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A critique of the implementation of crime and intelligence computing in three British Police forces 1976-1986 (2008)
Thesis
Naylor, A. S. R. A critique of the implementation of crime and intelligence computing in three British Police forces 1976-1986. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2648

The study will examine the introduction of the computerisation of crime and intelligence recording in three police forces in the United Kingdom in the decade 1976-1986. The thesis will critique the roles and actions of the main players in this deca... Read More about A critique of the implementation of crime and intelligence computing in three British Police forces 1976-1986.

The use of poster presentations with undergraduate accounting students. (2008)
Preprint / Working Paper
Fotheringham, A. The use of poster presentations with undergraduate accounting students

Posters are frequently used as an assessment tool with undergraduate students within Health and Social Science related fields, but have not been used within undergraduate accountancy education. This study reports the introduction of poster present... Read More about The use of poster presentations with undergraduate accounting students..

A study of the drivers of commitment amongst nurses: The salience of training, development and career issues (2008)
Journal Article
McCabe, T. J., & Garavan, T. N. (2008). A study of the drivers of commitment amongst nurses: The salience of training, development and career issues. Journal of European industrial training, 32(7), 528-568. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590810899829

Purpose – The aim of this study is to highlight factors influencing the commitment of nurses, and particularly focuses on the role of training, development and career issues. It provides the basis for a HRD framework, outlining policy choices in dev... Read More about A study of the drivers of commitment amongst nurses: The salience of training, development and career issues.

The Legal Basis for the Application of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (the UCP) in England & Canada (2008)
Journal Article
Chhina, R. K. (2008). The Legal Basis for the Application of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (the UCP) in England & Canada. Journal of International Maritime Law, 14(3), 228-239

This article looks into the legal status of the UCP in two major common law countries — England and Canada. It seeks to show that a transition is under way and that the UCP is slowly becoming recognised as an international commercial custom by the En... Read More about The Legal Basis for the Application of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (the UCP) in England & Canada.

Managers' personal values as predictors of importance attached to training and development: a cross-country exploratory study (2008)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., Saha, S. K., & Cseh, M. (2008). Managers' personal values as predictors of importance attached to training and development: a cross-country exploratory study. Human Resource Development International, 11, 335-350. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678860802261520

Few empirical studies have examined the effect of personal values on the importance attached by individuals to training and development in organizations. We argue that personal values play an important role in decision-making processes (i.e. commitm... Read More about Managers' personal values as predictors of importance attached to training and development: a cross-country exploratory study.

Differentiation and tourism destination development: Small business success in a close-knit community (2008)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A., Tinsley, R., & Lynch, P. (2008). Differentiation and tourism destination development: Small business success in a close-knit community. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 8(3), 161-177. https://doi.org/10.1057/thr.2008.26

This paper considers small tourism business relations within a rural tourism destination. They are examined within the context of small business (predominantly hospitality-based) networks and their contribution to destination development. A cultural... Read More about Differentiation and tourism destination development: Small business success in a close-knit community.

Risk Management Practices of SMEs. Evaluating and Implementing Effective Risk Management Systems (2008)
Book
Henschel, T. (2008). Risk Management Practices of SMEs. Evaluating and Implementing Effective Risk Management Systems. Erich Schmidt

For SMEs, the establishment of a risk management system is essential to their survivial, since it affects their ability to continue to receive credit from banks. When rating a SME, the lending bank will also assess the proper implementation of a risk... Read More about Risk Management Practices of SMEs. Evaluating and Implementing Effective Risk Management Systems.

Expectant mothers and absent fathers: paid maternity leave in Australia. (2008)
Journal Article
Ainsworth, S., & Cutcher, L. (2008). Expectant mothers and absent fathers: paid maternity leave in Australia. Gender, Work and Organization, 15(4), 375-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2008.00402.x

In this paper we explore how reluctance to introduce a national paid maternity leave scheme in Australia reflects gendered norms and constructions of parenthood and work. We report on findings of a study of selected media texts that show how the pub... Read More about Expectant mothers and absent fathers: paid maternity leave in Australia..

Determining inventory service support levels in multi-national companies. (2008)
Journal Article
Taylor, G. D., Love, D. M., Weaver, M. W., & Stone, J. (2008). Determining inventory service support levels in multi-national companies. International Journal of Production Economics, 116(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2008.05.020

Multi-national manufacturing companies are often faced with very difficult decisions regarding where and how to cost effectively manufacture products in a global setting. Clearly, theymust utilize efficient and responsive manufacturing strategies to... Read More about Determining inventory service support levels in multi-national companies..

Measuring the brand category through semantic differentiation (2008)
Journal Article
Abbott, M., Shackleton, J. P., & Holland, R. (2008). Measuring the brand category through semantic differentiation. The journal of product & brand management, 17(4), 223-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/10610420810887572

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the cognitive processing mechanisms of concepts and categories by examining the methodologies behind how branded-product concepts behave in the second of two co-incident alternative constructs – as a member of a p... Read More about Measuring the brand category through semantic differentiation.

Freedom and Flexibility with a Ball and Chain: Managers and their Use of Mobile Phones (2008)
Book Chapter
Townsend, K., & Batchelor, L. (2008). Freedom and Flexibility with a Ball and Chain: Managers and their Use of Mobile Phones. In Mobility and Technology in the Workplace. Abingdon: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203894354

Mobile phones can be categorized as personal technologies and, as with other devices of this genre, increased use leads to increased reliance upon the technology (Sørensen and Pica 2003). In addition, mobile phones create opportunities, or at least t... Read More about Freedom and Flexibility with a Ball and Chain: Managers and their Use of Mobile Phones.

Work process knowledge and customer service excellence: lessons from the Scottish visitor attraction industry (2008)
Journal Article
Marr, S. (2008). Work process knowledge and customer service excellence: lessons from the Scottish visitor attraction industry. Managing Leisure, 13(3-4), (227-241). doi:10.1080/13606710802200910. ISSN 1360-6719

This article illuminates what underpins customer service performance. In understanding the concept of ‘work process knowledge’ (WPK) and the factors that positively and negatively affect its development, the service sector manager possesses an effect... Read More about Work process knowledge and customer service excellence: lessons from the Scottish visitor attraction industry.

Exploring the dilemma of local sourcing versus international development - The case of the flower industry (2008)
Journal Article
Holt, D., & Watson, A. (2008). Exploring the dilemma of local sourcing versus international development - The case of the flower industry. Business Strategy and the Environment, 17(5), 318-329. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.623

This paper examines the debate surrounding local versus international sourcing of retail products, particularly food and flowers, in light of the emerging carbon imperative. It begins by examining the Fairtrade market and then examines ‘food miles’ a... Read More about Exploring the dilemma of local sourcing versus international development - The case of the flower industry.

Brand risk intelligence - new brand development drivers in a satiated consumer marketplace. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hamann, D., Williams, J., & Omar, M. (2008, July). Brand risk intelligence - new brand development drivers in a satiated consumer marketplace. Paper presented at Academy of Marketing, Annual Conference, Reflective Marketing in a Material World

In a globally competitive business environment the value of a strong brand in the consumer high-technology marketplace is well documented, as is a progressively satiated marketplace where consumers may have all they “need”. The difficulty in mainta... Read More about Brand risk intelligence - new brand development drivers in a satiated consumer marketplace..

How Professors and Students in two Universities in the Philippines Do Power and Politeness in the Classroom (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Victoria, M. (2008, July). How Professors and Students in two Universities in the Philippines Do Power and Politeness in the Classroom. Paper presented at 4th International Symposium on Politeness “East Meets West”, Budapest

This research investigates how professors and students from two universities in the Philippines linguistically enact power and politeness in the classroom. Professors can be seen to have more power than their students by virtue of their status, age,... Read More about How Professors and Students in two Universities in the Philippines Do Power and Politeness in the Classroom.

The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008 (2008)
Report
McQuaid, R., Dutton, M., Raeside, R., & Canduela, J. (2008). The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Rugby Union

This report presents the results of a brief study into the contribution of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens World Series, at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on 31st May and 1st June 2008 to the economies of Scotland and the City of Edinburgh. It was carr... Read More about The Economic Impacts of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens/ Final IRB World Series, 31st May – 1st June 2008.

The Effective Management of Heritage Visitor Attractions (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Leask, A. (2008, June). The Effective Management of Heritage Visitor Attractions. Presented at Heritage Tourism Conference, Brigham Young University, Jerusalem

Invited speaker

Postgraduate Calculator (2008)
Other
Stevenson, D. (2008). Postgraduate Calculator. [Digital]. Edinburgh napier University

No abstract available.

PG Calculator for administrators (2008)
Other
Stevenson, D. (2008). PG Calculator for administrators. [Digital]. Edinnburgh Napier University

A calculator for administrators to enable them to copy and paste student details in blocks.