Government procurement policy in the UK is an uneasy mixture of different policy legacies, where the dominant objectives of cost-efficiency and value for money compete with alternatives which emphasise public procurement as central to innovation policy and/or a critical demand-side instrument in...

Contrary to the assertion that the entrepreneur is instrumental in small business growth, theprocess of growth cannot be construed as automatic. Accordingly there is a need to examine therelationships between the personal characteristics, experience, knowledge, skills and motivationsof the...

Partnering can lead to construction projects being delivered quickly, efficiently and costeffectively. Indeed, research has shown that partnering arrangements can reduce constructiontime and standardisation can lead to efficiency on site. This is achieved by partnering a dedicatedteam of...

One region where e-commerce will have a particular impact for small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs) over the next few years will be in South East Wales (SEW). In response tothis a survey was undertaken by the Welsh Enterprise Institute (WEI) in collaboration with theOpen University Business...

This study analyses the pedagogical model of the on-line BA Enterprise programme, E-CollegeWales initiative designed by the University of Glamorgan. Specifically, this study evaluates theblended pedagogical model that has emerged within this programme, utilising a case studymethodology...

The University of Glamorgan has been allocated European Union monies to assist in increasingthe entrepreneurial capacity of the region through a programme of work entitled EnterpriseCollege Wales (ECW). The programme currently consists of an on-line web based degree inEnterprise, aimed at...

This study focuses on student and tutor perceptions of effective e-moderation on an online undergraduate Enterprise degree, designed by E-College Wales (ECW) the e-learning arm of the University of Glamorgan. E-moderation describes the role and duties of the online tutor. Existing research...

This paper examines student withdrawals associated with the online BA Enterprise programmeinitiative designed by E-College Wales (part of the University of Glamorgan). This aims to helpimprove the entrepreneurial capacity of Wales. The increase of e-learning programmes on offerfrom academia and...