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Yield Management in Scottish Visitor Attractions (2001)
Book Chapter
Leask, A., Fyall, A., & Goulding, P. (2001). Yield Management in Scottish Visitor Attractions. In I. Yeoman, & A. Ingold (Eds.), Yield Management: Strategies for the Service Industries

No abstract available.

Physiology, Hygiene and the Entry of Women to the Medical Profession in Edinburgh c. 1869–c. 1900 (2001)
Journal Article
Thomson, E. (2001). Physiology, Hygiene and the Entry of Women to the Medical Profession in Edinburgh c. 1869–c. 1900. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C: Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 32(1), 105-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1369-8486%2800%2900027-3

Academic physiology, as it was taught by John Hughes Bennett during the 1870s, involved an understanding of the functions of the human body and the physical laws which governed those functions. This knowledge was perceived to be directly relevant and... Read More about Physiology, Hygiene and the Entry of Women to the Medical Profession in Edinburgh c. 1869–c. 1900.

Tourism policy in Jamaica: a tale of two governments. (2001)
Journal Article
Chambers, D., & Airey, D. (2001). Tourism policy in Jamaica: a tale of two governments. Current Issues in Tourism, 4(2-4), 94-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500108667884

This paper explores the role of public policy in the development of tourism in Jamaica. It focuses on two separate and contrasting periods. In the first, 1972–80, referred to here as 'The Socialist Era', the Jamaican government pursued goals of self-... Read More about Tourism policy in Jamaica: a tale of two governments..

Questioning the impact of the ‘graduatization’ of the managerial labour force upon the management of human resources in the Scottish hotel industry (2000)
Journal Article
Ingram, A., Jamieson, R., Lynch, P., & Bent, R. (2000). Questioning the impact of the ‘graduatization’ of the managerial labour force upon the management of human resources in the Scottish hotel industry. International journal of consumer studies, 24(4), 212-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-6431.2000.00128.x

This paper outlines the findings of a questionnaire survey returned by 125 Scottish hotels from a sample of 500 small and middle-sized enterprises. We asked questions on the level of impact that hospitality graduates have had upon human resource mana... Read More about Questioning the impact of the ‘graduatization’ of the managerial labour force upon the management of human resources in the Scottish hotel industry.

Strategic management in the global container shipping industry. (2000)
Thesis
Baird, A. Strategic management in the global container shipping industry. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3802

Container shipping is of immense importance to global industry, and one of the
critical enablers of globalisation. Analysis of the global container shipping
industry suggests the potential for significant economies of scope and scale, and
hence lo... Read More about Strategic management in the global container shipping industry..

Entrepreneurial economics. (2000)
Book
Glancey, K. D., & McQuaid, R. W. (2000). Entrepreneurial economics. Palgrave MacMillan

Entrepreneurial Economics is concerned with the role of entrepreneurs and the nature and scope of entrepreneurship in the economy. It broadly covers a range of economic and non-economic theories of the characteristics and behavior of entrepreneurs. A... Read More about Entrepreneurial economics..

Social Entrepreneurship. (2000)
Book Chapter
Glancey, K. D., & McQuaid, R. W. (2000). Social Entrepreneurship. In J. Campling (Ed.), Entrepreneurial Economics. Macmillan

As with profit orientated entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs apply new perspectives or innovations and change what things or services are produced, how they are produced and/or how their organisations operate. There have been many such social entrep... Read More about Social Entrepreneurship..

Chartered Institute of Management Accounting Beyond 2000 Syllabus: Management Accounting Stream - Management Accounting Fundamentals, Management Accounting Performance Management, Management Accounting Decision-Making. (2000)
Book Chapter
Steven, G. (2000). Chartered Institute of Management Accounting Beyond 2000 Syllabus: Management Accounting Stream - Management Accounting Fundamentals, Management Accounting Performance Management, Management Accounting Decision-Making. In CIMA Beyond 2000 Syllabus. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge? (2000)
Journal Article
Charters, S., & Ali‐Knight, J. (2000). Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?. International Journal of Wine Marketing, 12(3), 70-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb008715

Wine tourism is a growing segment of the tourism industry. Wine tourists are not a homogeneous group, but seek differing components of the overall wine tourism experience. This research evaluates their demand for an educational element in the overal... Read More about Wine Tourism — A Thirst for Knowledge?.

Market orientation applied to police service strategies (2000)
Journal Article
Drummond, G., Ensor, J., Laing, A., & Richardson, N. (2000). Market orientation applied to police service strategies. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 13(7), 571-587. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550010362640

The complexity of modern policing requires an accountable police service to operate in a diverse society, where support/trust must be earned by action and deed. The article examines the potential of market orientated strategies in facilitating polici... Read More about Market orientation applied to police service strategies.

Good Governance (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McMillan, J. (2000, December). Good Governance

A Regional Future for the UK Civil Service? A Case Study of the Government Offices for the English Regions and the Civil Service in Scotland (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McMillan, J., & Massey, A. (2000, December). A Regional Future for the UK Civil Service? A Case Study of the Government Offices for the English Regions and the Civil Service in Scotland. Paper presented at After Westminster: Comparative Lessons from Sub-National Governments in Australia, Canada and the UK, University of Glamorgan

Explanations of the decision to franchise in a non-traditional franchise sector: the case of the UK construction industry (2000)
Journal Article
Watson, A., & Kirby, D. (2000). Explanations of the decision to franchise in a non-traditional franchise sector: the case of the UK construction industry. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 7(4), 343-351. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000006850

This paper is part of on‐going research examining the growth of small and medium‐sized enterprises through franchising. It reports the findings of an exploratory investigation that examines why franchising is selected less frequently as a growth stra... Read More about Explanations of the decision to franchise in a non-traditional franchise sector: the case of the UK construction industry.

Self-assessment using the EFQM's excellence 2000 model: which method is best? (2000)
Journal Article
MacKerron, G., & McGlynn, K. (2000). Self-assessment using the EFQM's excellence 2000 model: which method is best?. Engineering Science and Education Journal, 9, 273-277. https://doi.org/10.1049/esej%3A20000608

The authors describe how many organisations, of all sizes, are adopting the European Foundation for Quality Management's (EFQM's) Excellence 2000 model as a means of assessing themselves to gain the multiple benefits of improved performance. Various... Read More about Self-assessment using the EFQM's excellence 2000 model: which method is best?.

Regionalisation in Great Britain (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McMillan, J. (1999, January). Regionalisation in Great Britain. Presented at Europa und die Kommunen, Kreisverwaltung

Evaluation of dental radiographic identification: an experimental study (2000)
Journal Article
Sholl, S. A., & Moody, G. H. (2001). Evaluation of dental radiographic identification: an experimental study. Forensic Science International, 115(3), 165-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0379-0738%2800%2900305-4

The object of this study was to assess the value of dental radiographs for the purposes of personal identification in the absence of tooth restorations. 198 periapical and bitewing radio graphs were taken of teeth contained in 22 dry skulls obtained... Read More about Evaluation of dental radiographic identification: an experimental study.

Urban Land Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Study of Accra Ghana (2000)
Thesis
Antwi, A. Y. Urban Land Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Study of Accra Ghana. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2504

The existing body of knowledge attributes to informal land transactions in sub-Saharan African cities observed problems in city neighbourhoods. However, the dearth of empirically insightful studies of how this eventuates continues to leave a vacuum i... Read More about Urban Land Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quantitative Study of Accra Ghana.