Factors, frameworks and theory: a review of the information systems literature on success factors in project management
Journal Article
Irvine, R., & Hall, H. (2015)
Factors, frameworks and theory: a review of the information systems literature on success factors in project management. Information Research, 20(3),
INTRODUCTION We provide a critical evaluation of the literature on success factors in information systems projects, with a particular focus on organisational information syste...
An investigation of the perceived impact of performance management systems on managers and care assistants in private care of the elderly in care homes in Scotland
Thesis
Masiye, B. An investigation of the perceived impact of performance management systems on managers and care assistants in private care of the elderly in care homes in Scotland. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/979188
Literature on performance management (PM) indicates that the concept has gained momentum in its use by organisations, with the ultimate goal of improving business performance....
An empirical study of relationships between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Gao, S., & Zeng, Y. (2019)
An empirical study of relationships between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, 27(1), 130-150. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijaim-01-2018-0002
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between accounting conservatism and executive compensation-performance sensitivity with a view to identifying th...
Rejuvenating communication and information within a SME.
Presentation / Conference
Wybrow, D. H., & MacKerron, G. (1997, April)
Rejuvenating communication and information within a SME. Paper presented at Concurrent Engineering International Conference, Nuremberg, Germany
The North Cape group manufactures a range of high quality outdoor garments and accessories. These are sold to retail outlets and on a contract basis. All these garments need t...
High performance work practices: exploring manager and employee perceptions in Scotland
Conference Proceeding
Grant, K., & Maxwell, G. A. (2015)
High performance work practices: exploring manager and employee perceptions in Scotland. In Conference Proceedings
The aim of this paper is to compare line manager and employee perceptions on high performance work practices (HPWPs) linked to employee skills utilisation in their workplace. ...
Understanding what drives informal learning at work: A resource-based view
Journal Article
Jeske, D., & Roßnagel, C. S. (2016)
Understanding what drives informal learning at work: A resource-based view. International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, 145-165
The resource-based view identifies a number of factors that may influence employees’ informal learning. In a cross-sectional survey of 113 German employees in the energy secto...
Platform Business Modelling for Enhancing the Efficiency of Freight Logistics in the Maritime Supply Chain
Thesis
Weisshuhn, O. Platform Business Modelling for Enhancing the Efficiency of Freight Logistics in the Maritime Supply Chain. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2455085
The emerging platform economy is transforming industries, and thus also the freight logistics industry. In particular, industry platforms based on blockchain technology that p...
Networked information: dealing with overload.
Conference Proceeding
Hall, H. (1997)
Networked information: dealing with overload. In Information for Scotland IV : proceedings of a conference organised by the Cataloguing and Indexing Group in Scotland, the Library Association Information Services Group (Scottish Branch) and the National Library of Scotland, and held at the Strathclyde Graduate Business School, Glasgow, Tuesday 4th November 1997, 37-44
In support of peak performance all organisations require optimal information: information that arrives at the right time and in the right format, matching the quality requirem...
Transferring soft skills from the performing arts curriculum to business–a German-Based exploration into the possibilities for training management consultants
Thesis
Havar-Simonovich, T. Transferring soft skills from the performing arts curriculum to business–a German-Based exploration into the possibilities for training management consultants. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5340
Recent research findings have reinforced the importance of soft skills for managerial success. Consequently, there is an ongoing practical need for and research interest in ef...
Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A “Critical” Exploration of Context, Informality, and Empirical Realities: Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A ‘Critical’ Exploration of Context, Informality and Empirical Realities
Journal Article
Nolan, C. T., & Garavan, T. N. (2016)
Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A “Critical” Exploration of Context, Informality, and Empirical Realities: Problematizing HRD in SMEs: A ‘Critical’ Exploration of Context, Informality and Empirical Realities. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 27(3), 407-442. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21261
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent the backbone of the global economy and therefore are an integral part of the HRD research agenda. The HRD literature has pr...