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A Modern Contested Terrain: Mobile Phones at Work (2006)
Journal Article
Batchelor, L., & Townsend, K. (2006). A Modern Contested Terrain: Mobile Phones at Work. Employment Relations Record, 6(1), 65-72

We can see technology change the private lives of people and also in their working lives. But what happens when these two worlds collide? This paper explores the way labour and management are grappling with the issue of mobile phone technology in the... Read More about A Modern Contested Terrain: Mobile Phones at Work.

Writing Home: Martin Walser's Ein fliehendes Pferd as Anti-Tourist Literature (2006)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, J. (2006). Writing Home: Martin Walser's Ein fliehendes Pferd as Anti-Tourist Literature. Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 4(3), 177-193. https://doi.org/10.2167/jtcc066.0

This paper examines the novella Ein fliehendes Pferd (A Runaway Horse) by Lake Constance author Martin Walser as ‘anti-tourist literature’. The popularity of Lake Constance as a tourist destination owes much to its beautiful natural landscape, which... Read More about Writing Home: Martin Walser's Ein fliehendes Pferd as Anti-Tourist Literature.

Re-dimensionalising boundaries in the theory and practice of Human Resource Development. (2006)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., & Morley, M. J. (2006). Re-dimensionalising boundaries in the theory and practice of Human Resource Development. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 3(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijlic.2006.009206

In our conceptualisation, HRD is at a crossroads, both in terms of its philosophical roots, its theoretical bases and, in the practice domain, what its key contributions are. We argue that HRD continues to be characterised by theoretical ambiguities,... Read More about Re-dimensionalising boundaries in the theory and practice of Human Resource Development..

Tourism and the European Union. (2006)
Book Chapter
Anastasiadou, C. (2006). Tourism and the European Union. In D. Hall, M. Smith, & B. Marciszweska (Eds.), Tourism in the New Europe: The challenges and opportunities if EU enlargement (20-31). CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International)

This chapter provides examples of the EU's involvement in tourism and discusses potential areas of involvement as these have been suggested in the tourism literature and were identified by institutional stakeholders at the supranational level. It is... Read More about Tourism and the European Union..

Public accountability in Scotland. (2006)
Book Chapter
Winetrobe, B. (2006). Public accountability in Scotland. In A. McHarg, & T. Mullen (Eds.), Public Law in Scotland, 131-153. Avizandum

Social and cultural factors in FDI flows: Evidence from the Indian states. (2006)
Journal Article
Sathe, S., & Handley-Schachler, M. (2006). Social and cultural factors in FDI flows: Evidence from the Indian states. World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2, 323-334. https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2006.010217

Abstract Foreign Direct Investment is of increasing importance for both developing and industrialized countries, with the UN estimating total FDI flows at $560 billion in 2003 (UNCTAD 2004), of which an increasing share went to developing countries.... Read More about Social and cultural factors in FDI flows: Evidence from the Indian states..

Do not do what the Romans do: determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies. (2006)
Journal Article
Omar, M., Nwankwo, S., & Richards, D. (2006). Do not do what the Romans do: determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies. WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK, 1, 371-380

There is substantial research to indicate that a positive correlation exists between firm-specific characteristics of Multinational Corporations (MNC's) and their international entrepreneurship, vis--vis the mode of market entry selected for overseas... Read More about Do not do what the Romans do: determinants of international entrepreneurship of UK companies..

Managing complexity via communities of practice. (2006)
Book Chapter
Ng, L. L., & Pemberton, J. (2006). Managing complexity via communities of practice. In E. Coakes, & S. Clarke (Eds.), Encyclopedia of communities of practice in information and knowledge management, 357-363. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140

Globalisation, liberalisation of trade, internationalisation of financial markets, and the information technology revolution are but some of the developments that organisations have had to contend with in the last few years. There are, therefore, hug... Read More about Managing complexity via communities of practice..

Western Isles Ferry fares mechanism study: a report for Conhairle nan Eilean Siar. (2006)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Greig, M., Baird, A., & Pedersen, R. N. (2006). Western Isles Ferry fares mechanism study: a report for Conhairle nan Eilean Siar

The study assessed the ferry operation under the existing fare structure and identified potential fare and operational models that could be applied or adapted to the Western Isles ferry routes. Recommendations were made on the most effective ferry fa... Read More about Western Isles Ferry fares mechanism study: a report for Conhairle nan Eilean Siar..

Societal marketing. (2006)
Book Chapter
Marsden, D. (2006). Societal marketing. In D. Littler (Ed.), Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing, 352-353. Wiley-Blackwell

Social responsibility. (2006)
Book Chapter
Marsden, D. (2006). Social responsibility. In D. Littler (Ed.), Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing, 352. Wiley-Blackwell

Postmodern marketing. (2006)
Book Chapter
Marsden, D. (2006). Postmodern marketing. In D. Littler (Ed.), Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing, 257-258. Wiley - Blackwell

Marketing ethics. (2006)
Book Chapter
Marsden, D. (2006). Marketing ethics. In D. Littler (Ed.), Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing, 206-207. Blackwell

Feminism. (2006)
Book Chapter
Marsden, D. (2006). Feminism. In D. Littler (Ed.), Blackwell Encyclopedic Dictionary of Marketing, 127-128. Wiley-Blackwell

A framework for using business excellence models for performance improvement at operational level. (2006)
Journal Article
MacKerron, G., Masson, R., & Moffat, R. (2006). A framework for using business excellence models for performance improvement at operational level. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 8, 401-416. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2006.009246

It is important that manufacturing organisations are able to measure their performance in a way that will enable them to better manage their organisation to achieve competitive advantage. This paper argues that there are already appropriate methodolo... Read More about A framework for using business excellence models for performance improvement at operational level..