Fintan Clear
Lecturer and Director of Placements
Contact Details
Brunel University
Uxbridge
UB8 3PH
United Kingdom
Summary
With an academic background in Geography and Communications Policy, Fintan worked in business communications for GKN, Pitman, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the BBC World Service before moving into systems development with Sainsbury’s where he gained extensive experience on the complex needs of large supply chain systems. Moving into HE teaching, he then helped set up electronic business degrees and developed a research focus on technology adoption. Current work includes a WestFocus project (HEIF-funded) on the part ‘Web 2.0’ technologies can play in knowledge transfer and business growth. Recently started working with the School of Arts on an initiative examining the role that theatric devices can play in the knowledge transfer of ostensibly dull material – in this case ‘data security’. Member of the Institute of Knowledge Transfer and BRESE (Brunel Research in Enterprise, Innovation, Sustainability and Ethics).
Teaching and Research
Teaching
Executive Perspectives on IT (MBA)
The Principles of E-Commerce (BSc Business and Management)
Project Management (BSc Business and Management)
Research Interests
- eBusiness, supply chain management and ICT adoption issues
- Data security and management responses
- eGovernment and Web accessibility
- Use of theatric devices as a means of maximising cognitive engagement when attempting knowledge transfer of ‘ostensibly dull material’ – specifically ‘data security’
Research Centres
Publications
Publications
Journal Papers
(2011) Bourlakis, M., Clear, F. and Patten, L., Understanding the UK hospital supply chain in an era of patient choice, Journal of Marketing Management 27 (3-4) : 401- 423
(2007) Ghobadian, A., Gallear, D., Li, R. and Clear, F., Supply chain purchasing strategy: a model and key determinants, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking 2 (1) : 71- 87
(2007) Clear, F., SMEs, electronically-mediated working and data security: cause for concern?, International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management 2 (2) : 1- 20
(2005) Clear, F. and Dickson, K., Teleworking practice in small and medium-sized firms: Management style and worker autonomy, New Technology, Work and Employment 20 (3) : 218- 233 Download publication
(2001) Edwards, MA. and Clear, F., Supporting the collaborative learning of practical skills with computer-mediated communications technology, Educational Technology and Society 4 (1) : 80- 92
Book Chapters
(2009) Clear, F. and Dennis, C., E-government, disability and inclusion. In: Budd, L. and Harris, L. eds. e-Governance: Managing or Governing. New York, NY and Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge 213- 236
