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    • Business sustainability methodology for European manufacturing SMEs 

      Dimache, Aurora; Mitchell, Sinéad; O'Dowd, Paul (IST Press, 2011-06-28)
      SMEs find it difficult to deal with environmental issues due mainly to their limited resources in terms of money, people and time. Our research also identified other barriers to engaging SMEs in environmental improvement ...
    • Collaboration and enterprise networks: What about SMEs? 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2004)
      This paper describes the research and analysis realised in relation to the creation of enterprise networks, based on the networked enterprise model, in European SMEs. It focuses on the barriers to inter-firm collaboration ...
    • A collaborative knowledge management tool for product innovation 

      Cormican, Kathryn; O'Sullivan, David (2000)
      In order to create and deliver innovative new products and services at an ever increasing rate, manufacturing enterprises must adopt a deliberate and systematic approach to managing the drivers of innovation. Managing the ...
    • A comparison of student outcomes from an internet-based inventory simulation 

      Bruce, Raymond C.; Dempsey, Mary (Western Decision Sciences Institute, 1999-04-06)
      The increasing globalization and global integration of national economies suggests the necessity of developing pedagogy that infuses global content throughout the business school curriculum. Business school graduates need ...
    • Creativity toolkit for R&D managers 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2004)
      In this, the twenty first century, innovation has become one of the most important and effective ways of obtaining and sustaining competitive dominance in the market place over the past number of years. Many firms are ...
    • A customer centric process innovation toolkit for SMEs 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Mulligan, David (2006)
      The business environment is changing at an accelerated pace. Consequently, continuous systemic changes within companies are imperative. In light of this, we are witnessing a shift in the way organizations are designed, ...
    • A design for environment (DFE) product analysis 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Dobbs, Jacqueline (2007)
      Environmental legislation is holding electrical and electronic manufacturers accountable for the disposal of their products at end of life. In order to reduce disposal costs, manufacturers are seeking to optimise product ...
    • Design for experience: An analysis of the Irish Creative Industry 

      Cormican, Kathryn (2012)
      In this paper we report on the results of an exploratory study that investigated the experiences of key informants from SMEs in the Irish creative sector that are involved in design. A purposive sample of 56 small firms ...
    • A detailed investigation of the impact of an innovative dynamic façade system on indoor environmental quality in offices 

      Hajdukiewicz, Magdalena; Loomans, Marcel G.L.C. (University of Galway, 2023-10-04)
      In recent years, naturally ventilated glass façades have become a common feature in the design and retrofit of large-scale non-residential buildings, integrating architectural aesthetics and energy efficiency. These ...
    • Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: An analysis of Japanese Investment in Ireland using the Kano model 

      Cormican, Kathryn (IEEE, 2013-06)
      This paper presents findings from an analysis of the location-specific foreign direct investment (FDI) factors that attract Japanese multinational companies (MNCs) to Ireland. Data was collected from 11 Japanese MNCs and ...
    • Developing a self assessment audit to support product innovation management 

      Cormican, Kathryn; O'Sullivan, David (2000)
      Product innovation is critical to the success of most design and manufacturing enterprises. It is widely recognised that effective co ordination, organisation and management affects product innovation success rates. Self ...
    • Development of a structured on-the-job training model 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Masterson, Fiona (2007)
      This paper examines the potential of using knowledge management in developing a structured on-the-job training programme. Using a qualitative multiple case study approach, multiple sources of evidence were collected from ...
    • The development of a supplier performance evaluation tool 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Cunningham, Michael (2005)
      As product life cycles continue to shrink and global competition increases, manufacturers are outsourcing what they consider to be non-strategic activities in order to focus on their core competencies. Consequently these ...
    • Electrically-Heated Ceramic Composite Tooling for Out-of-Autoclave Manufacturing of Large Composite Structures 

      Ó Brádaigh, Conchúr M.; Doyle, Adrian; Doyle, Derrick; Feerick, P.J. (2011)
      This paper describes the development of electrically-heated ceramic composite tooling, aimed primarily at the manufacture of large composites structures, for aerospace or for wind energy. The tooling is designed to operate ...
    • Empowering learners with self-selecting learning tools 

      Dempsey, Mary; Brennan, Attracta (International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2018-03-05)
      Students need to be encouraged while in the liminal space i.e. the learning journey in the process of mastering a threshold concept (Land et al, 2014) (Meyer & Land, 2003). However, this learning journey can either be a ...
    • End-of-waste criteria: Helper or hindrance for the circular economy in Ireland? 

      Johnson, Cherrelle; Mitchell, Sinéad (School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin, 2022)
      It is imperative that societies identify and implement mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the climate crisis on the environment, the economy, and human health. A circular economy provides an opportunity to shift ...
    • Enterprise knowledge management 

      Cormican, Kathryn; O'Sullivan, David (2000)
      The knowledge-based theory of a firm suggests that knowledge is the only remaining sustainable resource that can provide competitive advantage in dynamic environments. Knowledge is a key resource that must be actively ...
    • Enterprise modeling for the customer focused company 

      Cormican, Kathryn; Shang, Yue (2002)
      The business environment is changing at an accelerated pace. Consequently, continuous systemic changes within companies are imperative. We are witnessing a shift in the way organizations are designed, structured and ...
    • Environmental business management 

      Dempsey, Mary; Gallagher, Norbert; O'Kelly, M.E.J. (Irish Manufacturing Committee, 1995-09-06)
      In today's competitive environment, pressure is placed on companies to develop environmentally friendly processes and products. Customers are becoming increasingly interested in environmentally friendly products and ...
    • Environmental challenges and opportunities for European manufacturing SMEs 

      Mitchell, Sinéad; O'Dowd, Paul; Dimache, Aurora (International Manufacturing Conference 27, 2010-09-01)
      Many owner/managers of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) do not believe that their business operations have a negative impact on the environment. However, cumulatively their effect is considerable; the SME sector is ...