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Managing cultural tourism in post-conflict areas: the Kurdistan Federal Region, Iraq (2017)
Journal Article

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.

Les banques islamiques sont-elles si islamiques que cela ? Conséquences en matière de fonds propres réglementaires (2017)
Journal Article

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.

How do board and chief executive characteristics influence executive compensation in non-profit organizations? The case of UK charities (2017)
Conference Proceeding

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

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)
Journal Article

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.

Insights regarding the applicability of semiotics to CSR communication research (2017)
Book Chapter

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.

Labour unionisation structure and product innovation (2017)
Journal Article

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.

Leadership and management in Fire and Rescue Services (2017)
Journal Article

Safety analysis over time: seven major changes to adverse event investigation (2017)
Journal Article

© 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.

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

© 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)
Conference Proceeding

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

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

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

© 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

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

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

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

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

© 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

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.