Outputs (2737)

Strategies, challenges and outcomes in the development and implementation of food control systems: An international perspective from policy makers
Thesis
Rostron, K. Strategies, challenges and outcomes in the development and implementation of food control systems: An international perspective from policy makers. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Foodborne disease is a significant and growing problem. The control of foodborne disease is the responsibility of food handlers, food business operators and agencies developing and implementing national food control systems. The purpose of this resea... Read More about Strategies, challenges and outcomes in the development and implementation of food control systems: An international perspective from policy makers.

IT Governance from theory to practice : the importance of accountability
Thesis
Janahi, L. (in press). IT Governance from theory to practice : the importance of accountability. BCS The Chartered Institute for IT

It is widely acknowledged that Information Technology (IT) Governance is extremely complex and at the same time equally critical when organisations endeavour to maximize their IT investments. IT Governance provides the means for decision making requi... Read More about IT Governance from theory to practice : the importance of accountability.

Exploring the challenge for sustainable development in the energy sector : sociomaterial view of two British and Nigerian cases
Journal Article

The global pressure on green environment has been a major issue to attaining future Sustainable Development (SD). In this study, the researchers explore the recent challenges of SD in the power sectors in the UK (as a European North country) and in N... Read More about Exploring the challenge for sustainable development in the energy sector : sociomaterial view of two British and Nigerian cases.

Hiding in the light : recognising UK mid size businesses as a distinct category and their economic and social value to the nation
Preprint / Working Paper

For most, the term ‘mid size business’ (MSB) usually conjures up images of very little – or confusion with the SME concept.


Despite their tremendous performance and contribution, MSBs remain unrecognised and underserved. Too big to benefit fro... Read More about Hiding in the light : recognising UK mid size businesses as a distinct category and their economic and social value to the nation.

Measuring performance in supply chain networks
Thesis

Today, the formation of increasingly complex supply chain networks sets new demands for performance analysis. Performance analysis needs to look beyond the narrow perspective of the focal firm and measure performance not only from a financial perspec... Read More about Measuring performance in supply chain networks.

Condition-based maintenance for a two-component system with dependencies
Journal Article

The paper deals with a condition-based maintenance policy for a two-component system with dependencies. Two kinds of dependency are investigated. The first is state dependence whereby the deterioration speed of each component depends not only on its... Read More about Condition-based maintenance for a two-component system with dependencies.

Environmental awareness and sustainable development in the Russian Federation
Journal Article

Drawing on empirical research from a qualitative study in the Russian Federation, this paper contributes to the limited academic literature on environmental awareness and sustainable development in Russia. Using data from nearly 100 interviews with f... Read More about Environmental awareness and sustainable development in the Russian Federation.

Chapter 14: Islamic Finance
Book Chapter

HIV treatment at the bottom of the pyramid : case of Cipla in South Africa
Preprint / Working Paper

Cipla is a giant Indian pharmaceutical company that reshaped the foundations of the pharmaceutical industry. Despite the parenting practices, low R&D spending and hard competitive games, Cipla won the debate with the Big Pharma (largest 30 Pharmaceut... Read More about HIV treatment at the bottom of the pyramid : case of Cipla in South Africa.

The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet]
Preprint / Working Paper

According to the authors of this timely report, the government is attempting to rush into law ‘the most sweeping and radical tightening of rules on industrial
action since the Thatcher era of the 1980’s’. They warn that such proposals could result i... Read More about The Conservative government's proposed strike ballot thresholds : The challenge to trade unions [Pamphlet].