LSC Researchers Quarterly 2 (2), August 2014 by LSC Research Center

Vol. 2, Issue 2 | August 2014

Researchers Quarterly

Research Centre

Research Centre This issue of the Quarterly focuses on the Research Degree Proposal RDP). The LSC Researchers Quarterly is a publication of the LSC Group of Colleges and aims at publicising the LSC research and promote training through reflective practice.

Editor: Dr Nandish Patel (Research Degrees Programme Leader) Design: Graça Gabriel (Head Librarian)

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An example of an RDP development research seminar is Director of Studies and LSC Research Fellow Professor Sabur Mollah. He supports his researchers through a joint seminar focusing on underpinning conceptual framework for the research project and operationalising it in terms of the requirements of the RDP – Title, aim, objectives, plan of work, research ethics, risk assessment, amongst others. Also, Dr Melinda Taylor focused her supervision on the RDP and provided other guidance to her research students. The RDP is the basis of the PhD Confirmation Interview. In her piece, Professor Eleri Jones, Research Director, School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University provides procedural guidance and valuable insights to researchers on presenting themselves for the Confirmation Interview.

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Researcher Kohol Shadrach Iornem wrote a piece on doing effective presentations for his LinkedIn network .The Executive Administrator of The Institute of Management Specialists sought his permission to use it for the benefit of the Institute‟s members. The Quarterly is available on ISSUU: (http://issuu.com/lscresearch-center). Also, the LSC Research Center is now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lscresearch follow @lscresearch.

Research Degree Proposal Dr. Nandish Patel Research students are admitted to the doctoral program based on their preliminary research proposal. Upon admission they are required to complete the Research Degree Proposal (RDP), a rigorous document promoting professionalism in research . It requires neophyte researchers to identify their research topic through a critical systematic review of the published research literature; define the theoretical problem in terms of the research aim and

objectives that need researching; identify the research methods for the collection and analysis of data, considering if research ethics are applicable to their particular research topic and participants in the research; and conduct an assessment of the risks that may potentially halt the research project. All of this in the short period of four months! New research students therefore need to engage in deep and fast study to accomplish a successful RDP.

Winner of the 2013 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award Congratulations to Dr Melinda Taylor who, early this year, won a prize for her research titled: “The impact of sense making on knowledge transfer: a qualitative analysis of junior doctors' clinical handovers.” This paper was chosen by the editorial team of the Journal of Health Organization and Management

as the winner of the 2013 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award in the Healthcare Management category. Winners are listed on the Emerald and EFMD websites: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/research/a wards/odra.htm.

Dr. Melinda Taylor’s supervision Dr Melinda is holding her monthly supervision meetings.

Clockwise: Remeses, Dr Melinda Taylor, Usma, Abdul Sheku, Dora.

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The challenges of undertaking a PhD Elly Eleanor Nmecha “…and there it was again, a quest for more knowledge.” The decision to undertake a PhD has always been my desire and has always been imbedded in my plans for my future. However, the timing to commence the programme has posed a bit of a problem, but like in every other thing in life:“If we keep waiting till we are ready, we will be waiting for the rest of our lives”.

Four years down the line though, I was older, in the job market, broader horizons, seen life from different perspectives, interacted with people from different walks of life and there it was again, a quest for more knowledge. The desire to do a post graduate kept building up on the inside of me and kept consuming me.

Procrastination is the killer of dreams but I have learnt that dreams alone are not enough but determination. Because as long as there is a will, there will always be a way. That said looking down memory lane, my first degree was in Industrial microbiology, which I undertook in Africa, and with all the challenges

Finally, I yielded but this time I chose to do it on a different continent. I chose Europe, and I chose to study in England. It was an entirely whole new experience from what I had previously known. The resources were available and accessible and most of all there was a freedom to express one‟s opinion academically which resulted in the quest for more knowledge discovery. And that said, 2 years after I completed my masters, I find myself writing a proposal for a PhD.

facing developing countries and having to study under different political regimes with different agendas for the educational system and the constant strikes which resulted from unsettled disputes between the University academic union and the federal government. I can assure you that the years that were put into study were not a jolly ride at all and definitely not a walk in the park.

Opinions are formed from the circumstances that we find ourselves in and from the experiences we go through in life and at the end of my first degree, I was confident I was done with the classrooms/laboratories and I promised myself I would just face the job market as a first degree was just enough for me.

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The area of research was not a problem at all as it was borne out of passion from my present role at the time. However, getting the proposal accepted was a different ball game as it was turned down several times and corrections were needed. And finally, it was accepted and I was enrolled into the program. This came with a high sense of fulfilment. However, I never knew what I was setting myself up against, some of which are listed below. The challenges TIME: time management poses a problem for most research students. It‟s quite funny though because when a proposal is being written, it involves a plan for the entire period of research but, for some reason, it never seems to be enough. Issues always arise from personal issues, which could be family, involvement in a personal passion,

“Procrastination is the killer of dreams but I have learnt that dreams alone are not enough...”

voluntary membership which may require a level of involvement, supervisor-student indecision regarding certain aspects of the research or just generally being lackadaisical towards the entire research.

selection of data analysis method, the likelihood of victimisation for the respondents all have significant factors on the researcher and the research being carried out.

FINANCE: Undertaking a PhD, involves a huge amount of finances because for the most part, the research student may be unable to work and even if work is undertaken, it will be part time which will hardly be enough to fund the tuition fees as well as living expenses for the entire period. This could seemingly have a huge impact on the research student as the full attention is not given to study due to the exigencies of the time. It‟s in the research students best interest to sort out the issue of funding before embarking on such a huge project.

COGENCY: This has been my biggest challenge after time management. That is the ability to clearly and forcefully communicate in writing and in person. Most times I have a lot of ideas and imaginations on my research, but I am always reminded by my supervisor that a PhD is just not about good imaginations/critical reasoning, but the ability to use this in combination with strong academic literature/reference to back up one‟s hypothesis.

LONELINESS: Before undertaking a PhD, the research student has definitely undergone at least a first degree. A first degree however is quite different because you have course mates with whom you take same courses, have the same course work/assignments, same deadlines, same tutors and so face same challenges. Due to this, people come together to face their challenges which encourages the whole team, and most times is paramount to the success of the group members. A PhD however, is an entirely different experience. The research topic is unique to the researcher, supervisors are on one-to-one basis, there are no regular classes and even if groups are formed, there is a limit to which group members can do for each other.

RESOURCES AND RESPONDENTS: Depending on what the research topic is, the research country, the institution under research, the company/government regulations, availability of secondary data,

Really a PhD is in so many ways a tough challenge that tests even the most dedicated and talented students. I have inevitably encountered difficulties and periods of self-doubt over and over again. Being able however to focus on my original motivation, the end goal, having a realistic view of what a PhD involves as well as having conversations with my predecessors has helped me carry on. My constant note to self has been “One day at a time, as long as I can maximise my use of the opportunity of everyday”. As Nelson Mandela said: “ It always seems impossible, until it is done”.

“It always seems impossible, until it is done.” . Nelson Mandela

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The Importance of Studying in the United Kingdom for Arabian Research Students Adel M. Qatawneh University of jordan

The UK is one of the most important destinations for Arab students to study for bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The reason for this is the advanced standing of universities and institutes in UK, where education is the cornerstone of the practical and industrial progress in the country. Unofficial Statistics between years 2009 – 2013, indicate that more than 10000 Arab students study at universities in UK each year, and the volume of spending on foreign scholarship education in some Arab countries reached $100million yearly. Some of the Arab countries realized early the importance of quality higher education as the first step of progress in own industries and scientific achievements in their country. Many Arabian research students come to UK to study doctoral programmes specifically. For the Arab countries, this investment in research students is a challenge and opportunity for economic development, because the progress and growth is a factor on how the human resources can drive their industry.

“The UK is one of the most important destinations for Arab students to study for bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees.” 6

“For the researcher, critical thinking must take the contexts of every situation into account and think on a multi-level platform in order to come to valid conclusions.” There are many challenges facing Arab students studying in the UK, such as differences of language, culture, environment, climate and the systems. The UK universities must take all these considerations to involve the Arab students and provide extra language courses and, especially, cite correctly and especially guidance on critical thinking. English language challenge is one of the problems the students face, especially speaking and writing. Though research students spent much time to pass entry requirements, the challenge still remains to communicate effectively in writing. The research training in the Arab world is different from the UK, especially concerning education values, fairness, impartiality, plagiarism, added value and original research. Critical thinking is one of the most difficult problems facing Arab research students. They need to be taught to move from the traditional thinking to critical thinking. This involves reading research literature critically and questioning assumptions, data, methodology and findings, whether the claimed contribution is significant.

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For the researcher, critical thinking must take the contexts of every situation into account and think on a multi-level platform in order to come to valid conclusions. Researchers have the advantage that they decide the research topic and scope, in which they can apply critical thinking skills. Only when a researcher is able to make educated choices on complex matters can they truly be considered competent researchers. For example, a researcher may find it difficult to understand how to criticise a journal article.

“Only when a researcher is able to make educated choices on complex matters can they truly be considered competent researchers.”

This may be because s/he does not have background of critical thinking. This would impact their proposed contribution.

My experience as a researcher from Jordan concerns understanding the research direction. This can be done by learning to read critically and especially understand what critical thinking means in terms of research aim, objectives and methodology. The researcher must be aware of the importance and how to think scientifically. This helps to prepare the important Research Degree Proposal. Arab researchers need to work hard to reach the point of original research. They need to focus on critical reading to make a significant contribution. They face many cultural challenges being away from family, and universities and colleges need to support and courage them to learn from their experience.

Special Interest Group A special project is underway to develop special research interest groups led by appropriately qualified Directors of Studies. Major research areas at the Research Center include

Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management, with many researchers applying extant theory to phenomena in their home countries. Dr Lu‟avvy al Rimwa has

had preliminary discussions with the Research Center and agreed to lead the Special Interest Group (SIG) in capital markets, strategy and law.

Competition Researchers will soon be able to enter a competition to present their research at the University of Cambridge‟s International Symposium on Economic Crime. The Symposium is held at Jesus College and

this year the theme is: “Information – Shield, Sword and Achilles Heel in the fight against economic crime?”.

City of London Police, Serious Fraud Office, University of Cambridge and Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, among others.

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Having an Excellent PhD Supervisor Bolaji Raimi

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” The aim of my thesis is to investigate how organisational culture affects sustainability and CSR performance in higher education institutions. I find this research area very interesting and have received a massive confidence boost from my supervisor Dr James O‟Brien. A popular maxim says: “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires”. I am lucky to have „the great teacher‟ as a supervisor and

have benefitted so much from his constructive and objective criticisms of my work, advice going forward, and best- the revelation I experience from listening to him analyse how to improve my thesis. Suffice it to say Dr James has been inspiring. I shall give a brief insight into his methods. Being very approachable: Dr James has a welcoming attitude that allows you to present your thoughts and arguments.

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He has six students and he always allows an atmosphere for debate on any subject that borders on our areas of research interest. He encourages each of us to contribute with an opinion or argument and encourages the others to listen and respond to what has been said. Dr James always challenges his students‟ opinion and this makes us learn to defend our ideas or theories and grow intellectually. Having academic and other professional connections: Dr James has been a consultant for various organisations and his work in this capacity has taken him to many countries. Also, he has connections with a number of higher education institutions and he regularly brings his experience working with these organisations and institutions to bear in group discussions, thus, giving his students a global perspective on research arguments and ideas.

“I have seen each of us move from disillusion to illumination under a short period of time...” Guidance and assignments: Dr James always gives each of us very clear directions for our work and has realistic expectation on the progress he expects from us in the next meeting. He takes his time to explain how each student‟s work can become exemplary by explaining concepts or examples that can be useful to each student and recommending that each of us study very recent and quality journals and resources. He strongly discourages the use of journals that are more than three years old and pushes us to do more in finding more recent and relevant resources to help us. Dr James can also get upset when he finds that anyone of us is not putting enough effort into his/her research. In such rare situations he shows a stern

objection to such attitude in very clear terms and immediately impresses upon the student the need for focus and hard work. Inspiration: I can‟t say enough about this aspect of his supervision because Dr James has been a beacon to each of his students. I have seen each of us move from disillusion to illumination under a short period of time and my supervisor regularly acknowledges and praises an excellent write-up or input. Dr James is able to provide vital encouragement whenever we need it and provides space for us to explore our thoughts. Furthermore, he lets us express ourselves in our own individual ways, hence, each of us is able to show our individual personalities and be comfortable with our uniqueness in terms of cultural backgrounds and level of social and intellectual exposure. The above are the prominent qualities that I have observed in my Supervisor and I believe these should be the hallmark of an excellent PhD supervisor. I wish to thank the LSC for providing this forum for PhD students to share and learn from each other and I wish all PhD students success in their research. Thanks.

“…each of us is able to show our individual personalities and be comfortable with our uniqueness in terms of cultural backgrounds and level of social and intellectual exposure.”

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Preparing to complete the Research Degree Proposal

Dr Sabur Mollah, Dr. Nandish V. Patel, Research Degrees Programme Leader, Saul, Doreen and Trudy.

Dr. Sabur Mollah (Director of Studies, LSC Research Fellow) invited Dr. Nandish Patel (Research Degrees Programme Leader) to observe his supervision. As preparation for completing

Presenter Md Mahfuzur and Critical Discussant Saul.

the RDP researchers were required to present their research. Dr Mollah had organised his tutees into pairs consisting of presenter and critical discussant.

The task of the critical discussant was to question the presenter as reviewer of the RDP would be expected to do and the presenter had to provide the substantive response.

Research seminars From inception of the LSC PhD Programme, there have been monthly research seminars over two or three days. Researchers present their research, which they do after six months of registration and upon the first anniversary. This affords them the opportunity to articulate their research and present it to peers and their supervisory teams and receive critical comment.

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There are talks by specialists in finance, human resource management, and internal business inter alia. Recently, a seminar has been added on writing the thesis chapters to support researchers. The aim of this rolling two-part seminar is to provide an overview on how to write the thesis argument and how to structure the thesis in the first part and then

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developing the detailed stages of the thesis from the expected contents in the introductory chapter, doing the systematic literature review to identify the theoretical problem or research lacunae, designing the research methodology to address the identified research problem in the second part.

Essay on writing the Research Degree Proposal (RDP). Gardiana Melo

‘This preliminary proposal demonstrates a reassuringly advanced level of scholarship and clarity of writing. It has clear potential, but a challenge for the preparation of an RDP will to convey the main thrust of what is intended succinctly.’ (University, RDC Chair’s comment)

Korean shared a few similarities with SADC in that period.

As a first year Doctoral Researcher at the LSC, when the RDP was initially mentioned on the first day of the induction seminars I was slightly confused. The Initial Research Proposal I had prepared for admission had been approved by both LSC and Cardiff Metropolitan University (CMU). [See Green Box]. The lecturers present explained that the RDP is the project outline endorsed not only by LSC and CMU but as well as by the Supervisory Team who will assist in ensuring the feasibility, coherence and relevance of the proposed study. The research supervisors will support in defining a suitable scope and in selecting the most appropriate methodology. The supervisory team guiding and overseeing the research I am conducting  Prof Robin Matthews (Director of Studies) and Dr Jim O'Brien (Supervisor)  is very supportive. We spent quite some time discussing the thesis‟s central issues and organizing the ideas into a cohesive structure. As a result, now I am ready to start to write the RDP. The provisional title of the study is: "An empirical model of sustainable economic development for the southern African development community (SADC) and its implications for Public Administration: lessons from the experience of South Korea, 1963-1979 and the Washington Consensus”. In the background and context it will be mentioned that SADC is an intergovernmental organisation composed of fifteen countries whose main goal is the achievement of sustainable economic development. However, SADC hasn‟t thus far defined an overall strategy for sustainable development. South Korea experience between 1963 and 1979 could be relevant to this organisation as South

The aim of the research is to build a framework for development based on South Korea‟s experience that could be replicated in SADC. The secondary aim is to test whether liberal policies  encouraged by most western lenders and donors since the late 80‟s  were adopted in South Korea (1963-1979) and in SADC (1996-2012) and assess how much these account for the growth observed. The study has three main objectives pertaining to the literature review: data collection, model construction and analysis. The Ethical approval and Risk assessment for the project are currently under research as these weren‟t previously considered. The references will include articles of academic journals rated four and three stars by the Association of Business Schools that were used for preparing the initial proposal and new references of additional highly rated articles. With regards to the facilities available for investigation, there is CMU‟s SCONUL participation giving access to the largest physical and electronic libraries in the UK which is most useful. A visit South Korea is planned to gather additional information by interviewing a number of senior Staff at key Government department and organizations. I am very enthusiastic about writing the RDP and having it approved as it constitutes a significant milestone in the research and serves as guideline during the first years of the research. I intend to work on a regular basis for the next two months, to ensure the RDP is of high quality and submitted before the specified deadline.

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The PhD confirmation interview Eleri Jones Research Director, School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University

A critical part of the PhD process at LSC is the confirmation of PhD enrolment which takes place about 12-18 months into a student's candidature. The confirmation interview is equivalent to the transfer process for students initially registered on MPhil/PhD programmes. It builds on the research degree proposal which is submitted about six months into the candidature. Most LSC students enter the programme with a Masters level qualification and are able to register directly on PhD programmes so do not need to undergo the transfer process - however, we feel that there is a lot of merit in the transfer process and it helps students move their work forward constructively. The confirmation interview is chaired by a DoS with significant experience of PhD supervision and examination. It also involves an independent assessor and one or both members of the supervisory team. The discussion takes a question and answer format and focuses on the potential contributions of the study, its PhDness and the perceived potential of the student to deliver the project to a PhD outcome.

The most common outcome of the confirmation interview is that students are required to strengthen their work to address any shortcomings and are given an appropriate length of time to complete such amendments. Other possible outcomes are that the proposed study or the candidate do not seem to have the potential to deliver a PhD outcome in which case the candidate would be advised to withdraw from the programme. Most students find the experience positive, even enjoyable. It should be an extension of the supervisory process and provides an opportunity to take an overview of the project and its coherence. It allows a candidate to articulate his/her ideas and is excellent preparation for the viva voce examination. Good luck in preparing for, and participating in, your confirmation interview. Enjoy.

To prepare for the interview a student is required to submit four draft chapters of his/her thesis: a chapter one providing the point of departure and the rationale for the study; the research question(s); a statement of the significance of the research; the aims/contribution and objectives of the study; an overview of the thesis.

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Does Capital Market Reaction to Non Economic Factors Generate Abnormal Returns? Dadang Prasetyo Jatmiko Research Centre of Cardiff Metropolitan University, London School of Commerce Victor Manahov The University of York Nnamdi Obiosa Regentâ&#x20AC;&#x;s University, London

Abstract This study investigates the capital market reaction to Eid al-Fitr and Christmas non economics factors. We use 23 shares (2008-2010) and 28 shares (2011-2013) of retail companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). We apply the event study method to examine the capital market reaction and the t - test method to analyse the market responses: the average abnormal return and trading volume activity. Our empirical findings demonstrate that, in the first period, there is an abnormal

return in the first day before the event date; but, there is no average difference between average abnormal return before and after the event-day in the first and the second periods. However, we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x;t found a significant difference in average trading volume activity before and after the event-day in the first period, but it finds a significant difference in the second period. Keywords: Event Study, Indonesian Stock Exchange, Eid al- Fitr, Christmas.

Call for papers Following the success of the previous three Knowledge Exchange Conference, organizers have a call for papers for the 4th Multidisciplinary International Conference, which will be held in London, UK. The aim is to make a difference by adding value to

all: academics, researchers, practitioners, students and others. For further information contact the 4th GKEN conference organizers: gkengroup@gmail.com.

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PowerPoint presentation – updates for lecturers and students. Kohol Shadrach Iornem MBA, B.Eng, PgD., MIMC, MBAM

“Let us consider improving our use of Microsoft PowerPoint – and remember: it is not rocket science!”

A PowerPoint presentation is one of the best ways to convey knowledge to an audience and advancing technology demands that presenters keep in step with the latest innovations. The target audience has the right to expect the best presentation of the topic and this includes the use of media. As lecturers, we are accountable to acquit ourselves to the best of our professional abilities in order to ensure that fees paid by the audience are honoured, the reputation of our university/college/school is not tarnished and our ability to impart knowledge is respected. Personal experience is often the best teacher and my skills continue to develop from observing, reading and then practising. I hope this will bring be a small contribution to enable colleagues to continue striving for excellence. The aim of this article is to list the importance of using Microsoft PowerPoint effectively, suggest a comparative use of other media programmes, and to share information about other effective presentation tools. Let us consider improving our use of the Microsoft PowerPoint programme – and remember: it is not rocket science! Firstly, use bullet points to: • Draw attention to important information within a document so that a reader can identify the key issues and facts quickly ; • Introduce the amplification of the content

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by narrator or refer to a related document or hand out. Check out the useful information on bullet points in the Oxford Dictionary, http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/b ullet-points (Accessed 2 September 2014). Secondly, consider paragraph script, graphics and fonts: • PowerPoint is more effective with key words/phrases and not lengthy lines of text; • Content is best served by the use of relevant graphics – remember that one picture is worth a thousand words; • 40 point heading and 28 or 30 point font size always gives a readable presentation; • Stick to one theme font (e.g. Arial, Calibri or Times Roman) and KEEP IT SHORT and SIMPLE (KISS); • Be cautious about using the dock camera to display written material because this asset is not always available on every computer – have a hard copy backup at hand. Thirdly, avoid using someone else‟s set of slides. If you do not manage the slide content yourself, you may lose impact and, for the seasoned audience, you will

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show up as being ill-prepared. For example, I recall a particular speaker being all over the place when he could not control his slide presentations because the automatic settings had taken over the show! On another occasion, a presenter thought he had finished explaining a page, only to encounter more text flying in with every click of the mouse! Fourthly, let us expand our horizons and learn about other digital alternatives such as SlideShare, Google Presentations, Prezi, Slide Rocket, Zoho Show, Keynote, Haiku Deck and many more. Fresh approaches break the monotony of “the same thing” syndrome – how we present our content affects how our audience receives it. Finally, be prepared: • Enquire from the course organisers the systems that are available for presentation when being invited to speak; • Get information on the presentation requirements (e.g. if PowerPoint should be used or if the presentation will involve case studies or syndicate groups).

“As lecturers, we are accountable to acquit ourselves to the best of our professional abilities ”

Kohol had posted a piece on Linkedin on how to do presentations for the benefit of his professional network, and he has recently been contacted by the Executive Administrator of The Institute of Management Specialists who read the piece and asked for permission to use it in an article for the next issue of The Academy of Executives & Administrators. (editor) Kohol Shadrach Iornem, MBA, B.Eng, PgD., MIMC, MBAM. Currently a research student at London School of Commerce Research Center, a collaborative partner of Cardiff Metropolitan University. His research interest focuses on HRM, particularly in the area of job satisfaction and turnover.

Peer Support Network In Issue 2 (1) we reported on the successful inception of PSNs. The „Thursday Group‟ PSN specialised in finance, Islamic finance and law and is lead by Javeded Sikander (Year 1) and his

Director of Studies in Dr. Lu‟aay and Supervisor is Dr. Stan Manduka. If you would like to join the Thursday Group please contact Javeded at: jssial@yahoo.com

Developing your professional network LSC Research Center researchers develop valuable links with established researchers.

experiences on how to contact established researchers.

They interact with them to help them focus their research and learn about appropriate research methodology. In the next issue one our researchers will provide his

In the meantime, researchers are encouraged to develop their professional networks too. You may also find the Vitae website useful: https://www.vitae.ac.uk/

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Congratulations! Niyi Adetunji (FHEA, PGCert in HE., MSc., BSc. Hons.) had his abstract published by UK Council for Graduate Education. He also received Certificates for presenting a poster at the 4th International Conference of Professional Doctorates held in Cardiff. Finally, his successful thesis was presented at the 1st Organisational Change and Innovation (OCI) Annual Symposium. He has targeted other seminars where he will talk about his research.

Saloomeh Tabari is the LSC Research Center’s most prolific researcher: journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. The list of publications can be seen next page, and they also reveal her wide professional network of researchers in her discipline.

Izuchukwu had a paper approved for the peer-reviewed Organizational Change and Innovation Annual Symposium on Business and Social Science. This symposium was held on Paragon Campus, University of westLondon, 4th of April 2014. Xiaoping Li, Omar Jabber and Bardia Hariri completed their mock viva and they all are now making corrections to their draft thesis.

Amro Al-Madadha will present the article "Linking an integrated approach of empowerment to employee creativity“ in the 1st Mediterranean Interdisciplinary Forum on Social Sciences and Humanities. This article will also be published in the European Scientific Journal. Furthermore, the article entitled "A holistic approach of empowerment and creative performance for employees" was also accepted, and will be presented at the 2nd International Business Conference on "Business Dilemma: Green, Ethical and Performance Requirements” (Amman- Jordan). Usma Gout, Adoyi Ujah, Stanely Eguruze, Mouhamed El Bachire and Mazen Joureih will soon have their mock viva.

Dadang has had his paper published, working with his Director of Study and Supervisor. Dadang has come through a personal difficult time recently, so his resolve to succeed in his doctoral studies is even more worthy of praise. Well done!!!

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Dr Lu’avvy Al Rimawi has contributed significanly to the 32nd International Symposium on Economic Crime.

The LSC is proud of its researchers and their continuous contribution to the advancement of knowledge.

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications  Ingram, H., Tabari, S., and Watthanakhomprathip, W. (2013), The impact of political instability on tourism: Case of Thailand, Journal of Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, Vol. 5 No.1, pp. 92-103.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (in progress), Exploring the nature of guests and hosts in multicultural cities, A Special Issue of the peer reviewed Journal of Tourism & Hospitality Research (Sage).

Selected Book Chapter  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (December 2014), Exploring the impact of culture in ethnic restaurants: case of a Spanish restaurant in London, An exploratory study of cultural awareness and customer perceptions to ethnic restaurants, Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Conference Papers  Addai, S., Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (January 2013), Impact of ageing tourism on the tourism industry in Ghana, Active country side conference in Leeds Metropolitan Universtity, United Kingdom.  Hariri, B., and Tabari, S. (December 2013), Interaction of local and global consumer culture: Multidimensional acculturation to global consumer culture scale, 15th cross-cultural research conference in Antigua, Guatemala.  Ingram, H., and Tabari, S. (December 2012), Tourism destination attractiveness and loyalty: case of Thailand. Destination and brand management conference in Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (April 2013), Mystery of Stonehenge, Tourism and shifting values of cultural heritage conference in Taipei, Taiwan.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (June 2013), An exploratory study of cultural awareness and customer perceptions to ethnic restaurants: case of a Spanish restaurant in London, 6th international conference on services management in North Cyprus.

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 Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (November 2013), Marketing hospitality products and services in the 21st century: a critical viewpoint, 2nd International conference ERPBSS in Dubai.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (December 2013), Exploring the relationship between national and host culture in restaurant service, 2nd world research summit for tourism and hospitality: crossing the bridge in Florida, USA. Approved Conference Papers  Hariri, B., and Tabari, S. (June 2014), An Exploratory Study of the Relationship of Consumer Ethnocentrism And Religious Commitment: Case of Baby Boomer Generation in Iran, EMAC, Paradigm shifts and Interactions, Valencia, Spain.  Jatmiko, D.P., Manahov, V., Obiosa, N. (2014) Does Capital Market Reaction to Non-Economic Factors Generate Abnormal Returns?, Investment Management and Financial Innovations. Ukraine: Issued 4, 2014.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (May 2014), Exploring the nature of guests and hosts in multicultural cities, Cross-cultural issues in tourism and hospitality conference, Chania, Crete, Greece.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (May 2014), The potential impacts of miscommunication in the hospitality industry in multicultural societies, Global interdisciplinary business-economics advancement conference, Tampa, Florida, USA.  Tabari, S., and Imgram, H. (May 2014), The nature of cultural misunderstanding and its implications, Council for hospitality management education, Annual research conference, Buxton, United Kingdom.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (June 2014), Managing service quality and employee empowerment in upscale restaurant, 7th world conference for graduate research in tourism, hospitality and leisure, Istanbul, Turkey.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (June 2014), The impact of cultural diversity on service expectations, AMA SERVSIG international service research conference, Thessaloniki, Greece.  Tabari, S., and Ingram, H. (December 2014), Language barrier and cultural understanding in service management, 7th International Conference on Service management, Macau, China.

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