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The case study approach in operations management research

Kiridena, Senevi; Fitzgerald, Anneke - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006

methodology used in demonstrating the credibility of case study research is emphasised. …This paper explores qualitative research in general and the case study approach in particular as used in Operations … Management (OM) theory-building research. It discusses the relative strengths and weaknesses of qualitative approaches used in OM …

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A linked emic approach to addressing research methodology and design issues for qualitative research about microfinance in Bangladesh

Jackson, Laurel; Fletcher, Richard; Global Marketing … - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

This paper addresses the issues involved in undertaking research about financial decision making in emerging Asian … research proposal is developed using a theoretical framework derived from the literature that addresses the influences of …

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Differences between land-based and online gamblers

Lee, Geoffrey; McGuiggan, Robyn L. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2008

industry are regarded as ineffective. As such, there is a call to conduct research into the online gaming phenomenon. This …

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Impediments to improvements in service quality in luxury hotels

Presbury, Rajka; Fitzgerald, Anneke; Chapman, R. L. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2005

context of luxury hotels (four- and five-star properties) in Sydney, Australia. Design/methodology/approach ? The empirical …, after which constant comparative methodology was applied. The key themes emerging from these techniques have been … and High customer expectations. Research limitations/implications ? The limitations with the current study are primarily …

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Employer associations in the contemporary employment relations landscape : where to now?

Mortimer, D. E.; Still, Leonie V.; Bond, Sue - University of Western Australia; University of Western …; … - 2002

article reports on the findings of three surveys of approximately twenty employer associations based in Sydney. The … had a major ongoing industrial relations role. The surveys, conducted over a five year period, ascertained changes in the …, and their assessment of the future role of employer bodies. Comparisons are drawn between the findings of the surveys. Two …

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Validation of a computer user satisfaction questionnaire to measure IS success in small business

Armstrong, Bruce; Fogarty, Gerard J.; Dingsdag, Donald P.; … - Southern Cross University; University of Southern Queensland; … - 2005

The determination of factors that influence success in small business information systems (IS) is of obvious importance to the individuals running those businesses and to the regional economies where the businesses are located. The first step in this process is to develop models of interacting...

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Modelling of international market selection process : a qualitative study of successful Australian international businesses

Rahman, Syed H. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2003

the test of reality. Further, there has been limited research carried out in Australia on this issue. Using grounded … theory methodology, this article explores how a cross-selection of successful Australian international businesses select …

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International market selection process : an investigation of the relevance of business operating environment

Rahman, Syed H. - University of Western Sydney; University of Western Sydney; … - 2006

Different researchers have recommended different decision frameworks for international market selection. As parts of those decision frameworks, most researchers have recommended for the evaluation of macro-environmental and business operating environmental variables. However, few attempts have...

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The productive effects of public infrastructure : what do the data say?

Makin, A. J.; Paul, Satya - University of Western Sydney; College of Law and Business; … - 2003

This paper provides an overview of the current debate on the effects of public infrastructure on productivity. The early aggregate studies based on restrictive functional forms of production functions provide controversial estimates of the impact of public infrastructure on economic growth and...

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Scientists, career choices and organisational change : managing human resources in cross sector R&D organisations

Turpin, Tim; Garrett-Jones, Sam; Diment, Kieren - University of Wollongong; University of Wollongong; … - 2005

The Australian Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) program is typical of the ways many governments are seeking to … research into the impact of such partnerships and career choices on the organizations in which scientists work. This paper … presents some findings from two new Australian Research Council funded studies in Australia designed to investigate the careers …

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