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Publication date: 22 April 2004

Mahendra Raj and Michael Forsyth

Prior studies have reported mixed findings regarding bidder shareholder returns. There are many theories regarding the motivation towards the initiation of a takeover. This study…

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Prior studies have reported mixed findings regarding bidder shareholder returns. There are many theories regarding the motivation towards the initiation of a takeover. This study intends to analyze four major merger motivations separately and examine the impact each has on bidder returns. We find the market reacts according to the nature of the takeover and the underlying motive behind the bid.

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American Journal of Business, vol. 19 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1935-519X

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Publication date: 14 December 2005

Michael P. Coyne, Dawn W. Massey and Jay C. Thibodeau

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Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84950-869-8

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Publication date: 1 July 1994

Alan Whitehead and Michal Bennett

The House of Common's Fair Wages Resolution of 1946 built on its predecessors of 1891 and 1909 in ensuring that contractors of central government departments did not win contracts…

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The House of Common's Fair Wages Resolution of 1946 built on its predecessors of 1891 and 1909 in ensuring that contractors of central government departments did not win contracts through undercutting wages. The 1946 resolution specifically required contractors to comply with standards laid down by collective agreements. This example was quickly followed by local authorities of different political colours. It was achieved by inserting terms in the contracts. Enforcement procedures were weak, but this system of contract compliance flourished, with the state setting standards for employers.

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Management Research News, vol. 17 no. 7/8/9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0140-9174

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Publication date: 4 September 2002

John MacBeath

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School-Based Evaluation: An International Perspective
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ISBN: 978-1-84950-143-9

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Publication date: 1 March 2017

Hanan Elsawahli and Azlan Shah Ali

Neighbourhood environmental factors are associated with active lifestyle. Despite the considerable research that examined their relationship with elderly active lifestyle, the…

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Neighbourhood environmental factors are associated with active lifestyle. Despite the considerable research that examined their relationship with elderly active lifestyle, the measures' reliability and validity attracted less attention. This pilot study aimed at examining the reliability and validity of eleven neighbourhood environmental factors hypothesized to promote active lifestyle among the elderly. The neighbourhood environmental factors ratings were compared from previous studies scale and the NEWS scale among young elderly residing in two cities in Malaysia. The identified items were further examined to identify their potential association with elderly active lifestyle. All the measures showed valid values except for convenience in both neighbourhoods and accessibility in Taman Meru. All items showed good-excellent reliability except for convenience in Taman Meru. All factors showed moderate-good correlations with active lifestyle except for walkability and convenience in Taman Meru, maintenance and safety in TTDI. The neighbourhood environmental factors can be used in neighbourhood and relevant surveys.

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Open House International, vol. 42 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0168-2601

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Publication date: 14 August 2017

Chijindu V. Nwachukwu, Chika Udeaja, Nicholas Chileshe and Chimene E. Okere

Built heritage or historic assets (BHAs) constructed in the pre-nineteenth century in the UK are perceived to have certain characteristics which instill cultural significance in…

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Purpose

Built heritage or historic assets (BHAs) constructed in the pre-nineteenth century in the UK are perceived to have certain characteristics which instill cultural significance in them and have seen them become valuable to the economy of the country. The heritage sector makes significant contributions to the UK economy through provision of tourist attractive sites, construction and servicing of heritage assets, heritage conservation, research, and commercial activities carried out within and around heritage assets. These benefits have seen them draw considerable interests from diverse stakeholders within and outside the heritage sector. Hence, a lot of attention is drawn toward restoration of such assets, from stakeholders of different interests, ranging from advocacies for no alteration to complete alteration of the heritage assets. As with construction projects, conflict of interests amongst stakeholders affect the outcome of restoration projects and the purpose of this paper is to examine the critical success factors (CSFs) for managing the stakeholders to achieve the projects’ objectives.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper examines the views and experiences of practitioners in the heritage sector who have been involved with BHA restoration projects. A total of 32 CSFs for stakeholder management, obtained through rigorous reviews of literature, were subjected to a severe scrutiny with eight restoration experts to determine the importance of the CSFs in restoration projects. The outcome of the exercise was a modified list of 20 CSFs which were further tested on 52 restoration practitioners in the UK using a structured questionnaire to determine the degree of importance of each of the CSFs in restoration projects and their relationships as perceived by the practitioners.

Findings

The results of the analyses performed on the data show that most of the CSFs were perceived by restoration practitioners as truly critical and vital for successful management of stakeholders in restoration of BHAs. The results also indicate that there is a strong consensus amongst over 50 percent of the practitioners on the rankings of the CSFs.

Practical implications

The identified CSFs could be used by the restoration practitioners as a “road map” for the development of appropriate solutions for successfully managing stakeholders associated with the promotion and BHAs restoration assets.

Originality/value

Although CSFs for stakeholder management in construction have been studied by many scholars, no specific research could be identified prior to this study to have been done in defining the CSFs for stakeholder management in restoration projects.

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International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, vol. 35 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2398-4708

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Publication date: 1 April 1995

Gerald Vinten

Whistleblowing – the unauthorized disclosure of illegal orunethical conduct within an organization – has an ancient lineage,although the first known use of the term rather than…

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Whistleblowing – the unauthorized disclosure of illegal or unethical conduct within an organization – has an ancient lineage, although the first known use of the term rather than the concept was in 1963. Far from being subversion, it is a vital, almost indispensable control device. This is seen in case study examples of the Challenger disaster, the North Sea oil rigs and international banking. Despite this, whistleblowers experience discrimination and retaliation. One way forward is to set up codes of practice that will distinguish valid from invalid forms of whistleblowing, and ensure that the contribution of whistleblowers to the organization is maximized and public interest is not sacrificed.

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Executive Development, vol. 8 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0953-3230

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Publication date: 1 April 2001

Paul Seitz

Compares and contrasts the cultures of Japan, the USA and the European Union in relation to business ethics. Focusing on three main areas – employees, environment, and consumers �…

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Compares and contrasts the cultures of Japan, the USA and the European Union in relation to business ethics. Focusing on three main areas – employees, environment, and consumers – states that these three items are common to any business regardless of country or culture. Shows that businesses grouped by culture can be compared and evaluated on each of these items and their priorities. Suggests the differences can then be said to stem from each region’s development in business ethics.

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Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, vol. 8 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1352-7606

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Publication date: 1 February 2005

Jeanne Dean

This article reviews the procedures for the management of drug misuse in Scottish prisons 10 years after the introduction of the legislative framework permitting the introduction…

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This article reviews the procedures for the management of drug misuse in Scottish prisons 10 years after the introduction of the legislative framework permitting the introduction of mandatory drug testing (MDT). In April 2005 the Scottish Prison Service announced its decision to discontinue mandatory random drug tests (MRDTs) in Scottish prisons. This decision was not without controversy and was met by criticisms in the media that the prison service had given up on the fight against controlling substance abuse among inmates within Scottish prisons. This research examines the reality of the problem and some of the issues that have arisen over the past 10 years. The current usage of mandatory drug testing and some possible future implications of its usage are researched through the realistic but forward‐looking approach currently utilised at Edinburgh prison.

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International Journal of Prisoner Health, vol. 1 no. 2/3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1744-9200

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Publication date: 1 May 1993

B. Callaghan and R. Jones

The TUC is opposed to the decision by the British Government toabolish wages councils, which if successful will worsen the pay andconditions of the 2.6 million workers covered by…

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The TUC is opposed to the decision by the British Government to abolish wages councils, which if successful will worsen the pay and conditions of the 2.6 million workers covered by them, and many other low paid workers who use the rates set as reference points. Drawing on theoretical literature and empirical research, explores the arguments for and against abolition and discusses the case for a statutory national minimum wage. Concludes by arguing that the case for abolition is far from proven on economic and social grounds, and that the introduction of a statutory national minimum wage, combined with other active labour market intervention by the Government, is needed to overcome the problem of low pay.

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International Journal of Manpower, vol. 14 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-7720

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