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Unheard voices of decline in the Scottish Oil Sector (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Neil, J., & Ellis, V. (2018, June). Unheard voices of decline in the Scottish Oil Sector. Presented at BUIRA History of Industrial Relations Study Group, University of Westminster

This paper examines how employment in the Scottish oil industry is changing as the industry declines, shedding in excess of 120,000 jobs between 2014 and 2016 as oil prices fell. Yet, the absence of workers’ voice in policy discussions about how best... Read More about Unheard voices of decline in the Scottish Oil Sector.

Understanding Dimensioning of Knowledge Transfer Perspectives (2015)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2015). Understanding Dimensioning of Knowledge Transfer Perspectives. Management Studies and Economic Systems, 2(2), 145-156

Most current conceptualization of knowledge transfer emerges from the premise of occidental heritage. This paper examines the dialectical procedure, underpinning the unification of knowledge as an entity, and discusses dimensions of knowledge and kno... Read More about Understanding Dimensioning of Knowledge Transfer Perspectives.

Acting to self-regulate unhealthy eating habits. An investigation into the effects of habit, hedonic hunger and self-regulation on sugar consumption from confectionery foods (2015)
Journal Article
Naughton, P., McCarthy, M., & McCarthy, S. (2015). Acting to self-regulate unhealthy eating habits. An investigation into the effects of habit, hedonic hunger and self-regulation on sugar consumption from confectionery foods. Food Quality and Preference, 46, 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2015.08.001

Many people are motivated to eat healthily but find it difficult to override established and less healthy habits. Habits by their nature are unconscious and cued by the environment, thus making them powerful determinants of behaviour. Limited researc... Read More about Acting to self-regulate unhealthy eating habits. An investigation into the effects of habit, hedonic hunger and self-regulation on sugar consumption from confectionery foods.

The creation of a healthy eating motivation score and its association with food choice and physical activity in a cross sectional sample of Irish adults (2015)
Journal Article
Naughton, P., McCarthy, S. N., & McCarthy, M. B. (2015). The creation of a healthy eating motivation score and its association with food choice and physical activity in a cross sectional sample of Irish adults. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-015-0234-0

Background
This study aimed to develop a healthy eating motivation score and to determine if dietary, lifestyle and activity behaviours vary across levels of motivation to eat a healthy diet with a view to informing health promotion interventions.... Read More about The creation of a healthy eating motivation score and its association with food choice and physical activity in a cross sectional sample of Irish adults.

A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh (2015)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2015). A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh. Management Studies and Economic Systems, 1(4), 229-246

The aim of this research was to understand the dynamisms relating to knowledge transfer processes and practices, which exist within a business community in Edinburgh Scotland. The methodology used within this study was a unique design methodology to... Read More about A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh.

Effect of Ozone Treatment on Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. on Spinach (2015)
Journal Article
Wani, S., Maker, J., Thompson, J., Barnes, J., & Singleton, I. (2015). Effect of Ozone Treatment on Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. on Spinach. Agriculture, 5(2), 155-169. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture5020155

The efficacy of “gaseous” ozone in reducing numbers and re-growth of food-borne pathogens, (Escherichia coli and Listeria spp.), on leafy salads was investigated using spinach. A preliminary in vivo study showed 1-log reduction in six strains of E. c... Read More about Effect of Ozone Treatment on Inactivation of Escherichia coli and Listeria sp. on Spinach.

Risk management capability building in SMEs: a social capital perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S., Sung, M. C., & Zhang, J. (2012). Risk management capability building in SMEs: a social capital perspective. International Small Business Journal, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242611431094

This article addresses the under-researched issue of risk management (RM) and risk management capability building in small and medium sized enterprise (SMEs). It draws upon theories of social capital to explain enablers and obstacles for RM capabilit... Read More about Risk management capability building in SMEs: a social capital perspective.

A review of the influence of corporate governance on the banking crises in the United Kingdom and Germany (2012)
Journal Article
Ross, A. G., & Crossan, K. (2012). A review of the influence of corporate governance on the banking crises in the United Kingdom and Germany. Corporate governance : the international journal of business in society, 12(2), 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1108/14720701211214098

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of corporate governance structures in the UK and Germany addressing the extent to which corporate governance structures may have been a contributory factor to the recent banking crisis. Fo... Read More about A review of the influence of corporate governance on the banking crises in the United Kingdom and Germany.

Designing for engagement (2011)
Journal Article
Turner, P., Flint, T., & Turner, S. (2011). Designing for engagement. Infrastructure journal,

Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture (2009)
Book Chapter
MacPherson, R. (2009). Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture. In J. Murray, F. Farley, & R. Stoneman (Eds.), Scottish Cinema Now (222-239). Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This essay examines the changing composition and relationship to public policy of the independent film and television sector in Scotland since the early 1980s. It looks in particular at Scottish film and television producers' problematic engagement... Read More about Shape-Shifters: independent producers in Scotland and the journey from cultural entrepreneur to entrepreneurial culture.

Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model (2008)
Thesis
Al-Buridi, A. M. Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3806

In 1997 the Saudi Government took a forward step to implement privatisation and to promote the process and its implementation in different public enterprises. They issued various resolutions and decisions for implementing and managing the programme b... Read More about Developing management of privatisation: an empirical study on the barriers hindering implementation of the programme in Saudi Arabia and a proposed efficient model.

World heritage: exploring the tension between the national and the universal (2008)
Journal Article
Rakić, T., & Chambers, D. (2008). World heritage: exploring the tension between the national and the universal. Journal of Heritage Tourism, 2, 145-155. https://doi.org/10.2167/jht056.0

The complex issues of conservation, politics, tourism management and ownership have emerged as critical issues within the World Heritage debate and specifically within heritage tourism research. Within this context, this paper focuses on issues of ow... Read More about World heritage: exploring the tension between the national and the universal.

Tourism interest groups in the EU policy arena: characteristics, relationships and challenges. (2008)
Journal Article
Anastasiadou, C. (2008). Tourism interest groups in the EU policy arena: characteristics, relationships and challenges. Current Issues in Tourism, 11, 24-39. doi:10.2167/cit326.0

Despite the European Union’s (EU) influence on tourism, surprisingly little is known of tourism interest representation and the nature of their relationship with the EU
institutions. Empirical evidence drawn from a study on the EU tourism policy env... Read More about Tourism interest groups in the EU policy arena: characteristics, relationships and challenges..

The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective (2007)
Journal Article
Ensor, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007). The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective. Managing Leisure, 12(3), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606710701406550

Interviews with key leaders formed the basis of this exploratory research to elicit and identify the key factors that festival leaders perceive as the characteristics of creative and innovative festivals. The sample study was of composed of three key... Read More about The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective.

An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind? (2007)
Journal Article
Garrod, B., Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2007). An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?. International Journal of Tourism Research, 9, 21-42. doi:10.1002/jtr.591

This paper compares and contrasts selected management practices among visitor attractions in Scotland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The catalyst for the study was the growing perception that management practices among visitor attractions in Sco... Read More about An assessment of ‘international best practice’ in visitor attraction management: does Scotland really lag behind?.

Learning, living and working: experiences of international postgraduate students at a Scottish university. (2007)
Journal Article
Barron, P., Baum, T., & Conway, F. (2007). Learning, living and working: experiences of international postgraduate students at a Scottish university. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 14, 85-101. doi:10.1375/jhtm.14.2.85

International students have, for many years, sought higher education in the United Kingdom (UK) and other major English-speaking destinations (MESDs). Recently, a combination of government initiatives, development of the higher education sector and t... Read More about Learning, living and working: experiences of international postgraduate students at a Scottish university..

Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions. (2007)
Journal Article
Barron, P., Maxwell, G., Broadbridge, A., & Ogden, S. (2007). Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 14, 119-128. doi:10.1375/jhtm.14.2.119

This article is founded on Broadbridge, Maxwell and Ogden's (2006) work on the job experiences and career expectations of Generation Y undergraduates who are soon to embark on their full-time careers. The industrial context under examination is the U... Read More about Careers in hospitality management: Generation Y's experiences and perceptions..

An investigation of hotel property renovation. (2007)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A. (2007). An investigation of hotel property renovation. Property Management, 25, 209-224. doi:10.1108/02637470710753602

The purpose of this paper is to present an empirically-based insight into the practice and perception of architects, interior designers and building contractors who make up the external parties involved in the hotel renovation process.

In the pap... Read More about An investigation of hotel property renovation..