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An empirical investigation of earnings management in the MENA region (2017)
Thesis

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

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

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 Contribution

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 Contribution

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.

From the Lucasian revolution to DSGE models: An account of recent developments in macroeconomic modelling (2017)
Journal Article

PHD THESIS SUMMARY. From the Lucasian revolution to DSGE models: an account of recent developments in macroeconomic modelling

Insights into responsible education for sustainable development: The case of UWE, Bristol (2017)
Journal Article

© 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

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

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

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

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

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

© 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

© 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

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.

The Financial Crisis and White Collar Crime - Legislative and Policy Responses (2017)
Book

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.

Financial crisis and digital currencies (2017)
Book Chapter

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.

Engendering executive reflexivity: A multi-perspective executive coach competency (2017)
Thesis

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

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.

Influences of immigrants from emerging economies and developing countries on immigrant entrepreneurship in Sweden (2017)
Book Chapter

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.