Search results

1 – 10 of 106
Per page
102050
Citations:
Loading...
Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 1 August 1998

Sue Wallis

Attempts to raise some of the sometimes unconsidered factors involved in partnership work that may hamper success. Aims, by examining one company’s approach and proposing a few…

1613

Abstract

Attempts to raise some of the sometimes unconsidered factors involved in partnership work that may hamper success. Aims, by examining one company’s approach and proposing a few ideas, to stimulate further thoughts and hopefully initiate discussion about the way forward. Particularly important is the need for co‐ordination at national level. The process of matching national needs to those of individual organizations to enable a more strategic approach is the key issue.

Details

Education + Training, vol. 40 no. 6/7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 1 June 1994

Sue Wallis

Attempts to raise some of the sometimes unconsidered factors involved inpartnership work that may hamper success. Aims, by examining onecompany′s approach and proposing a few…

2160

Abstract

Attempts to raise some of the sometimes unconsidered factors involved in partnership work that may hamper success. Aims, by examining one company′s approach and proposing a few ideas, to stimulate further thoughts and hopefully initiate discussion about the way forward. Particularly important is the need for co‐ordination at national level. The process of matching national needs to those of individual organizations to enable a more strategic approach is the key issue.

Details

Education + Training, vol. 36 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
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…

1468

Abstract

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.

Details

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

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 1 November 2003

Gerald Vinten

An historical saunter is taken through the development of approaches, legal and organisational, to deal with whistleblowing. Whistleblowing engenders strong emotions, and it is…

3267

Abstract

An historical saunter is taken through the development of approaches, legal and organisational, to deal with whistleblowing. Whistleblowing engenders strong emotions, and it is not surprising that some of the early pioneers met with stiff resistance. Some classic whistleblowing cases are analysed, notably Stanley Adams and charge nurse Graham Pink. Key developments and cases during the Thatcher period are outlined. Employment law was rather primitive, and failed to give much definitive protection to whistleblowers. The contribution of the Committee of Lord Nolan on Standards in Public Life is outlined. The area of higher education, and the pivotal territory of financial services, accounting and auditing also are treated.

Details

Management Decision, vol. 41 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0025-1747

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 1 January 1978

The Equal Pay Act 1970 (which came into operation on 29 December 1975) provides for an “equality clause” to be written into all contracts of employment. S.1(2) (a) of the 1970 Act…

1509

Abstract

The Equal Pay Act 1970 (which came into operation on 29 December 1975) provides for an “equality clause” to be written into all contracts of employment. S.1(2) (a) of the 1970 Act (which has been amended by the Sex Discrimination Act 1975) provides:

Details

Managerial Law, vol. 21 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0309-0558

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 19 April 2022

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Ha and Eva Dakich

This paper investigates areas for improvement in internship practices from the perspectives of key stakeholders, such as university department leaders, host company leaders…

1427

Abstract

Purpose

This paper investigates areas for improvement in internship practices from the perspectives of key stakeholders, such as university department leaders, host company leaders, lecturers, work supervisors, graduates, and final year students. Student choices of internship practices are also reported.

Design/methodology/approach

An exploratory sequential mixed methods approach was implementing that included three focus groups, 15 individual in-depth interviews, and 461 responses to a student survey. In the qualitative phase, deductive thematic analysis was employed to explore areas for improvement in internship practices. In the quantitative phase, descriptive statistical analysis, and two non-parametric tests were used: the Mann–Whitney tests and Kruskal–Wallis tests, followed by pairwise comparisons to identify student choices of internship practices.

Findings

The corroboration and triangulation of the qualitative and quantitative data sets revealed three distinct areas for improvement in internship practices in Vietnamese universities. These are internship learning outcomes, internship support, and internship assessment. Findings highlighted the crucial role of industry stakeholders, including work supervisors in the entire process of the internship, as well as the key responsibility of universities in improving student internship experiences.

Originality/value

Areas for improvement and student choices of internship practices in Vietnamese universities have not been discussed previously. Findings carry practical, policy and theoretical implications for higher education in Vietnam and other countries striving to enhance student internship experiences. Hence, this study contributes to the Vietnamese and international WIL literature with its findings emerging from a complex mixed-methods design. This methodological approach offers enhanced reliability and validity of findings compared to previous research in the field that relied on a single data set.

Details

Education + Training, vol. 64 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0040-0912

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Book part
Publication date: 27 December 2018

Shakoor Ward and Keith B. Wilson

The study investigated the relevance of psychosocial variables and how they interact with socio economic status (SES) as it relates to the persistence of African-American students…

Abstract

The study investigated the relevance of psychosocial variables and how they interact with socio economic status (SES) as it relates to the persistence of African-American students at the major US public universities. The study analyzed the responses of 327 web survey participants attending a major public university in the eastern region of the United States. The results suggest that students from higher SES backgrounds, more than likely, have already acquired or are more easily able to adopt characteristics that are ideal for persistence (e.g., commitment to personal goals, and biculturalism) than students from lower SES backgrounds.

Previous studies have shown that – even after controlling for precollege performance – students who come from families with higher-income levels and parental education persist to graduate at higher rates and earn higher-grade point averages (Bowen & Bok, 1998; Pascarella, 1985). This study purports to provide the context for reflecting on the ways in which current student persistence theories might be modified to account more directly for how SES may influence psychosocial variables that contribute to the process of African-American student persistence in major US universities.

Details

Perspectives on Diverse Student Identities in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-78756-053-6

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Book part
Publication date: 13 January 2011

Nancy Richmond, Beth Rochefort and Leslie Hitch

This chapter describes how higher education professionals and college students can use social networking sites and technology to manage their careers. Individuals can expect to…

Abstract

This chapter describes how higher education professionals and college students can use social networking sites and technology to manage their careers. Individuals can expect to change careers several times in a lifetime making the importance and role of social networks past and present central to the career management process. The way individuals communicate and interact through the use of social networking sites for the purpose of career development is discussed. The role of social networking sites in exploring career options, learning, making connections, searching for jobs, developing professionally, making decisions, and maintaining a professional image online is examined. A model is presented on using social networking sites to gather information and feedback during the career management process. Scenarios and examples are provided from higher educational professionals, hiring managers, college students, job seekers, and career changers. The chapter envisions the future of career management specific to higher education and addresses how higher education career advisors can respond to social networking sites and technology.

Details

Higher Education Administration with Social Media
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-85724-651-6

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 1 September 2002

Milind Sathye

Gives an overview of the Australian banking industry, reviews relevant research and analyses productivity changes 1995‐1999 in a panel of 17 banks to assess the effects of…

1248

Abstract

Gives an overview of the Australian banking industry, reviews relevant research and analyses productivity changes 1995‐1999 in a panel of 17 banks to assess the effects of deregulation and the reforms introduced by the Wallis report (1997). Explains the methodology (Malmquist indices calculated by data envelopment analysis) and presents the results, which show a decline of 3.1 per cent in technical efficiency over the period and of 3.5 per cent in the total factor productivity index, although there was an annual productivity growth rate of 1.3 per cent. Discusses the underlying reasons for this, compares productivity changes in individual banks and finds that size makes no difference. Considers the implications for policy makers, describes the industry as having a “limit of deregulation” syndrome and believes that further productivity gains depend on advances in technology.

Details

Managerial Finance, vol. 28 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4358

Keywords

Access Restricted. View access options
Article
Publication date: 1 March 2001

Gregory Shailer, Roger Willett, Kim Len Yap and Margo Wade

This paper investigates the perceptions of senior auditors in large firms in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand concerning sources of auditor legal liability, what should…

1693

Abstract

This paper investigates the perceptions of senior auditors in large firms in Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand concerning sources of auditor legal liability, what should constitute auditors’ duties and what may be done to reduce litigation exposure. Results are consistent with our conjecture that professional and organisational culture dominates perceptions, even in the presence of quite strong jurisdictional, cultural and institutional differences. The analysis indicates that auditors’ perceptions are strongly affected by international trends, while cultural and institutional effects tend to be more subtle but are identified by detailed and focused analysis.

Details

Managerial Auditing Journal, vol. 16 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0268-6902

Keywords

1 – 10 of 106
Per page
102050