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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..

Learning from ‘superstar’ designers (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rodgers, P. (2006). Learning from ‘superstar’ designers. In J. S. Gero (Ed.), Design Computing and Cognition ‘06 (583-601). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5131-9_30

Recent research has suggested that it is more important to study expert designers than novices. Typically, however, design expertise has been seen by researchers as the accumulation and organization of domain-specific knowledge. This work, however, v... Read More about Learning from ‘superstar’ designers.

The Educational Needs of the Timber Industries – Report of an Online Survey by the Centre for Timber Engineering. (2006)
Report
Ridley-Ellis, D., & Nolte, S. (2006). The Educational Needs of the Timber Industries – Report of an Online Survey by the Centre for Timber Engineering

This survey was conducted by the Centre for Timber Engineering (CTE) in summer 2005 to investigate the educational needs and preferences of the timber industries. Both employers and employees were asked to define and articulate curriculum and skills... Read More about The Educational Needs of the Timber Industries – Report of an Online Survey by the Centre for Timber Engineering..

Initiating e-Participation Through a Knowledge Working Network (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rasmussen, L., Davenport, E., & Horton, K. (2006, October). Initiating e-Participation Through a Knowledge Working Network

The authors present a study of e-participation within a public sector agency (PSA), where a number of knowledge management initiatives have been introduced since the inception of the UK 'Modernising government' programme of 1999. The agency has attem... Read More about Initiating e-Participation Through a Knowledge Working Network.

Towards a framework for dealing with data quality in data warehouses. (2006)
Book Chapter
Peng, T. (2006). Towards a framework for dealing with data quality in data warehouses. In P. Petratos (Ed.), Current Computing Developments in E-Commerce, Security, HCI, DB, Collaborative and Cooperative Systems (241-256). ATINER

The popularity of data warehouses (DWs) in recent years confirms the importance of data quality in today’s business success. It is estimated that as high as 75% of the effort spent on building a data warehouse can be attributed to back-end issues, su... Read More about Towards a framework for dealing with data quality in data warehouses..

Homophily and assimilation among sport-active adolescent substance users. (2006)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., Sieglich, C., & Snijders, T. (2006). Homophily and assimilation among sport-active adolescent substance users. Connections, 27, 47-63

We analyse the co-evolution of social networks and substance use behaviour of adolescents
and address the problem of separating the effects of homophily and assimilation. Adolescents
who prefer friends with the same substance-use behaviour exhibit... Read More about Homophily and assimilation among sport-active adolescent substance users..

Fractals, complexity and chaos in supply chain networks. (2006)
Book Chapter
Pearson, M. (2006). Fractals, complexity and chaos in supply chain networks. In M. M. Novak (Ed.), Complexus Mundi: emergent patterns in nature (135-145). World Scientific Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812774217_0011

Recent work identifying an equilibrium solution in a supply chain network through cooperation and coordination along edges (links) in the network identifies the links as the stochastic modelling entities rather than the nodes of the network. This has... Read More about Fractals, complexity and chaos in supply chain networks..

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..

Factors influencing the behaviour of people who drive at work. (2006)
Journal Article
O'Dolan, C., & Stradling, S. G. (2006). Factors influencing the behaviour of people who drive at work. Behavioural Research in Road Safety,

Work-related road accidents account for around 25-33% of all road fatalities in Britain and in the region of 250 serious injuries per week. Previous studies show that those who drive for work have a higher accident risk than the general driving popul... Read More about Factors influencing the behaviour of people who drive at work..

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/10.4018/978-1-59140-556-6.ch061

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..

Saviobjektai / Selfobjects. (2006)
Book
Naruyste, A., Pileckaite, R., & Tumpyte, D. (2006). Saviobjektai / Selfobjects. Vilnius: Contemporary Art Information Centre of Lithuanian Art Museum

Illicit drugs and driving (2006)
Journal Article
Myant, K., Hope, S., McIntosh, J., O'Brien, T., McKeganey, N., & Stradling, S. G. (2005). Illicit drugs and driving. Scottish Executive Research Unit, ISSN 0-7559-6092-0

Investigates the prevalence and social context of drug driving in Scotland

Improving social capital: future cultures in Scottish higher education institutions. (2006)
Journal Article
Muthaya, K., Raeside, R., & Sinclair, J. (2006). Improving social capital: future cultures in Scottish higher education institutions. International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change in Organizations: Annual Review, 5, 81-96

Case study of three universities on culture that best facilitate the development of knowledge in the 21st century

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..