Reviews the trading environment and the implications of changes for each element within it in light of the recent inflationary period. Looks particularly at the strain between manufacturer and retailer. Reveals future trends which take into account demographic and environmental influences in...

The labour market outcomes of Aboriginal postsecondary graduates have received very little attention in the research literature. The purpose of this paper is to build on the existing research in the area by investigating the early earnings and employment outcomes of male and female Aboriginals...

Existing studies on Canada's brain drain have established the importance of income gains as a critical factor that motivates individuals to move to the United States. It remains unclear, however, how sizable the earnings gap may be for recent post-secondary graduates and whether or not this gap...

This study assesses whether characteristics relating to ethnic identity and social inclusion influence the earnings of recent immigrants in Canada. Past research has revealed that relevant predictors of immigrant earnings include structural and demographic characteristics, educational...

As the current financial crisis deepens businesses seek more efficiency in managing their responses to customer demand. For many organisations this presents difficulties as the need to create, or maintain, competitive advantage in declining markets has required greater focus on fit for purpose...

As building information modelling (BIM) is positioned by governments and construction professionals as a solution to the problems in the construction industry, research is needed into the benefits BIM actually confers. The focus here is on the effectiveness of BIM as a medium for communicating...