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How do board and chief executive characteristics influence executive compensation in non-profit organizations? The case of UK charities (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nguyen, T., & Soobaroyen, T. (2017, December). How do board and chief executive characteristics influence executive compensation in non-profit organizations? The case of UK charities. Presented at Public Services and Charities: Accounting, Accountability and Governance at a Time of Change, Queens University Belfast

This paper examines the influence of trustee board composition and chief executive officer (CEO) characteristics on the CEO compensation levels in the UK charitable sector. We find that a higher extent of board diversity and the existence of a remune... Read More about How do board and chief executive characteristics influence executive compensation in non-profit organizations? The case of UK charities.

The Effect of Societal Nostalgia on Future Optimism and Public Policy Endorsement (2017)
Journal Article
Kwan, C. M. C., Cheng, S., & Williams, P. (2017). The Effect of Societal Nostalgia on Future Optimism and Public Policy Endorsement. Advances in Consumer Research, 45, 725-726

This research demonstrates that yearning for the society's past enhances optimism toward the future of that society, which boosts consumers' confidence and their propensity to endorse risky policies. Such effects occur only when consumers reflect on... Read More about The Effect of Societal Nostalgia on Future Optimism and Public Policy Endorsement.

The Effects of Perspective on Prosocial Emotions and Intents (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kwan, C. M. C., Wyer, R. S., & Dai, Z. The Effects of Perspective on Prosocial Emotions and Intents

Conceptualizing perspectives into three types-victim, involved observer and disinterested observer, we investigate how perspective influences prosocial intents via its effects on prosocial emotions. We show that taking the perspective of victims or i... Read More about The Effects of Perspective on Prosocial Emotions and Intents.

Les banques islamiques sont-elles si islamiques que cela ? Conséquences en matière de fonds propres réglementaires (2017)
Journal Article
Bitar, M., & Madiès, P. (2017). Les banques islamiques sont-elles si islamiques que cela ? Conséquences en matière de fonds propres réglementaires. Revue d'Economie Financiere, 2017/1(125), 287-312. https://doi.org/10.3917/ecofi.125.0287

En théorie, les banques islamiques sont des institutions qui appliquent le concept de partage de profits et de pertes (PPP). Néanmoins, la littérature montre que, dans la pratique, les banques islamiques reposent essentiellement sur des opérations co... Read More about Les banques islamiques sont-elles si islamiques que cela ? Conséquences en matière de fonds propres réglementaires.

Managing cultural tourism in post-conflict areas: the Kurdistan Federal Region, Iraq (2017)
Journal Article
Braim, K., McCabe, S., Rickly, J. M., & Gadi, M. (2017). Managing cultural tourism in post-conflict areas: the Kurdistan Federal Region, Iraq. Tourism Today: The Journal of the College of Tourism and Hotel Management, 111-130

Conflict and post-conflict areas often suffer several challenges regarding tourism development owing to poor infrastructure, low investment, a lack of appropriate tourism management planning, and poor implementation mechanisms. Much research has been... Read More about Managing cultural tourism in post-conflict areas: the Kurdistan Federal Region, Iraq.

Insights regarding the applicability of semiotics to CSR communication research (2017)
Book Chapter
Yekini, K. C. (2017). Insights regarding the applicability of semiotics to CSR communication research. In D. Crowther, & L. M. Lauesen (Eds.), Handbook of Research Methods in Corporate Social Responsibility (241-264). Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781784710927

The chapter argues for a linguistic based theory and analytical tool – Semiotics in evaluating the quality and authenticity of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports (CSRR). Despite the proliferation of studies on CSR communication, there is lack of... Read More about Insights regarding the applicability of semiotics to CSR communication research.

Safety analysis over time: seven major changes to adverse event investigation (2017)
Journal Article
Vincent, C., Carthey, J., Macrae, C., & Amalberti, R. (2017). Safety analysis over time: seven major changes to adverse event investigation. Implementation Science, 12(1), Article 151. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0695-4

© 2017 The Author(s).

Background

Every safety-critical industry devotes considerable time and resource to investigating and analysing accidents, incidents and near misses. The systematic analysis of incidents has greatly expanded our understand... Read More about Safety analysis over time: seven major changes to adverse event investigation.

Labour unionisation structure and product innovation (2017)
Journal Article
Basak, D., & Mukherjee, A. (2018). Labour unionisation structure and product innovation. International Review of Economics and Finance, 55, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2017.12.013

This paper contributes to the recently growing literature by examining the effects of different labour unionisation structures on innovation. Using a Cournot duopoly set up, we investigate the effects of centralised and decentralised labour unions on... Read More about Labour unionisation structure and product innovation.

Are we all on the same page? A qualitative study of the facilitation challenges associated with the implementation of deliberative priority-setting (2017)
Journal Article
Crompton, A., Waring, J., Roe, B., & O’Connor, R. (2018). Are we all on the same page? A qualitative study of the facilitation challenges associated with the implementation of deliberative priority-setting. Public Management Review, 20(11), 1623-1642. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2017.1417463

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Collaborative governance has given rise to decision-making methodologies promoting democracy, inclusivity and transparency. This is exemplified by deliberative priority-setting (DPS) tha... Read More about Are we all on the same page? A qualitative study of the facilitation challenges associated with the implementation of deliberative priority-setting.

Retailer supply networks: an anlysis and research perspective (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ben-Ammar, O., Chutani, A., Delorme, X., & Dolgui, A. (2017, December). Retailer supply networks: an anlysis and research perspective. Presented at 18th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Society Conference 2017 (APIEM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia

With their vast logistics, a large array of products, and large number of suppliers, retailer groups face challenges in optimization of their supply networks. Growing competition, more demanding consumes, increasing price pressures, fluctuating energ... Read More about Retailer supply networks: an anlysis and research perspective.

The determinants of Islamic bank capital decisions (2017)
Journal Article
Bitar, M., Hassan, M. K., & Hippler, W. J. (2017). The determinants of Islamic bank capital decisions. Emerging Markets Review, 35, 48-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ememar.2017.12.002

We report new evidence on the bank and institutional determinants of Islamic bank capital ratios in 28 countries between 1999 and 2013. Overall, we find that smaller, more profitable, and highly liquid Islamic banks are more highly capitalized. Addit... Read More about The determinants of Islamic bank capital decisions.

Public policies on healthcare-associated infections: a Brazil and UK case study (2017)
Journal Article
Padoveze, M. C., Melo, S., Bishop, S., Poveda, V. D. B., & Fortaleza, C. M. C. B. (2017). Public policies on healthcare-associated infections: a Brazil and UK case study. Revista de Saúde Pública, 51, https://doi.org/10.11606/S1518-8787.2017051000315

To summarize the historical events and drivers underlying public policy for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections in Brazil and in the United Kingdom. In doing so, the article aims to identify lessons and recommendations for... Read More about Public policies on healthcare-associated infections: a Brazil and UK case study.

The empirical link between export entry mode diversity and export performance: A contingency- and institutional-based examination (2017)
Journal Article
Oliveira, J. S., Yazdani, N., Cadogan, J. W., Hodgkinson, I. R., Tsougku, E., Jean, R.-J. . “., Story, V. . M., & Boso, N. (2018). The empirical link between export entry mode diversity and export performance: A contingency- and institutional-based examination. Journal of Business Research, 88, 505-512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.12.001

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. This study examines, for the first time, the critical issue of whether firms ought to adopt various entry modes in their export activities, i.e. whether firms ought to carry-out greater levels of export entry mode diversity, as a... Read More about The empirical link between export entry mode diversity and export performance: A contingency- and institutional-based examination.

Digging deep to compete: vertical integration, product market competition and prices (2017)
Journal Article
McGowan, D. (2017). Digging deep to compete: vertical integration, product market competition and prices. Journal of Industrial Economics, 65(4), 683-718. https://doi.org/10.1111/joie.12157

This article establishes a causal effect of product market competition on vertical integration. I exploit a hitherto unexplored natural experiment in the US coal mining industry and a unique mine-level organizational data set. Following an exogenous... Read More about Digging deep to compete: vertical integration, product market competition and prices.

Social Network Research (2017)
Book Chapter
Long, J. C., & Bishop, S. (2017). Social Network Research. In P. Liamputtong (Ed.), Handbook of research methods in health social sciences (1-16). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2779-6_110-1

Analysis of networks is increasingly seen as important for understanding the patterns, processes and consequences of social relationships in healthcare. Networks can be formal, mandated structures (e.g., a clinical network), can emerge from sharing a... Read More about Social Network Research.

The effect of capital ratios on the risk, efficiency and profitability of banks: Evidence from OECD countries (2017)
Journal Article
Bitar, M., Pukthuanthong, K., Walker, T., & Molson, J. (2017). The effect of capital ratios on the risk, efficiency and profitability of banks: Evidence from OECD countries. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 53, 227-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2017.12.002

Using a sample of 1,992 banks from 39 OECD countries during the 1999-2013 period, we examine whether the imposition of higher capital ratios is effective in reducing risk and improving the efficiency and profitability of banking institutions. We demo... Read More about The effect of capital ratios on the risk, efficiency and profitability of banks: Evidence from OECD countries.

Foreign and domestic collaboration, product innovation novelty, and firm growth (2017)
Journal Article
Hsieh, W.-L., Ganotakis, P., Kafouros, M., & Wang, C. (2018). Foreign and domestic collaboration, product innovation novelty, and firm growth. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 35(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12435

Although prior research underscores the benefits of external collaboration for a firm's innovative output, little research has examined the role that collaboration plays across the different stages of the innovation process. Drawing from organization... Read More about Foreign and domestic collaboration, product innovation novelty, and firm growth.

Elevating Design in the Organization (2017)
Journal Article
Micheli, P., Perks, H., & Beverland, M. B. (2018). Elevating Design in the Organization. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 35(4), 629-651. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12434

© 2017 Product Development & Management Association Following evidence of its positive contribution to innovation and company performance, many firms are seeking to elevate design to a strategic level. However, little is known as to how this can be... Read More about Elevating Design in the Organization.

Community based response to the Japanese tsunami: A bottom-up approach (2017)
Journal Article
Goulding, C., Kelemen, M., & Kiyomiya, T. (2018). Community based response to the Japanese tsunami: A bottom-up approach. European Journal of Operational Research, 268(3), 887-903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.066

The 2011 Tohuku earthquake and tsunami are said to be the most powerful ever to hit Japan. The result was tremendous loss of life, homes and livelihoods; the destruction of infrastructures; and the disruption of basic facilities. The aftermath of thi... Read More about Community based response to the Japanese tsunami: A bottom-up approach.