The reproduction of elite mobilities in Washington D.C.
Thesis
Schubert, F. The reproduction of elite mobilities in Washington D.C. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1532472
In this thesis, I seek to analyse the reproduction of elite mobilities through participation in Study Internship Programmes (SIP) in Washington D.C. SIPs are programmes for bo...
Nested tensions and smoothing tactics: An ethnographic examination of ambidexterity in a theatre
Journal Article
Patrick, H. (2018)
Nested tensions and smoothing tactics: An ethnographic examination of ambidexterity in a theatre. Management Learning, 49(5), 559-577. doi:10.1177/1350507618800940
All organizations face contradictory demands, such as exploiting existing revenue sources whilst exploring new opportunities. The tensions of balancing these demands are large...
Age management in the workplace: manager and older worker accounts of policy and practice
Journal Article
Egdell, V., Maclean, G., Raeside, R., & Chen, T. (2020)
Age management in the workplace: manager and older worker accounts of policy and practice. Ageing and society, 40(4), 784-804. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X18001307
The impact of an ageing workforce on the workplace is a concern internationally. Governments are increasingly encouraging the continued labour market participation of older wo...
Lean Six-Sigma: the means to healing an ailing NHS?
Journal Article
Bancroft, J., Saha, K., Li, D., Lukacs, G., & Pierron, X. (2018)
Lean Six-Sigma: the means to healing an ailing NHS?. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 35(9), 1976-1988. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijqrm-01-2017-0006
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine England’s Accident and Emergency (A&E) arm of the National Health Service (NHS). It considers the positive impact that Lean h...
A capability approach to career development: An introduction and implications for practice
Journal Article
Robertson, P. J., & Egdell, V. (2018)
A capability approach to career development: An introduction and implications for practice. Australian Journal of Career Development, 27(3), 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1177/1038416217704449
In the UK, the concept of employability is influential in current conceptualizations of career development. It is an example of a discourse underpinned by faith in individual ...
Regenerative Medicine Venturing at the University-Industry Boundary: Implications for Institutions, Entrepreneurs, and Industry
Book Chapter
Bock, A. J., & Johnson, D. (2018)
Regenerative Medicine Venturing at the University-Industry Boundary: Implications for Institutions, Entrepreneurs, and Industry. In A. Raval, P. Hematti, & E. Schmuck (Eds.), Cardiac Extracellular Matrix (213-236). Cham: Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97421-7_12
Regenerative medicine research at university laboratories has outpaced commercial activity. Legal, regulatory, funding, technological, and operational uncertainty have slowed ...
Reverse exchange of healthcare devices: the case of hearing aid equipment in the UK
Journal Article
Cole, R., Lindsay, C. F., & Barker, F. (2018)
Reverse exchange of healthcare devices: the case of hearing aid equipment in the UK. Production Planning and Control, 29(13), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2018.1506892
Reverse exchange (RE) in dealing with the return, recycle and reuse of products is receiving a growing focus. When properly handled, RE in healthcare can deliver an economic b...
Developing and deploying marketing agility in an emerging economy: the case of Blue Skies
Journal Article
Osei, C., Amankwah-Amoah, J., Khan, Z., Omar, M., & Gutu, M. (2019)
Developing and deploying marketing agility in an emerging economy: the case of Blue Skies. International Marketing Review, 36(2), 190-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/imr-12-2017-0261
In almost every large business, there is a growing recognition of the importance of organisational agility in improving their marketing responsiveness and business survival. ...
Pathways towards charity trusteeship and developing a community of practice in the UK
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M., & Hutchison, J. (2018, September)
Pathways towards charity trusteeship and developing a community of practice in the UK. Paper presented at The Poetics of Leadership: Creativity, Art and Story in Enabliing Meaningful Change
No abstract available.
OR and Grand Challenges: Land, Lakes & Beyond
Presentation / Conference
Weaver, M. (2018, September)
OR and Grand Challenges: Land, Lakes & Beyond. Paper presented at The 60th Operational Society Annual Conference
In this session we shall seek to discuss:
What “Grand Challenges” face us today and into the future in the areas of Land, Lakes and beyond?
What contribution can the OR comm...