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The positioning and competitive strategies of higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates
(Emerald, 2020)
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to discover how higher education institutions may segment the market in a competitive higher education hub and to assess the usefulness of strategic group analysis as an analytical ...
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 ...
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 ...
Student experience at international branch campuses
(2020)
Many higher education institutions now have offshore campuses in foreign countries. To attract students in the host country, these international branch campuses typically rely on the parent institution and home country ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Two decades of international branch campus development, 2000-2020: A review
(Emerald, 2021)
Purpose – The research aims to assess the achievements and challenges of international branch campuses (IBCs) to date, and to consider how IBC development may progress in the future.
Design/methodology/approach – The ...