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Publications :: Brian Harney

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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Harney, B. and Jordan, C. (2008) "Unlocking the black box: Line managers and HRM performance in a call centre context", International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 57(4): 275-296.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2007) "University-Business Collaboration: Company Formation Issues and Challenges", Irish Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 28, No.2, pp. 201-210.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2007) "An emergent theory of HRM: A theoretical and empirical exploration of determinants of HRM among Irish small to medium sized enterprises", Advances in Industrial and Labor Relations, 15: 109-159.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2007) "Third stream activities: Company formation issues, challenges and implications Irish Journal of Management", 28(2): 201-210.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2006) "Capturing complexity: Developing an integrated approach to analysing HRM in SMEs", Human Resource Management Journal, 16(1): 48-73.

Harney, B. (2006) "The challenge of sustaining Ireland’s economic success: Fairy tales, leprechauns and the illusive pot of gold", International Affairs Journal, UC Davis, 2(3): 28-34.

Dundon, T., Cullinane, N. and Harney, B. (2006) "The ideology of union-busting", International Union Rights Journal, 13(2): 5.

Books

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2010) "Strategy and Strategists: Legacies, Dilemma and Trajectories", Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2006) "Strategic Management of Technology Transfer: The New Challenge on Campus" Cork: Oak Tree Press.

Book Chapters

Fitzgerald, C. (2010) CASE STUDY: "UK Grocery Retailing Industry" In Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (eds.) Strategy and Strategists: legacies, dilemmas and trajectories. Oxford: Oxford University Press (forthcoming)

Geoghegan, W. (2006) "Varieties of Excellence: Best Practice Cases in Technology Transfer", in Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (eds.) Strategic Management of Technology Transfer: The New Challenge on Campus. Cork, Oak Tree Press.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2006) "Ireland needs to take a more strategic approach to the process of turning third level research ideas into commercial realities", Knowledge Ireland, December: 58-62 (Book Extract).

Book Reviews

Harney, B. (2008) "Book Review & Commentary: Pfeffer and Sutton's Evidence-Based Management", Irish Journal of Management, 29(1): 35-42.

Anon (2006) Book Review of "Cunningham and Harney Strategic Management of Technology Transfer", Business and Finance, 16th of November.

Conference Papers

Harney, B. (2009) "Running to standstill? Progress, pitfalls and prospects in researching the linkages between high performance work systems and business performance", International Industrial Relations Association 15th World Congress 2009, Sydney, Australia, August 2009.

Harney, B. (2009) "Exploring the road less travelled in HRM-Performance research: A critical realist alternative to big science", Labor and Employment Relations Association, 61st Annual Meeting San Francisco, 3-5 January, 2009.

Heffernan, M., Cafferkey, K., Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2009) "Exploring the relationship between HRM, Creativity and Organisational Performance: Evidence from Ireland", Academy of Management Annual Meeting, 7-11th August, Chicago Illinois, U.S.A.

Geare, A., Edgar, F., Cafferkey, K., Harney, B. (2009) "Ideology and HRM practice: Management and Employee Insights from Ireland and New Zealand", BAM Special Interest Group Workshop Programme, 30th March 2009.

Geare, A., Edgar, F., Harney, B. and Cafferkey, K. (2009) "Bringing workers back in: A comparative assessment of employee orientations' towards HRM in Ireland and New Zealand", International Industrial Relations Association 15th World Congress 2009. Sydney, Australia.

Harney, B. (2008) "The 7 fallacies of strategic HRM. Dublin", Invited presentation DCU Business School, 27th March, 2008.

Harney, B. (2007) "Contextualising HRM in SMEs: Moving beyond normative theory", Transatlantic Doctoral Conference. London Business School, May 17-19th.

Harney, B. (2007) "HRM and Business Performance Research: Moving beyond big science", Judge Business School Doctoral Conference, University of Cambridge, December 3-4th.

Heffernan, M., Cafferkey, K., Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2007) "Exploring the relationship between HRM, Creativity and Organisational Performance: Evidence from Ireland", Presented at the 9th International Human Resource Management Conference, Tallinn, Estonia.

Harney, B. (2007) "HRM Performance research and the romance of big science: Follow the yellow brick road or goodbye yellow brick road?", Irish Academy of Management Conference, Queen's University, Belfast 3-4th September.

Harney, B., Dundon, T. and Jordan, C. (2006) "Unlocking the Black Box: Line managers, HRM and Performance in a Call Centre Context", European Academy of Management, Oslo 17-20th May.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2006) "Unearthing the Strategist", American Academy of Management Conference. Atlanta, Georgia, 11-16th August.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2006) "Unearthing the Strategist", European Academy of Management Conference, BI Norwegian School of Management, Oslo.

Jordan, C. and Harney, B. (2006) "It’s not your call: Line managers, dependency relationships and HRM performance in a call centre context", British Academy of Management. Belfast, 12-14th of September.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2006) "An Open System Approach to Capturing the Determinants of HRM in SMEs: Evidence from Ireland", European Academy of Management, Oslo, 17-20th May.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2006) "Contextualising HRM in SMEs: Moving beyond normative theory", British University Industrial Relations Association Conference. Galway, 28-30th June.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2006) "The Strategic Management of Technology Transfer: Key Challenges for Irish Universities", Atlantic Conference on Science and Technology Policy, US-EU Policies for Research and Innovation, 18-20th April.

Cunningham, J., Harney, B. and O'Dea, E. (2005) "In search of the strategist: Lessons from Travel Co", British Academy of Management Conference. Oxford, 14-16th September.

Harney, B. (2005) "(Re)evaluating the nature and extent of strategic choice in HRM decisions", Judge Business School Inaugural Doctoral Conference, 5-6th December.

Harney, B. (2005/2006) "Contemporary developments in strategy", Invited presentations Contemporary Issues Series, NUI Galway.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. "An Emergent Theory of HRM: A theoretical and Empirical Exploration of Determinants of HRM among Irish Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)", AILR/IRRA Best Paper Section, Industrial Relations Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, January.

Harney, B. (2005) "It's a small but complex world: The dynamic nature of informality and control in employment relations in Irish SMEs", Irish Academy of Management Conference. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, September 2005.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2005) "The Formation, Motivation, Skills, and Roles Of The Strategist, Strategic Management Society.", Orlando, Florida, 23-26th October.

Cunningham, J., Harney, B. and O'Dea, E. (2005) "The Strategist and Strategising", Irish Academy of Management Conference, GMIT.

Dundon, T. and Harney, B. (2004) "An Open Systems Theory of HRM: Evidence from the Republic of Ireland", Industrial Relations European Conference (IREC). IR and HRM: a critical assessment of ideological and theoretical rifts and/or shifts’ Utrecht, Netherlands 26-28th August.

Harney, B., and Dundon, T. "Towards an Emergent Theory of HRM: A Theoretical and Empirical Exploration among Irish Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)" Irish Academy of Management Conference, Trinity College Dublin, 2-3 September,(Awarded Joint Best Paper in the HRM Track)

Harney, B. (2004) "University Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Research, Lessons from International Best Practice", Paper presented at the National University of Ireland, Galway CISC Seminar Series, 21st of October, 2004.

Other

Harney, B., Cullinane, N. and Dundon, T. (2008) "The ideology of resistance: Accounting for managerial hostility towards trade unionism". Working Paper.

Flynn, G. (2008) "Keeping workers in the loop is now the law", Irish Times: P 14.

Harney, B. and Stiles, P. (2007) "HRM and Business Performance Research: Moving beyond big science". Judge Business School Working Paper Series.

Harney, B. and Cunningham, J. (2006) "The challenge of developing University-Business Collaboration", Starting Your Own Business, July/August: 34-35.

Monaghan, G. (2006) "Research will help business compete", Irish Times, Thursday, 9th of November, 2006, p.17. Dublin.

Harney, B. and Cunningham, J. (2006) "Academic R&D as the Golden Egg", Business and Finance, 30th of November: 58-60.

Anon (2006) "Academics highlight lack of return on linkages", Knowledge Ireland, September 29th, 2006: 34.

Monaghan, G. (2006) "Universities need to improve links with industry", Irish Times, p. 10. Dublin.

Cunningham, J. and Harney, B. (2004) "Varieties of Excellence: A Review of International Best Practice Pertaining to the Structure, Activities and Responsibilities of Industrial Liaison Offices", Centre for Innovation and Structural Change, NUI Galway.

CISC Working Papers

Heffernan, M., Harney, B., Cafferkey, K. and Dundon, T. (2008) "People Management and Innovation in Ireland", CISC Working Paper No. 27, January. (CISC Working Paper No. 27)

Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
NUI Galway
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