Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (252)

An empirical study of the relationship between risk management capabilities and the use of financial derivatives: UK case studies (2020)
Thesis
Zhang, S. An empirical study of the relationship between risk management capabilities and the use of financial derivatives: UK case studies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2704237

The main aim of this research is to propose a new perspective to explain the usage of financial derivatives by establishing the connection between a firm’s risk management capability (i.e., a combined power behind a variety of corporate attributes to... Read More about An empirical study of the relationship between risk management capabilities and the use of financial derivatives: UK case studies.

Rising to the top: exploring the role of political skill, career self-efficacy and perceived organisational support in the career success of women in Germany (2020)
Thesis
Weissenrieder, C. O. Rising to the top: exploring the role of political skill, career self-efficacy and perceived organisational support in the career success of women in Germany. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchreposi

Interest in the careers of women is still highly relevant and remains an often-discussed topic amongst both scholars and practitioners. Despite several decades of legislative re-form and government intervention which go aside of considerable efforts... Read More about Rising to the top: exploring the role of political skill, career self-efficacy and perceived organisational support in the career success of women in Germany.

Elucidating the dimensions of communication and the role of culture in an Austrian medical setting (2020)
Thesis
Saurwein, L. Elucidating the dimensions of communication and the role of culture in an Austrian medical setting. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2702849

This piece of research has been conducted with women immigrants and general practitioners to understand their perceptions and experiences in their medical encounter in the Tyrol, Austria. It aims to explore and understand the communication process be... Read More about Elucidating the dimensions of communication and the role of culture in an Austrian medical setting.

Exploring the mechanisms to manage the internal context of change within a law enforcement organization in the Caribbean (2020)
Thesis
Rosado, A. R. Exploring the mechanisms to manage the internal context of change within a law enforcement organization in the Caribbean. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2702835

This study is about managing change within a police organization in the Caribbean. The study identifies the key human resource practices that influence the organizational climate. The study then validates the components of the organizational climat... Read More about Exploring the mechanisms to manage the internal context of change within a law enforcement organization in the Caribbean.

The internationalisation of the Jamaican manufacturing micro small and medium enterprise: The impact of standards as a potential firm resource (2020)
Thesis
Richards, W. A. The internationalisation of the Jamaican manufacturing micro small and medium enterprise: The impact of standards as a potential firm resource. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Ou

This thesis addressed the critical issue of the paucity in exporting by Jamaican manufacturing Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) even though these MSMEs are the key pillars of Jamaica’s economy. The purpose of this thesis was to address the... Read More about The internationalisation of the Jamaican manufacturing micro small and medium enterprise: The impact of standards as a potential firm resource.

A case of the insta-self: exploring the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women's self-image (2020)
Thesis
Rezai, K. A case of the insta-self: exploring the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women's self-image. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2702754

This PhD explores the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women’s self-image. Since Facebook bought Instagram in 2012, an abundance of branded content has appeared on consumers’ personal Instagram feeds. The most prominent I... Read More about A case of the insta-self: exploring the relationship between Instagram branded content and millennial women's self-image.

Constructing the moral framework of hospitality in non-commercial homestays (2020)
Thesis
Moysidou, G. Constructing the moral framework of hospitality in non-commercial homestays. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2701765

In the past few years there has been a rise in people trying to find more meaningful ways to experience a country and its local culture when travelling, such as non-commercial homestays. Non-commercial homestays refer to the encounters where food and... Read More about Constructing the moral framework of hospitality in non-commercial homestays.

An exploration of how academic staff construct social identities in the career transition from the performing arts into higher education (2020)
Thesis
Miller Judd, P. C. An exploration of how academic staff construct social identities in the career transition from the performing arts into higher education. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Outpu

For delivery of practice-based degrees in performing arts, universities often seek to employ lecturers with a strong professional profile which is considered to add value to the student experience. The transition from performing arts to academia is a... Read More about An exploration of how academic staff construct social identities in the career transition from the performing arts into higher education.

The relationship between demographic variables and consumer confidence levels in the rationales for regulation: A quantitative study of Scottish retail banking consumers (2020)
Thesis
McCafferty, C. L. The relationship between demographic variables and consumer confidence levels in the rationales for regulation: A quantitative study of Scottish retail banking consumers. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://resea

Confidence in the banking system is critical to the health of households, businesses and the overall economy. Government intervention in the financial services sector and the strict regulation of the banking industry is rationalised by the need to m... Read More about The relationship between demographic variables and consumer confidence levels in the rationales for regulation: A quantitative study of Scottish retail banking consumers.

Exploring justifications of “The Social Contract” between the banking sector, financial regulators, and NGOs (2020)
Thesis
Langford, P. Exploring justifications of “The Social Contract” between the banking sector, financial regulators, and NGOs. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2694680

The banking sector is important to the UK, employing 1.2% of the workforce whilst contributing 5.5% of tax receipts; indeed, the credit creation role of banks is essential in modern economies. Banks caused the financial crisis of 2007/8 and subseque... Read More about Exploring justifications of “The Social Contract” between the banking sector, financial regulators, and NGOs.

An interpretive phenomenological study investigating the perceived impact of role models on founders' entrepreneurial process and leadership development in German digital startups (2020)
Thesis
Jauch, P. C. An interpretive phenomenological study investigating the perceived impact of role models on founders' entrepreneurial process and leadership development in German digital startups. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://

This phenomenological study investigates the perceived impact of role models on founders’ entrepreneurial process and leadership development. The study addresses practical and theoretical challenges in entrepreneurship based on the conditions of entr... Read More about An interpretive phenomenological study investigating the perceived impact of role models on founders' entrepreneurial process and leadership development in German digital startups.

Journey into higher education: a study of postgraduate Indian students' experiences, as they make the educational journey, to a new teaching and learning environment in the UK (2020)
Thesis
Gordon, P. A. Journey into higher education: a study of postgraduate Indian students' experiences, as they make the educational journey, to a new teaching and learning environment in the UK. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://res

In recent years the number of postgraduate students from India studying in the United Kingdom (UK) has significantly increased, bringing substantial economic benefits to the higher education sector and the wider economy. In particular, Indian student... Read More about Journey into higher education: a study of postgraduate Indian students' experiences, as they make the educational journey, to a new teaching and learning environment in the UK.

An analysis of sustainable leadership challenges and prospects in Scottish Higher Education (2020)
Thesis
Gerard, L. J. An analysis of sustainable leadership challenges and prospects in Scottish Higher Education. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2694598

Interest in sustainable leadership has intensified following the global financial downturn which resulted in organisations across all sectors facing new and complex pressures and demands. Within the Higher Education sector, growing trends of marketiz... Read More about An analysis of sustainable leadership challenges and prospects in Scottish Higher Education.

Contemporary Workplace Ethics (2020)
Preprint / Working Paper
McLean, L. Contemporary Workplace Ethics

Series of reflective Learning Papers on Leadership and People Practice published by The Business School at Edinburgh Napier University. Renowned for its close ties with practitioners, the Human Resource Management Subject Area at The Business School... Read More about Contemporary Workplace Ethics.

Marketing Archaeological Heritage for Tourism (2020)
Book Chapter
Fyall, A., Leask, A., & Barber, S. (2020). Marketing Archaeological Heritage for Tourism. In D. J. Timothy, & L. G. Tahan (Eds.), Archaeology and Tourism - Touring the Past (69-86). Bristol: Channel View Publications

Abstract not available.

Discrimination Against Transgender Employees and Jobseekers (2020)
Book Chapter
McFadden, C. (2020). Discrimination Against Transgender Employees and Jobseekers. In K. F. Zimmermann (Ed.), Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics (1-14). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57365-6_35-1

Discrimination against transgender employees and jobseekers is widely reported in multiple contexts. However, there is relative lack of literature on the experiences, extent, scope, and magnitude of anti-transgender discrimination. This chapter bring... Read More about Discrimination Against Transgender Employees and Jobseekers.

Entrepreneurship Education, Pedagogy and Delivery (2020)
Book Chapter
Ismail, A. B., & Sawang, S. (2020). Entrepreneurship Education, Pedagogy and Delivery. In S. Sawang (Ed.), Entrepreneurship Education (1-10). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48802-4_1

This chapter presents an overview of this book. The chapter explains the background of entrepreneurship education and relevant pedagogical concepts. Entrepreneurship education instead of seen as one of the way to job creation, it also could help to d... Read More about Entrepreneurship Education, Pedagogy and Delivery.

Beating the virus: an examination of the crisis communication approach taken by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Cunningham, J. E. A., Reynolds, K., & Matthews-Smith, G. (2020). Beating the virus: an examination of the crisis communication approach taken by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the Covid-19 pandemic. Human Resource Developmen

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely tested the leadership and communication abilities of political leaders globally. Guiding an effective response to the global pandemic has required leaders to demonstrate not only effective planning and coordination... Read More about Beating the virus: an examination of the crisis communication approach taken by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the Covid-19 pandemic.