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Research Output of Dr Patrice Braun

Edited Book Chapters

Braun, P. (2008). "Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy: What skills do they really need?" Proceedings of the 5th Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research (AGSE), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, February 6-8.

Braun, P. (2008) "Creating value to tourism products through tourism networks and clusters: uncovering destination value chains." In (Ed) Business Networking - Trends & Cases. Hyderabad: Icfai University Press (In Press)

Braun, P. (2008). Business Skilling for a Digital Economy”. In V.Godara (Ed.) Risk Assessment and Management in Pervasive Computing: Operational, Legal, Ethical and Financial Perspectives. Hershey, P.A.: IGA (In Press).

Braun, P. (2008) “Linking Small Business Networks with Innovation” In M.E.Jennex (Ed). Knowledge Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications, Hershey, PA: ICI Global, pp.2866-2873 (In Press).

Braun, P. (2007) "Creating value to tourism products through tourism networks and clusters: uncovering destination value chains." In A. Ghose (Ed) Technology and Marketing Strategy. Hyderabad: Icfai University Press.

Braun, P. (2007). “SME Policy Development in a Global Economy: An Australian Perspective”. In D. Hong (Ed.) The Policy Environment for the Development of SMEs, Taipei: Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.

Braun, P. (2007). Tourism Networks and Clusters. In G. Putnik & M.Cunha (Eds). Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations, Hershey, P.A.: Idea Group Reference, pp.1653-1658.

Braun, P. & Hollick, M. (2007). Capacity Building in SME Tourism Networks. In G. Putnik & M.Cunha (Eds). Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations, Hershey, P.A.: Idea Group Reference, pp.1691-1696.

Braun, P. (2007). Trust in Networks and Clusters. In G. Putnik & M.Cunha (Eds). Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations, Hershey, P.A.: Idea Group Reference, pp.1691-1696.

Braun, P. (2007). E-Commerce in the Networked Economy: The Case of Australian Tourism Firms. In Impact of New Technology in Marketing and Proactive Strategy, Hyderabad: Icfai University Press.

Braun, P. (2007). "Creating value to tourism products through tourism networks and clusters: uncovering destination value chains." In Impact of New Technology in Marketing and Proactive Strategy, Hyderabad: Icfai University Press

Braun, P. (2006) “Connecting Small Business Networks: Linking Communities of Practice with Innovation”. In E.Coakes & S. Clark (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Information and Knowledge Management (pp 348-354), Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Braun, P. (2005) “Looking for a C-Change: Factors Contributing to Regional Development”. In R. Eversole & J. Martin (Eds.), Participation and Governance in Regional Development (pp. 79-94), Burlington, VT: Ashgate Publishing Company.

Braun, P. (2005) “Regional Tourism and the Internet”. In S. Marshall, W. Taylor, X.Yu (Eds.) E.Coakes & S. Clark (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology (pp 602-607),, Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Braun, P. (2005) “E-Commerce and Small Tourism Firms”. In S. Marshall, W. Taylor, X.Yu (Eds.) E.Coakes & S. Clark (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology (pp 232-238), Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Braun, P. (2005) “Action Research Methods: Case Study”. In S. Marshall, W. Taylor, X.Yu (Eds.) E.Coakes & S. Clark (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology (pp 1-5), Hershey, PA: Idea Group Reference.

Refereed Journals

Braun, P. (2006). “The E-Factor. Advancing Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy”, APWIN, Issues on Gender Equity & Equality in the Knowledge based Information Society. Vol. 8, 99-109.

Braun, P. & Hollick, M. (2006). “Tourism Skills Delivery: Sharing tourism knowledge online”. Education + Training, 48(8/9), pp 693-703.

Braun, P. (2004). “Regional Innovation and Tourism Networks: the nexus between ICT diffusion and change in Australia”, Information Technology & Tourism, 6(4), pp 231-244.

Braun, P. (2003). “Virtual SME networks: Pathways towards Online Collaboration”, Journal of New Business Ideas and Trends, 1(2), pp 1-10

Braun, P. (2003). “E-Commerce in the Networked Economy: The Case of Australian Tourism Firms”, The E-Business Review, 3, 11-14.

Braun, P. (2002). “Digital Knowledge Networks: Linking Communities of Practice with Innovation”. Journal of Business Strategies, 19(1), 43-54.

Braun, P. (2002). “Networking Tourism SMEs: E-Commerce and E-marketing Issues in Regional Australia”, Information Technology & Tourism, 5(1), 13-24.

Refereed Conference Papers

Braun, P. (2007). “Advancing Entrepreneurially Mobile Women in the Digital Economy: Creating a Virtual Business Centre”. Proceedings of the 20th Small Business Conference, Auckland, NZ, September 23-26. Awarded Best Paper.

Braun, P. (2007). “Meet Me @ the Virtual Business Centre”. Proceedings of the 30th Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, Nov. 7-9.

Braun, P. (2007). “Womenomics: Advancing Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy”. Proceedings of the 4th Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research (AGSE), QUT, Brisbane, February 6-9.

Braun, P. & Lowe, J. (2006). “A Matter of Trust: Networks and Entrepreneurs”. Proceedings of the 3rd Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research (AGSE), Unitech, Auckland, February 9-11.

Braun, P. (2006). “Action Research and Network Development: Creating Actionable Knowledge”. Proceedings of the 7th ALARPM and 11th PAR World Congress, Groningen, the Netherlands, August 21-24.

Hollick, M. & Braun, P. (2006). “The State We’re In: Sharing Tourism Knowledge Online”. Proceedings of the Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Conference, Melbourne, February 8-9.

Braun, P., Lowe, J., Thompson, H., & Lynch, D. (2006). A Case Study of Clustering in Regional Australia: Public Policies and Private Action. Paper presented at the 2006 ANZRSAI Conference, Beechworth, September 2006.

Braun, P. (2005) “Integrating Action Research Methods: Contextual Components and Constructive Choices”. Proceedings of the 65th Academy of Management, Honolulu, Hawaii, 5-10 August.

Braun, P., McRae-Williams, P. & Lowe, J. (2005). “Small Business Clustering: Accessing Knowledge through Local Networks”. Proceedings of the CRIC Cluster Conference, Ballarat, June 30-July 1.

Braun, P. & Hollick, M. (2005). “Lifestyle Entrepreneurship: the unusual nature of the tourism entrepreneur”. Proceedings of the 2nd Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research (AGSE), Swinburne University of Technology, February 10-12.

Braun, P. (2004) “Collaborative Learning: An Exploration of Actionable Knowledge Creation”. Proceedings of the 4th Teaching, Learning & Research Conference, Ballarat, Australia, 22-25 November.

Braun, P.& Hollick, M. (2004).Sharing Tourism Knowledge: Regional Capacity Building through Online Skills Delivery”. Proceedings of the 28th Australian New Zealand Regional Science Association International (ANZRSAI) Annual Conference: The Regional Development Cocktail – shaken not stirred. Wollongong, September 28-October 1.

Braun, P. & Harman, J. (2004).”Small firms & E-Business uptake: incremental learning approach”. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Small Enterprise Association of Australia & New Zealand Conference (SEAANZ). QUT,Brisbane, 26 - 27 September.

Braun, P. (2004). “Voices from the Periphery” Panel paper, Proceedings of the 63rd Academy of Management Annual Conference: Actionable Knowledge Creation. New Orleans, August 5-10.

Braun, P. (2004).”Looking for a C-change: Factors contributing to regional development and change”. Proceedings of the 2004 Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, RMIT, Hamilton, Victoria, June30-July3.

Braun, P. & Hollick, M. (2004) “Building a Better Business, A Flexibly Delivered SME Skills Program”, 12th Annual International High Technology Small Firms Conference (HTSF), University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, May 24-25.

Hollick, M. & Braun, P.(2004). “Building a Knowledge Network: Developing a learning region for micro tourism enterprises”. Refereed working paper. Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) Conference, UQ, Brisbane, February 6-9.

Braun, P. (2004). “Government-Industry ICT partnering regional Australia: issues surrounding top down e-governance initiatives”. Proceedings of the e-Governance Conference, Centre for Public Policy, University of Melbourne, April 14-15.

Braun, P. (2003). “SME networks: clustering for regional innovation purposes”. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Small Enterprise Association of Australia & New Zealand Conference (SEAANZ), Ballarat, Victoria, September 28-October 1.

Braun, P.(2003). “.comUnity: ICT innovation in a regional Tourism Network”. Proceedings of 7th Annual National Sustainable Economic growth for Regional Australia Conference (SEGRA), Gold Coast, Australia, September 14-17.

Braun, P. (2003). “SME Networks and Innovation: Knowledge Creation in Small Firms”. Proceedings of the 11th Annual International High Technology Small Firms Conference (HTSF), Vol. 1, 84-90, Manchester Business School, June 12-13.

Braun, P. (2002). “Building A Digital Business Network: ICT Partnering in Regional Australia”. Proceedings of the Electronic Networking 2002 - Building Community Conference, Monash University, Melbourne, July 3-5.

Braun, P. (2002). “Connectivity & E-Commerce: Forging Regional Australian SME networks”. Proceedings of the 10th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference (HTSF), University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, June 10-12.

Braun, P. & Billard, S. (2002). “Extending knowledge creation in cyber ba: connectivity, networking and regional development in an Australian context”. Proceedings of the Action Research, Constructivism and Democracy Conference, Stockholm, June 5-7.

Braun, P. (2001). “Regional tourism: collaborative marketing goes digital”. Proceedings of the 5th National Sustainable Economic growth for Regional Australia Conference (SEGRA), Thuringowa, Qld. September 10-12

Braun, P. (2000) “Connectivity and E-Commerce: action research towards regional growth” Proceedings of the 4th National Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia Conference (SEGRA), November 20-22, Ballarat.

Braun, P. (1999). “Bringing Community Pedagogy into the 21st Century: Electronically Enabling Community Learning”. Proceedings of the AARE-NZARE Joint Conference, Melbourne, November 27-December 2.

2007 Invited Reviews

Best Paper in Women's Entrepreneurship. Review of two conference papers for 2007 International Conference Small Business (ICSB), Turku, Finland, June 25-27.

Review on Socio-Technical Factors influencing knowledge-sharing channel use in SME Networks, International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies.

Book Chapter Review “Knowledge Sharing Motivation in Virtual Communities” for inclusion in “Building the Knowledge Society on the Internet: Making Value from Information Exchange”, E. Bolisani (Ed) (2007, Idea Group).

Speaking Engagements

Braun, P. (2007). “Advancing Women in the Digital Economy”. APEC Digital Forum for Women 2007, Port Douglas, Queensland, June 22-23.

Braun, P.(2006). “Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy: Building E-Business Capacity”. Invited speech at APEC Women Leaders Network (WLN) Meeting, Hanoi, Vietnam, September 18-19.

Braun, P. (2006). “Positioning Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy”. Invited speech at APEC Forum on Digital Economy for Women, Halong Bay, Vietnam, September 16-17.

Braun, P. (2006). “Networks & Clusters: Enhancing Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Regional Settings”. Invited speech at the 4th APEC Business Incubator Forum and the 13th APEC SMEs Business Forum, Hanoi, Vietnam, September 21-22.

Braun, P. (2006). “The E-Factor: Advancing Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital Economy”. Invited keynote speech at International Symposium on Policy and Strategy for Digital Opportunities from the Gender Perspective, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea, July 26, 2006.

Braun, P.,(2005) “Creating value to tourism product through tourism networks and clusters: uncovering tourism value chains”. Invited keynote speech for OECD Conference on Global Tourism Growth: A Challenge for SMEs, Gwanju, Korea, September 6-7.

Braun, P. (2005) ”Localisation and Regionalisation of Skills Augmentation: The Case of AustralianTourism SME”. Invited keynote for APEC Seminar On Best Practices for Mentoring Systems: Keys to Reducing APEC SME Loans Default, Bangkok, Thailand, July 18-19.

Braun, P. & Van Beveren, J. (2005) “Australian Focal Point Baseline Research on Women Enterprises in APEC”. Invited speech at APEC Forum on Digital Economy for Women, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul, Korea, August 22-23

Braun, P. & Hollick, M. (2005) “Building a Better Business: A Flexibly Delivered SME Skills Program”. Invited speech at E-Business and Opportunities for Women in Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific Women’s Information Network Center (APWINC), UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific (UN ESCAP), Business and Professional Women International (BPW International), United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand, 28-30 March.

Braun, P., McRae-Williams, P. & Lowe, J. (2005) “Small Business Clustering: The Benefits of Local Network Learning”. Invited keynote speech at APEC Symposium on SME Clustering, Taipei, Taiwan, March 8-10.

Links to thesis and papers online:

http://uob-community.ballarat.edu.au/~pbraun/BRAUN THESIS_final.pdf

http://uob-community.ballarat.edu.au/~pbraun/knowledge.pdf

http://uob-community.ballarat.edu.au/~pbraun/study.pdf




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