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Questioning the value of the research selectivity process in British university accounting

Humphrey, Christopher; Moizer, Peter; Owen, David - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 8 (1995) 3, pp. 141-164

Provides a response to Puxty et al. ′s call for academics to become involved in public policy debate. Addresses the issue of the effect on British university accounting research of the promotion and undertaking of continual research selectivity exercises. This should be of direct concern to...

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Women's progression to senior positions in English universities

Doherty, Liz; Manfredi, Simonetta - In: Employee Relations 28 (2006) 6, pp. 553-572

support staff in English universities and the extent to which these might constitute barriers to progression. Design …/methodology/approach – The research was conducted in four universities, two pre‐1992 universities and two post‐1992 universities, based in one … the universities' advancement procedures. Primary data were collected through 26 semi‐structured interviews with senior …

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University of Westminster learns lessons in teamwork

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 4, pp. 19-21

Purpose – This paper aims to examine how the estates and facilities department at the University of Westminster went about diagnosing team‐performance strengths and weaknesses, identifying barriers to successful team working and developing and implementing an action plan to address key...

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Employer engagement: the critical role of employee commitment

In: Human Resource Management International Digest 17 (2009) 5

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Sharia law and the Qur'an : providing Islamic jurisprudential modules

Van Hoorebeek, Mark; Gale, Chris - In: Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle … 1 (2008) 2, pp. 138-144

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to outline the challenges and potential solutions of initiating a Sharia law module within a UK law school. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is practical with focus placed on the local and international dimensions. Findings – Sharia law is a...

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The Challenge of Teaching Marketing to Small Businesses

Carson, David J. - In: European Journal of Marketing 19 (1985) 5, pp. 42-53

Looks at the recent development of the teaching of marketing to the owners and managers of small business. Considers the requirements of education of small businesses and the differences that arise. Investigates the attempts of the marketing group of the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland,...

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Special Issue: Business School Graffiti

Wills, Gordon - In: European Journal of Marketing 12 (1978) 1, pp. 1-135

, issues and events as they confronted him and his colleagues. Lord Franks lit a fuse which set a score of Universities and …

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Getting the best out of the best: how businesses can use universities to their benefit

Kitson, Paul - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 36 (2004) 7, pp. 282-285

universities, despite the world class research produced within the sector. The article explores the UK Government's response in … terms of funding university‐business collaborations, and then the breadth of services that are available from universities …. In a case study it examines i10, a collaboration between ten universities and colleges in the East of England designed to …

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Whither research in marketing?

Saunders, John; Lee, Nick - In: European Journal of Marketing 39 (2005) 3/4, pp. 245-260

the discipline in UK universities. Design/methodology/approach – Relates each paper to a taxonomy of academic research and … universities and the consequent destruction of academic development. Research limitations/implications – This is a UK perspective … universities and to intervene to mend the gaps in the development of academic marketers. Originality/value – Gives an insight in to …

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The convergence of information systems and information management

Laurie, Bruce A.E.; Roberts, Stephen A. - In: Aslib Proceedings 60 (2008) 6, pp. 661-671

Purpose – This paper aims to provide a reflection on the issue of convergence of information systems and information management using a historical perspective and the experiences of two practitioners from different disciplines working together to deliver first degree and Master's teaching in...

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