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Leading to achieve social change: An interview with Ruth Hunt, former Chief Executive Officer of Stonewall (2020)
Journal Article
Bolden, R., Williams, R., & O’Regan, N. (2021). Leading to achieve social change: An interview with Ruth Hunt, former Chief Executive Officer of Stonewall. Journal of Management Inquiry, 30(1), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492620935192

In this interview Ruth Hunt, former CEO of the lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity Stonewall and now crossbench peer at the House of Lords, discusses her approach to leadership for social change. She considers the changing context of LGBT rig... Read More about Leading to achieve social change: An interview with Ruth Hunt, former Chief Executive Officer of Stonewall.

A framework to explore the functioning and sustainability of business models (2019)
Journal Article
Bradley, P., Parry, G., & O'Regan, N. (2020). A framework to explore the functioning and sustainability of business models. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 21, 57-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2019.10.007

© 2019 Institution of Chemical Engineers This paper presents a framework to enable case study analysis of sustainable development from business models innovation. Increasing economic development can give rise to trade-offs between economic growth and... Read More about A framework to explore the functioning and sustainability of business models.

Creative Leadership Within the Cyber asset Market: An Interview With Dame Inga Beale (2019)
Journal Article
Mitra, A., & O'Regan, N. (2020). Creative Leadership Within the Cyber asset Market: An Interview With Dame Inga Beale. Journal of Management Inquiry, 29(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492619828837

© The Author(s) 2019. This interview with Dame Inga Beale, one of the most distinguished corporate leaders in the United Kingdom, explores her ideas around creative leadership of Lloyd’s of London in the cyber asset market. Uniqueness of Beale’s appr... Read More about Creative Leadership Within the Cyber asset Market: An Interview With Dame Inga Beale.

Leading Through Art: An Interview With Vicki Heywood CBE, Chair, Royal Society of Arts (2019)
Journal Article
Edwards, G., & O'Regan, N. (2019). Leading Through Art: An Interview With Vicki Heywood CBE, Chair, Royal Society of Arts. Journal of Management Inquiry, 28(1), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492617750491

© The Author(s) 2018. A recent interview with Vicki Heywood, Chair of the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA), highlights the role that arts can play in dealing with complex problems in society today and particularly from an international perspective. Th... Read More about Leading Through Art: An Interview With Vicki Heywood CBE, Chair, Royal Society of Arts.

From feeding-back to feeding-forward: managerial feedback as a trigger of change in SMEs (2018)
Journal Article
O’Regan, N., Psychogios, A., Blakcori, F., & Szamosi, L. (2019). From feeding-back to feeding-forward: managerial feedback as a trigger of change in SMEs. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 26(1), 18-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-01-2018-0034

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore and theorize the process of managerial feedback in relation to change in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach: This research embraces a q... Read More about From feeding-back to feeding-forward: managerial feedback as a trigger of change in SMEs.

Examining legitimatisation of additive manufacturing in the interplay between innovation, lean manufacturing and sustainability (2018)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., Talavera, I., Bhattacharya, A., Kumar, V., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & O'Regan, N. (2020). Examining legitimatisation of additive manufacturing in the interplay between innovation, lean manufacturing and sustainability. International Journal of Production Economics, 219, 457-468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.06.001

In response to hypercompetition, globalisation and increasing consumer expectations, many manufacturing firms have embraced lean manufacturing (LM). The primary goal of LM is to reduce/eliminate waste (muda). There is broad consensus as to what const... Read More about Examining legitimatisation of additive manufacturing in the interplay between innovation, lean manufacturing and sustainability.

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.

Business model design–performance relationship under external and internal contingencies: Evidence from SMEs in an emerging economy (2018)
Journal Article
Pati, R. K., Nandakumar, M. K. V., Ghobadian, A., Ireland, R. D., & O'Regan, N. (2018). Business model design–performance relationship under external and internal contingencies: Evidence from SMEs in an emerging economy. Long Range Planning, 51(5), 750-769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2018.01.001

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd We examined Business Model (BM) designs – performance relationship and the moderating effects of firm age and external environment on this relationship. Furthermore, we investigated the impact of simultaneously operating dual BM d... Read More about Business model design–performance relationship under external and internal contingencies: Evidence from SMEs in an emerging economy.

Achieving wider impact in business and management: analysing the case studies from REF 2014 (2017)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., Webber, D., & O'Regan, N. (2019). Achieving wider impact in business and management: analysing the case studies from REF 2014. Studies in Higher Education, 44(4), 628-642. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2017.1393059

© 2017, © 2017 Society for Research into Higher Education. Universities, across the globe, are increasingly judged on social and economic impact. An important initiative in the UK is the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, which assessed the wi... Read More about Achieving wider impact in business and management: analysing the case studies from REF 2014.

Cloud resource adaptation: A resource based perspective on value creation for corporate growth (2017)
Journal Article
Mitra, A., O'Regan, N., & Sarpong, D. (2018). Cloud resource adaptation: A resource based perspective on value creation for corporate growth. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 130, 28-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2017.08.012

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. Instantaneous access to firms' resources, any-time, any-where dominates contemporary discourse on business systems transformations. The advent of utility computing through cloud based resource development has therefore altered bo... Read More about Cloud resource adaptation: A resource based perspective on value creation for corporate growth.

Leadership and Creativity in Public Services: An Interview With Lord Michael Bichard, Chair of the National Audit Office (2017)
Journal Article
Bolden, R., & O'Regan, N. (2018). Leadership and Creativity in Public Services: An Interview With Lord Michael Bichard, Chair of the National Audit Office. Journal of Management Inquiry, 27(1), 45-51. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492616688088

© The Author(s) 2017. This interview with Lord Michael Bichard, one of the most distinguished public sector leaders in the United Kingdom, explores his ideas around the relationship between leadership, creativity, and innovation. A champion of place-... Read More about Leadership and Creativity in Public Services: An Interview With Lord Michael Bichard, Chair of the National Audit Office.

Digital Disruption and the Future of Leadership: An Interview With Rick Haythornthwaite, Chairman of Centrica and MasterCard (2016)
Journal Article
O’Regan, N., Bolden, R., & O'Regan, N. (2016). Digital Disruption and the Future of Leadership: An Interview With Rick Haythornthwaite, Chairman of Centrica and MasterCard. Journal of Management Inquiry, 25(4), 438-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492616638173

© 2016, © The Author(s) 2016. Unprecedented changes in the nature and prevalence of digital technology have significant implications for leadership theory, practice, and development that, as yet, remain largely unexplored in mainstream academic liter... Read More about Digital Disruption and the Future of Leadership: An Interview With Rick Haythornthwaite, Chairman of Centrica and MasterCard.

e-Leadership through strategic alignment: An empirical study of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the digital age (2016)
Journal Article
Li, W., Liu, K., Belitski, M., O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2016). e-Leadership through strategic alignment: An empirical study of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the digital age. Journal of Information Technology, 31(2), 185-206. https://doi.org/10.1057/jit.2016.10

© 2016 JIT Palgrave Macmillan. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the European economy. A critical challenge faced by SME leaders, as a consequence of the continuing digital technology revolution, is how to optimally... Read More about e-Leadership through strategic alignment: An empirical study of small- and medium-sized enterprises in the digital age.

Towards conceptualizing reverse service supply chains (2016)
Journal Article
He, Q., Ghobadian, A., Gallear, D., Beh, L. S., & O’Regan, N. (2016). Towards conceptualizing reverse service supply chains. Supply Chain Management, 21(2), 166-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-01-2015-0035

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – Recognizing the heterogeneity of services, this paper aims to clarify the characteristics of forward and the corresponding reverse supply chains of different services. Design/methodology/approach... Read More about Towards conceptualizing reverse service supply chains.

Second-life retailing: a reverse supply chain perspective (2016)
Journal Article
Beh, L. S., Ghobadian, A., He, Q., Gallear, D., & O’Regan, N. (2016). Second-life retailing: a reverse supply chain perspective. Supply Chain Management, 21(2), 259-272. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-07-2015-0296

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The authors examine the role of entrepreneurial business models in the reverse supply chain of apparel/fashion retailers. The purpose of this paper is to offer an alternative approach to the “retu... Read More about Second-life retailing: a reverse supply chain perspective.

The Changing Influence of Societal Culture on Job Satisfaction across Europe (2016)
Journal Article
Pacheco, G., van der Westhuizen, D. W., Ghobadian, A., Webber, D. J., & O'Regan, N. (2016). The Changing Influence of Societal Culture on Job Satisfaction across Europe. British Journal of Management, 27(3), 606-627. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12150

© 2016 British Academy of Management This paper contributes to the growing multidisciplinary body of literature on subjective well-being by investigating the longitudinal stability and impact of societal cultural values (SCVs) – as opposed to the mor... Read More about The Changing Influence of Societal Culture on Job Satisfaction across Europe.

Internationalization of product-service systems: Global, regional or national strategy? (2016)
Journal Article
Parry, G., Bustinza, O., Vendrell-Herrero, F., & O'Regan, N. (2016). Internationalization of product-service systems: Global, regional or national strategy?. Foresight and STI Governance, 10(1), 16-29. https://doi.org/10.17323/1995-459x.2016.1.16.29

© 2015 National Research University Higher School of Economics. Highly dynamic market environment, knowledge creation and technology advancement demands that producers/providers need to be more efficient and effective in meeting existing and future c... Read More about Internationalization of product-service systems: Global, regional or national strategy?.

Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review (2015)
Journal Article
Phillips, W., Lee, H., Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N., & James, P. (2015). Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review. Group and Organization Management, 40(3), 428-461. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601114560063

© The Author(s) 2014. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature suggests CSR initiatives extend beyond meeting the immediate interests of stakeholders of for-profit enterprises, offering the potential to also enhance performance. Growing disil... Read More about Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review.

Toward a View of Complementarity: Trust and Policy Influence Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Political Activity (2014)
Journal Article
Liedong, T. A., Ghobadian, A., Rajwani, T., & O’Regan, N. (2015). Toward a View of Complementarity: Trust and Policy Influence Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Political Activity. Group and Organization Management, 40(3), 405-427. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059601114560064

© The Author(s) 2014. The extant literature argues that nonmarket strategies can establish, sustain, or enhance a firm’s competitive advantage. Less clear is how and why effective nonmarket strategies influence a firm’s competitiveness. Moreover, the... Read More about Toward a View of Complementarity: Trust and Policy Influence Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Political Activity.

Servitization as a driver for organizational change (2014)
Journal Article
Vendrell-Herrero, F., Parry, G., Bustinza, O., & O'Regan, N. (2014). Servitization as a driver for organizational change. Strategic Change, 23(5-6), 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1976

Servitization is the move towards selling traditional product to selling a wide range of product-service bundle combinations. This movement contributes to firm sustainability and profitability and hence the competitiveness of nations. Key points:... Read More about Servitization as a driver for organizational change.

Top Managers and Information Systems: ‘Crossing the Rubicon!’ (2014)
Journal Article
Loonam, J., McDonagh, J., Kumar, V., & O'Regan, N. (2014). Top Managers and Information Systems: ‘Crossing the Rubicon!’. Strategic Change, 23(3-4), 205-224. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1971

Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd Supporting information systems requires both thought and action, which managers should consider in a consistent roadmap before ‘crossing the Rubicon’ to adopt such systems.

The Organizing Dimensions of Strategic Foresight in High-Velocity Environments (2014)
Journal Article
Sarpong, D., & O'Regan, N. (2014). The Organizing Dimensions of Strategic Foresight in High-Velocity Environments. Strategic Change, 23(3-4), 125-132. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1965

Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd Strategic foresight promotes the enactment of organizationally useful actions and repertoires which enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of firms embedded in high-velocity environments.

The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy (2013)
Journal Article
Kumari, A., Kumar, V., Brady, M., & O'Regan, N. (2013). The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy. Strategic Change, 22(5-6), 327-338. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.1943

Emerging economies have struggled hard to keep inflation low at the same time as facilitating high economic growth. These economies always attempt to execute strategic policy framework to curb inflation which in-turn affect the growth rate. This pape... Read More about The strategic implication of monetary control: An empirical investigation of the Indian economy.

The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises (2013)
Journal Article
Kling, G., Ghobadian, A., Hitt, M. A., Weitzel, U., & O'Regan, N. (2014). The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises. British Journal of Management, 25(SUPPL.1), S116-S132. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12023

We examine the effects of international and product diversification through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on the firm's risk-return profile. We identify the rewards from different types of M&As and investigate whether becoming a global firm is a va... Read More about The Effects of Cross-border and Cross-industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Home-region and Global Multinational Enterprises.

Dynamic capabilities in a sixth-generation family firm: Entrepreneurship and the Bibby Line (2013)
Journal Article
Jones, O., Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N., & Antcliff, V. (2013). Dynamic capabilities in a sixth-generation family firm: Entrepreneurship and the Bibby Line. Business History, 55(6), 910-941. https://doi.org/10.1080/00076791.2012.744590

In this paper we draw on the theory of dynamic capabilities to examine development of the only surviving family-owned Liverpool shipping company. The Bibby Line was founded in 1807 to take advantage of the growing sea-trade based in Liverpool. The co... Read More about Dynamic capabilities in a sixth-generation family firm: Entrepreneurship and the Bibby Line.

Managing Performance in a Volatile Environment: Contrasting Perspectives on Luck and Causality (2012)
Journal Article
Parnell, J. A., Dent, E. B., O'Regan, N., & Hughes, T. (2012). Managing Performance in a Volatile Environment: Contrasting Perspectives on Luck and Causality. British Journal of Management, 23(SUPPL. 1), 104-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2012.00815.x

Performance management is an increasingly perilous and challenging activity for many firms, and involves understanding the drivers of performance as well as its measurement. Academics tend to see performance in terms of rationality, whereas business... Read More about Managing Performance in a Volatile Environment: Contrasting Perspectives on Luck and Causality.

Marketing as an applied science: Lessons from other business disciplines (2012)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., Bence, D., Grisoni, L., O'Regan, N., & Wornham, D. (2012). Marketing as an applied science: Lessons from other business disciplines. European Journal of Marketing, 46(1), 92-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090561211189257

Purpose: This paper seeks to investigate what the marketing field can learn, with regard to the academic/practitioner divide, from other management disciplines that have a range of different relationships with their respective practitioners. Design/m... Read More about Marketing as an applied science: Lessons from other business disciplines.

Editorial: The evolving field of family business (2011)
Journal Article
Collins, L., & O'Regan, N. (2011). Editorial: The evolving field of family business. Journal of Family Business Management, 1(1), 5-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/20436231111122245

This editorial seeks to provide an outline and reasoning for the launch of the new Journal of Family Business Management (JFBM). The paper explains how the family business subject area has developed in previous years and highlights the authors' views... Read More about Editorial: The evolving field of family business.

Scholarship that matters: Academic-practitioner engagement in business and management (2011)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., Bence, D., Grisoni, L., O'Regan, N., & Wornham, D. (2011). Scholarship that matters: Academic-practitioner engagement in business and management. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 10(1), 40-57. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMLE.2011.59513272

Our research explores academic-practitioner engagement by undertaking interviews with academics, practitioners, and other experts with relevant engagement experience. The findings highlight the problem of thinking narrowly about the different ways in... Read More about Scholarship that matters: Academic-practitioner engagement in business and management.

Generic strategies and performance - evidence from manufacturing firms (2011)
Journal Article
Nandakumar, M. K., O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2011). Generic strategies and performance - evidence from manufacturing firms. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 60(3), 222-251. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410401111111970

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between business-level strategy and organisational performance and to test the applicability of Porter's generic strategies in explaining differences in the performance of organisation... Read More about Generic strategies and performance - evidence from manufacturing firms.

Technology outsourcing in manufacturing small- and medium-sized firms: Another competitive resource? (2011)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Kling, G. (2011). Technology outsourcing in manufacturing small- and medium-sized firms: Another competitive resource?. R&D Management, 41(1), 92-105. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9310.2010.00626.x

Based on a sample of UK manufacturing small- and medium-sized firms in the engineering and electronics industry, the study identifies firm- and industry-specific factors that stimulate R&D outsourcing and assesses the impact of R&D investment and out... Read More about Technology outsourcing in manufacturing small- and medium-sized firms: Another competitive resource?.

The strategic defence review 1998: Politics, power and influence in government decisions (2011)
Working Paper
Grattan, R., Parry, G., & O'Regan, N. The strategic defence review 1998: Politics, power and influence in government decisions. Bristol

This study explores the UK Strategic Defence Review [SDR] 1997/98 from a strategy process perspective. The review in contrast to previous reviews was intended to be transparent and policy rather than resource led. The paper adopts a case study approa... Read More about The strategic defence review 1998: Politics, power and influence in government decisions.

Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability (2010)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., Stainer, L., & Sims, M. (2010). Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability. International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 10(2), 166-181. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJHRDM.2010.031442

The continuous development of employee potential is dependent on training at every level to acquire improved skills. While attention has been devoted to its contribution within organisations, there is a dearth of research on its effectiveness within... Read More about Training in SMEs and its relationship to profitability.

Business-level strategy and performance: The moderating effects of environment and structure (2010)
Journal Article
Nandakumar, M. K., Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2010). Business-level strategy and performance: The moderating effects of environment and structure. Management Decision, 48(6), 907-939. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251741011053460

Purpose: This study aims to examine the moderating effects of external environment and organisational structure in the relationship between business-level strategy and organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach: The focus of the study is... Read More about Business-level strategy and performance: The moderating effects of environment and structure.

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.

Strategic thinking in family businesses (2010)
Journal Article
Collins, L., O'Regan, N., Hughes, T., & Tucker, J. (2010). Strategic thinking in family businesses. Strategic Change, 19(1-2), 57-76. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.858

Abstract: This practitioner orientated paper seeks to understand better how management knowledge is created, shared and disseminated in family businesses (FBs). It outlines the initial findings from an exploratory study with senior managers of 20 FBs... Read More about Strategic thinking in family businesses.

A serial successful strategic transformer of businesses: An interview with Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Whitbread plc, Reed Elsevier plc and former CEO and Chairman, Bunzl plc (2010)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2010). A serial successful strategic transformer of businesses: An interview with Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Whitbread plc, Reed Elsevier plc and former CEO and Chairman, Bunzl plc. Journal of Strategy and Management, 3(1), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554251011019422

© 2010, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how key strategic decisions are made in practice at successful FTSE 100 companies. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a semi-structured... Read More about A serial successful strategic transformer of businesses: An interview with Anthony Habgood, Chairman of Whitbread plc, Reed Elsevier plc and former CEO and Chairman, Bunzl plc.

Organic growth and shareholder value: A case study of the insurance industry (2009)
Journal Article
Kling, G., Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2009). Organic growth and shareholder value: A case study of the insurance industry. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 26(4), 276-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijresmar.2009.08.002

This paper examines organic growth and its impact on shareholder value creation. At a conceptual level, organic and external growth are readily defined; yet, at a practical level, decomposing revenue growth into its constituent elements presents meth... Read More about Organic growth and shareholder value: A case study of the insurance industry.

The effectiveness of knowledge networks: An investigation of manufacturing SMEs (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., O'Regan, N., & Sims, M. A. (2009). The effectiveness of knowledge networks: An investigation of manufacturing SMEs. Education and Training, 51(8), 665-681. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910911005226

Purpose: Although considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to knowledge acquisition and transfer within firms, there is a dearth of research on the effectiveness of outside sources of knowledge for technology-based small to me... Read More about The effectiveness of knowledge networks: An investigation of manufacturing SMEs.

Successful strategic re-orientation: lessons from Cadbury's experience: An interview with Todd Stitzer, Chief Executive of Cadbury (2009)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2009). Successful strategic re-orientation: lessons from Cadbury's experience: An interview with Todd Stitzer, Chief Executive of Cadbury. Journal of Strategy and Management, 2(4), 405-412. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250911003863

© 2009, © 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... Read More about Successful strategic re-orientation: lessons from Cadbury's experience: An interview with Todd Stitzer, Chief Executive of Cadbury.

Strategic thinking in family businesses (2009)
Presentation / Conference
O'Regan, N., Hughes, T., Tucker, J., & Collins, L. (2009, September). Strategic thinking in family businesses. Paper presented at British Academy of Management Conference, Brighton, UK

Interview with Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT (2009)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2009). Interview with Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT. Journal of Strategy and Management, 2(3), 288-295. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250910982516

© 2009, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – British Telecom (BT) has achieved a classic turnaround that involved divestment and efficiency drives. This interview with Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT, sheds light on BT's past development and f... Read More about Interview with Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT.

Building a FTSE 100 company by hitting the sweet spot of strategy: An interview with Rod Aldridge OBE (2009)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2009). Building a FTSE 100 company by hitting the sweet spot of strategy: An interview with Rod Aldridge OBE. Journal of Strategy and Management, 2(2), 188-195. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250910965335

© 2009, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the views of Rod Aldridge OBE on building the strategy of a FTSE 100 company. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findin... Read More about Building a FTSE 100 company by hitting the sweet spot of strategy: An interview with Rod Aldridge OBE.

Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., O'Regan, N., & Wornham, D. (2009). Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate. Journal of Business Strategy, 30(5), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/02756660910987617

Purpose: Many academics have raised concerns about the growing divide between academia and practice. While more collaborative research has been called for there is a lack of research into the actual practice of academic/practitioner engagement. This... Read More about Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate.

What we need is an “entrepreneurial society”: An interview with Professor David Audretsch (2009)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Maclean, M. (2009). What we need is an “entrepreneurial society”: An interview with Professor David Audretsch. Journal of Strategy and Management, 2(1), 110-114. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250910948730

© 2009, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this article is to determine the views of Professor David Audretsch. Design/methodology/approach – The article takes the form of an interview. Findings – Professor David Audretsch s... Read More about What we need is an “entrepreneurial society”: An interview with Professor David Audretsch.

The credibility issue: closing the academic/practitioner gap (2008)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., O'Regan, N., & Wornham, D. (2008). The credibility issue: closing the academic/practitioner gap. Strategic Change, 17(7-8), 215-233. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.828

The literature is highly critical of the business–academia relationship and there is a lack of congruence between strategic management research conducted by academics and that used by practitioners. There is also a lack of models of collaborative res... Read More about The credibility issue: closing the academic/practitioner gap.

What makes good governance?: An interview with Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc (2008)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Maclean, M. (2008). What makes good governance?: An interview with Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc. Journal of Strategy and Management, 1(2), 218-224. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250810926384

© 2008, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to interview Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findings – Richard Lapthorne... Read More about What makes good governance?: An interview with Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc.

Where do we fit in the swings and roundabouts of strategy? (2008)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2008). Where do we fit in the swings and roundabouts of strategy?. Journal of Strategy and Management, 1(1), 5-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250810912721

© 2008, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to examine and analyze the development of strategic management as a field of inquiry. Design/methodology/approach – The paper relies on secondary-source analysis. Findi... Read More about Where do we fit in the swings and roundabouts of strategy?.

Leadership on an industrial journey: An interview with Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid (2008)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Maclean, M. (2008). Leadership on an industrial journey: An interview with Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid. Journal of Strategy and Management, 1(1), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554250810909455

© 2008, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to interview Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an interview. Findings – Sir John Parker shares... Read More about Leadership on an industrial journey: An interview with Sir John Parker, Chairman of the National Grid.

Enhancing post-acquisition organisational performance: The role of the top management team (2008)
Journal Article
Vasilaki, A., & O'Regan, N. (2008). Enhancing post-acquisition organisational performance: The role of the top management team. Team Performance Management, 14(3-4), 134-145. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527590810883415

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to address the link between the effectiveness of the top management team (TMT) and post-acquisition organisational performance. Design/methodology/approach - The paper undertakes a literature review, identifies... Read More about Enhancing post-acquisition organisational performance: The role of the top management team.

Identifying high technology small firms: A sectoral analysis (2008)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Sims, M. A. (2008). Identifying high technology small firms: A sectoral analysis. Technovation, 28(7), 408-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2008.02.010

This study explores the use of existing categorizations in classifying high and low technology firms such as the standard industrial classification (SIC). Such classifications tend to be applied to firms in a blanket fashion rather than on a systemat... Read More about Identifying high technology small firms: A sectoral analysis.

Digital/web-based technology in purchasing and supply management: A UK study (2008)
Journal Article
Gallear, D., Ghobadian, A., & O'Regan, N. (2008). Digital/web-based technology in purchasing and supply management: A UK study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 19(3), 346-360. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410380810853777

Purpose - To date little is known about the actual level of utilisation of digital/web-based interaction technologies in purchasing and supply management (SM) in the UK. This paper seeks to address this gap in the extant knowledge through empirical r... Read More about Digital/web-based technology in purchasing and supply management: A UK study.

Formal strategic planning, operating environment, size, sector and performance: evidence from the UK’s manufacturing SMEs (2008)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N., Thomas, H., & Liu, J. (2008). Formal strategic planning, operating environment, size, sector and performance: evidence from the UK’s manufacturing SMEs. Journal of General Management, 34(2), 1-20

The relationship between strategic planning and firm performance has long interested strategic management researchers. In the past decade, this research effort has slowed down, while strategic planning has gained greater popularity among managers. Ho... Read More about Formal strategic planning, operating environment, size, sector and performance: evidence from the UK’s manufacturing SMEs.

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Leadership, decision making and internal stakeholder engagement (2005)
Journal Article
Ahmad, S. J., O’Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Leadership, decision making and internal stakeholder engagement. International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 6(3-4), 345-358. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMDM.2005.006559

The debate on the relationship between stakeholder engagement, leadership and organisational performance is marked by a dearth of empirical studies testing the various propositions put forward. This paper attempts to address two aspects of this relat... Read More about Leadership, decision making and internal stakeholder engagement.

Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions (2005)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2005). Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 54(2), 81-97. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410400510576595

Purpose – To investigate the role and impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions on innovation and supporting mechanisms such as process technologies and management practices, in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative a... Read More about Innovation in SMEs: The impact of strategic orientation and environmental perceptions.

The use and deployment of soft process technologies within UK manufacturing SMEs: An empirical assessment using logit models (2004)
Journal Article
Mole, K. F., Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N., & Liu, J. (2004). The use and deployment of soft process technologies within UK manufacturing SMEs: An empirical assessment using logit models. Journal of Small Business Management, 42(3), 303-324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-627X.2004.00113.x

This study assesses the adoption of different soft process technologies from a survey of 218 British engineering and electronics small and medium-sized firms (SMEs). The new process (soft) technologies that were modeled included total quality managem... Read More about The use and deployment of soft process technologies within UK manufacturing SMEs: An empirical assessment using logit models.

Short- and long-term performance in manufacturing SMEs: Different targets, different drivers (2004)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2004). Short- and long-term performance in manufacturing SMEs: Different targets, different drivers. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 53(5), 405-424. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410400410545888

Contrary to popular belief, managing short-term performance differs significantly from managing long-term performance. It is not an extension of short-term performance over a longer-term time frame. This paper examines the steps of managing performan... Read More about Short- and long-term performance in manufacturing SMEs: Different targets, different drivers.

The impact of management techniques on performances in technology-based firms (2004)
Journal Article
Sims, M., O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2004). The impact of management techniques on performances in technology-based firms. Technovation, 24(3), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0166-4972%2803%2900128-7

The study begins by examining the degree of profitability of technology-based firms. The results indicate that annual gross profit varies from breakeven to as much as £90,000 per full time employee. Two distinct clusters were identified; high perform... Read More about The impact of management techniques on performances in technology-based firms.

Testing the homogeneity of SMEs: The impact of size on managerial and organisational processes (2004)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2004). Testing the homogeneity of SMEs: The impact of size on managerial and organisational processes. European Business Review, 16(1), 64-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/09555340410512411

The European Commission (EC) is updating the definition of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) following widespread consultation. The EC is focusing on a redefinition of the financial ceiling criterion rather than the ceilings in relation to th... Read More about Testing the homogeneity of SMEs: The impact of size on managerial and organisational processes.

The importance of capabilities for strategic direction and performance (2004)
Journal Article
O’Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2004). The importance of capabilities for strategic direction and performance. Management Decision, 42(2), 292-313. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740410518525

This paper re-visits the perennial question “Why do some firms perform better than others?” by focusing on the resource-based view of strategy and in particular the role of generic organisational capabilities in the achievement of overall performance... Read More about The importance of capabilities for strategic direction and performance.

Re-visiting the strategy-performance question: An empirical analysis (2004)
Journal Article
O’Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2004). Re-visiting the strategy-performance question: An empirical analysis. International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 5(2/3), 144-170. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMDM.2004.005346

Strategic planning is assuming a greater importance for small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms as well as large firms. However, the lack of systematic strategic planning is considered by some commentators to be major reason for the failure of ma... Read More about Re-visiting the strategy-performance question: An empirical analysis.

Managing for performance: Corporate responsibility and internal stakeholders (2003)
Journal Article
Ahmad, S. J., O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2003). Managing for performance: Corporate responsibility and internal stakeholders. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 5(2/3), 141-153. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBPM.2003.003260

Businesses today face more than just commercial and competitive pressures. Recent decades have seen an increasing emphasis on corporate responsibility and ethical, socially responsible corporate behaviour. Research suggests a positive link between re... Read More about Managing for performance: Corporate responsibility and internal stakeholders.

Formal strategic planning: The key to effective business process management? (2002)
Journal Article
O’Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2002). Formal strategic planning: The key to effective business process management?. Business Process Management Journal, 8(5), 416-429. https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150210449102

The literature contends that the lack of strategic business planning is a major drawback in the implementation of business process initiatives such as total quality management. In addition, it is evident that strategic planning firms achieve better p... Read More about Formal strategic planning: The key to effective business process management?.

Effective strategic planning in small and medium sized firms (2002)
Journal Article
O'Regan, N., & Ghobadian, A. (2002). Effective strategic planning in small and medium sized firms. Management Decision, 40(7), 663-671. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210438490

Little attention has been paid to the strategymaking processes of small and mediumsized firms (SMEs), or to the effectiveness of strategic planning in the SME sector. Planning often fails because of implementation problems often associated with SME... Read More about Effective strategic planning in small and medium sized firms.

Market share: The conduit to future success? (2002)
Journal Article
O’Regan, N. (2002). Market share: The conduit to future success?. European Business Review, 14(4), 287-293. https://doi.org/10.1108/09555340210434474

Market share is often used to describe the position and success of a firm in an industrial sector. While the impact of market share is not always reflected in a firm's profitability or performance, many firms see it as an important organisational goa... Read More about Market share: The conduit to future success?.

Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs (2000)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., & O’Regan, N. (2000). Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2(1-7), 860-878. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001380

It is broadly accepted that manufacturing Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the economic health of the country. A clearer understanding of the factors that influence the performance of SMEs can help: a policy makers develo... Read More about Developing an exploratory model to determine the link between organisational culture, leadership style and contingency factors on the corporate strategy of manufacturing SMEs.

Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation (2000)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., & O’Regan, N. (2000). Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2(1-7), 879-890. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001381

Firms employing between one and 250 people are usually classified as small and medium sized organizations. An important question that by and large has remained unanswered is whether these firms behave the same and whether their behaviour is governed... Read More about Time to reassess the size criterion for SME classification? An empirical investigation.

Strategic planning for SMEs (2000)
Journal Article
Ghobadian, A., O'Regan, N., & Liu, J. (2000). Strategic planning for SMEs. Scenario and Strategy Planning, 2(2), 18-22

Relational pluralism: Organizational foresight in practice
Presentation / Conference
Sarpong, D., O'Regan, N., Ghobadian, A., & MacLean, M. Relational pluralism: Organizational foresight in practice. Paper presented at Academy of Management 2013 Annual Meeting, AOM 2013

We examined how the organizing practices and social relationships of lower participants may influence strategic foresight. We then suggest relational incumbency as a transient conceptual framework to specify how the organizing social relationships an... Read More about Relational pluralism: Organizational foresight in practice.