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The learning organization: a review and evaluation (1997)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. (1997). The learning organization: a review and evaluation. Learning Organization, The, 4(1), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/09696479710156442

Undertakes a critical review of the confused and confusing literature on the learning organization. Draws on both psychological and organizational perspectives, and focuses on the distinction between organizational learning and the concept of the le... Read More about The learning organization: a review and evaluation.

The socialization of high‐potential graduates into the organization: Initial expectations, experiences and outcomes (1997)
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Garavan, T. N., & Morley, M. (1997). The socialization of high‐potential graduates into the organization: Initial expectations, experiences and outcomes. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 12(2), 118-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683949710164208

Examines the expectations of those graduates recruited by organizations for their “high‐flyer” programmes. Looks at the socialization process that such graduates are exposed to once recruited and evaluates the adjustment and change processes that gr... Read More about The socialization of high‐potential graduates into the organization: Initial expectations, experiences and outcomes.

Factors affecting the most recent fertility rates in urban-rural Bangladesh (1997)
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Khan, H., & Raeside, R. (1997). Factors affecting the most recent fertility rates in urban-rural Bangladesh. Social science & medicine, 44(3), 279-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0277-9536%2896%2900076-7

This paper reports on a study which has been undertaken using data from the 1989 Bangladesh Fertility Survey (BFS) to determine the significance of influences on the probability of birth in the year preceding the survey. In the survey a total of 11 9... Read More about Factors affecting the most recent fertility rates in urban-rural Bangladesh.

The Evolution of Technical Efficiency in the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Sector, 1973-1985 (1997)
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Sheehan, M. (1997). The Evolution of Technical Efficiency in the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Sector, 1973-1985. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 44(1), 59-81. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9485.00045

This paper uses a stochastic frontier production function approach to measure technical efficiency in firms in Northern Ireland. Firm level census of production panel data were used to examine how efficiency in firms changed over the period 1973–1985... Read More about The Evolution of Technical Efficiency in the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Sector, 1973-1985.

Lease Finance in Emerging Markets: An Eastern European Study (1996)
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Gao, S. S., & Herbert, W. E. (1996). Lease Finance in Emerging Markets: An Eastern European Study. Managerial Finance, 22(12), 39-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb018597

The emergence of lease markets in Eastern Europe provides a new menu of opportunities for inward foreign leasing investment by Western Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). The Eastern European markets, like other emerging markets, exhibit high expected... Read More about Lease Finance in Emerging Markets: An Eastern European Study.

Accessibility and Location Decisions in a Peripheral Region of Europe: A Logit Analysis (1996)
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McQuaid, R. W., Leitham, S., & Nelson, J. D. (1996). Accessibility and Location Decisions in a Peripheral Region of Europe: A Logit Analysis. Regional Studies, 30(6), 579-588. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343409612331349878

Accessibility and location decisions in a peripheral region of Europe: a logit analysis, Reg. Studies 30, 579--588. This paper analyses the links between accessibility to markets and factors of production and firms' location decisions in a peripheral... Read More about Accessibility and Location Decisions in a Peripheral Region of Europe: A Logit Analysis.

Hospitality research: the emperor's new clothes? (1996)
Journal Article
Taylor, S., & Edgar, D. (1996). Hospitality research: the emperor's new clothes?. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 15(3), 211-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0278-4319%2896%2900018-7

This paper examines the ‘current-state-of-the-art’ of hospitality research. It is argued that hospitality research has yet to reach a state of maturity and that no clear articulation exists as to its role, content and future direction. These issues a... Read More about Hospitality research: the emperor's new clothes?.

Career mobility within organizations: implications for career development ‐ part 2 ‐ a case study (1996)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., & Coolahan, M. (1996). Career mobility within organizations: implications for career development ‐ part 2 ‐ a case study. Journal of European industrial training, 20(5), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599610119700

Focuses on career mobility and development in a large multi‐disciplinary organization. Discusses a case study, analysing career opportunities of all employees in one organizational unit, concentrating on barriers to career mobility and the human res... Read More about Career mobility within organizations: implications for career development ‐ part 2 ‐ a case study.

Career mobility in organizations: implications for career development ‐ Part I (1996)
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Garavan, T. N., & Coolahan, M. (1996). Career mobility in organizations: implications for career development ‐ Part I. Journal of European industrial training, 20(4), 30-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599610117063

Reviews the literature on career mobility and considers its implications for career development practices within organizations. Focuses on individualistic and organizational perspectives and identifies a range of factors which facilitate or inhibit t... Read More about Career mobility in organizations: implications for career development ‐ Part I.

Polly Peck: the breaking of an entrepreneur? (1996)
Journal Article
Gallagher, J., Lauchlan, J., & Steven, M. (1996). Polly Peck: the breaking of an entrepreneur?. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 3(1), 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb020960

Asil Nadir stands accused of fraud and theft. The sums involved are massive. He is openly accused of the misappropriation of about £371 million. In private, the figure is thought to be substantially greater. However, contradictory views are promoted... Read More about Polly Peck: the breaking of an entrepreneur?.

Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity (1995)
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Garavan, T. N., & Deegan, J. (1995). Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity. Industrial and Commercial Training, 27(11), 18-25. doi:10.1108/00197859510147607

Considers the availability of objective criteria for creativity enhancement from relevant applied research. Uses research to address the problem of creativity within the framework of artificial intelligence. Compares thinking to using a map and disc... Read More about Discontinuous change in organizations. Using training and development interventions to develop creativity.

Current themes in organizational design: implications for human resource development (1995)
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Morley, M. J., & Garavan, T. N. (1995). Current themes in organizational design: implications for human resource development. Journal of European industrial training, 19(11), 3-13. doi:10.1108/03090599510100035

Examines current themes in organizational design which permeate the extant literature and highlights possible implications for human resource development (HRD). Highlights key factors forcing change and innovation in organization design, namely comp... Read More about Current themes in organizational design: implications for human resource development.

Stakeholders and strategic human resource development (1995)
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Garavan, T. N. (1995). Stakeholders and strategic human resource development. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 11-16. doi:10.1108/03090599510095825

Examines a stakeholders approach to maintaining training and development, specifically strategic human resource development. Advocates two models of stakeholder management at the strategic level and also examines the issue of stakeholders at the ope... Read More about Stakeholders and strategic human resource development.

HRD stakeholders:: their philosophies, values, expectations and evaluation criteria (1995)
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Garavan, T. N. (1995). HRD stakeholders:: their philosophies, values, expectations and evaluation criteria. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 17-30. doi:10.1108/03090599510095834

Reports empirical evidence on stakeholders′ perceptions vis‐à‐vis the HRD function. Examines both internal and external HRD stakeholder groups and identifies their expectations, values, beliefs and evaluation criteria as they relate to the HRD funct... Read More about HRD stakeholders:: their philosophies, values, expectations and evaluation criteria.

Trade union attitudes to training and development:: the road to a more positive and proactive approach? (1995)
Journal Article
Costine, P., & Garavan, T. N. (1995). Trade union attitudes to training and development:: the road to a more positive and proactive approach?. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 38-44. doi:10.1108/03090599510095843

Examines the attitudes of trade unions to training and development and how this has evolved over the last 25 years. Identifies forces which are bringing about a change in attitude and the key challenges for the future.

Stakeholder analysis: the implications for the management of HRD (1995)
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Garavan, T. N. (1995). Stakeholder analysis: the implications for the management of HRD. Journal of European industrial training, 19(10), 45-46. doi:10.1108/03090599510095852

Considers some of the issues raised in the previous articles. Presents a number of guiding principles for HRD management and looks at a number of structural mechanisms to make a steerer model of stakeholder management practicable.

Economic awareness in Northern Ireland (1995)
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Hitchens, D. M. W. N., Birnie, J. E., & Sheehan, M. (1995). Economic awareness in Northern Ireland. Research in Education, 54(1), 42-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/003452379505400105

Hitchens, D. M. W. N., Birnie, J. E., & Sheehan, M. (1995). Economic awareness in Northern Ireland. Research in Education, 54(1), 42-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/003452379505400105

Leasing in Poland – privatization, financing and current problems (1995)
Journal Article
Gao, S. S. (1995). Leasing in Poland – privatization, financing and current problems. European Business Review, 95(5), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1108/09555349510096126

Discusses leasing in Poland with a focus on leasing privatization arrangements and leasing finance, and analyses current major problems involved. On the one hand, leasing has been used in Poland as a means of privatizing the state-owned enterprises a... Read More about Leasing in Poland – privatization, financing and current problems.