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A holistic model of governance for SMEs (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crossan, K., & Henschel, T. (2011, December). A holistic model of governance for SMEs. Paper presented at BAFA South East Area Group Annual Conference, London

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Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City (2011)
Book Chapter
Ind, N., & Todd, L. (2011). Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City. In International Place Branding Yearbook 2011 (47-59). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230343320_5

One of the deep-rooted and long-established ideas of brand building is the need for control. The argument is that, for consumers and other stakeholders to have a clear understanding of a brand, there needs to be consistency of communication and actio... Read More about Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City.

Events management education. (2011)
Book Chapter
Leask, A., & Barron, P. (2011). Events management education. In The Routledge Handbook of Events. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203803936.ch30

This chapter considers the development of events management education and the close association that this has with the development of academic research in the events management sector. The chapter starts with an introduction to the sector and the eme... Read More about Events management education..

"Brand Soul"– The Renaming Principles of a Service Organization. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Williams Jr, R., & Omar, M. (2011, December). "Brand Soul"– The Renaming Principles of a Service Organization. Paper presented at 6th International Business and Social Science Research Conference

This paper investigates the process of renaming, and the impact that changing a service organizations‟ name has on its ability to profitably compete. It analyzes the role of the service brand management process, develops benefit analysis insight in a... Read More about "Brand Soul"– The Renaming Principles of a Service Organization..

"You don't buy clothes-you buy an identity" - the correlation between fashion brand and country-of-origin. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tjandra, N. C., Omar, M., & Williams, J. (2011, July). "You don't buy clothes-you buy an identity" - the correlation between fashion brand and country-of-origin. Presented at Marketing Fields Forever: Academy of Marketing Annual Conference

This paper is part of a bigger qualitative study about the perception of country-of-origin from
consumers in different countries. The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore whether
country-of-origin information influences customers’ perce... Read More about "You don't buy clothes-you buy an identity" - the correlation between fashion brand and country-of-origin..

Does country-of-origin matter? a comparison study of the advanced vs. emerging and developing economies' consumer. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tjandra, N. C., Omar, M., & Ensor, J. (2011, July). Does country-of-origin matter? a comparison study of the advanced vs. emerging and developing economies' consumer. Presented at Marketing Fields Forever: Academy of Marketing Annual Conference

This paper identifies and explores whether the customers from advanced and emerging and
developing economies have different perceptions towards country-of-origin of international
branded clothes. It has been suggested that country-of-origin is comm... Read More about Does country-of-origin matter? a comparison study of the advanced vs. emerging and developing economies' consumer..

Predicting Malaysian managers' objective and subjective career success. (2011)
Journal Article
Mohd Rasdi, R., Ismail, M., & Garavan, T. N. (2011). Predicting Malaysian managers' objective and subjective career success. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22, 3528-3549. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.560878

Compared with the extensive research on managerial career in the west, little has emerged from Asia. This study reports an investigation of the determinants of objective and subjective career success of managers working in the Malaysian public sector... Read More about Predicting Malaysian managers' objective and subjective career success..

Market Orientation and Innovators' Success: an Exploration of the Influence of Customer and Competitor Orientation (2011)
Journal Article
Lewrick, M., Omar, M., & Williams, J. (2011). Market Orientation and Innovators' Success: an Exploration of the Influence of Customer and Competitor Orientation. Journal of technology management & innovation, 6, 48-62. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242011000300004

The concepts of market orientation and innovation and their interrelationship with business success have been explored
from a number of perspectives. However, research in this area has not explored the differences between start-up and
mature compan... Read More about Market Orientation and Innovators' Success: an Exploration of the Influence of Customer and Competitor Orientation.

The effects of a seperation of ownership from control on UK listed firms: an empirical analysis (2011)
Journal Article
Crossan, K. (2011). The effects of a seperation of ownership from control on UK listed firms: an empirical analysis. Managerial and Decision Economics, 32, 293-304. https://doi.org/10.1002/mde.1535

There has been a wide‐ranging debate concerning the effects of the separation of management and ownership of large firms. Given recent issues concerning corporate remuneration, this debate is as relevant and possibly more so today as it has ever been... Read More about The effects of a seperation of ownership from control on UK listed firms: an empirical analysis.

Active ageing executive summary. (2011)
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R. W., & Guest, P. (2011). Active ageing executive summary. Edinburgh: Employment Research Institute

This booklet is the executive summary of the final project report of the Social Experimentation for Active Ageing (see http://www.eri.napier.ac.uk).

Understanding and Preventing Dysfunctional Behavior in Organizations: Conceptualizing the Contribution of Human Resource Development (2011)
Journal Article
MacKenzie, C., Garavan, T. N., & Carbery, R. (2011). Understanding and Preventing Dysfunctional Behavior in Organizations: Conceptualizing the Contribution of Human Resource Development. Human Resource Development Review, 10(4), 346-380. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484311417549

We review the literature on dysfunctional behavior in organizations and illuminate the potential contribution of human resource development (HRD) to manage such behavior and contribute to strong governance and compliance. The impetus for this article... Read More about Understanding and Preventing Dysfunctional Behavior in Organizations: Conceptualizing the Contribution of Human Resource Development.

Eliciting the dynamics of leading a sustainable event: Key informant responses (2011)
Journal Article
Ensor, J., Robertson, M., Ali-Knight, J., Ensor, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2011). Eliciting the dynamics of leading a sustainable event: Key informant responses. Event Management, 15(4), 315-327. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599511X13175676722483

Within the event management literature relating to network development and festival sustainability there is a paucity of research that analyzes the perception of festival sustainability by festival leaders. After an initial review of the context of s... Read More about Eliciting the dynamics of leading a sustainable event: Key informant responses.

Measuring Internet retail service quality using E-S-QUAL (2011)
Journal Article
Rafiq, M., Lu, X., & Fulford, H. (2012). Measuring Internet retail service quality using E-S-QUAL. Journal of Marketing Management, 28(9-10), 1159-1173. https://doi.org/10.1080/0267257x.2011.621441

Despite its acknowledged importance, there are few rigorous empirical studies examining Internet retail service quality. An exception is the development of the E-S-QUAL scale by Parasuraman, Zeithaml, and Malhotra (2005 Parasuraman, A., Zeithaml, V.A... Read More about Measuring Internet retail service quality using E-S-QUAL.

Motivation to volunteer: a case study of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival (2011)
Journal Article
Barron, P., & Rihova, I. (2011). Motivation to volunteer: a case study of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, 2(3), 202-217. https://doi.org/10.1108/17582951111170281

Purpose – Using the inaugural Edinburgh International Magic Festival (EIMF) as a case study, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the motivational factors prevalent in a group of young event and festival volunteers.Design/methodology/approach –... Read More about Motivation to volunteer: a case study of the Edinburgh International Magic Festival.

Rapid Internationalization and Sustained Competitive Advantage in US and UK Life Science International New Ventures: A Resource Based View (2011)
Book Chapter
Warner, K. S. R., & Carrick, J. (2011). Rapid Internationalization and Sustained Competitive Advantage in US and UK Life Science International New Ventures: A Resource Based View. In International Entrepreneurship in the Life Sciences (175-193). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781849808200.0001

This chapter uses the resource based view (RBV) to study rapid internationalisation and sustained competitive advantage of life science international new ventures (INVs). Applying Hitt et al (2005) RBV framework, we research life science INVs tangibl... Read More about Rapid Internationalization and Sustained Competitive Advantage in US and UK Life Science International New Ventures: A Resource Based View.

Reducing risk in foreign market entry strategies: standardization versus modification (2011)
Journal Article
Omar, M., & Porter, M. (2011). Reducing risk in foreign market entry strategies: standardization versus modification. Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness, 21, 382-396. https://doi.org/10.1108/10595421111152174

Purpose

– The purpose of this paper is to investigate empirically the influence of six key contextual determinants upon the degree of standardization for firms who enter a new market directly. In the context of international business market entry,... Read More about Reducing risk in foreign market entry strategies: standardization versus modification.

A Framework for Successful Implementation of E-Kanban: a case study based approach. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacKerron, G., Kumar, M., Kumar, V., & Chan, F. T. S. (2011, June). A Framework for Successful Implementation of E-Kanban: a case study based approach. Paper presented at 21st International FAIM Conference

This paper provides generic guidelines to ensure an electronic supplier Kanban can be successfully implemented across an organisation. This approach is based on case study work conducted within a European manufacturing SME. A Framework in the form of... Read More about A Framework for Successful Implementation of E-Kanban: a case study based approach..

A Leagile Inspired Supply Chain Model to Improve the Performance of Steel Industries. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kumar, V., Mishra, N., Chan, F. T. S., Kumar, M., & MacKerron, G. (2011, June). A Leagile Inspired Supply Chain Model to Improve the Performance of Steel Industries. Paper presented at 21st International FAIM Conference

The fast emerging customer market, the increased product variety and fluctuating demand have urged manufacturers to efficiently manage their supply chain activities to outperform their rivals. Steel industries being the backbone of manufacturing orie... Read More about A Leagile Inspired Supply Chain Model to Improve the Performance of Steel Industries..