DOI string | abstract string | title string | author list | URL string | year int64 | month string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10.1093/cep/20.3.246 | <jats:p>Predictions of Portuguese export market performance consequent on European market integration tended to come up short. To explain why, the author presents and analyzes the technical literature. The author compares the forecasts with actual results and then develops a simple model to extrapolate and replicate th... | EUROPEAN MARKET INTEGRATION AND THE SMALL NATION | [
"Stokes Charles J. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1093/cep/20.3.246 | 2,002 | July |
10.1093/cep/20.3.301 | <jats:p>A matching function methodology is used to investigate the macroeconomic effects of labor market program (LMP) commencements on youth unemployment outflows in Australia using unpublished data that classify commencements and outflows by duration of unemployment. The results indicate that LMPs have had significan... | YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT OUTFLOW RATES AND LABOR MARKET PROGRAMS: AUSTRALIAN EVIDENCE | [
"Leeves Gareth "
] | https://doi.org/10.1093/cep/20.3.301 | 2,002 | July |
10.1093/embo-reports/kvf124 | <jats:p>Inhibition of amyloid β‐peptide (Aβ) production by blocking γ‐secretase activity is at present one of the most promising therapeutic strategies to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease pathology. γ‐secretase inhibitors apparently block Aβ generation via interference with presenilin (PS) function. Besides bein... | A γ‐secretase inhibitor blocks Notch signaling <i>in vivo</i> and causes a severe neurogenic phenotype in zebrafish | [
"Geling Andrea ",
"Steiner Harald ",
"Willem Michael ",
"Bally‐Cuif Laure ",
"Haass Christian "
] | https://doi.org/10.1093/embo-reports/kvf124 | 2,002 | July |
10.1093/pan/10.2.113 | <jats:p>This paper discusses a nonstationary, heterogeneous Markov model designed to estimate entry and exit transition probabilities at the micro level from a time series of independent cross-sectional samples with a binary outcome variable. The model has its origins in the work of Moffitt and shares features with sta... | Inferring Transition Probabilities from Repeated Cross Sections | [
"Pelzer Ben ",
"Eisinga Rob ",
"Franses Philip Hans "
] | https://doi.org/10.1093/pan/10.2.113 | 2,002 | July |
10.1098/rstb.2002.1078 | <jats:p>
All organisms examined to date, respond to a sudden change in environmental temperature with a specific cascade of adaptation reactions that, in some cases, have been identified and monitored at the molecular level. According to the type of temperature change, this response has been termed heat sho... | Coping with the cold: the cold shock response in the Gram-positive soil bacterium
<i>Bacillus subtilis</i> | [
"Weber Michael H. W. ",
"Marahiel Mohamed A. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1078 | 2,002 | July |
10.1098/rstb.2002.1086 | <jats:p>The plant actin cytoskeleton is a highly dynamic, fibrous structure essential in many cellular processes including cell division and cytoplasmic streaming. This structure is stimulus responsive, being affected by internal stimuli, by biotic and abiotic stresses mediated in signal transduction pathways by actin–... | Actin–binding proteins in the<i>Arabidopsis</i>genome database: properties of functionally distinct plant actin–depolymerizing factors/cofilins | [
"Hussey Patrick J. ",
"Allwood Ellen G. ",
"Smertenko Andrei P. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1086 | 2,002 | July |
10.1098/rstb.2002.1088 | <jats:p>Handedness in plant growth may be most familiar to us when we think of tendrils or twining plants, which generally form consistent right– or left–handed helices as they climb. The petals of several species are sometimes arranged like fan blades that twist in the same direction. Another less conspicuous example ... | Molecular genetic analysis of left–right handedness in plants | [
"Hashimoto Takashi "
] | https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2002.1088 | 2,002 | July |
10.1101/gad.995702 | <jats:p>Activator-mediated transcription complex assembly on templates lacking chromatin requires the interaction of activators with two major coactivator complexes: TFIID and mediator. Here we employed immobilized template assays to correlate transcriptional activation with mediator and TFIID recruitment. In reactions... | TFIID and human mediator coactivator complexes assemble cooperatively on promoter DNA | [
"Johnson Kristina M. ",
"Wang Jin ",
"Smallwood Andrea ",
"Arayata Charina ",
"Carey Michael "
] | https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.995702 | 2,002 | July |
10.1101/gad.u-9988r | <jats:p>Prior work has indicated that D-type cyclin–cdk4 complexes, which are only active in proliferating cells, can suppress the skeletal muscle differentiation program in proliferating myoblasts. In this study, we show that cyclin D–cdk activity can block the activity of the MEF2 family of transcriptional regulators... | Cyclin D–cdk4 activity modulates the subnuclear localization and interaction of MEF2 with SRC-family coactivators during skeletal muscle differentiation | [
"Lazaro Jean-Bernard ",
"Bailey Peter J. ",
"Lassar Andrew B. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.u-9988r | 2,002 | July |
10.1104/pp.003301 | <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
<jats:p>In flowering plants, the vegetative nucleus and the two sperm cells are proposed to form a functional assemblage, the male germ unit (MGU). Here, we describe the developmental pathway of MGU assembly in Arabidopsis and report two classes of mutations that affect ... | Genetic Control of Male Germ Unit Organization in Arabidopsis | [
"Lalanne Eric ",
"Twell David "
] | https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.003301 | 2,002 | July |
10.1104/pp.005645 | <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
<jats:p>In plants, numerous Ca2+-stimulated protein kinase activities occur through calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs). These novel calcium sensors are likely to be crucial mediators of responses to diverse endogenous and environmental cues. However, the precise b... | Calcium Signaling through Protein Kinases. The Arabidopsis Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase Gene Family | [
"Cheng Shu-Hua ",
"Willmann Matthew R. ",
"Chen Huei-Chi ",
"Sheen Jen "
] | https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.005645 | 2,002 | July |
10.1104/pp.010937 | <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
<jats:p>We have demonstrated that low concentrations of ethanol vapor efficiently induce the alc gene expression system in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum cv Samsun NN), potato (Solanum tuberosum cv Solara), and oilseed rape (Brassica napus cv Westar). For many situations, th... | Ethanol Vapor Is an Efficient Inducer of the <i>alc</i> Gene Expression System in Model and Crop Plant Species | [
"Sweetman Justin P. ",
"Chu Chengcai ",
"Qu Nan ",
"Greenland Andrew J. ",
"Sonnewald Uwe ",
"Jepson Ian "
] | https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.010937 | 2,002 | July |
10.1104/pp.010960 | <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title>
<jats:p>The response of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv Xanthi-nc) plants with elevated catalase activity was studied after infection by tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). These plants contain the yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) peroxisomal catalase geneCTA1 under the control... | Effect of Yeast <i>CTA1</i> Gene Expression on Response of Tobacco Plants to Tobacco Mosaic Virus Infection | [
"Talarczyk Andrzej ",
"Krzymowska Magdalena ",
"Borucki Wojciech ",
"Hennig Jacek "
] | https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.010960 | 2,002 | July |
10.1105/tpc.12.12.2425 | <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Plant cells can exhibit highly complex nuclear organization. Through dye-labeling experiments in untransformed onion epidermal and tobacco culture cells and through the expression of green fluorescent protein targeted to either the nucleus or the lumen of the endoplasmic reticul... | Plant Nuclei Can Contain Extensive Grooves and Invaginations [W] | [
"Collings David A. ",
"Carter Crystal N. ",
"Rink Jochen C. ",
"Scott Amie C. ",
"Wyatt Sarah E. ",
"Allen Nina Strömgren "
] | https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.12.12.2425 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00012530210426257 | <jats:p>A personal view of the ex‐editor of <jats:italic>Guardian Unlimited</jats:italic> and acknowledged new media expert on the problems of managing and juggling the digital information flow in the workplace. Considers the sheer speed at which we are expected to work in cyberspace. The benefits and problems associat... | Going for the burn dreaming of the short walk | [
"Hunt Robin "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00012530210426257 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00035590210426472 | <jats:p>Phosphonates have shown synergistic effects in combination with Zn<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> ions in controlling the corrosion of carbon steel immersed in neutral aqueous environments containing 60‐ppm Cl<jats:sup>‐</jats:sup>. The role of phosphonates in the presence of Zn<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> ions has been inv... | The role of phosphonates as transporters of Zn<sup>2+</sup> ions in the inhibition of carbon steel in neutral solutions containing chlorides | [
"Rajendran S. ",
"Apparao B.V. ",
"Palaniswamy N. ",
"Amalraj A.J. ",
"Sundaravadivelu M. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00035590210426472 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709410050601 | <jats:p>Socio‐affective state can affect appetite, and choice of food or drink
can affect mood and social perception. Effects of dietary constituents
on the brain often play some role in these food‐mood linkages but they
are forged into strong and particular shape by personal involvement in
cultural practices surroundi... | Social Situation and Emotional State in Eating and Drinking | [
"French Jennifer A. ",
"Blair Alan J. ",
"Booth David A. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709410050601 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709410059080 | <jats:p>Examines provisions of the 1992 Regulation on the registration of
geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural
products and foodstuffs. Also examines protection of such names under
the United Kingdom Trade Marks Act and the law of passing off.</jats:p> | Tradition and Progress: | [
"Thienes Marjorie "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709410059080 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709410060772 | <jats:p>Quality is increasingly being viewed as the hallmark of any successful
company. This philosophy has led to the evolution of the quality
management system (QMS), and the increasing use of independent
accreditation schemes such as BS 5750 represents the growing realization
that continual and recognized improvemen... | Product Development and the QMS | [
"McIlveen Heather "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709410060772 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709410072562 | <jats:p>Sixty quota‐sampled consumers were interviewed regarding their knowledge
about biotechnology, their perceptions of risks and benefits resulting
from the application of the technology, and related ethical concerns
arising from the technology. Comparisons were made between food‐related
and other applications. The... | Biotechnology and Food Production | [
"Frewer L.J. ",
"Shepherd R. ",
"Sparks P. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709410072562 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709410074678 | <jats:p>Discusses research recently carried out by Delyn BC and the Audit
Commission in its search for performance indicators for the
environmental health food safety function, and how this can facilitate
improved analysis of “Hazard” and “Risk Management” performance in food
premises. Analysis has been made of risk as... | How Indicators Can Perform for Hazard and Risk Management in Risk
Assessments of Food Premises | [
"Phillips Brinton ",
"Rutherford Neil ",
"Gorsuch Tom ",
"Mabey Mark ",
"Looker Nick ",
"Boggiano Ray "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709410074678 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510077908 | <jats:p>Examines the likely effect of the changes in GATT on the British
beef industry and the implications of these changes for the marketing
strategies of British beef producers. The result of GATT changes is that
there is unlikely to be any incentive for producers to increase
production. Instead, marketing strategie... | Implications of changes in GATT for the marketing strategies of
British beef producers | [
"Gibbs Juliette ",
"Shaw Susan A. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510077908 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510077926 | <jats:p>Describes a healthy eating campaign for schoolchildren, designed
and implemented by a member of the food industry, and evaluated by an
academic department. Promotes the importance of starch and discourages
the intake of fat. Indicates that satisfactory results were obtained on
both counts and that the children′... | Nutrition education for schoolchildren – the Nutri‐Programme
approach | [
"Seaman Claire ",
"Kirk Terry "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510077926 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510082470 | <jats:p>Reports the findings of a study conducted to explain the recent
poor performances of the Australian food‐processing industry, by
historically analysing the structural determinants and intensity of
competition that prevailed in the early 1980s. Covers the period 1979 to
1985 in depth using a research design that... | The impact of structural factors on the performance of the
Australian food‐processing industry | [
"Ratnatunga Janek "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510082470 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510085657 | <jats:p>Suggests that though inulin is an oligosaccharide of dietary
interest as a bifidogenic factor, little consideration appears to have
been given to its behaviour in foods. Establishes that inulin would be
entirely suitable for incorporation into natural or stirred fruit
yogurt, in that it enhances the organolepti... | The potential of inulin as a functional ingredient | [
"Robinson Richard K. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510085657 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510091029 | <jats:p>Snacking is commonly regarded by the general public as unhealthy,
believing that it is more beneficial to stick to an eating pattern of
three meals a day. Similarly anyone on a weight reduction programme will
avoid snacks, reducing the frequency of eating occasions to two to three
times a day. However there is ... | Snacking: implications in body composition and energy balance | [
"Drummond Sandra ",
"Kirk Terry ",
"de Looy Anne "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510091029 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510092307 | <jats:p>The forces shaping the “new Europe” are many and
varied. The changes will test food manufacturers to the limits. If
appropriate strategies are to be developed, a clear understanding is
needed of the forces driving change and their likely effects. Outlines
the forces driving change, including: the prospect of fu... | The new Europe: an overview | [
"Morton Catherine "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510092307 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709510105078 | <jats:p>There has been an increase in the consumption of pork in recent
years. Reports on a survey of the attitudes of Dublin consumers to pork.
Identifies the quality factors which consumers consider when purchasing
and eating pork, in particular pork chops. Determines the relative
importance of these factors and asce... | Dublin consumers and pork: attitudes to quality | [
"O′Mahony Robert ",
"Cowan Cathal ",
"Keane Michael "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709510105078 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709610150879 | <jats:p>Considers the technique of conjoint analysis as a method for acquiring insights into the preferences for food products. Applies the technique to establish the trade‐offs that consumers make between price, quality, convenience to prepare and location of purchase in the purchasing of fruit and vegetables. Also us... | Using conjoint analysis to establish consumer preferences for fruit and vegetables | [
"van der Pol Marjon ",
"Ryan Mandy "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709610150879 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709610150914 | <jats:p>Addresses important logistical considerations in the distribution of a seasonal food product. While most organizations recognize that quality affects both demand and cost, the degree of uncertainty in the distribution channel itself, which impacts quality through management’s efforts to procure adequate stock o... | Budget‐constrained high‐quality procurement strategies subject to risk | [
"Boronico Jess S. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709610150914 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709610151067 | <jats:p>Notes that the main criteria for selecting nutrients to be added to foods are that they are shown to be safe, effective and beneficial, or that for certain at‐risk population groups there is a demonstrable need. Also that addition of nutrients requires careful attention to food regulations, labelling, nutrition... | Addition of nutrients: current practice in the UK | [
"Brady Maeve C. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709610151067 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709710165205 | <jats:p>Aims to identify the extent to which the reactions of the European Commission and Member States may justifiably sit alongside the aims of the single market and the wider objectives of the EC. Examines the reactions of Member States and the EC in effecting a ban on the movement of British beef and allied product... | The beef crisis: free trade issues in European law | [
"Upson Joan "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709710165205 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709710179345 | <jats:p>From the perspective of an image‐generating department to the perspective of profitability, the meat department possesses unsurpassed importance within the US grocery store. Surprisingly, the meat department is the subject of relatively little published research. Examines one aspect of the meat department ‐ cus... | Use of the service meat counter: an exploration | [
"Smith Peter W. ",
"Burns David J. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709710179345 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709710188408 | <jats:p>European food manufacturers are switching to pan‐European marketing and rationalizing manufacturing operations to achieve economies of scale as margins are squeezed by retailers and brand loyalty wanes. The US multinational CPC International appears to epitomize this trend. However, its focus on manufacturing e... | Pan‐European branding: CPC International and Knorr | [
"McDermott Michael C. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709710188408 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709710196481 | <jats:p>Explores the adoption of strategic planning techniques by agribusiness, specifically agricultural co‐operatives. Offers implications for policy. A survey was sent to 345 co‐operatives listed in the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Cooperative Service’s <jats:italic>Directory of Farmer Cooperatives</j... | Strategic planning and agribusiness: an exploratory study of the adoption of strategic planning techniques by co‐operatives | [
"Miles Morgan P. ",
"White John B. ",
"Munilla Linda S. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709710196481 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709810207496 | <jats:p>There is widespread concern that children consume too few fruit and vegetables and as a result are likely to incur health problems. This paper outlines a series of studies in which an intervention that combines video‐based peer modelling with rewards has been shown to be very effective in enabling children to e... | The way to healthy eating for children | [
"Horne Pauline J. ",
"Fergus Lowe C. ",
"Bowdery Michael ",
"Egerton Christine "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709810207496 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00070709810242127 | <jats:p>Based on the responses to a questionnaire about consumer behaviour carried out in Navarra. The aim of the present study is to classify the consumers in Navarra into homogeneous groups for the purpose of discovering the emergence of a “new consumer”, characterized by certain “impulsive” behaviour such as buying ... | A single consumer or different types of consumer: an analysis of social types according to their consumer habits | [
"Diaz de Rada Vidal "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00070709810242127 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00197850110366922 | <jats:p>How do you ensure that representatives can confidently sell a complex product to a sophisticated audience? This was the problem faced by a European pharmaceutical company whose salesforce and managers needed to understand the features and benefits of its novel “high tech” molecule – and be able to convey these ... | Effective training – it’s the thought that counts | [
"Meller Rachel ",
"Mann Roger "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00197850110366922 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00197850210429110 | <jats:p>Describes the background behind the development of a new leadership self‐assessment instrument, the dynamic leader inventory and how the authors were able to confirm much current thinking on “visionary” leadership. They found leadership situations were enormously variable – what was appropriate behaviour in ter... | The dynamic leader – leadership development beyond the visionary leader | [
"Manning Tony ",
"Robertson Bob "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00197850210429110 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242530110363244 | <jats:p>As a result of the new reform of the college curriculum in China in 1998, the previously separated five information‐related majors were merged into a new special “information management and systems” curriculum. This change brings about both new challenges and new threats to the old information science specialis... | Recent changes in information science education in Chinese universities | [
"Chu Jingli "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530110363244 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242530110363262 | <jats:p>This paper stresses the importance of grey literature to a developing country like Ghana. Present attempts at grey literature acquisition, storage and organisation are discussed. The writer is of the view that these attempts have failed due to reasons such as funding and staffing. A Centralised Documentation Ce... | The need for the collection and bibliographic control of grey literature in Ghana | [
"Alemna A.A. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530110363262 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242530210421040 | <jats:p>The paper deals with questions about the historical dimension of the library and information studies (LIS) education seen from a Danish point of view and the perspective of primarily public representation. The arguments come from a sketch of the tradition of the librarians’ education and roles, an adaptation of... | Educating LIS students in cultural history | [
"Lund Niels D. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530210421040 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242530210421068 | <jats:p>Examines requirements of information professionals in the health sector, and ways career development can be enhanced. Includes analysis of job descriptions, categorising skills and roles, mapping profiles to other criteria, including health sector, and two statements for standards in higher education. Interview... | Health informatics education – working across the professional boundaries | [
"Pearson Andrew ",
"Urquhart Christine "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242530210421068 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539410049449 | <jats:p>Describes abstracting and indexing services for science and
technology produced in India. Analyses the services with respect to such
aspects as frequency, nature of publications covered, chronological
development, and subject coverage. Concludes that most of the services
are selective and that engineering and t... | A Study of Indian Secondary Services (Abstracting and
Indexing) in Science and Technology | [
"Bhattacharya P. ",
"Kar Debal C. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539410049449 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539410058322 | <jats:p>A bibliometric analysis of 1,456 articles appearing in Indian
Library and Information Science journals between 1975 and 1985 revealed
that the average rate of citations per article in the field was quite
low. Books and journals were identified as the major categories of
documents referred to in these articles a... | Indian Library and Information Science Journals | [
"Mahapatra G. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539410058322 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539410072146 | <jats:p>Presents principles relating to acquisitions policy and collection
development as performance measurements. Evaluates the Moi University
Library (Kenya) based on these principles and existing IFLA standards
for University Libraries.</jats:p> | Collection Development as Performance Measurement | [
"Shibanda Gundu "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539410072146 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539510080146 | <jats:p>The library services we provide today are built on the skill, energy and vision of earlier generations of librarians; yet most of these pioneers remain unknown. Examines the career of Butler Wood, librarian at Bradford for 50 years, 41 of them as chief librarian. In addition to the successful development of a m... | Standing on forgotten shoulders – who was Butler Wood? | [
"Duckett Bob "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539510080146 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539510080164 | <jats:p>Outlines various positive achievements by the British Library
during 1994. Suggests that for the British Library, 1994 was marked by
continuing controversies over the new St Pancras building. Discusses the
arguments surrounding the St Pancras development in relation to three
documents issued during 1994. The ho... | Turning point for the British Library? | [
"Day Alan "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539510080164 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539510086267 | <jats:p>Describes the history of the Bradford Mechanics′ Institute Library,
which was founded in 1832, in relation to prevailing educational and
social circumstances. Discusses changes resulting from the Education Act
of 1870 when education passed into public hands. Considers the Library′s
present survival and the circ... | History of the Bradford Mechanics′ Institute Library | [
"Verity David "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539510086267 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539510086285 | <jats:p>Provides a brief outline of the background of British Book Trade
History studies as an introduction to the establishment of the British
Book Trade Index within the relevant library of the University of
Newcastle upon Tyne. This is a computerized index of the names and brief
biographical and trade details of all... | British Book Trade Index: development and progress | [
"Isaac Peter "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539510086285 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610107541 | <jats:p>Reviews the development of the catalogue in the light of changing needs and changing technology. Current development of the interactive catalogue coincides with an increased need to test user reaction to library services in the academic sector because of the growing emphasis on quality assessment. The coinciden... | The Golden Retriever bites back: using the catalogue for user surveying | [
"Mowat Ian R.M. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610107541 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610107550 | <jats:p>Investigates the history of the machine‐readable catalogue (MARC). Compares US and UK attitudes to MARC and raises the fact that US and British standards are incompatible. Suggests that the two should be able to integrate and gives reasons for this.</jats:p> | Common MARC, or <i>vivent les différences?</i> | [
"Bourne Ross "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610107550 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610113030 | <jats:p>Deplores the apparent ignorance of English and other literatures displayed by many library staff. Early public librarians showed a great awareness of classical books and authors, but a century ago technical problems supplanted literary articles in the library press. In 1927 R.D. McLeod founded the <jats:italic>... | The rise and fall of the bookish librarian | [
"Harrison K.C. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610113030 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610115281 | <jats:p>Demonstrates the usefulness of the case study method as a learning tool for practising library and information specialists. Conclusions based on findings from a Botswana Library Association seminar involving the relationship between professional and paraprofessional staff in which case studies were used. Data o... | The case study method | [
"Roselle Ann "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610115281 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610122508 | <jats:p>Examines the role of the external assessor in the review of academic libraries. Considers the various types of library review and, within them, the differing roles of the assessor. Discusses the training preparation needs, documentary requirements of, and benefits to external reviewers. In conclusion, proposes ... | Reviewing other people’s libraries | [
"Mowat Ian R.M. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610122508 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610125631 | <jats:p>Examines the Tanzanian political system and reviews the new role of Parliament within it. Outlines information needs of Members of Parliament and the role of the parliamentary library and research services. Examines the Tanzania Parliamentary Library and suggests additional services to be provided. Points out t... | The role of parliamentary library and research services in multi‐party Tanzania | [
"Kimbunga Thomas Michael "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610125631 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00242539610131599 | <jats:p>Explains that public libraries with well‐established library systems have flourished in Taiwan during the past four decades owing to economic prosperity. Points out that despite this, less than one‐tenth of the population in the community served by these libraries have registered as library users. Suggests that... | Customer involvement with services in public libraries | [
"Chang Pao‐Long ",
"Hsieh Pao‐Nuan "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539610131599 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740010311816 | <jats:p>Reviews a number of models, discussing the strengths and the weaknesses of each. In every case, the contribution to global competitiveness is highlighted, so that piece by piece, a comprehensive outline of current knowledge is developed. Based on this comprehensive background, a new model is proposed. As the au... | A human resources model for excellence in global organization performance | [
"Wright Phillip C. ",
"Geroy Gary D. ",
"MacPhee Maura "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740010311816 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740010317469 | <jats:p>This article posits a paradigm of levels of success for strategic decision outcomes. A high level of strategic decision success is normally preceded by a positive strategic gap in which the strengths of the organization clearly outweigh its weaknesses. Three comprehensive cases are set forth as practical applic... | Levels of strategic decision success | [
"Harrison E. Frank ",
"Pelletier Monique A. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740010317469 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740010317478 | <jats:p>Examines non‐linear adaptation to change in the high‐technology environment of the computer industry. These environments are defined, and the efficacy of different organizational adaptations is assessed with respect to these environments. Results from our analyses show that there is a direct and causal relation... | The relationship between transitory organizational structures and non‐linear environments | [
"Pashtenko Valentin H. ",
"Roy Matthew H. ",
"Dugal Sanjiv S. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740010317478 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740010373070 | <jats:p>Globalization and economic integration have focused attention on the topic of ethics in international management. At a time when the European Union is attempting to harmonize standards in many areas, the issue of ethics within the EU deserves special attention. Given the diversity of the historical and cultural... | Business ethics in the European Union: a study of Greek attitudes | [
"Peppas Spero C. ",
"Peppas George J. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740010373070 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740010373494 | <jats:p>IS spending by high‐growth medium‐sized enterprises is at a significantly lower level than that for other companies. However, there was no set pattern or correlation that identified relatively high IS investment with high growth or vice versa. The future forecast for IS investment favours a modest increase in t... | Information systems investment within high‐growth medium‐sized enterprises | [
"Tonge Richard ",
"Larsen Povl ",
"Roberts Martyn "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740010373494 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740210413334 | <jats:p>This paper reviews the strategic benefits and problems relating to the outsourcing decision. These include issues of cost, quality, flexibility, strategic focus, leverage and diversification, the potential loss of critical skills and knowledge, and appropriation of final product value. The outsourcing decision ... | Strategic sourcing: benefits, problems and a contextual model | [
"Jennings David "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210413334 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740210413361 | <jats:p>Understanding large amounts of information and efficiently using that information in improved decision making has become increasingly challenging as businesses collect terabytes of data. Businesses have turned to emerging technology including neural networks, symbolic learning, and genetic algorithms. In the cu... | Using modular neural networks for business decisions | [
"Mitchell David ",
"Pavur Robert "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210413361 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740210420174 | <jats:p>Maintains that high performance companies have an unmistakable profile that separates them from also‐rans, including distinctive characteristics of the corporate culture, the people and the management systems. Isolates seven attributes that differentiate the culture of high‐performing companies, lists staff, be... | High‐performance companies: the distinguishing profile | [
"Osborne Richard L. ",
"Cowen Scott S. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210420174 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740210420246 | <jats:p>This article examines the construction and operation of a service industry information system in the early years of the twentieth century. It sets the operations of the Birmingham, UK, company of Mitchells & Butlers in the context of the brewing industry and the operation of public houses. The surviving rec... | Managing managers: an early twentieth century service industry information system | [
"Mutch Alistair "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210420246 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251740210426330 | <jats:p>One of the features of current society is that of protest against environmental issues and this paper considers protest against road building and the ecoprotest movement. In doing so it considers both the local inhabitants and new age travellers who are involved in such protest to show that not only does ecopro... | Rekindling community spirit and identity: the role of ecoprotestors | [
"Crowther David ",
"Cooper Stuart "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251740210426330 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410050633 | <jats:p>Considers computer simulation as a method for studying the behaviour of
business systems under a variety of assumed conditions for analysing the
simultaneous interaction of many variables to produce valuable insights
into problems. Looks at how simulations can help to provide answers to
complex decisions and pr... | Queues and the Power of Simulation: Helping with Business Decisions and
Problems | [
"Proctor Robert A. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410050633 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410054792 | <jats:p>A key to economic success is that a company should be clear about its
purpose. Existing methods of reporting company performance have proved
inadequate. The missing link could be incorporating mission statements
to share the mission/purpose of the organization with the end‐users.
Describes the essential feature... | Corporate Reporting | [
"Zairi Mohamed ",
"Letza Steve "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410054792 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410057320 | <jats:p>Focuses on retail pharmacy in the UK. Current concerns are identified,
as is the general trajectory of European Union policy in this area.
Consideration is given to the role played by individual pharmacists in
primary health care within the NHS. Considers the potential for
differential impact of the European Un... | Will the EU Legislation Affect Retail Pharmacies? | [
"Pioch Elke ",
"Davies Barry J. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410057320 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410057348 | <jats:p>Bulgarian wine made a dramatic and successful entry into the UK wine
market in the 1980s and led a revolution in wine drinking in the UK.
Charts the strategies employed, and the relative success achieved, by
the state‐controlled Bulgarian wine industry in entering the UK and
other EC markets. The state system b... | Bulgarian Wines | [
"Bainbridge Stephen ",
"Roe Aidan "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410057348 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410057384 | <jats:p>The Marks & Spencer case is concerned with the development of the UK’s
leading retailer of food and fashion in international markets. Key
issues in the process are: (1) the question of the choice of market
entry strategies, what strategic routes are available to retail
organizations in entering new markets ... | Marks & Spencer – | [
"Whitehead Maureen "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410057384 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410057410 | <jats:p>A study in the retail market entry strategy of a major UK manufacturer
which highlights the difficulties of forward vertical integration,
conflict with other retail customers, and heralds a complete
restructuring of the company, as the joint venture in retailing takes
time and capital to establish.</jats:p> | A Case Study in Market Entry – Episode | [
"Lea‐Greenwood Gaynor "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410057410 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410058617 | <jats:p>Accuses management of repeatedly substituting bureaucracy and complex
reporting and control systems for the things that really matter to
competitive success. It is claimed that all too often the implementation
of strategies is not simply ineffectual, it is positively damaging to
organizations. Short cases in th... | The Real Strategic Issues versus Organizational Bureaucracy and
Administrative Neatness | [
"Piercy Nigel F. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410058617 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410058644 | <jats:p>Reviews the advances in creative thinking since De Bono′s <jats:italic>Lateral
Thinking</jats:italic>, including work on brain hemispheres, with particular reference
to practical techniques that can be applied in business. Outlines a
general approach, largely concerned with how the creative right brain is
best ... | The Technology of Creativity | [
"Alder Harry "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410058644 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410058653 | <jats:p>Describes work carried out at Cardiff Business School, University of
Wales, to investigate the scope for applying Artificial Intelligence
(AI) techniques in the field of management. The main thrust of the work
so far has been oriented towards marketing decisions, but the
implications extend to decision making i... | Intelligent Computer Models for Marketing Decisions | [
"Curry Bruce ",
"Moutinho Luiz "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410058653 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410058699 | <jats:p>Management is not always professional in all its attitudes and actions
and has often been – and still is – inadequate in some aspects. It is
useful for managers at all levels occasionally to review their approach
and experience in the light of continual change. In general terms,
attempts to assist that process.... | Management Considerations | [
"Godfrey Ronald M. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410058699 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410065105 | <jats:p>Corporate and marketing strategists have begun seriously to address the
problems of adapting to turbulent environments. Discusses concepts of
adaptation and turbulence and describes some of the difficulties with
both notions. Concludes that strategic advantage rests with creating
turbulence or changing the rule... | The Strategic Imagination | [
"Glaser Stan "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410065105 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410065123 | <jats:p>Documents ranging from advertisements to policy statements do not have
to be either sexist or clumsily anti‐sexist. There is a middle ground
of neutral writing which avoids sex bias, and communicates without
giving offence. Analyses the problem and suggests practical ways for
management to develop gender‐free s... | A Practical Guide to Gender Neutral Language | [
"Pitt M.J. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410065123 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749410071603 | <jats:p>Presents an improved replicable systematic method for the selection or
promotion of employees through the developmental stages of a case study.
The method provides systematic techniques for ensuring fairness and
equality of opportunity for all candidates as related to particular job
functions. The Criteria‐Rela... | CREAM: Criteria‐Related Employability Assessment Method: | [
"Ripley Robert E. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749410071603 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510084662 | <jats:p>Describes in detail the simpler approach to scenario planning which
retains the ability to handle uncertainty – the traditional reason
for using such scenarios. States that their greatest virtue, however, is
that their use naturally – and painlessly – widens managers′
viewpoints and helps to extend their planni... | Simpler scenarios | [
"Mercer David "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510084662 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510087605 | <jats:p>Proposes the MCC decision matrix as a modern equivalent of the
original Boston Consulting Group (BCG) portfolio matrix. Focuses on the
key questions of mission and core competences which define the axes of
the matrix and give it its name. Unlike the BCG matrix, the MCC matrix
can be used to assess the relative ... | The MCC decision matrix: | [
"Nicholls John "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510087605 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510087650 | <jats:p>Provides an innovative perspective on the subject of
specialization. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the German management
practitioner and consultant Wolfgang Mewes, developed what he called the
“energo‐cybernetic strategy”, which he applied principally
to managerial problems on a very broad front. His work is re... | Specialization and its critical role in business | [
"Bloch Brian "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510087650 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510090548 | <jats:p>One of the key dilemmas facing senior managers is IT investment. Much rides on it, yet it often fails to deliver. The usual cause of failure is cited as “human error”. Yet senior managers are perhaps expecting too much of IT managers, who are often technologists forced into management (in furtherance of their c... | The hybrid manager: a review | [
"O′Connor Gerry ",
"Smallman Clive "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510090548 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510093941 | <jats:p>Argues that the assumptions which drive consultancy research are
flawed, since they are based on the premiss that key management problems
revolve around uncertainty when, in fact, management is ambiguous rather
than uncertain. Analyses the effect of this understanding on management
consultancy. Suggests that co... | Working daze: uncertainty and ambiguity in consulting | [
"de Burgundy Jak "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510093941 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510098955 | <jats:p>Simple game theory offers a number of important insights into
strategic behaviour in a competitive business environment. Provides some
flavour of the issues which can be addressed. Using a two‐firm
framework, considers how some familiar and recurring business decisions
can be analysed as games. Shows that by su... | Ten simple lessons in strategy from the games firms play | [
"Rothschild R. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510098955 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749510098973 | <jats:p>Exploring data and relationships between variables by visual
inspection permits one to obtain excellent information for
decision‐making purposes. <jats:italic>CA Compete</jats:italic>! for Windows facilitates
this process. The range of applications for the package in management
decision making is quite enormous... | Business modelling on a personal computer | [
"Proctor Tony "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749510098973 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610110328 | <jats:p>Today, business organizations compete in the global marketplace. To compete successfully, organizations pursue the status of the world‐class organization (WCO). A WCO is defined as the best in its class, or as good as its best global competitor, in providing most value to the customer. The strategic pillars tha... | Developing the information systems architecture for world‐class organizations | [
"Lee Sang M. ",
"Kim Bonn‐Oh "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610110328 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610113677 | <jats:p>A two‐part article developing the necessary activities for professional firms to compete and develop their business in the late 1990s. Focuses mainly on changing the emphasis from broad‐based marketing to its practical follow‐up via active selling. Introduces a number of concepts in Part I to assist professiona... | “Selling” professional services: a practical approach ‐ Part I | [
"Ferguson Clifford J. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610113677 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610115170 | <jats:p>Reviews ten criticisms concerning business ethics: six of which question the development of the field in general; and four which challenge common teaching methods. By doing so, attempts to understand progress and aims to articulate the urgent need for a goal structure which can become the basis for assigning su... | Business ethics, where do we stand? Towards a new inquiry | [
"de Rond Mark "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610115170 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610115189 | <jats:p>Investment in manufacturing is important to sustained UK economic recovery, quality of life and national economic standing. Considers results from a survey of UK manufacturers on influences on capital investment, the appraisal methods used and the impact of recent changes, particularly in interest rates. Compar... | Investment decision making in UK manufacturing industry | [
"Wilkes F.M. ",
"Samuels J.M. ",
"Greenfield S.M. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610115189 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610124909 | <jats:p>Notes that measurement of R&D performance has always posed great problems due to the nature of R&D activity and the difficulties in identifying a tangible output. Also that performance measurement systems have often been built on input variables or on qualitative evaluation of the output. Attempts to id... | Searching for an effective measure of R&D performance | [
"Chiesa Vittorio ",
"Masella Christina "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610124909 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610128103 | <jats:p>Relates that Intel invented the microprocessor which revolutionized computing and information technology and, unlike other rival semiconductor companies, Intel has dominated the sector for nearly two decades. Charts the history of Intel, and the core economic factors within the industry, and assesses the compan... | Intel’s technology for videoconferencing | [
"Wendt F. ",
"Harris P. "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610128103 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610150009 | <jats:p>Reveals that, despite the rapid growth of Malaysia and other South‐East Asian economies, very little is known about innovation in the region. Using Malaysia as an example, the evidence shows that technological and organizational innovation at the local transnational corporation (TNC) plant level has played a ma... | Innovation in South‐East Asia: lessons for Europe? | [
"Hobday Mike "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610150009 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610150685 | <jats:p>Observes that, as we move through the 1990s, a “competence‐based” view of strategic management is emerging and gathering force. Explains the underlying idea which organizational success is not only due to competitive market offers and activities but more to organizational skills which underpin them. Provides a ... | Organizational leaders as political strategists: a stakeholder management perspective | [
"Nwankwo Sonny ",
"Richardson Bill "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610150685 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749610367234 | <jats:p>States that foreign investors have clamoured into Asia in the 1990s hoping to tap into the spectacular economic growth, but have often done so without awareness of existing or likely future political and social conditions which could affect their investments and business operations. Adds that political risk ins... | Asia at risk: the impact of methodology in forecasting | [
"Howell Llewellyn D. ",
"Xie Donald "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749610367234 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749710160124 | <jats:p>Reviews the acquisition of Forte plc, the longest established UK hotel company, by Granada plc. The Granada Group, a television and leisure conglomerate, launched a £3.3 billion hostile takeover bid for Forte on 22 November 1995, in one of the UK’s most expensive takeovers this decade. This marked the end of fa... | The Granada takeover of Forte: a managerial perspective | [
"Teare Richard ",
"Eccles Gavin ",
"Costa Jorge ",
"Ingram Hadyn ",
"Knowles Tim "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749710160124 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749710160179 | <jats:p>One of the consequences of trends in business worldwide has been the emergence of the “network form” organization ‐ alliances of independent operating units bound together by a mutuality of interests and shared visions of the future for their industry rather than as subsidiaries of a single hierarchical firm. T... | The Virtual Neural Business System: a vision for IT support for the network form organization | [
"Winch Graham ",
"Gyllstrom Hans ",
"Sauer François ",
"Seror‐Märklin Susanne "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749710160179 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749710160278 | <jats:p>Likens the world of top‐class sports and team playing with business organizations. Discusses player development, leadership, players’ assumptions, partnerships with customers and employs Tamrock, a multinational corporation based in Finland,as a case in point. </jats:p> | Going for the gold | [
"Burdett John "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749710160278 | 2,002 | July |
10.1108/00251749710170493 | <jats:p>Wealth does not exist in infinite volume, it has to be created. The creation of new wealth which is necessary to support growing social expectations is determined by the ability to create new market values in the form of a new knowledge that significantly alters the patterns of expectations. The prevailing mind... | The crisis of wealth creation | [
"Chaharbaghi Kazem ",
"Newman Victor "
] | https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749710170493 | 2,002 | July |