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Trade protectionism: reasons and outcomes

Abboushi, Suhail - In: Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 20 (2010) 5, pp. 384-394

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to establish the benefits of free trade, to examine the reasons and outcomes of protectionist policies, and to evaluate the rationale behind trade protectionism. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used in this paper includes review of the...

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The European Union and employment relationships

McDonald, Frank - In: European Business Review 12 (2000) 4, pp. 208-216

This paper examines the role of the European Union (EU) in influencing the development of employment relationships in … key players in the processes by which the EU exerts influence over developments in employment relationships. The …

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Foreign direct investment and employment in host regions

McDonald, Frank; Tüselmann, Heinz J.; Heise, Arne - In: European Business Review 14 (2002) 1, pp. 40-55

Investigates the role of direct foreign investment (DFI) in promoting employment in host regions in the European Union … (EU). A theoretical framework is developed which suggests that the initial impact of DFI on employment is likely to be … small and mainly linked to the creation of low skilled jobs with the loss of employment in host economies due to the …

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Cypriot managers' perceptions of older workers in Cyprus

Jill Austin, M.; Droussiotis, Annabel - In: European Business Review 16 (2004) 1, pp. 80-92

Age discrimination in employment and managers' perceptions of older workers are issues that are not typically addressed … in developing countries. Nor is age discrimination in employment a priority issue for policy makers and business leaders … of older workers and to evaluate the potential for serious age discrimination in employment issues. Results indicate …

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Foreign manufacturing firms in the UK: effects on employment, output and supplier linkages

Williams, David - In: European Business Review 99 (1999) 6, pp. 393-398

foreign‐owned firms in the UK. The direct effects upon company employment and sales turnover are analysed as well as the …

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Re‐thinking positions in academic libraries

Jackson, Mildred L. - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 1, pp. 61-62

Purpose – Librarians in the twenty‐first century require different skills from their predecessors. The purpose of this paper is to examine what those skills are and how they correlate with new position descriptions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at ways to analyze vacant...

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Directing the personnel search part III: preliminary interviews

Fitsimmons, Gary - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 2, pp. 110-112

Purpose – This article's purpose is to outline what goes into a well‐done library personnel preliminary interview. Design/methodology/approach – The article discusses the elements and considerations involved in orchestrating preliminary interviews and then gives a suggested outline for...

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Determining and navigating institutional culture

Walker, Stephanie - In: The Bottom Line 24 (2011) 2, pp. 113-117

Purpose – This column seeks to address library personnel issues. This particular installment discusses the challenges of determining an organization's culture and the culture of any parent or supporting organizations. It also discusses some strategies for navigating organizational culture....

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The economic and job creation benefits of Ontario public libraries

Sawyer, Rod - In: The Bottom Line 9 (1996) 4, pp. 14-26

Describes economic benefits of Ontario public libraries. These benefits include services and information for businesses, lifelong learners and job seekers. Ontario public libraries create work including short‐term construction work and longer‐term information infrastructure work. Provides...

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The Harvard Business School Guide for Finding Your Next Job

Cassell, Kay Ann; Mercado, Marina I. - In: The Bottom Line 13 (2000) 2

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