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Icons Branding and Scottish Regional Identity (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wight, C. (2007, March). Icons Branding and Scottish Regional Identity. Paper presented at Second International Interpreting World Heritage Conference, Vancouver, Canada

Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals (2007)
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Ali-Knight, J., & Robertson, M. (2007). Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals. Event Management, 11(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943237

Festivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event destination. In Edinburgh, as in other festival destinations, most of the... Read More about Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals.

Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home (2007)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A., Sweeney, M., & Lynch, P. A. (2007). Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 7(2), 100-108. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.thr.6050042

This paper investigates the host's relationship with their commercial home and its influences on product construction. Intangible dimensions of hospitality are explored through interviews and photographs. Commercial home hosts are interviewed using p... Read More about Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home.

Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts (2007)
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007). Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts. Event Management, 11(1-2), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943200

Festivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event destination. In Edinburgh, as in other festival destinations, most of the... Read More about Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts.

Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction (2007)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., McGuire, D., & Watson, S. (2007). Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction. Advances in developing human resources, 9(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294342

The problem and the solution. This issue overview presents a brief justification for adopting a multiperspectival approach to theory and practice in human resource development (HRD). It is argued that such an approach has the potential to add theoret... Read More about Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction.

Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for Research and Practice (2007)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., & Watson, S. (2007). Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for Research and Practice. Advances in developing human resources, 9, 120-139. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294500

Reviewing the contributions, four metaperspectives on HRD are proposed: language, community/ societal, system, and psychological. Each suggests a particular conception of HRD and some implications of each metaperspective for theory and practice are p... Read More about Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for Research and Practice.

Assessment of Reforms in the Electricity Supply Industry: A Review of Some Recent Empirical Studies (2007)
Journal Article
Peerbocus, N. (2007). Assessment of Reforms in the Electricity Supply Industry: A Review of Some Recent Empirical Studies. Electricity Journal, 20(2), 44-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2007.01.005

An empirical review suggests that progress has been made in bringing competition into the inherently complex and challenging electricity market, generating substantial efficiency gains. But the large disconnect between the wholesale and retail market... Read More about Assessment of Reforms in the Electricity Supply Industry: A Review of Some Recent Empirical Studies.

Using assessment centre performance to predict subjective person‐organisation (P‐O) fit: A longitudinal study of graduates (2007)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (2007). Using assessment centre performance to predict subjective person‐organisation (P‐O) fit: A longitudinal study of graduates. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 22(2), 150-167. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940710726410

Purpose – This research aims to contribute to the discussion of P‐O fit by examining the potential of assessment centre performance to predict graduate P‐O fit over time. Does assessment centre performance provide predictive value over and above tha... Read More about Using assessment centre performance to predict subjective person‐organisation (P‐O) fit: A longitudinal study of graduates.

A Media Perspective on HRD (2007)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Cross, C., & Murphy, C. (2007). A Media Perspective on HRD. Advances in developing human resources, 9(1), 58-71. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294495

The problem and the solution. Media perceptions of human resource development (HRD) matter. Corporate identity works in the context of corporate mission, corporate visual image, and corporate reputation.These are applied to the HRD field here and il... Read More about A Media Perspective on HRD.