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Sport and Leisure Narrative. (2004)
Book Chapter
Robertson, M. (2004). Sport and Leisure Narrative. In U. Mc-Mahon-Beattie, & I. Yeoman (Eds.), Sport and Leisure Operations Management (16-27). Thomson Reuters

This chapter frames an operational management view by summarising core defintions of the following four elements: 1. values of nature and its resources as a product 2. leisure choice 3. image creation 4. narrative It then goes on to suggest the cogni... Read More about Sport and Leisure Narrative..

The organizational characteristics of knowledge-centricity in innovations of knowledge management. (2004)
Book Chapter
Pemberton, J., & Stonehouse, G. (2004). The organizational characteristics of knowledge-centricity in innovations of knowledge management. In B. Montano (Ed.), Innovations of Knowledge Management (99-123). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-281-7.ch006

Knowledge focused organizations are knowledge-centric, a term that
embodies the creation and management of knowledge but embedded as an integral element of an organization’s strategy and performance. By devising an organizational characteristics mat... Read More about The organizational characteristics of knowledge-centricity in innovations of knowledge management..

Supply chain management - practice and performance in the UK clothing industry. (2004)
Book Chapter
Iosif, L., Masson, R., Fernie, J., & MacKerron, G. (2004). Supply chain management - practice and performance in the UK clothing industry. In Service Manufacturing (259-267). Gemini International Ltd

Over the past few decades the textile and apparel industry has experienced radical changes. This has been the result of customers becoming increasingly sophisticated, demanding more frequent innovation, greater exclusivity, more choice and better ser... Read More about Supply chain management - practice and performance in the UK clothing industry..

Exploring and examining assessment data via a matrix visualisation (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Graham, M., & Kennedy, J. (2004, May). Exploring and examining assessment data via a matrix visualisation. Presented at Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces - AVI '04, Gallipoli, Italy

OPAL (Online PArtner Lens) is an application designed to match project requirements with suitable teams and individuals, and as part of its matching process features an evaluation mechanism designed to elicit measures of trust between potential partn... Read More about Exploring and examining assessment data via a matrix visualisation.

Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain. (2004)
Journal Article
Woodward, D., & Ozbilgin, M. (2004). Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain. Gender, Work and Organization, 11(6), 668-688. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0432.2004.00254.x

The struggle for sex equality at work has largely been achieved in the developed world, it is claimed. The number of well-qualified young women entering white-collar employment and achieving promotion to first-line and middle management positions now... Read More about Belonging and otherness: sex equality in banking in Turkey and Britain..

Sport management reform, national competitiveness and Olympic glory in the People's Republic of China (2004)
Journal Article
Theodoraki, E. (2004). Sport management reform, national competitiveness and Olympic glory in the People's Republic of China. Managing Leisure, 9(4), 193-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360671042000317289

The paper traces the People's Republic of China's (PRC) efforts to modernize its public sector through economic reforms, and explores the effects of these on the country's sport structures. More specifically the research reported here investigates th... Read More about Sport management reform, national competitiveness and Olympic glory in the People's Republic of China.

Polish social firm hotel project: an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action (2004)
Journal Article
Lynch, P., Kozlowska, M., & Ritchie, M. (2004). Polish social firm hotel project: an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 23(3), 255-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2003.11.002

This article uses a case study of the transfer of a social firm model from Scotland to Poland for the development of two social firm hotels in order to illustrate an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action, and to propose... Read More about Polish social firm hotel project: an international voluntary–public–private sector partnership in action.

Corporate Environmental Disclosure in Libya: Evidence and Environmental Determinism Theory. (2004)
Thesis
Ahmad, N. S. M. Corporate Environmental Disclosure in Libya: Evidence and Environmental Determinism Theory. (Thesis). Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2784

There is no doubt that in recent years Corporate Environmental Disclosure (CED) by corporations has received much attention among accounting academic researchers. However, reviewing previous studies has identified the following existing gaps which ha... Read More about Corporate Environmental Disclosure in Libya: Evidence and Environmental Determinism Theory..

Impacts of the Olympic Games as mega-events (2004)
Journal Article
Malfas, M., Theodoraki, E., & Houlihan, B. (2004). Impacts of the Olympic Games as mega-events. Proceedings of the ICE - Civil Engineering, 157(3), 209-220. https://doi.org/10.1680/muen.2004.157.3.209

Mega sporting events can be defined by their impacts and complexity in organisation and delivery. This paper reviews the literature on the features of such events and, drawing particular examples from recent Olympic Games, it identifies the nature an... Read More about Impacts of the Olympic Games as mega-events.

Consumer confusion: reduction strategies in higher education (2004)
Journal Article
Drummond, G. (2004). Consumer confusion: reduction strategies in higher education. International Journal of Educational Management, 18(5), 317-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540410543466

This paper highlights the increasingly important topic of consumer confusion. Drawing parallels with experiences in the private sector, the concept of consumer confusion is explored within the higher education sector; what causes the phenomenon, how... Read More about Consumer confusion: reduction strategies in higher education.

The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry (2004)
Journal Article
Delaney, F. T., & Wamuziri, S. C. (2004). The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(1), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410512674

One of the primary motives behind any strategic corporate decision is to maximise shareholder value. Strategic decisions for UK construction firms are made with the objective of maximising the wealth of the company's shareholders. This paper investig... Read More about The impact of mergers and acquisitions on shareholder wealth in the UK construction industry.

Scottish visitor attractions: managerial competence requirements (2004)
Journal Article
Watson, S., McCracken, M., & Hughes, M. (2004). Scottish visitor attractions: managerial competence requirements. Journal of European industrial training, 28(1), 39-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590410513884

This paper presents the findings from a study into managerial competence in the Scottish visitor attraction sector. It provides an insight into the range, diversity and perceived importance of current and future competences highlighting differences b... Read More about Scottish visitor attractions: managerial competence requirements.

Festival and Events Management: an international arts and culture perspective (2004)
Book
Yeoman, I., Robertson, M., Ali-Knight, J., McMahon-Beattie, U., & Drummond, S. (Eds.). (2004). Festival and Events Management: an international arts and culture perspective. Butterworth-Heinemann

Festival and Events Management: An International Perspective is a unique text looking at the central role of events management in the cultural, tourism and arts industries.

With international contributions from industry and academia, the text look... Read More about Festival and Events Management: an international arts and culture perspective.