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Project management of post disaster reconstruction (2011)
Book Chapter
Kulatunga, U. (2011). Project management of post disaster reconstruction. In R. Amaratunga, & R. Haigh (Eds.), Post-Disaster Reconstruction of the Built Environment : Rebuilding for Resilience. Wiley-Blackwell

Advocacy (2011)
Book Chapter
Garbutt, R. (2011). Advocacy. In H. Atherton, D. Crickmore, J. Evans, & E. Shanley (Eds.), Learning Disabilities: Towards Inclusion. Edinburgh, UK: Churchill Livingstone

Consequences of failing to align key stakeholders in an ERP implementation : a UK manufacturing case study (2011)
Book Chapter
Owens, J. D., & Dawson, J. (2011). Consequences of failing to align key stakeholders in an ERP implementation : a UK manufacturing case study. In P. Griffiths (Ed.), Case Studies in Strategy - Technology Alignment: Deriving Business Value from ICT Projects (134-155). Academic Publishing International

Organisations encounter obstacles when implementing ERP systems. This paper intends to explore some of the problems that occur throughout the implementation of an ERP system. Using a combination of the work of Markus et al (2001) and Kim et al (2005... Read More about Consequences of failing to align key stakeholders in an ERP implementation : a UK manufacturing case study.

Nutrition and quality of life in adults receiving palliative care (2011)
Book Chapter
Fleming, M., Martin, C., & Hollins-Martin, C. (2011). Nutrition and quality of life in adults receiving palliative care. In V. Preedie (Ed.), Diet and Nutrition in Palliative Care (75-88). London, UK: Routledge

Palliative care refers to treatment and care delivered when the disease/illness is not responsive to curative treatment. The World Health Organization defines palliative care as ‘an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their fam... Read More about Nutrition and quality of life in adults receiving palliative care.

The gargoyle (in Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah) (2011)
Book Chapter
James, G. (2011). The gargoyle (in Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah). In Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah (83-93). Manchester: Bridge House

I was delighted to be asked to write a few words about the anthology you hold in your hands. Here is an uplifting collection of stories from a great range of writers and voices - something for everyone.
Within these pages, you will meet all sorts... Read More about The gargoyle (in Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah).

Can corporate taxation be explained by limited liability? (2011)
Book Chapter
Miglo, A. (2011). Can corporate taxation be explained by limited liability?. In R. Morland, & A. Gagglione (Eds.), Business and finance : performance and management (185-190). Nova Science

We consider a model where wealth-constrained entrepreneurs have private information about the qualities of available investment projects. We show that some ”high risk-high return” projects will receive external financing even if they are not socially... Read More about Can corporate taxation be explained by limited liability?.

Empire-building : underinvestment and capital gain taxation (2011)
Book Chapter
Miglo, A. (2011). Empire-building : underinvestment and capital gain taxation. In R. Morland, & A. Gagglione (Eds.), Business and finance : performance and management (191-198). Nova Science

This note provides an explanation for why tax rates on capital gains are usually lower than ordinary income tax rates based on manager's agency problem related to "empire-building" and the under investment problem.

Maggie O'Sullivan : states of transformation (2011)
Book Chapter
Thurston, S. (2011). Maggie O'Sullivan : states of transformation. In C. Hamilton-Emery (Ed.), The Salt Companion to Maggie O'Sullivan. Salt Publishing

Maggie O’Sullivan’s work has often been linked to the concept of shamanism, through her works’ own declared interest in it as well as by commentators. Nevertheless the application of this concept constructs a view of the work as somewhat ‘othered’ in... Read More about Maggie O'Sullivan : states of transformation.

Playing in a virtual bedroom: youth leisure in the Facebook generation (2011)
Book Chapter
Downs, C. (2011). Playing in a virtual bedroom: youth leisure in the Facebook generation. In R. Jeanes, & J. Magee (Eds.), Children, Youth and Leisure (15-31). Leisure Studies

The rapidly changing uses of online social networking sites (SNS) have led to moral panics, most notably framed in terms of 'stranger danger'. However, the risks to young people from access to un-mediated content available via SNS, and most particula... Read More about Playing in a virtual bedroom: youth leisure in the Facebook generation.

Liberate your avatar : the revolution will be socially networked (2011)
Book Chapter
Sermon, P., & Gould, C. (2011). Liberate your avatar : the revolution will be socially networked. In A. Ensslin, & E. Muse (Eds.), Creating Second Lives (15-31). New York, USA: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group

1. INTRODUCTION: NEW FORMS OF SOCIAL NARRATIVE

This opening chapter provides a creative-practical perspective on Second Life through a survey of our work as visual artists, set against a theoretical and philosophical backdrop that combines poststr... Read More about Liberate your avatar : the revolution will be socially networked.

Some remarks on the syntax and intonation contour of V-initial orders in Modern Greek (2011)
Book Chapter
Kechagias, A. (2011). Some remarks on the syntax and intonation contour of V-initial orders in Modern Greek. In E. Kitis, N. Lavidas, N. Topintzi, & T. Tsangalidis (Eds.), Selected Papers from the 19th International Symposium on Theoretical & Applied Linguistics (163-173). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

In this paper I argue that what regulates the (in-)felicity of the V-initial orders in MG has little to do with the oldness/novelty of referents of lexical items, or with possible restrictions on the syntax of discourse functions per se. Rather, I sh... Read More about Some remarks on the syntax and intonation contour of V-initial orders in Modern Greek.