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Branding Africa: the way forward.

Conference Proceeding
Ossei, C., Tjandra, N. C., Omar, M. & Ensor, J. (2012)
Branding Africa: the way forward
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate how Africa has been branded, and to propose strategies to re-brand Africa the as an attractive destination for both forei...

Risk Modelling at the Pre-Proposal Stages of eGovernment Service Projects

Thesis
Evangelidis, A. Risk Modelling at the Pre-Proposal Stages of eGovernment Service Projects. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7309
eGovernment is a relatively new, but rapidly expanding, domain; mainly due to the perceived outcomes that it may bring to the public administration. Founded on the premise tha...

Future skill needs of managers

Working Paper
Winterton, J., Parker, M., Dodd, M., McCracken, M. G., & Henderson, I. (2000)
Future skill needs of managers
The main aim of the study was to identify and evaluate the nature of changes affecting managers and issues that will influence the effective future provision of management dev...

Third sector independence in an age of austerity: relations with the state in an age of austerity

Conference Proceeding
Dutton, M. (2017)
Third sector independence in an age of austerity: relations with the state in an age of austerity. In Third Sector Independence: Relations with the state in an age of austerity
Drawing on qualitative longitudinal research with third sector organisations (TSOs) in Scotland, this paper explores how the independence of TSOs has been affected by changing...

Development of a model for implementation of strategic change management in Libyan higher education.

Thesis
Theeb, M. Development of a model for implementation of strategic change management in Libyan higher education. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3580
This research focuses on an analysis of the changes in the Libyan Higher Education Institutions (LHEIs) management system. This is an important subject since the Libyan Genera...

Journeys to the Edge: Exploring the Dimensions of Tacit Knowledge Sharing in Communities of Practice

Thesis
Telford, D. Journeys to the Edge: Exploring the Dimensions of Tacit Knowledge Sharing in Communities of Practice. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1248966
Tacit knowledge sharing has featured strongly in knowledge management literature in the last two decades. Knowledge management is an essential component attributed to underpin...

Third sector independence: relations with the state in an age of austerity

Journal Article
Egdell, V., & Dutton, M. (2017)
Third sector independence: relations with the state in an age of austerity. Voluntary Sector Review, 8(1), 25-40. https://doi.org/10.1332/204080516x14739278719772
Third sector organisations deliver a range of public services for government. They are valued and trusted by commissioners, clients and wider society because of their independ...

The challenges of leadership in the third sector.

Journal Article
Hodges, J., & Howieson, B. (2017)
The challenges of leadership in the third sector. European Management Journal, 35(1), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emj.2016.12.006
The third sector is experiencing a radical shift due to social, political and economic changes in Europe. Due to these shifts and their implications, the question of leadershi...

An Investigation of the Key Market Growth Factors for Golf Development in China as a Recreation and Luxury Product

Thesis
Zhang, C. (. An Investigation of the Key Market Growth Factors for Golf Development in China as a Recreation and Luxury Product. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7569
The aim of this research is to investigate the key market growth factors for golf development in China as a recreation and luxury product. After nearly 30 years of development...

Ideas that work: mobilizing Australian workers using a discourse of rights.

Journal Article
Ainsworth, S., Cutcher, L., & Thomas, R. (2012)
Ideas that work: mobilizing Australian workers using a discourse of rights. International Journal of Human Resource Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2012.666259
In this paper we focus on a potential mechanism for revitalizing unions’ influence as broader political actors: their use of familiar and appealing discourses to frame politic...