All Outputs (98)

A Decision Aid to Select Techniques to Evaluate Supply Chain Improvement Options (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., Albores, P., & Love, D. (2007). A Decision Aid to Select Techniques to Evaluate Supply Chain Improvement Options. In M. Weaver (Ed.), Managing Operations in an Expanding Europe

No abstract available.

Host/Guest Encounters in the Commercial Home (2007)
Journal Article
Di Domenico, M., & Lynch, P. A. (2007). Host/Guest Encounters in the Commercial Home. Leisure Studies, 26(3), 321-338. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614360600898110

Commercial homes, which provide hospitality where the private home dimension is significant, blur traditional boundaries between home and work and social constructions of hospitableness versus hospitality. Drawing on interviews with owner-managers of... Read More about Host/Guest Encounters in the Commercial Home.

Momentum profits in alternative stock market structures (2007)
Journal Article
Chelley-Steeley, A., & Siganos, A. (2008). Momentum profits in alternative stock market structures. Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 18(2), 131-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mulfin.2007.05.002

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between momentum profitability and the stock market trading mechanism and is motivated by recent changes to the trading systems that have taken place on the London Stock Exchange. Since 1975 the Lo... Read More about Momentum profits in alternative stock market structures.

Momentum returns and size of winner and loser portfolios (2007)
Journal Article
Siganos, A. (2007). Momentum returns and size of winner and loser portfolios. Applied Financial Economics, 17(9), 701-708. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603100600722193

Previous studies in the field of the momentum effect have defined winner and loser portfolios only by using deciles, quintiles or triciles. This article overcomes this limitation by investigating the magnitude of momentum gains for various sizes of w... Read More about Momentum returns and size of winner and loser portfolios.

From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. (2007)
Journal Article
Stavert, J. (2007). From avoidance to acceptance: Mental health and the role of human rights in Europe. SCOLAG : Scottish Legal Action Group bulletin, 356, 119-125

Jill Stavert, Lecturer in law at Napier University, reviews the treatment of mental health as a social and political issue and identified challenges still to be met.

Management accounting decision management: two-way tables. (2007)
Journal Article
Steven, G. (2007). Management accounting decision management: two-way tables. Financial Management -London-, (46-50). ISSN 1471-9185

Risk management practices in the main industries of German small to medium-sized enterprises (2007)
Thesis
Henschel, T. Risk management practices in the main industries of German small to medium-sized enterprises. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3674

The business management literature has largely neglected the theme of risk management for SMEs. So the aim of this research was to explore the current state of risk management in German SMEs and to reveal the problems which firms have with implementi... Read More about Risk management practices in the main industries of German small to medium-sized enterprises.

Property owners' perceptions of the pre-contract issues associated with the use of hotel management contracts in the Thai hotel industry (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor, S., & Panvisavas, V. (2007, May). Property owners' perceptions of the pre-contract issues associated with the use of hotel management contracts in the Thai hotel industry. Paper presented at CHME Annual Research Conference, Oxford, UK

Abstract not available.

In Field vs In Class Dissertation Supervision: Lessons from Executive MBA and MSc dissertations for employability (2007)
Journal Article
Cramphorn, C. (2007). In Field vs In Class Dissertation Supervision: Lessons from Executive MBA and MSc dissertations for employability. Online Journal of Employability Research,

Gender identity and Scottish law: the legal response to transsexuality (2007)
Journal Article
Macfarlane, L. B. (2007). Gender identity and Scottish law: the legal response to transsexuality. Edinburgh Law Review, 11, 162-187

The relatively recent emergence of transsexuality into the public forum has generated a diverse legal response worldwide. This article argues that evolving medical opinion and social perception have had, and continue to have, a determinative effect o... Read More about Gender identity and Scottish law: the legal response to transsexuality.

'(Not working) nine-to-five, what a way to make a living': The impact of flexible work practices on call centre workers' (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ellis, V., & Barnes, A. (2007, April). '(Not working) nine-to-five, what a way to make a living': The impact of flexible work practices on call centre workers'. Paper presented at 25th International Labour Process Conference, Amsterdam

No abstract available.

The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective (2007)
Journal Article
Ensor, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007). The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective. Managing Leisure, 12(3), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606710701406550

Interviews with key leaders formed the basis of this exploratory research to elicit and identify the key factors that festival leaders perceive as the characteristics of creative and innovative festivals. The sample study was of composed of three key... Read More about The Dynamics of Successful Events - The Experts Perspective.

Working for Families (2007)
Report
Mcquaid, R., Bond, S., & Fuertes, V. (2007). Working for Families. Edinburgh: Scottish Government

This report presents an evaluation of Phase 1 of the Working for Families Fund (WFF) covering 2004-06. WFF was established to invest in new initiatives to improve the employability of parents who have difficulties in participating in the labour marke... Read More about Working for Families.

Management accounting performance evaluation: activity-based budgeting. (2007)
Journal Article
Steven, G. (2007). Management accounting performance evaluation: activity-based budgeting. Financial Management -London-, (48-53). ISSN 1471-9185

Portrait of a transformational leader: the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr (2007)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., & Hutchings, K. (2007). Portrait of a transformational leader: the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership & organization development journal, 28(2), 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730710726840

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the leadership of Dr Martin Luther King Jr in relation to four characteristics of transformational leadershipDesign/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon excerpts from archival sources of perso... Read More about Portrait of a transformational leader: the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Feedback: the student perspective (2007)
Journal Article
Brown, J. (2007). Feedback: the student perspective. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 12(1), 33-51. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596740601155363

The usefulness of the feedback received on assessments undertaken by accounting students during their degree programme is an area about which little has been written. Given the increasing significance of transparency in the academic process, as evid... Read More about Feedback: the student perspective.

Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals (2007)
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Ali-Knight, J., & Robertson, M. (2007). Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals. Event Management, 11(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943237

Festivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event destination. In Edinburgh, as in other festival destinations, most of the... Read More about Access—A Research Agenda for Edinburgh Festivals.

Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home (2007)
Journal Article
Lynch, P. A., Sweeney, M., & Lynch, P. A. (2007). Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 7(2), 100-108. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.thr.6050042

This paper investigates the host's relationship with their commercial home and its influences on product construction. Intangible dimensions of hospitality are explored through interviews and photographs. Commercial home hosts are interviewed using p... Read More about Explorations of the host's relationship with the commercial home.

Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts (2007)
Journal Article
Carlsen, J., Robertson, M., & Ali-Knight, J. (2007). Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts. Event Management, 11(1-2), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3727/152599508783943200

Festivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event destination. In Edinburgh, as in other festival destinations, most of the... Read More about Festivals and events: Beyond economic impacts.

Using assessment centre performance to predict subjective person‐organisation (P‐O) fit: A longitudinal study of graduates (2007)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N. (2007). Using assessment centre performance to predict subjective person‐organisation (P‐O) fit: A longitudinal study of graduates. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 22(2), 150-167. https://doi.org/10.1108/02683940710726410

Purpose – This research aims to contribute to the discussion of P‐O fit by examining the potential of assessment centre performance to predict graduate P‐O fit over time. Does assessment centre performance provide predictive value over and above tha... Read More about Using assessment centre performance to predict subjective person‐organisation (P‐O) fit: A longitudinal study of graduates.