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ABDEL-ALIM, AHMED (2022) Market Orientation and Corporate Brand Image in a Digital World. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AFFLECK, DORRIAN,ALEXANDRE,LEON (2020) An Investigation into the Labour Market Experiences of Polish and Romanian Migrants in the UK. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AL-THANI, HAMAD (2024) Strategy Tripod Perspective on the Determinants of Airline Efficiency in A Global Context: An Application of DEA and Tobit Analysis. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ALFEHAID, FAISAL,ABDULLAH,A (2020) The Impact of Learning through Strategic Alliances on Firm Diversification Decisions in Non-Diversified Economies: Evidence from Saudi Arabia
A New Knowledge-Based Approach. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AlMarzooqi, Noora (2025) Developing a Networking Structure for Women Entrepreneurs in the MENA Region: Formal and Informal Networking Elements. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ATKINSON-TOAL, AARRON,JASON,JAKE (2023) The Evolutionary Psychology of the Country-of-Origin Effect. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

AUNG, THUTA (2024) Strategy Making from Theory: The Case for a Higher Education Institute Start-up in Uncertain post-coup Myanmar. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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BARTON, ANNEMARIESHKA (2025) Constructing Social Change In Social Entrepreneurship. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

BROWN, KRISTINA (2021) Managing Conflict: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Exploring Collaborating Under Conditions of Mandate In English Health and Wellbeing Boards. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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CHE YUSOFF, ASRIF,OMAR (2024) Demystifying Leadership Development: Exploring Methods and Understanding Motivations for Leadership Training among Middle Managers. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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DAOUD, ISRAA,ABDULBAKY,A (2021) Daoud, Israa (2021) The Impact of Innovation Capabilities and Institutional Distance on Competitive Advantage and New Export Product Performance. Doctoral thesis, Durham University. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

DONG, YUGE (2025) Determinants of Export Performance in the Digital Age. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

DU, JINGWEI (2023) The Opportunities and Challenges of Female Entrepreneurial Leadership in Modern China. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

DUECK, KELLY (2022) The Digital Transformation of Marketer Identities
in Figured Worlds. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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ETE, ZIYA (2024) Understanding the Multifaced and Dynamic Nature of Behavioral Integrity in Leadership: Multi-Foci Referents and Implications for Identity and Identification Processes. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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FAN, LANYUE (2024) The Double-Edged Sword Effects of Leader Self-Complexity on Leadership Adaptability:
The Cognitive Pathway and Affective Pathway. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

FENG, JIAMIAO (2025) Responding to Global and Local Pressures: Unpacking the Engagement and Investment Strategies of Chinese Pension Funds. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

FENG, SHUO (2024) The Transformation of Luxury in Post-Consumerism. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

FU, YUE (2022) How remembering predicts leadership outcomes through the use of a new events binding measure. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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GLENN, JAMES,WILLIAM,EDWARDS (2020) Cultural Capital and Habitus in Golf Consumption: Embedded Mechanisms of Transference. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

GOLDING, CHRISTOPHER,CLAYBURN (2021) Nothing to fear but fear itself: How emotion can affect the pursuit of novel technological opportunities in incumbent organizations. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

GUO, NAIXIN (2020) COOPERATION OR COMPETITION: A STUDY OF SOCIAL CAPITAL AND PRODUCTION DECISION UNDER POTENTIAL VERTICAL COMPETITION. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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HAJAWI, DOA'A,SAID,MOHMMED (2021) Resolving The Hype of Luxury Brand Experience In Social Media: The Integral Role of Customer-to-Customer Interactions. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HARNESS, OONAGH,MCKENZIE (2020) Co-creating the Service Encounter: The Relational Dynamics of the Hair Salon. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HELMI, MAJED,ABDULRAOUF,OTHMAN (2020) An Empirical Investigation of the Existence and Causes of Noticeable Price Difference in Multi-Channel Retailers. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HO, KIN,YAN (2021) CONSUMERS’ APPRAISAL PROCESS IN EMBARRASSING NEGATIVE BRAND PUBLICITY. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HU, HAN-LIN (2023) The Relationship Between Self-complexity and Leadership Behaviors:
A Dual Mediation Model. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HU, ZHEYUAN (2022) Testing Post M&A Innovation and Share Price Performance in Chinese MNEs: Implications for Emerging Market MNE Theorizing. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HUHN, GIANNA (2020) Human Development in Organisations: Operationalising the Capability Approach in the German Manufacturing Industry. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

HURST, JAMIE,LEE (2025) Exploring the Challenges for International Business Scholars of Accurately Measuring MNE Activity: A Focus on Capital in Transit and Corporate Inversions. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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KARAMATZANIS, GEORGIOS (2025) Corporate Governance Monitoring, Decision Making, Reporting and Disclosures, and the Effect of Technological Tools: The case of Corporate Boards of Directors and Pension Scheme Boards. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

KASPAR, MARTIN,GEORG (2020) The role of Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in overcoming managerial Liabilities of Foreignness (LOF) in Greenfield FDI-projects. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

KIU, CHUN,TUNG,THOMAS (2023) The implications and impact of artificial intelligence, big data and HR analytics in HRM: A critical analysis of EU enterprises. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

KOLES, BERNADETT (2020) Compensatory Consumption and Consumer Compromise: A Theoretical Review, Qualitative Exploration, and Comprehensive Model. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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LI, YULEI (2023) Insights from Tweets: Analysing Destination Topics and Sentiments, and Predicting Tourist Arrivals. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LI, ZEHUA (2025) Employee with Entrepreneurial Intention: Prospective Leaver or Learner? The Two Conflicting Mechanisms and the Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LIANG, YIN (2024) Content Creation in the Digital Economy: A Comprehensive Exploration and Investigation of Work Environment and Content Creators’ Behaviours. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LIN, YUAN (2020) An Integrative Study on Impulse buying. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LIU, XIAO (2023) Investigating the antecedents and outcomes of approach- avoidance crafting: The role of paternalistic leadership and work identity. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

LUO, YIBING (2024) Leadership Behaviours for Creativity and Innovation in China:
A Case Study of a Four-Phase Organisational Transformation from Paternalism to Ambidexterity. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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MATTAR, LANA,ISSAM,HANI (2025) Exploring Factors Behind the Delay in Adopting Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices in
Firms
[Quality Management]. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MILLER, CAROLE-ANN (2022) The Transformative Power of Re-storying Childhood Trauma: A Life Span Approach to Understanding Posttrauma Leadership and Posttrauma Leadership Identity Construction Processes. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MOHAMMED, AHMED,SHAWKY (2023) Mitigating Greenwashing: The Role of Audit Committees and Internal Audits in ESG Reporting Assurance. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MORGAN, RICHARD,HARRY (2021) Developing Leaders in Organizations: A Cognition, Identity, Motivation, and Proactive Behaviour-Based Approach Investigated Through Longitudinal Structural Equation Modelling. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

MOROVAT, MAHTAB (2024) The Human Costs of Austerity: A Case Study of Those Working in the Community and Voluntary Sector in the North East of England. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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NEOPHYTOU, LOUIS (2024) A multilevel analysis of the trifurcated model of leader narcissism and its relationship with key outcomes at the team level. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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OMARI, DACOSTA (2023) R&D Intensity, Quality Management, and Product Innovation of SMEs in Ghana. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ORHAN, SIBEL (2021) AN INTERSECTIONAL FEMINIST APPROACH TO POLITICIANS’
BRAND IDENTITY. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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PAN, MEIZHI (2025) Influencer Marketing Effectiveness. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PENG, LISI (2023) Micro-Networks Environment, Perception and New Venture Creation of Returnee Entrepreneurship: Exploring Home Country Government’s Role in China. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PLATA, LUIS,GABRIEL (2022) How Context Matters for Entrepreneurship: Analysing Institutional Influences Upon Entrepreneurship Behaviours Through a Multilevel Perspective. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

PULLEN FERREIRA, CARLOS (2025) Understanding Resistance to Large-scale Organisational Change. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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Rebolledo Díaz , Julio Cesar (2023) Functional Asset Returns. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

RIZVI, SYED,ALI,AKBAR (2023) Exploring the effects of socio-emotional wealth and family social capital on family firm growth and innovation – a comparative study. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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SCHMALISCH, JOHANNES (2024) Explorations of Feature-Based Categorisation Processes and the Conceptual Space. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SCHOECHTEL, ANDREAS (2024) Managing Supply Networks in Regulated Markets: three essays using simulation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SPELLMAN, CATHERINE (2021) In-Work Poverty in the UK: The Stories of Working Women Using Food Banks. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SRISOMWONGSE, RATIMA (2022) Learning by exporting and innovation performance: evidence from Thai SMEs. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SU, TONG (2025) Navigating the Cloud: Exploring Gamer Switching Behavior, Service Quality, and Service Failure Management in Cloud Gaming. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

SUN, XIAOHAN (2020) Customer Participation in Digital Transformation, Value
Co-Creation and Firm Performance: An Empirical Study in China
Information Communication & Technology Industry. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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TEKUCHEVA, NATALIA,ALEXANDROVNA (2019) OEM and Service Provider Attractiveness and Management in High Value-Added Manufacturing Industries. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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WEN, HONG,DONG (2025) Experts Effectively Improve Workforce Agility
An empirical study based on project-oriented organisations. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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Xiao, Yu (2024) Challenges and Recommendations for Career Management and Global Leadership among Managers in a Medium-sized Chinese Cross-Border E-Commerce Enterprise. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

XU, YUANYI (2024) Self-threat and Compensatory Consumption: The Role of Consumers’ Implicit Theory. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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YAN, BIN (2024) A Unified Field Leadership framework (UFL):
Developing Employee Potential through Consistent Dual Strategy, Bionic Organization, and Quantum Thinking Processes. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

YAO, NENGZHI (2022) Openness to Competitors and Firm Innovation. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

YOU, JING (2021) Exploring Organizational Resilience from an Inter-organizational Perspective: Relational Resilience based on Business Ecosystems in China. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

YOUNES, AWS,TALAL (2025) International Joint Ventures, Partner Selection Criteria, Weak Host Country Governance, and a theoretical framework forecasting the success chances of the ventures. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

YU, ZIHAO (2024) Knowledge exchange, supply chain cooperations and the cross-network effects. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

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ZAFAR, SYED,MUHAMMAD,FARID (2022) Impact of Destructive Leadership and Corporate Governance on ethical practices in Financial Sector of Pakistan. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ZHANG, BIBI (2022) OBJECTIFICATION AT WORK: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, EMPIRICAL TESTS, AND A RETHINK OF THE “HUMANS-AS-RESOURCES” FORMULA. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.

ZHANG, LEON (2025) The empowerment-loyalty nexus: examining the dynamics of omnichannel customer experiences. Doctoral thesis, Durham University.