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The nomination committee and firm performance: an empirical investigation of UK financial institutions during the pre/post financial crisis (2015)
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Agyemang-Mintah, P. (2015). The nomination committee and firm performance: an empirical investigation of UK financial institutions during the pre/post financial crisis. Corporate Board: Role, Duties and Composition, 11(3), 176-190. https://doi.org/10.224

This study looks at the relationship between nomination committee (NC) and the financial performance of firms among United Kingdom (UK) financial institutions. The result indicates a positive and statistically significant association between the NC o... Read More about The nomination committee and firm performance: an empirical investigation of UK financial institutions during the pre/post financial crisis.

A preliminary study of barriers to bank financing of ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs in the UK. (2015)
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Zhang, J. (2015). A preliminary study of barriers to bank financing of ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs in the UK. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 3, 105-110. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2015.37018

Ethnic minority entrepreneurship has been a growing research interest, however, little has been known about financial barriers to start up and run a business venture from the perspectives of UK ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs. The aim of this study is... Read More about A preliminary study of barriers to bank financing of ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs in the UK..

Does Size Matter? Evaluating Corporate Environmental Disclosure in the Australian Mining and Metal Industry: A Combined Approach of Quantity and Quality Measurement (2015)
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Lee, K. (2017). Does Size Matter? Evaluating Corporate Environmental Disclosure in the Australian Mining and Metal Industry: A Combined Approach of Quantity and Quality Measurement. Business Strategy and the Environment, 26(2), 209-223. https://doi.org/10

There are an increasing number of companies in the mining and metals sector disclosing environmental sustainability information in their annual reports, sustainability reports and corporate internet web pages. However, there is ongoing debate about t... Read More about Does Size Matter? Evaluating Corporate Environmental Disclosure in the Australian Mining and Metal Industry: A Combined Approach of Quantity and Quality Measurement.

The Implications of the Growth of Port Throughput on the Port Capacity: the Case of Malaysian Major Container Seaports (2015)
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Jeevan, J., Ghaderi, H., Bandara, Y., Saharuddin, A., & Othman, M. (2015). The Implications of the Growth of Port Throughput on the Port Capacity: the Case of Malaysian Major Container Seaports. International Journal of e-Navigation and Maritime Economy,

Malaysia, situated between East and West, is an interface in world maritime trade, playing a crucial role in the business of moving container boxes in South-eastern parts of Asia. The prominent container terminals in Malaysia such as Port Klang and P... Read More about The Implications of the Growth of Port Throughput on the Port Capacity: the Case of Malaysian Major Container Seaports.

The exploitation of dynamic entrepreneurial capabilities by South African security firms (2015)
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Ojiako, U., Marshall, A., Maguire, S., & Chipulu, M. (2016). The exploitation of dynamic entrepreneurial capabilities by South African security firms. Competition and Change, 20(2), 89-105. https://doi.org/10.1177/1024529415623918

This multi-case study examines how three security firms in South Africa, at different stages in their evolutionary lifecycle, exploit entrepreneurial behavioural capabilities to innovate with technology-mediated services. The Dynamic Entrepreneurial... Read More about The exploitation of dynamic entrepreneurial capabilities by South African security firms.

Facebook from socializing to advertising. (2015)
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Azer, J. (2015). Facebook from socializing to advertising. African journal of business management, 9(24), 796-813. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajbm2015.7866

This research aims to investigate if Facebook has a significant effect as a tool of advertising in Egypt and to present to marketers practical trends to use in order to close this gap of the missing formula. Quantitative approach based on an online s... Read More about Facebook from socializing to advertising..

Technology, society, and visioning the future of music festivals (2015)
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Robertson, M., Yeoman, I., Smith, K. A., & McMahon-Beattie, U. (2015). Technology, society, and visioning the future of music festivals. Event Management, 19(4), 567-587. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599515X14465748774001

Many music festivals fail because the experiences offered do not ensure relevance and meaning to the attendee. Engagement with new and virtual landscapes and with the enhanced sensory feelings and imaginations that technologies can offer may alleviat... Read More about Technology, society, and visioning the future of music festivals.

Reasoned Ethical Engagement: Ethical values of consumers as primary antecedents of instrumental actions towards multinationals (2015)
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Chipulu, M., Marshall, A., Ojiako, G., & Mota, C. (2018). Reasoned Ethical Engagement: Ethical values of consumers as primary antecedents of instrumental actions towards multinationals. Journal of Business Ethics, 147(1), 221-238. https://doi.org/10.1007/

Consumer actions towards multinationals encompass not just expressions of dissatisfaction and ethical identity but also what are problematically termed ‘instrumental actions’ entailing perceived purposes and likely impacts. This term may seem inappro... Read More about Reasoned Ethical Engagement: Ethical values of consumers as primary antecedents of instrumental actions towards multinationals.

Self‐Directed Support: Personalisation, Choice and Control by Charlotte Pearson Julie Ridley and Susan Hunter Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press, 2014. ISBN 978‐1‐780460‐24‐6; £18.99 (pbk). [book review] (2015)
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Young, D. (2016). Self‐Directed Support: Personalisation, Choice and Control by Charlotte Pearson Julie Ridley and Susan Hunter Edinburgh: Dunedin Academic Press, 2014. ISBN 978‐1‐780460‐24‐6; £18.99 (pbk). [book review]. Social Policy and Ad

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Hotel entrepreneurship in a turbulent environment (2015)
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Skokic, V., Lynch, P., & Morrison, A. (2016). Hotel entrepreneurship in a turbulent environment. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 53, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2015.11.008

This paper aims to explore the factors that stimulate entrepreneurship among small hotels in a former socialist economy which experienced a turbulent economic and social transition period. The study investigates how specific aspects such as a low lev... Read More about Hotel entrepreneurship in a turbulent environment.

The impact of National Qualifications Frameworks: by which yardstick do we measure dreams? (2015)
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Pilcher, N., Fernie, S., & Smith, K. (2017). The impact of National Qualifications Frameworks: by which yardstick do we measure dreams?. Journal of Education and Work, 30(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2015.1122178

National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) are a global phenomenon. This is evidenced by their scale, coverage and intrinsic link with education policy across Europe and beyond. Research into their impact has encompassed a number of perspectives; theo... Read More about The impact of National Qualifications Frameworks: by which yardstick do we measure dreams?.

Legal capacity and capacity to perform acts in law in Japanese civil law (2015)
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Piegzik, M. (2015). Legal capacity and capacity to perform acts in law in Japanese civil law. Folia Iuridica Universitatis Wratislaviensis, 4(2), 37-56

The main goal of this article is to present the issue of legal capacity and legal capacity of natural persons and juridical persons in Japanese civil law. Although the Japanese Civil Code (jap. Mimpō) was adopted more than 100 years ago and significa... Read More about Legal capacity and capacity to perform acts in law in Japanese civil law.

Destination Competitiveness: A Comparative Study of Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore (2015)
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Todd, L., Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2015). Destination Competitiveness: A Comparative Study of Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore. Tourism Analysis, 20(6), 593-605. https://doi.org/10.3727/108354215x14464845877832

This paper presents a comparative study of the destination competitiveness of Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau and those strategies developed to enhance their future position in the global destination “marketplace”. The methodology adopted is secondary... Read More about Destination Competitiveness: A Comparative Study of Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore.

Islamic finance: is it about how fast to get there? (2015)
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Minhat, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2015). Islamic finance: is it about how fast to get there?. Islamic Finance Review, 5(4), 64-67

In this article, we call for the sincerity and honesty of Islamic finance academics in disseminating knowledge about the real state of the Islamic finance industry. Uncomfortable truths about Islamic finance as practised, if left unspoken, could resu... Read More about Islamic finance: is it about how fast to get there?.

Idiosyncratic Volatility and Expected Returns at the Global Level (2015)
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Umutlu, M. (2015). Idiosyncratic Volatility and Expected Returns at the Global Level. Financial Analysts Journal, 71(6), 58-71. https://doi.org/10.2469/faj.v71.n6.5

The author investigated the existence and significance of a global cross-sectional relation between idiosyncratic volatility and expected returns by introducing a global idiosyncratic volatility measure and globally diversified test assets. He found... Read More about Idiosyncratic Volatility and Expected Returns at the Global Level.

Testing the existence of a Green Contract: an exploratory study. (2015)
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McGuire, D., & Germain, M. (2015). Testing the existence of a Green Contract: an exploratory study. Advances in developing human resources, 17(4), 489-503. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422315599622

The Problem: Climate change has been identified as one of the most significant challenges of this generation. Yet, little is known about the reciprocal expectations that organizations and customers have in relation to environmental issues. Moreover,... Read More about Testing the existence of a Green Contract: an exploratory study..

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Fixing the Triple Helix (2015)
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Bock, A. J., & Johnson, D. (2015). Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Fixing the Triple Helix. European Business Review, 73-76

In knowledge-intensive fields, new ventures live or die within entrepreneurial ecosystems. This article shows how policymakers can nurture entrepreneurial ecosystems to fix broken triple helixes at the university-industry (U-I) boundary. The authors... Read More about Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Fixing the Triple Helix.

Using social media content for screening in recruitment and selection: pros and cons (2015)
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Jeske, D., & Shultz, K. S. (2016). Using social media content for screening in recruitment and selection: pros and cons. Work, Employment and Society, 30(3), 535-546. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017015613746

The article considers the arguments that have been made in defence of social media screening as well as issues that arise and may effectively erode the reliability and utility of such data for employers. First, the authors consider existing legal fra... Read More about Using social media content for screening in recruitment and selection: pros and cons.