Browsing Theses for Business Management by Title
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Arab Women’s Experiences of Careers in Management
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-03)This thesis explores the experiences and decisions of young Arab women as they pursue and advance their careers in management or opt out. The main research questions on Arab women’s management careers include how they ... -
Business Engagement and City Branding
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)There is an abundance of literature on consumer engagement, however, little is known as to how engagement is made by organizations. This study addresses this gap by investigating how city brands specifically, (and organizations ... -
Can Ease of Doing Business Shorten the Distance and Attract Foreign Direct Investment
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-09)Abstract Due to the accelerating pace of globalization, Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) have increasingly employed foreign direct investment (FDI) to enter foreign markets. FDI has played a key role in modernizing the ... -
Conceptual Skills in Leading Change: A Competence Approach to Public Sector Leadership
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-02)A substantial amount of advice is available on how top management should lead, but less is known about how leaders conceptualise their leadership of change. This study concentrates specifically on conceptual skills involved ... -
Constructing a successful career in the Fourth Industrial Revolution for young graduates in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-09)A lifetime career, job security, promotions, and career development in one organization are no longer guaranteed for young graduates. Today, during the fourth industrial revolution, career ambiguity and rapid changes in ... -
Developing a Framework for guiding Blockchain implementation in UAE public sector based on Structuration and Actor Network Theories: A qualitative case study examination
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2023-02)Blockchain is recognised as a radical technological innovation that will influence most sectors in the coming years as it is designed to exchange tangible and intangible assets in a secure distributed ledger. Focusing on ... -
Director Engagement with Corporate Purpose: The Contribution and Potential of Institutional Investors
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)This thesis develops an improved conceptual understanding of when and how directors, as key corporate governance actors, engage with corporate purpose as a company’s raison d’être, and how institutional investors contribute ... -
THE EFFECT OF PAY EQUITY and TRUST ON ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT: DOES LOVE OF MONEY MATTER?
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-08)The robust role of organisational commitment through effecting employees’ outcomes leads managers and social scientist to pay close attention to this concept, but to gain and retain employees still represents a big challenge ... -
The Effects of New Public Management on Managers’ Work-Life Balance and Behavior
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-09)Through delivery and coordination of citizen services and government operations, the public sector plays a crucial economic role in most emerging and developed nations. In this context, the study aims to evaluate the outcome ... -
The effects of Organisational Ambidexterity and New Public Management on Public Sector Service Quality through Service Innovation
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-11)Public sector organisations in the Sultanate of Oman are still perceived to lag behind the private sector and are facing intense pressure to deliver the needed quality service. This sector is inflexible and lacks the ... -
Envisioning Workforce Agility Through Embracing A Dynamic Capabilities Model
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-12)This empirical research study investigates how dynamic talent management capabilities as a strategic asset contribute to employee agility as a necessary organizational outcome. Through the mediating effects of absorptive ... -
Exploring the Influence of Expatriation on Individual Identities and Shopping Behaviours in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-01)With the arrival of globalization, the amount of expatriation is constantly increasing. While adjustment of expatriates to a new environment has gained great attention in literature, few studies are available on expatriate ... -
Exploring the role of co-production in enhancing happiness and well-being in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2023-01)The aim of this research is to discover the views, practices and advice of experienced employees and citizens on how co-production can enhance happiness and well-being. The global challenges led governments all over the ... -
Financial Technology, Customer Experience, Behaviour and Banks Financial Performance: The Case of United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-11)The primary aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the experiences of users towards Fintech on the banks' financial performance, testing the intermediation role of confirmation, familiarity and customer ... -
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Institutionalisation in the UAE: The Complex Interactions Between Health Policy Context, Actors, and Content in a Health Policy Reform
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-02)Innovative technologies are credited with significant improvements in health indicators, but they come at a high financial impact. Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a universally established tool to rationally assess ... -
The Impact of Dynamic Managerial Capabilities on Response Strategies to Disruptive Innovation: The Mediating Role of Unlearning and Moderating Role of Managerial Discretion
(The British University in Dubai, 2023-05)This thesis utilizes the upper echelon theory, and dynamic capability view of the firm, to address the impact of dynamic managerial capabilities (i.e., managerial human capital, managerial social capital, and managerial ... -
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN UAE’S PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANISATIONS
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)Several government agencies, ministries, and public organisations have adopted transformational leadership in order for the UAE to position itself as an international business hub and tourist destination. Empirical research ... -
The Influence of Management Practices on Employee Commitment and Food Safety Performance in Food Manufacturing Firms
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-09)Traditional training, food testing, inspections, and adopting various food safety management systems are commonly used solutions to improve food manufacturing safety. Despite the implementation of these interventions, food ... -
The Influence of Supply Chain Collaboration Strategies on Innovation Performance in the Pharmaceutical Industry: The Role of Supply Chain Competence and Absorptive Capacity on the Relationship
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-01)Embedded under the theory of dynamic capabilities, this study aims to identify how the pharmaceutical industry can achieve innovation performance using supply chain collaboration strategies, and how this relationship is ... -
International Marketing Capabilities in the Digital Age: The Role of Social Media Technologies and Firm Cultural Intelligence
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-06)The marketing literature suggests that marketing capabilities are essential drivers of multinational organisations’ performance in foreign markets. Yet, the literature also indicates that cultural barriers represent ...