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Can relationship marketing enhance strategic thinking in the public sector? A study of the perceived relationship between subsidised theatres and their government funders/regulators (2004)
Journal Article
Conway, A., & Whitelock, J. (2004). Can relationship marketing enhance strategic thinking in the public sector? A study of the perceived relationship between subsidised theatres and their government funders/regulators. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, 9(4), 320-334. https://doi.org/10.1002/nvsm.257

This paper reports on the findings of research into the perceived relationships between publicly funded theatres and their key funders/regulators. This is part of a wider study into whether successful publicly funded arts organisations are more likel... Read More about Can relationship marketing enhance strategic thinking in the public sector? A study of the perceived relationship between subsidised theatres and their government funders/regulators.

First-timer versus repeat visitor satisfaction: the case of Orlando, Florida (2004)
Journal Article
Fallon, P., & Schofield, P. (2004). First-timer versus repeat visitor satisfaction: the case of Orlando, Florida. Tourism Analysis, 8(2), 205-210

This article compares first-time and repeat visitor satisfaction with Orlando, FL. Factor analysis (PCA) of subjects' ratings on 22 ``performance'' attributes produced five factors: primary, secondary, and tertiary attractions, facilitators, and tran... Read More about First-timer versus repeat visitor satisfaction: the case of Orlando, Florida.

Key success factors in implementation of process-based management: a UK housing association experience (2004)
Journal Article
Balzarova, M., Bamber, C., McCambridge, S., & Sharp, J. (2004). Key success factors in implementation of process-based management: a UK housing association experience. Business Process Management Journal, 10(4), 387-399. https://doi.org/10.1108/14637150410548065

This paper explores the implementation of a process-based management system within a service organisation that has recently achieved certification of its quality management system to the ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Many academics and business people... Read More about Key success factors in implementation of process-based management: a UK housing association experience.

The applicability of i2i as a supply chain management tool in facilities management (2004)
Thesis
Nelson, M. The applicability of i2i as a supply chain management tool in facilities management. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

This thesis investigated Supply Chain Management (SCM), a relatively new area of study in Facilities Management (FM) in the UK, where a research gap was identified by the researcher. This study explored SCM in other industries, relating the benefit... Read More about The applicability of i2i as a supply chain management tool in facilities management.

An e-readiness framework for construction materials procurement (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Adzroe, E., & Goulding, J. (2004, April). An e-readiness framework for construction materials procurement. Presented at Fourth International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Salford

The traditional system of construction materials procurement is predominantly a paper-based transaction based on procedural processes. This approach has several limitations, most notably concerning communication difficulties with suppliers, contracto... Read More about An e-readiness framework for construction materials procurement.

A genetic algorithm for solving a capacitated p-Median problem (2004)
Journal Article
Correa, E., Steiner, M., Freitas, A., & Carnieri, C. (2004). A genetic algorithm for solving a capacitated p-Median problem. Numerical Algorithms, 35(2-4), 373-388. https://doi.org/10.1023/B%3ANuma.0000021767.42899.31

Facility-location problems have several applications, such as telecommunications, industrial transportation and distribution. One of the most well-known facility-location problems is the p-median problem. This work addresses an application of the cap... Read More about A genetic algorithm for solving a capacitated p-Median problem.

Examining the sustainability impacts of mega-sports events: fuzzy mapping as a new integrated appraisal system (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Dodouras, S., & James, P. (2004, March). Examining the sustainability impacts of mega-sports events: fuzzy mapping as a new integrated appraisal system. Presented at 4th International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, Salford

Unlike other aspects of daily life and work, the pursuit of sustainable development in our communities requires an understanding of complex and sometimes counterintuitive processes that unfold over a long period of time. In order to develop these... Read More about Examining the sustainability impacts of mega-sports events: fuzzy mapping as a new integrated appraisal system.

Requirements engineering process in the CIC development: The divercity project case study (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Arayici, Y., & Aouad, G. (2004, March). Requirements engineering process in the CIC development: The divercity project case study. Presented at 1st Salford Centre for Research & Innovation Symposium (SCRI 2004, Salford, UK

Understanding the users’ real requirements is absolutely critical to the development of successful information systems. To achieve a user-oriented and a high level quality of system and to increase the implementation of the integrated software system... Read More about Requirements engineering process in the CIC development: The divercity project case study.

Which database, which interface? (2004)
Book Chapter
Grant, M. (2004). Which database, which interface?. In A. Booth, & A. Brice (Eds.), Evidence Based Practice for Information Professionals : A Handbook (251-256). London: Facet Publishing

Isomerization of the uncomplexed actinidin molecule: kinetic accessibility of additional steps in enzyme catalysis provided by solvent perturbation (2004)
Journal Article
Reid, J., Hussain, S., Bailey, T., Sonkaria, S., Sreedharan, S., Thomas, E., …Brocklehurst, K. (2004). Isomerization of the uncomplexed actinidin molecule: kinetic accessibility of additional steps in enzyme catalysis provided by solvent perturbation. Biochemical Journal, 378(2), 699-703. https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20031318

The effects of increasing the content of the aprotic dipolar organic co-solvent acetonitrile on the observed first-order rate constant (k(obs)) of the pre-steady state acylation phases of the hydrolysis of N-acetyl-Phe-Gly methyl thionester catalysed... Read More about Isomerization of the uncomplexed actinidin molecule: kinetic accessibility of additional steps in enzyme catalysis provided by solvent perturbation.

Universities, localities and regional development : the emergence of the “mode 2” university? (2004)
Journal Article
Harloe, M., & Perry, B. (2004). Universities, localities and regional development : the emergence of the “mode 2” university?. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 28(1), 212-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0309-1317.2004.00512.x

There has long been a tension between the roles of the university in servicing the needs of sub-national economies and civil societies, those of the national state and those of learning and the pursuit of knowledge in an abstract sense. The position... Read More about Universities, localities and regional development : the emergence of the “mode 2” university?.

Professional judgement and the mapping of the building project price forecasting process (2004)
Journal Article
Fortune, C., & Lees, M. (2004). Professional judgement and the mapping of the building project price forecasting process

This study contributes to what is known about the building project budget price forecasting process. The research has developed a greater understanding of the effect that judgement has on that process. As a result of this study the process map relate... Read More about Professional judgement and the mapping of the building project price forecasting process.

Landscape dynamics and risk modeling of human alveolar echinococcosis (2004)
Journal Article
Danson, F., Craig, P., Man, W., Shi, D., & Giraudoux, P. (2004). Landscape dynamics and risk modeling of human alveolar echinococcosis. Photogrammetric engineering and remote sensing, 70(3), 359-366. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182003003639

Human alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a rare but fatal liver disease caused by a parasitic tapeworm. Between 1994 and 1997 a medical survey in a rural area in central China revealed the highest incidence rate of the disease recorded in the world to d... Read More about Landscape dynamics and risk modeling of human alveolar echinococcosis.

Implementation of EFQM excellence model self-assessment in the UK higher education sector - lessons learned from other sectors (2004)
Journal Article
Hides, M., Davies, J., & Jackson, S. (2004). Implementation of EFQM excellence model self-assessment in the UK higher education sector - lessons learned from other sectors. TQM Magazine, 16(3), 194-201. https://doi.org/10.1108/09544780410532936

Owing to pressures from a range of stakeholders for a wider and improved range of services from the Higher Education (HE) sector in the UK, linked with a simultaneously increasing pressure on resource utilisation, universities are currently facing th... Read More about Implementation of EFQM excellence model self-assessment in the UK higher education sector - lessons learned from other sectors.