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Publication date: 1 May 1992

Michael Hopkins

My intention this morning is to start the day's proceedings with a general overview of supply and demand as it relates to the business use of European Communities (EC) information…

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My intention this morning is to start the day's proceedings with a general overview of supply and demand as it relates to the business use of European Communities (EC) information in the United Kingdom. I will divide my paper into three main parts. I will look first at the nature of business demand for EC information, then at the sources from which demand is satisfied, and finally conclude with some observations on the match between supply and demand. In the time available I can do little more than sketch the principal characteristics of information provision, but by so doing I hope to provide something of a background and context against which to consider the more specialist papers which follow during the remainder of the day. I should also say that I use the phrase ‘EC information’ rather loosely as a convenient short‐hand expression to describe any kind of information by or about the EC which members of the business community might reasonably require in the conduct of their business activities.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 44 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 1 March 1995

Michael Hopkins

This article is concerned with the management of a crisis situationwhich may occur within a business organization and which is likely toattract media attention. It is argued that…

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This article is concerned with the management of a crisis situation which may occur within a business organization and which is likely to attract media attention. It is argued that the likelihood of occurrence of such an event is now much greater than it was previously – not least because of the speed of present day communications and the increased public demand for accountability. The writer contends that it is important for a senior executive to take ownership of a crisis and handle it strategically rather than allow a team of functional specialists to respond on a fire‐fighting basis. It is further argued that the most appropriate executive for this responsibility is the head of the marketing function, because of his involvement with all aspects of the business and its strategic direction.

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Journal of Marketing Practice: Applied Marketing Science, vol. 1 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-2538

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Publication date: 1 January 1991

Christine Armstrong, Kate Ramberan and K.G.B. Bakewell

The implications of the Single European Market for libraries andinformation services are considered with some examples of what is beingdone. After a general introduction to 1992…

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The implications of the Single European Market for libraries and information services are considered with some examples of what is being done. After a general introduction to 1992, the Plan of Action for Libraries in the EC is considered and the library implications of the five Action Lines. The roles of European Documentation Centres, EC Depository Libraries, European Reference Centres; Euro Information Centres and online databases are considered, together with developments in co‐operation and also the human implications.

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Library Management, vol. 12 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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Publication date: 1 September 1980

Michael Hopkins

My first reaction on receiving the invitation to give this paper was that half an hour would be long enough only to sketch in barest outline the most serious gaps and inadequacies…

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My first reaction on receiving the invitation to give this paper was that half an hour would be long enough only to sketch in barest outline the most serious gaps and inadequacies in the bibliographical control of Community publications. My second and more considered reaction was the rigor mortis would have certainly set in long before the completion of a systematic, title by title description of the bibliographical deficiencies of numerous catalogues and indexes produced by HMSO, commercial publishers and the European Communities themselves. Consequently, I have decided to take a rather broad view of the problems of bibliographical control and particularly, to try to relate these problems to the publishing policy and practice of the European Communities, so far as that may be discerned. I have also decided to restrict my comments to Community publications alone.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 32 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 7 August 2007

Abby Ghobadian, David Gallear and Michael Hopkins

The purpose of this paper is to explore the similarities and differences between Total Quality Management (TQM) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Moreover, the paper…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore the similarities and differences between Total Quality Management (TQM) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Moreover, the paper considers the implications of these similarities and differences for the future development of TQM and CSR.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is a structured discourse analysis which is used to systematically explore these two discursive subjects. Both concepts encompass discursive ideas and practices.

Findings

The findings in the paper suggest that the two concepts share similar philosophical roots, that there is a substantial overlap between the elements of the two concepts, and that the ultimate expected outcome shows significant similarities. Despite these similarities, however, implementation of TQM will not necessarily result in CSR.

Research limitations/implications

In this paper the findings lead to the conclusion that it is important to recognise the specific needs of CSR and include them as an implicit part of TQM. This conclusion has an important practical and descriptive theoretical implication and the extent to which CSR is diffused as a part of TQM depends on it.

Practical implications

The paper highlights the need for the development of a descriptive theory, that is to say, the identification of the mechanism(s) through which elements of CSR could be developed and implemented alongside that of TQM.

Originality/value

The paper sees that the question of the intersection between CSR and TQM has attracted the interest of other researchers. The majority of the previous work is normative. The contribution to this developing literature is made by adopting a systematic discursive approach using philosophy, elements of TQM/CSR process and outcomes as the framework for the analysis.

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International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, vol. 24 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0265-671X

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Publication date: 1 October 1985

TONY WARSHAW, JANE LITTLE, EDWIN FLEMING and ALLAN BUNCH

John Saunders wrote ‘Why are we campaigning against cuts?’ (NLW July 1985). Cuts columnist Terry Hanstock criticised the article in September NLW and referred to a meeting in…

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John Saunders wrote ‘Why are we campaigning against cuts?’ (NLW July 1985). Cuts columnist Terry Hanstock criticised the article in September NLW and referred to a meeting in Rotherham addressed by John Saunders.

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New Library World, vol. 86 no. 10
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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Publication date: 12 October 2011

Paul Nightingale, Charles Baden-Fuller and Michael M. Hopkins

This chapter clarifies our understanding of the project-based firm (PBF) by sharpening the theoretical foundations of project capabilities. It emphasizes the differences between…

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This chapter clarifies our understanding of the project-based firm (PBF) by sharpening the theoretical foundations of project capabilities. It emphasizes the differences between project capabilities that eliminate variance in project outcomes (to control costs and add value) and economies of scale that reduce costs across multiple projects. It also highlights how the different ways in which value is captured by project-based organizations can feedback to influence how these capabilities and scale economies are generated. This opens up new typologies of project-based organizations, with implications for theory and practice.

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Project-Based Organizing and Strategic Management
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78052-193-0

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Publication date: 1 August 2002

Bronwen Brown

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Reference Reviews, vol. 16 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0950-4125

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Publication date: 22 November 2024

Kevin A. Jones and Ravi S. Sharma

This chapter is a retrospective commentary on the efficacy of teaching and learning in a higher education space that embraces the incredible diversity of delivery modes available…

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This chapter is a retrospective commentary on the efficacy of teaching and learning in a higher education space that embraces the incredible diversity of delivery modes available in the post-Covid-19 era of “Smart Cities.” The current reality of widespread and leading-edge experimentation with online learning necessitates that existing brick-and-mortar institutions reimagine their places as providers of higher education in this new age of digital disruptions that will resonate with all stakeholders a future of endless possibilities. The authors, with four decades between them of practice and field research at leading universities and colleges in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, and UAE, advocate an approach to higher education that is personalized for learning effectiveness, industrial operations, and institutional evolution; that is, a higher education that is democratized. They warn that the wasted opportunities of meaningful digital transformation pre-Covid-19 have led to an urgency of transformation at the present time. While randomized control trials continue to be the “elephant in the room”; scholars, leaders, technocrats, and regulators must drive the quest for the growth and relevance of a diversified and learner-driven higher education in the years ahead. The platform of a “smart city” may just be the catalyst for such a radical innovation.

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The Emerald Handbook of Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: Innovation, Development, Transformation, and Prosperity for Vision 2040
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83608-292-7

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Publication date: 1 November 1975

MIKE PEARCE, ALAN DAY, ALAN DUCKWORTH, K SUBRAMANYAM and COLIN STEELE

ONE OF THE questions I get thrown at me at fairly frequent intervals by undiscerning friends is ‘Why don't you go on Mastermind/Brain of Britain/ etc? You're a librarian. You…

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ONE OF THE questions I get thrown at me at fairly frequent intervals by undiscerning friends is ‘Why don't you go on Mastermind/Brain of Britain/ etc? You're a librarian. You could do it easily.’

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New Library World, vol. 76 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4803

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