Doctoral Theses (School of Social Sciences)
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Management attention in performance measurement and management
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2022-10)Performance measurement and management (PMM) refers to performance measurement systems and performance management practices. Management attention (MA) is a limited cognitive resource that fuels managers’ minds. It can ... -
Understanding the influence of port community relationships on port community performance – a social capital perspective
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2022-12)This research investigates the influence of port community relationships on port community performance through the lens of social capital. While port performance research has traditionally focused on the micro or macro ... -
Internationalisation, capital structure and agency costs : an empirical study of UK multinational firms
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2020-07)This thesis is an empirical study on internationalisation, capital structure and agency costs of UK multinational firms compared to UK domestic firms. Using a sample of UK FT350 firms over the period 1996-2015, we ... -
Distributing responsibilities in the interpreted workplace : an exploration into professional discourse, tool-talk and team-talk
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2021-01)This study explores the perceptions of deaf professionals, hearing professionals and interpreters regarding the use of professional discourse, which revealed participants’ understanding of distributions of responsibilities, ... -
In-between role and technology : literary translators on navigating the new socio-technological paradigm
(Heriot-Watt University Social Sciences, 2021-04)This thesis looks at Human-Computer Interaction in literary translation. In particular, it centres on literary translators’ perceptions of their own role and their attitudes towards technology. The study adopts a social ...
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