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A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small–Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Call for Further Research (2020)
Journal Article
Bak, O., Shaw, S., Colicchia, C., & Kumar, V. (in press). A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small–Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Call for Further Research. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2020.3016988

In this article, with the increased disruptions faced by businesses and the occurrence of natural disasters in the world, supply chain resilience remains a major challenge especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite the relevan... Read More about A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small–Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Call for Further Research.

A second order cybernetics approach to the deconstruction of risk in the domain of anti money laundering (2020)
Thesis
Bearpark, N. T. A second order cybernetics approach to the deconstruction of risk in the domain of anti money laundering. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224627

This research examines the application of the risk-based approach (RBA) in the context of anti-money laundering (AML) and explores how it drives risk interpretation and deconstruction within relevant AML stakeholders.
Review of existing literature i... Read More about A second order cybernetics approach to the deconstruction of risk in the domain of anti money laundering.

The role of technological innovation in plastic production within a circular economy framework (2020)
Journal Article
Getor, R. Y., Mishra, N., & Ramudhin, A. (2020). The role of technological innovation in plastic production within a circular economy framework. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 163, Article 105094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105094

The growing plastic waste problem has been highlighted by nature programmes like the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) War on Plastic series with the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2016 report estimating that by 2050, there could be more plastic tha... Read More about The role of technological innovation in plastic production within a circular economy framework.

The contribution of human resource development managers to organisational branding in the hotel industry in India and South East Asia (ISEA): a dynamic capabilities perspective (2020)
Journal Article
Koukpaki, S., Adams, K., & Oyedijo, A. (2020). The contribution of human resource development managers to organisational branding in the hotel industry in India and South East Asia (ISEA): a dynamic capabilities perspective. Employee relations, https://doi.org/10.1108/er-09-2019-0375

This research explores the significant contribution of human resource development (HRD) managers in building organisational brands in the hotel industry through the lenses of dynamic capabilities for sustaining competitiveness.
Using a qualitative c... Read More about The contribution of human resource development managers to organisational branding in the hotel industry in India and South East Asia (ISEA): a dynamic capabilities perspective.

Exploring Boundaries in Food Systems Research: Implications for Projects on UK Food Security (2020)
Report
Helfgott, A., & Midgley, G. (in press). Exploring Boundaries in Food Systems Research: Implications for Projects on UK Food Security. Swindon: RCUK Global Food Security Programme (subcontract to University of Oxford)

Executive Summary

This report describes the Global Food Security (GFS) Boundaries Project, which represents the first systematic attempt to apply critical systems thinking and practice to a food systems research programme (as opposed to a single... Read More about Exploring Boundaries in Food Systems Research: Implications for Projects on UK Food Security.

Why do some merger and acquisitions deals fail? A global perspective (2020)
Journal Article
Attah-Boakye, R., Guney, Y., Hernandez-Perdomo, E., & Mun, J. (in press). Why do some merger and acquisitions deals fail? A global perspective. International journal of finance & economics : IJFE, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2039

We analyze why some merger and acquisitions (M&A) deals are withdrawn paying particular attention to the economic freedom and legal environment of countries. We use a large dataset based on deals worldwide from over 140 countries during the period 19... Read More about Why do some merger and acquisitions deals fail? A global perspective.

A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research (2020)
Journal Article
Bak, O., Shaw, S., Colicchia, C., & Kumar, V. (in press). A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management,

With the increased disruptions faced by businesses and the occurrence of natural disasters in the world, supply chain resilience remains a major challenge especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite the relevance of SMEs to the... Read More about A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research.

Empirical analysis of consumption in Mexico : determinants, beneficiaries and the effects of inequality (2020)
Thesis
Palacios-Rodriguez, R. Empirical analysis of consumption in Mexico : determinants, beneficiaries and the effects of inequality. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223100

Mexico has lived through several episodes of economic and social unrest during the 1970s, 1980s, and the 1990s. Since then the country has embraced a free-trade agenda and has eventually established itself as a strong manufacturing centre. GDP per ca... Read More about Empirical analysis of consumption in Mexico : determinants, beneficiaries and the effects of inequality.

A cross-national comparison of public project benefits management practices–the effectiveness of benefits management frameworks in application (2020)
Journal Article
Cooke-Davies, T., Williams, T., Vo, H., Bourne, M., Bourne, P., Cooke- Davies, T., Kirkham, R., Masterton, G., Quattrone, P., & Valette, J. (2020). A cross-national comparison of public project benefits management practices–the effectiveness of benefits management frameworks in application. Production planning & control, 31(8), 644-659. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1668980

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Benefits are the principal reason why an organization may seek to enact change through programmes and projects. The discipline of identification, definition, planning, tracking a... Read More about A cross-national comparison of public project benefits management practices–the effectiveness of benefits management frameworks in application.

Systemic evaluation of community environmental management programmes (2020)
Journal Article
Foote, J., Midgley, G., Ahuriri-Driscoll, A., Hepi, M., & Earl-Goulet, J. (2021). Systemic evaluation of community environmental management programmes. European journal of operational research, 288(1), 207-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2020.05.019

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Community environmental management (CEM) involves the facilitation of community partnerships, local dialogue, consultation and participative decision-making. This is increasingly seen as a solution to some of the more complex env... Read More about Systemic evaluation of community environmental management programmes.

Exploratory analysis of a systemic approach to study supply chain integration potential in the UK offshore wind industry (2020)
Thesis
Danilova, J. Exploratory analysis of a systemic approach to study supply chain integration potential in the UK offshore wind industry. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223078

Emphasis has been placed on supply chain management (SCM) and supply chain integration (SCI) within the offshore wind (OSW) industry in the United Kingdom (UK). The UK government has shown an interest in developing a technologically advanced, skilful... Read More about Exploratory analysis of a systemic approach to study supply chain integration potential in the UK offshore wind industry.

Estimation of a Regional Income Multiplier Using Primary Data: Economic Impact Assessment of a Major Investment on a Local Economy (2020)
Thesis
Cox, F. E. (2020). Estimation of a Regional Income Multiplier Using Primary Data: Economic Impact Assessment of a Major Investment on a Local Economy. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4912993

Over the last century, there has been great interest in the formulation and estimation of income multipliers at regional and sub-regional level to guide the decisions of planners and policy makers. However, the literature expressly highlights a lack... Read More about Estimation of a Regional Income Multiplier Using Primary Data: Economic Impact Assessment of a Major Investment on a Local Economy.

Exploring Public Leaders’ Behaviours During Times of Change: A Case Study of Selected Public Organisations in KSA (2020)
Thesis
Alenezi, H. M. (2020). Exploring Public Leaders’ Behaviours During Times of Change: A Case Study of Selected Public Organisations in KSA. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4922270

The purpose of this study was to explore leaders’ behaviour in a time of change in the under-researched context of Saudi Arabia. Specifically, it explored the role of leaders in initiating, sustaining and embedding change, their actual behaviours, th... Read More about Exploring Public Leaders’ Behaviours During Times of Change: A Case Study of Selected Public Organisations in KSA.

Foreword (2020)
Book Chapter
Midgley, G. (2020). Foreword. In Immersive Systemic Knowing: Advancing Systems Thinking Beyond Rational Analysis (xi-xi). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49135-2

This is the Foreword to a book by Raghav Rajagopalan called "Immersive Systemic Knowing: Advancing Systems Thinking Beyond Rational Analysis", published by Springer, New York, in October 2020.

A supply chain practice-based view of enablers, inhibitors and benefits for environmental supply chain performance measurement (2020)
Journal Article
Shaw, S., Grant, D. B., & Mangan, J. (in press). A supply chain practice-based view of enablers, inhibitors and benefits for environmental supply chain performance measurement. Production planning & control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1737977

Organisations face ever increasing pressure to deliver triple-bottom-line performance results in their supply chains. Yet despite the importance and complexity associated with environmental supply chain performance measurement (ESCPM), organisations... Read More about A supply chain practice-based view of enablers, inhibitors and benefits for environmental supply chain performance measurement.

An operations readiness typology for mitigating against transitional ‘disastrous openings’ of airport infrastructure projects (2020)
Journal Article
Al-Mazrouie, J. R., Ojiako, U., Williams, T., Chipulu, M., & Marshall, A. (2021). An operations readiness typology for mitigating against transitional ‘disastrous openings’ of airport infrastructure projects. Production planning & control, 32(4), 283-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1730997

© 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This article seeks to highlight the essential readiness factors commonly engaged to prevent ‘disastrous openings’ of complex multi-stakeholder infrastructure projects. To identify these... Read More about An operations readiness typology for mitigating against transitional ‘disastrous openings’ of airport infrastructure projects.

Expertise in research integration and implementation for tackling complex problems: when is it needed, where can it be found and how can it be strengthened? (2020)
Journal Article
Bammer, G., O’Rourke, M., O’Connell, D., Neuhauser, L., Midgley, G., Klein, J. T., Grigg, N. J., Gadlin, H., Elsum, I. R., Bursztyn, M., Fulton, E. A., Pohl, C., Smithson, M., Vilsmaier, U., Bergmann, M., Jaeger, J., Merkx, F., Vienni Baptista, B., Burgman, M. A., Walker, D. H., …Richardson, G. P. (2020). Expertise in research integration and implementation for tackling complex problems: when is it needed, where can it be found and how can it be strengthened?. Palgrave communications, 6(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-019-0380-0

© 2020, The Author(s). Expertise in research integration and implementation is an essential but often overlooked component of tackling complex societal and environmental problems. We focus on expertise relevant to any complex problem, especially cont... Read More about Expertise in research integration and implementation for tackling complex problems: when is it needed, where can it be found and how can it be strengthened?.

Dynamic capabilities and environmental sustainability for emerging economies’ multinational enterprises (2020)
Journal Article
Akhtar, P., Ullah, S., Amin, S. H., Kabra, G., & Shaw, S. (2020). Dynamic capabilities and environmental sustainability for emerging economies’ multinational enterprises. International studies of management & organization, 50(1), 27-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/00208825.2019.1703376

The purpose of this study is to enhance our understanding of how macro (country)—level dynamic capabilities (DC), such as government environmental policies, legal and market requirements, and technological advances, and micro (firm)—level DC, such as... Read More about Dynamic capabilities and environmental sustainability for emerging economies’ multinational enterprises.