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The impacts of carbon (CO2) emissions and environmental research and development (R&D) investment on firm performance (2015)
Journal Article
Lee, K., Min, B., & Yook, K. (2015). The impacts of carbon (CO2) emissions and environmental research and development (R&D) investment on firm performance. International Journal of Production Economics, 167, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.05.018

While the rate of climate change appears to have risen substantially in recent years, relatively little is known regarding ‘how’ firms alter the relationship between corporate environmental performance (CEP) and corporate financial performance (CFP).... Read More about The impacts of carbon (CO2) emissions and environmental research and development (R&D) investment on firm performance.

Challenges and practices in Halal meat preparation: a case study investigation of a UK slaughterhouse (2015)
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Thomas, A. M., White, G. R., Plant, E., & Zhou, P. (2017). Challenges and practices in Halal meat preparation: a case study investigation of a UK slaughterhouse. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 28(1-2), 12-31. https://doi.org/10.1080/14783363.2015.1044892

Consumer concerns over the provenance of food that has been prepared in accordance with religious requirements has risen in importance. Instances of improper identification and sale of Halal meat-based products in particular have given rise to questi... Read More about Challenges and practices in Halal meat preparation: a case study investigation of a UK slaughterhouse.

The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (the UCP): Are they merely a set of Contractual Terms? (2015)
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Chhina, R. K. (2015). The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (the UCP): Are they merely a set of Contractual Terms?. Banking and Finance Law Review, 30(2), 245-265

The paper examines the true legal nature of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (the UCP) by applying the test: whether the UCP Rules will be applied or at least referred to by courts even when not expressly referred to by the par... Read More about The Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (the UCP): Are they merely a set of Contractual Terms?.

Social Capital Effects on the Career and Development Outcomes of HR Professionals (2015)
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Gubbins, C., & Garavan, T. (2015). Social Capital Effects on the Career and Development Outcomes of HR Professionals. Human Resource Management, 55(2), 241-260. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21727

HR professionals’ roles require them to be responsive to both employee needs and top management strategies. However, the need to respond to the often competing employee and strategic agendas makes relationship-building efforts challenging. This study... Read More about Social Capital Effects on the Career and Development Outcomes of HR Professionals.

Antoon De Rycker & Zuraidah Mohd Don (eds.), Discourse and crisis: Critical perspectives. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2013. Pp. vii, 489. Hb. $149. (2015)
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Kranert, M. (2015). Antoon De Rycker & Zuraidah Mohd Don (eds.), Discourse and crisis: Critical perspectives. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2013. Pp. vii, 489. Hb. $149. Language in Society, 44(02), 285-286. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0047404515000123

Antoon De Rycker & Zuraidah Mohd Don (eds.), Discourse and crisis: Critical perspectives. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2013. Pp. vii, 489. Hb. $149.

The Problem of Transgender Marginalization and Exclusion: Critical Actions for Human Resource Development (2015)
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Collins, J. C., McFadden, C., Rocco, T. S., & Mathis, M. K. (2015). The Problem of Transgender Marginalization and Exclusion: Critical Actions for Human Resource Development. Human Resource Development Review, 14(2), 205-226. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484315581755

Dialogue about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people remains undervalued in Human Resource Development (HRD). Most of HRD’s LGBT-related research has focused on sexual orientation, giving little attention to what differentiates transg... Read More about The Problem of Transgender Marginalization and Exclusion: Critical Actions for Human Resource Development.

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and the Value of Feminist Approaches to Understanding Them (2015)
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Galloway, L., Kapasi, I., & Sang, K. (2015). Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and the Value of Feminist Approaches to Understanding Them. Journal of Small Business Management, 53(3), 683-692. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12178

Entrepreneurship research principally focuses on business growth. This focus valorizes the masculine and marginalizes other interpretations. Consequently, entrepreneurship is restricted to
a phenomenon that is rare in the diverse business world. Th... Read More about Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and the Value of Feminist Approaches to Understanding Them.

Heterogeneity and perception congruence of project outcomes (2015)
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Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., Marshall, A., Ashleigh, M., Maguire, S., Williams, T., & Obokoh, L. (2015). Heterogeneity and perception congruence of project outcomes. Production Planning and Control, 26(11), 858-873. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2014.994684

This study examines the impact of project manager and practitioner heterogeneity on congruent perceptions of the outcome of service operations projects. More specifically, the study focuses on congruence in the formation and subsequently revision of... Read More about Heterogeneity and perception congruence of project outcomes.

Port infrastructure pricing policy and practice: a case study of Australia and New Zealand seaports (2015)
Journal Article
Bandara, Y. M., & Nguyen, H. (2015). Port infrastructure pricing policy and practice: a case study of Australia and New Zealand seaports. Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 7(2), 110-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/18366503.2015.1031861

This paper examines the infrastructure charges of seaports and port pricing policies in Australia and New Zealand. Its analysis covers 40 seaports and takes into account their administrative roles as well as geographical factors. An analysis of the e... Read More about Port infrastructure pricing policy and practice: a case study of Australia and New Zealand seaports.

A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh (2015)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2015). A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh. Management Studies and Economic Systems, 1(4), 229-246

The aim of this research was to understand the dynamisms relating to knowledge transfer processes and practices, which exist within a business community in Edinburgh Scotland. The methodology used within this study was a unique design methodology to... Read More about A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh.

Determinants of entrepreneurial business relationship success. (2015)
Journal Article
Rahatullah, M. K., & Raeside, R. (2015). Determinants of entrepreneurial business relationship success. International journal of business and society, 16(1), 1-18

The business development literature illustrates the importance of relationships on achieving targets and ensuring the sustainability of enterprises. In this paper the sphere of franchising which is essentially an entrepreneurial business is used to l... Read More about Determinants of entrepreneurial business relationship success..

Psychometric validation of the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) (2015)
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Shaw, S., Oei, T. P. S., & Sawang, S. (2015). Psychometric validation of the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX). Psychological Assessment, 27(1), 138-147. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0038195

This study reported on the validation of the psychometric properties, the factorability, validity, and sensitivity of the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) in 3 clinical and nonclinical samples. A mixed sample of 997 participants—community (n = 663),... Read More about Psychometric validation of the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX).

Improving Logistics Management Using Foldable/Collapsible Containers: A Case Study (2015)
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Bandara, Y. M., Garaniya, V., Chin, C., & Leong, Z. H. (2015). Improving Logistics Management Using Foldable/Collapsible Containers: A Case Study. Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 31(1), 161-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajsl.2015.03.007

Foldable containers have the potential to enhance the cost efficiency of the logistics industry and improve the problem of space allocation at seaports. Using primary and secondary data sources the pros and cons of using foldable containers as compar... Read More about Improving Logistics Management Using Foldable/Collapsible Containers: A Case Study.

An investigative analysis of the factors influencing degree of involvement in a foreign market. (2015)
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Omar, M., & Osei, C. (2015). An investigative analysis of the factors influencing degree of involvement in a foreign market. Transnational Marketing Journal, 3, 45-60

This paper focuses on factors that influence the degree of involvement in foreign markets. Using survey method, the research data was obtained from 112 usable responses from a sample of 500 UK companies which operate in at least two other countries.... Read More about An investigative analysis of the factors influencing degree of involvement in a foreign market..

Human resource development in SMEs: a systematic review of the literature (2015)
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Nolan, C. T., & Garavan, T. N. (2016). Human resource development in SMEs: a systematic review of the literature. International Journal of Management Reviews, 18, 85-107. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12062

Human Resource Development (HRD) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a significant area of scholarship. However, the cumulativeness of research on HRD in SMEs remains relatively low when compared to HRD generally. This paper reports a sys... Read More about Human resource development in SMEs: a systematic review of the literature.

Review of Effective Human Resource Management Techniques in Agile Software Project Management (2015)
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Huzooree, G., & Devi Ramdoo, V. (2015). Review of Effective Human Resource Management Techniques in Agile Software Project Management. International Journal of Computer Applications, 114(5), 10-15. https://doi.org/10.5120/19972-1860

Agile-driven human resource approaches are a departure from plan-driven traditional human resource management approaches. Moreover, research and surveys have shown that adopting agile human resource methodologies are an efficient way of excelling in... Read More about Review of Effective Human Resource Management Techniques in Agile Software Project Management.