Outputs (23)

Waste minimization at abattoir and processor end in beef supply chain (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Singh, A., Mishra, N., & McGuire, S. (2014, May). Waste minimization at abattoir and processor end in beef supply chain. Presented at 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, San Antonio, Texas

The UK beef industry holds around 12% value of total agriculture in UK. However, it is currently suffering because of some series of events in the past like outbreak of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), Foot and Mouth disease and reforms in CAP... Read More about Waste minimization at abattoir and processor end in beef supply chain.

Using portfolio optimisation to calculate the efficient relationship between maritime port security residual risk and security investment (2014)
Journal Article
Talas, R., & Menachof, D. (2014). Using portfolio optimisation to calculate the efficient relationship between maritime port security residual risk and security investment. International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, 6(3), 314-338. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSTL.2014.060788

The research employs an adaptive cross-disciplinary research strategy in an industrial example to address container port facilities’ inability to assess whether their security systems are efficient. The research combines subjective assessments of the... Read More about Using portfolio optimisation to calculate the efficient relationship between maritime port security residual risk and security investment.

Political pressure and procyclical expenditure: An analysis of the expenditures of state governments in Mexico (2014)
Journal Article
Abbott, A., Cabral, R., Jones, P., & Palacios, R. (2015). Political pressure and procyclical expenditure: An analysis of the expenditures of state governments in Mexico. Europäische Zeitschrift für politische Ökonomie = European journal of political economy, 37, 195-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2014.12.001

© 2014 Elsevier B.V. Government expenditures are procyclical if they increase in periods of economic growth and decrease in periods of economic downturn. This paper tests the proposition that (within federations) political pressures for public expend... Read More about Political pressure and procyclical expenditure: An analysis of the expenditures of state governments in Mexico.

Youth consumers' perceptions of corporate social responsibility : an Islamic perspective (2014)
Thesis
Alfakhri, Y. M. M. Youth consumers' perceptions of corporate social responsibility : an Islamic perspective. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217113

As the interest in CSR has increased, the concept has been applied to different sectors and cultures. However, CSR has been founded on liberal, Western foundations and most CSR investigations have been based on Western values as they have considered... Read More about Youth consumers' perceptions of corporate social responsibility : an Islamic perspective.

Action research in a problem avoiding culture using a Buddhist systems methodology (2014)
Journal Article
Shen, C.-Y., & Midgley, G. (2015). Action research in a problem avoiding culture using a Buddhist systems methodology. Action Research, 13(2), 170-193. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476750314558428

Problem avoidance can be an issue in both Eastern and Western cultures, and in some Eastern contexts it can stem from the desire to promote organizational harmony: identifying problems can lead to blame, thereby fracturing harmonious relationships. T... Read More about Action research in a problem avoiding culture using a Buddhist systems methodology.

The role of information systems in the prevention and detection of transnational and international crime (2014)
Book Chapter
Demetis, D. (2014). The role of information systems in the prevention and detection of transnational and international crime. In I. Bantekas, & E. Mylonaki (Eds.), Criminological Approaches to International Criminal Law (192-221). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107446700.009

© Cambridge University Press 2014. All around the world criminal activity remains at the forefront of governmental concerns, not only as a problem that distorts the very fabric of society within the confines of national jurisdictions, but also as a p... Read More about The role of information systems in the prevention and detection of transnational and international crime.

An Islamic identity approach to developing pro-recycling attitudes in Malaysia (2014)
Thesis
Isa, N. M. An Islamic identity approach to developing pro-recycling attitudes in Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222247

Recycling attitude and behaviour change have been traditionally explored from a socio-psychological perspective. Recent work on integrating social marketing communications interventions to influence this attitude and behavioural change has also grown... Read More about An Islamic identity approach to developing pro-recycling attitudes in Malaysia.

What is best value in public sector building construction? (2014)
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Park, J. H., Williams, T., Marshall, A., & Chipulu, M. (2014). What is best value in public sector building construction?. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Management, procurement, and law, 167(5), 209-219. https://doi.org/10.1680/mpal.13.00026

Although the lowest bid procurement philosophy has formed the basis of procurement in public sector building construction, for a long time it has arguably resulted in low-quality construction work. In response, construction stakeholders have sought t... Read More about What is best value in public sector building construction?.

Cloud computing technology: Reducing carbon footprint in beef supply chain (2014)
Journal Article
Singh, A., Mishra, N., Ali, S. I., Shukla, N., & Shankar, R. (2015). Cloud computing technology: Reducing carbon footprint in beef supply chain. International journal of production economics, 164, 462-471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2014.09.019

Global warming is an alarming issue for the whole humanity. The manufacturing and food supply chains are contributing significantly to the large-scale carbon emissions. Beef supply chain is one of the segments of food industry having considerable car... Read More about Cloud computing technology: Reducing carbon footprint in beef supply chain.

Practical tool for assessing best value at the procurement stage of public building projects in Korea (2014)
Journal Article
Park, J., Ojiako, U., Williams, T., Chipulu, M., & Marshall, A. (2015). Practical tool for assessing best value at the procurement stage of public building projects in Korea. Journal of management in engineering, 31(5), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000337

This paper presents a practical tool for articulating best value criteria during the procurement of public-sector building projects in Korea. Data is obtained from sampling 180 stakeholders drawn mainly from a pool of government construction and proj... Read More about Practical tool for assessing best value at the procurement stage of public building projects in Korea.