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Leaders, loungers, laggards: The strategic-planning-environment- performance relationship re-visited in manufacturing SMEs (2007)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., Sims, M. A., & Gallear, D. (2007). Leaders, loungers, laggards: The strategic-planning-environment- performance relationship re-visited in manufacturing SMEs. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 19(1), 6-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410380810843426

Purpose This paper aims to assess the link between strategic-planning, aspects of the external environment and overall corporate performance in manufacturing SMEs. Design-methodology-approach A self-reported postal survey was used to collect data fro... Read More about Leaders, loungers, laggards: The strategic-planning-environment- performance relationship re-visited in manufacturing SMEs.

Public sector performance improvement through private sector management practices: A satisfactory solution? (2007)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., Gallear, D., Viney, H., & O'Regan, N. (2007). Public sector performance improvement through private sector management practices: A satisfactory solution?. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 9(4), 363-379. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBPM.2007.013360

This paper examines the assumption that the injection of market discipline and private sector management practices will result in the transformation of public services. The present UK government looks for an opportunity to achieve synergy between the... Read More about Public sector performance improvement through private sector management practices: A satisfactory solution?.

Leadership and its impact on the use of process technologies and management practices in the manufacturing sector (2007)
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O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2007). Leadership and its impact on the use of process technologies and management practices in the manufacturing sector. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 9(4), 419-433. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBPM.2007.013363

Leadership is widely acknowledged as the key driver of innovation and the achievement of overall organizational performance. In doing so, it draws on both process technologies and the use of management techniques. This paper examines the relationship... Read More about Leadership and its impact on the use of process technologies and management practices in the manufacturing sector.

Demystifying data analysis: An alternative approach for managers of manufacturing SMEs (2007)
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Sims, M., & O'Regan, N. (2007). Demystifying data analysis: An alternative approach for managers of manufacturing SMEs. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 18(6), 701-713. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410380710763868

Purpose - Effective decision making is a crucial activity for manufacturing firms of all sizes. To this end, statistical techniques, such as variance theory, cognitive maps, heuristics and process theory, are widely used. However, such techniques rar... Read More about Demystifying data analysis: An alternative approach for managers of manufacturing SMEs.

Changing Japanese management: Is the trend towards western-style management sustainable? (2007)
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O'Regan, N., & Ogata, S. (2007). Changing Japanese management: Is the trend towards western-style management sustainable?. International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 2(1), 45-58. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPMB.2007.013317

The trend towards Western management styles seems unstoppable after the successes achieved by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., since the appointment of a non-Japanese Chief Executive began its changing management ethos. This led to questions such as "What is... Read More about Changing Japanese management: Is the trend towards western-style management sustainable?.

Formal strategic planning: annual raindance or wheel of success? (2007)
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O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2007). Formal strategic planning: annual raindance or wheel of success?. Strategic Change, 16(1-2), 11-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.777

The findings from the research presented in this paper indicate that strategic planning is now an established management tool with over half of all small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) engaging in formal strategic planning. However, some SMEs fa... Read More about Formal strategic planning: annual raindance or wheel of success?.

The impact of ownership on small firm behaviour and performance (2006)
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Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2006). The impact of ownership on small firm behaviour and performance. International Small Business Journal, 24(6), 555-586. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242606069267

The impact of ownership on organizational performance has attracted the interest of a large number of scholars. The empirical research predominately focuses on the impact of ownership structures on organizational performance, and to a lesser extent o... Read More about The impact of ownership on small firm behaviour and performance.

In search of gazelles using a research DNA model (2006)
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Sims, M. A., & O'Regan, N. (2006). In search of gazelles using a research DNA model. Technovation, 26(8), 943-954. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2005.07.001

Though considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to growth and performance of firms, there is a dearth of research on rapidly growing and high-performance companies or gazelles, in small to medium sized firms. This paper examin... Read More about In search of gazelles using a research DNA model.

Perceptions of generic strategies of small and medium sized engineering and electronics manufacturers in the UK: The applicability of the Miles and Snow typology (2006)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2006). Perceptions of generic strategies of small and medium sized engineering and electronics manufacturers in the UK: The applicability of the Miles and Snow typology. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 17(5), 603-620. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410380610668540

Purpose - To present the main findings of a study conducted in manufacturing firms in the UK to determine the applicability of generic strategies to small and medium sized firms (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach - The Miles and Snow strategic orien... Read More about Perceptions of generic strategies of small and medium sized engineering and electronics manufacturers in the UK: The applicability of the Miles and Snow typology.

Innovation in NTBFs: Does leadership really matter? (2006)
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O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2006). Innovation in NTBFs: Does leadership really matter?. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2(2), 299-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11365-006-8690-2

Innovation is considered to be a key contributor to both the long-term survival and development of superior competitiveness in New Technology-based Firms [NTBFs]. Many factors contribute to a firm's differential innovation performance. According to t... Read More about Innovation in NTBFs: Does leadership really matter?.

Fast tracking innovation in manufacturing SMEs (2006)
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O'Regan, N., Ghobadian, A., & Sims, M. A. (2006). Fast tracking innovation in manufacturing SMEs. Technovation, 26(2), 251-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2005.01.003

Many SMEs have difficulties achieving successful innovation, despite having significant investment in research and development. This paper explores the innovation process within the context of strategy, organizational culture and leadership styles in... Read More about Fast tracking innovation in manufacturing SMEs.

In search of the drivers of high growth in manufacturing SMEs (2006)
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O'Regan, N., Ghobadian, A., & Gallear, D. (2006). In search of the drivers of high growth in manufacturing SMEs. Technovation, 26(1), 30-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2005.05.004

Though considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to growth and performance of firms, there is a dearth of research on high growth firms. Furthermore, the majority of literature in this area focuses on large firms while research... Read More about In search of the drivers of high growth in manufacturing SMEs.

Lower costs driving SME competitive advantage (2006)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., Dixon, B., & Ahmad, S. J. (2006). Lower costs driving SME competitive advantage. International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business, 1(4), 407-420

Measuring performance in competitive strategy research (2006)
Journal Article
Parnell, J. A., O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2006). Measuring performance in competitive strategy research. International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 7(4), 408-417. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMDM.2006.010246

When testing for strategy-performance linkages, attention is often given more to the measurement of strategy than to the measurement of performance. However, the selection of performance measures can dramatically influence the findings and conclusion... Read More about Measuring performance in competitive strategy research.

The strategic planning process: A navigational tool for competitive advantage (2005)
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O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). The strategic planning process: A navigational tool for competitive advantage. International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 1(1), 63-81. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPMB.2005.006112

In today's turbulent environment, managers increasingly need reliable navigational tools to achieve competitive advantage. Many academics and practitioners consider strategic planning to be such a tool. This view is supported by empirical evidence th... Read More about The strategic planning process: A navigational tool for competitive advantage.

Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms (2005)
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O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms. Technovation, 25(10), 1107-1117. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972%2803%2900091-9

This paper contends that firms can be classified according to the level of technology deployed in their products and processes into two main types: high and low technology firms. The paper further contends that the level of technology deployed will i... Read More about Strategic planning - A comparison of high and low technology manufacturing small firms.

High performance: Ownership and decision-making in SMEs (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., Sims, M., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). High performance: Ownership and decision-making in SMEs. Management Decision, 43(3), 382-396. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740510589760

Purpose - To date there is a dearth of research on strategic decision-making in manufacturing small and medium sized firms. This research paper focuses on the key drivers of decision-making and organisational performance: ownership, decision-making (... Read More about High performance: Ownership and decision-making in SMEs.