All Outputs (504)

Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation (2025)
Journal Article
Brooker, E., Midgley, G., Burns, N., Trotman, C. E., Gregory, A., & Hopkins, C. R. (2025). Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation. Communications Earth & Environment, 6(1), Article 241. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02155-x

Public concern over global climate change and biodiversity loss has accelerated international efforts to restore natural ecosystems through nature-based solutions. Rewilding is a growing conservation approach encompassing the recovery of ecological a... Read More about Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation.

Unraveling the complexities associated with leadership during times of supply chain crisis: a study on the healthcare sector (2025)
Journal Article
Tiwari, M., Lodorfos, G., McClelland, Z., & Nair, S. (online). Unraveling the complexities associated with leadership during times of supply chain crisis: a study on the healthcare sector. International studies of management & organization, https://doi.org/10.1080/00208825.2025.2465002

The role of leadership during times of crisis has attracted significant attention in academic literature; however, the impact of crisis leadership on mitigating supply chain disruptions in the healthcare sector remains a relatively under-researched a... Read More about Unraveling the complexities associated with leadership during times of supply chain crisis: a study on the healthcare sector.

Paradoxes and trade-offs in the front-end process of large public projects (2025)
Journal Article
Aubry, M., Floricel, S., Gilchrist, A., Kirkham, R., Samset, K., Wee, B. V., Volden, G. H., Williams, T., & Zwikael, O. (online). Paradoxes and trade-offs in the front-end process of large public projects. Production planning & control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2025.2456959

The aim of this conceptual paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the front-end phase of large public projects, which is complex and non-linear. The point of departure relates to a number of paradoxes found along the way of the front-end... Read More about Paradoxes and trade-offs in the front-end process of large public projects.

The Case for Lean Cybersecurity Leadership (2025)
Journal Article
Flostrand, A., Park, A., Demetis, D., Kietzmann, J., Pitt, L., & McCarthy, I. (2025). The Case for Lean Cybersecurity Leadership. MIT Sloan Management Review, 66(3), 16-18

Organizations concerned with cybersecurity risk may dedicate more managerial resources to the issue, but new research finds that this has the potential to heighten rather than reduce risk. Individuals in senior cybersecurity were found to routinely o... Read More about The Case for Lean Cybersecurity Leadership.

The impact of impact: an invitation to philosophise (2025)
Journal Article
Brauer, R., Björn, I., Burgess, G., Dymitrow, M., Greenman, J., Grzelak-Kostulska, E., Pöllänen, P., & Williams, T. (in press). The impact of impact: an invitation to philosophise. Minerva, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11024-024-09558-8

This position paper argues for the introduction of a philosophy of research impact, as an invitation to think deeply about the implications of the impact agenda. It delves into the transformative influence of prioritising the end-product of the resea... Read More about The impact of impact: an invitation to philosophise.

Designing for structural, social and political viability in national-scale systemic interventions (2025)
Book Chapter
Foote, J., Nicholas, G., & Midgley, G. (2025). Designing for structural, social and political viability in national-scale systemic interventions. . Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003501039-12

First paragraph:
This chapter contains methodological reflections on a participatory design approach undertaken in New Zealand to develop a national response to family violence pre‑vention. Family violence significantly affects the wellbeing of indi... Read More about Designing for structural, social and political viability in national-scale systemic interventions.

A decision framework for SMEs to address sustainability issues with Industry 4.0 technologies (2025)
Journal Article
Jamwal, A., Palit, N., Kumari, S., Agrawal, R., & Sharma, M. (2025). A decision framework for SMEs to address sustainability issues with Industry 4.0 technologies. Annals of Operations Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-025-06560-5

This study investigates the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within emerging economies, focusing on sustainability and resource efficiency. Extant research often targets larger firms or developed economies,... Read More about A decision framework for SMEs to address sustainability issues with Industry 4.0 technologies.

Towards Transformative Supply Chain Research and Practice: A Critical Systems Perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Gregory, A., Atkins, J., & Dwivedi, A. (in press). Towards Transformative Supply Chain Research and Practice: A Critical Systems Perspective. Systems research and behavioral science, https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.3108

The argument that the supply chain discipline needed to make an epistemological break with functionalism in favour of a systems approach was made by Mears-Young and Jackson (1997) but it has largely been overlooked. This paper seeks to address this o... Read More about Towards Transformative Supply Chain Research and Practice: A Critical Systems Perspective.

Festschrift for Mike Jackson (2024)
Journal Article
Dwivedi, A., & Midgley, G. (2025). Festschrift for Mike Jackson. Systems research and behavioral science, 42(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.3127

This is the editorial for a festschrift for Mike Jackson. We begin by outlining six phases of Jackson's research, from 1982 to the present day: an initial critique of soft systems thinking and soft operational research (OR); a proposal for methodolog... Read More about Festschrift for Mike Jackson.

Social Media Data: Challenges, Mitigation Strategies, and Opportunities for Disaster Management (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abid, S., Mishra, B. K., Younis, U., Thakker, D., & Mishra, N. (2024, December). Social Media Data: Challenges, Mitigation Strategies, and Opportunities for Disaster Management. Presented at 2024 International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology, FIT 2024, Islamabad, Pakistan

For disaster management, the accurate and timely availability of factual information is crucial for effective decision-making and response. Traditional communication channels are either costly or do not provide real-time data. Here comes the role of... Read More about Social Media Data: Challenges, Mitigation Strategies, and Opportunities for Disaster Management.

Collaborations for circular food waste management in Italian fish manufacturing firms: A resource dependence perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Viscardi, S., Colicchia, C., Creazza, A., Do, Q., & Mishra, N. (2024). Collaborations for circular food waste management in Italian fish manufacturing firms: A resource dependence perspective. Journal of cleaner production, 485, Article 144404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144404

This paper aims to shed light on supply chain collaborations in circular economy for food waste prevention and management. The exploratory study adopts a multiple case study research design on a sample of two polar cases: a small enterprise and a lar... Read More about Collaborations for circular food waste management in Italian fish manufacturing firms: A resource dependence perspective.

Accommodation and critique: A necessary tension (2024)
Journal Article
Smith, A., & Midgley, G. (online). Accommodation and critique: A necessary tension. Systems research and behavioral science, 42(1), 23-50. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.3096

A dilemma in critical systems thinking is how to balance a desire for critique to inspire far-reaching transformations in society with the requirement for people to reach accommodations to enable on-the-ground change. Both critique and accommodation... Read More about Accommodation and critique: A necessary tension.

The impact of home institutions on the internationalization of emerging market SMEs: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Kumari, S., Shirodkar, V., & McGuire, S. (online). The impact of home institutions on the internationalization of emerging market SMEs: a systematic review. Multinational business review, https://doi.org/10.1108/MBR-03-2024-0045

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review literature on home-country institutional factors influencing the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from emerging markets. Based on the analysis, the authors propose a res... Read More about The impact of home institutions on the internationalization of emerging market SMEs: a systematic review.

The Acceptance and Use of Islamic Financial Technology (Islamic FinTech): Saudi Banks' Perspective (2024)
Thesis
Alghamdi, S. (2024). The Acceptance and Use of Islamic Financial Technology (Islamic FinTech): Saudi Banks' Perspective. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5088207

This research seeks to establish a Saudi bank's perspective concerning the Acceptance and Use of Islamic Financial Technology (Islamic FinTech). This study aimed to evaluate models of acceptance and use and provide reasons for integrating them into s... Read More about The Acceptance and Use of Islamic Financial Technology (Islamic FinTech): Saudi Banks' Perspective.

The Regulation of Crypto-assets for Anti-Money Laundering: A Socio-technical Systems View of Ireland’s Financial Intelligence Unit (2024)
Thesis
Meighan, S. (2024). The Regulation of Crypto-assets for Anti-Money Laundering: A Socio-technical Systems View of Ireland’s Financial Intelligence Unit. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5088280

This research explores the duality of crypto-assets, acknowledging their obvious benefits to society while at the same time recognising their susceptibility to criminal exploitation, especially regarding cybercrime and in facilitating the laundering... Read More about The Regulation of Crypto-assets for Anti-Money Laundering: A Socio-technical Systems View of Ireland’s Financial Intelligence Unit.

Disrupting Public Health Disparities toward Equity: a conceptual investigation using systems thinking and systems science (2024)
Thesis
Battle-Fisher, M. (2024). Disrupting Public Health Disparities toward Equity: a conceptual investigation using systems thinking and systems science. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5085956

Submitted for the requirements of the PhD by Published Work, this reflective chapter offers a conceptual introduction to the complex nature of public health (PH) disparities experienced by certain marginalized populations in public health policy and... Read More about Disrupting Public Health Disparities toward Equity: a conceptual investigation using systems thinking and systems science.

Investigating temperature fluctuations in the wine and liquor maritime supply chain from South Africa to the United Kingdom: A case study (2024)
Journal Article
Goedhals-Gerber, L. L., van Dyk, E., Getor, R. Y., & Louw, B. (2024). Investigating temperature fluctuations in the wine and liquor maritime supply chain from South Africa to the United Kingdom: A case study. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 28, Article 101262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2024.101262

This study explored temperature fluctuations in dry shipping containers transporting wine and liquor along maritime supply chains. It also examined how these variations affect product quality, and evaluated the effectiveness of thermal foil container... Read More about Investigating temperature fluctuations in the wine and liquor maritime supply chain from South Africa to the United Kingdom: A case study.

Supporting farmers in agro-ecological transition: a systems perspective of farmer experimentation in regenerative grazing in Wales (2024)
Thesis
Moore, F. Supporting farmers in agro-ecological transition: a systems perspective of farmer experimentation in regenerative grazing in Wales. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4871233

Since the 1950s (post World War II), the intensification of farming has eroded the natural capital base underpinning it; resulting in declining soil health, biodiversity loss, and the depleted nutrient density of food. Regenerative farming offers a w... Read More about Supporting farmers in agro-ecological transition: a systems perspective of farmer experimentation in regenerative grazing in Wales.

Gregory Bateson, Fourfold Vision and the Myth of Power: A Double Bind that Encourages Creativity and Wisdom (2024)
Thesis
Palmer, H. (2024). Gregory Bateson, Fourfold Vision and the Myth of Power: A Double Bind that Encourages Creativity and Wisdom. (Thesis by Publication). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4910141

This thesis discusses my writings on power in the professional fields of systemic family therapy, supervision and training and how they together make a substantive and original contribution to the field of systemic therapy. The writing emerges out of... Read More about Gregory Bateson, Fourfold Vision and the Myth of Power: A Double Bind that Encourages Creativity and Wisdom.

Qatar Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Under Political Blockade by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt (2024)
Thesis
Al-Mannai, H. (2024). Qatar Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Under Political Blockade by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4913302

Contemporary businesses face multiple challenges in attracting and retaining customers, particularly in the service industry, due to geopolitical events such as the Qatar blockade, the Russia-Ukraine war, and economic downturns. In particular, the Qa... Read More about Qatar Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Under Political Blockade by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt.