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How social shopping retains customers? Capturing the essence of website quality and relationship quality (2018)
Journal Article
Hsu, C. L., Chen, M. C., & Kumar, V. (2018). How social shopping retains customers? Capturing the essence of website quality and relationship quality. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 29(1-2), 161-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2016.1171706

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group. Social shopping as a result of the advancement of social media applications isincreasing considerably in e-commerce. As a consequence of the multifaceted phenomenon of social shopping, w... Read More about How social shopping retains customers? Capturing the essence of website quality and relationship quality.

Designing out construction waste using BIM technology: Stakeholders’ expectations for industry deployment (2018)
Journal Article
Akinade, O., Oyedele, L., Ajayi, S., Bilal, M., Alaka, H. A., Owolabi, H., & Arawomo, O. (2018). Designing out construction waste using BIM technology: Stakeholders’ expectations for industry deployment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 180, 375-385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.022

© 2018 The Authors The need to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) minimisation is well documented but most of the existing CDW management tools still lack BIM functionality. This study therefore asses... Read More about Designing out construction waste using BIM technology: Stakeholders’ expectations for industry deployment.

Utilising a systematic knowledge management based system to optimise project management operations in oil and gas organisations (2018)
Journal Article
Ochieng, E. G., Ovbagbedia, O. O., Abdulai, R., Matipa, W., Zuofa, T., Ruan, X., & Oledinma, A. (2018). Utilising a systematic knowledge management based system to optimise project management operations in oil and gas organisations. Information Technology and People, 31(2), 527-556. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-08-2016-0198

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the efficacy of knowledge management (KM) based systems and best practices that could be used to address operational issues in the oil and gas sector. Design/methodo... Read More about Utilising a systematic knowledge management based system to optimise project management operations in oil and gas organisations.

The effect of lean methods and tools on the environmental performance of manufacturing organisations (2018)
Journal Article
Garza-Reyes, J. A., Kumar, V., Chaikittisilp, S., & Tan, K. H. (2018). The effect of lean methods and tools on the environmental performance of manufacturing organisations. International Journal of Production Economics, 200, 170-180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.03.030

Evidence suggests that lean methods and tools have helped manufacturing organisations to achieve operational excellence, and in this way meet both traditional and contemporary organisational objectives such as profitability, efficiency, responsivenes... Read More about The effect of lean methods and tools on the environmental performance of manufacturing organisations.

Working from home: How to create a stylish yet motivating study room or home office (2018)
Journal Article
Shortt, H., & Warner, S. (2018). Working from home: How to create a stylish yet motivating study room or home office

Creating a stylish, practical home office is more appealing than ever, with more and more people opting for flexible working or the freelance life. As such, functional work spaces are fast becoming one of the most important features of a home. But i... Read More about Working from home: How to create a stylish yet motivating study room or home office.

Resource integration for co-creation between marketing agencies and clients (2018)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., Vafeas, M., & Hilton, T. (2018). Resource integration for co-creation between marketing agencies and clients. European Journal of Marketing, 52(5-6), 1329-1354. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-10-2015-0725

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Resource integration is a central idea within service-dominant logic (S-D logic), but there has been little scholarly research on this aspect of theory. This paper aims to explore resource integration betw... Read More about Resource integration for co-creation between marketing agencies and clients.

Whistleblowing: When do employees act to ‘blow the whistle’? (2018)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., Prabhakar, G., & Torchia, M. (2019). Whistleblowing: When do employees act to ‘blow the whistle’?. Organizational Dynamics, 48(1), 44-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgdyn.2018.03.003

The importance of eliminating fraud, illegal activities and generally unethical practices has always been of paramount significance in the corporate world. Thus, whistleblowing has become ever more important. Over the past years, organizations have a... Read More about Whistleblowing: When do employees act to ‘blow the whistle’?.

Service-dominant logic as a framework for exploring research utilization (2018)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., & Vafeas, M. (2018). Service-dominant logic as a framework for exploring research utilization. Marketing Theory, 18(4), 451-472. https://doi.org/10.1177/1470593118764019

© The Author(s) 2018. This article links service-dominant (S-D) logic to the call for better theoretical frameworks to understand research utilization in business and management. It contributes to explaining what happens in cocreating knowledge betwe... Read More about Service-dominant logic as a framework for exploring research utilization.

Advancing gender equality in the construction sector through public procurement: Making effective use of responsive regulation (2018)
Journal Article
Wright, T., & Conley, H. (in press). Advancing gender equality in the construction sector through public procurement: Making effective use of responsive regulation. Economic and Industrial Democracy, https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X17745979

© 2018, The Author(s) 2018. Labour market segregation continues to be a major barrier to gender equality, with the construction industry an example of a particularly male-dominated sector. Drawing on evidence from the Women into Construction project,... Read More about Advancing gender equality in the construction sector through public procurement: Making effective use of responsive regulation.

HyRA: A hybrid recommendation algorithm focused on smart POI. Ceutí as a study scenario (2018)
Journal Article
Alvarado-Uribe, J., Gómez-Oliva, A., Barrera-Animas, A. Y., Molina, G., Gonzalez-Mendoza, M., Parra-Meroño, M. C., & Jara, A. J. (2018). HyRA: A hybrid recommendation algorithm focused on smart POI. Ceutí as a study scenario. Sensors, 18(3), Article 890. https://doi.org/10.3390/s18030890

Nowadays, Physical Web together with the increase in the use of mobile devices, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Social Networking Sites (SNS) have caused users to share enriched information on the Web such as their tourist experiences. Therefore... Read More about HyRA: A hybrid recommendation algorithm focused on smart POI. Ceutí as a study scenario.

A framework for big data analytics approach to failure prediction of construction firms (2018)
Journal Article
Alaka, H. A., Oyedele, L. O., Owolabi, H. A., Bilal, M., Ajayi, S. O., & Akinade, O. O. (2020). A framework for big data analytics approach to failure prediction of construction firms. Applied Computing and Informatics, 16(1/2), 207-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aci.2018.04.003

This study explored use of big data analytics (BDA) to analyse data of a large number of construction firms to develop a construction business failure prediction model (CB-FPM). Careful analysis of literature revealed financial ratios as the best for... Read More about A framework for big data analytics approach to failure prediction of construction firms.

MIMO techniques for carrierless amplitude and phase modulation in visible light communication (2018)
Journal Article
Akande, K. O., & Popoola, W. O. (2018). MIMO techniques for carrierless amplitude and phase modulation in visible light communication. IEEE Communications Letters, 22(5), 974-977. https://doi.org/10.1109/lcomm.2018.2811459

In this letter, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) techniques are proposed to improve the spectral efficiency and bit error rate (BER) performance of the conventional carrierless amplitude and phase modulation (CAP) in visible light communication.... Read More about MIMO techniques for carrierless amplitude and phase modulation in visible light communication.

Towards digital transformation: Lessons learned from traditional organizations (2018)
Journal Article
Loonam, J., Eaves, S., Kumar, V., & Parry, G. (2018). Towards digital transformation: Lessons learned from traditional organizations. Strategic Change, 27(2), 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2185

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Digitally enabled organizations are supported by new information and communication technologies, referred to as digital technologies, which increasingly promise enormous opportunities for growth. The study reviews 10... Read More about Towards digital transformation: Lessons learned from traditional organizations.

Digital business models: Taxonomy and future research avenues (2018)
Journal Article
Vendrell-Herrero, F., Parry, G., Bustinza, O. F., & Gomes, E. (2018). Digital business models: Taxonomy and future research avenues. Strategic Change, 27(2), 87-90. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2183

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Digital technologies reshape the competitive landscape as firms develop new means of value creation, delivery, and capture. The implementation and suitability of digital business models depend largely on the resources... Read More about Digital business models: Taxonomy and future research avenues.

Windowing television content: Lessons for digital business models (2018)
Journal Article
Parry, G., Pogrebna, G., & Vendrell-Herrero, F. (2018). Windowing television content: Lessons for digital business models. Strategic Change, 27(2), 151-160. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2190

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. There is a market for successful distribution of television content using a Windowing strategy. This article investigates if a strategy where content is made available to consumers through different channels over time... Read More about Windowing television content: Lessons for digital business models.

Branding in a digital world: Discussion based on an interview with Paul Geddes CEO of Direct Line Group (2018)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., & O'Regan, N. (2018). Branding in a digital world: Discussion based on an interview with Paul Geddes CEO of Direct Line Group. Marketing Review, 18(1), 41-53. https://doi.org/10.1362/146934718X15208754808199

In an interview, Paul Geddes, CEO of Direct Line outlines his thoughts on how branding has changed since he started his career in fast moving consumer goods, at Procter and Gamble. The purpose of the article is to present a leading practitioner’s vie... Read More about Branding in a digital world: Discussion based on an interview with Paul Geddes CEO of Direct Line Group.

Walking on the light side: Investigating the world of ghost tour operators and entrepreneurial marketing (2018)
Journal Article
Krisjanous, J., & Carruthers, J. (2018). Walking on the light side: Investigating the world of ghost tour operators and entrepreneurial marketing. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 21(2), 232-252. https://doi.org/10.1108/QMR-12-2016-0123

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Ghost tours are an important part of tourism in many towns and cities around the world. Described as light dark tourism, they are a mix of the macabre and entertainment. Ghost tours are usually small busin... Read More about Walking on the light side: Investigating the world of ghost tour operators and entrepreneurial marketing.

Let art do the work (2018)
Journal Article
Shortt, H., & McCabe, K. (2018). Let art do the work

In today’s hectic working world, it can often feel like we’re spending more time in the office than we are in our own homes. It’s therefore becoming increasingly important for employers to do what they can to reduce stress, instil a sense of calm and... Read More about Let art do the work.

Revisiting the potential of community empowerment within UK neighbourhood policing meetings (2018)
Journal Article
Gasper, R., & Davies, A. (2018). Revisiting the potential of community empowerment within UK neighbourhood policing meetings. Policing and Society, 28(2), 223-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2016.1161040

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Police attempts to engage with communities and involve the public in decision-making within co-governance meetings has a long history in the UK. This paper examines the most recent initi... Read More about Revisiting the potential of community empowerment within UK neighbourhood policing meetings.