Outputs (89)

Exploring human resources management in merger and acquisition: a case study of a foreign multinational company in China (2022)
Thesis

Few studies have systematically evaluated how the key dimensions of human resource management can facilitate successful mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in emerging economies. This research addresses this significant gap by exploring the role of train... Read More about Exploring human resources management in merger and acquisition: a case study of a foreign multinational company in China.

Political visions (and where to find them) (2022)
Journal Article

Entrepreneurial egalitarianism: How inequality and insecurity stifle innovation (2022)
Report

Despite recent advances in our understanding of how innovation happens – for example, recognising the role of the state in fuelling private sector innovation, and of user demand in enabling the generation and dissemination of innovation – the assumpt... Read More about Entrepreneurial egalitarianism: How inequality and insecurity stifle innovation.

Smart Building Management System (SBMS) for Commercial Buildings—Key Attributes and Usage Intentions from Building Professionals’ Perspective (2022)
Journal Article

Smart buildings conserve energy and create a responsive, comfortable, and productive indoor environment for users and occupants. As a crucial component of smart buildings, smart building management system (SBMS) should provide a wide range of functio... Read More about Smart Building Management System (SBMS) for Commercial Buildings—Key Attributes and Usage Intentions from Building Professionals’ Perspective.

Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies Volume II: South American, Asian and African Perspectives (2022)
Book Chapter

The volume argues that the growth of the fashion industry in emerging markets has created new ecosystems, socio-economic structures and niche markets that contribute to our understanding of under-researched demographics. This volume explores concepts... Read More about Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies Volume II: South American, Asian and African Perspectives.

South American, Asian and African Perspectives in Fashion Marketing: Conclusion and Research Agenda (2022)
Book Chapter

Emerging economies are an area of interest on account of the projected growth of these markets, and the resultant investment opportunities they present to both global and local businesses; as well as the research data they offer to the growing global... Read More about South American, Asian and African Perspectives in Fashion Marketing: Conclusion and Research Agenda.

Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies Volume II: South American, Asian and African Perspectives (2022)
Book

Explores the unique features of emerging economies and their implication on fashion marketing Creates theoretical knowledge about fashion marketing in emerging markets Examines the prospects of fashion brands and their marketing strategies in e... Read More about Fashion Marketing in Emerging Economies Volume II: South American, Asian and African Perspectives.

B2B brand positioning in emerging markets: Exploring positioning signals via websites and managerial tensions in top-performing African B2B service brands (2022)
Journal Article

This research explored important questions concerning how top-performing African B2B service brands position their brands in this increasingly globalised, technology-driven and competitive digital ecosystem. In Study 1, we performed a content analysi... Read More about B2B brand positioning in emerging markets: Exploring positioning signals via websites and managerial tensions in top-performing African B2B service brands.

The causal relationship between green finance and geopolitical risk: Implications for environmental management (2022)
Journal Article

This study investigates the time-varying causal relationship between geopolitical risk and green finance during the period of 1 March 2012–February 16, 2022. By using the novel time-varying causality testing framework, our findings shed light on the... Read More about The causal relationship between green finance and geopolitical risk: Implications for environmental management.

Emerging Economies in Fashion Global Value Chains: Brand Positioning and Managerial Implications (2022)
Book Chapter

Looking at the fashion global value chain (GVC), there is not much vertical integration in the overall industry; most production processes are outsourced to large factories in developing countries. However, beyond just production, there leaves a gap... Read More about Emerging Economies in Fashion Global Value Chains: Brand Positioning and Managerial Implications.