All Outputs (14)

The implementation of the Employability Skills Programme in a global pandemic: delights and pitfalls (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Borthwick Saddler, S., Rezai, K., Paula Fonseca, A., Fannin, N., & Richardson, S. (2021, July). The implementation of the Employability Skills Programme in a global pandemic: delights and pitfalls. Poster presented at Advance HE's Teaching and Learning Conference 2021 'Teaching in the Spotlight: What is the Future for HE Curricula?', Online

This poster will visualise the creation, launch and delivery of the new online Employability Skills Programme (ESP) during a pandemic for more than 2,000 students. The aims of this programme are to develop the Four Cs of employability skills (Curiosi... Read More about The implementation of the Employability Skills Programme in a global pandemic: delights and pitfalls.

Developing ethically conscious work-ready graduates: the story of the ESP (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Borthwick Saddler, S., Fannin, N., Fonseca, A. P., Rezai, K., & Richardson, S. (2021, June). Developing ethically conscious work-ready graduates: the story of the ESP. Poster presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference 2021, Online

The poster showcases the development and delivery of the online Employability Skills Programme (ESP), designed for all on-campus Business School undergraduate students. ESP provides students with a lifelong skills audit, building their Four C’s of wo... Read More about Developing ethically conscious work-ready graduates: the story of the ESP.

The Impact of Arts-Based Leadership Development on Leader Mind-Set: A Field Experiment (2015)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., McGarry, A., Watson, S., D'Annunzio-Green, N., & O'Brien, F. (2015). The Impact of Arts-Based Leadership Development on Leader Mind-Set: A Field Experiment. Advances in developing human resources, 17(3), 391-407. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422315588358

The Problem Arts-based leadership interventions have gained a foothold in the leadership development literature; however, few studies have investigated their effectiveness. These interventions include music, drama, art, and performance and are utiliz... Read More about The Impact of Arts-Based Leadership Development on Leader Mind-Set: A Field Experiment.

Exploring reflection as a multi-dimensional construct: implications for HRD theory and practice. (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Duncan, F., Watson, S., & Ramdhony, A. (2014, June). Exploring reflection as a multi-dimensional construct: implications for HRD theory and practice. Paper presented at 15th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe

This conceptual paper seeks to explore the concepts of reflection and reflective practice to develop a critical understanding of the process and its multiple dimensions and the implications for HRD theory and practice. Although reflective practice ha... Read More about Exploring reflection as a multi-dimensional construct: implications for HRD theory and practice..

Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession (2010)
Journal Article
Watson, S., & Harmel-Law, A. (2010). Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession. Journal of European industrial training, 34, 7-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090591011010280

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of human resource development (HRD) for law firms in the UK. It examines how the characteristics of legal professional practice in the UK, including the partnership structure, long est... Read More about Exploring the contribution of workplace learning to an HRD strategy in the Scottish legal profession.

Concluding commentary on the contemporary human resource issues for talent management in hospitality and tourism (2008)
Journal Article
D'Annunzio-Green, N., Maxwell, G., & Watson, S. (2008). Concluding commentary on the contemporary human resource issues for talent management in hospitality and tourism. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 20(7), https://doi.org/10.1108/ijchm.2008.04120gaa.003

This commentary provides some discussion on emergent points from the articles presented in this thematic edition and re-visits our strategic question posed at the beginning of this theme issue, “what does the highly contemporary, human resource topic... Read More about Concluding commentary on the contemporary human resource issues for talent management in hospitality and tourism.

Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction (2007)
Journal Article
Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., McGuire, D., & Watson, S. (2007). Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction. Advances in developing human resources, 9, 3-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294342

The problem and the solution. This issue overview presents a brief justification for adopting a multiperspectival approach to theory and practice in human resource development (HRD). It is argued that such an approach has the potential to add theoret... Read More about Exploring perspectives on Human Resource Development: an introduction.

Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice. (2007)
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D., & Watson, S. (2007). Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice. Advances in developing human resources, 9, 120-140. https://doi.org/10.1177/1523422306294500

Reviewing the contributions, four metaperspectives on HRD are proposed: language, community/ societal, system, and psychological. Each suggests a particular conception of HRD and some implications of each metaperspective for theory and practice are p... Read More about Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice..

Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. (2007)
Journal Article
Watson, S., Farquharson, L., & Maxwell, G. (2007). Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels. Employee Relations, 29, 30-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450710714469

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore different levels of line manager perspectives, namely strategic and first-line on their role in human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD), and to identify enablers of and ba... Read More about Line manager perspectives on HRM and HRD roles in Hilton’s International UK hotels..

Contextual understandings of hospitality management development - a realist approach. (2006)
Thesis
Watson, S. development - a realist approach. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2540

The aim of my thesis is to demonstrate how my research aids the academic understanding of the sub-disciplinary field of hospitality management development. I evaluate the extent to which the unique features of the UK hospitality industry and the char... Read More about Contextual understandings of hospitality management development - a realist approach..

Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. (2006)
Journal Article
Maxwell, G., & Watson, S. (2006). Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17, 1152-1170. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190600697638

Although contextual factors act to encourage the devolvement of human resource management to line managers, recent research indicates that there is substantial potential for human resource specialists and line managers to share more effectively respo... Read More about Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels..

No attraction in strategic thinking. (2002)
Journal Article
Watson, S., & McCracken, M. G. (2002). No attraction in strategic thinking. International Journal of Tourism Research, 4, 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1002/jtr.386

This paper presents the findings from an exploratory study into managerial skill requirements in the Scottish visitor attraction sector. It provides an insight into the range, diversity and perceived importance of current and future skills. The main... Read More about No attraction in strategic thinking..

Licensed house manager skills/competences and the management development process in Bass Taverns (2001)
Journal Article
Brotherton, B., & Watson, S. (2001). Licensed house manager skills/competences and the management development process in Bass Taverns. Human Resource Development International, 4(4), 521-542. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678860010018812

The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of critical licensed house management skills within Bass Taverns. In particular, it focuses on the extent to which these are viewed as being concerned with 'soft' (behavioural) or 'hard' (technical) aspe... Read More about Licensed house manager skills/competences and the management development process in Bass Taverns.

Human resource issues in international hospitality, travel and tourism: a snapshot (2000)
Journal Article
D'Annunzio-Green, N., Maxwell, G. A., & Watson, S. (2000). Human resource issues in international hospitality, travel and tourism: a snapshot. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 12(3), 215-216. https://doi.org/10.1108/09596110010320869

Announces the research done to support the writing of a new text on human resources issues in the international field of tourism and hospitality. Pinpoints the 34 current areas of interest and those identified as of strategic importance for the futu... Read More about Human resource issues in international hospitality, travel and tourism: a snapshot.