Lyndon Murphy

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Reader at Aberystwyth University

Transdisciplinary engineering is the exchange of knowledge about product, process, organization, or social environment in the context of innovation. The ATDE book series aims to explore the evolution of engineering, and promote transdisciplinary practices, in which the exchange of different types of knowledge from a diverse range of disciplines is...

With each phase of industrial revolution, the interaction between humans and technology have evolved and context of work has changed, calling for new approaches to leadership. The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) calls for responsive and digital leaders who can navigate through complex adaptive systems where direction, decision and innov...

Research into formal and informal technology transfer between universities and industry in economical developed counties is well-documented. However, such studies are limited in developing economies. In the context of developing economies, this study analyses technology transfer offices' role in university technology transfer to Ghanaian firms. Inf...

Research into formal and informal technology transfer between universities and industry in economical developed counties is well-documented. However, such studies are limited in number in developing economies. In the context of developing economies, this study analyses technology transfer offices’ role in university technology transfer to Ghanaian...

Given the current levels and future requirements of R&D in Wales this paper focuses on the Welsh Government (WG) priority areas of energy and health sector firms. In the light of current knowledge of R&D levels it considers: (i) the future requirements of R&D in Wales in terms of economic strategies and industrial trends, and (ii) the specific R&D...

This study seeks to investigate firm-level innovation, exploring whether social relationships located in knowledge networks influence the transfer of university knowledge to Ghanaian firms. Firms' informal relationships with universities have been under-researched in developing economies. The extant literature suggests that informal relationships i...

This article explores the role of ‘periodisations’ in the development of HRM in the Latvian public sector and consists of a series of ‘elite interviews’ with leading ‘actors’ identifying further ‘periodisations’ which are ‘mapped’ in an evolutionary framework. Immediately following independence in 1990 was a ‘void’ period and a time of turmoil. The...

Purpose-The aim of this paper is to investigate the importance of research and development activity in Health sector small and medium-sized companies in Wales. Design/methodology/approach-The case study approach involved extensive examination of the phenomenon of research and development in the organisations researched. Data for the case studies ha...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the commercialisation of sustainable energy research and development for small and medium-sized energy companies. The use of the case study approach has allowed the findings to be intrinsically linked. This has enabled the results to be interpreted ideographically in terms of the case particulars. Information...

The aim of this paper is to compile an up-to-date and academically grounded study into organizational ecosystems in terms of employee innovativeness. Here we are concerned with the dimensions of innovation involving traditionally measured forms of innovation, hidden innovation and social innovation including interactions and relationships. The meth...

The aim of this paper is to compile an up-to-date and academically grounded study into organizational ecosystems in terms of their innovation activities. Here we are concerned with the dimensions of innovation involving traditionally measured forms of innovation, hidden innovation and social innovation including interactions and relationships. The...

This paper examines the association between university–industry collaboration and firm innovation performance, and the effect of informal mechanisms of knowledge transfer on such an association, using data from a survey of 245 firms in Ghana and employing partial least squares structural equation modelling. The results are of significant relevance...

Social capital as a concept, is a comparatively recent addition to the regional economic and innovation literature. Facets of social capital are generally acknowledged to include trust, collaboration, cooperation, bridging and bonding social network ties, and reciprocity. Nevertheless, forms of social capital such as bonding and bridging social cap...

This chapter will offer a unique insight to the existence of different forms of social capital at the Technium network. The exploration of the wider Technium network outcomes such as social capital is likely to be of benefit to private sector firms, innovation policymakers, and innovation program managers. As a result, this offers a distinctive ins...

There is a considerable body of literature available to aid understanding of the concept of social capital and the identification of its presence. Overall objectives and mission of the chapter are to compile an up-to-date and academically grounded study providing a theoretical perspective taking into consideration the theories, concepts and process...

Yemeni small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the early stages of e‐business adoption and their owners and managers need to be supported to gain an understanding of the benefits that their business can achieve from adopting e‐business. Yemeni SMEs are at the early stages of e‐business adoption. The delay in adopting more advanced e‐busin...

This paper reports on a preliminary study into financing agriculture and Small Farming Enterprises (SFEs) in emerging economies in terms of global dynamics. The research question addresses 'what is the nature of financing agriculture and small farming enterprises in emerging economies'. The methodology used is a comparative study of three countries...

This paper analyses how and why different forms of social capital are associated with different forms of innovation within the Communities First programme in Wales. Quantitative analysis shows that the Communities First programme partnerships analysed in this research are supportive of building both bonding and bridging social capital. Different ty...

This chapter compiles an up-to-date and academically grounded study on enterprise financing in the emerging economies of Ghana, Pakistan and Yemen in terms of global dynamics. The research question addressed ‘what is the nature of financial entrepreneurship in the three countries of Ghana, Pakistan and Yemen as emerging economies’. The methodology...

The paper reports on a comparative study of enterprise financing in the emerging economies of Ghana, Pakistan and Yemen in terms of global dynamics. The research question addressed 'what is the nature of financial entrepreneurship in the three countries of Ghana, Pakistan and Yemen as emerging economies'. The methodology used is a comparative study...

Purpose :The purpose of this paper is to consider the influences of family business and exposure to family business ideas upon students and graduates during their transition from higher education (HE) towards career identification of entrepreneurship. It explores influences, values and experiences actively impacting on business start-up following e...

Business organisations as end users of innovation interact with universities for knowledge transfer for significant improvement in business practices and competitive advantage. These include formal and informal links through which innovative outcomes are achieved. This paper considers the influence of formal links between industries and universitie...

This paper analyses how different forms of social capital are associated with different types of innovation across regional policy interventions. Taking the case of a continuum of three policy interventions incorporating both ‘hard’/traditional and ‘soft’/non-traditional innovation measures, the analysis finds that differing regional innovation pro...

This paper aims to measure the e-business adoption activities in Yemeni SMEs. The paper employed a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) case approach. The results indicate that Yemeni SMEs are at the early stages of e-business adoption

This paper investigates the academic literature which underpins the area of partnership working. The literature and theories reviewed in this subject area give an academic basis for a critical evaluation of staff perceptions of partnership working, with specific reference to community partnership projects, with the aim of exploring the research que...

Purpose ‐ The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between social capital and the directors' duty to promote the success of the company and to foster business relationships, which is a comparatively under-researched issue. Design/methodology/approach ‐ The approach taken focuses on the concept of social capital, its various forms an...

The research project aims to evaluate the extent to which the Communities First Programme has increased levels of innovation activity. The Communities First Programme is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative. The programme is designed to improve ‘opportunities and the quality of life for people living and working in the most disadvantaged communit...

This study investigates trends and developments in the management of University business partnerships in Wales and benchmarks these against other universities in the United Kingdom (UK). The research documents links universities have with companies in terms of industrial research, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and other forms of external c...

This research reviews current innovation performance indicators relevant to small firms and presents an approach that can be used to provide rigorous analysis of innovation activity for Wales in comparison with other countries and regions. The extant concepts and research the paper is trying to build on is the recent work into innovation performanc...

This volume contains chapters concerning the innovation process and small business and considers invention, innovation and small business, research and development and the small firm, technology diffusion, clusters and knowledge flows, higher education spin-offs, global start-ups and business development and innovation performance indicators.

This volume considers innovation and small business in industrial settings and includes studies of the agri-food, health, energy, construction and museum sectors.

This chapter depicts the current findings of an ongoing longitudinal study pertaining to e-business and the graphic design industry. The research problem can be described as identifying the extent of engagement by graphic designers with e-business. The location of the study is Industrial South Wales: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and the South Wales Va...

This chapter depicts the current findings of an ongoing longitudinal study pertaining to e-business and the graphic design industry. The research problem can be described as identifying the extent of engagement by graphic designers with e-business. The location of the study is Industrial South Wales: Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and the South Wales Va...

Objectives It is proposed that this research will review the current innovation performance indicators relevant to small firms and present an approach that can be used to provide rigorous analysis of innovation activity for Wales in comparison with other countries and regions. Prior Work The extant concepts and research the paper is trying to bu...

The graphic design industry may be seen as a provider of support services to e-business. For example, website design may be considered as a function of graphic design. This paper describes ongoing research which aims to investigate skill and competence issues expressed as an outcome of e-business activity. The focus for the research is SMEs in the...

The graphic design industry may be seen as a provider of support services to e-business. For example, website design may be considered as a function of graphic design. This paper describes ongoing research which aims to investigate skill and competence issues expressed as an outcome of e-business activity. The focus for the research is SMEs in the...

The aim of this paper is to identify to consider how public policy supports SME innovative activity in Wales. The paper explores the issue of public sector intervention to foster innovative activity. To develop the theme of the regionalist view of innovation propagation it may be stated that traditional innovation policy has been finance orientated...

The paper considers the significance of Technium developments for incubation and innovation in Wales by undertaking a policy research study. This has involved five principal stages including: the nature of the policy research, conceptualising the study, an analysis of Technium developments, conclusions and communicating the research to policymakers...

The paper seeks to uncover factors that motivate academic staff at a Welsh University to pursue research activity, and in doing so recommends a range of measures that may facilitate greater research activity from both research active and non-research active staff. The study uses Herzberg's classic Two Factor Theory of work motivation, and finds tha...