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An empirical investigation of earnings management in the MENA region (2017)
Thesis
Elkalla, T. An empirical investigation of earnings management in the MENA region. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/878637

This thesis investigates the firm-specific and country-level determinants of accruals-based earnings management and real activities-based earnings management of firms in the MENA region. In addition, this thesis examines whether earnings management... Read More about An empirical investigation of earnings management in the MENA region.

The impact of trade liberalisation on access to water and medicines in Ghana (2017)
Thesis
Ofori, F. The impact of trade liberalisation on access to water and medicines in Ghana. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/879810

This research examines access to water and medicines in Ghana in the context of two World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements: the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Th... Read More about The impact of trade liberalisation on access to water and medicines in Ghana.

Responsible education in a complex context of sustainable development: Co-creating a pedagogic framework for participatory reflection and action (2017)
Book Chapter
Cicmil, S., Ecclestone, R., & Collins, K. (2018). Responsible education in a complex context of sustainable development: Co-creating a pedagogic framework for participatory reflection and action. In P. M. Flynn, T. K. Tan, & M. Gudić (Eds.), Redefining Success: Integrating Sustainability into Management Education. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

The central premise of this chapter is to offer a conceptual framework for making sense of the sustainability agenda in an educational environment from multiple perspectives. The focus is on the complex interface between the global ecological crisis... Read More about Responsible education in a complex context of sustainable development: Co-creating a pedagogic framework for participatory reflection and action.

System trust - and interplay between institutional theory and agency theory final submission (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Poole, A. (2017, September). System trust - and interplay between institutional theory and agency theory final submission. Paper presented at British Academy of Management, Warwick University, Warwick, England

This developmental paper addresses one of the key dilemmas of Agency Theory, specifically how does the principal in a relationship evaluate and assess that the agent in the relationship is conducting themselves in an appropriate manner and behaving i... Read More about System trust - and interplay between institutional theory and agency theory final submission.

The financial service industry and the 2008 financial crisis: How to restore lost trust (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Poole, A., & Yousafzai, S. (2017, September). The financial service industry and the 2008 financial crisis: How to restore lost trust. Paper presented at British Academy of Management Conference 2017, Warwick, England

Responding to calls for research into the drivers of environmental or system trust this study examines and identifies factors that foster consumer trust in the environment within which the UK financial services industry operates against the backgroun... Read More about The financial service industry and the 2008 financial crisis: How to restore lost trust.

Insights into responsible education for sustainable development: The case of UWE, Bristol (2017)
Journal Article
Cicmil, S., Gough, G., & Hills, S. (2017). Insights into responsible education for sustainable development: The case of UWE, Bristol. International Journal of Management Education, 15(2), 293-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2017.03.002

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd In this paper, we argue that it is opportune to revisit profound questions about the purpose, nature and value of higher education in society at a juncture where the context of higher education has been significantly influenced by... Read More about Insights into responsible education for sustainable development: The case of UWE, Bristol.

‘Big data analytics’ for construction firms insolvency prediction models (2017)
Thesis
Alaka, H. A. ‘Big data analytics’ for construction firms insolvency prediction models. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/886158

In a pioneering effort, this study is the first to develop a construction firms insolvency prediction model (CF-IPM) with Big Data Analytics (BDA); combine qualitative and quantitative variables; advanced artificial intelligence tools such as Random... Read More about ‘Big data analytics’ for construction firms insolvency prediction models.

Mandatory and voluntary disclosures in GCC listed firms (2017)
Thesis
Boshnak, H. Mandatory and voluntary disclosures in GCC listed firms. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/886480

The aim of this study is to investigate empirically the extent of mandatory disclosure with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and the level of voluntary disclosure by firms in the Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) member states — name... Read More about Mandatory and voluntary disclosures in GCC listed firms.

Business-to-Business Marekting (2017)
Book
Brennan, R., Canning, L., & McDowell, R. (2017). Business-to-Business Marekting. London: Sage

Written from a European perspective, this comprehensive yet concise text covers both the theory and practice of global business-to-business (b2) marketing. New to the 4th edition: 'Scenario' boxes provide reflective decision-based scenarios for stu... Read More about Business-to-Business Marekting.

The "constitutionalisation" of French environmental law under the 2004 Environmental Charter (2017)
Book Chapter
Dadomo, C. (2017). The "constitutionalisation" of French environmental law under the 2004 Environmental Charter. In E. Daly, L. Kotze, J. May, & C. Soyapi (Eds.), New Frontiers in Environmental Constitutionalism (146-159). UNEP

Promised by President Chirac during the 2002 campaign for the Presidential elections, the Environmental Charter has become the third branch of the French 1958 Constitution. It has been incorporated alongside the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man... Read More about The "constitutionalisation" of French environmental law under the 2004 Environmental Charter.

Leading with limited knowledge: An application of the theory of complex responsive processes of relating to leadership practice (2017)
Thesis
Hay, R. A. Leading with limited knowledge: An application of the theory of complex responsive processes of relating to leadership practice. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/888382

Previously examining toxicity I’d concluded attempts to address it typically focus on behaviours, tackling symptoms, not the causes. Seeking causes I came across Stacey’s (Stacey, R.D., 2007, Strategic management and organisational dynamics: the cha... Read More about Leading with limited knowledge: An application of the theory of complex responsive processes of relating to leadership practice.

A well-being framework for impact evaluation: The case of the UK offshore wind industry (2017)
Journal Article
Hattam, C., Hooper, T., & Papathanasopoulou, E. (2017). A well-being framework for impact evaluation: The case of the UK offshore wind industry. Marine Policy, 78, 122-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2016.10.024

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Growing levels of energy consumption and concern over the environmental consequences of energy production are leading to an increased investment in renewable energy generation. Despite an important relationship between energy prod... Read More about A well-being framework for impact evaluation: The case of the UK offshore wind industry.

The wisdom of conversations: Existential Hermeneutic Phenomenology (EHP) for project managers (2017)
Journal Article
Rolfe, B., Segal, S., & Cicmil, S. (2017). The wisdom of conversations: Existential Hermeneutic Phenomenology (EHP) for project managers. International Journal of Project Management, 35(5), 739-748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.03.002

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd, APM and IPMA This paper introduces Existential Hermeneutic Phenomenology (EHP) as an approach to reflecting on and studying the lived experience of project management practice. We argue that an EHP way of being is an effective ap... Read More about The wisdom of conversations: Existential Hermeneutic Phenomenology (EHP) for project managers.

Design, procurement and construction strategies for minimizing waste in construction projects (2017)
Thesis
Ajayi, S. Design, procurement and construction strategies for minimizing waste in construction projects. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/897604

The construction industry contributes the largest portion of waste to landfill, and it consumes a significant proportion of mineral resources excavated from nature. Due to adverse environmental impacts of waste generation, as well as financial gains... Read More about Design, procurement and construction strategies for minimizing waste in construction projects.

Financial crisis and digital currencies (2017)
Book Chapter
Chambers-Jones, C. (2017). Financial crisis and digital currencies. In N. Ryder, U. Turksen, & J. Tucker (Eds.), The Financial Crisis and White Collar Crime - Legislative and Policy Responses. London: Routledge

Digital currencies are mainly known for their part in illegal activities such as money laundering or terrorist financing. However, the purpose of this chapter is to explore whether digital currencies could have a potential benefit for countries who a... Read More about Financial crisis and digital currencies.

The Financial Crisis and White Collar Crime - Legislative and Policy Responses (2017)
Book
Ryder, N., Turksen, U., & Tucker, J. (2017). The Financial Crisis and White Collar Crime - Legislative and Policy Responses. Routledge

In September 2007, the collapse of the United States (US) sub-prime mortgage market resulted in the global meltdown of the financial markets. This in turn led to the collapse of many international financial institutions including Northern Rock, Brad... Read More about The Financial Crisis and White Collar Crime - Legislative and Policy Responses.

Influences of immigrants from emerging economies and developing countries on immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden (2017)
Book Chapter
Evansluong, Q. (2017). Influences of immigrants from emerging economies and developing countries on immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden. In M. Ramirez-Pasillas, E. Brundin, & M. Markowska (Eds.), Contextualizing Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries (316-328). Edward Elgar

Recently, immigrant entrepreneurship has earned more attention in countries which are not popular destinations for migration such as Norway, Denmark and Sweden. This chapter presents a literature review on influences of immigrants from emerging econo... Read More about Influences of immigrants from emerging economies and developing countries on immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden.

Engendering executive reflexivity: A multi-perspective executive coach competency (2017)
Thesis
Gilhespy, H. Engendering executive reflexivity: A multi-perspective executive coach competency. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/900775

This study seeks to present an original contribution to the theorisation of executive coach competencies. A set of competencies which belong to the category engendering executive reflexivity were identified as being evident across a sub-group of exec... Read More about Engendering executive reflexivity: A multi-perspective executive coach competency.

The financial crisis and financial crime in the United Kingdom: A critical analysis of the response by Financial Regulatory Agencies (2017)
Journal Article
Ryder, N. (2017). The financial crisis and financial crime in the United Kingdom: A critical analysis of the response by Financial Regulatory Agencies. Company Lawyer, 38(1), 4-14

A previously unattributed factor that contributed towards the most recent financial crisis is financial crime. However, it is important to note and accept that financial crime was not the sole and only cause of the financial crisis. For example, it... Read More about The financial crisis and financial crime in the United Kingdom: A critical analysis of the response by Financial Regulatory Agencies.