University News Last updated 13 January 2012
Two Birmingham City Business School (BCBS) academics have been named as the joint winners of the 2011/2012 Research Papers Competition – a scheme designed to highlight the work of up-and-coming researchers within The School.
The winning research by Dr Hatem El-Gohary and Mrs Cindy Millman showcases the high levels of quality knowledge and expertise that is held within Birmingham City Business School, and reinforces the potential influence and impact of this relevant academic research in the business world and wider community.
Dr El-Gohary’s paper, rated as 4* research, was published in Tourism Management:
Factors affecting E-Marketing adoption and implementation in tourism firms: An empirical investigation of Egyptian small tourism organisations.
Mrs Millman’s paper, rated as 2* research, was published in International Journal of Online Marketing: E-Commerce adoption by micro firms: A qualitative investigation in the UK tourism sector.
Professor David Edwards, Director of Centre for Business Innovation and Enterprise said: “Please join me in congratulating our deserved winners who continue to make significant contributions to research quality and taught practice within Birmingham City Business School. These two highly professional and extremely capable individuals are a credit to the School and are an absolute pleasure and privilege to work with; they set a standard for us all to follow and long may they continue to do so. I am extremely proud of them both.”
The University is always keen to encourage and promote the research of its staff. For further details of the competition or for any information regarding BCBS research, please contact Professor Edwards on david.edwards@bcu.ac.uk.