Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice.
Journal Article
McGuire, D., Garavan, T. N., O'Donnell, D. & Watson, S. (2007)
Metaperspectives and HRD: Lessons for research and practice. Advances in developing human resources. 9, 120-140. doi:10.1177/1523422306294500. ISSN 1523-4223
Reviewing the contributions, four metaperspectives on HRD are proposed: language, community/ societal, system, and psychological. Each suggests a particular conception of HRD ...
Creativity work environment: do UK advertising agencies have one?
Journal Article
Ensor, J., Pirrie, A. & Band, C. (2006)
Creativity work environment: do UK advertising agencies have one?. European Journal of Innovation Management. 9, 258-268. doi:10.1108/14601060610678130. ISSN 1460-1060
Purpose ? The aim of the present study is to identify whether the work environment of advertising agencies display the key elements (both positive and negative) of the concept...
The entrepreuner in economic theory - some issues
Conference Proceeding
McQuaid, R. W. (2005)
The entrepreuner in economic theory - some issues
Entrepreunership - some views from the UK
Presentation / Conference
McQuaid, R. W., & Greig, M. (2005, March)
Entrepreunership - some views from the UK. Paper presented at Unknown
No abstract available.
Job guarantees, employability training and partnerships in the retail sector.
Journal Article
McQuaid, R. W., Lindsay, C., & Greig, M. (2005)
Job guarantees, employability training and partnerships in the retail sector. Local Economy, 20, 67-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/0269094042000313601
This paper discusses the potential value of local, partnership-based employability training and job guarantee programmes, focusing on one example—the 'Alloa Initiative'. The I...
A unique working environment: health, sickness and absence management in UK call centres.
Journal Article
Taylor, P., Baldry, C., Bain, P. & Ellis, V. (2003)
A unique working environment: health, sickness and absence management in UK call centres. Work, Employment and Society. 17, 435-458. doi:10.1177/09500170030173002. ISSN 0950-0170
This article fills an important gap in our knowledge of call centres by focusing specifically on occupational ill-health. We document the recent emergence of health and safety...
No attraction in strategic thinking.
Journal Article
Watson, S. & McCracken, M. G. (2002)
No attraction in strategic thinking. International Journal of Tourism Research. 4, 367-378. doi:10.1002/jtr.386. ISSN 1099-2340
This paper presents the findings from an exploratory study into managerial skill requirements in the Scottish visitor attraction sector. It provides an insight into the range,...