The effects of culture and politics on Foreign Direct Investment and sustainable development in China: some research hypotheses
Journal Article
Brown, A., Orr, A., Luo, J., Omar, M., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2006)
The effects of culture and politics on Foreign Direct Investment and sustainable development in China: some research hypotheses. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2(1/2), 89. https://doi.org/10.1504/wremsd.2006.009078
China's GDP reached US 1.159 trillion in 2001, making it the sixth largest economy in the world. In addition the Chinese government has reformed its economy, liberated market ...
Transition to a market orientation: preliminary evidence from China.
Journal Article
Bathgate, I., Omar, M., Nwankwo, S. & Zhang, Y. (2006)
Transition to a market orientation: preliminary evidence from China. Marketing Intelligence and Planning. 24, 332-346. doi:10.1108/02634500610672080. ISSN 0263-4503
Purpose – The research objective was to assess the challenges of transition that firms face in adopting a market orientation in China, as the basis for providing a context-spe...
FDI, international business and regulation: The behaviour of UK multinational corporations.
Journal Article
Smith-Hillman, A. V. & Omar, M. (2005)
FDI, international business and regulation: The behaviour of UK multinational corporations. European Business Review. 17, 69-82. doi:10.1108/09555340510576276. ISSN 0955-534X
Purpose - Multinational corporations (MNCs) occupy a central role within the process of globalisation as evidenced through global foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows value...
The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry
Journal Article
Delaney, F. T., & Wamuziri, S. C. (2004)
The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410512674
One of the primary motives behind any strategic corporate decision is to maximise shareholder value. Strategic decisions for UK construction firms are made with the objective ...
Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain.
Journal Article
Woodward, D., & Ozbilgin, M. (2004)
Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain. Gender, Work and Organization, 11, 668-688. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2004.00254.x
The struggle for sex equality at work has largely been achieved in the developed world, it is claimed. The number of well-qualified young women entering white-collar employmen...
Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction
Thesis
Delaney, F. T. Effectiveness of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financial performance in construction. (Thesis)
Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2750
In practice, construction firms are in business to achieve profitability. Construction companies operate in a highly competitive business environment characterised by low
prof...
Can the private finance initiative be used in emerging economies? – lessons from the UK’s successes and failures.
Journal Article
Handley-Schachler, M. & Gao, S. S. (2003)
Can the private finance initiative be used in emerging economies? – lessons from the UK’s successes and failures. Managerial Finance. 29, 36-51. doi:10.1108/03074350310768742. ISSN 0307-4358
The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) introduced in the UK in 1992 has provided the framework for the completion of a large number of capital projects managed by public sector ...
A benchmark study of strategic commitment to innovation.
Journal Article
Cottam, A., Ensor, J. & Band, C. (2001)
A benchmark study of strategic commitment to innovation. European Journal of Innovation Management. 4, 88-94. doi:10.1108/14601060110390594. ISSN 1460-1060
Describes the results of an empirical investigation of the FTSE 100 which was undertaken to ascertain whether UK industry is taking steps to address innovation at a strategic ...