Stephen Wilkins
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The role of theory in the business/management PhD: how students may use theory to make an original contribution to knowledge
(Elsevier, 2019)This research investigates how PhD students learn about theory. The paper offers guidance on how theory may be selected and used by students, and the steps that students may take to achieve the goal of making an original ... -
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 ... -
Managing faculty in transnational higher education: expatriate academics at international branch campuses
(SAGE, 2019)The purpose of this research is to identify the challenges and issues associated with managing expatriate academics at international branch campuses, and to analyze the strategies that have been, or could be, implemented ... -
Student learning in higher education through blogging in the classroom
(Elsevier, 2019)In the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the range of social media tools that have become available. Despite reports of successful adoption in the higher education classroom, there have been relatively ... -
The return of China’s soft power in South East Asia: an analysis of the international branch campuses established by three Chinese universities
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2019)The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between China’s soft power and the international branch campuses (IBCs) established overseas by Chinese universities, and to identify which aspect of China’s ... -
Product standardisation in the food service industry: post-purchase attitudes and repurchase intentions of non-Muslims after consuming halal food
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)In order to satisfy the Muslim market segment, many restaurant and fast food companies in Western countries have standardised their products by switching to halal. The purpose of this research is to discover the extent to ... -
Talent management in transnational higher education: strategies for staffing international branch campuses
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)The study investigates the practices of academic staff talent management at international branch campuses, with the aim of identifying a range of practical strategies that may address the unique challenges of managing ... -
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 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 ... -
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 resilience of the MBA in emerging economies: student motivations for wanting an MBA in China and the United Arab Emirates
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)In recent years, domestic demand for MBAs has fallen in most major Western markets but has increased or remained stable in emerging economies such as China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which are the two countries ... -
Transnational higher education: the importance of institutional reputation, trust and student-university identification in international partnerships
(Emerald, 2018)This research assesses the extent to which the critical relational variables of university reputation, student trust, and student-university identification influence student behaviour towards transnational education ...
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