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The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises (2013)
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Kling, G., Ghobadian, A., Hitt, M. A., Weitzel, U., & O'Regan, N. (2014). The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises. British Journal of Management, 25(SUPPL.1), S116-S132. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12023

We examine the effects of international and product diversification through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on the firm's risk-return profile. We identify the rewards from different types of M&As and investigate whether becoming a global firm is a va... Read More about The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises.

Servitization - Complex engineering service availability: Is a paradigm shift in the business model and service enterprise required? (2013)
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Barnett, N. J., Parry, G., Saad, M., Newnes, L., & Goh, Y. M. (2013). Servitization - Complex engineering service availability: Is a paradigm shift in the business model and service enterprise required?. Strategic Change, 22(3-4), 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1929

Servitization is the move by firms to gain value from service associated with their products, which requires a strategic rather than incremental change in the provider firm.

Automated design studies: Topology versus One-Step Evolutionary Structural Optimisation (2013)
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Davila Delgado, J. M., Hofmeyer, H., Herm, H., & Juan Manuel, D. D. (2013). Automated design studies: Topology versus One-Step Evolutionary Structural Optimisation. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 27(4), 427-443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2013.03.003

This paper presents the development of a virtual toolbox for the study of spatial-structural design processes. It will be able to transform a spatial design into a structural design. After structural optimisation, the structural design is interpreted... Read More about Automated design studies: Topology versus One-Step Evolutionary Structural Optimisation.

The Brand Equity of the Liberal Democrats in the 2010 General Election: A National and Local Perspective (2013)
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Smith, G., & Spotswood, F. (2013). The Brand Equity of the Liberal Democrats in the 2010 General Election: A National and Local Perspective. Journal of Political Marketing, 12(2-3), 182-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377857.2013.781478

This paper considers the Liberal Democrat party as a brand, using appropriate branding concepts to analyze the fortunes of the party during the 2010 General Election. It explains Nick Clegg as a key influence on the brand's image nationally (the part... Read More about The Brand Equity of the Liberal Democrats in the 2010 General Election: A National and Local Perspective.

The return of political risk: Foreign-owned banks in Eastern Europe (2013)
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Gabor, D., & Kudrna, Z. (2013). The return of political risk: Foreign-owned banks in Eastern Europe. Europe-Asia Studies, 65(3), 548-566. https://doi.org/10.1080/09668136.2013.779458

Political risk—risk that investments are damaged by policy action of authorities—increased during the financial crisis due to controversies about the distribution of accumulated losses among stakeholders. Authorities interconnected by cross-border ba... Read More about The return of political risk: Foreign-owned banks in Eastern Europe.

The motives and performance of cross-border acquirers from emerging economies: Comparison between Chinese and Indian firms (2013)
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Nicholson, R. R., Rao-Nicholson, R., & Salaber, J. (2013). The motives and performance of cross-border acquirers from emerging economies: Comparison between Chinese and Indian firms. International Business Review, 22(6), 963-980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2013.02.003

During the recent decade, the world has witnessed the rapid growth of MNEs from emerging economies. Their increasing participation in cross-border mergers and acquisitions has raised great attention in the extant literature. This study evaluates the... Read More about The motives and performance of cross-border acquirers from emerging economies: Comparison between Chinese and Indian firms.

'But is it a normal thing?' Teenage mothers' experiences of breastfeeding promotion and support (2013)
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Rhodes, C., Condon, L., Condon, L., Rhodes, C., Warren, S., Withall, J., & Tapp, A. (2013). 'But is it a normal thing?' Teenage mothers' experiences of breastfeeding promotion and support. Health Education Journal, 72(2), 156-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896912437295

Aim: To explore teenagers' experiences of the breastfeeding promotion and support delivered by health professionals. Design: A qualitative study conducted in an English city. Methods: Pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers (n = 29) took part in semi-... Read More about 'But is it a normal thing?' Teenage mothers' experiences of breastfeeding promotion and support.

Intangibles: Enhancing access to cities' cultural heritage through interpretation (2013)
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Cooper, I., Mitsche, N., Vogt, F., Knox, D., Lombardi, P., Cooper, I., & Ciaffi, D. (2013). Intangibles: Enhancing access to cities' cultural heritage through interpretation. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 7(1), 68-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506181311301381

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to utilise commodification for the conservation and promotion of cultural heritage in cities by developing interpretative strategies, specifically enabling access to intangible cultural heritage through its tangi... Read More about Intangibles: Enhancing access to cities' cultural heritage through interpretation.

The epistemological relevance of the arts in foresight and futures studies (2013)
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Davies, C., & Sarpong, D. (2013). The epistemological relevance of the arts in foresight and futures studies. Futures, 47, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2012.11.002

In this paper, we argue that the arts in its various forms have a genuine epistemological relevance to the theory and practice of foresight. To this end, we draw on the work of Ernst Bloch to advance the 'disclosive' role of graffiti art in contribut... Read More about The epistemological relevance of the arts in foresight and futures studies.

Airline downsizing and its impact on team performance (2013)
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Fraher, A. L. (2013). Airline downsizing and its impact on team performance. Team Performance Management, 19(1), 109-126. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527591311312123

Purpose: The article draws on a mixed method study of US airline pilots in order to examine the impact of corporate downsizing on pilots' trust, morale, and organizational commitment. The aim of the paper is to review current literature on downsizing... Read More about Airline downsizing and its impact on team performance.

Open learning within growing businesses (2013)
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Klofsten, M., & Jones-Evans, D. (2013). Open learning within growing businesses. European Journal of Training and Development, 37(3), 298-312. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090591311312750

Purpose: Understanding the factors behind successful enterprise policy interventions are critical in ensuring effective programme development. The aim of this paper is to analyse an academic-industry initiative in Sweden developed to support knowledg... Read More about Open learning within growing businesses.

Leadership Matters: Tensions in Evaluating Leadership Development (2013)
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Jarvis, C., Gulati, A., McCririck, V., & Simpson, P. (2013). Leadership Matters: Tensions in Evaluating Leadership Development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 15(1), 27-45. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422312467138

The Problem. This article explores some of the tensions that required careful management in the design and delivery of a leadership development program. This discussion draws particularly upon a formal evaluation of two cohorts, each comprising appro... Read More about Leadership Matters: Tensions in Evaluating Leadership Development.

A Cultural Approach to Evaluating Leadership Development (2013)
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Edwards, G., & Turnbull, S. (2013). A Cultural Approach to Evaluating Leadership Development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 15(1), 46-60. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422312467144

The Problem. Current thinking around the evaluation of leadership development programs pays insufficient attention to the way that learning to lead becomes embedded and affected by the cultural context within which leaders and leadership operate. The... Read More about A Cultural Approach to Evaluating Leadership Development.

Special Issue on New Paradigms in Evaluating Leadership Development (2013)
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Edwards, G., & Turnbull, S. (2013). Special Issue on New Paradigms in Evaluating Leadership Development. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 15(1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422312467147

The Problem. Evaluation of leadership development programs has been criticized recently for being based too much on structured evaluation models that do not account for more broad based outcomes and interpretations of leadership development. The Solu... Read More about Special Issue on New Paradigms in Evaluating Leadership Development.

Critical and alternative approaches to leadership learning and development (2013)
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Edwards, G., Elliott, C., Iszatt-White, M., & Schedlitzki, D. (2013). Critical and alternative approaches to leadership learning and development. Management Learning, 44(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507612473929

This article is the introduction to the special issue on 'Critical and Alternative Approaches to Leadership Learning and Development'. This article reviews the past approaches to researching and theorising about leadership learning and development an... Read More about Critical and alternative approaches to leadership learning and development.

Enterprise imaging: Representing complex multi-organizational service enterprises (2013)
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Mills, J., Purchase, V. C., & Parry, G. (2013). Enterprise imaging: Representing complex multi-organizational service enterprises. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 33(2), 159-180. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443571311295617

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a visualization method developed as a result of an observed need to capture the organizational arrangements of a complex engineering service enterprise. The focal case study is between a public sector... Read More about Enterprise imaging: Representing complex multi-organizational service enterprises.

Citizens of the academic community? A societal perspective on leadership in UK higher education (2013)
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Bolden, R., Gosling, J., & O'Brien, A. (2014). Citizens of the academic community? A societal perspective on leadership in UK higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 39(5), 754-770. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2012.754855

This paper presents a societal perspective on academic leadership by exploring the preoccupations of academics as citizens rather than as employees, managers or individuals. It uses a listening post methodology to ask 'what is it like to be a citizen... Read More about Citizens of the academic community? A societal perspective on leadership in UK higher education.

Automotive enterprise transformation: Build to order as a sustainable and innovative strategy for the automotive industry? (2013)
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Parry, G., & Roehrich, J. (2013). Automotive enterprise transformation: Build to order as a sustainable and innovative strategy for the automotive industry?. Journal of Enterprise Transformation, 3(1), 33-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/19488289.2013.784223

© IIE, INCOSE. The global financial crisis has significantly impacted the automotive industry. The crisis has reduced the supply of credit to industry, exposed process inefficiencies, and reduced credit to consumers, which has reduced sales. Firms ar... Read More about Automotive enterprise transformation: Build to order as a sustainable and innovative strategy for the automotive industry?.

Wheels, skills and thrills: A social marketing trial to reduce aggressive driving from young men in deprived areas (2013)
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Pressley, A., Tapp, A., Pressley, A., Baugh, M., & White, P. (2013). Wheels, skills and thrills: A social marketing trial to reduce aggressive driving from young men in deprived areas. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 58, 148-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2013.04.023

Young men from poorer backgrounds are associated with high road traffic collision levels. However, solving this problem has proven very difficult. Hence this paper summarises the findings of a UK government funded two-year trial of a cross-discipline... Read More about Wheels, skills and thrills: A social marketing trial to reduce aggressive driving from young men in deprived areas.