Entrepreneurship and the spatial context: A panel data study into regional determinants of small growing firms in Scotland (2015)
Journal Article
Ross, A. G., Adams, J., & Crossan, K. (2015). Entrepreneurship and the spatial context: A panel data study into regional determinants of small growing firms in Scotland. Local Economy, 30(6), 672-688. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094215600135

Entrepreneurship is widely recognised as a key determinant of economic growth, regional prosperity and sustainable development. Using a panel model with data from the value added tax register, this paper estimates spatial variation in small growing f... Read More about Entrepreneurship and the spatial context: A panel data study into regional determinants of small growing firms in Scotland.

Leisure Retail 'Retailtainment': Orchard Road and Little India. Case Study developed for: Executive Development Programme: Sustainable Place Management through Experience Engineering, Delivered by Edinburgh Napier University [ENU], with the Association of Singapore Attractions [ASA], for the Workforce Development Agency [WDA], Singapore 28th, 29th and 30th July 2015. (2015)
Other
Todd, L. (2015). Leisure Retail 'Retailtainment': Orchard Road and Little India. Case Study developed for: Executive Development Programme: Sustainable Place Management through Experience Engineering, Delivered by Edinburgh Napier University [ENU], with the Association of Singapore Attractions [ASA], for the Workforce Development Agency [WDA], Singapore 28th, 29th and 30th July 2015. Singapore

Case Study developed for: Executive Development Programme: Sustainable Place Management through Experience Engineering, Delivered by Edinburgh Napier University [ENU], with the Association of Singapore Attractions [ASA], for the Workforce Development... Read More about Leisure Retail 'Retailtainment': Orchard Road and Little India. Case Study developed for: Executive Development Programme: Sustainable Place Management through Experience Engineering, Delivered by Edinburgh Napier University [ENU], with the Association of Singapore Attractions [ASA], for the Workforce Development Agency [WDA], Singapore 28th, 29th and 30th July 2015..

The antecedents of leadership development practices in SMEs: The influence of HRM strategy and practice (2015)
Journal Article
Garavan, T., Watson, S., Carbery, R., & O’Brien, F. (2016). The antecedents of leadership development practices in SMEs: The influence of HRM strategy and practice. International Small Business Journal, 34(6), 870-890. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242615594215

This article explores leadership development in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We investigate determinants of the adoption of leadership development practices in established SMEs expecting human resource management (HRM)-strategy fit, hu... Read More about The antecedents of leadership development practices in SMEs: The influence of HRM strategy and practice.

The Impact of Arts-Based Leadership Development on Leader Mind-Set: A Field Experiment (2015)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., McGarry, A., Watson, S., D'Annunzio-Green, N., & O'Brien, F. (2015). The Impact of Arts-Based Leadership Development on Leader Mind-Set: A Field Experiment. Advances in developing human resources, 17(3), 391-407. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422315588358

The Problem
Arts-based leadership interventions have gained a foothold in the leadership development literature; however, few studies have investigated their effectiveness. These interventions include music, drama, art, and performance and are util... Read More about The Impact of Arts-Based Leadership Development on Leader Mind-Set: A Field Experiment.

A Call to Address Grand Challenges: A Conversation between the OR Community and the Voluntary Action Fund (Scotland) (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wimbles, K., Paxton, S., Parkin, J., & Weaver, M. (2015, July). A Call to Address Grand Challenges: A Conversation between the OR Community and the Voluntary Action Fund (Scotland). Presented at 27th European Conference on Operational Research

A recent article in the OR Society Magazine highlighted a growing need to address the "grand challenges" that we face as a society and desire to have a lasting legacy from Euro 2015 (Glasgow). Addressing “grand challenges” is very much in the history... Read More about A Call to Address Grand Challenges: A Conversation between the OR Community and the Voluntary Action Fund (Scotland).

A Systems Thinking Approach to Connecting and Aligning CSR Responses to Social Need in Scotland (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crossan, K., Tan, H., Paxton, S., & Weaver, M. (2015, July). A Systems Thinking Approach to Connecting and Aligning CSR Responses to Social Need in Scotland. Presented at 27th European Conference on Operational Research

The session aims to present a conceptual model of the governance issues in connecting and aligning the CSR activities of Scottish Businesses and the real and emerging needs in Scotland and the third sector. This forms part of a KTP funded project to... Read More about A Systems Thinking Approach to Connecting and Aligning CSR Responses to Social Need in Scotland.

Abrandcadabra - successful brands magically transforming our world. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Omar, M. (2015, July). Abrandcadabra - successful brands magically transforming our world. Paper presented at The magic in marketing - Academy of Marketing Annual Conference

It is well documented that marketing can do magical things for brands (Hall, 2014). It surges market share, swells shareholder profit, escalates brand value scores, increases awareness levels and deepens affinity rates. But it is also worth consideri... Read More about Abrandcadabra - successful brands magically transforming our world..

Submission to the Scottish Parliament Inquiry on Work (2015)
Preprint / Working Paper
Dutton, M. Submission to the Scottish Parliament Inquiry on Work

This submission is based on research work conducted by the Employment Research Institute, Edinburgh Napier University on employee owned business in Scotland. It also draws from other academic and commercial sources of information on employee ownershi... Read More about Submission to the Scottish Parliament Inquiry on Work.

Exploring entrepreneurship and organizational culture in a higher education context (2015)
Thesis
Logie, S. J. Exploring entrepreneurship and organizational culture in a higher education context. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8848

The United Kingdom Higher Education sector is undergoing a prolonged period of turbulence in its external environments. This is causing universities to seek to develop entrepreneurial activities to support the diversification of their traditional inc... Read More about Exploring entrepreneurship and organizational culture in a higher education context.

How do International New Ventures Create Social Capital? A Local and Global Networking Activities Perspective. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Warner, K. S. R., & Jones, M. V. (2015, June). How do International New Ventures Create Social Capital? A Local and Global Networking Activities Perspective. Presented at The Academy of International Business (AIB) Worldwide Annual Meeting

It is widely acknowledged in the international entrepreneurship (IE) literature that social capital is a vital asset for new venture internationalization. Despite a well published body of literature on network based research, it is still unclear as t... Read More about How do International New Ventures Create Social Capital? A Local and Global Networking Activities Perspective..

Are the HR responses of small firms different from large firms in times of recession? (2015)
Journal Article
Lai, Y., Saridakis, G., Blackburn, R., & Johnstone, S. (2016). Are the HR responses of small firms different from large firms in times of recession?. Journal of Business Venturing, 31(1), 113-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2015.04.005

This paper uses British large scale survey data to examine the extent to which the recent financial crisis has affected firms' operational activity, and whether or not the existence of human resource (HR) practices have influenced firms' response to... Read More about Are the HR responses of small firms different from large firms in times of recession?.

Could social networking online help NEET young people gain employment? (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mowbray, J., Hall, H., & Raeside, R. (2015, June). Could social networking online help NEET young people gain employment?. Paper presented at Information: interactions and impact (i3) 2015

This paper first explores the literature pertaining to social networking in both off-line and online environments, and places it within the context of the study of employment opportunities. Particular focus is given to the prospective use of networki... Read More about Could social networking online help NEET young people gain employment?.

Music, Markets and Consumption (2015)
Journal Article
Rihova, I. (2015). Music, Markets and Consumption. Tourism Management, 51, 283-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2015.06.001

Item is book review. No abstract available.

The Motivation and Effectiveness of Adopting EVA® in China’s Central Government-Owned Enterprises (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gao, S. S., & Zhang, J. (2015, June). The Motivation and Effectiveness of Adopting EVA® in China’s Central Government-Owned Enterprises. Presented at World Business Research Conference

China’s central government-owned enterprises (CGOEs) were required to implement Economic Value Added (EVA®) in 2010 as a part of introducing innovative performance evaluation and management system required by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Ad... Read More about The Motivation and Effectiveness of Adopting EVA® in China’s Central Government-Owned Enterprises.

Key determinants of entrepreneurial activity: Evidence from Scotland (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Crossaan, K., & Ross, A. (2015, June). Key determinants of entrepreneurial activity: Evidence from Scotland. Paper presented at The International council for Small Business 60th World conference, Dubai

No abstract available.

The informational prerequisites of pricing decisions: determinants and implications of pricing information acquisition in SMEs. (2015)
Thesis
Achterberg, L. H. The informational prerequisites of pricing decisions: determinants and implications of pricing information acquisition in SMEs. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8799

Pricing information is an important prerequisite in deciding optimal prices. Firms are advised to gather and analyse pricing-related information to arrive at profitable pricing decisions and to ensure long-term firm survival and success. Nevertheless... Read More about The informational prerequisites of pricing decisions: determinants and implications of pricing information acquisition in SMEs..

The changing experience of work of consultants in NHS Scotland. (2015)
Report
Martin, G., Siebert, S., Howieson, B., & Bushfield, S. (2015). The changing experience of work of consultants in NHS Scotland. British Medical Association

This study was commissioned by the Scottish Consultants’ Committee of the British Medical Association and carried out by independent researchers at the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow during the period May 2014-March 2015. We sought understand cha... Read More about The changing experience of work of consultants in NHS Scotland..

Grand Challenges and O.R. (2015)
Newspaper / Magazine
Weaver, M., & Parkin, J. (2015). Grand Challenges and O.R. Inside O.R

No abstract available.

Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia (2015)
Thesis
Alsulamy, S. Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8802

Performance measurement has the main aim of helping organizations to realize how decision-making processes can be harnessed to improve success rate in past activities and how the understanding from the current and past can lead to future improvements... Read More about Developing a performance measurement framework for municipal construction projects in Saudi Arabia.

Participant perceptions of value: A qualitative framework for evaluating project management training (2015)
Thesis
Robertson, F. A. Participant perceptions of value: A qualitative framework for evaluating project management training. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/9167

The purpose of this research project is to investigate individual perceptions and experiences of project management training in order to develop a qualitatively-informed framework for evaluation that enhances the understanding of participant values.... Read More about Participant perceptions of value: A qualitative framework for evaluating project management training.