A new research working paper has been uploaded on to the CIBS website on the role of Mediation in Resolving Collective Conflict by Mike Rigby and Miguel Angel Garcia Calavia of Valencia University. A paper based on the RWP was given at the International Labour Process Conference in Stockholm in March and research upon which the paper is based is going to be the subject of discussion at a Conference at the University of Valencia in April. The various papers from this conference will be published in a book.
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The remaining CIBS lectures and seminars this session include lectures by Jaime Bonache from ESADE on HR and Innovation on the 30th April, by Andrew Seth , for chair of Lever UK, on 3 great marketing leaders on 3rd May and by Susan Fisher from the Science Museum on the Conflicts of Interest involved in Corporate Sponsorship. On 15th May, Santiago Gutierrez, a visiting lecturer from Spain will give a paper on HRM in the family firm. All welcome to attend
The last two lectures of this term featured Guy Bellamy of Elephant Communications unveiling some fascinating new data on the Public Perception of Business, and Professor T C Melewar giving a masterly overview of Research and Publications in Business. Here are Guy's slides (PowerPoint, 5.2MB), and here are Prof Melewar's slides (PowerPoint, 119KB).
Jan Rae's recent seminar gave a fascinating insight into how theatre can be used as part of corporate training to tackle complex issues. Here are Jan's slides (PowerPoint, 486KB).
The second edition of Professor Grazia Ietto Gillies' book; Transnational Corporations and International Production.Concepts,Theories and Effects has just been published by Edward Elgar. This much acclaimed book will shortly appear in a Japanese edition.
Grazia has also been one of the initiators of the World Economics Association which now has over 7000 members from more than 140 countries. Membership is free. at www.worldeconomicsassociation.org
Piers Myers is lead author of a new textboook, Organizational Change: Perspectives on Theory and Practice, which was published in March 2012 by Oxford University Press.
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"http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199573783.do"
The next lecture in the CIBS series on 8th March will feature Guy Bellamy of Elephant Communications discussing research on images of Corporate Executives in the media.Dr Marion Frenz from Birbeck College, University of London, gave the last CIBS lecture on 28th February, discussing research on why and how firms collaborate for innovation and evaluating various models
Professor Jeffrey Ridley gave the first seminar of 2012, examining corporate policies on sustainability reporting. Here are Jeffrey's slides (PowerPoint, 611KB).
The University used to subscribe to the COS system so that researchers could access information on grants available to support research activity.
It has now moved to a new provider, Research Professional (www.researchprofessional.com/). Staff can register using their LSBU user name and password. Once registered they can use the service to identify possible sources of funding -tailoring the search to their specific interests.
The university approach the next research assessment exercise has become much clearer.
Submissions will only be made which include a minimum of 4 fte staff and research outputs (4) (in most cases journal papers) should be in at least 2* journals. Ouptuts published on or before 31/12/13 will be eligible for inclusion.
The Faculty will carry out an audit of staff research output by May to enable it to decide whether to seek to make a submission. If it seeks to make a submission it will have to seek University approval . This university decision on which groups/units to submit will be taken in November 2012.
If no faculty submission is made, staff meeting requirements can still seek to be included in other submissions e.g. Social Policy, Psychology.
The Assessment framework and guidance on submissions are available at:
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/research/ref/pubs/2011/02_11
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