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Re-conceptualising employee silence: problems and prognosis
(Work Employment and Society, 2011)A growing literature has emerged on employee silence, located within the field of organisational behaviour. Scholars have investigated when and how employees articulate voice and when and how they will opt for silence. ... -
Re-conceptualising voice in the non-union workplace
(International Journal of Human Resource Management, 2007)In this paper we present a conceptual analysis of the literature and research surrounding voice in the non-union workplace. The paper begins with a definitional discussion of non-unionism ¿ what it is and what it is not, ... -
Re-reading Jevons's Principles of Science-Induction Redux
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2007)In this paper I try to substantiate the thesis that Jevons may have been too harsh on the vices of induction and generously optimistic about the virtues of deduction, as discussed, primarily, in his magnum opus, The ... -
Reaching a crossroads: a strategic roadmap for the small to medium size enterprises
(2009)Globalisation is now well and truly upon us and the barriers of entry no longer hold bounds on the larger organisations, the big corporations are now looking for new opportunities for expansion. For the Small and Medium ... -
The Readiness of High-Technology Manufacturing Companies to Adopt and Use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): A Case Study of the Medical Device Sector in Ireland
(2008)The decision to undertake this Masters programme was difficult enough in it¿s own right but the completion of it, and particularly this Thesis, would not have been possible were it not for the support and assistance ... -
Ready to go? EU Enlargement and migration potential: lessons for the Czech Republic in the context of Irish migration experience
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2005)EU enlargement is hardly can be seen as the major push factor for migration. There are mainly economic factors that influence the migration decisions. Besides it seems that there is a migration potential, unique for every ... -
Real interest-rate parity under regime shifts: evidence for industrial countries.
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 1998-10)We use recently developed cointegration tests that determine endogenously the regime shift to test for bilateral real interest rate convergence (real interest rate parity) in the G7 against the US in the 1974-1995 period. ... -
The real story behind big data
(Ivey Business School, 2017-12)Thanks to the promise of business analytics, seeing data as the new oil is all the rage these days, which is why something like 85 per cent of Fortune 500 companies are investing in big data initiatives. As The Economist ... -
Realism or Idealism? Corporate social responsibility and the employee stakeholder in the global fast-food Industry
(2005)The more extreme forms of employee exploitation usually found in third world or developing countries, often receives a lot of media attention. Much less is said about the exploitation of employees in the industrialised ... -
Reappraising Fix-Point Formalizations of Rational Expectations Equilibria
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2005)The paper begins with a brief introduction to the origins of the tradition of formalizing the determination of a rational expectations equilibrium using topological fix points. It is then suggested that fidelity to the ... -
Reconciling Usability and Security: Interaction Design Guidance and Practices for On-Line User Authentication.
(2010)Usability and security are often portrayed as though they are competing priorities in information systems development. Given that both are essential to the design of an effective system, it is important that ... -
Reconsidering the "Software Crisis": A Study of Hypermedia Systems Development
(2003)With the advent and growth of the Web, hypermedia information systems have propagated within and beyond organizations. Much concern has been expressed about the quality of hypermedia systems being developed and the apparent ... -
Redistribution over the Lifetime in the Irish Tax-Benefit System: An Application of a Prototype Dynamic Microsimulation Model for Ireland
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2002)This paper examines the distribution of lifetime income in Ireland. To do this a new prototype dynamic microsimulation model for Ireland is used to generate lifetime income streams. Aggregating over the lifetime we can ... -
Redistributive Effect of Personal Income Taxation in Pakistan
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009)This paper studies the redistribution effect of personal income tax in Pakistan. We decompose the overall tax system in order to evaluate the contribution of rate, allowances, deductions, exemptions and credits. The structure ... -
Redistributive Forces of the Irish Tax-Benefit System
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2003)This paper charts the main changes in structure of the Irish system of tax and social benefits over the period 1955-2002. It analyses the evolution of the redistributive forces in the system over the period and considers ... -
Regional Aspects of Environmental Regulation: The Case of the Irish Pharmaceutical Sector
(Liffey Press, 2003)This chapter develops a broader than conventional understanding of regional policy that takes into consideration the functionally and sectorally specific effects of local institutions and policies. It does this through an ... -
The Relationship between Inflation and Inflation Uncertainty in the UK: 1885-1998
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2000)Using a long series of UK inflation data, I have provided strong evidence in favour of the hypothesis that inflationary periods are associated with high inflation uncertainty. This result supports the Friedman-Ball hypothesis ... -
Remote working during COVID-19: Ireland's national survey - Phase II report
(National University of Ireland Galway, Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, 2020-10)Introduction & Background The national remote working project is undertaken by NUI Galway and the Western Development Commission (WDC). This report sets out the findings of Phase II of the Remote Working during COVID-19 ... -
Remote working during COVID-19: Ireland’s national survey initial report
(National University of Ireland Galway, Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission, 2020-05)Introduction & Background The COVID-19 crisis catapulted hundreds of thousands of employees and their employers into a work pattern and routine vastly different to their normal daily work experience. This radical change ... -
Researching Search - A Study into Search Engine Marketing Practices in Ireland
(INSTICC Press, 2008-07)Researchers have identified the Web as the searchers first port of call for locating information. Search Engine Marketing (SEM) strategies have been noted as a key area for firms to consider when developing, maintaining ...