Outlines some of the features and design issues surrounding the thrust reverser actuation system (TRAS).
As the heart of a computer system's software, the database management system is the key to the maintenance of data and effective management reporting. Since it is involved in…
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As the heart of a computer system's software, the database management system is the key to the maintenance of data and effective management reporting. Since it is involved in virtually every transaction, it is also critical to robust system performance. CLSI, Inc. recently evaluated five relational database management systems, selecting Ingres, Version 6.0, around which to develop its next generation of functionality. The criteria for selecting Ingres, Version 6.0, are discussed.
It is clear that the regulation of the financial services sector in Britain needs reform. The aim should be to ensure that high standards are maintained and that consumer…
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It is clear that the regulation of the financial services sector in Britain needs reform. The aim should be to ensure that high standards are maintained and that consumer protection is enhanced.
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Brings together a sequence of negotiating events in the 2002‐2003 fire services dispute from the point of view of a participant. The author was appointed to the position of…
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Brings together a sequence of negotiating events in the 2002‐2003 fire services dispute from the point of view of a participant. The author was appointed to the position of Independent Chair of the National Council for Local Authorities’ Fire Brigades in February 2001. Attempts to apply some theoretical analysis to the perceptions and observations expressed in the article.
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To demonstrate how government policy on fires service reform was initially challenged by a stubbornly resistant fire service corporatism but finally dismantled following the 2003…
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To demonstrate how government policy on fires service reform was initially challenged by a stubbornly resistant fire service corporatism but finally dismantled following the 2003 fire service White Paper.
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The paper is based on longitudinal case study data that includes 50 semi‐structured interviews with key fire service personnel at regional and national levels.
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This paper examines the roots of corporatism at national and local levels and demonstrates how the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) had significant levels of influence on management decision‐making. This was strongly reflected in the key role of the FBU in the industrial relations process that enabled the union to protect “entrenched” working practices. However, at a local level longstanding corporatist partnerships began to break down as a financial crisis arose and management took a more proactive approach. Corporatist structures at a national level, though, remained and it was not until the Labour government's second term of office that these national structures were overhauled following a White Paper and legislation.
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This paper demonstrates that whilst fire service management has consolidated its position under the Labour administration it has proved a disaster for the FBU.
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In this paper Dr Taylor outlines his proposals for a radical shake‐up of the UK's system for regulating financial services. Market developments over the last decade mean that the…
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In this paper Dr Taylor outlines his proposals for a radical shake‐up of the UK's system for regulating financial services. Market developments over the last decade mean that the existing boundaries between regulators, which are based on the traditional distinctions between banking, securities, and insurance business, are no longer appropriate. Instead, the regulatory system needs to be configured around two government Commissions, pursuing the objectives of financial stability and consumer protection respectively.