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An evaluation of tourism destination website quality and image projection effectiveness (2012)
Thesis
Efthymiou, K. An evaluation of tourism destination website quality and image projection effectiveness. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Internet has changed the way the tourism industry operates. It has provided potential tourists with an efficient way to gather information about destinations, to plan trips to the last detail and to make reservations from the comfort of their h... Read More about An evaluation of tourism destination website quality and image projection effectiveness.

Statistical models and techniques applied to the International Manufacturing Strategy Survey (IMSS) database (2012)
Thesis
Vundla, S. Statistical models and techniques applied to the International Manufacturing Strategy Survey (IMSS) database. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research explores statistical models and techniques which 'have been or might be used' to investigate relationships within the international manufacturing strategy survey (IMSS) database and other similar databases. The sample data for the rese... Read More about Statistical models and techniques applied to the International Manufacturing Strategy Survey (IMSS) database.

Talent management, leadership development and knowledge transfer in an international context (2012)
Thesis
Iles, P. Talent management, leadership development and knowledge transfer in an international context. (Thesis). University of Salford

This submission incorporates twelve published works relating to issues of talent management, leadership development and knowledge transfer in an international context. These issues are examined from a consistently contextual and processual stance... Read More about Talent management, leadership development and knowledge transfer in an international context.

Modelling and prediction of intermittent demand distributions (2012)
Thesis
Lengu, D. Modelling and prediction of intermittent demand distributions. (Thesis). University of Salford

The management of spare part inventories is an issue of strategic concern for most industrial firms. However, the demand for spare parts is typically intermittent in nature meaning that orders arrive sporadically and the order sizes may be highly v... Read More about Modelling and prediction of intermittent demand distributions.

A dynamic model for evaluating the effects of changes in eating and physical activity on childhood obesity (2012)
Thesis
Abdin, N. A dynamic model for evaluating the effects of changes in eating and physical activity on childhood obesity. (Thesis). University of Salford

Obesity is a term used to describe the condition of excess fat. It has many dangerous side effects for health and well-being. Knowing the negative impacts of obesity, this research attempts to demonstrate the contribution offered by system dynamics... Read More about A dynamic model for evaluating the effects of changes in eating and physical activity on childhood obesity.

Purchasing property in Turkey : an analysis of motivations and constraints for British consumers (2012)
Thesis
Acar, B. Purchasing property in Turkey : an analysis of motivations and constraints for British consumers. (Thesis). University of Salford

The market for second home purchases abroad has grown rapidly in the last fifteen years because of the growth in demand from Europeans looking for a place in the sun. Turkey is one of the most popular European countries in which to purchase a secon... Read More about Purchasing property in Turkey : an analysis of motivations and constraints for British consumers.

Contextualising the use of Human Resource Information Systems : an interpretive case study of the Jordanian mobile telecommunication industry (2012)
Thesis
Ababneh, H. Contextualising the use of Human Resource Information Systems : an interpretive case study of the Jordanian mobile telecommunication industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

This research aims to explore the contextual settings surrounding the use of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) in Jordanian Mobile Telecommunication Companies. The main intent is to analyse the supporting and hindering factors affecting th... Read More about Contextualising the use of Human Resource Information Systems : an interpretive case study of the Jordanian mobile telecommunication industry.

Sequential regression techniques with application to the individual sprint in track cycling (2012)
Thesis
Moffatt, J. Sequential regression techniques with application to the individual sprint in track cycling. (Thesis). University of Salford

The research work described in this thesis is concerned with processes comprising a sequence of stages, where states and actions taken during each stage influence the outcome at the end of the process. Statistical analysis of such processes using s... Read More about Sequential regression techniques with application to the individual sprint in track cycling.

The effects of ISO 9001:2000 certification on the internal organisational processes in the local government - the Malaysian context (2012)
Thesis
Wahab, A. The effects of ISO 9001:2000 certification on the internal organisational processes in the local government - the Malaysian context. (Thesis). University of Salford

The number of organisations worldwide certified with the ISO 9001:2000 QMS has increased dramatically in the last decade. Malaysia, as many other developing nations, had also experienced a rapid growth in the number of ISO 9000 certified organisati... Read More about The effects of ISO 9001:2000 certification on the internal organisational processes in the local government - the Malaysian context.

Academic staff recruitment and selection in Sultanate of Oman : the case of Colleges of Technology in Ministry of Manpower (2012)
Thesis
Al Muniri, K. Academic staff recruitment and selection in Sultanate of Oman : the case of Colleges of Technology in Ministry of Manpower. (Thesis). University of Salford

The focus of this research is on the recruitment and selection (R&S) practices and processes used by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Colleges of Technology (CTs) in Oman. The recent rapid expansion of these CTs has raised the required numbers of ac... Read More about Academic staff recruitment and selection in Sultanate of Oman : the case of Colleges of Technology in Ministry of Manpower.