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The Politics of Meat Consumption (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams, R. (2019, October). The Politics of Meat Consumption. Presented at Thoughts for Europe, European University Institute

Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Proceedings (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Whitecross, R., & Mair, J. (2019, October). Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Proceedings. Paper presented at Reforming the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, Edinburgh

Whitecross, R., & Mair, J. (2019, October). Domestic Abuse in Civil and Criminal Proceedings. Paper presented at Reforming the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, Edinburgh.

I-deals and Talent Management in sub-Saharan Africa (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ayeni, D., Aldossari, M., & Chaudhry, S. (2019, September). I-deals and Talent Management in sub-Saharan Africa. Paper presented at 8th EIASM Workshop on Talent Management, Toulouse, France

Specially negotiated conditions of employment have received growing interest amongst organisational scholars in the past two decades. Also known as i-deals- ‘I’ denoting ‘Individual’ or ‘individualised’, these employment arrangements differ distinctl... Read More about I-deals and Talent Management in sub-Saharan Africa.

Work design in the 21st century: A case of back to the future or forward to the past? (2019)
Book Chapter
Holland, P., Grant, K., & Tham, T. L. (2019). Work design in the 21st century: A case of back to the future or forward to the past?. In Contemporary HRM Issues in the 21st Century (173-182). Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78973-457-720191020

With the accelerated changes we have seen in the 21st century, in many cases driven by technology, the importance of how work is organised is central to the development of effective organisations. On the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, exis... Read More about Work design in the 21st century: A case of back to the future or forward to the past?.

Exploring Current Trends in Scientific Research on Smart Specialisation (2019)
Journal Article
Mora, L., Deakin, M., & Reid, A. (2019). Exploring Current Trends in Scientific Research on Smart Specialisation. Scienze Regionali-The Italian Journal of Regional Science, 18(3), 397-422. https://doi.org/10.14650/94657

This paper describes current trends in scientific research on Smart Specialisation by answering the following questions: (1) How many scientific publications on Smart Specialisation have been produced since this concept emerged and what are their cha... Read More about Exploring Current Trends in Scientific Research on Smart Specialisation.

Operationalising Lean in Healthcare: the Impact of Professionalism (2019)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., Kumar, M., & Juleff, L. (2019). Operationalising Lean in Healthcare: the Impact of Professionalism. Production Planning and Control, 31(8), 629-643. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1668577

Lean is endorsed as policy in practice in the UK but the challenges and complexities affecting Lean in healthcare are still to be adequately assessed. Through a qualitative single case study of an NHS organisation implementing Lean, 43 interviews wit... Read More about Operationalising Lean in Healthcare: the Impact of Professionalism.

Why More Companies are Going Dog Friendly (2019)
Newspaper / Magazine
Patrick, H. (2019). Why More Companies are Going Dog Friendly. https://theconversation.com/why-more-companies-are-going-dog-friendly-123405

Bringing pet dogs into the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Large companies like Google, Ticketmaster and challenger bank Monzo are just a few that have joined companies in the pet sector (like Pets at Home) that allow employees to bring th... Read More about Why More Companies are Going Dog Friendly.

Regulatory Arbitrage in Relation to International Human Rights (2019)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., Abdullah, M., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2019). Regulatory Arbitrage in Relation to International Human Rights. Journal of Human Rights, 18(5), 579-596. https://doi.org/10.1080/14754835.2019.1647097

The adoption of the United Nations (UN) Charter in 1945 marked the legalization of international human rights. Despite the legalized status of human rights, their violation by states is not uncommon. This article questions why a state might violate i... Read More about Regulatory Arbitrage in Relation to International Human Rights.

Transformative Reflexivity: Teaching and Quality Enterprise Pedagogy (2019)
Journal Article
Omeihe, I., & Omeihe, K. O. (2019). Transformative Reflexivity: Teaching and Quality Enterprise Pedagogy. Journal of Higher Education Service Science and Management, 2(2),

Research summary In this paper, we examine with interest teaching and quality in enterprise pedagogy. This becomes pertinent as quality enterprise pedagogy lays the foundation for student development and empowerment. We have theorised by drawing on t... Read More about Transformative Reflexivity: Teaching and Quality Enterprise Pedagogy.

Social media conflicts during the financial crisis: Managerial implications for retail banks (2019)
Journal Article
Dineva, D., Lu, X., & Breitsohl, J. (2019). Social media conflicts during the financial crisis: Managerial implications for retail banks. Strategic Change, 28(5), 381-386. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsc.2292

Social media can be used proactively to disseminate accurate corporate information and address undesirable consumer behaviors online in order to help counteract negativity in the business environment in the wake of a financial crisis. Social media th... Read More about Social media conflicts during the financial crisis: Managerial implications for retail banks.

Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues (2019)
Book Chapter
Abu Seman, J., & Dzolkarnaini, N. (2019). Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues. In S. Syed Ali (Ed.), Towards a Maqasid al-Shariah Index of Socio-Economic Development: Theory and Application (159-188). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12793-0_5

The promotion of achieving Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah through socio economic development is considered an agenda priority in many countries especially where Muslims population is dominant. This paper addresses the dimensions and indicators related to the co... Read More about Construction of Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-Based Index of Socio-Economic Development: Principles and Issues.

Internal Perceptions of Employer Branding: A Review and Conceptual Framework (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sinclair, K., Martin, G., & Bushfield, S. (2019, September). Internal Perceptions of Employer Branding: A Review and Conceptual Framework. Presented at BAM 2019, Aston University, Birmingham

This development paper looks at the employer branding process through an engagement perspective with a focus on the internal - existing employees, managers and processes/practices. It addresses this issue by building a conceptual framework, which inv... Read More about Internal Perceptions of Employer Branding: A Review and Conceptual Framework.

Trust and distrust in Nigerian supply chain networks (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Omeihe, K. (2019, September). Trust and distrust in Nigerian supply chain networks. Presented at BAM 2019 Conference, Birmingham, UK

Purpose- To date, most of the literature on trust and distrust reveal a paucity of studies about Nigerian Supply chain relationships. Specifically, this paper attempts to address this gap by examining how trust is developed and repaired in supply cha... Read More about Trust and distrust in Nigerian supply chain networks.

OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging? (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Barnes, S. (2019, September). OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging?. Presented at Operational Research Society Conference, University of Kent

When launched in 2017 the future UK Industrial Strategy focused on one shortcoming and four Grand Challenges for the UK as the first industrialised nation. The shortcoming we need address is productivity, in the widest sense, increasing this from the... Read More about OR and Grand Challenges: The Future of Mobility and Healthy Aging?.

Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Tan, H., & Duddy, D. (2019, September). Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution. Paper presented at Operational Research Society Annual Conference, University of Kent

The emerging 'sustainability paradigm' presents challenges and opportunities for the next generation of leaders. However, Howieson, Burnes and Summers (2019) acknowledge that organisational leadership is based (generally) on a neoliberal paradigm and... Read More about Towards 'Systemic Sustainability': Assessing the O.R. Contribution.

Reciprocal Relationship between Workplace Incivility and Deviant Silence: The Moderating Role of Moral Attentiveness (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, R., Murtaza, G., & Neveu, J. P. (2019, September). Reciprocal Relationship between Workplace Incivility and Deviant Silence: The Moderating Role of Moral Attentiveness. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference, Birmingham, UK

In this research, we examine the reciprocal relationship between perceptions of workplace incivility and deviant silence. We also explore the moderating role of individuals moral attentiveness for this relationship. Utilizing three wave longitudinal... Read More about Reciprocal Relationship between Workplace Incivility and Deviant Silence: The Moderating Role of Moral Attentiveness.