All Outputs (5)

Critical upward feedback in organisations: processes, problems and implications for communication management. (2003)
Journal Article
TOURISH, D. and ROBSON, P. 2003. Critical upward feedback in organisations: processes, problems and implications for communication management. Journal of communication management [online], 8(2), pages 150-167. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/13632540410807628

Given that staff-management relationships are a core concern for communication management, upward feedback is emerging as a key theme in the literature. It is, however, most often associated with upward appraisal. This study looks at upward feedback... Read More about Critical upward feedback in organisations: processes, problems and implications for communication management..

Evaluating individual market power in electricity markets via agent-based simulation. (2003)
Journal Article
BUNN, D.W. and OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2003. Evaluating individual market power in electricity markets via agent-based simulation. Annals of operations research [online], 121(1-4), pages 57-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023399017816

We use agent-based simulation in a coordination game to analyse the possibility of market power abuse in a competitive electricity market. The context of this was a real application to the England and Wales electricity market as part of a Competition... Read More about Evaluating individual market power in electricity markets via agent-based simulation..

The increasing role of small business in the Chinese economy. (2003)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, A.R., LI, J.-H., HARRISON, R.T. and ROBSON, P.J.A. 2003. The increasing role of small business in the Chinese economy. Journal of small business management [online], 41(3), pages 310-316. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/1540-627X.00084

This paper considers the changes in firm ownership since the Chinese government implemented its open-door policy in 1978. Most significant amongst these is the relative decline in State owned enterprises and the marked increase in the numbers of smal... Read More about The increasing role of small business in the Chinese economy..

The evolution of agile manufacturing. (2003)
Journal Article
LI, J.-H., ANDERSON, A.R. and HARRISON, R.T. 2003. The evolution of agile manufacturing. Business process management journal [online], 9(2), pages 170-189. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150310468380

This paper provides an exploration of the concept and content of agile manufacturing (AM). It describes the nature of the content of AM and synthesises the literature to propose a comprehensive definition of purpose and process. Real agile manufactur... Read More about The evolution of agile manufacturing..

'Class matters': human and social capital in the entrepreneurial process. (2003)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, A.R. and MILLER, C.J. 2003. 'Class matters': human and social capital in the entrepreneurial process. Journal of socio-economics [online], 32(1), pages 17-36. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1053-5357(03)00009-X

This paper explores how entrepreneurial family background impacts upon the development of social and human capital resources and demonstrates how these affect the profitability and growth of new enterprise. Through a qualitative approach, we found th... Read More about 'Class matters': human and social capital in the entrepreneurial process..