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Using the past to predict the future: what futures are documented for higher education?
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013)
As we again consider what the future holds for higher education, this paper provides a review of the futures documented for higher education. Authors including (McNay 1992; Schuller 1995; Bourner et al. 2000; Abeles 2006; ...
Computing careers and Irish higher education: A labour market anomaly
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2007)
This paper explores the impact of developments in the Irish economy and labour market on computing course development in the Irish Higher Education (HE)
sector. Extant computing courses change, or new courses are introduced, ...
Teaching a second language to Anglophones: evidence from Ireland
(2011)
Evidence from the British academy indicates that the decline in modern language learning in the UK endangers the ability of the UK to compete with researchers who are more linguistically competent. Indeed this is a challenge ...
Town Centre Management: a solution to the challenges facing urban centres?
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2011)
The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of towns which utilize Town Centre Management (TCM) initiatives. The findings which emerge offer insights into how TCM can aid the development of urban centers.
Des ...
The impact of e-commerce on the supply chain B2B in Ireland
(2007)
The ability to redefine inter-firm relationships and processes, internetenabled and other Business to Business (B2B) mechanisms facilitate the integration and management of inter- or intra-organisational business processes ...
Teaching academic writing skills at Level 9: An evaluation
(AISHE, 2009)
This study is an evaluation of a level 9 academic writing skills module in the School of Business Studies, Letterkenny IT. A 5 credit writing module was offered to all masters students in support of their dissertations. ...
Integrating management and marketing strategies at heritage sites
(2010)
Purpose - This paper examines the integration of management and marketing practices at heritage sites in Ireland.
Design/methodology/approach - The research process involved: phase one, a survey of 224
heritage attractions ...
Consumer Behaviour in Social Networking Sites: Implications for Marketers
(Irish Academy of Management, 2011)
The objective of this research is to investigate the potential of social networking sites T(SNSs) to be utilised as an effective marketing tool in engaging consumers to participate in marketing on SNSs. Qualitative research ...
The use of fear appeals to communicate public health messages
(Cork Institute of Technology, 2013)
This paper provides an insight into the use of fear appeals to communicate a public health message. A fear appeal is a means of persuasion that threatens the audience with a negative, physical, psychological, and/or ...
The impact of Active Labour Market Programmes: evidence of deactivation
(2012)
Purpose - This paper explores the experience(s) of participants in Active Labour Market Programmes (ALMPs) in Ireland. The paper utilizes narrative structuring to provide an enhanced understanding of the experience of ...