Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue on research carried out at the Department of Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reflects on two factors: the context of the Department within the...

Purpose – This paper seeks to make a contribution to understanding of knowledge sharing in the public sector, with specific reference to a context in which multi‐agency working is important, and the information being shared is personal case information. Design/methodology/approach – A...

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Management Research News, published by and copyright Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Internet Research, published by and copyright Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Management Decision, published by and copyright Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Journal of Consumer Marketing, published by and copyright Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the web_access project, funded through the EC Lifelong Learning Programme. The paper aims to provide a context for the proposed study programme and describe current work in the development of the curriculum and content....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how UK academic libraries choose metasearch systems; the choice processes they use; the main influences on their choices; and whether these choice processes could be made easier. Design/methodology/approach – The project used a mixture of...

Purpose – This paper aims to present a profile of innovation in food sector SMEs in the UK, exploring specifically the degree and types of innovation employed, and engagement with activities that support innovation orientation, or organisational innovativeness. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – Entrepreneurial competencies have an impact on firm performance and growth. The purpose of this paper is to report empirical research into the entrepreneurial competencies reported by female entrepreneurs who are committed to the growth of their business. Design/methodology/approach...