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Research Publications

Publications in 2010

1. 
   Bentley, Y., Richardson, D., Philpott, E., Owen, D., He, Q., Duan, Y. and Ong, V. (2010) “A Research Informed Curriculum Design: the Development of an MSc Course in Project Management”. Creating Communities: Developing, Enhancing and Sustaining Learning Communities across the University of Bedfordshire, University of Bedfordshire.
   

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   Bentley, Y. and Clarke, S. (2010) “Evaluation of Information Strategy - a Critical Approach”. Journal of Organizational and End-User Computing. IGI Global. (in press).
   
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   Duan, Y., Nie, W. and Coakes, E. 2011, “Identifying Key Factors Affecting Transnational Knowledge Transfer”. Information and Management. 47(7).
   
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   Duan, Y., He, Q., Feng, W., Li, D. and Fu, Z. 2010, “A study on e-learning take-up intention from an innovation adoption perspective: A case in China”, Computers & Education, 55(2), 237-246
   
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   Feng, W., Li, D., Duan, Y. and Fu, Z. 2010, “A Survey of Stickiness of Agriculture Knowledge Acquisition in China”, Sensor Letters, 8(1), Special Issue, 198-202.
   
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   Feng, W., Duan, Y., Yan, Q. and Fu, Z. 2010, “Factors of e-Knowledge Project Success for Rural Development”, Sensor Letters, 8(1), Special Issue, 203-207.
   
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   He, Q., Ghobadian, A. and Gallear, D. (2010). Knowledge transfer: The facilitating attributes in supply chain partnerships. Information Systems Management (Special Issue), In Press.
   
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   Jackson, S. and Philip, G. (2010) “A techno-cultural emergence perspective on the management of techno-change”, International Journal of Information Management, 30(5), 445-456.
   
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   Wong, M., Jackson, S. and Philip, G. (2010) “Culturalissues in developing E-government in Malaysia”, Behaviour and Information Technology, 29 (4), 423-432.
   
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   Xu, M., Ong, V., Duan, Y. and Mathews, B. 2010, “Intelligent agent systems for executive information scanning, filtering, and interpretation: perceptions and challenges” Information Processing and Management, in press.
   
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    Yang, L. and Duan, Y. 2010, “Research on Culture-Based Model of TV Home Shopping Development”, Information Technology Journal, in press.
    

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   Bentley, Y., Shegunshi, A. and Scannell, M. (2010) “Evaluating the Impact of Distance Learning Support Systems on the Learning Experience of MBA Students in a Global Context”. Electronic Journal of eLearning (EJEL) Vol. 8 (2) 2010: 51-62. Academic Conferences Limited, England.
   
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   Bentley, Y., He, Q. and Castro Boluarte, J. (2010) “Managing Logistics in a Challenging Economic Environment”. Proceedings of the Logistics Research Network Annual Conference (LRN 2010) – “Towards the Sustainable Supply Chain: Balancing the Needs of Business, Economy and the Environment”’. 8th-10th September 2010, University of Leads, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK.
   
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   Bentley, Y. and Selassie, H. (2010) “E-Learning Expectations and Experiences of Executive MBA Students”. The 9th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2010), 4-5 November, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Porto, Portugal (accepted).
   
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   Bentley, Y., He, Q. and Castro Boluarte, J. (2010) “Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies in Difficult Times”. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Supply Chain Management and Information Systems (SCMI2010): Logistics Systems and Engineering. 6-8 October, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China (accepted).
   
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   Bentley, Y. (2010) “The Student Voice of Blended Learning”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Blended Learning Conference “Developing Blended Learning Communities”. 16th-17th June 2010, University of Hertfordshire, UK.
   
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   He, Q. (2010). Balanced power and supply chain knowledge acquisition: A structural equation model. In Proceedings of 2010 International Conference on APBITM (Asian Pacific Business Innovation and Technology Management), Beijing, China.
   
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   Jackson, S. (2010) “A Cultural TheoryAnalysis of Information Systems Adoption”, AMCIS2010 Proceedings. Lima, Puru, 12-15, 2010. p.275.
   
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   Philpott, E. (2010) "Lessons learnt from involvement in innovative EU projects the benefits of collaboration for SMEs”, abstract accepted for ISBE conference Nov 2009.
   
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   Ong, V., Duan Y., and Mathews, B. (2010) "Using Interpretive Paradigm and CAQDAS in Executive Information Systems Research", IADIS Information Conference. Porto, Portugal, 18-20 March 2010.
   

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   McNerney, O. and Philpott, E., et al 2010, “Making European Research Work for Your Company: Strategic Guide to the Successful Use and Dissemination of the results of Research and Development projects. See www.useanddiffuse.eu access date 270909, also Steinbeis Publications ISBN 978-3-941417-27-4. Available in eight languages.
   

Publications in 2009

1. 
   Duan, Y. (2009) “Web-Based Expert Systems”. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed) Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (2^nd edition). IGI Publishing, Vol. VIII, 4105-4110.
   
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   Duan, Y. and Xu, M. (2009) (2nd edition) [(2004) (first edition)]. “Decision support systems in small businesses”. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed) Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (first edition). Idea Group Publisher. ISBN 1-59140-553-X, 754-758; 2^nd edition, IGI Publishing, Vol II, 974-977, ISBN 978-1-60566-026-4 (hardcover)
   
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   Duan, Y., Xu, M. and Feng, W. (2009) “Transnational knowledge transfer”. In D. Schwartz (ed) Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management (2^nd edition). IGI Publishing, in press.
   
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   Haag, M., Duan, Y. and Mathews, B. (2009) “The impact of culture on the application of the SECI model”. In D. Harorimana (ed) Cultural Implications of Knowledge Sharing, Management and Transfer: Identifying Competitive Advantage. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
   
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   He, Q. and Duan, Y. (2009) “Emerging Online E-payment and Issues of Adoption”. In M. Khosrow-Pour (ed) Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (2^nd edition). IGI Publishing. 1366-1373.
   
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   Philpott, E. (2009) “Overcoming reticence to aid knowledge creation between universities and business – a case reviewed”, in D. Harorimana (ed) Cultural Implications of Knowledge Sharing, Management and Transfer: Identifying Competitive Advantage, Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
   
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   Philpott, E. (2009) "‘Strategy" in C. Wankel (ed) Management through Collaboration. e-book, Routledge, in press.
   
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   Xu, M., Ong, V. and Duan, Y. (2009) “An Ontology-Based Intelligent Model For Semantic Information Processing”, In M. G. Hunter (ed) Strategic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Application. IGI Publishing.
   

Journal articles

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   Bentley, Y. (2009) “The Findings from a Management Survey on Supply Chain Management in a Downturn”, Logistics and Transport Focus, Journal of the Chartered Logistics and Transport (UK), 13(10), October 2009.
   
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   Feng, W., Duan, Y., Fu, Z. and Mathews, B. (2009) “Understanding Expert Systems Applications from a Knowledge Transfer Perspective”, Knowledge Management: Research and Practice, 7(2).
   

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   Bentley, Y. (2009) “Information Requirements Analyses – Key to the Development of Information Systems in UK Higher Education Institutions”. Proceedings of the 18^th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC’09) – Security of Global Computing, 19 September 2009, University of Bedfordshire, UK.
   
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   Bentley, Y. (2009) “Examining the Problems of an Institutional Information System”. Proceedings of the UK Academy of Information Systems Annual Conference - UKAIS 2009 - Positive Information Systems. 31 March-1 April 2009, Oxford, UK.
   
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   Bentley, Y. and He, Q. (2009) “Managing Supply Chains in a Downturn”. Proceedings of the Logistics Research Network Annual Conference (LRN 2009) – ‘Volatile and Fragile Supply Chains’, 9-11 September 2009, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
   
4. 
   Bentley, Y., Shegunshi, A. and Scannell, M. (2009) “Evaluating the Impact of Distance Learning Support Systems on the Learning Experience of MBA Students in a Global Context”. Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on e-Learning (ECEL 2009), 29-30 October 2009, University of Bari, Italy.
   
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   Feng, W., Duan, Y., Qi, Y. and Fu, Z. (2009) “Factors of e-Knowledge Project Success for Rural Development”. Proceedings of the third International Conference on Computers and Computing Technologies in Agriculture (CCTA 2009). Beijing, P.R China, 14-17 Oct, 2009.
   
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   Feng, W., Li, D., Duan, Y. and Fu, Z. (2009) “A Survey of Stickiness of Agriculture Knowledge Acquisition in China”. Proceedings of the third International Conference on Computers and Computing Technologies in Agriculture (CCTA 2009). Beijing, P.R China, 14-17, Oct, 2009.
   
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   Haag, M., Duan, Y. and Mathews, B. (2009) “Which Personal Values are Most Relevant to Knowledge Development through E-Learning? Insights from a Delphi Study”. Proceedings of European Conference on Knowledge Management, Vicenza, Italy, 3-4 September 2009.
   
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   Ong, V., Richardson, D., Duan, Y., He, Q. and Johnson, B. (2009) “The Role of Leadership in Achieving Effective Project Management”. 5^th European Conference on Management, Leadership and Governance. Athens, Greece, 5-6 Nov 2009.
   
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   Philpott, E. (2009) "Lessons learnt from involvement in innovative EU projects the benefits of collaboration for SMEs”, abstract accepted for ISBE conference Nov 2009.
   
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    Xu, X, Duan, Y. and Mathews, B. (2009) "Development of the Internet-based Fresh Produce Supply Chain in the UK SMEs", The 11th International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, 11th -12th April 2009, Beijing, China.
    
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    Yue, J., Li, Z. and Duan, Y. (2009) “Ontology Based Approach for Retrieval Intention Analysis in e-Learning Systems”. The Second IEEE International Symposium on IT in Medicine & Education (ITME2009), Jinan, P.R. China, 14-16, August 2009.
    
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    Owen, D. and Beaumont-Kerridge, J (2010) "Relevance of Operations Management to Practising Managers in Emerging Economies", 21st Annual POMS Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 7-10 May 2010
    

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  McNerney, Philpott et al " A Strategic guide to the successful use and dissemination of the results of EU projects: a European Handbook", status in progress.
  
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  Philpott E, et al "Thinking of getting involved in European projects? Lessons learnt from successful Health and ICT projects involving SMEs. Project brochure available in English and German from project website, see www.useanddiffuse.eu
  

Presentations

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  Duan, Y. and He, Q. “Understanding e-learning take-up intention from an innovation adoption perspective”. Presentation at University of Bedfordshire Conference 2010: Bridging the Gaps. 6-7 July.
  
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  He, Q., Ghobadian, A. and Gallear, D. “Knowledge Transfer: The Facilitating Attributes in Supply Chain Partnerships” Presentation at University of Bedfordshire Conference 2010: Bridging the Gaps. 6-7 July.
  
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  Philpott, E. “SMEs as future partners: Lessons learnt from EU Projects for SMEs and HEIs”. Presentation at University of Bedfordshire Conference 2010: Bridging the Gaps. 6-7 July.
  
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  Richardson, D., Bentley, Y., Philpott, E., Duan, Y., He, Q. and Owen, D. (2010) “A Research Informed Curriculum Design: the Development of an MSc Project Management Course”. Presentation at University of Bedfordshire Conference 2010: Bridging the Gaps. 6-7 July.
  
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  Richardson, D., Bentley, Y., Duan, Y., Philpott, E., He, Q. and Owen, D. (2010) “The Outcome of a Research-Informed-Teaching Project: The Design and Development of an MSc Course in Project Management”. Presentation at the Conference on Research Informed Teaching, Delivering Participation, Engagement, and Enquiry, Staffordshire University, UK, 14th July 2010.
  

2009

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  Haag, M. (2009) “Personal Values and their Impact on Team Performance” at the 2nd international York Associates-dialogin conference “High performing international teams”, 17-18 September 2009, York, UK.
  

Research Projects

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  LARCI Fellowship, May to October 2010, Elly Philpott
  
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  “Development and test of a modular ECVET system in the field of professional further training (M-ECVET-S)”. European Commission Life Long Learning Programme (LLP), Leonardo Da Vinci grant. Neville Hunt and Yanqing Duan,
  
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  “An Explorative Study of the Role of Knowledge Management in Sustainable Supply Chain Management”, Dean’s Research Grant 2010. University of Bedfordshire Business School, Qile He,
  
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  “An Exploratory Study of Mobile Communication Devices For Supporting Learning and Teaching in Higher Education”, Dean’s Research Grant 2010. University of Bedfordshire Business School. ”, Vincent Ong and Stephen Jackson,
  

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  Use&Diffuse - Support of dissemination and exploitation of results obtained in research projects realised with the participation of the SME sector. A two year project funded by EU FP7-SME-2007-3. Elly Philpott
  
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  DIDACTICOOP - Promoting social entrepreneurial spirit among young people. A two-year development of innovation project funded by EC Leonardo Da Vinci programme. Yanqing Duan
  
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  MAPSME III - Maintenance of on-line innovation test. www.i10.org.uk/services/innovationtest and further innovation audits. HEIF 3 funding. Elly Philpott
  
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  A Study of Contemporary Project Management: Tools and Techniques Used in Organisations. Funded by University of Bedfordshire "Research Informed Teaching" Program. Diane Richardson (leader), Yanqing Duan, Qile He, Brian Johnson, Vincent Ong and David Owen.
  
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  A Systematic Review of Contemporary Development in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Funded by University of Bedfordshire "Research Informed Teaching" Program. Qile He (leader), Yongmei Bentley, Desmond Kapofu, Elly Philpott, Diane Richardson.
  
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  Quantitative Research Analysis Video. Funded by University of Bedfordshire "Research Informed Teaching" Program. Simon Reilly.
  
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  Department RIT Strategy. Funded by University of Bedfordshire "Research Informed Teaching" Program. Diane Richardson (leader).
  

Bidding Activity

Members of BISC have been active in external and internal bidding activity. A number of research grants have been awarded from internal funding sources, such as: RIT and Dean’s Research Initiatives (see details in current projects). However, the success rate for external bidding still remains very disappointing. A total of six proposals were submitted to various external funding sources, including BBSRC, EC FP7, EC LLP, local authorities, etc. A number of submissions went through the second phase submission. For example, BISC’s proposal on “Development and applications of a methodology on Knowledge Exchange and Translational Research in Agriculture & Food Supply Chain”, prepared by Yanqing Duan, Elly Philpott, Qile He and Stephen Jackson, was short listed for interview in BBSRC head office. Details on bidding activities are provided in BMRI summary table.

Research Students

Current students

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   Abid Ahmad - PhD, ICT infrastructure for supporting environment for business growth: an investigation into online business communities coordinated by universities. DoS: Elly Philpott, second supervisor: Carsten Maple.
   
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   Jimmy Castro Boluarte - PhD, Examining Carbon Emissions Strategy In Logistics in the UK, DoS: Yongmei Bentley, second Supervisor: James Crabbe, external supervisor: Martin Christopher (Cranfield University).
   
3. 
   Sunday Eze – PhD, Research on the adoption and development of emerging ICTs in SMEs. DoS: Yanqing Duan., second supervisor: Stephen Jackson.
   
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   Markus Haag – PhD, Knowledge Development in Online Learning Environments: A Personal Value Perspective, Director of Studies (DoS): Yanqing Duan, second supervisor: Brian Mathews, external supervisor: John Edwards, Aston Business School, Aston University.
   
5. 
   Meiyin Miao - MSc by Research, Development and use of traceability systems in food supply chain. DoS: Yanqing Duan,
   
6. 
   Roopa Nagaraju - PhD, Role of Innovation Strategy in High Tech SMEs and It's Effect on Regional Employment, DoS: Elly Philpott.
   
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   Meysam Poorkavoos – PhD, Knowledge transfer and Innovation in SMEs – a social network perspective. DoS: Yanqing Duan, second supervisor: Brian Mathews, external supervisor: John Edwards, Aston Business School, Aston University.
   
8. 
   Qiang Wu –PhD, Building Sustainable Supply Chains: The Role of Interfirm Knowledge Transfer. Start Date: Oct 2010. DoS: Qile He, second supervisor: Yanqing Duan
   
9. 
   Mudar Zahran – PhD, Strategic Information Management Systems in Jordanian Banking Sector, DoS: Vincent Ong, second supervisor: Yanqing Duan, external supervisor: Dr Mark Xu.
   

Research degree awarded

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  Neil Meredith - MSc by Research, “Managing Change in SMEs – approaching New Markets”. DoS: Elly Philpott.
  
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  Ruowei Wang - MSc by Research, “Sustainable consumption from consumers’ perspectives: a study on the purchasing intention of the green food in China”. DoS: Qile He
  
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  Xiaoxiao Xu - MPhil, Use of Internet technologies in the fresh produce supply chain in the UK and China, DoS: Prof Yanqing Duan, second supervisor: Prof Yong Yue, external supervisor: Prof: Zetian Fu
  

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  Qile He, Business School PhD bursary, “Building Sustainable Supply Chains: The Role of Interfirm Knowledge Transfer”.
  
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  Elly Philpott, two match funding PhD bursaries by Beds Council and University of Bedfordshire.
  

Research degree examination

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  Yanqing Duan, PhD examination, August 2010, University of Wales in Lampeter.
  
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  Qile He, internal examiner for MSc by Research, Mr Neil Meredith, 2010.
  
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  Stephen Jackson, internal examiner, DBA, Mr. Tony Barr.
  
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  Elly Philpott, internal examiner, MPhil, Xiaoxiao Xu. 2009
  

Research seminars

Name	Title	Date
Dr. Stephen Jackson	An Emergence Perspective on the Management of Techno-Change	14 October 2009, Luton
Professor Yanqing Duan	Factors Affecting Transnational Knowledge Transfer	18 November 2009, Luton
Mr John Kidd, Aston Business School	Why global Knowledge Management/Organizational Learning will not work	13 January 2010, Luton
Dr. Desmond Kapofu	An Operations Management Approach to Knowledge Management: Towards a KM Assessment and Improvement Tool	17 February 2010, Luton
Mr Meysam Poorkavoos Mr Sunday Eze Mr Jimmy Catro	Knowledge transfer and Innovation in SMEs Adoption of emerging ICTS in SMEs Climate change and logistic strategies	3 March 2010, Luton
Dr Elly Philpott	Lessons learnt from working on an FP7 project	5 May 2010, Bedford
Dr Qile He	Towards an understanding of the knowledge transfer in supply chain partnerships: The role of power relationship	12 July 2010, Luton

Academic Visitor
Professor Ruimei Wang, College of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University.

External Activity

Yongmei Bentley:

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  Visiting professor, Yizhun University, Jiang Xi Province, China.
  

Yanqing Duan:

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  Visiting Professor, College of Informatics, China Agricultural University, China.
  
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  ESRC referee for Research Grant (2009)
  
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  Invited Speaker in Plymouth Business School’s Research Seminar Series, “Understanding Factors Affecting Transnational Knowledge Transfer”, Nov 2009.
  
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  Invited Research Seminars: “Factor affecting Transnational Knowledge Transfer”, and “Understanding e-learning take up intention in China”, July 2010, College of Informatics, China Agricultural University.
  

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  Member of editorial board of International Journal of E-Business Research (from 2008), Journal of Knowledge Based Organisations and Journal of Information Systems and Small Business (from 2006).
  
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  Reviewer of five journals and seven conferences in 2009/2010.
  
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  Session Chair, European Conferences on Knowledge Management 2009 (ECKM), Vicenza, Italy, 3-4 September, 2009.
  

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  Members of six conference committees.
  

Qile He:

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  Acted as Reviewer of Journal of Strategy and Management
  
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  Collaborating with Gralek Consultores, Spain on a New FP7 bid.
  
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  Collaborating with Top Group International, Netherlands, on Teaching and Research development opportunities.
  
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  Collaborating with academics from Brunel University and Reading University on research publications, which resulted in one journal paper published and two other journal papers under review.
  

Stephen Jackson:

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  Editorial board member for the International Journal of Social and Organizational Dynamics in IT.
  
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  Reviewer for the Americas Conference on Information Systems (2010)
  

Elly Philpott

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  Guest lecturer at CUT Poland and Charles University in Prague.
  
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  Provided input to the European Commission Policy Officer on FP7
  
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  I-Factor judge
  
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  Innovation day speaker
  
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  Established good working relationships with Central Beds, Beds Borough and Luton Borough Councils.
  
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  Published various press releases on project activities
  

Prize and Award
2010 Sunday Eze, Yanqing Duan and Stephen Jackson. Second Prize for Research Poster Competition. University of Bedfordshire Research Poster Exhibition, “The adoption and evolution of emerging Internet technologies in UK SMEs”

2010 Ruimei Wang, Yanqing Duan and Zetian Fu. Prize for Research Poster Competition. University of Bedfordshire Research Poster Exhibition, “A study on Customers’ E-loyalty for online Retailers: A case in China”

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