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Publications and Video

Publications

2011

Journals

  • Khaled, A., Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A. J. (2013 forthcoming) “Managing Human Resources in Jordanian Organisations: Challenges and Prospects”, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, accepted for publication, 6 (1).
  • Gollan, P.J. and Perkins, S. J. (2011) ‘Employee voice and value during a period of economic turbulence’ Human Resource Management Journal (in press).
  • Hirst, A. (2011 forthcoming) 'Settlers, vagrants and mutual indifference: unintended consequences of hot-desking' paper accepted for publication in 'Culture and Organization'.
  • Schwabenland, C. (2011 forthcoming) ‘Surprise and Awe: Learning from Indigenous Managers’ Journal of Management Education accepted for publication: May 2010
  • Williams J., Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A. J. (2011 forthcoming) "Localisation of Human Resources in the State of Qatar: Emerging Issues and Research Agenda", Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 4 (3).

2010

Books

  • Tate, W. (2010) Leadership in Organizations (ed. J. Storey), ch. ‘Linking Development with Business’. London: Routledge

Journals

  • Parrott, G., Roomi. M. A., and Holliman, D, (2010). Analysis of the effectiveness of marketing programmes adopted by small to medium-sized enterprises. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 17(2), 184-203.
  • Perkins, S. J. and Vartiainen, M. (2010) ‘European reward management? Introducing the special issue’ [co- editors’ introduction to the Special Issue: Reward Management in Europe], Thunderbird International Business Review vol. 52 no. 3, pp. 175-187.
  • Perkins, S. J. and White, G. (2010) ‘Modernising pay in the UK public services: trends and implications’, Human Resource Management Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 244-257.
  • Roomi, M. A. and Harrison, P (2010). Behind the Veil: Women's Capacity Building and Enterprise Development in Pakistan. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, 2 (2), 150-172.
  • Tomlinson, F. and Schwabenland, C. (2010) ‘Conciliating Competing Discourses of Diversity: The UK Non-profit Sector Between Social Justice and the Business case.’ Organization 17/1: 101-121
  • Tate, W. (2010) ‘Think, manage and lead systemically’, Business Strategy Review, London Business School, Summer
  • Cogin, J., and Fish, A. J. (2010) “Modelling and Predicting the Performance of Cross-Border Managers: A Guide to Selection”, Personnel Review, 39 (4): 432-447.
  • Carlisle, J., Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A. J. (2010) “A Review of Current Practices and Research Agenda for Managing the Training Needs of Nurses in Australia”, 21st International Networking Healthcare Education Conference, University of Cambridge, September 7-9.

  • Fish, A. J., Cogin, J., and Bhanugopan, R. (2010) “Individual Value Orientations and the Selection of Suitable Cross-Border Managers”, in, Benson, P and D. J. Svyantek. Emerging Themes in the International Management of Human Resources, pp: 67-95, Information Age Publishing, Charlotte, NC.

Case Studies

  • Roomi, M. A. and Srinivasan, K. (2010). Different Strokes: Changing Fortunes. European Case Clearing House Publication. Case No. 810-021-1
  • Roomi, M. A. and Srinivasan, K. (2010). Different Strokes: Changing Fortunes. European Case Clearing House Publication. Teaching Note No. 810-021-8.

Coference Papers

  • Baddar Al-Husan, F. & Perkins, S. (2010). Accounting For People In International Acquisitions: Implications for IHRM Functional Practise, 11th International Human Resource Management Conference, 2010, 9-12 June, Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK
  • Perkins, S.J. ‘A decade of change in employee voice’, Report of the tenth Voice and Value event held on 26 March 2010 (with Raisa Arvinen-Muondo), published online by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
  • Perkins, S.J. ‘Beyond partnership’, Report of the ninth Voice and Value event held on 29 March 2009 (with Raisa Arvinen-Muondo), published online by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
  • Arvinen-Muondo, R. & Perkins, S. J. (2010) The ‘Messy’ Business of doing Ethnography. Research poster presented at University of Bedfordshire Conference, July 6-7, Luton.
  • Arvinen-Muondo, R. & Perkins, S. J. (2010) Who’s pulling the strings? Developing human resources in the Angolan oil industry. Developmental Paper to be presented at BAM 2010, September 14-16, Sheffield.
  • Hirst. A. (2010) 'New office, new hierarchy: spatial and social stratification in a changing organisation' EIASM Second workshop on Architecture and Social Architecture, Brussels.
  • Loewenberger, P. A. (2010a) ‘People Management and the environment for creativity and innovation: Evidence from the SME sect’r. Paper submitted to British Academy of Management Annual Conference 14-16 September 2010, The University of Sheffield.
  • Loewenberger, P. A. (2010b) ‘Evaluating the conditions for organisational creativity and innovation: Evidence from the SME sector’. Paper submitted to British Academy of Management Annual Conference 14-16 September 2010, The University of Sheffield.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2010). Role of Higher Education Institutions in Fostering Entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference - SAICON 2010 (Nurturing Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Investments in a Post Financial Crisis Environment), Bhurban, Pakistan: July.
  • Schwabenland, C. (2010a) ‘In Search of Frames of Sensitivity’ Tenth conference of the International Society of Third Sector Research Istanbul, July 2010
  • Schwabenland, C. (2010b) Panel Convenor; ‘Looking After Each Other’ panel of papers presented as part of a programme of work of the Affinity Group for gender Tenth conference of the International Society of Third Sector Research Istanbul, July 2010
  • Schwabenland, C. (2010c) ‘Governance as Dialogue’ paper presented to the conference of the Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) Sheffield Hallam University May 2010
  • Schwabenland, C. (2010d forthcoming) Religion: A Mercurial Presence in Organising across Divided Communities Inaugural conference on Religion, Spirituality and Management Vienna December 2010 (paper accepted)

2009

Books and Book chapters   

  • Perkins, S. J. (2009) ‘Managing executive reward’, in White, G and Druker, J., (eds., 2nd edition) Reward Management: A Critical Text, pp. 148-173. London: Routledge.
  • Schwabenland, C (2009) ‘Identity’, in Encyclopaedia of Civil Society Anheier, H. (Ed.) Springer
  • Tate, W. (2009) Systemic Leadership Toolkit. Axminster: Triarchy Press
  • Tate, W. (2009) The Search for Leadership: An Organisational Perspective. Axminster: Triarchy Press

Journals

  • Azolukwam, V. and Perkins, S. J. (2009) ‘Managerial perspectives on HRM in Nigeria: evolving hybridization?’, Cross Cultural Management, An International Journal, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 62-82.
  • Baddar Al-Husan, F. and James, P. (2009). ‘Multinationals and the Process of Post-Entry HRM Reform: Evidence from Three Jordanian Case Studies’, European Management Journal, 27, pp. 142-154.
  • Baddar Al-Husan, F., Brennan, R. & James, P. (2009). ‘Transferring Western HRM Practices to Developing Countries: The Case of a Privatized Utility in Jordan’, Personnel Review, 38 (2), pp. 104-123. Baddar Al-Husan, F. & Brennan, R. (2009). ‘Strategic Account Management in an Emerging Economy: A Case Study Approach’, Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, 24(8): 611-620.
  • Gollan P. J. and Perkins, S. J. (2009) ‘Voice and value: Pandora’s ICE-box and big ideas around employer branding’, Human Resource Management Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 211-215.
  • Perkins, S.J. (2009) Book review: ‘Investing in people: financial implications of human resource initiatives’, Human Resource Management, vol. 48, no.1, pp. 181-184.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2009). Impact of Social Capital Development and Use in the Growth Process of Women-Owned Firms. International Journal of Enterprising Culture, 17(4), 473 - 495.
  • Roomi, M. A., Harrison, P. and Beaumont-Kerridge, J. (2009). Women-owned Enterprises in the UK: Analysis of Factors Influencing the Growth Process. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 16(2), 270 – 288.
  • Schwabenland, C (2009) The Use of Disruption as a Pedagogical Intervention, in Educational Action Research 17/2: 293-309
  • Tate, W. (2009) ‘Sometimes it’s the workplace that’s stupid, not the staff’, The Guardian, 11 November.
  • Bhanugopan, R., and Fish, A. J. (2009) “Achieving Graduate Employability Through Consensus in a South Pacific Island Nation”, Education & Training – An International Journal, 51 (2): 108-123.
  • Cogin, J. A. & Fish, A. J. (2009) “An empirical investigation of sexual harassment and work engagement: Surprising differences between men and women”, Journal Management & Organizations, 15 (1): 47 - 61

  • Cogin, J.A. & Fish, A. J. (2009). “Sexual harassment – A touchy subject for nurses”, Journal of Health Organization and Management, 23 (4): 442-463

  • Cogin, J. A. and Fish, A. J. (2009) “Gender, Work Engagement and Sexual Harassment: An Empirical Investigation”, Journal of Management and Organisation, 15 (5): 47-61
  • Cogin J and Fish, A. J. (2009) “Predicting the Performance of Cross-Border Managers: A Model to Guide Selection Practices”, 10th Conference on International HRM, International Human Resource Management: ISBN New Mexico USA June 14-17.

Conference Papers

  • Hirst, A. (2009)'The contours of 'looking' in the transparent office' Aesthetics workshop series organised by Universities of Essex, Copenhagen and Utrecht, Copenhagen
  • Loewenberger, P. A. (2010a) ‘People Management and the environment for creativity and innovation: Evidence from the SME sect’r. Paper submitted to British Academy of Management Annual Conference 14-16 September 2010, The University of Sheffield.
  • Loewenberger, P. A. (2010b) ‘Evaluating the conditions for organisational creativity and innovation: Evidence from the SME sector’. Paper submitted to British Academy of Management Annual Conference 14-16 September 2010, The University of Sheffield.
  • Perkins, S.J. (2009) ‘360-degree appraisal: a rewarding experience?’ (with Sabine Nagorny-Stengle) 2nd European Reward Management Conference, EIASM, Brussels, November 26-27, 2009.
  • Perkins, S.J. (2009) ‘New public management: employee capacity building, performance and reward management in Ethiopia’ (with Adebabay Abay) 2nd European Reward Management Conference, EIASM, Brussels, November 26-27, 2009.
  • Perkins, S.J. (2009) ‘International seafaring and HRM’ (with Dr Jafar Sadjadi) 10th International Human Resource Management, Conference Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, June 21-24, 2009.
  • Perkins, S.J. (2009) ‘Cultural self-knowledge: an intermediating variable in the ‘development’ of non-western technically talented expatriates in a western multinational organization’ (with Raisa Arvinen-Muondo) British Academy of Management HRM Special Interest Group Conference, University of Cardiff, March 30-31, 2009.
  • Roomi, M.A. (2009a). A gender and social capital based cognitive approach to understanding the entrepreneurial potential. Paper presented at 32nd ISBE Annual Conference. Liverpool, UK: November.
  • Roomi, M.A. (2009b). Entrepreneurial Capital, Social Values and Cultural Traditions: Growth of Women-owned Enterprises in Pakistan. Paper presented at 55th ICSB Conference, Seoul, Korea: June. (Winner of ICSB/IJGE/NWBC Best Paper Award on Women’s Entrepreneurship)
  • Roomi, M.A. (2009c). Teaching Entrepreneurial Leadership: clarifying the concept for the classroom. Paper presented at 55th ICSB Conference, Seoul, Korea: June. (Finalist- Best Theoretical Paper Award)
  • Roomi, M. A. (2009d). Social Capital, Human Capital and the Growth of Women-owned Entrepreneurial Firms. Paper presented at 2009 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Bason-Wellesley, USA: May
  • Schwabenland, C. (2009a) ‘Metaphor as a bridge between theory and practice in the managing of diversity’ Standing Conference on Organisational Symbolism Copenhagen
  • Schwabenland, C. (2009b) ‘The Importance of Reinventing the Wheel’ Critical Management Studies (Warwick)
  • Shengunshi, A. (2009a) 'Extending e-pedagogical approach for professional online learning '  'Plymouth e-learning conference'
  • Bently, A., Shengushi, A. , Scannell, M. (2009b) 'Evaluating the Impact of Distance Learning Support Systems on the Learning Experience of MBA Students in a Global Context'

2008

  • Loewenberger, P. (2008) Supporting and Enhancing Organisational Creativity and Innovation. Paper presented at the 9th International CINet Conference, Valencia, Spain 5-9 September 2008.
  • Roomi, M. A. (2008) Women-owned Enterprises in Pakistan: Factors Influencing Growth. Diana International Symposium on Women’s Entrepreneurship. Belfast, November.
  • Fish, A. J., Bhanugopan, R. and Cogin, J. (2008) “Value Orientations as Predictors of Cultural and Business Impact: Individual Suitability for Cross-Border Assignments”, Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal; 15 (1): 30-48.
  • Bhanugopan, R and Fish, A. J. (2008) “The Impact of Organizational Crime on Expatriate Staffing Practices in a Developing Country”, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 46 (1): 68 - 84.
  • Fish, A. J. and Bhanugopan, R. (2008) “Personal Wellbeing and Intercultural Interaction Interventions for Cross-Border Adjustment: Investigation of Construct Validity using Structural Equation Modelling”, Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 15 (3): 244 - 263.
  • Fish, A. J., Bhanugopan, R., Huang, C., and Zhang, Y. (2008) “Employers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Job Fit in China: A Structural Equation Model Assessment of Employability Dimensions”, International Association of Chinese Management Research 2008 Annual Conference, The Olympic Spirit in Chinese Management Research, Guangzhou, China, June 19 – 22.
  • Fish, A. J, and Cogin, J (2008). “Selection Characteristics of Cross-Border Managers – Understanding Social and Business Impact”, Academy of Management Annual Conference, “The Questions We Ask”, August 8-13 Anaheim, California, paper #536.

2007

  • Burns, P (2007) Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2nd edition, Palgrave Macmillan Basingstoke, ISBN 987-1-4039-4733-8
  • Connor, T. (2007) Market orientation and performance. Strategic Management Journal, 28(9), September 2007, pp. 957-959.
  • Connor, T. (2007) A Consideration of Strategic Assets and the Organizational Sources of Competitiveness. Strategic Change, 16(3), May 2007, pp.127-136
  • Connor, T. (2007) Marketing and Corporate Strategy – A response to ‘Let marketers reclaim corporate strategy’. Journal of Strategic Marketing, 15(4), September 2007, pp. 369-374
  • Kidwell, R. E. and Fish, A. J. (2007) “High-Performance Human Resource Practices in Australian Family Businesses: Preliminary Evidence from the Wine Industry”, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Vol. 3: 1 – 14.
  • Bhanugopan, R. and Fish, A. J. (2007) “Replacing Expatriates with Local Managers: An Exploratory Investigation into Obstacles to Localisation in a Developing Country”, Human Resource Development International, 10 (4): 365 - 381
  • Cogin, J and Fish, A. J. (2007) “Managing Sexual Harassment More Strategically – An Analysis of Environmental Causes”, Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 45 (3): 333 – 352.
  • Fish, A. J., Bhanugopan, R. and Cogin, J. (2007) “Value Orientations and the Selection of Cross-Border Managers: An Investigation of Construct Validity using Structural Equation Modelling”, Proceedings of the 9th International HRM Conference, Changes in Society, Changes in Organisations, and the Changing Role of HRM: Managing International Human Resources in a Complex World. ISBN 978-9985-9342-8-9, Tallinn, Estonia; June 12-15. (Editors – Benson, P. G., Mahajan, A., Alas, R., and Oliver, R. L.)
  • Cogin, J and Fish, A. J. (2007) “Contextual Factors Contributing to Episodes of Sexual Harassment: An Investigation of Cause Using Structural Equation Modelling and Personal Interviews”, Academy of Management Annual Conference – Doing Well by Doing Good, Philadelphia, 3 – 8 August.

  • Cogin, J and Fish, A. J. (2007) “Gender, Work Engagement and Sexual Harassment”, Proceedings of the 21st Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference, ISBN 186308-140-2, 4 – 9th December, Sydney. (Editor Professor Ross Chapman).

2006

  • Holmes, L. (2006) Challenging the learning turn in education and training, in Rigg, C., Stewart, J. and Trehan, K. Critical Human Resource Development: Beyond Orthodoxy, London: Pearson, pp. 221-238
  • Holmes, L. (2006) Abilities, competencies, and selection decision-making’, in Hosking, D. M. and McNamee, S. (eds.), The Social Construction of Organization, Oslo: Liber , pp. 115-127
  • Connor, T. (2006) Net present value: blame the workman not the tool. Strategic Change. 15(4), June/July, pp. 197-204.
  • Connor, T. (2006) Net present value: blame the workman not the tool. Strategic Change. 15, 197-204.
  • Connor, T. (2006) Market orientation and performance. Strategic Management Journal. Forthcoming
  • Little S, Holmes, L and Go, F. (2006) The Skill of Travel: Networks into Neighbourhoods, in European Spatial Research and Policy, vol 13, no. 1 (2006)
  • Tate, W. (2006) ‘Looking Inside the Organisation for Leadership’, Developing HR Strategy, May
  • Bhanugopan, R and Fish, A. J. (2006) “An Empirical Investigation of Job Burnout among Expatriates in Papua New Guinea”, Personnel Review, 35 (4): 449 – 468.
  • Kidwell, R. E. and Fish, A. J. (2006) “High-Performance Human Resource Practices in Australian Family Businesses: Preliminary Evidence from the Wine Industry”, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship / Small Business Institute Annual Conference - The Changing Entrepreneurial Environment, Tucson Arizona, USA, 12 – 15 January.
  • Cogin, J. and Fish, A. J. (2006) “The Environmental Factors that Cause Sexual Harassment”, Management: Pragmatism, Philosophy, Priorities - Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Annual Conference, ISBN 1-92-1047-34-8. Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 6 – 9 December. Awarded Best Paper in the Human Resource Management Stream.

2005

  • Roomi, M A (2005) The Impact of Women-only Entrepreneurship Training in Islamic Society’, ISBE-November, Blackpool, UK
  • Roomi, M A (2005) Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: Leadership Challenges and Opportunities in an Islamic Society, Women as Global Leaders International Conference, Zayed University, March, Dubai, UAE
  • Roomi, M A (2005) Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan: Profile, Problems, and Policy Recommendations, ICSB-June, Washington, D.C. USA
  • Tate, W. (2005) ‘Working with the Shadow Side of Organisations’, Developing HR Strategy, May
  • Fish, A. J. (2005) “Assisting Cross-Border Manager Adjustment: Psycho-Cultural and Socio-Cultural Interventions”, Personnel Review, 34 (2): 225 - 245.
  • Fish, A. J. and Bhanugopan, R. (2005) “Personal Wellbeing and Intercultural Interaction Interventions for Cross-Border Manager Adjustment: Investigation of Construct Validity using Structural Equation Modelling”, 8th Conference on International HRM, International Human Resource Management: Making a Difference in a World of Differences; Editors Davidson, P and De Ceri, H. ISBN 0-646-44906-0, Cairns Qld June 14-17.

  • Kharabsheh, R and Fish, A. J. (2005) “An Examination of Learning Success in International Joint Ventures: The Chinese Example”, Australian and New Zealand Academy of International Business Annual Conference, The Impact of Multinational Enterprises on the Business and Social Environment. ISBN 0-7326-2282-4, Melbourne, Australia, 10 – 11 November.

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