Managing in the collective: The practice of Big Science collaborations (2023)
Book Chapter
Robinson, M., & Braun, S. (2023). Managing in the collective: The practice of Big Science collaborations. In T. Das (Ed.), Managerial Practice Issues in Strategy and Organization (1-38). Information Age Publishing

The scientific results of Big Science increasingly hit the headlines as they provide welcome hope to address a range of complex cross-border problems. However, their collaborative style governance and managerial practice have gone relatively unseen.... Read More about Managing in the collective: The practice of Big Science collaborations.

Implicit Leadership and Followership Theories: From the leader/follower within and between to leaders/followers in plural and in flux (2023)
Book Chapter
Epitropaki, O., Acton, B., & Nieberle, K. (2023). Implicit Leadership and Followership Theories: From the leader/follower within and between to leaders/followers in plural and in flux. In D. Schedlitzki, M. Larsson, B. Carroll, M. Bligh, & O. Epitropaki (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Leadership. (Second Edition). SAGE Publications

Developing Techniques to Support Technological Solutions to Disinformation by Analysing Four Conspiracy Networks During COVID-19 (2023)
Journal Article
Ahmed, W., Önkal, D., Das, R., Krishnan, S., Olan, F., Hardey, M., & Fenton, A. (2023). Developing Techniques to Support Technological Solutions to Disinformation by Analysing Four Conspiracy Networks During COVID-19. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2023.3273191

Given the role of technology and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, the aim of this paper is to conduct a social network analysis of four COVID-19 conspiracy theories that were spread during the pandemic between March to June 2020. Specifical... Read More about Developing Techniques to Support Technological Solutions to Disinformation by Analysing Four Conspiracy Networks During COVID-19.

Enlightened Participation: SME Perspectives about Net Zero on Social Media using the Action Case Approach (2023)
Journal Article
Hardey, M., Ahmed, W., Fenton, A., & Koral, C. (2023). Enlightened Participation: SME Perspectives about Net Zero on Social Media using the Action Case Approach. IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, https://doi.org/10.1177/22779752231166521

Aims/Objectives: This study aims to examine a linked future for a Net Zero global economy. Such a future is examined through network-driven change and informed by co-action and shared business management practices. Methodology used in the study: We e... Read More about Enlightened Participation: SME Perspectives about Net Zero on Social Media using the Action Case Approach.

Analysing Twitter’s Role in Combating the Magnetic Vaccine Conspiracy Theory Using Social Network Analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Ahmed, W., Das, R., Vidal-Alaball, J., Hardey, M. (., & Fuster-Casanovas, A. (2023). Analysing Twitter’s Role in Combating the Magnetic Vaccine Conspiracy Theory Using Social Network Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, Article e43497. https://doi.org/10.2196/43497

Background: The popularity of the magnetic vaccine conspiracy theory, and others of a similar nature, creates challenges to the promotion of vaccines and the dissemination of accurate health information. Objective: Health conspiracy theories are gain... Read More about Analysing Twitter’s Role in Combating the Magnetic Vaccine Conspiracy Theory Using Social Network Analysis.

Implementation of Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Finance Solutions in the Agricultural Commodity Supply Chain: A Transaction Cost Economics Perspective (2023)
Journal Article
Bhatia, M. S., Chaudhuri, A., Kayikci, Y., & Treiblmaier, H. (2023). Implementation of Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Finance Solutions in the Agricultural Commodity Supply Chain: A Transaction Cost Economics Perspective. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2023.2180685

Agricultural commodity supply chains are characterized by the involvement of multiple intermediaries, lack of access to finance and poor financial conditions of farmers. Additionally, there exist numerous inefficiencies and a lack of transparency in... Read More about Implementation of Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Finance Solutions in the Agricultural Commodity Supply Chain: A Transaction Cost Economics Perspective.

Is Someone Looking Over My Shoulder? An Investigation into Supervisor Monitoring Variability, Subordinates’ Daily Felt Trust, and Well-being (2023)
Journal Article
Zheng, X. (., Nieberle, K. W., Braun, S., & Schyns, B. (2023). Is Someone Looking Over My Shoulder? An Investigation into Supervisor Monitoring Variability, Subordinates’ Daily Felt Trust, and Well-being. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 44(5), 818-837. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2699

Remote working has become the new norm in organizations. However, little is known about how supervisors’ monitoring affects their relationships with subordinates in remote work settings. Our research aims to enhance the understanding of the daily dyn... Read More about Is Someone Looking Over My Shoulder? An Investigation into Supervisor Monitoring Variability, Subordinates’ Daily Felt Trust, and Well-being.

Humanitarian management strategy for interstate movement of migrant workers in India during COVID-19 pandemic: An optimization based approach (2023)
Journal Article
Palit, N., Chaudhuri, A., & Mishra, N. (2023). Humanitarian management strategy for interstate movement of migrant workers in India during COVID-19 pandemic: An optimization based approach. Annals of Operations Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-023-05199-4

India faced a unique situation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when millions of migrant workers, in different states had to be transported to their home states as workplaces shut down. The governments in respective states faced challenges of min... Read More about Humanitarian management strategy for interstate movement of migrant workers in India during COVID-19 pandemic: An optimization based approach.

What motivates narcissistic individuals to lead? The role of identity across cultures (2023)
Journal Article
Schyns, B., Braun, S., & Xia, Y. E. (2023). What motivates narcissistic individuals to lead? The role of identity across cultures. Personality and Individual Differences, 206, Article 112107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2023.112107

Narcissists are assumed to be highly motivated to lead, but little is known about the underlying reasons or boundary conditions of this motivation. We examine the mediating role of individual level of identity, arguing that this process differs betwe... Read More about What motivates narcissistic individuals to lead? The role of identity across cultures.

Are family firms more efficient? Revisiting the U-shaped curve of scale and efficiency (2023)
Journal Article
Chen, K., Chen, P., Elston, J. A., & Zhang, Y. (2023). Are family firms more efficient? Revisiting the U-shaped curve of scale and efficiency. Small Business Economics, 61, 983–1008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-022-00720-8

This study applies a stochastic frontier model to examine the relationship between firm size and efficiency using a novel approach. The first novelty is that this study examines large and small firms separately to allow for heterogeneity between firm... Read More about Are family firms more efficient? Revisiting the U-shaped curve of scale and efficiency.

Healthcare 3D Printing Service Innovation: Resources and Capabilities for Value Co-Creation (2022)
Journal Article
Chaudhuri, A., Naseraldin, H., & Narayanamurthy, G. (2022). Healthcare 3D Printing Service Innovation: Resources and Capabilities for Value Co-Creation. Technovation, 121(102596), Article 102596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2022.102596

Healthcare 3D printing (3DP) is in nascent stage and some service providers are facilitating its adoption across hospitals in the world. There is limited research on healthcare 3DP services, the business models of such service providers, the value th... Read More about Healthcare 3D Printing Service Innovation: Resources and Capabilities for Value Co-Creation.

Socio-technical capabilities for blockchain implementation by service providers: multiple case study of projects with transaction time reduction and quality improvement objectives (2022)
Journal Article
Chaudhuri, A., Bhatia, M. S., Subramanian, N., Kayikci, Y., & Dora, M. (2022). Socio-technical capabilities for blockchain implementation by service providers: multiple case study of projects with transaction time reduction and quality improvement objectives. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2022.2128865

The objectives of this paper are to analyse how blockchain can help in transaction time reduction and quality improvement in supply chains. It also aims to identify the social and technical capabilities needed by the service providers for blockchain... Read More about Socio-technical capabilities for blockchain implementation by service providers: multiple case study of projects with transaction time reduction and quality improvement objectives.

Me, me, me - narcissism and motivation to lead (2022)
Journal Article
Schyns, B., Lagowska, U., & Braun, S. (2022). Me, me, me - narcissism and motivation to lead. Journal of Psychology, 230(4), 330-334. https://doi.org/10.1027/2151-2604/a000504

This study tests the relationships between grandiose narcissism and affective, calculative, social-normative motivation to lead (MTL), and avoidance to lead as well as between vulnerable narcissism and affective MTL and avoidance to lead. Further, we... Read More about Me, me, me - narcissism and motivation to lead.

Developing authenticity: A quasi-experimental investigation (2022)
Journal Article
Kipfelsberger, P., Braun, S., Fladerer, M. P., & Dragoni, L. (2022). Developing authenticity: A quasi-experimental investigation. Personality and Individual Differences, 198, Article 111825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2022.111825

Authenticity facilitates positive human functioning. Yet, previous research has not adequately addressed whether different dimensions of authenticity develop naturally as one ages or whether their development can be facilitated through systematic int... Read More about Developing authenticity: A quasi-experimental investigation.

Football Fandom as a Platform for Digital Health Promotion and Behaviour Change: A Mobile App Case Study (2022)
Journal Article
Fenton, A., Cooper-Ryan, A. M., Hardey, M. (., & Ahmed, W. (2022). Football Fandom as a Platform for Digital Health Promotion and Behaviour Change: A Mobile App Case Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), Article 8417. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148417

Background: The last decade has seen a dramatic shift toward the study of fitness surveillance, thanks in part to the emergence of mobile health (mHealth) apps that allow users to track their health through a variety of data-driven insights. This stu... Read More about Football Fandom as a Platform for Digital Health Promotion and Behaviour Change: A Mobile App Case Study.

The stakeholder’s roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review (2022)
Journal Article
Oliveira, L., Silva, A. D., Pereira, C. R., & Chaudhuri, A. (2023). The stakeholder’s roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 34(1), 106-129. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijlm-05-2021-0261

Purpose: Food supply chains (FSCs) are becoming increasingly complex and vulnerable to recall risks due to quality failures. Measures for supply chain risk management can minimize these recall risks. However, this responsibility must be shared by all... Read More about The stakeholder’s roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review.

Bilinear Pooling in Video-QA: Empirical Challenges and Motivational Drift from Neurological Parallels (2022)
Journal Article
Winterbottom, T., Xiao, S., McLean, A., & Al Moubayed, N. (2022). Bilinear Pooling in Video-QA: Empirical Challenges and Motivational Drift from Neurological Parallels. PeerJ Computer Science, 8(e974), Article e974. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.974

Bilinear pooling (BLP) refers to a family of operations recently developed for fusing features from different modalities predominantly for visual question answering (VQA) models. Successive BLP techniques have yielded higher performance with lower co... Read More about Bilinear Pooling in Video-QA: Empirical Challenges and Motivational Drift from Neurological Parallels.

Exploring SMEs attitudes to Net Zero & social media: Action Case research as a force for good (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Fenton, A., Ahmed, W., Hardey, M., & Koral, C. (in press). Exploring SMEs attitudes to Net Zero & social media: Action Case research as a force for good.

We address a research gap in SME understanding and attitudes to Net Zero and their communications. We employed an Action Case approach, which included a small-scale qualitative survey of SMEs and social network analysis (SNA) of Twitter. We discovere... Read More about Exploring SMEs attitudes to Net Zero & social media: Action Case research as a force for good.

Binge Watching and the Role of Social Media Virality towards promoting Netflix’s Squid Game (2022)
Journal Article
Ahmed, W., Fenton, A., Hardey, M., & Das, R. (2022). Binge Watching and the Role of Social Media Virality towards promoting Netflix’s Squid Game. IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 11(2), 222-234. https://doi.org/10.1177/22779752221083351

Management literature has extensively studied viral marketing in the last decade; however, there is a lack of research in understanding network structures and the role of influencers within popular cultural consumption, such as on-demand digital medi... Read More about Binge Watching and the Role of Social Media Virality towards promoting Netflix’s Squid Game.

Household Self-Tracking During a Global Health Crisis (2022)
Book
Hardey, M. (2022). Household Self-Tracking During a Global Health Crisis. Emerald. https://doi.org/10.1108/9781800439146

Self-tracking is a rapidly growing area of study and will play an important role in the future of how we understand health change and responsibility. Understanding the personal and social dimensions of tracking within households improves our understa... Read More about Household Self-Tracking During a Global Health Crisis.