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The development of the field of HRD: a Delphi study (2006)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., & Cseh, M. (2006). The development of the field of HRD: a Delphi study. Journal of European industrial training, 30(8), 653-667. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590610712304

The study explored the views of leading human resource development (HRD) academics regarding five main issues: the disciplinary bases of HRD, the historical milestones in HRD, the constituent components of HRD, the leading contributions in terms of j... Read More about The development of the field of HRD: a Delphi study.

Technology and Global Integration (CD including doctoral papers) (2006)
Book
Bennett, D., Clegg, B., Greasley, A., Albores, P., Binder, M., & Weaver, M. (Eds.). (2006). Technology and Global Integration (CD including doctoral papers). https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.4848.4649

In July 1995 Aston Business School had the privilege of organising and hosting the First European Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT). At the time it was the first IAMOT conference to be held outside North... Read More about Technology and Global Integration (CD including doctoral papers).

Leadership and Management in UK Local Government: A Role for Elected Mayors? (2006)
Journal Article
Fenwick, J., Elcock, H., & McMillan, J. (2006). Leadership and Management in UK Local Government: A Role for Elected Mayors?. International Review of Administrative Sciences, 72(3), 431-447. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020852306068026

The paper assesses the impact of the elected executive mayor on leadership and management in UK local government. After exploring the new executive arrangements introduced by the Local Government Act 2000, the three themes of governing, governance an... Read More about Leadership and Management in UK Local Government: A Role for Elected Mayors?.

The perceived influence of centralising operations in chain hotels (2006)
Journal Article
Espino-Rodríguez, T. F., & Taylor, J. S. (2006). The perceived influence of centralising operations in chain hotels. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 6(4), 251-266. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.thr.6050022

This paper makes an exploratory study of the centralisation of operations in hotels that belong to a chain and are located in a tourist destination. Although hotels are increasingly using a strategy of operations centralisation, little research has a... Read More about The perceived influence of centralising operations in chain hotels.

Fighting the bullies. (2006)
Journal Article
Macfarlane, L.-A. B. (2006). Fighting the bullies. The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, 51,

If we are to believe the media, reports of school bullying are on the increase. Although widely perceived as an educational rather than a legal issue, parents and pupils alike are beginning to look to legal redress where other attempts to resolve bul... Read More about Fighting the bullies..