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The local economic impact of the Scottish Parliament. (1999)
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (1999). The local economic impact of the Scottish Parliament. In J. McCarthy, & D. Newlands (Eds.), Governing Scotland: Problems and prospects, the economic impact of the Scottish Parliament (149-166). Ashgate Publishing

Developing self‐awareness in the managerial career development process: the value of 360‐degree feedback and the MBTI (1999)
Journal Article
McCarthy, A. M., & Garavan, T. N. (1999). Developing self‐awareness in the managerial career development process: the value of 360‐degree feedback and the MBTI. Journal of European industrial training, 23(9), 437-445. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599910302613

Proposes that a crucial component of the career development process is what is termed “managerial self‐awareness” (MSA). To‐date relatively little has been written about self‐awareness, particularly in the literature on managerial career development... Read More about Developing self‐awareness in the managerial career development process: the value of 360‐degree feedback and the MBTI.

Yield Management (1999)
Book Chapter
Yeoman, I., & Leask, A. (1999). Yield Management. In A. Leask, & I. Yeoman (Eds.), Heritage Visitor Attractions: An Operations Management Perspective. Cassell

No abstract available.

The Unequal Unemployed: Discrimination, unemployment and state policy in Northern Ireland (1999)
Book
Sheehan, M., & Tomlinson, M. (1999). The Unequal Unemployed: Discrimination, unemployment and state policy in Northern Ireland. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429431371

First published in 1999, this volume is about unemployment and discrimination, with a focus on Northern Ireland and its debate over patterns of inequality between unemployed Catholics and Protestants. The Unequal Unemployed uses the important and rev... Read More about The Unequal Unemployed: Discrimination, unemployment and state policy in Northern Ireland.

Franchising as a small business development strategy: A qualitative study of operational and "failed" franchisors in the UK (1999)
Journal Article
Kirby, D., & Watson, A. (1999). Franchising as a small business development strategy: A qualitative study of operational and "failed" franchisors in the UK. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 6(4), 341-349. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000006689

The study of franchising as a small business growth strategy is only weakly researched and understood. This preliminary, qualitative investigation examines the experiences of 17 operational and five “failed” franchises in the UK, in translating their... Read More about Franchising as a small business development strategy: A qualitative study of operational and "failed" franchisors in the UK.

No Innovation Without Representation? An analysis of participation, representation, R&D and innovation (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Michie, J., & Sheehan, M. No Innovation Without Representation? An analysis of participation, representation, R&D and innovation

Does it pay for firms to involve their workforce, or is such participation an expensive luxury? For those who would like to see increased employee participation and representation, this is a key issue. What, though, would be the mechanisms through wh... Read More about No Innovation Without Representation? An analysis of participation, representation, R&D and innovation.

Re‐empowering the empowered – the ultimate challenge? (1999)
Journal Article
D'Annunzio-Green, N., & Macandrew, J. (1999). Re‐empowering the empowered – the ultimate challenge?. Personnel Review, 28(3), 258-278. https://doi.org/10.1108/00483489910264615

Evidence to date shows a divergence in the methods and approaches used by
companies to introduce empowerment and indeed a wide debate as to the meaning and
appropriateness of the term itself. The popularity of the concept has led many organisations... Read More about Re‐empowering the empowered – the ultimate challenge?.

Host Attitudes towards Guests in the Homestay Sector (1999)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A. (1999). Host Attitudes towards Guests in the Homestay Sector. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 1(2), 119-144. https://doi.org/10.1177/146735849900100203

This paper reports on an investigation into host attitudes towards guests in one segment of the homestay accommodation sector: host families. In addition to discussion of the main characteristics of hostfamilies, host attitudes to guests are examined... Read More about Host Attitudes towards Guests in the Homestay Sector.

The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning (1999)
Journal Article
Murphy, D., Campbell, C., & Garavan, T. N. (1999). The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning. Journal of European industrial training, 23(4/5), 238-251. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599910272112

Reviews the literature on the Pygmalion effect and in particular its implications for workplace learning and training. The article considers the wide ranging debate within the education literature on the value of the Pygmalion concept and also consi... Read More about The Pygmalion effect reconsidered: its implications for education, training and workplace learning.

Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies (1999)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., Barnicle, B., & O’Suilleabhain, F. (1999). Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies. Journal of European industrial training, 23(4/5), 191-207. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599910272077

Recent changes have demanded a more strategic perspective from those who lead and manage organisations, placing increased pressure on employees to be more productive, innovative and change orientated. This has precipitated a search for a more integr... Read More about Management development: contemporary trends, issues and strategies.

Human resource development literature: current issues, priorities and dilemmas (1999)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., Heraty, N., & Barnicle, B. (1999). Human resource development literature: current issues, priorities and dilemmas. Journal of European industrial training, 23(4/5), 169-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000004567

Reviews the state of current HRD literature in terms of definitional issues, alternative models, dominant justifications and biases. Articulates the view that the literature is fragmented, multifaceted, and reflects a diverse range of perspectives a... Read More about Human resource development literature: current issues, priorities and dilemmas.

HRM practices, R&D expenditure and innovative investment: evidence from the UK's 1990 workplace industrial relations survey (WIRS) (1999)
Journal Article
Michie, J., & Sheehan, M. (1999). HRM practices, R&D expenditure and innovative investment: evidence from the UK's 1990 workplace industrial relations survey (WIRS). Industrial and Corporate Change, 8(2), 211-234. https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/8.2.211

Labour 'flexibility' is often portrayed as necessary for an innovative economy. Using evidence from the UK's 1990 Workplace Industrial Relations Survey we investigate the relationships between firms' human resource management practices and innovation... Read More about HRM practices, R&D expenditure and innovative investment: evidence from the UK's 1990 workplace industrial relations survey (WIRS).

The learning curve: from aircraft to spacecraft? (1999)
Journal Article
Steven, G. (1999). The learning curve: from aircraft to spacecraft?. Financial Management -London-, 77, 64-65

Explains, for students, the learning effect which leads to the learning curve and lists the economic sectors where it is especially important, e.g. aerospace, construction, etc. Gives examples to show how the curve can be used to predict time for pro... Read More about The learning curve: from aircraft to spacecraft?.

Formal venture capital involvement in UK hospitality and tourism firms (1999)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, S., & Simpson, J. (1999, May). Formal venture capital involvement in UK hospitality and tourism firms. Presented at Eighth Annual Hospitality Research Conference of the Council for Hospitality Management Education

Abstract not available.

Environmental Management in India: Recent Challenges to the Indian Forest Service (1999)
Journal Article
Hannam, K. (1999). Environmental Management in India: Recent Challenges to the Indian Forest Service. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 42(2), 221-233. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640569911226

This paper examines the impact of various social, economic and political changes on the work of the Indian Forest Service, the elite organization concerned with environmental management in India. It is noted that whilst many leading authors criticiz... Read More about Environmental Management in India: Recent Challenges to the Indian Forest Service.