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Women, festival leadership, and social transformations: The case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city (2024)
Thesis
Piccio, B. Women, festival leadership, and social transformations: The case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh is internationally renowned for its festivals, with some now celebrating their 76th year. The workforce in the sector is predominantly composed by women, nevertheless, little research has been undertaken regarding gender equality and condit... Read More about Women, festival leadership, and social transformations: The case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city.

Exploring leadership challenges for senior academic leaders of higher education institutions in Ontario, amidst public policy reforms (2024)
Thesis
Liberakos, P. Exploring leadership challenges for senior academic leaders of higher education institutions in Ontario, amidst public policy reforms. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

This interpretivist research study identified and explored the three key (macro-external) challenges faced by academic leaders in HEIs in Ontario, namely: political and institutional leadership, data, gaps in data and measurement techniques, and labo... Read More about Exploring leadership challenges for senior academic leaders of higher education institutions in Ontario, amidst public policy reforms.

Strategic talent management for artificial intelligence readiness in German hidden champions: an empirical exploration and proposed guidance (2024)
Thesis
Xiang, H. Strategic talent management for artificial intelligence readiness in German hidden champions: an empirical exploration and proposed guidance. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Carbon's significance in the economy and its impact on humanity are widely acknowledged. Stakeholder pressures have compelled businesses and industries to disclose their carbon performance data and meet regulatory obligations. Consequently, research... Read More about Strategic talent management for artificial intelligence readiness in German hidden champions: an empirical exploration and proposed guidance.

Career identities and precarious work: frontline homecare workers (2024)
Thesis
Townsend-Jackson, F. Career identities and precarious work: frontline homecare workers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

This thesis examines the concepts of career identities and precarious work for frontline homecare workers through the academic lens of identity work. This period covered the Covid pandemic, which changed the landscape of how frontline workers are see... Read More about Career identities and precarious work: frontline homecare workers.

How autopoietic cybernetics can contribute to humanitarian supply network operations (2024)
Thesis
Duddy, D. G. How autopoietic cybernetics can contribute to humanitarian supply network operations. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Purpose: This research examines whether an autopoietic cybernetic model can assist in achieving greater effectiveness and efficiency in the humanitarian supply chain paradigm. It demonstrates how Systems Thinking is required to achieve a holistic vie... Read More about How autopoietic cybernetics can contribute to humanitarian supply network operations.

Pensions, financialisation, and the psychological contract - how do ‘experts’ make pension choices and whom do they trust to provide pension information? (2024)
Thesis
Burrows, T. Pensions, financialisation, and the psychological contract - how do ‘experts’ make pension choices and whom do they trust to provide pension information?. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Higher life expectancy and recent changes to legislation have brought the issue of occupational pensions to greater prominence. How people make pension choices, what information they use, and whom they trust when doing this are therefore important is... Read More about Pensions, financialisation, and the psychological contract - how do ‘experts’ make pension choices and whom do they trust to provide pension information?.

The Emperor’s New Clothes?! Understanding the experience of educators in their transition to school management roles in the secondary school system in Jamaica (2024)
Thesis
Stewart-Mcintosh, D.-K. A. The Emperor’s New Clothes?! Understanding the experience of educators in their transition to school management roles in the secondary school system in Jamaica. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

A report by the National Education Inspectorate (2015) claimed that as many as 20% of the 28 schools graded leadership and management as unsatisfactory (Hibbert, 2020). This research seeks to explore the experiences of educators in the Jamaican secon... Read More about The Emperor’s New Clothes?! Understanding the experience of educators in their transition to school management roles in the secondary school system in Jamaica.

Exploring the perceptions of employers on the ‘soft skills’ deficiencies of University graduates: Evidence from the service sector in Guyana (2024)
Thesis
Patterson, C. Exploring the perceptions of employers on the ‘soft skills’ deficiencies of University graduates: Evidence from the service sector in Guyana. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

This study explored whether the perceived soft skill deficiencies of university graduates are impacted by deficiencies in the signaling process between employers and graduates from the employers’ perspective. This was achieved by understanding employ... Read More about Exploring the perceptions of employers on the ‘soft skills’ deficiencies of University graduates: Evidence from the service sector in Guyana.

Corporate carbon reporting and disclosures: a quality rating framework (2024)
Thesis
Xu, F. Corporate carbon reporting and disclosures: a quality rating framework. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University

Carbon's significance in the economy and its impact on humanity are widely acknowledged. Stakeholder pressures have compelled businesses and industries to disclose their carbon performance data and meet regulatory obligations. Consequently, research... Read More about Corporate carbon reporting and disclosures: a quality rating framework.

The information environment and ecological environment perspectives: Capital market openness and firm ESG rating divergence (2024)
Journal Article
Sun, Z., Du, Q., Du, A. M., Li, Z., & Yang, T. (2024). The information environment and ecological environment perspectives: Capital market openness and firm ESG rating divergence. Research in International Business and Finance, 71, Article 102475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102475

Amid increasing demands for green economic growth, firms must adapt their business models and development strategies. However, most of the studies on this topic focus on examining the economic consequences of differences in firms’ environmental, soci... Read More about The information environment and ecological environment perspectives: Capital market openness and firm ESG rating divergence.

Assessment Authenticity: Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Workplace for Diverse Learners - Evolution and Examples (2024)
Book Chapter
Doargajudhur, M., Naraidoo, S., & Zaung, N. (2024). Assessment Authenticity: Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Workplace for Diverse Learners - Evolution and Examples. In L. Marron (Ed.), Cases on Authentic Assessment in Higher Education. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1001-4

Innovative approaches to assessment design are an important aspect of this educational era. The new paradigm emphasizes a major consideration which is the validity of assessment tasks in adequately representing the intended learning outcomes. There i... Read More about Assessment Authenticity: Bridging the Gap between Academia and the Workplace for Diverse Learners - Evolution and Examples.

‘Welcome to Dounreay’: ideological narratives of hospitality at the Dounreay visitor centre, c.1960 - 2007 (2024)
Journal Article
Mercer-Jones, E. (2024). ‘Welcome to Dounreay’: ideological narratives of hospitality at the Dounreay visitor centre, c.1960 - 2007. Hospitality and Society, 14, 217-246. https://doi.org/10.1386/hosp_00077_1

Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment (NPDE) was built in the far northeast of Scotland due to the possible ‘misbehaviour’ of the technology and the dangerous nature of the materials involved. From 1960 to the eve of decommissioning in 200... Read More about ‘Welcome to Dounreay’: ideological narratives of hospitality at the Dounreay visitor centre, c.1960 - 2007.

Biased Foresight: A Facilitator’s Playbook (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, M. (2024, June). Biased Foresight: A Facilitator’s Playbook. Paper presented at 33rd European Conference on Operational Research, Copenhagen, Denmark

A series of lab and field studies were conducted with managers, executives, and postgraduates to test the hypothesis that priming effects exist within any given scenario planning workshop (Crawford, 2021). The studies show that priming scenario pract... Read More about Biased Foresight: A Facilitator’s Playbook.

Introducing hospitable destinations (2024)
Journal Article
Anastasiadou, C., Lugosi, P., & Todd, L. (2024). Introducing hospitable destinations. Hospitality and Society, 14(2), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1386/hosp_00082_2

This editorial introduces the concept of hospitable destinations and sets the context for the Special Issue articles. It begins by exploring the complex nature of destinations more generally and highlighting their links with place. The discussion the... Read More about Introducing hospitable destinations.

Navigating the Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Transformation Landscape in the Education 5.0 Era (2024)
Book Chapter
Naraidoo, S., Doargajudhur, M., Hosanoo, Z., & Zaung, N. (2024). Navigating the Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Transformation Landscape in the Education 5.0 Era. In Teaching and Assessment in the Era of Education 5.0 (1-23). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3045-6.ch001

The digital age requires the adoption of innovative techniques in all spheres of life including education. In a similar vein, the Industrial Revolution called for innovative workforce skills centered around strong service orientation, creativity, col... Read More about Navigating the Pedagogical Innovation and Digital Transformation Landscape in the Education 5.0 Era.

Let’s not blame students for the shortcomings of assessment strategies of universities that turn a blind eye to artificial intelligence: A pre-crisis warning (2024)
Digital Artefact
Khaleel, F., & Harte, P. Let’s not blame students for the shortcomings of assessment strategies of universities that turn a blind eye to artificial intelligence: A pre-crisis warning. [Blog post]

Increases in breach of academic integrity is an issue driven by dated assessment designs, obsolete assessment strategies, an archaic quality framework using the doctrine of precedents to regulate LTA practices in HEIs.

How do academic smart city centres operate in complex environments? A business model perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Ghanbari, H., Soe, R.-M., Toiskallio, K., & Mora, L. (2024). How do academic smart city centres operate in complex environments? A business model perspective. Cities, 152, Article 105211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105211

In recent years, an increasing number of academic smart city centres have emerged globally. These centres play a crucial role in conducting cutting-edge research and proposing innovative solutions for cities; they often operate in a complex multi-pur... Read More about How do academic smart city centres operate in complex environments? A business model perspective.

The sustainable festival city and local communities: Engaging secondary stakeholders through placemaking (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L., & Leask, A. (2024, June). The sustainable festival city and local communities: Engaging secondary stakeholders through placemaking. Paper presented at ATLAS Annual Conference 2024 Leisure & Tourism 2030: Navigating the Future, Breda, Netherlands

We will present initial findings from our research which considers how Edinburgh’s (UK) festivals and tourism sectors can deliver sustainable community engagement. Our study applies co-designed participative action research (PAR) (Goebel et al., 2020... Read More about The sustainable festival city and local communities: Engaging secondary stakeholders through placemaking.

Navigating brand purpose in the post-pandemic era: insights from marketing agencies on supporting SDGs through strategic delineation and execution (2024)
Journal Article
Feri, A., Ind, N. J., & Tjandra, N. C. (2024). Navigating brand purpose in the post-pandemic era: insights from marketing agencies on supporting SDGs through strategic delineation and execution. Qualitative Market Research: An International Journal, 27(4), 555-571. https://doi.org/10.1108/qmr-11-2023-0156

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the role of marketing agencies in aligning brand purpose with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the post-pandemic era. This study explores whether and how marketing agencies delineate and execute bran... Read More about Navigating brand purpose in the post-pandemic era: insights from marketing agencies on supporting SDGs through strategic delineation and execution.