Business Perspectives of Philosophy and Knowledge: Occident Contra Islam (2018)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2018). Business Perspectives of Philosophy and Knowledge: Occident Contra Islam. Working Papers on Operations Management, 11(03),

This discussions surrounds the dialectical methodology, underpinning the unity of knowledge, and discusses a differing perspective to knowledge and knowledge value from knowledge transfer practitioners, in a business context. It asks why, if knowledg... Read More about Business Perspectives of Philosophy and Knowledge: Occident Contra Islam.

Unlocking hospitality managers career transitions through applying Schein’s career anchors theory (2017)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Polla, G., & Heidl, B. (2017). Unlocking hospitality managers career transitions through applying Schein’s career anchors theory. European Journal of Training and Development, 41(7), 578-592. https://doi.org/10.1108/ejtd-04-2016-0022

Purpose

This paper seeks to unlock the career transitions of hospitality managers through applying Schein’s career anchors theory. It seeks to understand how Schein’s Career Anchors help explain the career transitions of managers in the Scottish h... Read More about Unlocking hospitality managers career transitions through applying Schein’s career anchors theory.

Developing middle managers in the Hong Kong Public sector: A critique of leadership development from a labour process perspective (2016)
Thesis
O'Neil, J. J. Developing middle managers in the Hong Kong Public sector: A critique of leadership development from a labour process perspective. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/978274

Critical scholars have written about the ‘squeezed middle’ and the new labour process of front line and middle managers generally, but there is a gap in the literature relating to both how changes to managerial work have affected those subjected to t... Read More about Developing middle managers in the Hong Kong Public sector: A critique of leadership development from a labour process perspective.

Drivers and Barriers in Implementing Information Management Systems in European Micro Enterprises (2016)
Book Chapter
Pomponi, F., Coccia, L., & Upadhyay, A. (2016). Drivers and Barriers in Implementing Information Management Systems in European Micro Enterprises. In D. B. Grant (Ed.), Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management Case Study Collection (249-261). KoganPage

This fascinating case study demonstrates how the Agile approach can be utilised by European micro enterprises which need to adopt wider Information Communication Technologies.

The case study analyses the rapid advances of Information Communicatio... Read More about Drivers and Barriers in Implementing Information Management Systems in European Micro Enterprises.

Figurational Dynamics: attributes within a knowledge transfer scenario. (2016)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2016). Figurational Dynamics: attributes within a knowledge transfer scenario. Journal of Strategy, Operations & Economics, 2(1), 1-10

In this short paper, we discuss a dialectic methodology surrounding the interpretation of knowledge transfer, and the conditional elements which can be seen to support the concept of a unity of knowledge. We discuss a differing standpoint to knowledg... Read More about Figurational Dynamics: attributes within a knowledge transfer scenario..

Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia (2014)
Journal Article
Minhat, M., & Abdullah, M. (2014). Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia. Applied Economics, 46(16), 1861-1872. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2014.887192

The aim of this study was to explore the characteristics of executive pay, equity ownership incentives and pay–performance relationship in government-controlled firms. Data were hand-collected from the annual reports of 179 companies listed on Bursa... Read More about Executive compensation in government-linked companies: evidence from Malaysia.

Some observations on mandatory disclosure practices of Malaysian public Listed companies (2013)
Journal Article
Abdullah, M., Sulaiman, N. A., Sapiei, N. S., & Minhat, M. (2013). Some observations on mandatory disclosure practices of Malaysian public Listed companies. Middle East journal of scientific research, 17, 1228-1236. https://doi.org/10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2013.17.09.12278

This study investigates the mandatory disclosure practices evident in the annual reports of Malaysian public listed companies. Our findings show that none of the examined companies fully met the mandatory disclosure requirements even though the compa... Read More about Some observations on mandatory disclosure practices of Malaysian public Listed companies.

The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study (2009 - 2013): Year 4 and Final Report (2013)
Report
Dutton, M., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R. W., & Osborne, S. P. (2013). The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study (2009 - 2013): Year 4 and Final Report. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has acknowledged that the third sector has a key role to play in delivering public services that are high quality, continually improving, efficient and responsive to local people’s needs.


This study explores the experien... Read More about The Opportunities and Challenges of the Changing Public Services Landscape for the Third sector in Scotland: A Longitudinal Study (2009 - 2013): Year 4 and Final Report.

Measuring compliance with IFRS mandatory disclosure requirements: some evidence from Malaysia (2013)
Journal Article
Abdullah, M., & Minhat, M. (2013). Measuring compliance with IFRS mandatory disclosure requirements: some evidence from Malaysia. Australian journal of basic and applied sciences, 7, 163-169

This study examines 225 Malaysian public listed firms’ compliance with IFRS mandatory disclosure requirements during 2008. Two unweighted methods of measuring compliance are used: the dichotomous method and the partial compliance method. The results... Read More about Measuring compliance with IFRS mandatory disclosure requirements: some evidence from Malaysia.

A case study of employee engagement in the hospitality industry (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barron, P., & Leask, A. (2013, May). A case study of employee engagement in the hospitality industry. Paper presented at Council for Hospitality Management Education, 22nd Annual Research Conference

No abstract available.

Islamic financial instruments in corporate firms’ balance sheet: a research note (2012)
Journal Article
Dzolkarnaini, N., & Minhat, M. (2012). Islamic financial instruments in corporate firms’ balance sheet: a research note. International Journal of Excellence in Islamic Banking and Finance, 2,

Purpose: This paper examines the use of Islamic Financial Instruments (IFIs) in the corporate firms’ balance sheet.
Methodology/Approach: The overall research approach involves an examination of annual reports of 20 top non-financial firms from 16 c... Read More about Islamic financial instruments in corporate firms’ balance sheet: a research note.

Use of e-procurement in local authorities' purchasing and its effects on local economies: evidence from Cumbria, UK (2010)
Journal Article
Cabras, I. (2010). Use of e-procurement in local authorities' purchasing and its effects on local economies: evidence from Cumbria, UK. European Planning Studies, 43, 1133-1151. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654311003744209

In the past decade, there has been an increasing interest shown by the Government and Local Authorities in issues concerning the implementation of new technologies and means of communication in the public administration. Several operations have been... Read More about Use of e-procurement in local authorities' purchasing and its effects on local economies: evidence from Cumbria, UK.

Hospitality through poetry: control, fake solidarity, and breakdown (2007)
Journal Article
Robinson, M. G., & Lynch, P. A. (2007). Hospitality through poetry: control, fake solidarity, and breakdown. International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, 1(3), 237-246. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506180710817765

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore issues of control, fake solidarity and breakdown in hospitality. Following Robinson and Lynch, the need to explore the subjective experience of hospitality through literature is identified as being h... Read More about Hospitality through poetry: control, fake solidarity, and breakdown.

Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home (2007)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A., Sweeney, M., & Lynch, P. A. (2007). Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 7(2), 100-108. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.thr.6050042

This paper investigates the host's relationship with their commercial home and its influences on product construction. Intangible dimensions of hospitality are explored through interviews and photographs. Commercial home hosts are interviewed using p... Read More about Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home.

E-procurement & the SME: challenges for Scotland. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dutra, I., Findlay, C., McGregor, M., & McEwan, T. (2006, December). E-procurement & the SME: challenges for Scotland. Presented at IADIS International Conference on e-Commerce

The growth of Internet use and subsequent uptake of e-commerce have significantly changed the business environment. Automation of procurement processes and functions has magnified opportunities and exacerbated the inherent risks in public sector proc... Read More about E-procurement & the SME: challenges for Scotland..

HRM and the pursuit of a service culture: Managerial encounters with competing discourses (2005)
Journal Article
Francis, H., & D'Annunzio-Green, N. (2005). HRM and the pursuit of a service culture: Managerial encounters with competing discourses. Employee Relations, 27(1), 71-85. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450510569319

Aims to draw attention to how managers actively re-construct inherent contradictions characterising the employment relationship that in the service sector, are rooted in drives for increased efficiency and customer-oriented behaviours. Design/methodo... Read More about HRM and the pursuit of a service culture: Managerial encounters with competing discourses.

A unique working environment: health, sickness and absence management in UK call centres. (2003)
Journal Article
Taylor, P., Baldry, C., Bain, P., & Ellis, V. (2003). A unique working environment: health, sickness and absence management in UK call centres. Work, Employment and Society, 17(3), 435-458. https://doi.org/10.1177/09500170030173002

This article fills an important gap in our knowledge of call centres by focusing specifically on occupational ill-health. We document the recent emergence of health and safety concerns, assess the responses of employers and the Health and Safety Exec... Read More about A unique working environment: health, sickness and absence management in UK call centres..

An examination of the organisational and cross-cultural challenges facing international hotel managers in Russia. (2002)
Journal Article
D'Annunzio-Green, N. (2002). An examination of the organisational and cross-cultural challenges facing international hotel managers in Russia. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 14(6), 266-273. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110210436805

With the ever increasing globalization of the hospitality industry, an exploration of the issues facing international hotel managers in Russia is both timely and important. The ability to manage people in an international context is one of the greate... Read More about An examination of the organisational and cross-cultural challenges facing international hotel managers in Russia..

Formal and informal referent groups: An exploration of novices and experts in maternity services. (2001)
Journal Article
Tinson, J., & Ensor, J. (2001). Formal and informal referent groups: An exploration of novices and experts in maternity services. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 1(2), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.63

Different social groups place varying emphasis on the importance of referent input. While referent groups are recognised as having a significant influence on purchase behaviour, attitude formation and information processing, the extent to which refer... Read More about Formal and informal referent groups: An exploration of novices and experts in maternity services..

Navigation in information space : supporting the individual. (1997)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Benyon, D., & Hook, K. (1997, July). Navigation in information space : supporting the individual

The issue of how users can navigate their way through large information spaces is one that is crucial
to the ever expanding and interlinking of computer systems. There are many ways of dealing with the issue of navigation.
The use of appropriate me... Read More about Navigation in information space : supporting the individual..