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Managing in a business context: an HR approach (2002)
Book
Morris, H., Willey, B., & Sachdev, S. (2002). Managing in a business context: an HR approach. London, UK: Pearson Education

Managing in a Business Context: an HR approach offers human resource managers and students the intellectual tools needed to understand the business environment. It covers a wide range of theoretical perspectives in a clear and practical manner, and d... Read More about Managing in a business context: an HR approach.

Regulating the employment relationship (2002)
Book Chapter
Morris, H., & Willey, B. (2002). Regulating the employment relationship. In G. Hollinshead, P. Nichols, & S. Tailby (Eds.), Employee relations, 2nd edition (302-337). London: Pearson Education

The balanced scorecard: Universal solution to FM? (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2002, January). The balanced scorecard: Universal solution to FM?. Presented at Symposium in Facilities Management, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester

An integrated life cycle costing database - A conceptual framework (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Aouad, G., Bakis, N., Amaratunga, R., Osbaldiston, S., & Sun, M. (2002, January). An integrated life cycle costing database - A conceptual framework. Presented at ARCOM - Association of Construction Researchers Conference, School of Construction and Property Management, The University of Salford, UK

Assessment of facilities management process capability: NHS facilities case study (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., Sarshar, M., & Baldry, D. (2002). Assessment of facilities management process capability: NHS facilities case study. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 15(6), 277-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526860210442047

Describes a process to assess facilities management (FM) process capabilities: the structured process improvement for construction environments – facilities management (SPICE FM) approach. The SPICE FM framework is a method that FM organisations can... Read More about Assessment of facilities management process capability: NHS facilities case study.

Qualitative and quantitative research in the built environment : application of “mixed” research approach (2002)
Journal Article
Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., Sarshar, M., & Newton, D. (2002). Qualitative and quantitative research in the built environment : application of “mixed” research approach. Work Study, 51(1), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/00438020210415488

Built environment research consists of cognitive and affective, as well as behavioural, components. Existing built environment research utilises either strong qualitative or, more often, strong quantitative methodologies. Aims to discuss some of the... Read More about Qualitative and quantitative research in the built environment : application of “mixed” research approach.

Shop stewards’ leadership, left-wing activism and collective workplace union organisation (2002)
Journal Article
Darlington, R. (2002). Shop stewards’ leadership, left-wing activism and collective workplace union organisation. Capital and Class, 26(1), 95-126. https://doi.org/10.1177/030981680207600104

Providing an account of the dynamic interrelationship between shop steward leadership and membership interaction, Ralph Darlington focuses particular attention on the much-neglected crucial role that left-wing political activists can play in shaping... Read More about Shop stewards’ leadership, left-wing activism and collective workplace union organisation.

Evolution of the Shanghai city region 1978–1998: an analysis of indicators (2002)
Journal Article
Yuan, W., & James, P. (2002). Evolution of the Shanghai city region 1978–1998: an analysis of indicators. Journal of Environmental Management, 64(3), 299. https://doi.org/10.1006/jema.2001.0526

Building on a description of the present situation in Shanghai, a series of ten regionally relevant indicators are identified and described. Using data from 1978–1998, relationships between these economic, social and environmental indicators are expl... Read More about Evolution of the Shanghai city region 1978–1998: an analysis of indicators.

Use of cognitive-behavioural arthritis education programmes in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (2002)
Journal Article
Freeman, K., Hammond, A., & Lincoln, N. (2002). Use of cognitive-behavioural arthritis education programmes in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16(8), 828. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215502cr565oa

Objective: To identify the effect of attending a cognitive-behavioural arthritis education programme on the health status of participants with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with a control group. Design: Randomized controlled t... Read More about Use of cognitive-behavioural arthritis education programmes in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis.

Urban cycles (2002)
Digital Artefact
Peploe, G. (2002). Urban cycles. [Exhibition and Book]

Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task (2002)
Journal Article
Chynoweth, P. (2002). Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task. Structural survey, 20(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800210426213

Notes the ambiguities within the party wall legislation. Describes the “proceduralist” and “rightist” approaches to interpretation of the statute. Provides examples of each approach. Traces the development of the current judicial approach to interpre... Read More about Making sense of the party wall legislation: still no easy task.

The biomechanical effects of the inclusion of a torque absorber and type of knee units on trans-femoral amputee gait (2002)
Journal Article
Linden, M., Twiste, M., & Rithalia, S. (2002). The biomechanical effects of the inclusion of a torque absorber and type of knee units on trans-femoral amputee gait. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 26, 35-43

This paper reports on a pilot study investigating the effects on the gait of two transfemoral amputees of to the inclusion of a torque absorber (TA) and its location relative to the knee unit. Both subjects carried out gait tests with a prosthes... Read More about The biomechanical effects of the inclusion of a torque absorber and type of knee units on trans-femoral amputee gait.

Bricks versus clicks: planning for the digital economy (2002)
Book Chapter
Gillespie, A., Marvin, S., & Green, N. (2002). Bricks versus clicks: planning for the digital economy. In J. Wilsdon (Ed.), Digital Futures: Living in as networked world. London: Earthscan Publications

Senior citizenship? Retirement, mobility and welfare in the European Union (2002)
Book
Ackers, L., & Dwyer, P. (2002). Senior citizenship? Retirement, mobility and welfare in the European Union. Bristol: Policy Press

Debates about citizenship in Europe, particularly in relation to social policy and welfare provision, are set to become increasingly topical as the European Union expands and moves towards greater integration. This book charts the development of mobi... Read More about Senior citizenship? Retirement, mobility and welfare in the European Union.

Making sense of social citizenship : some user views on welfare rights and responsibilities (2002)
Journal Article
Dwyer, P. (2002). Making sense of social citizenship : some user views on welfare rights and responsibilities. Critical Social Policy, 22(2), 273-299. https://doi.org/10.1177/02610183020220020601

Against the backdrop of New Labour's claim to be constructing a new welfare state for the 21st century, this article explores how a diversity of welfare service users make sense of the principles and values central to the ongoing reform of public wel... Read More about Making sense of social citizenship : some user views on welfare rights and responsibilities.

Proportion, pedagogy and processes: The three Ps of e-learning (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Procter, C. (2002, January). Proportion, pedagogy and processes: The three Ps of e-learning. Presented at International Academy for Information Management (IAIM) Annual Conference: International Conference on Informatics Education Research (ICIER)

There is a tendency to equate electronic learning or e-learning with distance learning. In fact, e-learning covers a broad spectrum, from learning which is primarily contact based to learning which is 100% distance. Thus, each course can be measured... Read More about Proportion, pedagogy and processes: The three Ps of e-learning.

Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care (2002)
Report
Long, A., Godfrey, M., Randall, T., Brettle, A., & Grant, M. (2002). Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care

Summarises the issues faced in undertaking systematic reviews in social care. Based on a feasibility study which involved undertaking systematic reviews in two topic areas (severe mental illness and prevention). Recognises that social care is compl... Read More about Developing evidence based social care policy and practice. Part 3: feasibility of undertaking systematic reviews in social care.