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 learning

Professional 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

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2020

“.. 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

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2020

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

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2020

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

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2020

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

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2020

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

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2020

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

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2020

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

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2018

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

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2018

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

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2018

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

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2018

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

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2018

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

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2018

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

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2018

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

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2017

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

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2014

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

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2014

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

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2014

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

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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

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

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2011

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

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2010

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

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2010

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

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2010

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

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2009

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

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2009

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

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2009

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

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2009

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

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2008

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

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2008

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

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2008

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

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2008

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

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2008

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

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2007

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

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2007

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

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2007

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

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2006

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

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2006

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

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2005

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

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2005

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

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2001

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

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2001

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

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Books

2009

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

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2004

Principles of Organisational Behaviour

Morley, M; Moore, S; Heraty, H; Linehan, M; MacCurtain, S (2004) Principles of Organisational Behaviour. Dublin : Gill and MacMillan

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2004

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

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2001

Effective Top Management Teams

Flood, P; MacCurtain, S; West, M (2001) Effective Top Management Teams. Dublin : Blackhall Publishing

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Book Chapters

2009

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

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2009

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

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2001

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

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2001

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

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2000

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

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2001

Team Leadership

Flood, P; MacCurtain, S (2001) Team Leadership. Excellence Ireland

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2001

Peak Practice:Building High Performance Teams, ,

MacCurtain, S; Flood, P; West, M (2001) Peak Practice:Building High Performance Teams, ,. Decision :25-27

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Conference Publications

2019

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..

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2012

British Academy of Management

MacCurtain S, West M, MacMahon J and Daeson S (2012) British Academy of Management.

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2009

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.

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2009

Academy of Management

MacCurtain, S; Flood, P, Ramamoorty, N; West, M and Dawson, J (2009) Academy of Management.

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2008

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.

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2007

Academy of Management

MacCurtain, S; MacMahon, J.; Flood, P and Turner, T. (2007) Academy of Management.

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2007

Irish Academy of Management Conference,

MacCurtain, S. and Armstrong C. (2007) Irish Academy of Management Conference,.

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2007

9th International HRM Conference

Armstrong, C., Flood, P., Guthrie, J., Liu, W., MacCurtain, S. & Mkamwa, T. (2007) 9th International HRM Conference.

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2005

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. :*-*

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2005

4th International HRM Conference

C. Murphy, N Ramamoorthy, P. C. Flood and S. Mac Curtain (2005) 4th International HRM Conference. :*-*

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2005

Institute of Public Administration Seminar on Partnership

MacCurtain, S (2005) Institute of Public Administration Seminar on Partnership. :*-*

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2005

Dutch HRM Network Conference

Murphy, C., Ramamoorthy, N., Flood, P. & MacCurtain, S. (2005) Dutch HRM Network Conference. :*-*

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2005

International HRM Conference Seville

MacCurtain, S., West M., Flood, P. and Dawson J. (2005) International HRM Conference Seville. :*-*

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2005

XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference

Gubbins, M. C., MacCurtain, S. Garavan, T. N., (2005) XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference. :*-*

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2004

Irish Academy of Management Conference

Farrell, J., Flood, P., MacCurtain, S., Hannigan, A., Dawson, J. and West, M. (2004) Irish Academy of Management Conference. :*-*

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2001

Industrial Relations Research Association Conference

Gunnigle, P., MacCurtain, S. & Morley, M (2001) Industrial Relations Research Association Conference. :*-*

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2001

INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SERIES, PROCEEDINGS

Gunnigle, P; MacCurtain, S; Morley, M (2001) INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SERIES, PROCEEDINGS. :309-316

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2000

3rd Irish Academy of Management Conference

Gunnigle, P., MacCurtain, S. & Morley, M (2000) 3rd Irish Academy of Management Conference. :*-*

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XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference

Gubbins, C. MacCurtain, S.& Garavan, T.N. () XXV International Sunbelt Social Network Conference.

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Conference Contributions

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Published Reports

2019

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

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2019

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

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2012

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

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2008

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

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2005

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

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