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UK IPOs: Long run returns, behavioural timing and pseudo timing (2010)
Journal Article
Gregory, A., Guermat, C., & Al-Shawawreh, F. (2010). UK IPOs: Long run returns, behavioural timing and pseudo timing. Journal of Business Finance and Accounting, 37(5-6), 612-647. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-5957.2010.02182.x

In this paper we examine a comprehensive set of 2,499 UK IPOs launched between mid-1975 and the end of 2004. We find compelling evidence of long run under-performance that persists for between 36 and 60 months post-flotation, depending on the precise... Read More about UK IPOs: Long run returns, behavioural timing and pseudo timing.

Solving the labour problem among professional workers in the UK public sector: Organisation change and performance management (2010)
Journal Article
Worrall, L., Mather, K., & Seifert, R. (2010). Solving the labour problem among professional workers in the UK public sector: Organisation change and performance management. Public Organization Review, 10(2), 117-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-009-0100-0

This paper draws together evidence from across the UK public services to present an analysis of public sector organisational change that has been observed and experienced since the 1980s. The argument is that the pattern of persistent change, package... Read More about Solving the labour problem among professional workers in the UK public sector: Organisation change and performance management.

Official chronicles of corporate globalization and unofficial stories of international mobility: Resisting patronage of meaning? (2010)
Journal Article
Gaggiotti, H. (2010). Official chronicles of corporate globalization and unofficial stories of international mobility: Resisting patronage of meaning?. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 23(2), 157-165. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534811011031337

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse contradictions, similarities, and differences between official corporate chronicles and individual stories of international managers of a multinational company. Design/methodology/approach: The analysi... Read More about Official chronicles of corporate globalization and unofficial stories of international mobility: Resisting patronage of meaning?.

Revitalising an oil giant: An interview with Dr Tony Hayward, Chief Executive of BP (2010)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2010). Revitalising an oil giant: An interview with Dr Tony Hayward, Chief Executive of BP. Journal of Strategy and Management, 3(2), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554251011041805

© 2010, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how key strategic decisions are made in practice at a successful FTSE 100 company. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on semi-structured i... Read More about Revitalising an oil giant: An interview with Dr Tony Hayward, Chief Executive of BP.

Engaging with the unknowable through narratives of personal experience (2010)
Journal Article
Simpson, P. (2010). Engaging with the unknowable through narratives of personal experience. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 23(2), 173-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534811011031355

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential function of narratives of personal experience in engaging with unknowable reality. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on research on managers working with the unknown using narr... Read More about Engaging with the unknowable through narratives of personal experience.

Lean competence: Integration of theories in operations management practice (2010)
Journal Article
Parry, G., Mills, J., & Turner, C. (2010). Lean competence: Integration of theories in operations management practice. Supply Chain Management, 15(3), 216-226. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541011039974

Purpose: This paper aims to develop a methodology for lean implementation that reduces the risk of damaging a company's key resources and abilities through the application of core competence theory. Design/methodology/approach: Academic literature pr... Read More about Lean competence: Integration of theories in operations management practice.

Researching political tourists: a case study approach (2010)
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In this article I present the research methodology I used in my PhD research. I conducted a case study to examine political tourists within a framework of participant action research (PAR ). Here I explain my choice of this approach in the light... Read More about Researching political tourists: a case study approach.

The impact of national institutional context on social practices: Comparing Finnish and US business communities (2010)
Journal Article
Neill, S., Purdy, J. M., & Alexander, E. A. (2010). The impact of national institutional context on social practices: Comparing Finnish and US business communities. European Journal of International Management, 4(3), 234-256. https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2010.033002

This paper investigates the impact of national institutional contexts on firms' socially responsible practices, the motives for such practices and methods of organising social practices. Surveys of firms in a liberal market economy (USA) and those in... Read More about The impact of national institutional context on social practices: Comparing Finnish and US business communities.

Migrating from products to solutions: An exploration of system support in the UK defense industry (2010)
Journal Article
Kapletia, D., & Probert, D. (2010). Migrating from products to solutions: An exploration of system support in the UK defense industry. Industrial Marketing Management, 39(4), 582-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2009.03.013

This article explores the acquisition of business solutions in complex systems environments, through insights drawn from current literature and a study of the UK defense industry. We seek to counter-balance the dominance of literature focusing on the... Read More about Migrating from products to solutions: An exploration of system support in the UK defense industry.

The research-teaching nexus: A case study of students' awareness, experiences and perceptions of research (2010)
Journal Article
Healey, M., Jordan, F., Pell, B., & Short, C. (2010). The research-teaching nexus: A case study of students' awareness, experiences and perceptions of research. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 47(2), 235-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703291003718968

This paper presents a case study of students' awareness, experiences and perceptions of research in a 'new' university in the UK. The findings are based on a questionnaire of almost 200 students and five small group interviews. Many of the students p... Read More about The research-teaching nexus: A case study of students' awareness, experiences and perceptions of research.

Public profiles, private parties: the use of social networking sites for organising free party networks and events (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Morey, Y., Bengry-Howell, A., & Griffin, C. (2010, April). Public profiles, private parties: the use of social networking sites for organising free party networks and events. Paper presented at Social networking in cyberspace conference, Lighthouse Media Centre, Wolverhampton, UK

Binge Drinking: A tribal brand for socio-economically disadvantaged young people? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Spotswood, F., & Tapp, A. (2010, April). Binge Drinking: A tribal brand for socio-economically disadvantaged young people?. Paper presented at Academy of Marketing Brand, Identity and Corporate Reputation SIG: 6th International Colloquium, Barcelona, Spain

How do disability and childhood studies contribute to understanding disabled children's childhood? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Curran, T. (2010, April). How do disability and childhood studies contribute to understanding disabled children's childhood?. Paper presented at Child, Family and Disability conference, Manchester Metropolitan University

Sovereign wealth funds: States buying the world (2010)
Book
Loh, L. (2010). Sovereign wealth funds: States buying the world. UK and Singapore: Global Professional Publishing

Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have been much discussed since the term was first coined in 2005 and yet remain little understood and appreciated. These state-investment entities have regularly and spectacularly made news headlines around the world in... Read More about Sovereign wealth funds: States buying the world.

The case for 'everyday politics': Evaluating neo-tribal theory as a way to understand alternative forms of political participation, using electronic dance music culture as an example (2010)
Journal Article
Riley, S. C., Griffin, C., & Morey, Y. (2010). The case for 'everyday politics': Evaluating neo-tribal theory as a way to understand alternative forms of political participation, using electronic dance music culture as an example. Sociology, 44(2), 345-363. https://doi.org/10.1177/0038038509357206

This article argues that youth cultural leisure and consumption practices have the potential to be sites for alternative political participation, an 'everyday politics' that involves a personalizing of politics and an 'aloof ' stance regarding offici... Read More about The case for 'everyday politics': Evaluating neo-tribal theory as a way to understand alternative forms of political participation, using electronic dance music culture as an example.

Education and entrepreneurial activity: A comparison of white and South Asian Men (2010)
Journal Article
Kwong, C. C., Thompson, P., & Jones-Evans, D. (2010). Education and entrepreneurial activity: A comparison of white and South Asian Men. International Small Business Journal, 28(2), 147-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242609355858

Although a large body of literature exists on ethnic entrepreneurship and the relationship between education and entrepreneurial activity, comparatively little work has been undertaken to study the impact that university-level education has upon entr... Read More about Education and entrepreneurial activity: A comparison of white and South Asian Men.

Peering through the SMOG: Adult literacy in the UK and its potential impact upon political marketing communication strategy and content (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Lloyd, J. (2010, March). Peering through the SMOG: Adult literacy in the UK and its potential impact upon political marketing communication strategy and content. Paper presented at Political Studies Association Annual Conference 2010, Edinburgh

With the prospect of a General Election looming over the next twelve months, it has been well documented that political parties in the UK face a major challenge when seeking to overcome cynicism on the part of the electorate, their lack of trust in p... Read More about Peering through the SMOG: Adult literacy in the UK and its potential impact upon political marketing communication strategy and content.

Gender inequality in employment: Editors' introduction (2010)
Journal Article
Durbin, S., & Fleetwood, S. (2010). Gender inequality in employment: Editors' introduction. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 29(3), 221-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610151011028831

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the relationship between the causes of gender inequality in employment and policies designed to eliminate or ameliorate it. When this is brought into focus, some fundamental shortcomings in polic... Read More about Gender inequality in employment: Editors' introduction.

Female part-time managers: Work-life balance, aspirations and career mobility (2010)
Journal Article
Tomlinson, J., & Durbin, S. (2010). Female part-time managers: Work-life balance, aspirations and career mobility. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 29(3), 255-270. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610151011028859

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the employment trajectories, aspirations, worklife balance and career mobility of women working as parttime managers. Design/methodology/approach – Indepth, semistructured interviews were conducte... Read More about Female part-time managers: Work-life balance, aspirations and career mobility.

The impact of partnership and family-building on the early careers of female graduates in the UK (2010)
Journal Article
Purcell, K., & Wilton, N. (2010). The impact of partnership and family-building on the early careers of female graduates in the UK. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal, 29(3), 271-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610151011028868

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the impact of partnership and familybuilding on the aspirations, expectations and orientations to work of a sample of highly qualified women working across a range of industry sectors. Design/methodo... Read More about The impact of partnership and family-building on the early careers of female graduates in the UK.