Brian Harney
B.A., M.A., MBS (Corporate Strategy and HRM)

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Judge Business School, University of Cambridge

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Research interests: Linkages between Strategy and HRM, Determinants of HRM, Strategy as Practice, University Technology Transfer

Brian Harney joined CISC as a recipient of a Ph.D. Studentship in the High Performance Work Systems group at NUI Galway in October 2004, having spent the previous year as a lecturer (fixed term) in Strategy and Human Resource Management at the Department of Management, NUI Galway. Brian holds a B.A. (Hons)in Business and Sociology from the University of Dublin, Trinity College and an MBS (Corporate Strategy and HRM) from NUI, Galway. In 2004 Brian was a recipient of the Irish Institute of Management Sir Charles Harvey Medal as one of the most outstanding graduates of a postgraduate Business Degree in Ireland. Brian�s MBS thesis examined the determinants of HRM in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises. Brian has presented papers based on this research at the AILR/IRRA best papers section, Industrial Relations Research Association Conference (2005), and at the Irish Academy of Management Conference (2004), where he received joint best paper award in the HRM track. Brian has work experience in HR and strategy consulting and has contributed to a number of independent research projects, the most recent being a comprehensive review of University Technology Transfer. Brian is currently conducting his PhD, exploring the determinants of HRM, at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge where he is the recipient of a Cambridge European Trust Bursary and a Fellow of the Cambridge European Society.

Publications, presentations etc.:

Books:

Cunningham, J., Harney, B., Strategic Management of Technology Transfer: The New Challenge on Campus, Oak Tree Press, 2006

Journal articles:

Cunningham, J., & Harney, B., 2006, 'University-Business Collaboration: Company Formation Issues and Challenges', Irish Journal of Management Studies, Vol 26

Harney, B. (2006) �Myths, leprechauns and the illusive pot of gold: The challenge of sustaining Ireland�s economic success�, International Affairs Journal, UC Davies, Spring 2006.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2006) �An Emergent Theory of HRM: A Theoretical and Empirical Exploration of Determinants of HRM among Irish Small to Medium Sized Enterprises�, Advances in Industrial Relations, Vol. 16 (forthcoming)

Harney, B., & Dundon, T., 'Capturing Complexity: Developing an integrated approach to analysing HRM in SMEs' Human Resource Management Journal, Vol 16, No 1, pp 48-73

Reports, monographs, working papers etc:

Cunningham, J., & Harney,B., 'Varieties of Excellence: A Review of International Best Practice Pertaining to the Structure, Activities and Responsibliities of ILOs (Industrial Liaison Offices)' Policy Report presented to Technology Transfer Review Group, National University of Ireland, Galway, September 2004

Conference papers/presentations:

Cunningham, J and Harney, B. (2006) �Unearthing the Strategist�, European Academy of Management, Oslo 17-20th May 2006.

Cunningham, J., Harney, B., and O�Dea, E. �In Search of the Strategist: Lessons from TravelCo�, British Academy of Management, Oxford University, September 2005 (Awarded best paper in Strategy as Practice Track)

Cunningham, J., Harney, B., and O�Dea, E. �The Formation, Motivation, Skills and Roles of the Strategist: The Case of TravelCo�, Strategic Management Society, Florida, October 2005

Cunningham, J., Harney, B., and O�Dea, E. �The Strategist and Strategizing: The Case of TravelCo��, Irish Academy of Management Conference, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, September 2005

Dundon, T., Harney, B., "An Open Systems Theory of HRM: Evidence from the Republic of Ireland Industrial Relations in Europe Conference: Governance issues in shifting industrial and employment relations", Utrecht, 26-28 August 2004 Paper Presentation International

Harney, B �It's a small but complex world: The dynamic nature of informality and control in employment relations in Irish SMEs�, Irish Academy of Management Conference, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, September 2005 Details >>

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2006) �An Open System Approach to Capturing the Determinants of HRM in SMEs: Evidence from Ireland�, European Academy of Management, Oslo 17-20th May 2006.

Harney, B. and Dundon, T. (2006) �An Open System Approach to Capturing the Determinants of HRM in SMEs: Evidence from Ireland�, European Academy of Management, Oslo 17-20th May 2006.

Harney, B. and Jordan, C. (2006) �Unlocking the Black Box: Line managers, HRM and Performance in a Call Centre Context�, European Academy of Management, Oslo 17-20th May 2006.

Harney, B. and Jordan, C. (2006) �Unlocking the Black Box: Line managers, HRM and Performance in a Call Centre Context�, European Academy of Management, Oslo 17-20th May 2006.

Harney, B. �(Re)evaluating the nature and extent of strategic choice in HRM decisions�, Judge Business School, Inaugural Doctoral Conference, December, 2005

Harney, B., & Dundon, T., 'An Emergent Theory of HRM: A theoretical and Empirical Exploration of Determinants of HRM among Irish Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)' AILR/IRRA Best Paper Section, Industrial Relations Research Association Annual Meeting, January 2005, Philadelphia

Harney, B., 'Contemporty Developments in Strategy', Invited Lectures, Department of Management NUI Galway, February 2004, 2005, 2006

Harney, B., 2004 'University Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Research, Lessons from International Best Practice', Paper presented at the National University of Ireland, Galway Annual CISC Seminar Series, October 2004

Harney, B., and Dundon, T., Towards an "Emergent Theory of HRM: A Theoretical and Empirical Exploration among Irish Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)" Irish Academy of Management Conference, Trinity College Dublin, 2-3 September 2004 (Awarded Joint Best Paper in the HRM Track)

Harney, B., Change Management, Guest Lecture, November 30th 2005

Jordan, C. and Harney, B �Unlocking the black box: An exploratory study into the mediating variables of the HRM � Performance link in the call centre context�, Irish Academy of Management Conference, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, September, 2005