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Commercial airline pilots’ declining professional standing and increasing precarious employment (2018)
Journal Article
Maxwell, G. A., & Grant, K. (2021). Commercial airline pilots’ declining professional standing and increasing precarious employment. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 32(7), 1486-1508. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2018.1528473

With the advent of low cost employment systems for pilots in commercial airlines, we address two questions: What are experienced UK-based, commercial airline pilots’ perspectives on their current professional standing? What are their perspectives on... Read More about Commercial airline pilots’ declining professional standing and increasing precarious employment.

Building dynamic capabilities for digital transformation: An ongoing process of strategic renewal (2018)
Journal Article
Warner, K. S., & Wäger, M. (2019). Building dynamic capabilities for digital transformation: An ongoing process of strategic renewal. Long Range Planning, 52(3), 326-349. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lrp.2018.12.001

In this qualitative study, we explore how incumbent firms in traditional industries build dynamic capabilities for digital transformation. Digital transformation has been defined as the use of new digital technologies, such as mobile, artificial inte... Read More about Building dynamic capabilities for digital transformation: An ongoing process of strategic renewal.

TH’s accounting shenanigans hurt ‘face’ of Islamic finance (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2018). TH’s accounting shenanigans hurt ‘face’ of Islamic finance

No abstract available. The full article can be viewed at this link: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/12/17/ths-accounting-shenanigans-hurt-face-of-islamic-finance/

Global Issues: The Technological Framework (2018)
Book Chapter
Bratton, J., & Grant, K. (2018). Global Issues: The Technological Framework. In The International Business Environment (251-288). (Fourth edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press

No abstract available.

The shifting terrain of commercial aviation: Implications for HRM (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, K., & Maxwell, G. (2018). The shifting terrain of commercial aviation: Implications for HRM. In Conference Proceedings

Safety is of paramount importance in commercial aviation. Human factors account for up to 80% of aviation accidents and incidents. Commercial aviation is experiencing rapid growth and change while facing intense competition from a large number of new... Read More about The shifting terrain of commercial aviation: Implications for HRM.

Islamic rule of law matters in Belt and Road initiative financing (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2018). Islamic rule of law matters in Belt and Road initiative financing

No abstract available. The full article can be viewed at this link: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/11/05/islamic-rule-of-law-matters-in-belt-and-road-initiative-financing/

Young People on Boards: Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline of Young Board Members (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2018, October). Young People on Boards: Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline of Young Board Members. Presented at Business in the Parliament Conference 2018, Holyrood, Scottish Parliament

Weaver, M. (2018, October). Young People on Boards: Creating a Diverse Talent Pipeline of Young Board Members. Presented at Business in the Parliament Conference 2018, Holyrood, Scottish Parliament.

Reverse exchange of healthcare devices: the case of hearing aid equipment in the UK (2018)
Journal Article
Cole, R., Lindsay, C. F., & Barker, F. (2018). Reverse exchange of healthcare devices: the case of hearing aid equipment in the UK. Production Planning and Control, 29(13), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2018.1506892

Reverse exchange (RE) in dealing with the return, recycle and reuse of products is receiving a growing focus. When properly handled, RE in healthcare can deliver an economic benefit of cost minimisation and has extensive positive impacts on both huma... Read More about Reverse exchange of healthcare devices: the case of hearing aid equipment in the UK.

Developing Your ‘North Star’ to Clarify Purpose (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Crossan, K., & Tan, H. (2018, September). Developing Your ‘North Star’ to Clarify Purpose. Presented at OR60: Annual Conference of the Operational Research Society, Lancaster University

There is widespread acceptance that business “can do well, by doing good” leading to the rise in organisations defining themselves as ‘purpose-driven’. In the context of Scotland, there appears to be a fertile environment for growth in this area, wit... Read More about Developing Your ‘North Star’ to Clarify Purpose.

OR and Grand Challenges: Land, Lakes & Beyond (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M. (2018, September). OR and Grand Challenges: Land, Lakes & Beyond. Paper presented at The 60th Operational Society Annual Conference, Lancaster University

In this session we shall seek to discuss: What “Grand Challenges” face us today and into the future in the areas of Land, Lakes and beyond? What contribution can the OR community make to address these challenges?

Greater pay transparency needed at GLCs and GLICs to improve governance (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M. (2018). Greater pay transparency needed at GLCs and GLICs to improve governance

No abstract available. The full article can be viewed at this link: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/mysay-greater-pay-transparency-needed-glcs-and-glics-improve-governance

Has the Islamic finance industry prospered with integrity? (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2018). Has the Islamic finance industry prospered with integrity?

No abstract available. The full article can be viewed at this link: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2018/08/27/has-the-islamic-finance-industry-prospered-with-integrity/

Board characteristics and microfinance institutions’ performance: Panel data evidence from Nigeria (2018)
Journal Article
Shettima, U., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2018). Board characteristics and microfinance institutions’ performance: Panel data evidence from Nigeria. Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 8(3), 369-386. https://doi.org/10.1108/jaee-01-2017-0006

Purpose: This paper examines the effect of board characteristics on MFIs performance in Nigeria. A specific country study is warranted given the results from pooled cross-country studies may be biased owing to a failure to control for country differe... Read More about Board characteristics and microfinance institutions’ performance: Panel data evidence from Nigeria.

Accounting For Nonverbal Behavior in Literature: A Case of Peculiar Arguments in Modern Islamic Discourse on Economics and Finance (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khaleel, F. (2018, July). Accounting For Nonverbal Behavior in Literature: A Case of Peculiar Arguments in Modern Islamic Discourse on Economics and Finance. Paper presented at Durham International Workshop in Islamic Economics and Finance

Muslim scholars representative of emerging and contemporary Islamic thought have produced a body of discourse on finance, economics, and social governance that aims to create an Islamic perspective within these fields. It consists of legal rulings, r... Read More about Accounting For Nonverbal Behavior in Literature: A Case of Peculiar Arguments in Modern Islamic Discourse on Economics and Finance.

Risky business: HRM implications from pilots' accounts of critical incidents in UK commercial Aviation (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, K., & Maxwell, G. (2018, June). Risky business: HRM implications from pilots' accounts of critical incidents in UK commercial Aviation. Paper presented at International Human Resource Management Conference

Safety is of paramount importance in aviation in first-world countries. Commercial aviation here is highly reliable and ultra-safe, at least technically. However, while technology has significantly improved safety, human error has not decreased at a... Read More about Risky business: HRM implications from pilots' accounts of critical incidents in UK commercial Aviation.

Are executives of GLCs and GLICs paid to improve performance? (2018)
Newspaper / Magazine
Minhat, M. (2018). Are executives of GLCs and GLICs paid to improve performance?

No abstract available. The full article can be viewed at this link: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/my-say-are-executives-glcs-and-glics-paid-improve-performance

Developing and managing talent in public services: Navigating the collaborative landscape (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grant, K., Mackie, R., Gadsden, S., & McLaughlin, D. (2018). Developing and managing talent in public services: Navigating the collaborative landscape. In Conference Proceedings

Against a background of significant public service reform and growing acceptance of the need for public service organizations to better co-ordinate and integrate approaches to workforce development and talent management (TM), this paper examines the... Read More about Developing and managing talent in public services: Navigating the collaborative landscape.

Unheard voices of decline in the Scottish Oil Sector (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Neil, J., & Ellis, V. (2018, June). Unheard voices of decline in the Scottish Oil Sector. Presented at BUIRA History of Industrial Relations Study Group, University of Westminster

This paper examines how employment in the Scottish oil industry is changing as the industry declines, shedding in excess of 120,000 jobs between 2014 and 2016 as oil prices fell. Yet, the absence of workers’ voice in policy discussions about how best... Read More about Unheard voices of decline in the Scottish Oil Sector.