Strategies for promoting green building technologies adoption in the construction industry—An international study

APC Chan, A Darko, EE Ameyaw - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Because green building technologies (GBTs) adoption is a promising way of ameliorating
the sustainability performance of buildings, GBTs are receiving increased interest in the …

A critical review of qualitative research into the experiences of young adults leaving foster care services

S Parry, S Weatherhead - Journal of Children's Services, 2014 - emerald.com
Purpose–Due to the emergence of rich personal narratives within recent research, the
purpose of this paper is to review and to explore the experience of transition from care and …

A contingency theory approach to understanding small retail business continuity during Covid‐19

M Childs, T Turner, C Sneed… - Family and Consumer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Small retail businesses are particularly vulnerable to turbulence caused from the COVID‐19
pandemic. To consider what actions retailer owners/managers can take to maneuver during …

Coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from the apparel industry in Bangladesh and China

J Su, NN Hodges, H Wu, MA Iqbal - Journal of Fashion Marketing and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of the coronavirus disease
(COVID-19) pandemic on the global textile and apparel supply chain from the perspectives …

A qualitative exploration of day spa therapists' work motivations and job satisfaction

C Suttikun, HJ Chang, H Bicksler - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism …, 2018 - Elsevier
The spa industry has been growing rapidly in Thailand since the 1990s (Hirankitti,
Mechinda, & Manjing, 2009). Being that employee productivity is a primary factor driving the …

Adolescent Generation Z and sustainable and responsible fashion consumption: exploring the value-action gap

A Williams, N Hodges - Young Consumers, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore whether a “value-action gap” exists
between what members of the adolescent Generation Z (Gen Z) cohort value and how they …

Exploring strategies for retaining information technology professionals: A case study

SJ Thomas - 2015 - search.proquest.com
In the 21st century, retaining information technology (IT) professionals is critical to a
company's productivity and overall success. Senior IT leaders need effective strategies to …

Women and apparel entrepreneurship: An exploration of small business challenges and strategies in three countries

N Hodges, K Watchravesringkan, J Yurchisin… - International Journal of …, 2015 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this study was to explore strategies used by successful female
entrepreneurs to manage the challenges of running a small apparel business …

Gender differences in adaptive clothing: applying functional, expressive, and aesthetic (FEA) needs of people with movement impairments

M Chae - International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Although previous studies have investigated issues related to disabled people's social
appearance and the shopping barriers younger generations face, the literature has not …

Consumers with disabilities: A qualitative exploration of clothing selection and use among female college students

HJ Chang, N Hodges… - Clothing and Textiles …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
As the presence of disabled consumers has become more prevalent in social and
occupational life, attention to the clothing needs of consumers with disabilities has …