Dr Anastasia Kynighou CMCIPD, FHEA
Reader (Associate Professor) in Human Resource Management
Academic Coordinator for Global Online Programmes, Programme Leader for Global Online MSc in International HRM
My profile
Biography
Anastasia, who joined Manchester Metropolitan Business School in 2013, is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is also a Certified Online Facilitator (EFMD).
She holds a Ph.D. degree in Business Administration from Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) where she is still an Honorary Lecturer. She taught in the past on AMBS’ Global MBA programme in countries such as China, Singapore, Brazil, USA, UAE etc. She has previously held the posts of Visiting Lecturer of Management at the Department of Public and Business Administration of the University of Cyprus and Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Central Lancashire (UK). She has also been collaborating with Cyprus International Institute of Management since 2012 and has been teaching on the MBA and MSc in HRM programmes. She is a member of the Manchester Industrial Relations Society and the Cyprus HRM Association.
Since the beginning of her career she has enjoyed teaching a wide range of topics such as HRM and International HRM, Organisational Behaviour, Business Strategy, Research Methods etc. She has taught students at all levels but her teaching tends to be at postgraduate and MBA level. She has also run training workshops for private firms in the past on issues such “Managing resistance to change”.
Her research interests include: cross-cultural management and international business, diffusion of Human Resource Management practices within Multinational Corporations, life-cycle models in foreign subsidiaries, types of local ownerships and impact on HRM, employee involvement and participation, HRM in SMEs, feedback and performance management and talent management. She is a co-author on the latest edition of ‘HRM at work’ – one of CIPD seminal textbooks. Her work has been published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals such as the International Journal of Human Resource Management and she has presented a number of papers at international academic conferences.
Research outputs
Cross-cultural management
International human resource management
Diffusion of human resource management practices within multinational corporations
Life-cycle models in foreign subsidiaries, types of local ownerships and impact on HRM, employee involvement and participation
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Books (authored/edited/special issues)
Marchington, M., Wilkinson, A., Donelly, R., Kynighou, A. (2016) HRM at Work. CIPD, London, UK.
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Chapters in books
Kynighou, A. (2012) 'Cross-Cultural Tensions in MNCs.' In Dundon, T., Wilkinson, A. (ed.) Case Studies in People Management, Strategy and Innovation. Prahan, Australia: Tilde University Press,
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Reports
Atkinson, C., Lupton, B., Kynighou, A., Antcliff, V., Carter, J. (2017) Case Studies: People Skills Deep-Dive SME Vignettes.
Atkinson, C., Lupton, B., Kynighou, A., Antcliff, V., Carter, J. (2017) An Evaluation of HR Business Support Pilots: People Skills Building Ambition and HR Capability in Small UK Firms. CIPD.
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Journal articles
Atkinson, C., Lupton, B., Kynighou, A., Antcliff, V. (2021) 'Small firms, owner managers and (strategic?) human resource management.' Human Resource Management Journal, 32(2) pp. 449-469.
Kynighou, A. (2014) 'Variations in corporate influence over HRM between the early and later stages in the life of foreign subsidiaries.' International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(1) pp. 113-132.
Kynighou, A. (2014) 'Life Cycle and HRM in Foreign Subsidiaries of Service MNCs.' International Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(1) pp. 113-132.
Marchington, M., Kynighou, A. (2012) 'The dynamics of employee involvement and participation during turbulent times.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 23(16) pp. 3336-3354.
Marchington, M., Kynighou, A. (2012) 'The dynamics of employee involvement and participation during turbulent times.' INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, 23(16) pp. 3336-3354.
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Non-peer reviewed articles / reviews
Lupton, B., Atkinson, C., Kynighou, A., Antcliff, V., Carter, J. How best to support small businesses with their HR challenges.
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Conference papers
Atkinson, C., Lupton, B., Kynighou, A. (2019) 'How strategic is HRM in small firms? British Academy of Management Conference.' In British Academy of Management Conference. University of Aston, 3/9/2019 - 5/9/2019.
Atkinson, C., Lupton, B., Kynighou, A. (2019) 'Forms of business support for SMEs British Academy of Management.' In HRM SIG Workshop. Birmingham City University, 4/6/2019 -
Atkinson, C., Lupton, B., Kynighou, A., Antcliff, V., Carter, J. (2017) 'People Management Support in Small Firms.' In British Academy of Management. Warwick University, 4/9/2017 - 8/9/2017.
Kynighou, A., Wilson, J., Lupton, B. (2016) 'Employee Perceptions of Feedback Effectiveness: The Impact of Organisational Tenure, Experience and Seniority.' In CIPD Applied Research Conference. Warwick Business School, 19/12/2016 - 19/12/2016.
Wilson, J., Kynighou, A., Lupton, B. (2016) 'Employee Perceptions of Feedback Effectiveness.' In CIPD Applied Research Conference. London, 19/12/2016 - 19/12/2016.
Kynighou, A. (2015) 'The Expatriation Process From An Individual Perspective: Motivations to Go on International Assignments and Self-Support Strategies for Adjustment.' In Second Global Conference of IHRM. State College, USA, 14/5/2015 - 15/5/2015.
Kynighou, A. (2014) 'Examining the Interplay Between the Factors that Shape HRM Decisions at the Cypriot Subsidiary Level of Service Sector MNCs: A Bottom-Up Approach.' In First HR Division International Conference. Beijing, China, 15/6/2014 - 16/6/2014.
Kynighou, A. (2013) 'Mode of Entry, Type of Subsidiary Ownership and Transfer of HRM Practices Within Service Sector MNC's.' In Global Conference on International Human Resource Management. School of Labor and Employment Relations, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA, 9/5/2013 - 10/5/2013.
Kynighou, A. (2013) 'From the Small Miracle of Europe to the European Support Mechanism: The Case of Cyprus and Implications for HRM.' In International Labour and Employment Relations Association Human Resource Management Study Group - IHRM and the Global. The International Labour and Employment Relations Association, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2013 - 2013.
Kynighou, A. (2010) 'Bottom up Approach to the Study of HRM Practices Within HRM: Evidence from Cypriots Sub-Units.' In International Industrial Relations Association Human Resource Management Study Group - Institutions, Markets and Changing Patterns of Human Resource Management. International Industrial Relations Association, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1/1/2010 - 1/1/2010.
Kynighou, A. (2010) 'Life Cycle and HRM in Foreign Subsidiaries.' In Laboratory for Strategic People Management - Harmonizing in Emerging Economics: HR Practices from MNCs. Thessaloniki, Greece, 1/1/2010 - 1/1/2010.
Kynighou, A. (2008) 'Implementation of HRM in the Cypriot Service Sector: A Theoretical Framework of Factors Affecting the Process.' In European Work and Employment Research Centre Conference. Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008.
Kynighou, A. (2008) 'Analyzing the Interplay of Factors on the Implementation of HRM in the Cypriot Service Sector: An Upward, Integrated Perspective.' In International Industrial Relations Association Human Resource Management Study Group - Sustainable HRM in the Global Economy. International Industrial Relations Association, Turku, Finland, 1/1/2008 - 1/1/2008.
Kynighou, A. (2007) 'Analyzing the Interplay Between Home and Host Country Effects in Cypriot Service MNCs.' In Manchester Business School Doctoral Conference. University of Manchester, Manchester, UK, 1/1/2007 - 1/1/2007.