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Behavioural Antecedents of Inter-firm Linkages in the Irish Road Freight Industry (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Plant, E., & McGovern, J. (2011). Behavioural Antecedents of Inter-firm Linkages in the Irish Road Freight Industry. In Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Universities’ Transport Studies Group

The Irish road haulage industry exhibits a structure dominated by single-vehicle owner-managed operators. This has implications for the Irish economy through reduced efficiency. It is crucial that Ireland’s transport policies sustain its trade-depen... Read More about Behavioural Antecedents of Inter-firm Linkages in the Irish Road Freight Industry.

A holistic model of governance for SMEs (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crossan, K., & Henschel, T. (2011, December). A holistic model of governance for SMEs. Paper presented at BAFA South East Area Group Annual Conference

No abstract available.

Becoming an independent learner through cultural transitions (2011)
Book Chapter
Zhou, V. X. (2011). Becoming an independent learner through cultural transitions. In F. Su (Ed.), Chasing the Dream: Chinese Learning Journeys, (89-103). Chasing the Dream: Chinese Learning Journeys: Trentham Books

No abstract available.

Creating competitive advantage through the effective experience economy in museums (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Howard, S., & Chiu, S. (2011). Creating competitive advantage through the effective experience economy in museums. In 4th Critical Tourism Studies Conference

The concept of the Experience Economy addresses trends in economic development with the assertion that there is an economic value to experience. The phenomenon of an increasingly experiential value orientation in both consumer behavior and reactiona... Read More about Creating competitive advantage through the effective experience economy in museums.

Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City (2011)
Book Chapter
Ind, N., & Todd, L. (2011). Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City. In International Place Branding Yearbook 2011, (47-59). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230343320_5

One of the deep-rooted and long-established ideas of brand building is the need for control. The argument is that, for consumers and other stakeholders to have a clear understanding of a brand, there needs to be consistency of communication and actio... Read More about Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City.

"Brand Soul"– The Renaming Principles of a Service Organization. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams Jr, R., & Omar, M. (2011, December). "Brand Soul"– The Renaming Principles of a Service Organization. Paper presented at 6th International Business and Social Science Research Conference

This paper investigates the process of renaming, and the impact that changing a service organizations‟ name has on its ability to profitably compete. It analyzes the role of the service brand management process, develops benefit analysis insight in a... Read More about "Brand Soul"– The Renaming Principles of a Service Organization..

"You don't buy clothes-you buy an identity" - the correlation between fashion brand and country-of-origin. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tjandra, N. C., Omar, M., & Williams, J. (2011). "You don't buy clothes-you buy an identity" - the correlation between fashion brand and country-of-origin.

This paper is part of a bigger qualitative study about the perception of country-of-origin from consumers in different countries. The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore whether country-of-origin information influences customers’ perce... Read More about "You don't buy clothes-you buy an identity" - the correlation between fashion brand and country-of-origin..

Does country-of-origin matter? a comparison study of the advanced vs. emerging and developing economies' consumer. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tjandra, N. C., Omar, M., & Ensor, J. (2011). Does country-of-origin matter? a comparison study of the advanced vs. emerging and developing economies' consumer.

This paper identifies and explores whether the customers from advanced and emerging and developing economies have different perceptions towards country-of-origin of international branded clothes. It has been suggested that country-of-origin is comm... Read More about Does country-of-origin matter? a comparison study of the advanced vs. emerging and developing economies' consumer..

Factors that influence student e-learning participation in a UK Higher Education institution. (2011)
Journal Article
Penny, K. I. (2011). Factors that influence student e-learning participation in a UK Higher Education institution. Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects, 7, 81-95

E-learning involves the use of information and communication technologies to deliver teaching and learning and is becoming increasingly important in the delivery of higher education. An online questionnaire survey was designed to gather information o... Read More about Factors that influence student e-learning participation in a UK Higher Education institution..

Predicting Malaysian managers' objective and subjective career success. (2011)
Journal Article
Mohd Rasdi, R., Ismail, M., & Garavan, T. N. (2011). Predicting Malaysian managers' objective and subjective career success. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22, 3528-3549. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.560878

Compared with the extensive research on managerial career in the west, little has emerged from Asia. This study reports an investigation of the determinants of objective and subjective career success of managers working in the Malaysian public sector... Read More about Predicting Malaysian managers' objective and subjective career success..

Future of Interactive technologies (2011)
Thesis
Mohammed, N. Future of Interactive technologies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4659

The concept of interactivity continuously enhances our day-to-day living, allowing us to experience a more convenient and enjoyable life style. Existing analogue technologies such as the internet, mobile phone and satellite have now entered their dig... Read More about Future of Interactive technologies.

Market Orientation and Innovators' Success: an Exploration of the Influence of Customer and Competitor Orientation (2011)
Journal Article
Lewrick, M., Omar, M., & Williams, J. (2011). Market Orientation and Innovators' Success: an Exploration of the Influence of Customer and Competitor Orientation. Journal of technology management & innovation, 6, 48-62. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242011000300004

The concepts of market orientation and innovation and their interrelationship with business success have been explored from a number of perspectives. However, research in this area has not explored the differences between start-up and mature compan... Read More about Market Orientation and Innovators' Success: an Exploration of the Influence of Customer and Competitor Orientation.

Generation Y: opportunity or challenge – strategies to engage Generation Y in the UK attractions’ sector (2011)
Journal Article
Leask, A., Fyall, A., & Barron, P. (2011). Generation Y: opportunity or challenge – strategies to engage Generation Y in the UK attractions’ sector. Current Issues in Tourism, 1-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2011.642856

This study examines the extent to which Generation Y (Gen Y) serves as an opportunity or challenge for visitor attractions in the UK and the corresponding strategies adopted to seek engagement with this generational segment. A multiple-case study des... Read More about Generation Y: opportunity or challenge – strategies to engage Generation Y in the UK attractions’ sector.