Biography
Research Interests
My main research interests are in the area of diversity in the workplace. These include women in management; investigating the work experiences of immigrants; and ageing and the workplace.
Christine is the Principal Investigator on a European Commission funded project 2014-2016 - Gender Equality in decision-Making (GEM). This research examines the role that human resource management processes pertaining to recruitment, performance management and promotion play in attaining gender balance in senior decision-making roles.
Teaching Interests
Christine teaches both HRM and OB at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Her specific area of expertise is teaching professional skills such as selection interviewing and disciplinary meetings. She has won the UL Excellence in Teaching Award.
Professional Activities
Education
- 2007 Cork Institute of Technology - Ph.D.
- 1997 Univeristy College Dublin - M.B.S.
- 1987 University College Galway - B.Comm.
Committee
- 2007 Irish Academy of Management Council,
Award
- 2001 - Irish American Partnership Scholar
- - Best Student Award CIT
- - Emerald/EFMD Oustanding Doctoral Research Award 2008
- - UL Excellence in Teaching Award
Employment
- 2001 University of Limerick - Lecturer
- 2000 Masterfoods (Mars) Ireland Ltd - Area Manager
- 1997 Dell Computers - Human Resource Generalist
- 1990 H & M, Oxford Circus, London - Department manager
- 1987 Lloyds Bank, London - Trainee Manager Graduate Programme
Association
- 1999 Member, The Irish Association of Industrial Relations
- 1999 Member, The Irish Institute of Training and Development
- Elected Member, The Irish Academy of Management
- Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Publications
Book Chapter
Introducing Human Resource Management
Cross, C and Kieran, S.
Human Resource Management, 2nd edition
Recruitment and Selection
Cross, C.
Human Resource Management, 2nd edition
Groups and Teams in the Workplace
Cross, C and Murphy,C
Organisational Behaviour: An Introduction
Gender, Age and Labour market Experiences,
Murphy, C and Cross, C
A Handbook of Age Diversity in the Workplace, Palgrave Publishing, UK
Power, Politics & Conflict at Work
Cross, C and Ryan, L.
Organisational Behaviour:An Introduction
Polish Workers in Ireland: A Contented Proletariat?
Turner, T., D'Art, D. and Cross, C.
Are Trade Unions Still Relevant: Union Recognition 100 Years On
Employee Resourcing: The Selection Phase
Cross, C.
Human Resource Management: A Concise introduction
Introducing Human Resource Management
Cross, C; Carbery, R
Human Resource Management: A Concise Introduction
Critically Challenging Some Assumptions in HRD
O'Donnell, D., McGuire D., and Cross C.
Fundamentals of Human Resource Development, Volume 4, HRD: Moving the Discipline Forward
System Skills Training
Cross, C; Brennan, A
The Call Centre Training Handbook: A Complete Guide to Learning and Development in Contact Centres
The UK and Ireland: Traditions and Transitions in Human Resource Management
Atterbury, S; Brewster, C; Communal, C; Cross, C; Gunnigle, P; Morley, M
Human Resource Management in Europe: Evidence of Convergence
Conference Contribution
XI International Workshop in Human Resource Management
M. OSullivan, C. Cross, J. Lavelle and T. Turner
Work, Employment & Society Conference
M. OSullivan, C. Cross, J. Lavelle and T. Turner
European Academy of Management
Cross, C., Darcy, C., ODonnell, U., and Lavin, M
Irish Academy of Management
M. OSullivan, C. Cross, J. Lavelle and T. Turner
European Association of Occupational Health Psychology
Hammond, M. M., Cross, C., Farrell, C., & Eubanks, D. E.
Small Group Meeting of the European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP)
Hammond, M. M., Cross, C., Farrell, C., & Eubanks, D. E.
Conference Publication
Proceedings of the European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management Studies
Basini S.;Garavan T.;Cross C.
2015 ACERE Conference
Hession, J., Birdthistle, N. and Cross, C.
Small Group Meeting of the European Association of Work and Organisational Psychology (EAWOP)
Hammond, M. M., Cross, C., Farrell, C., & Eubanks, D. E.
12th Irish Academy of Management Conference
Cross, C. and Linehan, M.
2009 AHRD International Research Conference in The Americas
Garavan. T. G. Shanahan, V. Cross. C. Carbery, R.
12th Irish Academny of Management Conference
Cross, C and Linehan, M
10th International Conference on Human Resource Development: Research and Practice across Europe
Garavan, T. N. Wilson, J. Cross, C. Carbery, R. Shanahan, V.
VII Workshop On Human Resource Management
Cross, C. and Linehan, M.
10th International Conference on HRD Research And Practice Across Europe
Garavan, T., Wilson, J., Cross, C., Carbery, R. and Shanahan, V.
12th Irish Academy of Management Conference
McCarthy, J. Hearty, N. and Cross, C.
Trinity Immigration Initiative/ERC Symposium
Turner, T. and Cross C
11th Irish Academy of Management Conference
Cross, C and Linehan, M.
European Academy of Management
Harrington, D., Cross, C. and Linehan, M.
7th International Human Resource Development Conference
Garavan, T.N. and Cross, C.,
ACREW Conference 2006
Cross, C, Barry, G. and Garavan, T.N.
ACREW / KCL 2006 Conference: Socially responsive, socially responsible approaches to employment and work,
Cross, C., Garavan, T. N. and Barry, G.
Irish Academy Of Management Conference
Cross, C. and Linehan, M.
Seventh International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe
Garavan, T.N., & Cross, C.
V International Workshop 2005: Human Resource Management,
Gubbins, M. C., Garavan, T.N., Cross, C, Liddy, C.
Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations
Turner, T. and Cross, C. (2005)
V International Workshop on Human Resource Management
Gubbins, C., Garavan, T., Cross, C. and Liddy, C.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Benson, P., Scroggins, W. and Cross, C.
6th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice across Europe,
Murphy, C., Cross. C. and McGuire, D.
6th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe
Murphy, C & Cross, C
Irish Academy of Management Conference,
Cross, C. and Turner, T.
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Scroggins, W., Benson, P., Cross, C. and Gilbreath, J.
International Conference on Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management in a Knowledge Based Economy
Morley, M., Flynn, M. and Cross, C
Irish Academy of Management Conference
Cross, C. and McGuire D.
1st International Conference on Women¿¿s Studies
Cross, C. and O'Brien, M.
Full Proceedings of the 7th Conference on International Human Resource Management, Dublin: Interesource Group Publishing. (CD based)
Morley, M., Cross, C., Flood, P., Gubbins, C., Heraty, N. & Sheikh, H. (Eds.)
Conference proceedings of the 7th Conference on International Human Resource Management
Morley, M., Cross, C., Flood, P., Gubbins, C., Heraty, N. and Sheikh, H.
Edited Book
Other Journal
Attitudes towards immigrants A survey of Irish employees
Cross, C; Turner, T
LRC Review: The Journal of the Labour Relations Commission
Irish Workers Perceptions of the Impact of Immigrants: A Cause for Concern?
Cross, C; Turner, T
Working Paper Series, Department of Personnel and Employment Relations, University of Limerick
Other Publication
Irish Workers Perceptions of the Impact of Immigrants: A Cause for Concern?
Cross, C; Turner, T
Irish workers perceptions of the impact of mmigrants: A cause for concern?
Cross, C; Turner, T
Advances In Case-Based Reasoning
Peer Reviewed Journal
Burnout and innovative work behaviours for survivors ofdownsizing: An investigation of boundary conditions
Hammond, M., Cross, C. Farrell, C., and Eubanks, D.
Journal Of Creativity And Innovation Management
DOI: DOI:10.1111/caim.12327
Exploring the influence of the human factor on customer satisfaction in call centres
Chicu, D. del Mar Pàmies, M., Ryan,G. and Cross, C.
Business Research Quarterly
Do high-involvement work practices affect employee earnings in union and non-union settings in the Irish private sector?
Turner, T. and Cross, C.
Personnel Review
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-10-2016-0269
Blurred Lines: Work-life balance, Eldercare and HRM
Murphy, C. and Cross, C.
International Journal Of Human Resource Management
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2018.1528470
Occupations, age and gender: Men and womens earnings in the Irish labour market
Turner, T., Cross, C. and Murphy, C.
Economic And Industrial Democracy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X17704910
Editorial
Cross, C,O'Sullivan, M
Irish Journal Of Management
DOI: 10.1515/ijm-2017-0014
The Unintended Consequences of Role Modelling Behaviour in Female Career Progression
Cross, C, Linehan, M. and Murphy, C
Personnel Review
Do Attitudes to Immigrants Change in Hard Times? Ireland in a European Context
Turner, T. and Cross, C.
European Societies
Does Union Membership Benefit Immigrant Workers in Hard Times
Turner, T., Cross, C. and O'Sullivan, M.
Journal Of Industrial Relations
DOI: 10.1177/0022185613515462
Who is considered an older worker'? Extending our conceptualisation of older from an organisational decision maker perspective
McCarthy, J., Heraty, N., Cross, C. and Cleveland, J. N. .
Human Resource Management Journal
DOI: 10.1111/1748-8583.12041
Immigrant experiences of fairness at work in Ireland
Cross, C and Turner, T.
Economic And Industrial Democracy
DOI: 10.1177/0143831X12452330
Explaining Training and Development Roles and Structures in European Call Centres: Strategic Choice, Institutional and Co-evolutionary Influences
Garavan, T., Cross, C., Wilson, J. and Carbery, R.
Thunderbird International Business Review
Barriers to the executive suite: Evidence from Ireland
Cross C.
Leadership And Organization Development Journal
DOI: 10.1108/01437731011024376
Organisational Barriers and the Female Managerial Career: Some Empirical Evidence from Ireland
Cross, C; Linehan, M
Journal Of Workplace Rights
Polish Workers in Ireland: A Contented Proletariat?
Turner, T; D'Art, D; Cross, C
Labor Studies Journal
Mapping the Context and Practice of Training, Development and HRD in European Call Centres
Garavan, TN; Wilson, JP; Cross, C; Carbery, R
Journal Of European Industrial Training
Mapping the Context and Practice of Training, Development and HRD in European Call Centres
Garavan, TN; Wilson, J; Cross, C; Carbery, R
Journal Of European Industrial Training
Reactions to selection methods: An international comparison.
Scroggins, WA; Benson, PG; Cross, C; Gilbreath, B
International Journal Of Management
Flexible Working in an Irish Public Sector Organisation: Still a Gender Issue
Harrington, D; Linehan, M; Cross, C
International Journal Of Business And Management
The psychological contract in call centres: An employee perspective
Cross, C; Barry, G; Garavan, TN
Journal Of Industrial Relations
DOI: 10.1177/0022185607087899
Understanding the role of learning networks in collaborative learning processes: the particular experiences of women
Cross, C; Armstrong, C
Advances In Developing Human Resources
Irish Workers Perceptions of the Impact of Immigrants: A Cause for Concern?, Irish Journal of Management
Turner, T; Cross, C
Irish Journal Of Management
The Branding of Human Resource Development: A Media Perspective
McGuire, D. Cross, C. and Murphy, C.
Advances In Developing Human Resources
The Motivation of Nurses to participate in CPE in Ireland
Armstrong, C; Cross, C; McGuire, D
Nat. Inst. Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin
Investigating Motivational Aspects of Continuing Professional Development amongst Nursing Staff in the Irish Health Service
Murphy, C; Cross, C; McGuire, D
Journal Of European Industrial Training
Critically Challenging Some Assumptions in HRD
McGuire, D; O'Donnell, D; Cross, C
International Journal Of Training And Development
The motivation of nurses to participate in continuing professional education in Ireland
Murphy C., Cross C., McGuire D.
Journal Of European Industrial Training
DOI: 10.1108/03090590610677926
Perceptions of the Economic and Cultural Impact of Immigrants by People at Work in Europe
Turner, T; Cross, C
Int. J. Knowledge, Culture And Change Management
Advancing Female Carers in the High-Tech Sector: Empirical Evidence from Ireland
Cross, C; Linehan, M
Women In Management Review
Informal Mentoring: A Source of Indirect Entry to Informal Male Networks?
Cross, C; O'Brien, M
International Journal Of Applied Management
The Glass Ceiling: Investigating Both Sides of the Coin
Cross, C
Irish Business Journal
Why Humansitic Approaches in HRD Won't Work
McGuire, D., Cross, C, and O'Donnell, D.
Human Resource Development Quarterly
Why humanistic approaches in HRD won't work
McGuire D., Cross C., O'Donnell D.
Human Resource Development Quarterly
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.1127
Women in the Irish 'High Tech' Sector: New Opportunities, Old Challenges
Cross, C; Linehan, M
Int. J. Applied Human Resource Management
Published Report
The annual CIPD HR Practices in Ireland Survey
Cross, C., Murphy, C. and MacMahon, J. .
The annual CIPD HR Practices survey
Cross, C., Murphy, C. and MacMahon, J. .
The Female ISEQ Board Report: Time for Change.
Cross, C., Murphy, C. and Ocana, T.
Tailoring Organisational Practices to achieve Gender Equality: A Best Practice Guide
Cross, C, Murphy, C., Connolly, M., Foy, T., Vinnecombe, S., Humbert, A.L., Anderson, D., McGann, K., Browne, J., McDermott., U., and Fraser, E.
Training and Development in Ireland: Results of the Biennial National Survey of Benchmarks
Garavan, T.N., Shanahan, V., Carbery, R., Armstrong, C., Armstrong, G., Cross, C., Gubbins, C; Gunnigle, P; Heraty, N; O'Donnel, D; O'Malley, G