On perishable inventory in healthcare: Random expiration dates and age discriminated demand
Journal Article
Dalalah, D., Ojiako, U., & Chipulu, M. (2022)
On perishable inventory in healthcare: Random expiration dates and age discriminated demand. Journal of Simulation, 16(5), 458-479. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477778.2020.1851614
The aim of the study is to explore how best to mitigate against inventory volatility in perishable inventory, which is characterized by random premature expiration, random dem...
Ambiguity in Performance Management Systems of Complex Multi-stakeholder Organisations
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Bititci, U., Marshall, A., Chipulu, M., Manville, G., Muthalagu, S. J., & Farrington, T. (in press)
Ambiguity in Performance Management Systems of Complex Multi-stakeholder Organisations. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2021.2014590
This study undertakes an in-depth and rigorous exploration and explanation of the sources and implications of ambiguity in performance measurement systems and performance mana...
Consumer action in response to ethical violations by service operations firms: The impact of heterogeneity
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., Ojiako, U., & Marshall, A. (2016)
Consumer action in response to ethical violations by service operations firms: The impact of heterogeneity. Society and Business Review, 11(1), 24-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBR-09-2015-0052
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine whether individual demographic and socio-cultural factors affect actions taken by consumers in relation to ethical violations a...
An Examination of ‘Irregular Competition’ between Corporations and NGOs
Journal Article
Marshall, A., Telofski, R., Ojiako, U., & Chipulu, M. (2012)
An Examination of ‘Irregular Competition’ between Corporations and NGOs. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 23(2), 371-391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-011-9205-5
The purpose of this article is to develop a theory which frames the demands of civil society in such a way as to better enable corporate subjects to manage and navigate ‘irreg...
Exploring the Impact of Cultural Values on Project Performance: The effects of cultural values, age and gender on the perceived importance of project success/failure factors
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Chipulu, M., Ojiako, G., Gardiner, P., Williams, T., Mota, C., Maguire, S., …Marshall, A. (2014)
Exploring the Impact of Cultural Values on Project Performance: The effects of cultural values, age and gender on the perceived importance of project success/failure factors. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 34(3), 364-389. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-04-2012-0156
Design/methodology/approach – Themes emerging from 40 interviews of project practitioners based in Brazil, China, Greece, Nigeria, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the Unit...
Reasoned Ethical Engagement: Ethical values of consumers as primary antecedents of instrumental actions towards multinationals
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., Marshall, A., Ojiako, G., & Mota, C. (2018)
Reasoned Ethical Engagement: Ethical values of consumers as primary antecedents of instrumental actions towards multinationals. Journal of Business Ethics, 147(1), 221-238. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-015-2994-5
Consumer actions towards multinationals encompass not just expressions of dissatisfaction and ethical identity but also what are problematically termed ‘instrumental actions’ ...
A dimensional analysis of stakeholder assessment of project outcomes
Journal Article
Chipulu, M., Ojiako, G., Marshall, A., Williams, T., Bititci, U., Mota, C., …Stamati, T. (2019)
A dimensional analysis of stakeholder assessment of project outcomes. Production Planning and Control, 30(13), 1072-1090. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1567859
Driven by an interest in developing a deeper understanding of stakeholder interests, this study undertakes a dimensional analysis of how different stakeholders assess project ...
Risk factor prioritization in infrastructure handover to operations
Journal Article
Rodrigues, T. D. A., Ojiako, U., Marshall, A., Mota, C. M. D. M., Dweiri, F. T., Chipulu, M., …AlRaeesi, E. J. H. (2023)
Risk factor prioritization in infrastructure handover to operations. International Journal of Project Management, 42(1), Article 102558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2023.102558
Worldwide, there are numerous reports of major infrastructure projects failing at handover to the operations phase following completion of the project development and delivery...
The exploitation of dynamic entrepreneurial capabilities by South African security firms
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Marshall, A., Maguire, S., & Chipulu, M. (2016)
The exploitation of dynamic entrepreneurial capabilities by South African security firms. Competition and Change, 20(2), 89-105. https://doi.org/10.1177/1024529415623918
This multi-case study examines how three security firms in South Africa, at different stages in their evolutionary lifecycle, exploit entrepreneurial behavioural capabilities ...
Managing competition risk: A critical realist philosophical exploration
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Marshall, A., Luke, M. A., & Chipulu, M. (2012)
Managing competition risk: A critical realist philosophical exploration. Competition and Change, 16(2), 130-149. https://doi.org/10.1179/1024529412Z.0000000010
As firms act to meet competitive challenges, they separately vary their exposure to objectively real risks, and their subjective risk perceptions. Hence the ‘fit’ between each...