To highlight the personal qualities and skills that inspire people to work for leaders.
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Purpose
To highlight the personal qualities and skills that inspire people to work for leaders.
Design/methodology/approach
The article is based on work that has helped to develop emotionally intelligent leadership.
Findings
That an integrated approach to developing leaders that focuses on honesty, commitment and trust is important, and is supported by mentoring and other learning vehicles.
Practical implications
The article is about successful programs that have supported the development of leaders in various organizations, and demonstrates the elements of an integrated learning design.
Originality/value
The article will be of value to managers, leaders and HRD/learning‐and‐development executives.
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This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/EUM0000000000342. When citing the…
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This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/EUM0000000000342. When citing the article, please cite: Peter B. MacKenzie, (1989) “Asia-Pacific Trading Developments and Relationships”, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management, Vol. 19 Iss: 10, pp. 21 - 26.
This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/EUM0000000000342. When citing the…
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This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/EUM0000000000342. When citing the article, please cite: Peter B. MacKenzie, (1989) “Asia-Pacific Trading Developments and Relationships”, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management, Vol. 19 Iss: 10, pp. 21 - 26.
Peter H. Reid, Elliot Pirie and Rachael Ironside
This research explored the storytelling (collection, curation and use) in the Cabrach, a remote Scottish glen. This study aims to capture the methodological process of…
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Purpose
This research explored the storytelling (collection, curation and use) in the Cabrach, a remote Scottish glen. This study aims to capture the methodological process of storytelling and curation of heritage knowledge through the lens of the Cabrach's whisky distilling history, a central part of the area's cultural heritage, tangible and intangible. This research was conceptualised as “telling the story of telling the story of the Cabrach”. It was concerned with how the history, heritage, historiography and testimony associated with the parish could be harvested, made sense of and subsequently used.
Design/methodology/approach
The study was epistemological in nature and the research was concerned with how heritage knowledge is gathered, curated and understood. It was built around the collection of knowledge through expert testimony from Colin Mackenzie and Alan Winchester, who have extensively researched aspects of life in the Cabrach. This was done using a series of theme-based but free-flowing conversational workshop involving participants and research team. Issues of trust and authority in the research team were crucial. Data were recorded, transcribed and coded. A conceptual model for heritage storytelling in the Cabrach was developed together with a transferable version for other contexts.
Findings
The research was conceived around identifying the stories of the Cabrach and grouping them into cohesive narrative themes focused on the most important aspect of the glen's history (the development of malt whisky distilling). The research showed how all crucial narratives associated with the Cabrach were interconnected with that malt whisky story. It was concerned with identifying broad thematic narratives rather than the specific detailed stories themselves, but also from a methodological perspective how stories around those themes could be collected, curated and used. It presents the outcome of “expert testimony” oral history conversations and presents a conceptual model for the curation of heritage knowledge.
Practical implications
This paper reports on research which focuses on the confluence of those issues of heritage-led regeneration, intangible cultural heritage, as well as how stories of and from, about and for, a distinctive community in North-East Scotland can be collected, curated and displayed. It presents methodological conceptualisations as well as focused areas of results which can be used to create a strong and inclusive narrative to encapsulate the durable sense of place and support the revival of an economically viable and sustainable community.
Social implications
This conceptual model offers a framework with universal elements (Place, People, Perception) alongside a strong core narrative of storytelling. That core element may vary but the outer elements remain the same, with people and place being omnipresent and the need to build an emotional or visceral connection with visitors being crucial, beyond “telling stories” which might be regarded as parochial or narrowly focused. The model informs how communities and heritage organisations tell their stories in an authentic and proportionate manner. This can help shape and explain cultures and identities and support visitors' understanding of, and connection with, places they visit and experience.
Originality/value
The originality lies in two principal areas, the exploration of the narratives of a singularly distinctive community – the Cabrach – which plays a disproportionately significant role in the development of malt whisky distilling in Scotland; and also in terms of the methodological approach to the collection and curation of heritage storytelling, drawing not on first-hand accounts as in conventional oral history approaches but through the expert testimony of two historical and ethnographic researchers. The value is demonstrating the creation of a conceptual model which can be transferred to other contexts.
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By the year 2000, it is estimated that Asian economies will controlover 40 per cent of the world′s trade. In this context, the tradingdevelopments and relationships in the…
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By the year 2000, it is estimated that Asian economies will control over 40 per cent of the world′s trade. In this context, the trading developments and relationships in the Asia‐Pacific region are examined and forecast growth patterns are discussed.
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Mary Weir and Jim Hughes
Introduction Consider a hi‐fi loudspeaker manufacturing company acquired on the brink of insolvency by an American multinational. The new owners discover with growing concern that…
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Introduction Consider a hi‐fi loudspeaker manufacturing company acquired on the brink of insolvency by an American multinational. The new owners discover with growing concern that the product range is obsolete, that manufacturing facilities are totally inadequate and that there is a complete absence of any real management substance or structure. They decide on the need to relocate urgently so as to provide continuity of supply at the very high — a market about to shrink at a rate unprecedented in its history.
NOT since the days of slavery have human beings been evaluated in terms of their potential earning capacity to their employers. This form of assessment disappeared with the…
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NOT since the days of slavery have human beings been evaluated in terms of their potential earning capacity to their employers. This form of assessment disappeared with the ownership of employees, but recently it has been found that attaching a value to human assets is both feasible and profitable. The aim is no longer to barter in flesh and blood, and there is certainly no likelihood that people will be bought and sold; instead management is finding that by attaching financial values to its staff it can make more efficient use of its human resources.
Peter Mackenzie and Sandy Anthony
The purpose of this paper is to consider the medicolegal aspects of working as a GP trainer.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to consider the medicolegal aspects of working as a GP trainer.
Design/methodology/approach
A brief review of the legislation and guidance affecting GP trainers. From this, an analysis of the major risks GP trainers face, and the steps they should take to minimise those risks, is conducted.
Findings
There are a number of high‐risk areas for GP trainers. Lack of awareness of a GP registrar's competencies can lead to problems. There is risk in a GP registrar being unfamiliar with the practice, its procedures and physical layout. Out‐of‐hours training is particularly hazardous. A GP registrar who is poorly performing can present a serious risk to patient safety.
Practical implications
GP trainers should put in place procedures to mitigate these risks. A realistic assessment of a GP registrar's skills; a comprehensive induction; adequate supervision out of hours and systems for dealing with poor performance are essential elements of a GP trainer's role.
Originality/value
The paper highlights the benefit for GP trainers in considering the risks they may face and taking steps to address them.
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Josef Eberhardsteiner, Günter Hofstetter, Günther Meschke and Peter Mackenzie‐Helnwein
In this paper, three research topics are presented referring to different aspects of multifield problems in civil engineering. The first example deals with long term behaviour of…
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In this paper, three research topics are presented referring to different aspects of multifield problems in civil engineering. The first example deals with long term behaviour of wood under multiaxial states of stress and the effect of moisture changes on the deformation behaviour of wood. The second example refers to the application of a three‐phase model for soils to the numerical simulation of dewatering of soils by means of compressed air. The soil is modelled as a three phase‐material, consisting of the deformable soil skeleton and the fluid phases – water and compressed air. The third example is concerned with computational durability mechanics of concrete structures. As a particular example of chemically corrosive mechanisms, the material degradation due to the dissolution of calcium and external loading is addressed.
This paper aims to describe the processes used to ensure that the comparisons made between airport and airline performance are as meaningful as possible, and to highlight a number…
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Purpose
This paper aims to describe the processes used to ensure that the comparisons made between airport and airline performance are as meaningful as possible, and to highlight a number of issues which need to be considered when making performance comparisons in aviation.
Design/methodology/approach
Evidence was gathered from an international data sample of airports and airlines. Operational and financial data was derived from published reports.
Findings
The research illustrates the scale of differences in airport performance levels, and it also highlights the considerable difference in performance levels between airports and airlines. It is clear that many factors can impact on an airport's ability to optimise its performance, and on its relative level of performance when compared to its peers.
Practical implications
The research highlights and demonstrates the need for a degree of understanding of contextual factors when comparing airport performance measures with each other and when comparing airline performance.
Originality/value
Insight into the process by which airport and airline performance measurements can be compared with each other.