of strategy: An interview with Rod Aldridge OBE (2009)
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O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2009). Building a FTSE 100 company by hitting the sweet spot of strategy: An interview with Rod Aldridge OBE. Journal of Strategy and Management, 2(2), 188-195. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250910965335

© 2009, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the views of Rod Aldridge OBE on building the strategy of a FTSE 100 company. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findin... Read More about Building a FTSE 100 company by hitting the sweet spot of strategy: An interview with Rod Aldridge OBE.

The economic psychology of stock market bubbles in China (2009)
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Yao, S., & Luo, D. (2009). The economic psychology of stock market bubbles in China. World Economy, 32(5), 667-691. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9701.2009.01176.x

The Chinese stock markets were extremely volatile during the period 2005-08. The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index increased more than sixfold from 1,012 in 2005 to 6,124 by the end of 2007. It then declined continuously to reach a low of... Read More about The economic psychology of stock market bubbles in China.

Trust, employer exposure and the employment relation (2009)
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Tasiran, A. C., Danford, A., & Nichols, T. (2009). Trust, employer exposure and the employment relation. Economic and Industrial Democracy, 30(2), 241-265. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X09102429

Managers often believe that the better employees know them, the more they will trust them. Yet although specialist literatures exist on labour turnover and tenure (whether job tenure has declined for example) there is no sustained investigation into... Read More about Trust, employer exposure and the employment relation.

Project management behind the facade (2009)
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Cicmil, S., Hodgson, D., Lindgren, M., & Packendorff, J. (2009). Project management behind the facade. Ephemera: Theory and Politics in Organization, 9(2), 78-92

Evolution of an IS development effort: An ANT interpretation (2009)
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Campoy, L., & Mitra, A. (2009). Evolution of an IS development effort: An ANT interpretation. Journal of Systems and Information Technology, 11(2), 150-167. https://doi.org/10.1108/13287260910955110

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to stand back from the debate of success and failure and develop an interpretive account based on narratives of major actors to enable project managers with a rich understanding of a complex organisation. Design-m... Read More about Evolution of an IS development effort: An ANT interpretation.

Under-funded and overwhelmed: The voluntary sector as worker representation in Britain's individualised industrial relations system (2009)
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Tailby, S., Pollert, A., Warren, S., Danford, A., & Wilton, N. (2009). Under-funded and overwhelmed: The voluntary sector as worker representation in Britain's individualised industrial relations system. Industrial Relations Journal, 42(3), 273-292. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2011.00625.x

Developing leaders in cyber-space: The paradoxical possibilities of on-line learning (2009)
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Ladkin, D., Case, P., Gayá Wicks, P., & Kinsella, K. (2009). Developing leaders in cyber-space: The paradoxical possibilities of on-line learning. Leadership, 5(2), 193-212. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742715009102930

Whereas 'distance learning' has often been seen as the poor relation of face-to- face educational encounters, this article suggests that paradoxically, this mode of delivery can offer significant advantages to those aiming to develop highly situated... Read More about Developing leaders in cyber-space: The paradoxical possibilities of on-line learning.

Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate (2009)
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Hughes, T., O'Regan, N., & Wornham, D. (2009). Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate. Journal of Business Strategy, 30(5), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/02756660910987617

Purpose: Many academics have raised concerns about the growing divide between academia and practice. While more collaborative research has been called for there is a lack of research into the actual practice of academic/practitioner engagement. This... Read More about Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate.

The implementation of a quality management system in the not-for-profit sector (2009)
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White, G. R., Samson, P., Rowland-Jones, R., & Thomas, A. J. (2009). The implementation of a quality management system in the not-for-profit sector. TQM Journal, 21(3), 273-283. https://doi.org/10.1108/17542730910953040

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the rationale for establishing a quality management system (QMS) by obtaining ISO 9001:2000 certification in a not for profit small to medium enterprise (SME) in the UK. The rationale for choosing thi... Read More about The implementation of a quality management system in the not-for-profit sector.

Chinese cultural influences on knowledge management practice (2009)
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Mitra, A., & Tong, J. (2009). Chinese cultural influences on knowledge management practice. Journal of Knowledge Management, 13(2), 49-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/13673270910942691

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to explore national cultural influences on knowledge management (KM) practices within Chinese manufacturing enterprises. Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative case study in four steps was conducted within... Read More about Chinese cultural influences on knowledge management practice.

Communicating the "realities" of charity costs: An institute of fundraising initiative (2009)
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Sargeant, A., Jay, E., & Lee, S. (2009). Communicating the "realities" of charity costs: An institute of fundraising initiative. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 38(2), 333-342. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764008325322

This article reports the background to a new initiative by the Institute of Fundraising in the United Kingdom to supply the public with information with respect to charity costs and in particular the costs of fundraising. The initiative is described,... Read More about Communicating the "realities" of charity costs: An institute of fundraising initiative.

Women and home-based entrepreneurship: Evidence from the United Kingdom (2009)
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Kwong, C., Thompson, P., & Jones-Evans, D. (2009). Women and home-based entrepreneurship: Evidence from the United Kingdom. International Small Business Journal, 27(2), 227-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242608100492

For women, owning and managing a home-based business can provide the flexibility to meet family responsibilities and undertake employment, although potentially at the cost of business performance and growth. Using data from the Global Entrepreneurshi... Read More about Women and home-based entrepreneurship: Evidence from the United Kingdom.

Towards the strategic outsourcing of core competencies in the automotive industry: Threat or opportunity? (2009)
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Roehrich, J. K., & Parry, G. (2009). Towards the strategic outsourcing of core competencies in the automotive industry: Threat or opportunity?. International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 9(1), 40-53. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJATM.2009.023585

Faced with shorter product life cycles and increased cost of capital, companies can no longer afford the capital outlay for new facilities, which may become underutilised as processes improve over the first few years of operation. Outsourcing the pro... Read More about Towards the strategic outsourcing of core competencies in the automotive industry: Threat or opportunity?.

Analyzing advergames: Active diversions or actually deception. An exploratory study of online advergames content (2009)
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Báez, C., Dahl, S., & Eagle, L. (2009). Analyzing advergames: Active diversions or actually deception. An exploratory study of online advergames content. Young Consumers, 10(1), 46-59. https://doi.org/10.1108/17473610910940783

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the nature of advergames and the rhetoric versus reality of their claimed effects and effectiveness, focusing specifically on their use by children. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis of majo... Read More about Analyzing advergames: Active diversions or actually deception. An exploratory study of online advergames content.

Can price limits help when the price is falling? Evidence from transactions data on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (2009)
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WONG, W. K., LIU, B., & ZENG, Y. (2009). Can price limits help when the price is falling? Evidence from transactions data on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. China Economic Review, 20(1), 91-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chieco.2008.09.002

We use transactions data to explore the magnet effects of price limit rules on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHSE). When limit hits are imminent, stock prices are found to approach the price limits at faster rates, with higher trading intensity and la... Read More about Can price limits help when the price is falling? Evidence from transactions data on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Scenarios and counterfactuals as modal narratives (2009)
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Booth, C., Rowlinson, M., Clark, P., Delahaye, A., & Procter, S. (2009). Scenarios and counterfactuals as modal narratives. Futures, 41(2), 87-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2008.07.037

Scenarios and counterfactuals are two types of modal narrative. Modal narratives concern themselves with contingency and determinism: with questions of possibility and necessity. While scenarios are future-oriented, focused on what might yet be, coun... Read More about Scenarios and counterfactuals as modal narratives.