HRM and the beginnings of organizational change.
Journal Article
Francis, H. (2003)
HRM and the beginnings of organizational change. Journal of Organizational Change Management. 16, 309-328. doi:10.1108/09534810310475541. ISSN 0953-4814
This paper presents a discourse-analytic approach to the study of human resource management (HRM) and organisational change, which is more sensitive than conventional research...
Family leave policies and devolution to the line.
Journal Article
Bond, S., & Wise, S. (2003)
Family leave policies and devolution to the line. Personnel Review, 32(1), 58-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/00483480310454727
Using evidence drawn from case studies in four companies in the Scottish financial sector, this paper examines how both statutory and company family leave policies are operate...
Social entrepreneurship and local economic development
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2002)
Social entrepreneurship and local economic development
Social entrepreneurs can have an important role in the development of local communities. They effectively lead innovative and entrepreneurial changes in social organisations o...
Job change and workplace learning in the public sector: the significance of new technology for unskilled work.
Journal Article
Munro, A., & Rainbird, H. (2002)
Job change and workplace learning in the public sector: the significance of new technology for unskilled work. New Technology, Work and Employment, 17, 224-235. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-005X.00106
Focussing here on local authorities and health services, this paper examines the significance of new technology to unskilled work in the public sector as it is developing and ...
Regional and local policies to support entrepreneurship in the new economy.
Book Chapter
McQuaid, R. W. (2002)
Regional and local policies to support entrepreneurship in the new economy. In Y. Higano, P. Nijkamp, J. Poot, & J. J. V. Wijk (Eds.), The Region in the New Economy. Ashgate Publishing
No attraction in strategic thinking.
Journal Article
Watson, S. & McCracken, M. G. (2002)
No attraction in strategic thinking. International Journal of Tourism Research. 4, 367-378. doi:10.1002/jtr.386. ISSN 1099-2340
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,...
Mining, migration and mobility: towards an understanding of the relationship between migration and occupation in the context of the UK mining industry.
Journal Article
Hollywood, E. (2002)
Mining, migration and mobility: towards an understanding of the relationship between migration and occupation in the context of the UK mining industry. International Journal of Population Geography, 8, 297-314. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijpg.264
The large-scale decline of the UK mining industry in recent years has led to significant job losses, unemployment and inactivity throughout the coalfields. This paper aims to ...
Mismatch in local labour market in central Scotland: the neglected role of demand.
Journal Article
Adams, J., Greig, M. & McQuaid, R. W. (2002)
Mismatch in local labour market in central Scotland: the neglected role of demand. Urban Studies. 39, 1399-1416. doi:10.1080/00420980220142691. ISSN 0042-0980
This paper presents a model of mismatch unemployment in two local labour markets in Scotland. A total of seven possible sources of such unemployment are identified and examine...
Who is the wine tourist?
Journal Article
Charters, S. & Ali-Knight, J. (2002)
Who is the wine tourist?. Tourism Management. 23, 311-319. doi:10.1016/S0261-5177(01)00079-6. ISSN 0261-5177
Both the wine and tourism industries have achieved high levels of growth within Australia in the 1990s, and are significant contributors to the GDP as invisible exports. In 19...
Outsourcing in Edinburgh and Lothians.
Journal Article
Bailey, W., Masson, R. & Raeside, R. (2002)
Outsourcing in Edinburgh and Lothians. European journal of purchasing & supply management. 8, 83-95. doi:10.1016/S0969-7012(01)00008-9. ISSN 0969-7012
The findings of a survey into the outsourcing activities of large organisations in the Edinburgh and Lothian region of Scotland are reported in this paper. The aim was to carr...