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In search of the critical in the concept of engagement: Implications for HRD professionals. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramdhony, A., & Francis, H. (2014, June). In search of the critical in the concept of engagement: Implications for HRD professionals. Paper presented at 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice Across Europe, Edinburgh

This paper elucidates the connections between the evolving concepts of Critical HRD (CHRD) and engagement to consider their implications for HRD professionals. To do this, we begin with a critical analysis of the evolution of CHRD since its emergence... Read More about In search of the critical in the concept of engagement: Implications for HRD professionals..

Sustainability, corporate social responsibility and HRD (2014)
Journal Article
Sheehan, M., Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2014). Sustainability, corporate social responsibility and HRD. European Journal of Training and Development, 38(5), 370-386. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-04-2014-0034

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a prologue to the issue of sustainability, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and human resource development (HRD). Although issues of sustainability and CSR have become an important topic of rese... Read More about Sustainability, corporate social responsibility and HRD.

Experiencing the experience: an examination of the significance of impact factors during the three stages of transnational gastronomic tourism (2014)
Journal Article
Williams, H. A., Williams, J., & Omar, M. (2014). Experiencing the experience: an examination of the significance of impact factors during the three stages of transnational gastronomic tourism. Transnational Marketing Journal, 2(1), 21-37

This paper examines infrastructure considerations and the significance of cocreation
within the Transnational Culinary Gastronomic Tourism Industry.
Gastronomic Tourists crave hands-on immersion into regional food cultures.
For the gastro-tourist,... Read More about Experiencing the experience: an examination of the significance of impact factors during the three stages of transnational gastronomic tourism.

Co-creating brand value with Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs): Introducing the spiral model of brand value co-creation. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tjandra, N. C., Ensor, J., Omar, M., & Thomson, J. R. (2014, July). Co-creating brand value with Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs): Introducing the spiral model of brand value co-creation. Presented at Marketing Dimensions: people, places, spaces - 47th Academy of Marketing Conference

The concept of co-creation is inspired by the recognition of the changing role of customers from passive participation into active players. This recognition has led to the idea of involving customers in the various stages of the value creation proces... Read More about Co-creating brand value with Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs): Introducing the spiral model of brand value co-creation..

The Events' Industry In Qatar And Social Behaviour Change Promotion Efforts: Green And Active Living Messaging And Anticipations In Light Of The 2022 Fifa World Cup (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Theodoraki, E., Haija, S. A., Ali-Knight, J., Musinguzi, D., Omar, M., Canduela, J., & Bourne, S. (2014, December). The Events' Industry In Qatar And Social Behaviour Change Promotion Efforts: Green And Active Living Messaging And Anticipations In Light Of The 2022 Fifa World Cup. Presented at QNRF Annual Research Conference (ARC’14)

Qatar's growth, in terms of economic and political influence, is documented extensively in the literature and part of the country's long-term strategy for future development involves a growing events' industry. Having previously hosted the Asian Game... Read More about The Events' Industry In Qatar And Social Behaviour Change Promotion Efforts: Green And Active Living Messaging And Anticipations In Light Of The 2022 Fifa World Cup.

Contemporary Financial Risk Management Perceptions and Practices of Small-Sized Chinese Businesses (2014)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S., Oreal, S., & Zhang, J. (2014). Contemporary Financial Risk Management Perceptions and Practices of Small-Sized Chinese Businesses. International journal of risk and contingency management, 3(2), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijrcm.2014040103

This study investigated the current perceptions and practices of financial risk management at small businesses in China. The researchers took an interpretative approach, using interviews within a case study, to collect qualitative data from Chinese b... Read More about Contemporary Financial Risk Management Perceptions and Practices of Small-Sized Chinese Businesses.

The case for a risk-assessed approach to organisational records management in the Oil and Gas sector (2014)
Journal Article
Muir, L. J., Cousins, F., & Laing, A. (2014). The case for a risk-assessed approach to organisational records management in the Oil and Gas sector. Information Research, 19,

Introduction. Processes and practices for information management service delivery, including retention, retrieval and disposal of documents and records, are not easily quantified for benchmarking and performance improvement.
Method. A mainly qualita... Read More about The case for a risk-assessed approach to organisational records management in the Oil and Gas sector.

Exploring the Forecasting Process in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company. (2014)
Journal Article
Canduela, J., Raeside, R., & Cabras, I. (2014). Exploring the Forecasting Process in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company. Journal of business and economics, 5, 1727-1738. https://doi.org/10.15341/jbe%282155-7950%29/10.05.2014/002

The aim of this paper is to explore the forecasting function in a FMCG company, in order to understand actors’ functions and behaviour within the system and the impact of these on forecasting performances. The study intends to expand knowledge relate... Read More about Exploring the Forecasting Process in a Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company..

English: its role as the language of comity in an employment programme for Canadian immigrants (2014)
Journal Article
Victoria, M. P. (2017). English: its role as the language of comity in an employment programme for Canadian immigrants. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 15(1), 114-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2014.937401

This study explores the experiences of a culturally and linguistically diverse group of immigrant adult students as they attended a 12-week employment preparation course for newcomers to Canada. The main aim of the course was to equip the immigrants... Read More about English: its role as the language of comity in an employment programme for Canadian immigrants.

Applying brand management to higher education through the use of the Brand Flux Model™– the case of Arcadia University. (2014)
Journal Article
Williams, R. J., & Omar, M. (2014). Applying brand management to higher education through the use of the Brand Flux Model™– the case of Arcadia University. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 24(2), 222-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841241.2014.973471

Within an increasingly more competitive landscape, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are becoming more marketized and promotionalized. Brand building is becoming a strategic administrative goal, yet clear brand management models are lacking. This... Read More about Applying brand management to higher education through the use of the Brand Flux Model™– the case of Arcadia University..

Islamic heritage marketing: the Umrah experience (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taheri, B., Lochrie, S., O'Gorman, K., Hill, E., & Gannon, M. (2014, November). Islamic heritage marketing: the Umrah experience. Paper presented at Heritage Tourism and Hospitality International Conference - HTHIC2014, Boğaziçi University

A potential visitor’s image of a destination and its attributes is likely to influence their behaviour before, during, and after their trip. However, there is a lack of research into Islamic destination image (Jafari & Scott, 2013; Stephenson, 2014).... Read More about Islamic heritage marketing: the Umrah experience.

Success, legacy, and succession in philanthropic family foundations (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gannon, M. J., MacKenzie, N., & Shaw, E. (2014, November). Success, legacy, and succession in philanthropic family foundations. Paper presented at ISBE 2014 - The Future of Enterprise: The Innovation Revolution

Objectives: Despite the long-established existence of Philanthropic family foundations (PFFs), there is little existing research on these distinct organisational forms. PFFs are usually funded by profits amassed by family businesses (FBs) and many re... Read More about Success, legacy, and succession in philanthropic family foundations.

The new business of football: a study of current and aspirant football club managers. (2014)
Journal Article
Morrow, S., & Howieson, B. (2014). The new business of football: a study of current and aspirant football club managers. Journal of Sport Management, 28(5), 515-528. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2013-0134

Professional football (soccer) in Europe has changed dramatically in the past two decades, largely due to the escalation of media rights deals. Many professional football clubs are now complex businesses, intrinsically concerned with financial matter... Read More about The new business of football: a study of current and aspirant football club managers..

Social Implications of Crowdsourcing in Rural Scotland (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Vasantha, G., Corney, J., Acur, N., Lynn, A., Jagadeesan, A., Smith, M., & Agrawal, A. (2014, June). Social Implications of Crowdsourcing in Rural Scotland. Presented at International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Economics and Management Study - SEM 2014, London, United Kingdom

Various surveys mentioned that the commercial benefits of Internet crowdsourcing are reaped largely by people located in metro areas and smaller cities. The impact of crowdsourcing on the rural population is questionable. The aim of this research is... Read More about Social Implications of Crowdsourcing in Rural Scotland.

An Investigation of the Key Market Growth Factors for Golf Development in China as a Recreation and Luxury Product (2014)
Thesis
Zhang, C. (. An Investigation of the Key Market Growth Factors for Golf Development in China as a Recreation and Luxury Product. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7569

The aim of this research is to investigate the key market growth factors for golf development in China as a recreation and luxury product. After nearly 30 years of development, China now has the largest golf complex in the world and the golf market i... Read More about An Investigation of the Key Market Growth Factors for Golf Development in China as a Recreation and Luxury Product.

Developing an instrument to measure readiness for change in the German public sector -comparative study between civil servants and non-civil servants of the Deutsche Bahn AG (2014)
Thesis
Oehlrich, B. Developing an instrument to measure readiness for change in the German public sector -comparative study between civil servants and non-civil servants of the Deutsche Bahn AG. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7561

The aim of the study is to develop an instrument that can be used to gauge readiness for change on the individual level of civil servants and non-civil servants in the German public sector, exemplified by Deutsche Bahn Aktiengesellschaft. The instrum... Read More about Developing an instrument to measure readiness for change in the German public sector -comparative study between civil servants and non-civil servants of the Deutsche Bahn AG.

Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks (2014)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., & Cabras, I. (2014). Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks. International Journal of Innovation Management, 18(4), 1450022. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1363919614500224

The rationale and policy proposed by two collaborating projects is to increase innovation through improved connectivity among SMEs within northern European supply chains. To inform project policy we test the hypothesis ‘improvement in broadly defined... Read More about Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks.

eScaping in the city, retailvents in socio-spatially managed futures. (2014)
Book Chapter
Robertson, M., & Lees, G. (2014). eScaping in the city, retailvents in socio-spatially managed futures. In I. Yeoman, M. Robertson, U. McMahon-Beattie, E. Backer, & K. Smith (Eds.), The Future of Events and Festivals (251-267). (1). Routledge

From a mercantile past, of the travelling merchant and adventures and travels around the world, to proliferation of market towns, to the growth of individual – specialist – shops and then to the emergence of retail giants (supermarkets to superstores... Read More about eScaping in the city, retailvents in socio-spatially managed futures..