Trust and West African exporting SME networks
Conference Proceeding
Amoako, I. O., Omeihe, K. O., Gustafsson, V., & Omeihe, I. (in press)
Trust and West African exporting SME networks
Purpose This paper makes a case for the examination of trust based on the notion that trust differs across contexts. This is important as a study of this nature provides a bas...
A spirit of generosity: philanthropy in the Scotch Whisky Industry
Journal Article
MacKenzie, N., Gordon, J., & Gannon, M. (2019)
A spirit of generosity: philanthropy in the Scotch Whisky Industry. Business History Review, 93(3), 529-552. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000768051900093X
Recent literature on philanthropy and business has focused on the return of capital to businesses and entrepreneurs from giving. In this paper, we show how historical context ...
Trust and SME internationalisation Networks in West Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Ghana
Conference Proceeding
Omeihe, K., & Amoako, I. (in press)
Trust and SME internationalisation Networks in West Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Ghana. In Sustainable Development of Africa: Trade not Aid
Based on a qualitative study, this paper aims to develop an understanding of the role of trust in SME internationalisation in West Africa. To date most of the literature on tr...
Measuring the Impact of Customers and Noncustomers Influencer Values in Social Networks
Presentation / Conference
Azer, J., & Ranaweera, C. (2019, July)
Measuring the Impact of Customers and Noncustomers Influencer Values in Social Networks. Paper presented at Frontiers in Service, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Understanding the influence customers have on each other is of critical importance in service research.
With consistently growing opportunities to influence other actors throu...
The role of government and the international competitiveness of SMEs: evidence from Ghanaian non-traditional exports
Journal Article
Appiah, K., Osei, C., Selassie, H., & Osabutey, E. (2019)
The role of government and the international competitiveness of SMEs: evidence from Ghanaian non-traditional exports. Critical Perspectives on International Business, 15(4), 296-322. https://doi.org/10.1108/cpoib-06-2018-0049
Purpose
The nature of international markets and the challenges with respect to the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) makes it imperative to examine govern...
It’s not what you do; it’s the way that you do it: An exploratory study of talent management as an inherently motivational process in the hospitality sector
Journal Article
D'Annunzio-Green, N., & Ramdhony, A. (2019)
It’s not what you do; it’s the way that you do it: An exploratory study of talent management as an inherently motivational process in the hospitality sector. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 31(10), 3992-4020. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-11-2018-0905
Purpose: This paper draws on the key tenets of self-determination theory (SDT) to explore the possibility of deploying Talent Management (TM) as an inherently motivational pr...
The Need, Challenges, and Opportunities for Finance Transformation in Global Organisations
Thesis
Schröder, C. The Need, Challenges, and Opportunities for Finance Transformation in Global Organisations. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2090289
Finance transformation is a process aiming at finance efficiency and thus supports solving critical issues in the finance function, focusing on strategy, process, talent, and ...
An Exploration of Leadership Practices in Scotland’s Contact Centre Industry
Thesis
Orozco Vidal, A. An Exploration of Leadership Practices in Scotland’s Contact Centre Industry. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2086464
The aim of this research was to explore the leadership practices implemented in Scotland’s contact centre industry in order to identify the leadership theories adopted in the ...
Chorus before singer: Elements of readiness for change within the Canadian public service, a bottom-up approach
Thesis
Chavremootoo, M. D. B. Chorus before singer: Elements of readiness for change within the Canadian public service, a bottom-up approach. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2058905
This thesis explores the lived experiences of public servants in the Canadian federal public service during organisational change to contribute to the organisational change li...
Enhancing mobile strategy consultancy using a conceptual cognitive model of Mobile Moments
Thesis
Förster, N. Enhancing mobile strategy consultancy using a conceptual cognitive model of Mobile Moments. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2070360
The given dissertation focuses on the area of mobile business interactions and strives for a better understanding of related human cognitive characteristics. One motivation is...