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Variance Analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Steven, G. (2016). Variance Analysis. Financial Management - CIMA,

Variance analysis is a popular financial management method that can provide information to help a business operate more effectively and efficiently. To use it well, you need a sound understanding of how your organisation works-and of the caveats th... Read More about Variance Analysis.

Internal Visibility of External Supplier Risks and the Dynamics of Risk Management Silos (2016)
Journal Article
Sarker, S., Engwall, M., Trucco, P., & Feldmann, A. (2016). Internal Visibility of External Supplier Risks and the Dynamics of Risk Management Silos. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 63(4), 451-461. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2016.2596144

This paper investigates the factors behind silo-based risk management practices in organizations. Based on interviews with different actors working with the supply management processes within and across different organizational levels in a major mult... Read More about Internal Visibility of External Supplier Risks and the Dynamics of Risk Management Silos.

Using orthographic neighborhood size manipulations to investigate memory deficits in aging memory (2016)
Journal Article
Glanc, G. A., Logan, J. M., Grime, M., Anuwe, A., & Thompson, J. (2016). Using orthographic neighborhood size manipulations to investigate memory deficits in aging memory. Cogent Psychology, 3(1), Article 1220445. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2016.122

In three previous studies, manipulations of orthographic neighborhood size and orienting task were used to differentiate between item-specific and rela-tional processing in young adults (aged 18–35) in standard recognition tasks. The current study at... Read More about Using orthographic neighborhood size manipulations to investigate memory deficits in aging memory.

The ethical dilemma of encouraging citizen participation in mega sport event planning: the case of the London 2012 Olympic Games (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Snell, S. (2016). The ethical dilemma of encouraging citizen participation in mega sport event planning: the case of the London 2012 Olympic Games. In 8th International Sports Business Symposium

Mega sporting events have been shown to produce negative impacts, particularly on the host communities, in the location(s) where they are staged. This is, in part, due to the large scale development and regeneration associated with the planning and s... Read More about The ethical dilemma of encouraging citizen participation in mega sport event planning: the case of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

A rewarding experience? Exploring how crowdfunding is affecting music industry business models (2016)
Journal Article
Gamble, J. R., Brennan, M., & McAdam, R. (2016). A rewarding experience? Exploring how crowdfunding is affecting music industry business models. Journal of Business Research, 70, 25-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.07.009

This paper provides an exploratory study of how rewards-based crowdfunding affects business model development for music industry artists, labels and live sector companies. The empirical methodology incorporated a qualitative, semi-structured, three-s... Read More about A rewarding experience? Exploring how crowdfunding is affecting music industry business models.

‘Unconscionability’ as an exception to the Principle of Autonomy of Letters of Credit: How well is it entrenched in Singaporean jurisdiction. (2016)
Journal Article
Chhina, R. K. (2016). ‘Unconscionability’ as an exception to the Principle of Autonomy of Letters of Credit: How well is it entrenched in Singaporean jurisdiction. Lloyd’s Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, 412-435

This paper examines the development and application of the "unconscionability" exception to the principle of autonomy of abstract payment undertakings in the jurisdiction of Singapore. It establishes that the development of this exception in Singapor... Read More about ‘Unconscionability’ as an exception to the Principle of Autonomy of Letters of Credit: How well is it entrenched in Singaporean jurisdiction..

How was competitive advantage sustained in management consultancies during change: The role of dynamic capabilities (2016)
Journal Article
Seyedkalali, N., & Heidari, A. (2016). How was competitive advantage sustained in management consultancies during change: The role of dynamic capabilities. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 29(5), 661-685. https://doi.org/10.1108/jocm-10-2015-0

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to study the process in which dynamic capabilities renewed operational capabilities to sustain competitive advantage in management consulting firms of Iran during a period of drastic environmental changes. Design/... Read More about How was competitive advantage sustained in management consultancies during change: The role of dynamic capabilities.

The traveling researchers’ sisterhood: Four female voices from Latin America in a collaborative autoethnography (2016)
Journal Article
Zapata-Sepúlveda, P., Stanley, P., Ramírez-Pereira, M., & Espinoza-Lobos, M. (2016). The traveling researchers’ sisterhood: Four female voices from Latin America in a collaborative autoethnography. Qualitative Research Journal, 16(3), 251-262. https:/

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a collaborative (auto)ethnography that has emerged from the meeting of four academic researchers working with and from the heart in various Latin American contexts. Design/methodology/approach Our “... Read More about The traveling researchers’ sisterhood: Four female voices from Latin America in a collaborative autoethnography.

Delphi Method (2016)
Other
Grime, M. M., & Wright, G. (2016). Delphi Method

This article lays out the basic structure of the Delphi method, along with common modifications, and recently developed mixed-model forecasting techniques.Delphi offers a basic structure that can be easily adapted to fit a group’s needs, with respect... Read More about Delphi Method.

The Role of Experienced Practitioners in Engineering Education: the End of an Era? (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Craig, N., Tennant, S., Murray, M., Forster, A., & Pilcher, N. (2016). The Role of Experienced Practitioners in Engineering Education: the End of an Era?. In 6th International Symposium for Engineering Education 2016 (271-278)

Delivering excellence in higher engineering education is dependent on many variables. This includes programme design, delivery and content, university support and the knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of faculty members. Over the past decade there... Read More about The Role of Experienced Practitioners in Engineering Education: the End of an Era?.

Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens. (2016)
Book Chapter
Foster, M. (2016). Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens. In D. Velliaris, & D. Coleman-George (Eds.), Handbook of research on study abroad programs and outbound mobility (349

This chapter is focused on the increased internationalisation of teaching and learning in Higher Education (HE) worldwide (Knight 2006; Caruana & Spurling, 2007) and specifically the ambition to internationalise the student experience (Hyland et al.,... Read More about Exploring intercultural awareness: international student mobility in China and the UK through a non-essentialist lens..

Interim Report Transforming Care After Treatment National Programme Evaluation (2016)
Report
Campbell, K., Johnston, L., Smith, S., Afseth, J., Brooks-young, P., Raeside, R., & Cruickshank, S. (2016). Interim Report Transforming Care After Treatment National Programme Evaluation. Scotland: Macmillan Cancer Support

Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) is a five year programme funded by Macmillan Cancer Support Scotland. TCAT is a partnership between the Scottish Government, Macmillan Cancer Support, NHS Scotland, local authorities and third sector organisat... Read More about Interim Report Transforming Care After Treatment National Programme Evaluation.

Value Co-Creation and Service-Dominant Logic: Organizational Adoption and Readiness within the Automation Industry (2016)
Thesis
Lorkovic, A. (2016). Value Co-Creation and Service-Dominant Logic: Organizational Adoption and Readiness within the Automation Industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/456684

Value Co-Creation (VCC) was coined “The Future of Competition” indicating positive outcomes for organizations. In this sense recent research streams have focused on the customer at research level. Additionally, VCC is closely linked to the new Servic... Read More about Value Co-Creation and Service-Dominant Logic: Organizational Adoption and Readiness within the Automation Industry.

Online mediated commensality: The Home-Food Economy and its place within contemporary hospitality provision (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Urie, G. (2016, July). Online mediated commensality: The Home-Food Economy and its place within contemporary hospitality provision. Paper presented at Critical Hospitality Studies Symposium, Edinburgh

Urie, G. (2016, July). Online mediated commensality: The Home-Food Economy and its place within contemporary hospitality provision. Paper presented at Critical Hospitality Studies Symposium, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh.

Kinship, conflict and unity among Roman elites in post-Roman Gaul: The contrasting experiences of Caesarius and Avitus (2016)
Book Chapter
Dodd, L. (2016). Kinship, conflict and unity among Roman elites in post-Roman Gaul: The contrasting experiences of Caesarius and Avitus. In Official power and local elites in the Roman provinces (168-187). London: Routledge

The 5th century saw the end of Roman imperial power in the West. Academic debate continues about whether the Empire collapsed or transformed and survived in the form of the barbarian successor states in Gaul, Italy and Spain.1 For the purposes of thi... Read More about Kinship, conflict and unity among Roman elites in post-Roman Gaul: The contrasting experiences of Caesarius and Avitus.

Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A “Critical” Exploration of Context, Informality, and Empirical Realities: Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A ‘Critical’ Exploration of Context, Informality and Empirical Realities (2016)
Journal Article
Nolan, C. T., & Garavan, T. N. (2016). Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A “Critical” Exploration of Context, Informality, and Empirical Realities: Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A ‘Critical’ Exploration of Context, Informality and Empirical Realities. Hum

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent the backbone of the global economy and therefore are an integral part of the HRD research agenda. The HRD literature has predominantly focused on both large firms and formal practices, and as a cons... Read More about Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A “Critical” Exploration of Context, Informality, and Empirical Realities: Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A ‘Critical’ Exploration of Context, Informality and Empirical Realities.

PP2ACdc55’s role in reductional chromosome segregation during achiasmate meiosis in budding yeast is independent of its FEAR function (2016)
Journal Article
Kerr, G. W., Wong, J. H., & Arumugam, P. (2016). PP2ACdc55’s role in reductional chromosome segregation during achiasmate meiosis in budding yeast is independent of its FEAR function. Scientific Reports, 6(1), Article 30397. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep

PP2ACdc55 is a highly conserved serine-threonine protein phosphatase that is involved in diverse cellular processes. In budding yeast, meiotic cells lacking PP2ACdc55 activity undergo a premature exit from meiosis I which results in a failure to form... Read More about PP2ACdc55’s role in reductional chromosome segregation during achiasmate meiosis in budding yeast is independent of its FEAR function.

Port governance in Taiwan: How hypocrisy helps meet aspirations of change (2016)
Journal Article
Tseng, P., & Pilcher, N. (2016). Port governance in Taiwan: How hypocrisy helps meet aspirations of change. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 22, 38-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2016.07.003

In Taiwan, significant port reform commenced in 2012 that aspired to enhance port performance and competitiveness. Previously managed by four units, the ports are now managed by only two: the Maritime and Port Bureau (MPB) (a port regulator) and the... Read More about Port governance in Taiwan: How hypocrisy helps meet aspirations of change.