All Outputs (179)

Festivals, governance and sustainability: the Director at the research crossroad (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, M. (2012, June). Festivals, governance and sustainability: the Director at the research crossroad. Presented at International conference on tourism and events : opportunities, impacts and change ; incorporating the 8th annual Tourism and hospitality research in Ireland conference (THRIC)

No abstract available.

Photo-elicitation in constructing experiences of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L. (2012, June). Photo-elicitation in constructing experiences of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Paper presented at International Conference on Tourism & Events: Opportunities, Impacts and Change,

This study proposes the application of photo-elicitation during interviews as an innovative and useful method of understanding the lived-experiences of contributors to festivals. In illustrating this, I describe this method, as applied to the context... Read More about Photo-elicitation in constructing experiences of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Why do I want to become an entrepreneur? The influence of systemic transformation and EU accession on entrepreneurial behaviour in the Lower Silesia Region of Poland. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Osowska, R. (2012, June). Why do I want to become an entrepreneur? The influence of systemic transformation and EU accession on entrepreneurial behaviour in the Lower Silesia Region of Poland. Paper presented at Third International Workshop on Entrepreneurship, Culture, Finance and Economic Development, Namur, Belgium

Abstract not available.

School of Management Good Practice Event 2012 - Technology Enhanced Learning in Large Cohort Modules (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Robertson, S. (2012, June). School of Management Good Practice Event 2012 - Technology Enhanced Learning in Large Cohort Modules

The session covered the LTA strategy in a large cohort 2nd year module including discussion boards, podcasting, current events and physical activities to enhance learning.

The practice of governance in fast growing small firms: a cross country analysis (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Henschel, T., Durst, S., & Crossan, K. (2012, June). The practice of governance in fast growing small firms: a cross country analysis. Paper presented at The International council for Small Business 57th World conference, Wellington, New Zealand

No abstract available.

Developing a Social Platform for Interdisciplinary Research in the field of Sustainability Science (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bratton, A., Hepburn, J., Logan-McFarlane, A., & Noble, S. (2012, June). Developing a Social Platform for Interdisciplinary Research in the field of Sustainability Science. Paper presented at Future Connections for Sustainability, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK

This research project is inspired by the UNESCO Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) initiative 2005-2014, and seeks to encourage the incorporation of ethics, values and practices of sustainable development, into all aspects of educ... Read More about Developing a Social Platform for Interdisciplinary Research in the field of Sustainability Science.

HRM In Practice- A New Role For HR Professionals (2012)
Book Chapter
McLean, L. (2012). HRM In Practice- A New Role For HR Professionals. In J. Bratton, & J. Gold (Eds.), Human resource management : theory and practice. Palgrave Macmillan

No abstract available.

Factors influencing the adoption of information technology in a construction business (2012)
Journal Article
Sargent, K., Hyland, P., & Sawang, S. (2012). Factors influencing the adoption of information technology in a construction business. Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building, 12(2), 72-86

Construction firms are increasingly utilizing information technologies to better manage geographically dispersed projects. Often these technologies involve changes to existing working practices and processes and are viewed as disruptive by members of... Read More about Factors influencing the adoption of information technology in a construction business.

[Book review] Securing and sustaining the Olympic city: reconfiguring London for 2012 and beyond (2012)
Journal Article
Snell, S., & Theodoraki, E. (2012). [Book review] Securing and sustaining the Olympic city: reconfiguring London for 2012 and beyond. Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 4(3), 388-390. https://doi.org/10.1080/19407963.2012.688280

Branding through renaming for strategic alignment in service organisations (2012)
Thesis
Williams, R. L. Branding through renaming for strategic alignment in service organisations. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6657

The overall goal of this study was to develop a theoretically based and empirically grounded process framework to understand radical organisational renaming within service industries, particularly Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The specific re... Read More about Branding through renaming for strategic alignment in service organisations.

Paper P1 Performance Operations Study Notes: annual equivalent method. (2012)
Journal Article
Steven, M. (2012). Paper P1 Performance Operations Study Notes: annual equivalent method. Financial Management -London-, 44-46

When you’re conducting investment appraisals or
making capital budgeting decisions, the annualised
equivalent method will allow you to make a proper
comparison of assets with unequal lifespans

Acculturation as storied cultural learning experience (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhou, V. X. (2012, May). Acculturation as storied cultural learning experience. Paper presented at Narrative Matters 2012 – Life and Narrative

In intercultural communication studies, acculturation is a popular topic that addresses the process through which individuals acquire new cultural patterns through intercultural contact. Acculturation is a dynamic process that often involves changing... Read More about Acculturation as storied cultural learning experience.

SEDA Workshop - Working with Cultural Diversity in Higher Education. (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Foster, M. (2012, May). SEDA Workshop - Working with Cultural Diversity in Higher Education

The evolving dialogue about internationalisation in the Higher Education has moved from considering issues surrounding teaching international students to recognising students and teachers as co-creators of the learning environments and positive respo... Read More about SEDA Workshop - Working with Cultural Diversity in Higher Education..

Conflicting Perspectives of Residents in the Karpaz Region of Northern Cyprus towards Tourism Development (2012)
Journal Article
Gunsoy, E., & Hannam, K. (2012). Conflicting Perspectives of Residents in the Karpaz Region of Northern Cyprus towards Tourism Development. Tourism Planning and Development, 9(3), 309-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2012.688067

The development of tourism has recently emerged as a key factor for the remote Karpaz region of Northern Cyprus. Due to its relatively unspoilt nature and well-preserved traditional lifestyle, community tourism was chosen as the most appropriate pro... Read More about Conflicting Perspectives of Residents in the Karpaz Region of Northern Cyprus towards Tourism Development.

Correlating service touch‐point preferences with engagement parameters (2012)
Journal Article
Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., & Graesser, A. (2012). Correlating service touch‐point preferences with engagement parameters. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 112(5), 766-785. https://doi.org/10.1108/02635571211232334

Purpose
This paper aims to contribute to extant research which emphasises the need for service suppliers to be able to leverage firm‐customer relationships through an understanding of the correlation between service touch‐points and engagement param... Read More about Correlating service touch‐point preferences with engagement parameters.

Beyond Risk: Social Sciences and Sustainability (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bratton, A. (2012, May). Beyond Risk: Social Sciences and Sustainability. Paper presented at Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Business and Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Is there an inverted U‐shaped relationship between job demands and work engagement: The moderating role of social support? (2012)
Journal Article
Sawang, S. (2012). Is there an inverted U‐shaped relationship between job demands and work engagement: The moderating role of social support?. International Journal of Manpower, 33(2), 178-186. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437721211225426

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the possibility of an inverted U‐shaped relationship between job demands and work engagement, and whether social support moderates this relationship.

Design/methodology/approach
This study uses 307... Read More about Is there an inverted U‐shaped relationship between job demands and work engagement: The moderating role of social support?.

Touristic mobilities in India’s slum spaces (2012)
Journal Article
Diekmann, A., & Hannam, K. (2012). Touristic mobilities in India’s slum spaces. Annals of Tourism Research, 39(3), 1315-1336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2012.02.005

This paper engages with contemporary debates about tourism mobilities by examining a central tension in contemporary social science research, namely a concern, on the one hand, with theories that help us to analyse various representations of social l... Read More about Touristic mobilities in India’s slum spaces.

Public Participation and Public Service Modernization: Learning from New Labor? (2012)
Journal Article
Fenwick, J., & McMillan, J. (2012). Public Participation and Public Service Modernization: Learning from New Labor?. International Journal of Public Administration, 35(6), 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2012.655523

The public participation agenda is a significant element of public service reform in Europe and beyond. This article examines how citizen participation in local public services was conceived and enacted under successive New Labor governments in the U... Read More about Public Participation and Public Service Modernization: Learning from New Labor?.

Political (in)stability and its influence on tourism development (2012)
Journal Article
Causevic, S., & Lynch, P. (2013). Political (in)stability and its influence on tourism development. Tourism Management, 34, 145-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2012.04.006

This paper explores ways in which the context of economic and social renewal in the aftermath of
political conflict affects tourism development. The primary research took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina
(B&H) and involved minimally structured inter... Read More about Political (in)stability and its influence on tourism development.