Brian Harney

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Brian Harney BA (Hons), MBS, PhD (Cambridge), MCIPD is Professor in Strategy & HRM at DCU Business School. He is founder and former Programme Director of the award winning BSc in Digital Business & Innovation (#AACSB Innovation thats inpires award 2023; Education Awards best student experience 2022) and former Programme Director of the award-winning MSc in HRM (gradIreland Best Postgraduate Course 2016).

Brian’s research focuses on the intersection of Strategy and HRM, with a particular focus on SMEs, growth and knowledge-intensive sectors. His research has received over 15 Best Paper awards and is widely published. Brian is the author of several books including Strategy and Strategists (Oxford University Press) and edited collections The Global Case Book (Routledge), Reframing HRM in SMEs (Palgrave Macmillan) and Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland (Blackhall/Orpen). He is the only DCU faculty member to have won both categories of the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (new lecturer and overall award), and in 2020 was the recipient of the Academy of Management HR Division Innovative Educator award. Brian has experience in strategy and HR consulting and has designed and delivered executive education programmes for clients including Enterprise Ireland, Invest Northern Ireland, and the Irish Stock Exchange. Brian currently serves as the Irish Ambassador for the HR Division of the Academy of Management where he is also an elected representative at large. Previously he was an elected Board Member of the European and Irish Academy of Management. Brian has held visiting positions in China, Slovenia, Canada and the US, most recently at the University of Southern California. He serves as an Associate Editor for HRM a Financial Times Top 50 Journal and is on the Editorial Board of Human Relations, the International Journal of HRM, Employee Relations and the Irish Journal of Management. Brian is Guest Editor for Special Issues of IJHRM, HRM, HRM Review, International Small Business Journal and Employee Relations. He has secured competitive funding in excess of 3 million Euro. Brian is an external examiner at the University of Warwick and the University of Sheffield and serves as a judge for the annual Gov HR Summit (GCC). In 2012 Brian delivered a 24-hour non-stop lecture for charity and was nominated for a President’s Award for Civic Engagement.

Book

Year Publication
2023 Liza, Christiansen,,Michal, Biron,Pawan, Budhwar,Brian, Harney (2023) The Global Human Resource Management Casebook. : Routledge.
2023 Christiansen, L.C.; Biron, M.; Budhwar, P.; Harney, B. (2023) The Global Human Resource Management Casebook, THIRD EDITION. [Link] [DOI]
2023 Liza, Christiansen,,Michal, Biron,Pawan, Budhwar,Brian, Harney (2023) The Global Human Resource Management Casebook. : Routledge.
2020 Cunnunigham,James; Harney,Brian; Fitzgerald,Ciara (2020) Effective Technology Transfer Offices ;#8211; A Practitioner Framework. : Springer.
2020 Cunnunigham,James; Harney,Brian; Fitzgerald,Ciara (2020) Effective Technology Transfer Offices ;#8211; A Practitioner Framework. : Springer.
2014 Harney,Brian; Monks,Kathy (2014) Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. : Orpen Press/Blackhall.
2014 Harney,Brian; Monks,Kathy (2014) Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. : Orpen Press/Blackhall.
2012 Cunningham,J; ,Brian (2012) Strategy and Strategists. : Oxford University Press.
2012 Cunningham,J; ,Brian (2012) Strategy and Strategists. : Oxford University Press.
2006 Harney,Brian (2006) Strategic Management of Technology Transfer: The new challenge on campus. : Oak Tree Press.
2006 Harney,Brian (2006) Strategic Management of Technology Transfer: The new challenge on campus. : Oak Tree Press.
2014 Harney, B. and Monks, K (2014) Strategic Human Resource Management: Research and Practice in Ireland. Dublin: Orpen Press.

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2023 Brian, Harney,Barry, Colfer,Colm, McLaughlin,Chris F., Wright (2023) 'Introduction: New Institutional Arrangements for Safeguarding Labour Standards' In: : Emerald.
2023 Brian, Harney,Barry, Colfer,Colm, McLaughlin,Chris F., Wright (2023) 'Conclusion: Towards a New Web of Rules' In: : Emerald.
2023 Davey, S.; Harney, B. (2023) 'Higher Education and Skills for the Future(s) of Work' In: Palgrave Studies in Digital Business and Enabling Technologies. [Link] [DOI]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Universalistic theory' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Competitive advantage' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Resource-based view' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Contingency theory' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Benchmarking' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management: Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Strategic choice' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Strategy' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Balanced scorecard' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management: Second Edition. [Link]
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'The Limits of HRM in a New Era of Work: Bezonomics and the Amazon Effect' In: : Emerald.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'Contingency theory' In: : Edward Elgar.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'Competitive advantage' In: : Edward Elgar.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'Configurational model' In: : Edward Elgar.
2023 Shirley, Davey,Brian, Harney (2023) 'Higher Education and Skills for the Future(s) of Work' In: : Palgrace MacMillan.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'The Limits of HRM in a New Era of Work: Bezonomics and the Amazon Effect' In: : Emerald.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'Contingency theory' In: : Edward Elgar.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'Competitive advantage' In: : Edward Elgar.
2023 Brian, Harney (2023) 'Configurational model' In: : Edward Elgar.
2023 Harney, B. (2023) 'Configurational model' In: Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management, Second Edition. [Link]
2022 Harney, B.; Lee, Q.Y. (2022) 'A systems theory perspective on the frontline manager role' In: Research Handbook on Line Managers. [Link]
2022 Brian, Harney,Q Y, Lee (2022) 'A systems theory perspective on the front line manager role' In: : Edward Elgar.
2022 Brian, Harney,Ciara, Nolan (2022) 'Human Resource Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises' In: : Emerald.
2021 Brian, Harney,Alison, Pearce,Paul, Doyle,Tomaž, Hovelja,Roisin, Lyons (2021) 'Developing Entrepreneurial Talent Through Pedagogical Innovations: Insights from three international case studies' In: : Routledge.
2021 Alison, Pearce,Brian, Harney (2021) 'Managing a Mega-project to Explore and Enhance Careers: Insights from Global Entrepreneurial Talent Management 3 (GETM3)' In: : Edward Elgar.
2020 Harney,Brian (2020) 'Changing philosophy' In: How to Keep your Doctorate on Track: Insights from Students' and Supervisors' Experiences. : Edward Elgar.
2020 Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony (2020) 'HRM@AMAZON: Working in the house of neo-liberalism' In: Case Studies in Global Management: Strategy, Innovation and People Management. : Edward Elgar.
2019 Harney,Brian (2019) 'Systems theory' In: Elgar Introduction to Theories of Human Resources and Employment Relations. : Edward Elgar.
2019 Harney,Brian (2019) 'Systems theory' In: Elgar Introduction to Theories of Human Resources and Employment Relations. : Edward Elgar.
2018 Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony; Wilkinson,Adrian (2018) 'Employment Relations and HRM' in Companion to Employment Relations' In: Routledge companion to employment relations. : Routledge.
2018 Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony; Wilkinson,Adrian (2018) 'Employment Relations and HRM' in Companion to Employment Relations' In: Routledge companion to employment relations. : Routledge.
2017 B., Harney (2017) 'Ireland: Prospect and challenges in managing creativity to realise Ireland�s knowledge-based aspirations' In: Accountancy Plus.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'competitive advantage' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'universalistic theory' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'configurational theory' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'universalistic theory' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'competitive advantage' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'contingency theory' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'Strategy' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'Strategy' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'contingency theory' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2015 Harney,Brian (2015) 'strategic choice' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2015 Harney,Brian (2015) 'HRM and SMEs: Contextualizing significance, neglect and meaning in an international context' In: International Human Resource Management. : Springer.
2015 Harney,Brian; Trehy,John (2015) 'Resource based view' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2015 Harney,Brian; Trehy,John (2015) 'Resource based view' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2015 Harney,Brian (2015) 'HRM and SMEs: Contextualizing significance, neglect and meaning in an international context' In: International Human Resource Management. : Springer.
2015 Harney,Brian (2015) 'strategic choice' In: Encyclopaedia of HRM. : Edward Elgar.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Adaptability' In: The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management: Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Critical Theory' In: In Blackwell Encyclopedia of Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Managerial roles' In: The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management: Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth (2014) 'The role of the line manager in HRM-Performance research. Work Organisation' In: Work Organisation and Human Resource Management. : Springer.
2014 Monks,Kathy; Harney,Brian (2014) 'Towards the Future' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice In Ireland. : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney,Brian; Heffernan,Margaret; Monks,Kathy (2014) 'Emergence and Status of SHRM in Ireland' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practicein Ireland. : Orpen.
2014 Harney,Brian; Nolan,Ciara (2014) 'HRM in Small and Medium Sized Firms (SMEs)' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. : Orpen.
2014 Cushen,Jean; Harney,Brian (2014) 'Broken promises: Why SHRM does not always work' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Researching HRM to enhance understanding: The neglected role of ontology' In: Work Organization and Human Resource Management. : Springer.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Adhocracy' In: The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management: Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Adaptability' In: The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management: Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Critical Theory' In: In Blackwell Encyclopedia of Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Managerial roles' In: The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management: Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2014 Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth (2014) 'The role of the line manager in HRM-Performance research. Work Organisation' In: Work Organisation and Human Resource Management. : Springer.
2014 Monks,Kathy; Harney,Brian (2014) 'Towards the Future' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice In Ireland. : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney,Brian; Heffernan,Margaret; Monks,Kathy (2014) 'Emergence and Status of SHRM in Ireland' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practicein Ireland. : Orpen.
2014 Harney,Brian; Nolan,Ciara (2014) 'HRM in Small and Medium Sized Firms (SMEs)' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. : Orpen.
2014 Cushen,Jean; Harney,Brian (2014) 'Broken promises: Why SHRM does not always work' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Researching HRM to enhance understanding: The neglected role of ontology' In: Work Organization and Human Resource Management. : Springer.
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Adhocracy' In: The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management: Organizational Behavior. : Blackwell.
2013 Cafferkey K.; Harney B.; Teck P. (2013) 'Human capital in Malaysian SMEs: HR practices, uniqueness, and value' In: Effective Human Resources Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: Global Perspectives. [DOI]
2013 Cafferkey K.; Harney B.; Teck P. (2013) 'Human capital in Malaysian SMEs: HR practices, uniqueness, and value' In: Effective Human Resources Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: Global Perspectives. [DOI]
2007 Cunningham,J; Harney,B (2007) 'Technology Transfer: Exploring and Exploiting' In: Enterprise in Action, 3rd Edition. : Oak Tree Press.
2007 Cunningham,J; Harney,B (2007) 'Technology Transfer: Exploring and Exploiting' In: Enterprise in Action, 3rd Edition. : Oak Tree Press.
Harney, B. and Trehy, J. ''Resource based view' in Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
2017 Harney,Brian (2017) 'Creativity Co: Prospects and challenges in managing creativity to realise Ireland's knowledge-based aspirations' In: Global Human Resource Management Casebook. : Routledge.
Harney, B ''Contingency theory' in Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
Harney, B 'Configurational perspective in Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
Harney, B ''Strategic choice' in Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
Harney, B ''Universalistic perspective' Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
Harney, B ''Competitive advantage' in Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
Harney, B ''Strategy' in Wilkinson A. & Johnstone, S. (eds) (forthcoming) The Encyclopaedia of Human Resource Management, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham' In:
2015 Harney B. (2015) 'HRM and SMEs: Contextualizing significance, neglect and meaning in an international context' In: International Human Resources Management: Challenges and Changes. [DOI]
2014 Harney, B (2014) 'Managerial roles in The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management: Organizational Behavior (3rd Edition)' In:
2014 Cushen, J. and Harney, B. (2014) 'Broken promises: Why SHRM does not always work' In: Harney, B. and Monks, K(Eds.). : Blackhall.
2014 Harney, B and Cafferkey, K (2014) 'The role of the line manager in HRM-Performance research' In: Machado, C. and Davim, J. P(Eds.). Work Organisation and Human Resource Management’. : Springer.
2014 Brian Harney , Kathy Monks (2014) 'Introduction- strategic HRM: research and practice in Ireland' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. Dublin : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney, B and Nolan, C (2014) 'HRM in Small and Medium Sized Firms (SMEs) ' In: Harney, B and Kathy Monks(Eds.). Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in IReland. : Blackhall.
2014 Harney, B, Heffernan, M. and Monks, K (2014) 'The Emergence and Status of SHRM in Ireland' In: Harney, B and Monks, K(Eds.). Strategic HRM: Research and Practicein Ireland. : Blackhall.
2014 Harney, B (2014) 'Adaptability' In: The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management: Organizational Behavior (3rd Edition). : Blackwell.
2014 Harney, B. (2014) 'Adhocracy' In: The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Management: Organizational Behavior (3rd Edition). : Blackwell.
2014 Harney, B (2014) 'Critical Theory' In: In Blackwell Encyclopedia of Organizational Behavior (3rd Ed.). : Blackwell.
2014 Monks, K. and Harney, B. (2014) 'Conclusion: Towards the future' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. Dublin : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney, B. Heffernan, M. and Monks, K. (2014) 'The emergence and status of strategic HRM' In: Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. Dublin : Orpen Press.
2014 Harney, B. and Monks, K (2014) 'Introduction' In: Stategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland. Dublin : Open Press.
2013 Cafferkey, K., Harney, B and Teck. P. (2013) 'Human Capital in Malaysian SMEs: HR practices, uniqueness and value ' In: Machado, C. and Melo, P(Eds.). Effective Human Resources Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: Global Perspectives. : IGI Global.
2007 Cunningham, J and Harney, B (2007) 'Technology Transfer: Exploring and Exploiting Research in O'Gorman, C and Cunningham, J. ' In: O'Gorman, C and Cunningham, J(Eds.). Enterprise in Action, 3rd Edition. : Oak Tree Press.

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2023 Thalita Lá ua Reis, Thalita Lá ua Reis,Thais Vieira, Thais Vieira,Brian, Brian,Otavio José de, Otavio José de (2023) 'Corporate sustainability in entrepreneurial settings: green management and operational fairness as joint drivers of venture competitiveness'. Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 30 . [Link]
2023 Thalita Lá ua Reis, Thalita Lá ua Reis,Thais Vieira, Thais Vieira,Brian, Brian,Otavio José de, Otavio José de (2023) 'Corporate sustainability in entrepreneurial settings: green management and operational fairness as joint drivers of venture competitiveness'. Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 30 . [Link]
2023 Li, M.; Fu, N.; Chadwick, C.; Harney, B. (2023) 'Untangling human resource management and employee wellbeing relationships: Differentiating job resource HR practices from challenge demand HR practices'. Human Resource Management Journal, . [Link] [DOI]
2022 Brian, Brian,Mark, Mark,Susan, Susan,Simon, Simon (2022) 'Advancing understanding of HRM in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): critical questions and future prospects''. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 33 .
2022 S., S.,M., M.,B., B. (2022) 'In search of the next growth episode: How firms catalyse and sustain periods of high growth'. International Small Business Journal, 40 .
2022 Brian, Brian,Mark, Mark,Susan, Susan,Simon, Simon (2022) 'Advancing understanding of HRM in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): critical questions and future prospects''. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 33 .
2022 S., S.,M., M.,B., B. (2022) 'In search of the next growth episode: How firms catalyse and sustain periods of high growth'. International Small Business Journal, 40 .
2021 B.K., B.K.,S.K., S.K.,B., B. (2021) 'Unpacking the role of innovation capability: Exploring the impact of leadership style on green procurement via a natural resource-based perspective'. Journal of Business Research, 134  .
2021 Brian, Brian,David, David (2021) 'Navigating the Shifting Landscapes of HRM'. Human Resource Management Review, 31 .
2021 Brian, Brian,Hadeel, Hadeel (2021) 'A quarter-century review of HRM in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Capturing what we know, and exploring where we need to go'. Human Resource Management, 60 .
2021 Brian, Brian (2021) 'Accommodating HRM in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): A critical review'. Economic and Business Review, . [Link]
2021 Margaret, Margaret,K, K,Brian, Brian,K, K,T, T (2021) 'HRM system strength and employee well-being: the role of internal process and open systems'. Employee Relations, .
2021 K., K.,B., B.,K., K.,J., J. (2021) 'Human capital, high involvement and wellbeing: Assessing progress and advancing understanding'. Employee Relations, 43  .
2021 B.K., B.K.,S.K., S.K.,B., B. (2021) 'Unpacking the role of innovation capability: Exploring the impact of leadership style on green procurement via a natural resource-based perspective'. Journal of Business Research, 134  .
2021 Brian, Brian,David, David (2021) 'Navigating the Shifting Landscapes of HRM'. Human Resource Management Review, 31 .
2021 Brian, Brian,Hadeel, Hadeel (2021) 'A quarter-century review of HRM in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Capturing what we know, and exploring where we need to go'. Human Resource Management, 60 .
2021 Brian, Brian (2021) 'Accommodating HRM in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): A critical review'. Economic and Business Review, . [Link]
2021 Margaret, Margaret,K, K,Brian, Brian,K, K,T, T (2021) 'HRM system strength and employee well-being: the role of internal process and open systems'. Employee Relations, .
2021 K., K.,B., B.,K., K.,J., J. (2021) 'Human capital, high involvement and wellbeing: Assessing progress and advancing understanding'. Employee Relations, 43  .
2019 Yang,W; Nawakitphaitoon,K; Huang,Wei; Harney,Brian; Gallon,Paul (2019) 'Towards better work in China: mapping the relationships between high‐performance work systems, trade unions, and employee well‐being'. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 57 .
2019 Pearce,Alison; Harney,Brian; Zupan,Nada; Stalker,Brenda (2019) 'Editorial: Global Entrepreneurial Talent Management challenges and opportunities for HRD'. International Journal Of Hrd Practice, Policy And Research, 4 .
2019 Cafferkey, K.; Heffernan, M.; Harney, B.; Dundon, T.; Townsend, K. (2019) 'Perceptions of HRM system strength and affective commitment: the role of human relations and internal process climate'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 30 . [Link] [DOI]
2019 Bailey,Mark; Harney,Brian; ,Alison (2019) 'Designing a Design Thinking Approach to HRD'. International Journal Of Hrd Practice, Policy And Research, .
2019 Wright,Chris; Wood,Alex; Trevor,John; ,Colm McLoughlin; Harney,Brian (2019) 'Towards a new web of rules: An international review of institutional experimentation to strengthen employment protections'. Employee Relations, 41 .
2019 Yang,W; Nawakitphaitoon,K; Huang,Wei; Harney,Brian; Gallon,Paul (2019) 'Towards better work in China: mapping the relationships between high‐performance work systems, trade unions, and employee well‐being'. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 57 .
2019 Pearce,Alison; Harney,Brian; Zupan,Nada; Stalker,Brenda (2019) 'Editorial: Global Entrepreneurial Talent Management challenges and opportunities for HRD'. International Journal Of Hrd Practice, Policy And Research, 4 .
2019 Cafferkey, K.; Heffernan, M.; Harney, B.; Dundon, T.; Townsend, K. (2019) 'Perceptions of HRM system strength and affective commitment: the role of human relations and internal process climate'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 30 . [Link] [DOI]
2019 Bailey,Mark; Harney,Brian; ,Alison (2019) 'Designing a Design Thinking Approach to HRD'. International Journal Of Hrd Practice, Policy And Research, .
2019 Wright,Chris; Wood,Alex; Trevor,John; ,Colm McLoughlin; Harney,Brian (2019) 'Towards a new web of rules: An international review of institutional experimentation to strengthen employment protections'. Employee Relations, 41 .
2018 Gubbins,Claire; Harney,Brian; Van der Werff,Lisa; Rousseau,Denise (2018) 'Enhancing the trustworthiness and credibility of HRD: Evidence-based management to the rescue?'. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 29 .
2018 Gubbins,Claire; Harney,Brian; Van der Werff,Lisa; Rousseau,Denise (2018) 'Enhancing the trustworthiness and credibility of HRD: Evidence-based management to the rescue?'. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 29 .
2017 Cafferkey, K; Harney, B; Dundon, T; Edgar, F (2017) 'Unravelling the foci of employee commitment'. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 4 :2-17. [DOI]
2017 Cafferkey, K; Harney, B; Dundon, T; Edgar, F (2017) 'Unravelling the foci of employee commitment'. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 4 :2-17. [DOI]
2017 Harney,Brian; Fu,Na; Freeney,Yseult (2017) 'Balancing tensions: Buffering the impact of organisational restructuring and downsizing on employee well‐being'. Human Resource Management, .
2017 Kidney,Rachel; Harney,Brian; O' Gorman,Colm (2017) 'Building to grow or growing to build: Insights from Irish High-Growth SMEs (HGSMEs)'. Irish Journal Of Management, 36 .
2017 Harney,Brian; Fu,Na; Freeney,Yseult (2017) 'Balancing tensions: Buffering the impact of organisational restructuring and downsizing on employee well‐being'. Human Resource Management, .
2017 Kidney,Rachel; Harney,Brian; O' Gorman,Colm (2017) 'Building to grow or growing to build: Insights from Irish High-Growth SMEs (HGSMEs)'. Irish Journal Of Management, 36 .
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'Book review: Developing leadership: Questions business schools don't ask'. Management Learning, 47 .
2016 Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth; Dundon,Tony; Edgar,Fiona (2016) 'Unravelling the foci of employee commitment'. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, .
2016 Harney,Brian; Fallon-Byrne,Lucy (2016) 'The microfoundations of dynamic capabilities for innovation: A review and research agenda''. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2016 Harney,Brian; Fallon-Byrne,Lucy (2016) 'The microfoundations of dynamic capabilities for innovation: A review and research agenda''. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2016 Heffernan, M.; Harney, B.; Cafferkey, K.; Dundon, T. (2016) 'Exploring the HRM-performance relationship: the role of creativity climate and strategy'. Employee Relations, 38 . [Link] [DOI]
2016 Heffernan, M.; Harney, B.; Cafferkey, K.; Dundon, T. (2016) 'Exploring the HRM-performance relationship: the role of creativity climate and strategy'. Employee Relations, 38 . [Link] [DOI]
2016 Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth; Dundon,Tony; Edgar,Fiona (2016) 'Unravelling the foci of employee commitment'. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, .
2016 Harney,Brian (2016) 'Book review: Developing leadership: Questions business schools don't ask'. Management Learning, 47 .
2014 Geare,Alan; Edgar,Fiona; Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth; Dundon,Tony (2014) 'Exploring the Ideological Undercurrents of HRM: Workplace Values and Beliefs in Ireland & New Zealand'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25 .
2014 Geare,Alan; Edgar,Fiona; Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth; Dundon,Tony (2014) 'Exploring the Ideological Undercurrents of HRM: Workplace Values and Beliefs in Ireland & New Zealand'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25 .
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Reassessing the Employment Relationship'. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2014 Harney,Brian (2014) 'Reassessing the Employment Relationship'. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2013 Harney,B; Buckley,F; Monks,K; Alexopoulos,A; Hogan,T (2013) 'University Research Scientists as knowledge workers - Contract status and employment opportunities'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25 .
2013 Harney,B; Buckley,F; Monks,K; Alexopoulos,A; Hogan,T (2013) 'University Research Scientists as knowledge workers - Contract status and employment opportunities'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25 .
2012 Harney,Brian (2012) 'Book Review and Commentary Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The difference and why it matters '. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2012 Harney,Brian (2012) 'Book Review and Commentary Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The difference and why it matters '. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2010 Dundon,Tony; Harney,Brian; Cullinane,Niall (2010) 'De-collectivism and managerial ideology: Towards an understanding of trade union opposition'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND PHILOSOPHY, .
2010 Dundon,Tony; Harney,Brian; Cullinane,Niall (2010) 'De-collectivism and managerial ideology: Towards an understanding of trade union opposition'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND PHILOSOPHY, .
2008 Harney,B; Jordan,C (2008) 'Unlocking the black box - Line managers and HRM performance in a call centre context'. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 57 .
2008 Harney,B (2008) 'Commentary on Evidence Based Management'. Irish Journal Of Management, 29 .
2008 Harney,B (2008) 'Commentary on Evidence Based Management'. Irish Journal Of Management, 29 .
2008 Harney,B; Jordan,C (2008) 'Unlocking the black box - Line managers and HRM performance in a call centre context'. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 57 .
2007 Harney,B; Dundon,T (2007) 'An emergent theory of HRM - A theoretical and empirical exploration of determinants of HRM in Irish small to medium sized enterprises'. Advances In Industrial And Labour Relations, 15 .
2007 Harney,B; Dundon,T (2007) 'An emergent theory of HRM - A theoretical and empirical exploration of determinants of HRM in Irish small to medium sized enterprises'. Advances In Industrial And Labour Relations, 15 .
2007 Harney,B; Cunningham,J (2007) 'Third stream activities - Company formation'. Irish Journal Of Management, 28 .
2007 Harney,B; Cunningham,J (2007) 'Third stream activities - Company formation'. Irish Journal Of Management, 28 .
2006 Harney,Brian; Dunon,Tony (2006) 'Capturing complexity: Developing an integrated approach to analysing HRM in SMEs'. Human Resource Management, .
2006 Harney,Brian; Dunon,Tony (2006) 'Capturing complexity: Developing an integrated approach to analysing HRM in SMEs'. Human Resource Management, .
2019 Yang, WG; Nawakitphaitoon, K; Huang, W; Harney, B; Gollan, PJ; Xu, CY (2019) 'Towards better work in China: mapping the relationships between high-performance work systems, trade unions, and employee well-being'. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources, 57 :553-576. [DOI]
2018 Harney, B.; Fu, N.; Freeney, Y. (2018) 'Balancing tensions: Buffering the impact of organisational restructuring and downsizing on employee well-being'. Human Resource Management Journal, 28 . [Link] [DOI]
Fallon-Byrne, L and Harney, B. 'The microfoundations of dynamic capabilities for innovation: A review and research agenda'. Irish Journal Of Management, .
2014 Geare, A.; Edgar, F.; McAndrew, I.; Harney, B.; Cafferkey, K.; Dundon, T. (2014) 'Exploring the ideological undercurrents of HRM: Workplace values and beliefs in Ireland and New Zealand'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25 . [Link] [DOI]
2014 Harney, B., Monks, K., Alexopoulos, A., Buckley, F. and Hogan, T. (2014) 'University scientists as knowledge workers: contract status and employment opportunities'. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25 (16):2219-2233.
2012 Brian Harney (2012) 'Book review and commentary: good strategy/bad strategy: the difference and why it matters '. Irish Journal Of Management, 31 :128-131.
2010 Dundon, T. Harney, B. Cullinane, N. (2010) 'De-collectivism and managerial ideology: Towards an understanding of trade union opposition '. 4 :267-281.
2008 Brian Harney (2008) 'Book review and commentary on evidence-based management'. Irish Journal Of Management, 29 :35-42.
2007 Cunningham, J and Harney, B (2007) 'Third stream activities: Company formation issues, challenges and implications '. Irish Journal Of Management, 28 :201-210.
2006 Harney, B and Dundon, T (2006) 'Capturing complexity: Developing an integrated approach to analysing HRM in SMEs'. Human Resource Management Journal, 16 .

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2020 Trehy,John; Harney,Brian (2020) Irish Academy of Management Process matters: A process approach to understanding HRM in high growth firms Republic of Ireland,
2019 Alkhalaf,Hadeel; Harney,Brian (2019) 3rd Academy of Management HR Division International Conference Putting HRM into context: Exploring HRM in Saudi SMEs Republic of Ireland,
2019 Alkhalaf,Hadeel; Harney,Brian (2019) British Academy of Management Special Interest Group Institutional Changes ; Challenges in Saudi Arabia: Employment Law and Labour Market Effects on HRM in Small Businesses' United Kingdom,
2019 Cafferkey,Kenneth; Heffernan,Margaret; Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony (2019) Annual AIRAANZ Conference HRM strength and commitment: An open systems and employee relations climate perspective' Australia,
2019 Wright,Chris; Wood,Alex; Huang,Wei; Harney,Brian (2019) Annual AIRAANZ Conference Towards a new web of rules: An international review of institutional experimentations to strengthen labour standards Australia,
2019 Harney,Brian; Heffernan,Margaret; Cafferkey,Kennther; Dundon,Tony (2019) 3rd Academy of Management HR Division International Conference Bringing outside back in: HRM system strength, affective commitment and the dual moderating role of open systems climate Republic of Ireland,
2018 Raby,Simon; Harney,Brian (2018) Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Untangling HR and growth challenges in Canadian small firms United Kingdom,
2018 Alkhalaf,Hadeel; Harney,Brian (2018) GETM3 Talent Management Conference Talent Management in SMEs: What do we know, where do we need to go? Slovenia,
2018 Heffernan,Margaret; Harney,Brian; Cafferkey,Kenneth; Dundon,Tony (2018) Irish Academy of Management In your eyes: Unpacking employee perceptions of HRM system strength Republic of Ireland,
2018 Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony (2018) Organization Behaviour Teaching Society Conference Amazon and the contradictions of capitalism: Channelling and challenging 'best practice' Republic of Ireland,
2018 Bailey M.; Pearce A.; Spencer N.; Mihelic K.; Harney B.; Dziewanowska K. (2018) Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2018 Beyond disicplines: Can design approaches be used to develop education for jobs that don’t yet exist?
2016 Heffernan, M., Cafferkey, K., Harney, B., Dundon, T. (2016) Irish Academy of Management Perceived HRM system strength and affective commitment: The mediating role of Human Relations Climate
2015 Freeney,Yseult; Fu,Na; Harney,Brian (2015) European Association of Work & Organisational Psychology The Impact of Recession on Employee Well-being: A Moderated Mediation Model based on Job Demands and Resources Theory Norway,
2013 Harney, B.; Fallon-Byrne, L.; Cafferkey, K. (2013) Entrepreneurship Vision 2020: Innovation, Development Sustainability, and Economic Growth - Proceedings of the 20th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2013 Explicating dynamic capabilities for innovation: An employee perspective [Link]
2013 O' Gorman,Colm; Kidney,R; Harney,B (2013) RENT XXVII, European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management High-growth SMEs in Ireland: Overview and Insights Lithuania,
2013 Harney, B; Fallon-Byrne, L; Cafferkey, K (2013) ENTREPRENEURSHIP VISION 2020: INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, VOLS 1 AND 2 Explicating Dynamic Capabilities for Innovation: An employee perspective
2012 Boehm,D.N; Hogan,T; Harney,B (2012) InterTradeIreland Annual Innovation Conference Academic Researchers as boundary spanners in Science to Business (S2B) Knowledge Transfer: A Stakeholder Analysis of Ireland and Germany Ireland,
2011 Buckley,F; Monks,K; Alexopoulos,A; Harney,B; Hogan,T (2011) British Academy of Management Annual Conference ’Exploring University Research Centres as Collaborative Communities: An Emerging Agenda' UK,
2011 Buckley,F; Monks,K; Alexopoulos,A; Harney,B; Hogan,T (2011) High Technology Small Firms Conference Conceptualising collaborative innovation in the entrepreneurial university: Evidence from Irish university research centres UK,
2010 Buckley,F; Monks,K; Alexopoulos,A; Harney,B; Hogan,T (2010) The 6th International Conference of the Dutch HRM Network, VU University Human capital infrastructure and career trajectories for university research scientists: Helping or hindering innovative activity? The Netherlands,
2009 Monks,K; Alexopoulos,A; Harney,B; Buckley,F; Hogan,T (2009) British Academy of Management Annual Conference ’Exploring University Research Centres as Collaborative Communities: An Emerging Agenda' UK,
2009 Harney,Brian (2009) International Industrial Relations Association World Congress Insights from the periphery of HRM research: Practices, patterns and determinants of HRM in smaller firms Australia,
2009 Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony; Cullinane,Niall (2009) American Academy of Management Conference ideology of opposition: Accounting for managerial hostility towards Trade Unions Unknown,
2006 Harney,Brian; Dundon,Tony (2006) European Academy of Management An Open System Approach to Capturing the Determinants of HRM in SMEs: Evidence from Ireland Norway,
2018 Heffernan, M., Harney, B., Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T. (2018) Irish Academy of Management Conference In your eyes: Unpacking employee perceptions of HRM system strength
2019 Heffernan, M., Cafferkey, K., Harney, B., Dundon, T. (2019) 33rd Annual AIRAANZ conference Bringing outside back in: HRM system strength, affective commitment and the dual moderating role of open systems climate Australia,
2019 Harney, B., Heffernan, M., Cafferkey, K., Dundon, T. (2019) 3rd HR Division International Conference 2019 Bringing outside back in: HRM system strength, affective commitment and the dual moderating role of open systems climate
2020 McCarthy, J., de Lima, F., Flood, P. & Harney, B.) (2020) European Group for Organization Studies (EGOS) Staging a Sustainable Future: Using Theatre and the Arts to Build Creative and Responsible Leaders Hamburg, Germany (virtual conference),

Newspaper

Year Publication
2009 Harney, Brian (2009) Critical reflection needed for business schools. NEWSA

Edited Book

Year Publication
2023 Colfer, Barry;Harney, Brian;McLaughlin, Colm (Ed.). (2023) Protecting the Future of Work: New Institutional Arrangements for Safeguarding Labour Standards. UK: Emerald,
2023 Colfer, Barry;Harney, Brian;McLaughlin, Colm (Ed.). (2023) Protecting the Future of Work: New Institutional Arrangements for Safeguarding Labour Standards. UK: Emerald,

Other Publication

Year Publication
2018 Gubbins, C.; Harney, B.; van der Werff, L.; Rousseau, D.M. (2018) Enhancing the trustworthiness and credibility of human resource development: Evidence-based management to the rescue?. [Link] [DOI]
2019 Chang, Cheng; Colfer, Barry; Geelan, Torsten; Harney, Brian; Huang, Wei; McLaughlin, Colm; Trevor, Jonathan; Wood, Alex J.; Wright, Chris F. (2019) William Arthur (Willy) Brown: 22 April 1945-1 August 2019 Obituary. [DOI]
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
American Academy of Management -
British Academy of Management -
Cambridge European Society -
Irish Academy of Management -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/09/2016 Best Paper Conference Theme Irish Academy of Management
01/09/2016 Treasa Brannick Memorial Award Irish Academy of Management
01/05/2015 DCU President's Award for teaching Excellence DCU
01/06/2014 AILR/LERA Labour Employment Relations Association
01/09/2014 Dell Best Innovation Paper, Irish Academy of Management Irish Academy of Management
01/06/2014 Best Paper Finalist AOM HR International Conference AOM HR International Conference
01/04/2013 Nominee President's Award for Excellence in Teaching DCU
01/09/2013 Best Paper, Innovation Track Irish Academy of Management
01/12/2012 Best Conference Reviewer, ANZAM Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management
01/05/2012 Nominee President's Award for Civic Engagement DCU
01/03/2012 Innovation in Fundraising Award Sponsor.ie
01/06/2011 Finalist OBTS New Educator Award Organisational Behavior Teaching Society
01/05/2011 Nominee President's Award for TEaching Excellence DCU
01/01/2010 LERA Thomas Kochan and Stephen Sleigh Best Dissertation Labour Employment Relations Association
01/04/2010 Academic Fellow Centre for International HRM,Univ Cambridge Judge Business School, Univ of Cambridge
01/04/2010 Fellow of the Cambridge European Society University of Cambridge
01/03/2010 Member of the Darwin Society University of Cambridge
01/01/2010 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Awards Emerald/EFMD
01/12/2009 Best Overall Paper ISSP Conference Irish Social Sciences Platform
01/01/2009 UCIRHRP Best Student Paper, LERA 2009 Labour Employment Relations Association
01/09/2007 Best Postgraduate Paper Irish Academy of Management
01/12/2007 Best PhD Paper Judge Business School Doctoral Conference Judge Business School, Univ of Cambridge
01/09/2005 Best Paper, Strategy as Practice Track British Academy of Management
01/01/2004 AILR/IRRA Best Paper IRRA Conference Industrial Relations Research Association
01/09/2004 Joint Best Paper HRM Track, Irish Academy of Management Conf Irish Academy of Management
01/10/2003 Guinness Irish Management Institute Sir Charles Harvey Medal Irish Management Institute
01/10/2001 National Winner EU Essay Competition Irish Literature Exchan European Commission

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
University of Cambridge Ph.D. Management Studies
University of Dublin, Trinity College Bachelor of Arts Business and Sociology
NUI, Galway M.B.S. Corporate Strategy and People Management

Research Interests

The intersection of strategy and HRM with a particular focus on SME and knowledge intensive sectors.

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Management Research Report/Dissertation HR550
2020 People Management & Development HR551
2022 Researching HRM HR557
2022 Managing Employee Performance and Reward HR565
2022 Strategic Human Resource Management HR569
2022 Organisational Analysis HR5122