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The defence lawyer in the modern era (2018)
Thesis
Johnston, E. The defence lawyer in the modern era. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1491277

In the adversarial legal system the criminal defence lawyer is a fundamental cornerstone. Traditionally, defence lawyers had to consider three competing duties when carrying out their work; the duty to the client, the duty to the court and finally th... Read More about The defence lawyer in the modern era.

Court reporting and local newspapers (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Keppel-Palmer, M., Smith, T., Reardon, S., & Chamberlain, P. (2018, March). Court reporting and local newspapers. Presented at SLSA Annual Conference 2018, Bristol University, Bristol, England

This paper reported on a pilot study carried out by UWE Law and UWE Journalism in January 2018 into reporting of newsworthy stories at the Magistrates Courts. In one week, researchers saw every case heard in Bristol Magistrates Courts, coded these fo... Read More about Court reporting and local newspapers.

Le relazioni di lavoro (2018)
Book Chapter
Gasparri, S., & Dorigatti, L. (2018). Le relazioni di lavoro. In R. Semenza (Ed.), Il mondo del lavoro. Le prospettive della sociologia. UTET

Book chapter

Counter-terrorist financing and its impact on the right to a fair trial: A comparative study of the US, UK and Canada (2018)
Thesis
Thomas, R. L. Counter-terrorist financing and its impact on the right to a fair trial: A comparative study of the US, UK and Canada. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/876142

With the steep growth in terrorism over the past few years, it is now more essential than ever to have effective counter terrorism measures in place. One of those measures is the prevention and detection of terrorist financing. It is believed that by... Read More about Counter-terrorist financing and its impact on the right to a fair trial: A comparative study of the US, UK and Canada.

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.

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.

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.

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.