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Indigenous High Technology Companies: A Novel Training Intervention (1989)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., & Murphy, D. (1989). Indigenous High Technology Companies: A Novel Training Intervention. Journal of European industrial training, 13(8), https://doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000000204

A high technology company formation training intervention undertaken at an Innovation Centre in the Mid‐West of Ireland is described and analysed. The programme aimed to stimulate the formation and growth of high technology venture through a range of... Read More about Indigenous High Technology Companies: A Novel Training Intervention.

The Use of Sigmoids in Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations (1988)
Journal Article
Raeside, R. (1988). The Use of Sigmoids in Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, 151(3), 499. https://doi.org/10.2307/2982997

The use of sigmoid trend models, particularly the logistic model, was once popular among demographers. However, by 1940 the approach had fallen out of favour, being criticized for giving poor results and having no theoretical validity, and it was con... Read More about The Use of Sigmoids in Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations.

The development of the UK's centre of high-technology. (1987)
Book Chapter
Breheny, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (1987). The development of the UK's centre of high-technology. In M. Breheny, & R. W. McQuaid (Eds.), The development of high-tech industries: an international survey, 297-354. Croom - Helm

Introduction (1987)
Book Chapter
Breheny, M. J., & McQuaid, R. (1987). Introduction. In M. J. Breheny, & R. McQuaid (Eds.), The Development of HIgh-Tech Industries: an international survey (1-9). Croom - Helm. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351269001-1

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book provides the internationalisation of high technology industries – electronics generally and semiconductors, respectively – from the... Read More about Introduction.

Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations using Sigmoid Models (1987)
Thesis
Raeside, R. Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations using Sigmoid Models. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1053286

Early this century "S-shaped" curves, sigmoids, gained populari ty among demographers. However, by 1940, the approach had "fallen out of favour", being criticised for giving po,or results and having no theoretical validity. It was also considered... Read More about Modelling and Forecasting Human Populations using Sigmoid Models.

Promoting Natural Learning Activities within the Organisation (1987)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (1987). Promoting Natural Learning Activities within the Organisation. Journal of European industrial training, 11(7), 18-22. doi:10.1108/eb002233

The idea that learning is a natural human activity which takes place in a relatively non‐contrived way as part of everyday life has, in the author's experience, been lost when one considers the present state of training and development in many modern... Read More about Promoting Natural Learning Activities within the Organisation.

Production functions and the disaggregation of Labor inputs in manufacturing plants. (1986)
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W. (1986). Production functions and the disaggregation of Labor inputs in manufacturing plants. Journal of Regional Science, 26(3), 595-603. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9787.1986.tb01062.x

This paper investigates the assumption of homogeneous labor inputs underlying the production functions in many regional models. The results indicate that nonproduction and production labor within manufacturing plants are not strongly separable, and t... Read More about Production functions and the disaggregation of Labor inputs in manufacturing plants..

Age Management Case Study 2 - Business Services
Report
Fuertes, V., Egdell, V., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Age Management Case Study 2 - Business Services. Edinburgh, Scotland: European Commission

Demographic changes will continue to see populations across Europe and the world getting older, making an older workforce’s contribution to the labour market both valuable and imperative. Currently there are a number of barriers to paid employment... Read More about Age Management Case Study 2 - Business Services.

Beyond the state: the future of international criminal law.
Report
Moran, C. F. (2014). Beyond the state: the future of international criminal law. Edinburgh: International Crimes Database

This work examines the development of international criminal law, and by default the International Criminal Court, towards the protection of the individual. The link to State planning, policy or officialdom appears to be waning and the discourse ha... Read More about Beyond the state: the future of international criminal law..

A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications
Preprint / Working Paper
Weaver, M., Albores, P., & Love, D. (2012). A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline a seven-phase simulation conceptual modelling procedure that incorporates existing practice and embeds a process reference model (i.e. SCOR). Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of the... Read More about A Simulation Conceptual Modelling Procedure for SCM Applications.

Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice
Preprint / Working Paper
Weaver, M. (2011). Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice

Evaluating supply chain problems is important yet complex; with vast amount of research and practice using a simulation based approach. However, the least understood aspect of a simulation study is the critical step of ‘conceptual modelling’. This pa... Read More about Simulation Conceptual Modelling for SCM Applications: Research Issues and Existing Practice.

NHS Lothian HSDU Project
Report
Fascia, M. (in press). NHS Lothian HSDU Project. NHS Lothian

The aim of these observations conducted was to collect data which could allow the understanding of how people think and how they react to issues within the HSDU. Over the observation period there was a total of 40 diary pages collected and 8 unschedu... Read More about NHS Lothian HSDU Project.

Innovation as a Singular Enabler
Preprint / Working Paper
Fascia, M. (2019). Innovation as a Singular Enabler

In this paper, we consider the value of knowledge in an innovation context and deliberate a contrary perspective from existing empiricisms to bring about better innovation efficiency within multi-agent arenas. To do this, we consider why, if innovati... Read More about Innovation as a Singular Enabler.