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Publication date: 1 March 1993

Rosemary Dansey

Automating for the first time, Isle College chose IME's TINlib library management system on the evidence of its ease of use for end‐users. After almost six months of live use a…

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Automating for the first time, Isle College chose IME's TINlib library management system on the evidence of its ease of use for end‐users. After almost six months of live use a questionnaire was distributed to student and staff users of the OPAC in order to assess the effectiveness of the system and its user friendliness; a series of face‐to‐face interviews supplemented the questionnaire data. The results showed a substantial increase in borrowing since automation and gave some pointers as to how the effectiveness of the system could be improved still further.

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VINE, vol. 23 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0305-5728

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Publication date: 1 January 2004

Peter W. Williams, Alison M. Gill and Neil Chura

This paper explores the potential influence and consequences of corpora te branding on mountain resort destinations. It examines the extent to which corporations emphasize…

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This paper explores the potential influence and consequences of corpora te branding on mountain resort destinations. It examines the extent to which corporations emphasize “placefulness” in the branding of their tourism products and services, as well as the degree to which they intentionally match their brands with values held by other destination stakeholders. “Placefulness” refers to the relative extent to which corporate branding strategies reinforce a destination's “sense of place” The findings suggest that a corporate as opposed to a community approach to branding is emerging in many tourism destinations. This has resulted in some significant redefinition of destination identities to reflect the changing needs of markets and corporations. Probably the most apparent identity shift in mountain communities brought on by corporate influence has involved the repositioning of many areas from being ski resorts to becoming four season destination resorts.

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Tourism Review, vol. 59 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1660-5373

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Publication date: 20 February 2009

Alison Gill

The purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamics of organizational change and present the case for a new, more effective and lasting way of approaching it, based on the…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the dynamics of organizational change and present the case for a new, more effective and lasting way of approaching it, based on the practical application of behavioral psychology to engage employees in the change.

Design/methodology/approach

Using construction business Costain's Project Management Academy as a case study, the paper illustrates Crelos' five‐stage model of behavioral change. This is based on its “Precision Business Psychology” approach, which combines the latest knowledge from psychological sciences with years of experience in enabling the delivery of lasting change in both the private and the public sectors.

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The paper highlights the importance of investing time in the earlier stages of the change management process in order to prepare individuals and so embed behavioral change more quickly and effectively. It also identifies the value of a precise approach, both in order to deliver effective interventions at the appropriate time and to measure progress.

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The paper presents a new approach to creating lasting change, based on behavioral psychology and the latest cognitive research that suggests that the existing approaches to people management commonly in use today, developed several decades ago, are not as effective as peope think. Readers will also learn how to avoid common pitfalls in making organizational change.

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Strategic HR Review, vol. 8 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1475-4398

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Publication date: 13 February 2007

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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 20 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0952-6862

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Publication date: 20 February 2009

Sara Nolan

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Strategic HR Review, vol. 8 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1475-4398

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Publication date: 1 December 2004

Harry Matlay

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Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, vol. 11 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1462-6004

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Publication date: 1 October 2005

Harry Matlay

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Education + Training, vol. 47 no. 8/9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 1 October 2004

Harry Matlay

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Education + Training, vol. 46 no. 8/9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 16 June 2023

Ketan Ramesh Sonigra, Lucy McIvor, James Payne-Gill, Tim Smith and Alison Beck

There is a proportion of psychiatric service users whose needs are not met by existing models of care. This can lead to a reliance on acute and crisis services. These service…

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Purpose

There is a proportion of psychiatric service users whose needs are not met by existing models of care. This can lead to a reliance on acute and crisis services. These service users may be considered high intensity users (HIUs). The purpose of this research is to evaluate the Crisis Plus model, an intervention designed to better support HIUs in the community and reduce dependency on acute and crisis services.

Design/methodology/approach

Forty-seven HIUs were involved in Crisis Plus. The core intervention of Crisis Plus was an Anticipatory Management Plan (AMP), produced in collaboration with service users, their families and their care coordinators. AMPs were shared with relevant services and attached to electronic patient notes to ensure a uniform, psychologically informed approach to care.

Findings

HIU service use was compared pre and post-AMP. On average, number of inpatient admissions, number of days spent on the ward, accepted psychiatric liaison referrals and accepted home treatment team (HTT) referrals decreased significantly.

Practical implications

Crisis Plus has taken a collaborative, proactive approach to engage HIUs, their families and the services that care for them. Crisis interventions that emphasise collaborative working and service user agency are key.

Originality/value

The provision of dedicated psychological support to HIUs and their professional and personal network is crucial to reduce reliance on acute and crisis care. Crisis Plus is unique in that it instigates co-production and active consultation with HIUs and services to improve clinical outcomes, in addition to reducing NHS expenditure.

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Mental Health Review Journal, vol. 28 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1361-9322

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Publication date: 5 November 2020

Gill Toms, Stephanie Green, Alison Orrell and Fiona Verity

Research can be an influential driver in raising care home standards and the well-being and human rights of residents. This paper aims to present a case for how a relational…

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Purpose

Research can be an influential driver in raising care home standards and the well-being and human rights of residents. This paper aims to present a case for how a relational research capacity building programme could advance this agenda.

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This study uses Axel Honneth’s Recognition Theory as a lens through which to explore organisational and institutional factors (such as research capacity and investment) that can either enable or limit “recognition” in the context of research in care homes. This paper draws on recent evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK and worldwide, to argue that such a relational capacity building agenda is even more pressing in the current context, and that it resonates with evidence from existing relational capacity building initiatives.

Findings

A lack of relevant research arguably contributed to the crisis experienced by the care home sector early in the pandemic, and there are only tentative signs that residents, care home providers and staff are now informing the COVID-19 research agenda. Evidence from pre COVID-19 and insights from Honneth’s Recognition Theory suggest that relational approaches to building research capacity within the care home sector can better generate evidence to inform practice.

Originality/value

This is a novel application of recognition theory to research in the care home sector. Drawing on theory, as well as evidence, has enabled the authors to provide a rationale as to why relationship-based research capacity building in care homes warrants further investment.

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Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol. 21 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1471-7794

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