The aim of this paper is to reflect on the experience of Ireland as a member of the European Union (EU) and offer insights that will be of use to Romanian policy makers, planners and businesses as they endeavor to maximise the short, medium and long-term benefits of membership. Ireland's...

A major concern in recent political discourse is that government has become both isolated from and unresponsive to its citizens. Democracy, by definition, demands a two-way flow of communication between government and civil society. ICTs have the potential to facilitate such improved flows of...

This paper explores the impact of developments in the Irish economy and labour market on computing course development in the Irish Higher Education (HE) sector. Extant computing courses change, or new courses are introduced, in attempts to match labour market demands. The conclusion reached...

The purpose of this study is to explore academic perspectives in relation to risk during module delivery and assessment in a virtual learning environment. We begin by reviewing the literature on online learning, virtual delivery, data management and assessment protocols. Semi-structured...

This research aims to understand how the general management literature informs event management. We review the themes that have emerged from contemporary event management literature and then develop a conceptual framework to aid our understanding of the management practices of event managers....

While technological driven change in the retail sector is intrinsically worthy of detailed study, it also has utility in the context of wider academic debates, specifically those relating to research agendas. Therefore, in this paper we explore the implications for academic research activity of...