Welsh Centre for Business and Management Research
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Contains new publications from the Cardiff School of Management in addition to four previous research themes
- Governance, accountability and social justice
- New Economies
- Competitiveness, Innovation and Enterprise
- Information Systems, Technology and People
Recent submissions
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Networking and Strategic Planning to Enhance SME Growth in a Less Competitive Economy
(Wiley, 2020)Competition and day to day fire-fighting prevents small businesses from undertaking the most effective types of strategic planning and networking for growth and innovation. Poor or inappropriate execution of these activities ... -
Perceptions of Indian managers on the impact of convergent technologies on work and resultant organisational performance in the service Industry
(Emerald, 2020-10-22)Purpose: This research examines Indian service managers' perceptions on the impact of convergent technologies (CTs) on their work and resultant organisational performance. The research uses four dimensions - task productivity, ... -
The Growth Satisfaction in Jobs among hospitality employees: The role of transformational leadership, interpersonal communication satisfaction and trust
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-09-22)Leader follower communication and trust are the key factors that contribute to the employees’ growth satisfaction in job in the hospitality industry. Given the relevance of transformational leadership in the hospitality ... -
Preface: sustainable operations in manufacturing enterprise
(Springer, 2020-06-12)It is indeed a real pleasure to announce the publication of this special issue, Sustainable Operations in Manufacturing Enterprise (SOME), for Annals of Operations Research. Overall, many papers were received for this ... -
Barriers of organizational inclusion: A study among academics in Egyptian public business schools
(IOS Press, 2020-05-20)We investigate the main barriers of organizational inclusion practices of academics in Egyptian higher education institutions and propose interventions to enhance academics’ sense of organizational inclusion. A total of ... -
Gender, diversity management perceptions, workplace happiness and organizational citizenship behaviour
(Emerald, 2020-05-13)Purpose/ Aim: The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether females have different perceptions of diversity management and workplace happiness compared to their male colleagues. Furthermore, the paper explores whether ... -
Student University Choice in Kurdistan-Iraq: What Factors Matter?
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-04-20)We aim to investigate the factors influencing student choice in the private higher education (HE) sector in Kurdistan-Iraq. Hence, this research attempts to add to the literature in terms of understanding student university ... -
Using the Perceptual Experience Laboratory (PEL) to simulate tourism environments for hedonic wellbeing
(Springer, 2020-05-30)Measuring the relationship between stress, mood and tourism in natural settings is problematic in terms of the ability to undertake detailed, systematic and accurate monitoring. This paper presents the results of a ... -
Gender inequality and the professionalisation of accountancy in the UK from 1870 to the interwar years
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-05-22)Drawing on historical data largely relating to Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), this article examines the early professionalisation of accountancy as a gendered process. Mobilising Acker’s (1990) theory of the ideal worker, ... -
Private Schools and Tax Advantage in England — the longue durée
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-05-07)State financing of schools invariably provokes questions regarding educational and social inequalities and the redistributive justice potential. Austerity policies have adversely impacted state school funding in England ... -
Workforce planning and development in emerging economies - A holistic approach for sustainable development
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-04-20)The Workforce Planning and Development (WPD) involves a process that identifies the quantity as well as quality of skilled human resources needed to accomplish set targets by matching the right people to the right jobs at ... -
New data envelopment analysis models for assessing sustainability Part 1: A dynamic data envelopment analysis approach
(Wiley, 2020-03-08)Sustainability implies business resilience over time through robust economic, social and environmental systems. Sustainable business practices lead to the creation of economic value, healthy ecosystems and strong communities. ... -
New data envelopment analysis models for assessing sustainability Part 2: A static data envelopment analysis approach
(Wiley, 2020-03-08)Sustainability implies business resilience over time through robust economic, social and environmental systems. Sustainable business practices lead to the creation of economic value, healthy ecosystems and strong communities. ... -
Should responsible management education become a priority? A qualitative study of academics in Egyptian public business schools
(Elsevier, 2019-11-01)In this paper we investigate why responsible management education (RME) should become a necessity in Egyptian public business schools. A total of 80 academics from three universities were contacted and interviewed in six ... -
India. (In: The Future of Work in Asia and Beyond: A Technological Revolution or Evolution?)
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-03-20)The Indian economy can be characterised as fast-growing, reflecting its young workforce, infrastructure and the development of the construction sector. The speed of adoption of emerging technologies by diverse industries ... -
Conceptual Research Framework. (In: The Future of Work in Asia and Beyond: A Technological Revolution or Evolution?)
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-03-20)The purpose of this chapter is to outline the survey instrument that underpins the reporting of the information contained in all but two of the country studies. The objective of the survey was to scope the preparations, ... -
Managing Productivity in Welsh Firms: Final Report
(Hodge Foundation, 2020-03-08)This is the final report on productivity from the Hodge Research Project, which seeks to provide a better understanding of how firms’ management practices affect productivity in the context of Wales. The report gathers ... -
Examining the effects of advertising credibility on brand credibility, corporate credibility and corporate image: a qualitative approach
(Emerald, 2020-05-29)Purpose – This study uses signalling theory to examine the concept of advertising credibility and its effects on brand credibility, brand image, corporate credibility and corporate image. Design/methodology/approach – A ... -
Perspectives on innovation within medium-sized firms in Wales
(Cardiff University Press, 2020-02-28)The Welsh economy is heading towards a post-Brexit future with historically lower levels of productivity continuing to leave the country lagging behind the UK average (Huggins and Williams, 2011; Welsh Government, 2017). ... -
Go Back to the Beginning: Career Development and the Challenges of Transitioning From the Military to Civilian Employment
(Intech Open, 2020-01-07)This chapter examines the transition challenges facing military personnel to moving to civilian employment, a major issue for nations like the USA that have large armed forces. For such personnel, they seek to establish ...
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