All Outputs (32)

A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry. (2020)
Journal Article
OSOBAJO, O.A., OKE, A., OMOTAYO, T. and OBI, L.I. 2022. A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry. Smart and sustainable built environment [online], 11(1), pages 39-64. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-04-2020-0034

While circular economy (CE) is fast becoming a political and economic agenda for global urban development, there are still substantial knowledge gaps in possible strategies to speed up such transition, especially in the construction industry. This st... Read More about A systematic review of circular economy research in the construction industry..

Ethical consumers: an exploratory investigation of the ethical food consumption behaviour of young adults in the North East of Scotland. (2020)
Journal Article
OKE, A., LADAS, J. and BAILEY, M. 2020. Ethical consumers: an exploratory investigation of the ethical food consumption behaviour of young adults in the North East of Scotland. British food journal [online], 122(11), pages 3623-3638. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-10-2019-0801

This study aims to explore the motivation as well as barriers for ethical food consumption behaviour by focussing on the food consumption pattern of young adults in the North East of Scotland. Considering the recent involvement of young adults in env... Read More about Ethical consumers: an exploratory investigation of the ethical food consumption behaviour of young adults in the North East of Scotland..

Innovations in teaching and learning: exploring the perceptions of the education sector on the 4th industrial revolution (4IR). (2020)
Journal Article
OKE, A. and FERNANDES, F.A.P. 2020. Innovations in teaching and learning: exploring the perceptions of the education sector on the 4th industrial revolution (4IR). Journal of open innovation: technology, market, and complexity [online], 6(2), article ID 31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/joitmc6020031

Business operations are undergoing drastic changes due to the disruptive effects of technology innovations; however, there is insuffcient knowledge regarding the acceptability and consequences of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in the educatio... Read More about Innovations in teaching and learning: exploring the perceptions of the education sector on the 4th industrial revolution (4IR)..

Systems thinking and CMM for continuous improvement in the construction industry. (2019)
Journal Article
OMOTAYO, T.S., BOATENG, P., OSOBAJO, O., OKE, A. and OBI, L.I. 2020. Systems thinking and CMM for continuous improvement in the construction industry. International journal for productivity and performance management [online], 69(2), pages 271-296. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-11-2018-0417

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a capability maturity model (CMM) developed to implement continuous improvement in small and medium scale construction companies (SMSCC) in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: A multi-strategy approa... Read More about Systems thinking and CMM for continuous improvement in the construction industry..

Recycling at home and work: an exploratory comparison. (2018)
Journal Article
MCDONALD, S. and OKE, A. 2018. Recycling at home and work: an exploratory comparison. Social business [online], 8(2), pages 145-165. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1362/204440818X15208755610874

Purpose: Recent UK legislation requires businesses to segregate their food waste and present metal, plastic, glass and paper waste for collection separately. Despite decades of research on household recycling, scant attention has been paid to the was... Read More about Recycling at home and work: an exploratory comparison..

Understanding waste recycling behaviour in the UK: home-work consistency. (2018)
Thesis
OKE, A.O. 2018. Understanding waste recycling behaviour in the UK: home-work consistency. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Despite the increasing attention being paid to waste recycling, there is a dearth of both empirical evidence on recycling at work and examination of any spillover effects of recycling behaviour from home to work. Situated at the confluence of three s... Read More about Understanding waste recycling behaviour in the UK: home-work consistency..

Public perceptions of the introduction of the single-use carrier bags charge in Scotland. (2017)
Journal Article
OKE, A., PEDERSEN, S. and MCDONALD, S. 2017. Public perceptions of the introduction of the single-use carrier bags charge in Scotland. Social business [online], 7(2), pages 127-154. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1362/204440817x14970183958041

Purpose: This article analyses the comments of consumers concerning the introduction of a minimum charge on single-use carrier bags in Scotland through the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014. Research Methods: The data analyse... Read More about Public perceptions of the introduction of the single-use carrier bags charge in Scotland..

The importance of specific recycling information in designing a waste management scheme. (2016)
Journal Article
OKE, A. and KRUIJSEN, J. 2016. The importance of specific recycling information in designing a waste management scheme. Recycling [online], 1(2), pages 271-285. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling1020271

Recycling information can be complex and often confusing which may subsequently reduce the participations in any waste recycling schemes. As a result, this research explored the roles as well as the importance of a holistic approach in designing recy... Read More about The importance of specific recycling information in designing a waste management scheme..

Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
GHOSH, S.K., LEE, J., GODWIN, A.C., OKE, A., AL-RAWI, R. and EL-HOZ, M. 2016. Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant. In Proceedings of the 31st international conference on solid waste technology and management, 3-6 April 2016, Philadelphia, USA. Pennsylvania: Widener University.

USA has improved waste management system than many other countries, namely India, China, Middle East countries and South Africa. In 2012, Americans generated about 251 million tons of trash. It recycled and composted almost 87 million tons, equivalen... Read More about Waste management in USA through case studies: e-waste recycling and waste energy plant..

Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review. (2015)
Journal Article
OKE, A. 2015. Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review. Sustainability [online], 7(6), pages 7175-7194. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7067175

In order to increase waste recycling, many studies have been conducted to understand factors that may influence waste recycling behaviour. However, these studies have focused on household contexts rather than other waste generation contexts. As a res... Read More about Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review..

A review of research methods in entrepreneurship 1985-2013. (2015)
Journal Article
MCDONALD, S., GAN, B.C., FRASER, S.S., OKE, A. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2015. A review of research methods in entrepreneurship 1985-2013. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], 21(3), pages 291-315. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-02-2014-0021

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the research questions: which methodologies and data gathering methods are employed by researchers publishing in top entrepreneurship journals, and how has this changed over time? Design/methodology/a... Read More about A review of research methods in entrepreneurship 1985-2013..

Household behaviour and sustainability: from inactive to involved, and what lies in-between. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OATES, C.J., MCDONALD, S., PADMORE, J. and OKE, A. 2015. Household behaviour and sustainability: from inactive to involved, and what lies in-between. In Proceedings of the 2015 Academy of Marketing conference (AM2015): the magic in marketing, 7-9 July 2015, Limerick, Ireland. Helensburgh: Academy of Marketing [online]. Available from: http://programme.exordo.com/am2015/delegates/presentation/28/

In this working paper we present the initial findings from a 2013 postal survey into green and ethical household behaviour. 457 usable questionnaires were returned from 3000 householders in a large northern city in the UK, giving a response rate of 1... Read More about Household behaviour and sustainability: from inactive to involved, and what lies in-between..