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Knowledge based strategy: appraising knowledge creation capability in organisations (2008)
Thesis
Stonehouse, G. Knowledge based strategy: appraising knowledge creation capability in organisations. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2446

This thesis sets out a journey which culminates in the development of an analytical framework, the "Organisational Creativity Appraisal" which is intended to assist organisations in evaluating their ability to support and develop creativity. This fra... Read More about Knowledge based strategy: appraising knowledge creation capability in organisations.

Towards a body aware strategic organisation. (2007)
Journal Article
Minocha, S., & Stonehouse, G. (2007). Towards a body aware strategic organisation. Strategic Organization, 5, 439-448. doi:10.1177/1476127007083351

This essay attempts to give a voice to the non-verbal in strategic organization through an enhanced conceptualization of the body, a discussion of which has too long been overlooked within the field. As a result, management in general, and strateg... Read More about Towards a body aware strategic organisation..

Competitive advantage revisited: Michael Porter on strategy and competitiveness. (2007)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, G., & Snowdon, B. (2007). Competitive advantage revisited: Michael Porter on strategy and competitiveness. Journal of management inquiry, 16, 256-273. doi:10.1177/1056492607306333

Strategic management is constantly evolving as both an academic discipline and as a reflection of management practice. This article, based on a recent interview with Michael Porter, assesses his contribution to the development of the discipline in th... Read More about Competitive advantage revisited: Michael Porter on strategy and competitiveness..

Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms. (2006)
Journal Article
Snowdon, B., & Stonehouse, G. (2006). Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms. Journal of International Business Studies, 37, 163-175. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400190

In this paper, we provide the text of an interview with Professor Michael Porter discussing his research and ideas relating to the microeconomic foundations of global competitiveness. The discussion provides a microeconomic perspective on some of the... Read More about Competitiveness in a globalised world: Michael Porter on the microeconomic foundations of the competitiveness of nations, regions, and firms..

Learning to become a knowledge-centric organisation. (2005)
Book Chapter
Stonehouse, G., & Pemberton, J. (2005). Learning to become a knowledge-centric organisation. In D. D. Carbonara (Ed.), Technology Literacy Applications in Learning Environments, 260-262. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-479-8.ch017

The importance of knowledge to an organization’s competitive performance is widely recognized. A knowledge-centric organization is one within which the creation and management of knowledge are at the heart of its strategic thinking, operations, and a... Read More about Learning to become a knowledge-centric organisation..

The organizational characteristics of knowledge-centricity in innovations of knowledge management. (2004)
Book Chapter
Pemberton, J., & Stonehouse, G. (2004). The organizational characteristics of knowledge-centricity in innovations of knowledge management. In B. Montano (Ed.), Innovations of Knowledge Management, 99-123. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-281-7.ch006

Knowledge focused organizations are knowledge-centric, a term that embodies the creation and management of knowledge but embedded as an integral element of an organization’s strategy and performance. By devising an organizational characteristics mat... Read More about The organizational characteristics of knowledge-centricity in innovations of knowledge management..

Issues and trends in computerisation within UK primary health care (2003)
Journal Article
Pemberton, J., Buehring, A., Stonehouse, G., Simpson, L., & Purves, I. (2003). Issues and trends in computerisation within UK primary health care. Logistics Information Management, 16(3/4), 181-190. https://doi.org/10.1108/09576050310483522

This paper charts the technological developments that have taken place within primary health care during the last 20 years, drawing upon previous research and presenting new survey findings on the current state of computerisation. The survey reveals... Read More about Issues and trends in computerisation within UK primary health care.

Strategic planning in SME's - some empirical findings. (2002)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, G., & Pemberton, J. (2002). Strategic planning in SME's - some empirical findings. Management Decision, 40(9), 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210441072

Strategic frameworks and tools of analysis have been the subject of much academic debate over the last 20 years. This paper reviews the main approaches to strategic management and, by presenting the results of a survey of 159 small and medium sized e... Read More about Strategic planning in SME's - some empirical findings..

The role of knowledge facilitators and inhibitors: lessons from airline reservations systems. (2001)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, G., Pemberton, J., & Barber, C. E. (2001). The role of knowledge facilitators and inhibitors: lessons from airline reservations systems. Long Range Planning, 34(2), 115-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0024-6301%2801%2900021-8

Strategic frameworks seeking to explain how an organisation may generate superior performance are numerous. Earlier approaches centred on the competitive position of an organisation within its industry, with subsequent attention focused on an organis... Read More about The role of knowledge facilitators and inhibitors: lessons from airline reservations systems..

Competing with CRS-generated information in the airline industry (2001)
Journal Article
Pemberton, J., Stonehouse, G., & Barber, C. E. (2001). Competing with CRS-generated information in the airline industry. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 10(1), 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0963-8687%2801%2900042-7

For over 20 years, computer reservation systems (CRSs) have been cited as a source of competitive advantage for the airlines that developed them. This paper reviews the developments that have given rise to such advantage, emphasising the use of CRS-g... Read More about Competing with CRS-generated information in the airline industry.