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Employee benefits and paternalistic work regimes: Historical and contemporary perspectives on company welfare in Italy (2020)
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Gasparri, S. (2020). Employee benefits and paternalistic work regimes: Historical and contemporary perspectives on company welfare in Italy. management revue - Socio-Economic Studies, 31(4), 465-488. https://doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2020-4-465

This article examines the changing role of employee benefits in work regimes in light of the controversies associated with paternalism. We review historical (industrial, scientific, bureaucratic and sophisticated) and recent (libertarian) variants of... Read More about Employee benefits and paternalistic work regimes: Historical and contemporary perspectives on company welfare in Italy.

Deploying Kaizen events in the manufacturing industry: An investigation into managerial factors (2020)
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Garza-Reyes, J. A., Christopoulos, C., Kumar, A., Luthra, S., González-Aleu, F., Kumar, V., & Villarreal, B. (2022). Deploying Kaizen events in the manufacturing industry: An investigation into managerial factors. Production Planning and Control, 33(5), 427-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1824282

Despite the extensive research on Continuous Improvement (CI), limited reflection has been reported regarding the managerial factors needed to successfully deploy Kaizen Events (KEs). This study investigates various managerial aspects that affect the... Read More about Deploying Kaizen events in the manufacturing industry: An investigation into managerial factors.

Racialised professionals’ experiences of selective incivility in organisations: A multi-level analysis of subtle racism (2020)
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Ozturk, M. B., & Berber, A. (2022). Racialised professionals’ experiences of selective incivility in organisations: A multi-level analysis of subtle racism. Human Relations, 75(2), 213-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726720957727

This article explores how racialised professionals experience selective incivility in UK organisations. Analysing 22 in-depth, semi-structured interviews, we provide multi-level findings that relate to individual, organisational and societal phenomen... Read More about Racialised professionals’ experiences of selective incivility in organisations: A multi-level analysis of subtle racism.

Benchmarking of sustainability to assess practices and performances of the management of the end of life cycle of electronic products: A study of Brazilian manufacturing companies (2020)
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da Costa, L. G., Ferreira, J. C. E., Kumar, V., & Garza-Reyes, J. A. (2022). Benchmarking of sustainability to assess practices and performances of the management of the end of life cycle of electronic products: A study of Brazilian manufacturing companies. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 24, 1173–1189. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-020-01947-3

The relentless pursuit of lower production costs causes companies to invest in more efficient production systems so that they can remain economically competitive, while the actions focusing on more sustainable operations from an environmental point o... Read More about Benchmarking of sustainability to assess practices and performances of the management of the end of life cycle of electronic products: A study of Brazilian manufacturing companies.

Combining design thinking and systems engineering to improve customer outcomes - PhD study report (2020)
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Robertson, B. J. M. (2020). Combining design thinking and systems engineering to improve customer outcomes - PhD study report. Design Journal, 23(6), 911 - 918. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2020.1822046

Overview: The field of engineering is a major contributor to the economic stability and growth of the UK and other economies. Therefore, the efficient operation of engineering companies and firms is vital. However, design projects undertaken by large... Read More about Combining design thinking and systems engineering to improve customer outcomes - PhD study report.

Intensity of foreign investment promotion and development levels in Central–Eastern European regions (2020)
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Capik, P. (2021). Intensity of foreign investment promotion and development levels in Central–Eastern European regions. Journal of Place Management and Development, 14(2), 114-133. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMD-07-2019-0070

Purpose: Investment promotion is gaining in popularity, yet its relationship with regional development remains unclear and under-investigated. The purpose of this paper is to combine place marketing and regional development concepts to explore invest... Read More about Intensity of foreign investment promotion and development levels in Central–Eastern European regions.

Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations (2020)
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Akinosho, T. D., Oyedele, L. O., Bilal, M., Ajayi, A. O., Delgado, M. D., Akinade, O. O., & Ahmed, A. A. (2020). Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations. Journal of Building Engineering, 32, Article 101827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101827

The construction industry is known to be overwhelmed with resource planning, risk management and logistic challenges which often result in design defects, project delivery delays, cost overruns and contractual disputes. These challenges have instigat... Read More about Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations.

Life cycle assessment approach for renewable multi-energy system: A comprehensive analysis (2020)
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Luo, X., Oyedele, L. O., Owolabi, H. A., Bilal, M., Ajayi, A. O., & Akinade, O. O. (2020). Life cycle assessment approach for renewable multi-energy system: A comprehensive analysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 224, Article 113354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113354

In response to the gradual degradation of natural sources, there is a growing interest in adopting renewable resources for various building energy supply. In this study, a comprehensive life cycle assessment approach is proposed for a renewable multi... Read More about Life cycle assessment approach for renewable multi-energy system: A comprehensive analysis.

Distributed manufacturing: A new form of localised production? (2020)
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Srai, J. S., Graham, G., Hennelly, P., Phillips, W., Kapletia, D., & Lorentz, H. (2020). Distributed manufacturing: A new form of localised production?. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 40(6), 697-727. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-08-2019-0600

Purpose: The emergence of distributed manufacturing (DM) is examined as a new form of localised production, distinct from previous manifestations of multi-domestic and indigenous production. Design/methodology/approach: Supply network (SN) config... Read More about Distributed manufacturing: A new form of localised production?.

Leadership development outcomes research and the need for a time-sensitive approach (2020)
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Joseph-Richard, P., Edwards, G., & Hazlett, S. (2021). Leadership development outcomes research and the need for a time-sensitive approach. Human Resource Development International, 24(2), 173-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2020.1815155

Many leadership development studies consider developing leadership as a dynamic process that takes time. However, few evaluative inquiries examine the effects of time on leadership development outcomes. As the concept of time has begun to receive th... Read More about Leadership development outcomes research and the need for a time-sensitive approach.

A systematic literature review of supply chain resilience in small–medium enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research (2020)
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Bak, O., Shaw, S., Colicchia, C., & Kumar, V. (2023). A systematic literature review of supply chain resilience in small–medium enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 70(1), 328-341. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2020.3016988

In this article, with the increased disruptions faced by businesses and the occurrence of natural disasters in the world, supply chain resilience remains a major challenge especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite the relevan... Read More about A systematic literature review of supply chain resilience in small–medium enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research.

Understanding neuroticism and social media: A systematic review (2020)
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Bowden-Green, T., Hinds, J., & Joinson, A. (2021). Understanding neuroticism and social media: A systematic review. Personality and Individual Differences, 168, Article 110344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110344

Despite people spending nearly 10% of each day on social media platforms, many also now appear to be anxious to limit the intrusion of social media into their everyday lives. Given the known link between mental anguish and trait neuroticism, understa... Read More about Understanding neuroticism and social media: A systematic review.

How additive manufacturing allows products to absorb variety in use: Empirical evidence from the defensive industry (2020)
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Davies, P., Parry, G., Alves, K., & Ng, I. (2022). How additive manufacturing allows products to absorb variety in use: Empirical evidence from the defensive industry. Production Planning and Control, 33(2-3), 175-192. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1810763

The normative assumption holds that a product’s structural and functional elements are fixed pre-production to support manufacturing efficiency. Firms servitizing are faced with delivering resources for customers in context and absorbing contextual v... Read More about How additive manufacturing allows products to absorb variety in use: Empirical evidence from the defensive industry.

Spillover effects in the banking sector of emerging economies: A South Africa case study (2020)
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Pietrus, A., Nazarian, A., & Izadi, J. (in press). Spillover effects in the banking sector of emerging economies: A South Africa case study. European Journal of International Management, https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2023.10053844

This article aims to identify the presence of knowledge transfer and spillover effects and investigate the mechanism in which they materialise through efficiency and performance gained resulting from two foreign banks' majority and minority ownership... Read More about Spillover effects in the banking sector of emerging economies: A South Africa case study.

Instrumentality and influence of Fayol’s doctrine: History, politics and emotions in two post-war settings (2020)
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Berber, A., Harding, N., & Mughal, F. (2022). Instrumentality and influence of Fayol’s doctrine: History, politics and emotions in two post-war settings. Business History, 64(7), 1281-1294. https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2020.1804877

Why does Administration Industrielle et Générale have a major status in the history of management thought? We argue that the rational reason for the enthusiasm for Fayol’s theory disguises the irrational and unconscious fears in societies for which t... Read More about Instrumentality and influence of Fayol’s doctrine: History, politics and emotions in two post-war settings.

A game-based approach to exploring gender differences in smallholder decisions to change farming practices: White rice production in Laos (2020)
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Larson, S., (Giger)-Dray, A., Cornioley, T., Thephavanh, M., Thammavong, P., Vorlasan, S., …Perez, P. (2020). A game-based approach to exploring gender differences in smallholder decisions to change farming practices: White rice production in Laos. Sustainability, 12(16), 6594. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12166594

What influences farmers' decisions to adopt agricultural technologies is an important question for international agricultural research projects. There are often interpersonal differences between women and men that influence the adoption of decisions... Read More about A game-based approach to exploring gender differences in smallholder decisions to change farming practices: White rice production in Laos.

Customer satisfaction and loyalty in Malaysian resort hotels: The role of empathy, reliability and tangible dimensions of service quality (2020)
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Yeong, S. N., Knox, D., & Prabhakar, G. (2022). Customer satisfaction and loyalty in Malaysian resort hotels: The role of empathy, reliability and tangible dimensions of service quality. International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 41(4), 444 - 462. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSOM.2020.10028391

This paper applies the SERVQUAL model for the purpose of examining the impacts of the five dimensions of service quality on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in the hotel industry in Malaysia, and to investigate which factors among said dim... Read More about Customer satisfaction and loyalty in Malaysian resort hotels: The role of empathy, reliability and tangible dimensions of service quality.

Effect of novel technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in primary care patients at risk of chronic disease – the MIPACT study: A randomised controlled trial (2020)
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Peacock, O. J., Western, M. J., Batterham, A. M., Chowdhury, E. A., Stathi, A., Standage, M., …Thompson, D. (2020). Effect of novel technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in primary care patients at risk of chronic disease – the MIPACT study: A randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17, Article 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-00998-5

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Technological progress has enabled the provision of personalised feedback across multiple dimensions of physical activity that are important for health. Whether this multidimensional approach supports physical activi... Read More about Effect of novel technology-enabled multidimensional physical activity feedback in primary care patients at risk of chronic disease – the MIPACT study: A randomised controlled trial.

Academics’ perceptions and experiences of working with students with mental health problems: insights from across the UK higher education sector (2020)
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Spear, S., Morey, Y., & van Steen, T. (2021). Academics’ perceptions and experiences of working with students with mental health problems: insights from across the UK higher education sector. Higher Education Research and Development, 40(5), 1117-1130. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2020.1798887

Mental health problems (MHPs) amongst university students are increasing in the UK and internationally. Academic staff have a potentially important role in supporting students with MHPs, but the literature indicates that most lack the knowledge and s... Read More about Academics’ perceptions and experiences of working with students with mental health problems: insights from across the UK higher education sector.