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International Academic Staff: The Roles of Languages, Cultures, and Personalities (2024)
Book
Richards, K., Pilcher, N., & Lee, G. S. J. (2024). International Academic Staff: The Roles of Languages, Cultures, and Personalities. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58760-3

This book ​focuses on the experiences of international academic staff in higher education, particularly examining the influences of issues such as languages, cultures, and personalities. The qualitative approach taken by the authors provides vignette... Read More about International Academic Staff: The Roles of Languages, Cultures, and Personalities.

An investigation of the rotation patterns of international association meetings and events (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Drake, C., Lockstone-Binney, L., Robertson, M., & Thi Phuong Dung, L. (2024, February). An investigation of the rotation patterns of international association meetings and events. Presented at The 34th Annual Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Conference, Hobart, Tasmania

International association meetings and events (IAMEs) are a significant segment of the business events sector. Noting the dearth of longitudinal research to confirm how these events rotate globally, regionally and over time, this study conducted an a... Read More about An investigation of the rotation patterns of international association meetings and events.

Unregulated Futures: Scenario Planning for the Unknown (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crawford, M., Roubelat, F., & Marchais-Roubelat, A. (2024, September). Unregulated Futures: Scenario Planning for the Unknown. Presented at Anticipation 2024, Lancaster, UK

Building from years of piloting novel methods for future visioning through group engagement, this curated session will take attendees through a fast-tracked, yet fully- immersive scenario planning workshop. The prompt is, “What does 2034 look like if... Read More about Unregulated Futures: Scenario Planning for the Unknown.

Creative Informatics: how data driven innovation has transformed the creative workplace (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Paneels, I., & Patrick-Thomson, H. (2024, September). Creative Informatics: how data driven innovation has transformed the creative workplace. Paper presented at Transdisciplinary Workplace Research Conference

The creative economy is a workforce with a high proportion of freelancers and SMEs. This paper reflects on new ways of working, accelerated by the digital pivot of the creative workplace caused by the global pandemic. Whilst the impact of digital tec... Read More about Creative Informatics: how data driven innovation has transformed the creative workplace.

21009 (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hejjas, K., Gilek, M., & Bratton, A. (2024, August). 21009. Paper presented at The 84th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2024), Chicago, Illinois

Social exchange theory is used to understand the relationship between leadership and employee corporate social responsibility (CSR) engagement in a hybrid work environment. Using interview data from managers (5), CSR champions (6), and employees (17)... Read More about 21009.

Assessing risk dimensions in dry port projects: prioritization, interdependence and heterogeneity (2024)
Journal Article
Rodrigues, T. D. A., Ojiako, U., Mota, C. M. D. M., Marshall, A., Chipulu, M., & Dweiri, F. (online). Assessing risk dimensions in dry port projects: prioritization, interdependence and heterogeneity. Maritime Business Review, https://doi.org/10.1108/MABR-09-2023-0064

Purpose We identify and further aggregate the most commonly engaged risk factors in dry port projects into dimensions. Noting the importance of developing a multi-perspective view of risk, we further assess the priority, interdependency and heterog... Read More about Assessing risk dimensions in dry port projects: prioritization, interdependence and heterogeneity.

The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
Ozoani, C., & Plant, E. (2024). The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport. Dublin, Ireland

The Policy Committee of the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport examine one of the key questions. What are the key and most pressing barriers to the deployment and use of alternative fuels infrastructure in the land transport /maritim... Read More about The Irish Government is Updating its National Policy Framework for Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport.

Knowledge Transfer Prediction Mechanics (2024)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2024). Knowledge Transfer Prediction Mechanics. Journal of Strategy, Operations & Economics, 8(2), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.0708/JSOE.2024946720

This paper introduces a novel geometric approach to modeling the dynamics of knowledge transfer. By integrating geometric probability models with knowledge entity interactions represented in multigeometric spaces, we predict knowledge transfer effect... Read More about Knowledge Transfer Prediction Mechanics.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Corporate carbon footprint and market valuation of restructuring announcements (2024)
Journal Article
Adamolekun, G., & Kyiu, A. (online). Corporate carbon footprint and market valuation of restructuring announcements. Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11156-024-01315-y

The call for greener and more sustainable corporate practices triggered a surge in corporate restructuring. In this study, we investigate the impact of carbon emissions on the market reaction to announcements of corporate restructuring activities. Us... Read More about Corporate carbon footprint and market valuation of restructuring announcements.

A review of ethical and sustainable practices in the UK's National Health Service (2024)
Journal Article
Fascia, M., & Tarazona, J. (2024). A review of ethical and sustainable practices in the UK's National Health Service. Journal of Strategy, Operations & Economics, 8(1),

This paper explores the relationship between environmental factors and individual outcomes, analyzing a broad range of influences from geographical location to socio-economic status. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset gathered over five years, we empl... Read More about A review of ethical and sustainable practices in the UK's National Health Service.

Pilgrimage in the COVID-19 Era: Uncovering Supply Side Challenges and Opportunities in Media Representations (2024)
Journal Article
Polus, R., Shaheer, I., & Nayak, N. P. (2024). Pilgrimage in the COVID-19 Era: Uncovering Supply Side Challenges and Opportunities in Media Representations. International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 12(1), 50-70

Pilgrimage travel, a common practice across major religions, has historically exhibited remarkable resilience to global crises, owing to the unwavering conviction of its followers. However, the COVID-19 pandemic marked a significant departure from th... Read More about Pilgrimage in the COVID-19 Era: Uncovering Supply Side Challenges and Opportunities in Media Representations.

The Digital Economy and Entrepreneurial Dynamics: An Empirical Analysis of Urban Regions in China (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Song, Y., Du, A. M., & Liang, J. (2024). The Digital Economy and Entrepreneurial Dynamics: An Empirical Analysis of Urban Regions in China. Research in International Business and Finance, 71, Article 102459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102459

The economic landscape in China has evolved to what is termed a “new normal”, marked by a strategic focus on the digital economy as a lever for regional entrepreneurship. This change is considered essential for fostering shared wealth and elevating t... Read More about The Digital Economy and Entrepreneurial Dynamics: An Empirical Analysis of Urban Regions in China.

Pedagogical paradox or tension? What our research on assessment deadlines is telling us about constructive alignment (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cameron, J., Gutu, M., & Kurtzke, S. (2024, June). Pedagogical paradox or tension? What our research on assessment deadlines is telling us about constructive alignment. Presented at The Gathering: Edinburgh Napier's Learning & Teaching Conference, Edinburgh, UK

In this 15-minute talk, we present the theoretical twists and turns of our research on deadline extensions at The Business School, Edinburgh Napier University. We share preliminary findings of our quantitative data analysis on high-stakes assessments... Read More about Pedagogical paradox or tension? What our research on assessment deadlines is telling us about constructive alignment.

Economic vulnerabilities and sustainability in energy utilities: Managing climate change in the face of geopolitical turmoil (2024)
Journal Article
Du, Q., Xue, M., Li, Z., Du, A. M., & Yang, T. (2024). Economic vulnerabilities and sustainability in energy utilities: Managing climate change in the face of geopolitical turmoil. Research in International Business and Finance, 71, Article 102436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102436

This study investigates the implications of climate change on the environmental management strategies adopted by Chinese energy utility companies over the period from 2008 to 2021. The study highlights that an increase in temperatures correlates with... Read More about Economic vulnerabilities and sustainability in energy utilities: Managing climate change in the face of geopolitical turmoil.