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Secrecy in Teflon international financial centres

Yeoh, Peter - In: International Journal of Law and Management 60 (2018) 3, pp. 777-797

Purpose This paper aims to examine tax leakages in secrecy financial centres. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study relies on primary data from relevant statutes and secondary data from the public domain and in particular academic sources. The study makes concurrent use of the case...

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Chaperoning: practices of collaboration in the Panama Canal Expansion Program

Smits, Karen; van Marrewijk, Alfons - In: International Journal of Managing Projects in Business 5 (2012) 3, pp. 440-456

, which the authors studied in the Panama Canal Expansion Program (PCEP). Design/methodology/approach – Given the focus on …‐year ethnographic fieldwork period in Panama, in which the daily work life of project participants was intensely observed. Findings …

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The tropical waste dilemma: waste management in Panama

Linowes, Richard; Brown Hupert, Mollie - In: International Journal of Emerging Markets 1 (2006) 3, pp. 225-234

Purpose – The Panamanian Government wants to spur economic development along the shores of the Panama Canal, but … disposal actually threatens the physical operation of the Panama Canal, essential to the country's and world economy, because … team struggled with the issues and their recommendations for recycling and waste management along the Panama Canal. The …

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Fachkräftemangel im Gastgewerbe

Küblböck, Stefan; Standar, Marcel - In: Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft 8 (2016) 2, pp. 285-317

Zusammenfassung Am Beispiel der Region Braunschweig-Wolfsburg zeigen die Autoren anhand von Sekundär- und mehrstufiger Primärforschung, dass Fachkräftemangel bereits heute die Managementpraxis der Hotelbetriebe prägt. Trotz problematischer Beschaffung von Arbeitskräften können die meisten...

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The vocational skill priorities of Malaysian and UK students

Hassall, Trevor; Joyce, John; Luis Arquero Montaño, José - In: Asian Review of Accounting 18 (2010) 1, pp. 20-29

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify, prioritise, and contrast the needs in terms of the development of vocational skills in final year undergraduate accounting students from two distinct countries. The study aims to survey and analyse the views of Malaysian and UK students....

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Relative balanced measurement of trainee civil servants: a case example from Greece

Vasilakis, Athanasios G. - In: Benchmarking: An International Journal 15 (2008) 6, pp. 677-692

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the concept of relative balanced measurement as benchmarking tool for public training centers and public services. Design/methodology/approach – Borrowing the concept of balanced scorecard we have modified the perspectives to reflect the...

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The making of a modern nosey‐parker: careers in journalism

Beal, Brian - In: Career Development International 8 (2003) 5, pp. 247-252

Examines the nature of journalism and the ways of becoming a journalist. Details the development and training available, paying particular attention to the role of the National Council for the Training of Journalists and spelling out the courses available at the University of Central Lancashire....

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Conflicting vocational identities and careers in the sector of tourism

Marhuenda, Fernando; Martínez, Ignacio; Navas, Almudena - In: Career Development International 9 (2004) 3, pp. 222-244

This article investigates the formation of vocational identities of workers in the sector of tourism in the Czech Republic, Greece and Spain. Major challenges and conflicts shape the sector of tourism as a particular labour space. Emerging issues relate to the need for diversifying the offer of...

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Identification‐flexibility dilemma of IT specialists

Loogma, Krista; Ümarik, Meril; Vilu, Raivo - In: Career Development International 9 (2004) 3, pp. 323-348

Information technology (IT) is a new service sector characterised by an intensive dynamic that puts high demands of learning, flexibility and mobility on IT specialists. This article identifies two features that are decisive for the formation of work identities of employees working in the...

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Mobility attitudes and behaviours among young Europeans

Doherty, Noeleen; Dickmann, Michael; Mills, Timothy - In: Career Development International 15 (2010) 4, pp. 378-400

Purpose – The paper seeks to explore the career attitudes, motivations and behaviours of young people in initial vocational education and training (IVET) in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – This exploratory web‐based survey was conducted during the European year for mobility. Drawing...

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