Dr. Sarah Anne MacCurtain
Biography
Dr Sarah MacCurtain is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour in the Department of Work and Employment Studies in Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.. She received her PhD from Aston Business School in 2005. Previous roles include Course Director of the Certificate in HR and the MSc in HRM. Continuing research interests in include leadership, trust and organizational organisational culture, workplace bullying, employee stress and well being, and emotional labour.She has co-authored publications inclusive of books, monographs, book chapters, journal articles and conference papers. Her books and monographs include High Performance Work Systems: The Economic Evidence (2005), National Centre for Partnership and Performance; Principles of Organisational Behaviour, An Irish Text, Gill and Macmillan, 2004; Managing Knowledge Based Organizations: Top Management Teams and Innovation (2002, Blackhall);Effective Top Management Teams: An International Perspective (2001,Blackhall).
Her articles have been published in journals such as Management Revue, Personnel Review, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Industrial and labor Relations Review, Academy of Management Best paper proceedings and Irish Journal of Management..
Research Interests
Top management teams, leadership and innovation. Team and organisational learningProfessional Activities
Committee
- 2007 Fellow Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland ,
- 2007 Member Health Management Institute of Ireland . ,
- 2007 Co Director Health Services Performance Research Group. ,
- 2006 The Academy of Management (US) ,
Association
- 2006 member, Academy of Management
- 2005 *, Beta Gamma Sigma
Education
- 2005 Aston University - Ph.D.
- 1995 University of Limerick - Master of Business Studies
Award
- - letter of commendation in teaching
Peer Reviewed Journals
Power and inaction: why organizations fail to address workplace bullying
Hodgins M.;MacCurtain S.;Mannix McNamara P. (2020) Power and inaction: why organizations fail to address workplace bullying. International Journal of Workplace Health Management
Bullying and ill-treatment: insights from an Irish public sector workplace
Hodgins M.;Lewis D.;Pursell L.;Hogan V.;MacCurtain S.;Mannix-McNamara P. (2020) Bullying and ill-treatment: insights from an Irish public sector workplace. Public Money & Management
The prevalence of ill-treatment and bullying at work in Ireland
Hogan V.;Hodgins M.;Lewis D.;Maccurtain S.;Mannix-McNamara P.;Pursell L. (2020) The prevalence of ill-treatment and bullying at work in Ireland. International Journal of Workplace Health Management
Bullying and Ill-Treatment: Insights from an Irish Public Sector Workplace
Hodgins, M., Lewis, D., Pursell, L., Hogan, V., MacCurtain, S., Mannix McNamara, P. (2020) Bullying and Ill-Treatment: Insights from an Irish Public Sector Workplace. Public Money & Management
The prevalence of ill-treatment and bullying at work in Ireland
Hogan, V., Hodgins, M., Lewis, D., MacCurtain, S., Mannix-McNamara, P. and Pursell, L. (2020) The prevalence of ill-treatment and bullying at work in Ireland. International Journal of Workplace Health Management
“.. A Bit of a Joke”: Policy and Workplace Bullying
Hodgins M.;Lewis D.;MacCurtain S.;McNamara P.;Hogan V.;Pursell L. (2020) “.. A Bit of a Joke”: Policy and Workplace Bullying. Sage Open
Strategic change and sensemaking practice: enabling the role of the middle manager
Kieran S.;MacMahon J.;MacCurtain S. (2020) Strategic change and sensemaking practice: enabling the role of the middle manager. Baltic Journal Of Management
To stand back or step in? Exploring the responses of employees who observe workplace bullying
MacCurtain, S,Murphy, C,O'Sullivan, M,MacMahon, J,Turner, T (2018) To stand back or step in? Exploring the responses of employees who observe workplace bullying. Nursing inquiry
Workplace bullying and redress procedures: experiences of teachers in Ireland
McNamara, PM,Fitzpatrick, K,MacCurtain, S,O'Brien, M (2018) Workplace bullying and redress procedures: experiences of teachers in Ireland. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management :79-97
Speaking up or staying silent in bullying situations: the significance of management control
MacMahon, J;O'Sullivan, M;Murphy, C;Ryan, L;MacCurtain, S (2018) Speaking up or staying silent in bullying situations: the significance of management control. HOBOKEN : WILEY Journal Of Industrial Relations :473-491
To Stand Up or Step Back, Exploring the Responses of Employees Who Observe Workplace Bullying
MacCurtain, S, Murphy, C, MacMahon, J and O'Sullivan, M. (2018) To Stand Up or Step Back, Exploring the Responses of Employees Who Observe Workplace Bullying. Nursing inquiry
Speaking up or staying silent in bullying situations: the significance of management control
MacMahon, J;O'Sullivan, M;Murphy, C;Ryan, L;MacCurtain, S (2018) Speaking up or staying silent in bullying situations: the significance of management control. HOBOKEN Industrial Relations Journal :473-491
Speaking up or Staying Silent in bullying situations: the significance of managerial control
MacMahon J, O'Sullivan M, Murphy C, Ryan L and MacCurtain S (2018) Speaking up or Staying Silent in bullying situations: the significance of managerial control. UK Industrial Relations Journal :473-510
Speaking up or staying silent in bullying situations: the significance of management control
McMahon, J., O'Sullivan, M., Murphy, C., Ryan, L., MacCurtain, S. (2018) Speaking up or staying silent in bullying situations: the significance of management control. Industrial Relations Journal :473-491
To Stand back or Step in? Exploring the responses of employees who observe workplace bullying
MacCurtain S, Murphy, C., OSullivan M and Mac Mahon J. (2017) To Stand back or Step in? Exploring the responses of employees who observe workplace bullying. Nursing inquiry
Supporting Patients During Their Breast Cancer Journey The Informational Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Droog, E,Armstrong, C,MacCurtain, S (2014) Supporting Patients During Their Breast Cancer Journey The Informational Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Cancer nursing :429-435
Supporting Patients During Their Breast Cancer Journey: The Informational Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists Supporting Patients During Their Breast Cancer Journey: The Informational Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists
Droog, E; Armstrong, C and MacCurtain, S (2014) Supporting Patients During Their Breast Cancer Journey: The Informational Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists Supporting Patients During Their Breast Cancer Journey: The Informational Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Cancer nursing
Workplace bullying and incivility: A systematic review of interventions
Hodgins M.;MacCurtain S.;Mannix-McNamara P. (2014) Workplace bullying and incivility: A systematic review of interventions. International Journal of Workplace Health Management :54-72
Workplace bullying and incivility: a systematic review of interventions
Hodgins, M., MacCurtain, S. and Mannix McNamara, P. (2014) Workplace bullying and incivility: a systematic review of interventions . International Journal of Workplace Health Management :54-72
Big hat, no cattle? The relationship between use of high-performance work systems and managerial perceptions of HR departments
Guthrie, JP; Flood, PC; Liu, WC; MacCurtain, S; Armstrong, C (2011) Big hat, no cattle? The relationship between use of high-performance work systems and managerial perceptions of HR departments. International Journal Of Human Resource Management :1672-1685
The Top Management Team, Reflexivity, Knowledge Sharing and New Product Performance: A Study of the Irish Software Industry
MacCurtain, S,Flood, PC,Ramamoorthy, N,West, MA,Dawson, JF (2010) The Top Management Team, Reflexivity, Knowledge Sharing and New Product Performance: A Study of the Irish Software Industry. Creativity And Innovation Management :219-232
The Top Management Team, Reflexivity, Knowledge Sharing and New Product Performance: A Study of the Irish Software Industry
MacCurtain, S; Flood, P; Ramamoorthy, N; West, M; Dawson, J (2010) The Top Management Team, Reflexivity, Knowledge Sharing and New Product Performance: A Study of the Irish Software Industry. Creativity And Innovation Management :219-232
THE IMPACT OF DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY MANAGEMENT ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: BEYOND HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS
Armstrong, C; Flood, PC; Guthrie, JP; Liu, WC; Maccurtain, S; Mkamwa, T (2010) THE IMPACT OF DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY MANAGEMENT ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: BEYOND HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS. Human Resource Management :977-998
High performance work systems in Ireland: human resource and organizational outcomes
Guthrie, J; Flood, P; Liu, W; MacCurtain, S (2009) High performance work systems in Ireland: human resource and organizational outcomes. International Journal Of Human Resource Management :112-125
Unions and the adoption of high performance work systems: Does employment security play a role?
Liu W.;Guthrie J.;Flood P.;Maccurtain S. (2009) Unions and the adoption of high performance work systems: Does employment security play a role?. Industrial And Labor Relations Review :109-127
Unions and the adoption of high performance work systems: Does employment security play a role?
Liu W., Guthrie J.P., Flood P.C., Maccurtain S. (2009) Unions and the adoption of high performance work systems: Does employment security play a role?. Industrial And Labor Relations Review :109-127
UNIONS AND THE ADOPTION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS: DOES EMPLOYMENT SECURITY PLAY A ROLE?
Liu, WC; Guthrie, JP; Flood, PC; MacCurtain, S (2009) UNIONS AND THE ADOPTION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE WORK SYSTEMS: DOES EMPLOYMENT SECURITY PLAY A ROLE?. Industrial & Labor Relations Review :109-127
Organisational climate in healthcare: A framework to explain the combined impact of trust and task conflict
MacCurtain, S; Armstrong, C (2008) Organisational climate in healthcare: A framework to explain the combined impact of trust and task conflict. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :71-72
Understanding the relationship between trust and social capital: a focus on collective learning
Gubbbins, C; MacCurtain, S (2008) Understanding the relationship between trust and social capital: a focus on collective learning. Advances In Developing Human Resources :578-599
Healthcare quality improvements: The importance of strategic HRM in breast cancer care
Droog, E; Armstrong, C; MacCurtain, S (2008) Healthcare quality improvements: The importance of strategic HRM in breast cancer care. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :99-101
Trust as a Multidimensional Concept - perceptions of trust in middle and senior management in healthcare sector
McMahon, J; MacCurtain, S (2008) Trust as a Multidimensional Concept - perceptions of trust in middle and senior management in healthcare sector. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin
Organisational climates in healthcare - A framework to explain the combined impact of trust and task-related conflict
MacCurtain, S; Armstrong, C (2008) Organisational climates in healthcare - A framework to explain the combined impact of trust and task-related conflict. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :71-73
Community Mental Health Teams: Determinants of Effectiveness
Armstrong, C; deBurca, S; Flood, P; MacCurtain, S (2007) Community Mental Health Teams: Determinants of Effectiveness. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :85-86
The role of human capital philosophy in promoting firm innovativeness and performance: test of a causal model
Selvarajan, TT; Ramamoorthy, N; Flood, PC; Guthrie, JP; MacCurtain, S; Liu, WC (2007) The role of human capital philosophy in promoting firm innovativeness and performance: test of a causal model. International Journal Of Human Resource Management :1456-1470
Community Mental Health Teams: Determinants of effectiveness
Armstrong, C; deBurca, S; Flood, P; MacCurtain, S (2007) Community Mental Health Teams: Determinants of effectiveness. Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin :85-86
Organisational Justice Perceptions and Employee Attitudes among Irish Blue Collar Employees: An Empirical Test of the Main and Moderating Roles of Individualism/Collectivism
Murphy, C; Ramamoorthy, N; Flood, P; MacCurtain, S (2006) Organisational Justice Perceptions and Employee Attitudes among Irish Blue Collar Employees: An Empirical Test of the Main and Moderating Roles of Individualism/Collectivism. Management Revue :328-344
Do Individualism/Collectivism Orientations (I/C) Moderate the Relationship Between Justice Perceptions and Employee Attitudes? An Empirical Test of Irish Blue Collar Employees
Murphy, C (Armstrong, C); Ramamoorthy, N; Flood, P; MacCurtain, S (2006) Do Individualism/Collectivism Orientations (I/C) Moderate the Relationship Between Justice Perceptions and Employee Attitudes? An Empirical Test of Irish Blue Collar Employees. Management Revue :328-343
CEO Leadership, Top Management Team Trust and the Combination and Exchange of Information
Farrell, J; Flood, P; MacCurtain, S; Hannigan, A; Dawson, J; West, M (2005) CEO Leadership, Top Management Team Trust and the Combination and Exchange of Information. Irish Journal Of Management :22-40
CEO Leadership, Top Team trust and the combination and exchange of information
Farrell, JB; Flood, PC; MacCurtain, S; Hannigan, A; Dawson, J; West, M (2005) CEO Leadership, Top Team trust and the combination and exchange of information. Irish Journal Of Management :22-40
Dismantling pluralism - Industrial relations in Irish greenfield sites
Gunnigle, P; MacCurtain, S; Morley, M (2001) Dismantling pluralism - Industrial relations in Irish greenfield sites. Personnel Review :263-279
Pluralist in Theory, Unitarist in Practice: Industrial Relations Management in Greenfield Sites
Gunnigle, P; MacCurtain, S; Morley M (2001) Pluralist in Theory, Unitarist in Practice: Industrial Relations Management in Greenfield Sites. Personnel Review :263-279
Books
Top management teams and organisational outcomes: Team composition, team dynamics and organsiational outcomes
MacCurtain, S (2009) Top management teams and organisational outcomes: Team composition, team dynamics and organsiational outcomes. Berlin : Verlag Dr. Muller
Principles of Organisational Behaviour
Morley, M; Moore, S; Heraty, H; Linehan, M; MacCurtain, S (2004) Principles of Organisational Behaviour. Dublin : Gill and MacMillan
Principles of Organisational Behavior: An Irish Text
Morley, M; Moore, S; Heraty, N; Linehan, M; MacCurtain, S (2004) Principles of Organisational Behavior: An Irish Text. Dublin : Gill and Macmillan
Effective Top Management Teams
Flood, P; MacCurtain, S; West, M (2001) Effective Top Management Teams. Dublin : Blackhall Publishing
Book Chapters
Top Management teams and team working
MacCurtain, S; West, MA (2009) Top Management teams and team working. London : Sage Sage Handbook of Organizational Behaviour, Vol 2: Macro Approaches :224-242
Bullying in Healthcare Organizations
MacMahon, J; MacCurtain, S; O'Sullivan M (2009) Bullying in Healthcare Organizations. uk : Palgrave Macmillan. Culture and Climate in Health Care Organizations :82-97
Origins and consequences of emotions in organisational teams
De Dreu, CK; West, M; Fischer, A; MacCurtain, S (2001) Origins and consequences of emotions in organisational teams. Chicester : Wiley & Sons Emotions at Work :199-218
Pluralist in theory, unitarist in practice: Industrial relations management in Irish Greenfield sites
Gunnigle, P; MacCurtain, S; Morley, M (2001) Pluralist in theory, unitarist in practice: Industrial relations management in Irish Greenfield sites. Ensuring Human Rights in Employment: Proceedings of the 53rd Meeting Industrial Relaitons Research Association
Top Management Teams, Organisational Architecture and Performance: The Case of Asea Brown Boverii
MacCurtain, S; Flood, P; O'Donnell, D (2000) Top Management Teams, Organisational Architecture and Performance: The Case of Asea Brown Boverii. Dublin : Gill and MacMillan Analysing Strategic Management, :271-286
Edited Books
Other Journals
Peak Practice:Building High Performance Teams, ,
MacCurtain, S; Flood, P; West, M (2001) Peak Practice:Building High Performance Teams, ,. Decision :25-27
Team Leadership
Flood, P; MacCurtain, S (2001) Team Leadership. Excellence Ireland
Conference Publications
The Societal Impact of HRM, 14-15 November, Tilburg.
Kieran, S., Ryan, L., MacMahon, J. and MacCurtain, S. (2019) The Societal Impact of HRM, 14-15 November, Tilburg..
British Academy of Management
MacCurtain S, West M, MacMahon J and Daeson S (2012) British Academy of Management.
Academy of Management
MacCurtain, S; Flood, P, Ramamoorty, N; West, M and Dawson, J (2009) Academy of Management.
Academy of Management 2009 Annual Meeting: Green Management Matters, AOM 2009
MacCurtain S.;Flood P.;Ramamoorty N.;West M.;Dawson J. (2009) Academy of Management 2009 Annual Meeting: Green Management Matters, AOM 2009.
Academy of Management 2008 Annual Meeting: The Questions We Ask, AOM 2008
Armstrong C.;Flood P.;Guthrie J.;Liu W.;Maccurtain S.;Mkamwa T. (2008) Academy of Management 2008 Annual Meeting: The Questions We Ask, AOM 2008.
Academy of Management
MacCurtain, S; MacMahon, J.; Flood, P and Turner, T. (2007) Academy of Management.
Irish Academy of Management Conference,
MacCurtain, S. and Armstrong C. (2007) Irish Academy of Management Conference,.
9th International HRM Conference
Armstrong, C., Flood, P., Guthrie, J., Liu, W., MacCurtain, S. & Mkamwa, T. (2007) 9th International HRM Conference.
International HRM Conference Seville
MacCurtain, S., West M., Flood, P. and Dawson J. (2005) International HRM Conference Seville. :*-*
XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference
Gubbins, M. C., MacCurtain, S. Garavan, T. N., (2005) XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference. :*-*
8th Annual Conference, Irish Academy of Management Conference
P. C. Flood, J. Guthrie, W. Liu and S. Mac Curtain (2005) 8th Annual Conference, Irish Academy of Management Conference. :*-*
4th International HRM Conference
C. Murphy, N Ramamoorthy, P. C. Flood and S. Mac Curtain (2005) 4th International HRM Conference. :*-*
Institute of Public Administration Seminar on Partnership
MacCurtain, S (2005) Institute of Public Administration Seminar on Partnership. :*-*
Dutch HRM Network Conference
Murphy, C., Ramamoorthy, N., Flood, P. & MacCurtain, S. (2005) Dutch HRM Network Conference. :*-*
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Farrell, J., Flood, P., MacCurtain, S., Hannigan, A., Dawson, J. and West, M. (2004) Irish Academy of Management Conference. :*-*
Industrial Relations Research Association Conference
Gunnigle, P., MacCurtain, S. & Morley, M (2001) Industrial Relations Research Association Conference. :*-*
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SERIES, PROCEEDINGS
Gunnigle, P; MacCurtain, S; Morley, M (2001) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SERIES, PROCEEDINGS. :309-316
3rd Irish Academy of Management Conference
Gunnigle, P., MacCurtain, S. & Morley, M (2000) 3rd Irish Academy of Management Conference. :*-*
XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference
Gubbins, C. MacCurtain, S.& Garavan, T.N. () XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference.
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
The Future of Work Now: The digital transformation of customer service and the emergence of Ireland's Cx professional.
Kieran, S., Ryan, L., MacMahon, J., MacCurtain, S. (2019) The Future of Work Now: The digital transformation of customer service and the emergence of Ireland's Cx professional.. Ireland : Skillnet Ireland
The Future of Work Now: The digital transformation of customer service and the emergence of Ireland's Cx professional
Kieran, S, Ryan, L, MacMahon J and MacCurtain, S. (2019) The Future of Work Now: The digital transformation of customer service and the emergence of Ireland's Cx professional. Ireland : Skillnet Ireland
Workplace Bullying Among Nurses in Ireland,
McMahon, J, MacCurtain, S, O'Sullivan, M, Murphy, C and Turner T ( (2012) Workplace Bullying Among Nurses in Ireland,. Dublin : Irish Nurses and Midwives Trade Union
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
New models of High Performance Work Systems: The business case for strategic HRM, Partnership and diversity and equality systems
Flood, P; Guthrie, J; Liu, W; Armstrong, C; MacCurtain, S; Mkamwa, T ORegan, C (2008) New models of High Performance Work Systems: The business case for strategic HRM, Partnership and diversity and equality systems. : The Equality Authority & The NCPP :1-48
High Performance Work Systems: The Economic Evidence
Flood, P; Guthrie, J; Liu, W; MacCurtain, S (2005) High Performance Work Systems: The Economic Evidence. Advances In Case-Based Reasoning