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Determinants of undergraduate level business school choice in the UK: the role of research reputation (2009)
Journal Article
Sirkeci, I., & Mannix, R. (2009). Determinants of undergraduate level business school choice in the UK: the role of research reputation. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1348665

This study investigates the role of research reputation in student choice of business school in the UK. Within the growing student demand globally along with increasing competition it is important to understand the value the service receivers (i.e. s... Read More about Determinants of undergraduate level business school choice in the UK: the role of research reputation.

Earnings-based compensation contracts under asymmetric information (2009)
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Miglo, A. (2009). Earnings-based compensation contracts under asymmetric information. Manchester School, 77(2), 225-243. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9957.2008.02095.x

We analyse a model with two-dimensional asymmetric information in which the employer has better information about the firm's earnings potential. The employee's contract consists of an annual bonus and stock options. We explain (1) how different degre... Read More about Earnings-based compensation contracts under asymmetric information.

An evaluation of alternative scoring models in private banking (2009)
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Abdou, H. (2009). An evaluation of alternative scoring models in private banking. Journal of Risk Finance, 10(1), 38-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/15265940910924481

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the efficiency and effectiveness of alternative credit-scoring models for consumer loans in the banking sector. In particular, the focus is upon the financial risks associated with both the efficiency of alter... Read More about An evaluation of alternative scoring models in private banking.

Forecasting for inventory planning : a 50-year review (2009)
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Syntetos, A., Boylan, J., & Disney, S. (2009). Forecasting for inventory planning : a 50-year review. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 60(SI), S149-S160. https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2008.173

Forecasting and planning for inventory management has received considerable attention from the Operational Research (OR) community over the last 50 years because of its implications for decision making, both at the strategic level of an organization... Read More about Forecasting for inventory planning : a 50-year review.

The exploration of relationships between information fulfilment and organisational design (2009)
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Burke, M. (2009). The exploration of relationships between information fulfilment and organisational design. Journal of Documentation, 65(4), 561-577. https://doi.org/10.1108/00220410910970258

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between information fulfilment and organisational design. Design/ Methodology/Approach: This exploration is undertaken in four ways. First, the early part of the paper places informat... Read More about The exploration of relationships between information fulfilment and organisational design.

Organisational designs, cultural issues and information fulfilment (2009)
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Burke, M. (2009). Organisational designs, cultural issues and information fulfilment

This paper presents the cultural results of a five-year study into the concept of information fulfilment, and considers the impact of culture on levels of information fulfilment. Ethnographic studies were undertaken within higher education institutio... Read More about Organisational designs, cultural issues and information fulfilment.

Protecting 'privacy' through control of 'personal' data processing: a flawed approach (2009)
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Mccullagh, K. (2009). Protecting 'privacy' through control of 'personal' data processing: a flawed approach. International Review of Law, Computers and Technology, 23(1-2), 47-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600860902742562

The development of a frontier-free internal market and of the so-called 'information society' have resulted in an increase in the flow of personal data between EU member states. To remove potential obstacles to such transfers, data protection legisla... Read More about Protecting 'privacy' through control of 'personal' data processing: a flawed approach.

A model for maintenance service contract design, negotiation and optimization (2009)
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Wang, W. (2009). A model for maintenance service contract design, negotiation and optimization. European Journal of Operational Research, 201, 239-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2009.02.018

A model is presented in this paper for maintenance service contract design, negotiation and optimization. The model was developed under the assumption that there are one customer and one unique service provider who is the Original Equipment Manufac... Read More about A model for maintenance service contract design, negotiation and optimization.

An inspection model for a process with two types of inspections and repairs (2009)
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Wang, W. (2009). An inspection model for a process with two types of inspections and repairs. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 94, 529-533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2008.06.010

This paper considers a problem often met in practice. A production process may be subject to two types of deteriorations. The first is a shift in product quality caused by minor process defects that may be identified and rectified by routine inspec... Read More about An inspection model for a process with two types of inspections and repairs.

Ground Rules in Team Projects: Findings from a Prototype System to Support Students (2009)
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Whatley, J. (2009). Ground Rules in Team Projects: Findings from a Prototype System to Support Students. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 8, 161-176

Student team project work in higher education is one of the best ways to develop team working skills at the same time as learning about the subject matter. As today’s students require the freedom to learn at times and places that better match their... Read More about Ground Rules in Team Projects: Findings from a Prototype System to Support Students.

The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists (Editorial) (2009)
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Bell, F. (2009). The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists (Editorial). ALT-J : Association for Learning Technology journal, 17(2), 2. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687760903037109

The articles in this issue reveal the commitment of ALT-J to publish research that addresses the perspectives of a range of stakeholders in learning technology: in this case, students, teachers and learning technologists themselves. Although the arti... Read More about The agency of students, teachers and learning technologists (Editorial).

Syndicalism and the influence of anarchism in France, Italy and Spain (2009)
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Darlington, R. (2009). Syndicalism and the influence of anarchism in France, Italy and Spain. Anarchist Studies, 17(2), 29-54

Following the Leninist line, a commonly held assumption is that anarchism as a revolutionary movement tends to emerge in politically, socially and economically underdeveloped regions and that its appeal lies with the economically marginalised lumpenp... Read More about Syndicalism and the influence of anarchism in France, Italy and Spain.

Blog/shop: it is authentic so don't worry^^^ (2009)
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Fletcher, G., & Greenhill, A. (2009). Blog/shop: it is authentic so don't worry^^^. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 7(1), 39-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/14779960910938089

Purpose – The popularity and persistence of Blogshops raises ethical issues regarding the presentation of the female teenage owners’ “self” to others and the relationship they maintain with buyers and other owners. Design/methodology/approach – Thi... Read More about Blog/shop: it is authentic so don't worry^^^.

An integrated approach to water protection and management: the European Union model (2009)
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the European Union model. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 1(3), 234-243. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561450911001289

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the European Union (EU) Water Framework Directive. It seeks first to determine whether its provisions align with modern thinking on integrated river basin management and second to assess the degree to... Read More about An integrated approach to water protection and management: the European Union model.

An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy (2009)
Journal Article
Griffiths, M., & Light, B. (2009). An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 22(1/2), 119-136. https://doi.org/10.1108/17410390910932786

Purpose – Prior research emphasises that organisational founders have a good deal of influence in organisational development and, where information and communication technogies (ICTs) are involved, a generic strategy is usually deployed by managers i... Read More about An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy.