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The acceptance of halal food in non-Muslim countries: effects of religious identity, national identification, consumer ethnocentrism and consumer cosmopolitanism
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose – International restaurant and fast food chains such as KFC, McDonalds and Subway currently serve halal food in some non-Muslim countries, with mixed results. The purpose of this research is to identify the factors ... -
Achieving legitimacy in cross-border higher education: institutional influences on Chinese international branch campuses in South East Asia
(SAGE, 2018)All universities must achieve legitimacy, as this is essential to attract students, staff and resources, including funding. In order to achieve legitimacy in transnational higher education, universities must conform to the ... -
The benefits and drawbacks of transnational higher education: myths and realities
(2018)The purpose of this article is to analyse some of the key ongoing debates in transnational higher education (TNHE). First, we discuss a selection of the claimed benefits and drawbacks of TNHE for home and host country ... -
Consumers’ behavioural intentions after experiencing deception or cognitive dissonance caused by deceptive packaging or slack filling
(EmeraldEmerald, 2016)Purpose The purpose of this study is to discover the extent to which consumers are aware of air filling in food packaging, the extent to which deceptive packaging and slack filling – which often result from package ... -
Country of origin and country of service delivery effects in transnational higher education: a comparison of international branch campuses from developed and developing nations
(Taylor and FrancisTaylor and Francis, 2016)Over the last decade, international branch campuses have been established by universities from developing countries as well as developed countries. Little research has been conducted into students’ perceptions of branch ... -
Doctoral publishing as professional development for an academic career in higher education
(Elsevier, 2021)The aim of this research is to discover the views, practices and advice of experienced doctoral educators on how doctoral students in the fields of business and management may be encouraged and supported to write for ... -
Dual consumer–organisation identification in international alliances and partnerships: consumers’ supportive intentions towards local and foreign firms
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)This study investigates whether firms that are evaluating potential partners might benefit from considering how consumers view these organisations, specifically the extent to which consumer identification with local and ... -
The effects of employee commitment in transnational higher education: the case of international branch campuses
(SAGE, 2017)Higher education is a labor intensive activity and strong organizational performance depends upon employee commitment. This study analyses antecedents and consequences of employee commitment in universities that are involved ... -
The effects of social identification and organizational identification on student commitment
(Taylor and Francis, 2016)The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of social and organizational identifications on student commitment, achievement and satisfaction in higher education. The sample comprised 437 students enrolled ... -
Establishing international branch campuses: a framework for assessing opportunities and risks
(Taylor and FrancisTaylor and Francis, 2016)At the start of 2016, there were 230 international branch campuses operating worldwide, but of the campuses that were established since the mid-1990s, around 10 per cent have failed. The purpose of this article is to propose ... -
Ethical issues in transnational higher education: the case of international branch campuses
(Taylor and Francis, 2017)The establishment of an international branch campus can impact upon a diverse range of stakeholders in both home and host countries. Many of the arguments against international branch campuses are based on ethical issues, ... -
An expert system for the best weight distribution on ferryboats
(2004)There are some problems that need expertise in order to get a satisfactory solution. Ferryboat carries goods, fresh water, diesel oil, luggage and storing rooms up to its permissible draft in order to maintain safety ... -
Explaining the success of UAE companies globally: the benefits of possessing a ‘can-do’ culture
(Inderscience, 2021)In numerous markets, companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are among the global market leaders, and are therefore arguably ‘punching well above their weight’. This research aims to uncover some of the key factors ... -
Food safety performance in food manufacturing facilities: the influence of management practices on food handler commitment
(Elsevier, 2020)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of management practices on food handler commitment and, ultimately, food safety performance in food manufacturing facilities. Two focus groups, one with six food ... -
A Framework for Information Extraction, Storage and Retrieval
(2004)This paper presents a set of tools that were developed in order to facilitate and speed up the process of building information extraction and retrieval systems for documents that exhibit a set of predefined characteristics. ... -
The influence of organisational identification on employee attitudes and behaviours in multinational higher education institutions
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)In order to operate effectively and efficiently, most higher education institutions depend on employees performing extra-role behaviours and being committed to staying with the organisation. This study assesses the extent ... -
Institution strategy in transnational higher education: late entrants in mature markets – the case of international branch campuses in the United Arab Emirates
(Taylor and Francis, 2021)Market entry timing strategies have been analysed by numerous scholars, but not in the context of higher education. Although there is to some degree consensus on first mover advantages, the research on late entry has been ... -
Institutional influences on firm strategy in authoritarian emerging economies: mass media companies in the UAE
(Emerald, 2021)Purpose This is one of the first studies to investigate the influences of institutions in an authoritarian regime on the strategies of firms that operate in a potentially sensitive industry. The purpose of this paper is ... -
An Interactive System for Association Rule Discovery for Life Assurance
(2004)This paper uses prior domain knowledge to guide the mining of association rules in life assurance business environment. This approach is used in order to overcome the drawbacks of data mining using rule induction such as ... -
International brand alliances and co-branding: antecedents of cognitive dissonance and student satisfaction with co-branded higher education programs
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)The study investigates how in international partnerships the brand credibility of each partner, student-institution identification with each partner, and perceived service quality relate to student satisfaction. A structured ...