As an ABE member, you
have access to a large number of academic journals via Emerald, one of the
world’s leading publishers of academic research. To access these journals, just
log into the Members Area and click on the Academic
Journals link on the bottom left-hand side.
These journals are great
for doing wider reading around the ABE units that you’re studying, especially
if you aren’t able to purchase the books on the recommended reading lists. For
an in-depth guide on how to use the database, please see page 4 of the November
2014 Student Focus or the ABE blog at http://abetalk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/emerald-introduction-to-academic.html. You can also email publications@abeuk.com with any queries about Emerald and how
to use it.
New! The Emerald Learning Zone
Link from www.abeukmembers.com - Benefits - Academic Journals
The Emerald Learning Zone includes a selection of useful resources to help you improve your study skills and complements learners at all levels. For advice on writing essays, getting organised, developing your critical thinking and a huge selection of other topics, this is the place to come! For a start, we’d recommend the following articles:
Writing
better essays gives guidance on how to write an effective essay, helps
to explain grammar and also provides links to external resources that you can
use. http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/learning/study_skills/skills/better_essays.htm
Understanding academic
writing provides a breakdown analysis of essay, report and case
study writing. http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/learning/study_skills/skills/structured_writing.htm
New! Emerald Subject Zones
Link from www.abeukmembers.com - Benefits - Academic Journals
Emerald Subject Zones offer a community area
where you can access subject-specific articles, and keep up to date with the
latest research and community events. You’ll find special features,
field-specific news, top download lists and video content in the Subject Areas,
so log in via the ABE Members Area and have a look.
New! Research ‘How To’ Guides
Link from www.abeukmembers.com - Benefits - Academic Journals
Emerald’s set of ‘How to... guides for
researchers’ are a series of practical tips and guidance on how to design,
develop and present your research. These are divided into two categories,
Research management and Research methods and methodology. Here, you’ll find
articles on subjects like ‘How to…use search engines effectively’, or ‘How
to…undertake case study research’ – particularly useful if you’re writing
assignments for the ABE Level 7 Diploma in Business Management!
Newest
article highlights
The articles listed
below have been added to Emerald’s database recently. Find your subject area
from the headings below, and read the articles to learn something new!
Accounting and
Finance
Axel Haller, Chris van
Staden, (2014) "The value added statement – an appropriate instrument for
Integrated Reporting", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal,
Vol. 27 Iss: 7, pp.1190 - 1216
Vera Palea, (2014)
"Fair value accounting and its usefulness to financial statement users",
Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Vol. 12 Iss: 2, pp.102 - 116
Economics
Asma Mobarek, Michelle
Li, (2014) "Regional volatility: common or country-specific? Exploration
of international stock market: ", Studies in Economics and Finance, Vol.
31 Iss: 4, pp.406 - 425
Annunziata de Felice,
(2014) "Measuring the social capabilities and the implication on
innovation: Evidence from a special industrial cluster", Journal of
Economic Studies, Vol. 41 Iss: 6, pp.907 - 928
Entrepreneurship
Anders Johan Kjellman,
(2014) "Family business explained by field theory", Journal of Family
Business Management, Vol. 4 Iss: 2, pp.194 - 212
Dilani Jayawarna, Oswald Jones, Wing Lam,
Sabrina Phua, (2014) "The performance of entrepreneurial ventures: Examining
the role of marketing practices", Journal of Small Business and Enterprise
Development, Vol. 21 Iss: 4, pp.565 - 587
Strategy and
Leadership
Simon C.H. Chan, W.M.
Mak, (2014) "Transformational leadership, pride in being a follower of the
leader and organizational commitment", Leadership & Organization
Development Journal, Vol. 35 Iss: 8, pp.674 - 690
Will Mitchell, (2014)
"Why Apple’s product magic continues to amaze – skills of the world’s #1
value chain integrator", Strategy & Leadership, Vol. 42 Iss: 6, pp.17 –
28
International
Business
Alain Verbek, M. Amin Zargarzadeh, Oleksiy
Osiyevskyy, (2014) "Internalization theory, entrepreneurship and
international new ventures", Multinational Business Review, Vol. 22 Iss:
3, pp.246 – 269
Andreas Nölke, (2014)
"Brazilian corporations, the state and transnational activity:
introduction to the special issue", critical perspectives on international
business, Vol. 10 Iss: 4, pp.230 - 236
Marketing
Harlan E. Spotts, Marc
G. Weinberger, Michelle F. Weinberger, (2014) "Publicity and advertising:
what matter most for sales?", European Journal of Marketing, Vol. 48 Iss:
11/12, pp.1986 – 2008
Kim Lehman, Ian Ronald
Fillis, Morgan Miles, (2014) "The art of entrepreneurial market
creation", Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 16
Iss: 2, pp.163 – 182
Tourism and
Hospitality
Pedro Pimpão, Antónia
Correia, João Duque, José Carlos
Zorrinho, (2014) "Exploring effects of hotel chain loyalty program",
International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, Vol. 8 Iss:
4, pp.375 - 387
André Richelieu, Stéphanie
Lessard, (2014) "Long gone
the glory days: Is branding of any help? The case of formerly successful
European football teams", Sport, Business and Management: An International
Journal, Vol. 4 Iss: 4, pp.284 - 297
This article first appeared in Student Focus, Feb 2015, a free magazine for all ABE members.
