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Power at the expense of diffuse interests? The European Parliament as a legitimacy-seeking institution. (2019)
Journal Article
GREENWOOD, J. and ROEDERER-RYNNING, C. 2020. Power at the expense of diffuse interests? The European Parliament as a legitimacy-seeking institution. European politics and society [online], 21(1), pages 118-136. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/23745118.2019.1613879

Has the European Parliament (EP)’s acquisition of legislative powers diluted its traditional support for diffuse interests? This article considers the various arguments that challenge the EP’s reputation as a champion of diffuse interests and advanc... Read More about Power at the expense of diffuse interests? The European Parliament as a legitimacy-seeking institution..

Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education. (2019)
Presentation / Conference
LAWANI, A., SINGH, A., MCNEIL, A., DURACK, B. and KALUTARAGE, H. 2019. Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education. Presented at the 2019 Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Access (DELTA) learning and teaching conference (LTC 2019): learning without borders, 2 May 2019, Aberdeen, UK.

Digital technology can contribute to all three areas of the TEF: teaching quality; learning environment; and student outcomes (Davies S, Mullan and Feldman 2017). Digital skills are helpful in designing enhanced and effective learning activities (Cop... Read More about Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education..

Business support and training in minority-ethnic, family-run firms: the case of SMEs in Scotland. (2019)
Journal Article
CUNNINGHAM, J. and MCGUIRE, D. 2019. Business support and training in minority-ethnic, family-run firms: the case of SMEs in Scotland. Human resource development international [online], 22(5), pages 526-552. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2019.1608124

Minority-ethnic, family-run SMEs perform an increasingly important role in the Scottish economy. Yet, research has identified that such businesses are less likely to access publicly-funded business support and training opportunities. This paper draws... Read More about Business support and training in minority-ethnic, family-run firms: the case of SMEs in Scotland..

Determinants of sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets. (2019)
Journal Article
OSOBAJO, O.A. and AKINTUNDE, A.E. 2019. Determinants of sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets. International business research [online], 12(5), pages 142-166. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v12n5p142

This study critically investigates the determinants of sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets, during 2001 to 2015. This was conducted in 20 emerging markets, using S&P and Moody ratings. Linear framework econometric approach with the use of po... Read More about Determinants of sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets..

Interest organizations and European Union politics. (2019)
Book Chapter
GREENWOOD, J. 2019. Interest organizations and European Union politics. In Thompson, W.R. (ed.) Oxford research encyclopedia of politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press [online], article ID 1162. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228637.013.1162

Interest representation plays a systemic role in EU policy making and integration, recognised as such in the Treaty on European Union. Interest organisations supply technical and political information to the EU institutions, and EU institutions use i... Read More about Interest organizations and European Union politics..

An investigation into the development of non-technical skills by undergraduate accounting programmes. (2019)
Journal Article
DOUGLAS, S. and GAMMIE, E. 2019. An investigation into the development of non-technical skills by undergraduate accounting programmes. Accounting education [online], 28(3), pages 304-332. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09639284.2019.1605532

Non-technical skills are essential for today’s professional accountant who operates in a dynamic socio-technical environment. Accounting degrees have continued to be criticised for failing to develop these skills to the required level. In the Scott... Read More about An investigation into the development of non-technical skills by undergraduate accounting programmes..

Electronic records in ambulances: an observational study (ERA). (2019)
Presentation / Conference
PORTER, A., BLACK, S., DALE, J., HARRIS-MAYES, R., LAWRENSON, R., LYONS, R., MASON, S., MORRISON, Z., POTTS, H, SIRIWARDENA, N., REES, N., SNOOKS, H. and WILLIAMS, V. 2019. Electronic records in ambulances: an observational study (ERA). Presented at the 2019 999 EMS research forum, 1-2 April 2019, Birmingham, UK.

Background: The introduction of information technology (IT) in emergency ambulance services to electronically capture, interpret and store patient data can support out of hospital care. Although electronic health records (EHR) in ambulances and other... Read More about Electronic records in ambulances: an observational study (ERA)..

International practices, beliefs and values in not-for-profit financial reporting. (2019)
Journal Article
CORDERY, C.J., CRAWFORD, L., BREEN, O.B. and MORGAN, G.G. 2019. International practices, beliefs and values in not-for-profit financial reporting. Accounting forum [online], 43(1), pages 16-41. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accfor.2018.05.001

Financial reporting is an important aspect of not-for-profit organisations' (NPOs') accountability discharge, particularly for donations and funding. Nevertheless, NPO financial reporting lacks a global approach. Drawing on a multi-national survey at... Read More about International practices, beliefs and values in not-for-profit financial reporting..

Addressing medication errors in an adult oncology department in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study. (2019)
Journal Article
ALHARBI, W., CLELAND, J. and MORRISON, Z. 2019. Addressing medication errors in an adult oncology department in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study. Saudi pharmaceutical journal [online], 27(5), pages 650-654. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsps.2019.03.007

There is a wide range of strategies that could help in minimizing medication errors during healthcare delivery. We undertook a qualitative study to identify recommended solutions to minimize medication errors in an adult oncology department in Saudi... Read More about Addressing medication errors in an adult oncology department in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study..

Business models for the circular economy: opportunities and challenges. (2019)
Journal Article
FRACCASCIA, L., GIANNOCCARO, I., AGARWAL, A. and HANSEN, E.G. 2019. Business models for the circular economy: opportunities and challenges. Business strategy and the environment [online], 28(2), pages 430-432. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2285

This is a call for papers for a special issue of the journal, Business Strategy and the Environment. The special issue aims to collect original and high-quality studies on how business models inform the perspective of the circular economy. Works were... Read More about Business models for the circular economy: opportunities and challenges..

Transparency and accountability for the global good? The UK's implementation of EU law requiring country-by-country reporting of payments to governments by extractives. (2019)
Journal Article
CHATZIVGERI, E., CHEW, L., CRAWFORD, L., GORDON, M. and HASLAM, J. 2020. Transparency and accountability for the global good? The UK’s implementation of EU law requiring country-by-country reporting of payments to governments by extractives. Critical perspectives on accounting [online], 67-68, article ID 102074. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpa.2019.02.001

We draw upon the critical accounting literature to theorise what we see here as an accounting mobilisation and functioning in context. The manifestation entails ostensibly a progressive transparency and accountability and merits critical attention vi... Read More about Transparency and accountability for the global good? The UK's implementation of EU law requiring country-by-country reporting of payments to governments by extractives..

Social enterprising informing our concept: exploring informal micro social enterprise. (2019)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, A., YOUNIS, S., HASHIM, H. and AIR, C. 2019. Social enterprising informing our concept: exploring informal micro social enterprise. Social enterprise journal [online], 15(1), pages 94-110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/SEJ-04-2018-0034

Purpose: The paper investigates an unusual form of social enterprising located in a poor region of Pakistan. The purpose of this paper is to examine a novel form of micro social enterprise. Their form and functions are considered, examining how they... Read More about Social enterprising informing our concept: exploring informal micro social enterprise..

Price and volatility spillovers across the international steam coal market. (2019)
Journal Article

We examine the degree of integration of the global steam coal market. Using a variety of measures, we show that the Australian market remains the dominant force in setting world coal prices, followed by Mozambique and South Africa. We find little evi... Read More about Price and volatility spillovers across the international steam coal market..

Mindfulness, socioemotional wealth, and environmental strategy of family businesses. (2019)
Journal Article
DAYAN, M., NG, P.Y. and NDUBISI, N.O. 2019. Mindfulness, socioemotional wealth, and environmental strategy of family businesses. Business strategy and the environment [online], 28(3), pages 466-481. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2222

The study advances knowledge in the field of business strategy and the environment by incorporating mindfulness theory into the research on socioemotional wealth (SEW) and its environmental consequences in family businesses. Using an integrative mode... Read More about Mindfulness, socioemotional wealth, and environmental strategy of family businesses..

Better estimates of LCOE from audited accounts: a new methodology with examples from United Kingdom offshore wind and CCGT. (2019)
Journal Article
ALDERSEY-WILLIAMS, J., BROADBENT, I.D. and STRACHAN, P.A. 2019. Better estimates of LCOE from audited accounts: a new methodology with examples from United Kingdom offshore wind and CCGT. Energy policy [online], 128, pages 25-35. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.12.044

Around the world, government policies to support new renewable energy technologies rely on accurate estimates of Levelised Cost of Energy (LCOE). This paper reveals that such estimates are based on 'public domain' data which may be unreliable. A new... Read More about Better estimates of LCOE from audited accounts: a new methodology with examples from United Kingdom offshore wind and CCGT..

Factors contributing to organizational change success or failure: a qualitative meta-analysis of 200 reflective case studies. (2018)
Book Chapter
JONES, J., FIRTH, J., HANNIBAL, C. and OGUNSEYIN, M. 2019. Factors contributing to organizational change success or failure: a qualitative meta-analysis of 200 reflective case studies. In Hamlin, R.G., ELLINGER, A.D. and Jones, J. (eds.) Evidence-based initiatives for organizational change and development. Hershey, PA: IGI Global [online], pages 155-178. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6155-2.ch008

Change, and changing, exercise the minds of most managers most of the time. In consequence, leadership development and change management tend to be top priorities for many human resource development (HRD) professionals today. Despite this, much acade... Read More about Factors contributing to organizational change success or failure: a qualitative meta-analysis of 200 reflective case studies..

Propositions for utilising emotional intelligence in construction organisations. (2018)
Journal Article
LAWANI, A. and MOORE, D.R. 2021. Propositions for utilising emotional intelligence in construction organisations. International journal of construction management [online], 21(2), pages 153-166. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2018.1512028

The emotional intelligence (EI) concept is prevalent within management literature and is recognized as an important skill for managers in achieving organisational effectiveness. However, scholars report an unwillingness by the construction industry t... Read More about Propositions for utilising emotional intelligence in construction organisations..

Interest representation in the EU: an open and structured dialogue? (2018)
Book Chapter
GREENWOOD, J. 2019. Interest representation in the EU: an open and structured dialogue? In Dialer, D. and Richter, M. (eds.) Lobbying in the European Union: strategies, dynamics and trends. Cham: Springer [online], pages 21-31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98800-9_2

Since 1992, the European Commission has sought to build ‘An Open and Structured Dialogue’ with interest groups, and since 2001 a broader ‘Dialogue with Civil Society’. A core feature of this dialogue involves instruments of transparency, and pluralis... Read More about Interest representation in the EU: an open and structured dialogue?.

Context matters: entrepreneurial energy in the revival of place. (2018)
Book Chapter
GADDEFORS, J. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2018. Context matters: entrepreneurial energy in the revival of place. In Higgins, D., Jones, P. and McGowan, P. (eds.) Creating entrepreneurial space: talking through multi-voices, reflections on emerging debates. Contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research, 9A. Bingley: Emerald [online], chapter 4, pages 63-78. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-72462018000009A004

The objective of this longitudinal ethnography of a rural small town in Northern Sweden, following the presence and identifying the processes associated with an incoming entrepreneur, was to better understand entrepreneurship in a rural context. The... Read More about Context matters: entrepreneurial energy in the revival of place..

Resistance and change in a depleted community: personal, pragmatic and paradoxical. (2018)
Book Chapter
WARREN, L., ANDERSON, A.R. and BENSEMANN, J. 2018. Resistance and change in a depleted community: personal, pragmatic and paradoxical. In Higgins, D., Jones, P. and McGowan, P. (eds.) Creating entrepreneurial space: talking through multi-voices, reflections on emerging debates. Contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research, 9A. Bingley: Emerald [online], chapter 7, pages 113-127. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-72462018000009A007

In this chapter, the authors explore entrepreneurial change in Stanton, a rural small town in New Zealand. This once-prosperous place has suffered economically and socially as its past core industries have vanished, and it can now be considered as a... Read More about Resistance and change in a depleted community: personal, pragmatic and paradoxical..