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Short run reaction to news announcements: UK evidence (2013)
Journal Article
Tucker, J., Guermat, C., & Prasert, S. (2013). Short run reaction to news announcements: UK evidence. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Oeconomica, 58(2), 41-71

In this paper we aim to investigate the behaviour of returns around corporate news announcements. The motivation of the paper is that neither the broad classification of news into “good” and “bad” in many previous studies, nor the focus on only one n... Read More about Short run reaction to news announcements: UK evidence.

Cultivation of wisdom in the Theravada Buddhist tradition: Implications for contemporary leadership and organization (2013)
Book Chapter
Case, P. (2013). Cultivation of wisdom in the Theravada Buddhist tradition: Implications for contemporary leadership and organization. In W. Küpers, & D. Pauleen (Eds.), A Handbook of Practical Wisdom (65-78). London: Gower

What can be learned about wisdom from non-western and spiritual traditions, philosophies and related practices and what, furthermore, might be the implications for modes of organizing, leadership and organizational engagement? If one accepts a degree... Read More about Cultivation of wisdom in the Theravada Buddhist tradition: Implications for contemporary leadership and organization.

The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy (2013)
Journal Article
Kumari, A., Kumar, V., Brady, M., & O'Regan, N. (2013). The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy. Strategic Change, 22(5-6), 327-338. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1943

Emerging economies have struggled hard to keep inflation low at the same time as facilitating high economic growth. These economies always attempt to execute strategic policy framework to curb inflation which in-turn affect the growth rate. This pape... Read More about The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy.

Global coaching: An integrated approach for long-lasting results (2013)
Journal Article
Mangion-Thornley, K. (2013). Global coaching: An integrated approach for long-lasting results. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 11(2), 124-126. https://doi.org/10.24384/IJEBCM/11/2

This review examines Rosinksi's integrated approach to global coaching (2010). How can coaching support global leaders to face complexity in an interconnected world? How can it contribute to make an impact at a global level? Building on his research... Read More about Global coaching: An integrated approach for long-lasting results.

Leaving behind a turbulent past: Insights of divestments from China (2013)
Journal Article
Amankwah-Amoah, J., Zhang, N., & Sarpong, D. (2013). Leaving behind a turbulent past: Insights of divestments from China. Strategic Change, 22(5-6), 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1941

Although western multinational enterprises have increasingly gravitated towards the fast- growing Chinese market, many have often faltered and subsequently exited the market. Drawing on insight from four international firms (Best Buy, Bertelsman, Lio... Read More about Leaving behind a turbulent past: Insights of divestments from China.

Decision comprehensiveness and team performance: The moderating role of perceived similarity (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Salvador, R. O., Alexander, E. A., & Bhappu, A. (2013, July). Decision comprehensiveness and team performance: The moderating role of perceived similarity. Paper presented at Annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii

Decision comprehensiveness is the extent to which members of a team systematically gather quantities of information and consider these in the process of making decisions (Frederickson & Mitchell, 1984). Empirical research indicates that under certain... Read More about Decision comprehensiveness and team performance: The moderating role of perceived similarity.

The effect of cross-cultural uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams (2013)
Journal Article
Ochieng, E. G., Price, A. D., Ruan, X., Egbu, C. O., & Moore, D. (2013). The effect of cross-cultural uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 20(3), 307-324. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699981311324023

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine challenges faced by senior construction managers in managing cross-cultural complexity and uncertainty. The rationale was to identify the key strategies that are considered essential for managing cros... Read More about The effect of cross-cultural uncertainty and complexity within multicultural construction teams.

Automated generation of structural solutions based on spatial designs (2013)
Journal Article
Hofmeyer, H., Davila Delgado, J. M., Davila Delgado, J. M., & Hofmeyer, H. (2013). Automated generation of structural solutions based on spatial designs. Automation in Construction, 35, 528-541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2013.06.008

To aid in the understanding of design processes and to support the involved actors, a Research Engine (RE) is under development. The RE is a set of automated computational processes that simulate a spatial-structural design process. The first develop... Read More about Automated generation of structural solutions based on spatial designs.

An examination of consumers' resistance to computer-based technologies (2013)
Journal Article
Patsiotis, A. G., Patsiotis, A., Hughes, T., & Webber, D. J. (2013). An examination of consumers' resistance to computer-based technologies. Journal of Services Marketing, 27(4), 294-311. https://doi.org/10.1108/08876041311330771

Purpose: This paper aims to provide a better understanding of non-adoption of technological interfaces. The majority of diffusion research on technological innovations does not distinguish clearly between non-adoption and resistance behavior and assu... Read More about An examination of consumers' resistance to computer-based technologies.

The shifting boundaries of organisation theory across time: A demarcation perspective (2013)
Presentation / Conference
A demarcation perspective. Paper presented at 29th EGOS Colloquium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

What happen to organization theory when it travels from one context to another? This paper takes a science-demarcation perspective to analyse over time contests over the legitimate realm of organization theory. By looking at the rhetorical commonplac... Read More about The shifting boundaries of organisation theory across time: A demarcation perspective.

Using social marketing to encourage teenage mothers to breastfeed (2013)
Journal Article
Tapp, A., Warren, S., Rhodes, C., Condon, L., & Withall, J. (2013). Using social marketing to encourage teenage mothers to breastfeed. Journal of Social Marketing, 3(2), 144-161. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSOCM-04-2012-0015

Purpose: This purpose of this paper is to report on a study of the possible role of social marketing in encouraging breastfeeding amongst teenage mothers. UK teenage mothers are particularly prone to low levels of breastfeeding and there has been a l... Read More about Using social marketing to encourage teenage mothers to breastfeed.

Innovation management and dynamic capability (2013)
Book Chapter
Bessant, J., & Phillips, W. (2013). Innovation management and dynamic capability. In C. Harland, G. Nassimbeni, & E. Schneller (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Strategic Supply Management: Relationships, Chains, Networks and Sectors. Sage

Statutory regulation and employment relations: The impact of statutory trade union recognition (2013)
Book
Moore, S., McKay, S., & Veale, S. (2013). Statutory regulation and employment relations: The impact of statutory trade union recognition. Palgrave Macmillan

A comprehensive socio-legal evaluation of the 2000 statutory recognition procedure over ten years of its operation, in the context of UK labour law, changing work relationships, the dissipation of collective bargaining and union membership decline. T... Read More about Statutory regulation and employment relations: The impact of statutory trade union recognition.

Innovation performance of manufacturing SMEs within a non-competitive regional economy: The case of Wales (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Gkikas, A., Jones-Evans, D., & MacKenzie, N. (2013, June). Innovation performance of manufacturing SMEs within a non-competitive regional economy: The case of Wales. Paper presented at 58th International Council for Small Business World Conference, Puerto Rico

This paper discusses innovation performance of manufacturing SMEs within a non-competitive regional economy.

Indian business leaders’ perceptions of trade competition from China (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Prabhakar, G. P., & Hancock, C. (2013, June). Indian business leaders’ perceptions of trade competition from China. Presented at Academic Council of the United Nations System (ACUNS) 2013 Annual Meeting: Leadership in Global Governance, Lund University, Sweden

Emerging as forces that could potentially re-set the global economic compass, China and India represent an important bilateral force against a climate of recession. This paper considers the perceptions of this growing economic relationship from an un... Read More about Indian business leaders’ perceptions of trade competition from China.

The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises (2013)
Journal Article
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.