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An evaluation of student induction in higher education (2008)
Journal Article
Hassanien, A., & Barber, A. (2008). An evaluation of student induction in higher education. International Journal of Management Education, 6(3), 35-43. https://doi.org/10.3794/ijme.63.208

Purpose of the Study: The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of student induction programs in higher education institutions. It seeks to understand how these programs impact students' transition into university life and their overall academi... Read More about An evaluation of student induction in higher education.

Managing property, plant and equipment factors affecting decisions about their replacement in Libyan manufacturing companies (2008)
Thesis
Al-Abiyad, S. A. Managing property, plant and equipment factors affecting decisions about their replacement in Libyan manufacturing companies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2832159

The accounting literature to date has not provided sufficient details related to the factors that affect the decision for replacing non-current assets (fixed assets). Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the factors affecting decisions... Read More about Managing property, plant and equipment factors affecting decisions about their replacement in Libyan manufacturing companies.

Services Made in Germany — Markierung von Dienstleistungen mit dem Herkunftsland (2008)
Book Chapter
Ahlert, D., Michaelis, M., Backhaus, C., & Woisetschläger, D. (2008). Services Made in Germany — Markierung von Dienstleistungen mit dem Herkunftsland. In M. Bruhn, & B. Stauss (Eds.), Dienstleistungsmarken (101-119). Gabler. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-9663-3_5

„Made in Germany“ - dieses Gütesiegel steht in den Köpfen der Verbraucher seit jeher für Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit. In der Automobilindustrie, bei Werkzeugmaschinen, der chemischen Industrie und vielen weiteren Branchen genießen deutsche Produkte... Read More about Services Made in Germany — Markierung von Dienstleistungen mit dem Herkunftsland.

Der Einfluss von Organisationsstruktur und Aufgabenkomplexität auf Teamperformance (2008)
Book Chapter
Evanschitzky, H., Backhaus, C., Woisetschläger, D., & Ahlert, D. (2008). Der Einfluss von Organisationsstruktur und Aufgabenkomplexität auf Teamperformance. In G. Schreyögg, & P. Conrad (Eds.), Gruppen und Teamorganisation (1-34). Gabler. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-8349-9886-6_1

In kooperativen Unternehmensnetzwerken steht das Netzwerkmanagement vor der Herausforderung, dezentrale Managementverantwortung und zentralistischen Systemhintergrund miteinander zu kombinieren. Dabei stellt sich die Frage, welche Ausprägungen von Ko... Read More about Der Einfluss von Organisationsstruktur und Aufgabenkomplexität auf Teamperformance.

Business Strategy, Human Resource Management and Corporate Performance: Evidence from Small Firms in the UK and US (2008)
Book Chapter
Michie, J., & Sheehan, M. (2008). Business Strategy, Human Resource Management and Corporate Performance: Evidence from Small Firms in the UK and US. In C. van Beers, A. Kleinknecht, R. Ortt, & R. Verburg (Eds.), Determinants of Innovative Behaviour: A Firm’s Internal Practices and its External Environment. Palgrave Macmillan

There is a large and growing literature on the relationship between the use of human resource management practices on the one hand, and corporate performance on the other (see for example Appelbaum et al., 2000; Guest et al., 2000; Huselid and Becker... Read More about Business Strategy, Human Resource Management and Corporate Performance: Evidence from Small Firms in the UK and US.

Human resource management and corporate performance: Evidence from UK and US small firms (2008)
Book Chapter
Michie, J., & Sheehan, M. (2008). Human resource management and corporate performance: Evidence from UK and US small firms. In R. Barrett, & S. Mayson (Eds.), International Handbook of Entrepreneurship and HRM. Edward Elgar Publishing

Michie, J., & Sheehan, M. (2008). Human resource management and corporate performance: Evidence from UK and US small firms. In R. Barrett, & S. Mayson (Eds.), International Handbook of Entrepreneurship and HRM. Edward Elgar Publishing.

An Assessment of the Validity and Dimensionality of E-S-QUAL as a Measure of Internet Retail Service Quality (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rafiq, M., Fulford, H., Lu, X., & Ellis-Chadwick, F. (2008, December). An Assessment of the Validity and Dimensionality of E-S-QUAL as a Measure of Internet Retail Service Quality. Presented at Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference

Despite its acknowledged importance, there are few rigorous empirical studies examining internet retail service quality. An exception is the development of the E-S-QUAL scale by PZM (2005). Whilst E-S-QUAL demonstrates excellent psychometric properti... Read More about An Assessment of the Validity and Dimensionality of E-S-QUAL as a Measure of Internet Retail Service Quality.

Measuring Internet Retail Service Quality Using E-S-QUAL (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rafiq, M., Fulford, H., Lu, X., & Ellis-Chadwick, H. (2008, May). Measuring Internet Retail Service Quality Using E-S-QUAL. Presented at European Marketing Academy Conference, Brighton, UK

Abstract not available.

Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M., & Rogers, P. (2008, June). Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations. Presented at International Conference for Sustainable Tourism and Spirit of Hospitality in the Alpine Environment., Sappada, Italy

The economic and social composition of rural society has changed irrevocably. The role of the market town as economic epicentre of rural wealth has all but completely evaporated (Courtney & Errington, 2003). Rural areas, inclusive of mountainous ones... Read More about Paths Towards Sustainability: Social Cultural Evaluation of Festivals in Rural and Non-Urban Areas, an Analysis of Media Interpretations.

Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry (2008)
Journal Article
Barron, P. (2008). Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20(7), 730-742. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110810897583

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore one of the biggest issues and challenges now faced by hospitality education and the hospitality industry: that of how to attract and retain a critical group of talented people.

Design/methodology/appr... Read More about Education and talent management: implications for the hospitality industry.

Data mining trauma injury data with imputed values. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Penny, K. I., & Chesney, T. (2008, June). Data mining trauma injury data with imputed values. Presented at First Joint Meeting of the Societe Francophone de Classification and the Classification and Data Analysis Group of the Italian Statistical Society (SFC-CLADAG 2008)

No abstract available.

Research! Isn't that something academics do? (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Steven, G. (2008, December). Research! Isn't that something academics do?. Paper presented at Edinburgh Napier University Staff Conference

No abstract available.

Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: a study of student experiences (2008)
Journal Article
Robinson, R., Barron, P., & Solnet, D. (2008). Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: a study of student experiences. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education, 7, 4-17. https://doi.org/10.3794/johlste.71.170

As the tourism industry matures, so too do career opportunities in its various sectors. This paper reports on a study of graduands preparing for tourism and event management careers. A two-stage sequential research design, using survey and focus grou... Read More about Innovative approaches to event management education in career development: a study of student experiences.

Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries (2008)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., MacPherson, S., & Thomson, E. (2008). Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries. Timber Engineering, 1, 477-485

In common with many countries, the composition and attitudes of Scotland’s population are changing. It is the regions where the industries in the wood products value chain are based that are expected to change most dramatically. These industries cont... Read More about Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries.

A comparison of missing value imputation methods for classifying patient outcome following trauma injury. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Penny, K. I., & Chesney, T. (2008, June). A comparison of missing value imputation methods for classifying patient outcome following trauma injury. Presented at Information Technology Interfaces 2008

A study is designed to compare several missing value imputation methods to enable classification of patient outcome following trauma injury. The Glasgow coma score is a measure of head injury severity, and is known to be important in determining pati... Read More about A comparison of missing value imputation methods for classifying patient outcome following trauma injury..

Determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies (2008)
Journal Article
Omar, M., Nwankwo, S., & Richards, D. (2008). Determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 4, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2008.016204

Research indicates a positive correlation between firm-specific characteristics and international entrepreneurship, vis-a-vis the mode of market entry selected for overseas markets. Equally, the level of international entrepreneurial orientation is r... Read More about Determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies.