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Changes, problems and challenges of accounting education in Libya (2004)
Journal Article
Ahmad, N. S. M., & Gao, S. S. (2004). Changes, problems and challenges of accounting education in Libya. Accounting education, 13(3), 365-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/0963928042000273825

While accounting education has existed in Libya for over 45 years, knowledge about it is scarce among Western accounting academics. This paper reports the development of accounting education and curricula since Libya's independence in the 1950s and e... Read More about Changes, problems and challenges of accounting education in Libya.

Polish social firm hotel project: an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action (2004)
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Lynch, P., Kozlowska, M., & Ritchie, M. (2004). Polish social firm hotel project: an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 23(3), 255-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2003.11.002

This article uses a case study of the transfer of a social firm model from Scotland to Poland for the development of two social firm hotels in order to illustrate an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action, and to propose... Read More about Polish social firm hotel project: an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action.

Consumer confusion: reduction strategies in higher education (2004)
Journal Article
Drummond, G. (2004). Consumer confusion: reduction strategies in higher education. International Journal of Educational Management, 18(5), 317-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540410543466

This paper highlights the increasingly important topic of consumer confusion. Drawing parallels with experiences in the private sector, the concept of consumer confusion is explored within the higher education sector; what causes the phenomenon, how... Read More about Consumer confusion: reduction strategies in higher education.

Opening doors as well as banging on tables: an assessment of UNISON/employer partnerships on learning in the UK public sector (2004)
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Munro, A., & Rainbird, H. (2004). Opening doors as well as banging on tables: an assessment of UNISON/employer partnerships on learning in the UK public sector. Industrial Relations Journal, 35(5), 419-433. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2338.2004.00324.x

The academic debate on partnerships has so far mainly focused on whether there are mutual gains for both unions and employers and whether they support or undermine branch organisation. This debate is here assessed in relation to learning partnerships... Read More about Opening doors as well as banging on tables: an assessment of UNISON/employer partnerships on learning in the UK public sector.

A comparison of irritable bowel syndrome patients managed in primary and secondary care: the Episode IBS study. (2004)
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Smith, G. D., Steinke, D. T., Kinnear, M., Penny, K. I., Pathmanathan, N., & Penman, I. (2004). A comparison of irritable bowel syndrome patients managed in primary and secondary care: the Episode IBS study. British Journal of General Practice, 54, (503-507). ISSN 0960-1643

Background: It is thought that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who consult secondary care have more severe symptomatology than those treated mainly in primary care.

Aims: To describe the physical and psychological symptoms of IBS, and t... Read More about A comparison of irritable bowel syndrome patients managed in primary and secondary care: the Episode IBS study..

Momentum profits and macroeconomic factors (2004)
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Chelley-steeley, P., & Siganos, A. (2004). Momentum profits and macroeconomic factors. Applied Economics Letters, 11(7), 433-436. https://doi.org/10.1080/1350485042000191719

This article tests whether macroeconomic variables and market sentiment influence the size of momentum profits. It finds that although returns to the winner and loser portfolios are influenced by a range of macroeconomic and market wide variables; mo... Read More about Momentum profits and macroeconomic factors.

International tourism networks (2004)
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Morrison, A., Lynch, P., & Johns, N. (2004). International tourism networks. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 16(3), 197-202. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110410531195

Much of tourism development is predicated on the successful working of organisations alignment in the form of partnerships or “networks”. However, tourism networks have been relatively neglected as an area of academic study. This paper presents find... Read More about International tourism networks.

Retail franchising: An intellectual capital perspective (2004)
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Watson, A., Stanworth, J., Healeas, S., Purdy, D., & Stanworth, C. (2005). Retail franchising: An intellectual capital perspective. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 12(1), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2004.02.001

Retailers appear to have found franchising to be a valuable means by which to develop their businesses, both domestically and abroad. In the UK franchising accounts for approximately one-third of all retail sales (Franchise Survey, 2003). This paper... Read More about Retail franchising: An intellectual capital perspective.

An insurance policy: a case study of legal and economic interactions in a transforming economy (2004)
Journal Article
Jaworski, P., & Wierzbicki, J. (2004). An insurance policy: a case study of legal and economic interactions in a transforming economy. Post-Communist Economies, 16(1), 99-109. https://doi.org/10.1080/1463137042000194870

The article is devoted to the specific case study of individual insurance policy issued during the time of centrally planned economy but matured after the beginning of the economic transformation of the 90-ties. The analysis of that particular case s... Read More about An insurance policy: a case study of legal and economic interactions in a transforming economy.

Reasons for going green in serviced accommodation establishments (2004)
Journal Article
Tzschentke, N., Kirk, D., & Lynch, P. A. (2004). Reasons for going green in serviced accommodation establishments. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 16(2), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110410520007

This paper reports on the preliminary findings of an exploratory study on environmental decision making in the context of largely small serviced accommodation establishments. It focuses on the motivations of owner‐managers for becoming environmental... Read More about Reasons for going green in serviced accommodation establishments.

Public perceptions of franchising in Britain: Releasing the potential (2004)
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Watson, A., & Kirby, D. (2004). Public perceptions of franchising in Britain: Releasing the potential. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 11(1), 75-83. https://doi.org/10.1108/14626000410519119

In the two decades prior to 2000, the UK franchise industry showed substantial growth. Subsequently, however, this growth appears to have reached a plateau, with growth of less than 1 per cent. Franchisors suggest that the biggest barrier to growth i... Read More about Public perceptions of franchising in Britain: Releasing the potential.

Website Evaluation in Tourism and Hospitality: The Art Is Not Yet Stated (2004)
Journal Article
Morrison, A. M., Taylor, J. S., & Douglas, A. (2004). Website Evaluation in Tourism and Hospitality: The Art Is Not Yet Stated. Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 17(2-3), 233-251. https://doi.org/10.1300/j073v17n02_18

Millions of dollars have been invested in Website development, often without much thought of how to evaluate the effectiveness of sites. This paper reports on the past, present, and likely future of one of the recommended approaches for evaluating to... Read More about Website Evaluation in Tourism and Hospitality: The Art Is Not Yet Stated.

Scottish visitor attractions: managerial competence requirements (2004)
Journal Article
Watson, S., McCracken, M., & Hughes, M. (2003). Scottish visitor attractions: managerial competence requirements. Journal of European industrial training, 28(1), (39-66). doi:10.1108/03090590410513884

This paper presents the findings from a study into managerial competence in the Scottish visitor attraction sector. It provides an insight into the range, diversity and perceived importance of current and future competences highlighting differences b... Read More about Scottish visitor attractions: managerial competence requirements.