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Performance measurement at English Nature

Kippenberger, T - In: The Antidote 1 (1996) 1, pp. 16-18

Elaborates on English Nature, a public body financed by grant‐in‐aid from the UK Department of the Environment, which …

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Effects of shifting cultivation on the environment : With special reference to Mizoram

In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 7/8/9, pp. 785-790

Outlines the natural features of Mizoram ‐ climate, flora, fauna. Describes the cultivation systems employed and the problems generated ‐ erosion, burning, harm to indigenous plants and animals. Concludes by addressing the need to protect and conserve the natural forests and wild life.

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Roots regeneration: decentralized energy in a global marketplace

Isoard, Stéphane; Soria, Antonio - In: Foresight 3 (2001) 4, pp. 353-360

Even if they meet their energy needs in a multiplicity of ways, EU member states are united in their commitment to environmental technology. Europe is a leader in the research and development of new energy sources, as well as the refinement of existing ones. As energy supply becomes a global...

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Fishery management, environmental protection and trade liberalization

Campbell, H.F.; McIlgorm, A.; Tsamenyi, B.M. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 1/2/3, pp. 128-138

Discusses marine environment management and maximization of the sustainable use and non‐use values of the flow of goods … and services generated by that environment. Expands on the traditional economic model of fishery management to include the … environment, and examines the conflict between GATT rules and unilateral attempts to protect existence values. Proposes solutions …

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NORDINFO (Nordic Council for Scientific Information): financing international development without bureaucracy

Klara Hannesdóttir, Sigrún - In: The Bottom Line 13 (2000) 3, pp. 134-142

NORDINFO (The Nordic Council for Scientific Information) was founded in 1977 after a long tradition of Nordic cooperation within the research library field. The Council is responsible for coordinating Nordic cooperative initiatives that can facilitate access to scientific information. Prior to...

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Supply chain management: a case study of a dedicated supply chain for bananas in the UK grocery market

Wilson, Natasha - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 1 (1996) 2, pp. 28-35

Looks at the concept of supply chain management, discussing the theory and its relevance to the distribution and marketing of fresh produce. Vertical co‐ordination has seen an accelerated introduction in the context of UK food retailing and the major food retailers are increasingly demanding...

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The virtual corporation: learning from construction

Kornelius, Luuk; Wamelink, J.W.F. - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 3 (1998) 4, pp. 193-202

Manufacturing organisations are evolving towards virtual corporations, under the influence of an increasing need for specialisation. In the literature and in management the virtual corporation is advocated as the way of doing business for the twenty‐first century. However, in the construction...

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Educational and commercial collaboration in higher education: a case study from retailing

Jones, Peter; Harris, Irene - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 27 (1995) 1, pp. 4-8

Within the rapidly changing world of higher education in the UK, links between universities and industry are assuming ever increasing importance. Focuses on one such link, namely the award‐bearing management development programmes developed for companies by the Department of Retailing and...

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Management development and transformation in the Guernsey public sector

Robinson, Graham; Hurley, Chris - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 28 (1996) 3, pp. 19-25

Describes a process of management learning and development involving over 100 senior public sector managers in the States of Guernsey and covering a period of six years. Details the programme’s content and action learning approach which had much in common with many other management development...

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The outdoors as an environment for learning and change management

Smith, David; Vaughan, Sheila - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 29 (1997) 1, pp. 26-30

This is not yet another article outlining our experiences as outdoor management development facilitators. It is a serious attempt to describe how we have used the outdoors as a platform for encouraging groups of managers and trainers to review the whole process of learning how to bring about...

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