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Financial technology education provision and perceived skill gap in the UK and Sri Lanka (2023)
Journal Article
Guermat, C., & Saad, M. (in press). Financial technology education provision and perceived skill gap in the UK and Sri Lanka. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development,

The current spread of financial technology (Fintech) adoption within the financial and business industries across the globe is expected to increase the demand for employees with Fintech skills and competencies. This in turn is likely to shift the tra... Read More about Financial technology education provision and perceived skill gap in the UK and Sri Lanka.

Sustainability concerns on consumers’ attitude towards short food supply chains: An empirical investigation (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, M., Kumar, V., Ruan, X., Saad, M., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Kumar, A. (2022). Sustainability concerns on consumers’ attitude towards short food supply chains: An empirical investigation. Operations Management Research, 15, 76–92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12063-021-00188-x

While industrialized agro-food supply systems have gained tremendous success in recent decades, it has been increasingly criticized for its adverse environmental and social impact. Amongst this criticism, Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) have emerged... Read More about Sustainability concerns on consumers’ attitude towards short food supply chains: An empirical investigation.

The interaction between academia and industry and its impact on national innovation capacity: The case of Algeria (2020)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Guermat, C., & Bourifout, Z. (2021). The interaction between academia and industry and its impact on national innovation capacity: The case of Algeria. Industry and Higher Education, 35(5), 570-580. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950422220931418

The role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing the innovative capacity of societies is well recognised. That role is accomplished through the creation and dissemination of knowledge, the success of which is dependent on the types and... Read More about The interaction between academia and industry and its impact on national innovation capacity: The case of Algeria.

Farm and farmer characteristics and off-farm work: Evidence from Algeria (2019)
Journal Article
Bouchakour, R., & Saad, M. (2019). Farm and farmer characteristics and off-farm work: Evidence from Algeria. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12349

© 2019 Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc. Off-farm work is a widespread, two-edged, phenomenon that can help both the survival and the demise of small- and medium-sized agricultural exploitations. Given the prevalence of po... Read More about Farm and farmer characteristics and off-farm work: Evidence from Algeria.

Higher education teaching and training system and economic performance: An empirical investigation (2019)
Journal Article
Bouchakour, R., Saad, M., & Guermat, C. (2019). Higher education teaching and training system and economic performance: An empirical investigation. Journal of Education and Work, 32(5), 500-517. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2019.1673885

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper investigates the impact of higher education characteristics on economic performance. Despite a relatively plethoric literature, there is still a clear lack of understa... Read More about Higher education teaching and training system and economic performance: An empirical investigation.

In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks (2019)
Journal Article
Nafa, A., & Saad, M. (2019). In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 18(3), 301-314. https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00011_1

The problem of organizing the diaspora within and between networks has led to great interest among the scientific community. The literature has shown the existence of a real body and cohesion amongst the members of diasporas in the same country eithe... Read More about In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks.

Incremental development of business process architecture using the design science research methodology (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Sabri, M., Odeh, M., & Saad, M. (2019). Incremental development of business process architecture using the design science research methodology

This paper presents a new approach to developing a business process architecture using the design science research methodology. It is also part of the research framework development that generates a business process architecture using semantic knowle... Read More about Incremental development of business process architecture using the design science research methodology.

National systems of innovation, innovation niches, and diversity in university systems (2019)
Journal Article
Datta, S., Saad, M., & Sarpong, D. (2019). National systems of innovation, innovation niches, and diversity in university systems. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 143, 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2019.02.005

Universities have come to represent strategic sites for the production of knowledge and innovations driving major economic and societal transformations. In this paper, we examine the role universities play in national innovation systems. Developing... Read More about National systems of innovation, innovation niches, and diversity in university systems.

Deriving object-based business process architecture using knowledge management enablers (2019)
Journal Article
Sabri, M., Odeh, M., & Saad, M. (2019). Deriving object-based business process architecture using knowledge management enablers

This paper discusses a semantic-driven approach to deriving an object-based Business Process Architecture (BPA) using Knowledge Management Enablers (KMEs). The semantic enriched Riva BPA (srBPA) ontology has been selected as an object and ontology b... Read More about Deriving object-based business process architecture using knowledge management enablers.

An investigation into the development of the absorptive capacity of manufacturing SMEs (2017)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Kumar, V., & Bradford, J. (2017). An investigation into the development of the absorptive capacity of manufacturing SMEs. International Journal of Production Research, 55(23), 6916-6931. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2017.1327728

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. To sustain their competitive advantage in a highly competitive landscape, SMEs, in spite of their limited resources, need to effectively learn. The ability to access and successfully use... Read More about An investigation into the development of the absorptive capacity of manufacturing SMEs.

A semantic representation of the knowledge management enablers domain: The aKMEOnt ontology (2017)
Book Chapter
Sabri, M., Odeh, M., & Saad, M. (2017). A semantic representation of the knowledge management enablers domain: The aKMEOnt ontology. In F. Marimon, M. Mas-Machuca, J. Berbegal-Mirabent, & R. Bastida (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Knowledge Management ECKM 2017

Knowledge management is a significant driver for any enterprise development and evolution as it is engaged with planning, implementing, controlling, monitoring and improving enterprise’s processes and systems. However, organisations are still at a di... Read More about A semantic representation of the knowledge management enablers domain: The aKMEOnt ontology.

University-industry relationships in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges in Algeria, Indonesia, Malaysia and India (2017)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Datta, S., & Razak, A. A. (2017). University-industry relationships in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges in Algeria, Indonesia, Malaysia and India. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 16(2), 175-190. https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd.16.2.175_1

This article is aimed at investigating the various opportunities as well as the challenges faced by National Systems of Higher Education in aligning themselves with the requirement of National and Regional Innovation Systems in developing countries.... Read More about University-industry relationships in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges in Algeria, Indonesia, Malaysia and India.

Challenges to the transformational role of university in regional innovation system (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Ruan, X., Saad, M., Kumar, V., & Kumari, A. (2015, September). Challenges to the transformational role of university in regional innovation system. Paper presented at BAM 2015, Portsmouth University, UK

A review of literature recognizes that universities play an important role towards regional innovation system and the innovation systems in China differ from the one in advanced marketing economies. Over the past decade, some university mergers took... Read More about Challenges to the transformational role of university in regional innovation system.

National innovation and knowledge performance: the role of higher education teaching and training (2015)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Guermat, C., & Brodie, L. (2015). National innovation and knowledge performance: the role of higher education teaching and training. Studies in Higher Education, 40(7), 1194-1209. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2014.881344

© 2014 Society for Research into Higher Education. This paper investigates the role of the higher education system (HES) in the production of national innovation. We focus on the issue of institutional diversity of HESs and its impact on national inn... Read More about National innovation and knowledge performance: the role of higher education teaching and training.

Servitization - Complex engineering service availability: Is a paradigm shift in the business model and service enterprise required? (2013)
Journal Article
Barnett, N. J., Parry, G., Saad, M., Newnes, L., & Goh, Y. M. (2013). Servitization - Complex engineering service availability: Is a paradigm shift in the business model and service enterprise required?. Strategic Change, 22(3-4), 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1929

Servitization is the move by firms to gain value from service associated with their products, which requires a strategic rather than incremental change in the provider firm.

Key characteristics of SME procurement: An empirical study (2012)
Presentation / Conference
James, P., Saad, M., Douglas, A., & Phillips, W. (2012, April). Key characteristics of SME procurement: An empirical study. Paper presented at IPSERA Conference 2012, Naples, Italy

This research is part of the i-Compete project on improving competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South West of England through best practice procurement. It is jointly funded by the ERDF (through Universities South West... Read More about Key characteristics of SME procurement: An empirical study.

Knowledge networks for innovation: From theory into practice, the case for SMEs (2011)
Journal Article
Bradford, J., Saad, M., Winnington, T., & Mahdi, S. (2011). Knowledge networks for innovation: From theory into practice, the case for SMEs

This paper is part of an externally funded three year Network for Innovation (iNET), whose main goal is to improve the innovative capacities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Aerospace and Advanced Engineering (AAE) across the South West of... Read More about Knowledge networks for innovation: From theory into practice, the case for SMEs.

The challenges arising in the evolution of the triple helix institutional system (2011)
Book Chapter
Razak, A. A., & Saad, M. (2011). The challenges arising in the evolution of the triple helix institutional system. In M. Saad, & G. Zawdie (Eds.), Theory and Practice of Triple Helix Model in Developing Countries (191-206). Routledge

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF STUDY Malaysia’s first formal science and technology policy was introduced in 1986 (National Science and Technology Policy II 2000–2010 [NSTPII] 2000). One of the major programs of this policy was the provision of g... Read More about The challenges arising in the evolution of the triple helix institutional system.

Innovation in global public goods: Issues and challenges in provision of environment-monitoring services in Europe (2011)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Datta, S., & Papadakis, D. (2011). Innovation in global public goods: Issues and challenges in provision of environment-monitoring services in Europe. Science and Public Policy, 38(4), 307-318. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234211X12924093660039

Global climate change has necessitated a co-ordinated response from policy-makers across the world. Though the imperative for action has been much discussed in policy circles, actions at the implementation level remain somewhat less well-developed. T... Read More about Innovation in global public goods: Issues and challenges in provision of environment-monitoring services in Europe.

Refining value-based differentiation in business relationships: A study of the higher order relationship building blocks that influence behavioural intentions (2011)
Journal Article
Wellington, W. J., Hutchinson, D., Saad, M., & Cox, P. (2011). Refining value-based differentiation in business relationships: A study of the higher order relationship building blocks that influence behavioural intentions. Industrial Marketing Management, 40(3), 465-478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2010.08.010

Research on the behavioural intentions (BI) of business-to-business customers has focused on the influence and the interactions among constructs driving BI, giving rise to two perspectives for the structural equation modeling of constructs influencin... Read More about Refining value-based differentiation in business relationships: A study of the higher order relationship building blocks that influence behavioural intentions.

University and innovation systems: The case of India (2011)
Journal Article
Datta, S., Surja, D., & Saad, M. (2011). University and innovation systems: The case of India. Science and Public Policy, 38(1), 7-17. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234211X12834251302526

This paper looks into the evolution of the innovation system in India and the role of the universities in the light of various system theories of innovation. Its passive role in the Indian innovation system notwithstanding, there is evidence to show... Read More about University and innovation systems: The case of India.

Introduction to special issue: The emerging role of universities in socio-economic development through knowledge networking (2011)
Journal Article
Saad, M., & Zawdie, G. (2011). Introduction to special issue: The emerging role of universities in socio-economic development through knowledge networking. Science and Public Policy, 38(1), 3-6. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234211X12960315267453

This special issue explores the operationalization of the triple helix system in developing countries by examining the university-industry relationship and its implications for national and regional innovation systems. The five papers in this issue a... Read More about Introduction to special issue: The emerging role of universities in socio-economic development through knowledge networking.

Users' perceptions of the free, virtual-only service experience (2009)
Journal Article
Yilmazsoy, B., Saad, M., & Cicmil, S. (2009). Users' perceptions of the free, virtual-only service experience. Service Industries Journal, 29(7), 1007-1019. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642060902749856

Using two stages of large-scale empirical data collection and analysis, this article presents a first attempt to develop a scale (netQ) for measuring the quality of free, virtual-only service experience. In the first stage, based on responses to an o... Read More about Users' perceptions of the free, virtual-only service experience.

Social capital and university-industry-government networks in offshore outsourcing - The case of India (2008)
Journal Article
Datta, S., & Saad, M. (2008). Social capital and university-industry-government networks in offshore outsourcing - The case of India. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 20(6), 741-754. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320802426440

This paper argues that the recent success that India has enjoyed in the domain of outsourcing of services can be explained through the triple helix paradigm of university-industry-government networks albeit in a manner that does not conform strictly... Read More about Social capital and university-industry-government networks in offshore outsourcing - The case of India.

The triple helix strategy for universities in developing countries: The experiences in Malaysia and Algeria (2008)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Zawdie, G., & Malairaja, C. (2008). The triple helix strategy for universities in developing countries: The experiences in Malaysia and Algeria. Science and Public Policy, 35(6), 431-443. https://doi.org/10.3152/030234208X323316

This article addresses issues relating to the policy shift in developing countries aimed at making universities increasingly relevant to the socio-economic milieu by promoting the 'triple helix culture' as a sustainable basis for innovation and techn... Read More about The triple helix strategy for universities in developing countries: The experiences in Malaysia and Algeria.

The role of universities in the evolution of the Triple Helix culture of innovation network: The case of Malaysia (2007)
Journal Article
Razak, A. A., & Saad, M. (2007). The role of universities in the evolution of the Triple Helix culture of innovation network: The case of Malaysia. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 6(3), 211-225. https://doi.org/10.1386/ijtm.6.3.211_1

Using a qualitative and a case study approach, this paper examines the role of the Malaysian universities and their social relationships with government and industry in the light of the statist, laissez-faire and hybrid characters of the Triple Helix... Read More about The role of universities in the evolution of the Triple Helix culture of innovation network: The case of Malaysia.

Managing the global supply chain: A SME perspective1 (2006)
Journal Article
Tan, E. N., Smith, G., & Saad, M. (2006). Managing the global supply chain: A SME perspective1. Production Planning and Control, 17(3), 238-246. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537280500285417

This paper aims to highlight the underlying factors that contribute to the effective management of a global supply chain from the perspective of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Global competition has placed considerable pressure on SMEs t... Read More about Managing the global supply chain: A SME perspective1.

From technology transfer to the emergence of a triple helix culture: The experience of Algeria in innovation and technological capability development (2005)
Journal Article
Saad, M., & Zawdie, G. (2005). From technology transfer to the emergence of a triple helix culture: The experience of Algeria in innovation and technological capability development. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 17(1), 89-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320500044750

Based on the post-independence industrialization experience of Algeria, this paper explores the need for and the challenges and prospects of shifts of policies and strategies from central planning to decentralization and liberalization; from a heavy... Read More about From technology transfer to the emergence of a triple helix culture: The experience of Algeria in innovation and technological capability development.

Technology transfer projects in developing countries-Furthering the project management perspectives (2002)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Cicmil, S., & Greenwood, M. (2002). Technology transfer projects in developing countries-Furthering the project management perspectives. International Journal of Project Management, 20(8), 617-625. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863%2802%2900024-8

This paper attempts to broaden the analysis of the technology transfer phenomenon by refocusing research attention on the level of performance assessment of technology transfer projects. An holistic evaluation framework based on the consideration of... Read More about Technology transfer projects in developing countries-Furthering the project management perspectives.

A review of the progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction (2002)
Journal Article
Saad, M., Jones, M., & James, P. (2002). A review of the progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction. European Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 8(3), 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0969-7012%2802%2900007-2

This paper examines the early progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction. It is based on a literature review and survey of the views of construction practitioners. We contend that SCM has many of the... Read More about A review of the progress towards the adoption of supply chain management (SCM) relationships in construction.