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Publication date: 1 June 1979

Gerry Fowler

The General Election is over, with the predicted result. Margaret Thatcher is in Downing Street/and Mark Carlisle (and Rhodes Boyson, from whom may the good Lord preserve us) in…

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The General Election is over, with the predicted result. Margaret Thatcher is in Downing Street/and Mark Carlisle (and Rhodes Boyson, from whom may the good Lord preserve us) in Elizabeth House. With them is Janet, the Baroness Young, as Minister of State; as far as I know her principal educational qualification, apart from her own degree, is to have been born the daughter of the Bursar of Jesus College, Oxford. Perhaps that is symbolic: the present Government shows every sign of being strong on finance — in the sense of cutting it — and weak on the content of education. Meanwhile Shirley Williams has departed from the scene, as have Margaret Jackson, Bryan Davies (a former FE teacher), Mike Noble (once chairman of Burnley LEA), and myself. We shall dispense with expertise: prejudices to the fore¡

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Education + Training, vol. 21 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

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Publication date: 1 June 1986

Mike Noble

This article discusses digital signal conditioning and considers in particular an inexpensive, all solid‐state altimeter which operates from −1,000 to +50,000 feet.

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This article discusses digital signal conditioning and considers in particular an inexpensive, all solid‐state altimeter which operates from −1,000 to +50,000 feet.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 58 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 18 January 2011

Helen Mason and Lyn Robinson

This paper aims to report an empirical study of the information‐related behaviour of emerging artists and designers. It also aims to add to understanding of the information…

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Purpose

This paper aims to report an empirical study of the information‐related behaviour of emerging artists and designers. It also aims to add to understanding of the information behaviour of the group both as practising artists (a little understood category of information users), and also as “new practitioners”.

Design/methodology/approach

A literature analysis is used to guide creation of an online questionnaire, eliciting both qualitative and quantitative data. A total of 78 practising artists participated, all having graduated in the seven years prior to the survey.

Findings

The group have generally the same information practices as more established artists. They place reliance on internet and social networks, while also using traditional printed tools and libraries. Browsing is important, but not a predominant means of accessing information. Inspiration is found from a very diverse and idiosyncratic set of sources, often by serendipitous means. Their status as emergent practitioners means that their information behaviour is governed by cost factors, and by needs for career advice and interaction with peers.

Research limitations/implications

The study group are a convenience sample, all having access to the internet. No observation or interviews were carried out.

Practical implications

The results will provide guidance to academic and public librarians serving artist users, and to those providing career advice to them. It will also be valuable to those providing services to “new practitioners” in any field.

Originality/value

This is one of a very few papers reporting empirical studies of the information behaviour of artists, and has the largest sample size of any such study. It is one of a very few papers considering the information needs and behaviour of new practitioners.

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Journal of Documentation, vol. 67 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0022-0418

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Publication date: 1 April 1986

The days of transportation by Airship would appear to be with us once again, through the ventures of Airship Industries (U.K.) Ltd.

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The days of transportation by Airship would appear to be with us once again, through the ventures of Airship Industries (U.K.) Ltd.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 58 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 February 1984

RECAPPING on some of last year's successes, the 1983/4 Number 3 edition of Timken Bearing News opens appropriately with comment on the Richard Noble 633 miles/hr Land Speed Record…

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RECAPPING on some of last year's successes, the 1983/4 Number 3 edition of Timken Bearing News opens appropriately with comment on the Richard Noble 633 miles/hr Land Speed Record for Britain, secured in the autumn at Black Rock Desert, Nevada. Timken, it will be recalled, came in to supply Noble's Thrust 2 car wheel bearings. There had been trouble with wheels on the earlier Thrust 1 vehicle and Mike Chambers, British Timken's senior service engineer went to Nevada himself with the team to see all went well on the vital attempt — the culmination of Richard Noble's stoic seven‐year bid for the title.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 36 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 1 September 1990

Dunlop Aviation Division based in Coventry, announces with immediate effect, the following management Committee appointments:‐

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Dunlop Aviation Division based in Coventry, announces with immediate effect, the following management Committee appointments:‐

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 62 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 15 December 2002

Donald G. DiPaolo

This study examines the impact of a leadership education retreat through the eyes of six undergraduate college men who participated in The Institute for Men of Principle at a…

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This study examines the impact of a leadership education retreat through the eyes of six undergraduate college men who participated in The Institute for Men of Principle at a midwestern college. What influences shape their definition and experience of leadership? Entry and exit interviews were conducted along with field notes from observations during the five-day curriculum. The study finds that early socialization experiences are paramount. In addition, participants uniformly struggle with acquiring and keeping the role of leader. Being a leader also plays a crucial role in the self-esteem of the participants. Analysis of the curriculum reveals that the application of leadership theory during hands-on activities was effective in shaping their views Framing leadership as a team endeavor and the need for personal congruence as a leader were the strongest consistent changes in participants' perceptions. The case is made for qualitative and longitudinal investigation for assessing leadership education programs.

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Journal of Leadership Education, vol. 1 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1552-9045

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Publication date: 17 December 2019

A. Erin Bass, Erin G. Pleggenkuhle-Miles, Christopher C. Winchester and Thomas West

The theoretical basis for this case is a focus on strategic positioning as related to Porter’s generic strategies. The case describes GameStop’s previous differentiation approach…

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Theoretical basis

The theoretical basis for this case is a focus on strategic positioning as related to Porter’s generic strategies. The case describes GameStop’s previous differentiation approach, executed through physical stores and knowledgeable staff. With technological shifts and the introduction of digital downloads, this strategy is less effective. The case requires students to consider how GameStop might revise its generic strategy based on the new competitive landscape in which it operates.

Research methodology

In writing this case, the research team conducted thorough analysis through primary data collection in stores as well as secondary data collection through the use of market research tools, such as IBIS World, MergentOnline, S&P Net Advantage, and academic journals, trade magazines, and websites.

Case overview/synopsis

With high uncertainty shown by stakeholders about the future of GameStop coupled with falling share prices, the company must find a way to stay in play given the rapidly growing digital gaming market. As it planned to close at least 150 of its 7,500 stores, the company was starting to take measures to reduce operational costs and restructure to sectors that best fit consumer interests. GameStop’s core competencies were no longer aligned with market conditions, and its executives were now questioning where it could expand the organization’s operations as they focused on finding untapped areas of the market that have an opportunity for a new competitive advantage. Given its unique market share in gaming memorabilia and trade-in values, students are tasked with finding GameStop’s existing competitive advantages or identifying potential new ones that can be leveraged in a technology-driven industry.

Complexity academic level

This case could be taught at either the graduate or undergraduate level strategy course. At the undergraduate level, it would be best taught when discussing industry life cycle or competitive dynamics. At the graduate level, MBAs could discuss competitive dynamics facing GameStop and how it might find areas for future strategic growth.

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The CASE Journal, vol. 16 no. 1
Type: Case Study
ISSN: 1544-9106

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Publication date: 23 September 2009

C. Daniel Batson and Nadia Y. Ahmad

Research supporting the empathy–altruism hypothesis suggests that the value assumption of the theory of rational choice is wrong. Apparently, humans can value more than their own…

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Research supporting the empathy–altruism hypothesis suggests that the value assumption of the theory of rational choice is wrong. Apparently, humans can value more than their own welfare. Empathic concern felt for someone in need can produce altruistic motivation with the ultimate goal of increasing that person's welfare. But this altruistic motivation is not always good. Research also reveals that empathy-induced altruism can pose a threat to the collective good in social dilemmas. Indeed, in certain non-trivial circumstances, it can pose a more powerful threat than does self-interested egoism.

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Altruism and Prosocial Behavior in Groups
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ISBN: 978-1-84855-573-0

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Publication date: 21 March 2008

John H. Barnes

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 80 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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