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The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between US farmers’ adoption of organic farming and direct marketing, both of which are increasingly important practices in the US agricultural and food sector. In addition, the effects of the two practices on farm income are evaluated.

The research uses the Agricultural and Resource Management Survey from the US Department of Agriculture. Farmers’ adoption of the two practices is modeled with a simultaneous linear probability model, which accounts for the possible linkage between the adoption of the two practices in farmers’ decision-making process. Farm income is modeled with a linear regression model, accounting for the possible endogeneity of the adoption of the two practices.

The main finding is that farmers’ adoption of organic farming decreases their probability of adopting direct marketing, whereas the reverse effect is insignificant. In addition, organic farming helps to improve gross farm income, whereas the effect of direct marketing is insignificant.

These results facilitate better coordination among numerous government programs aimed at promoting organic farming or direct marketing in the US.

This paper extends previous literature by specifically accounting for the possible linkage between farmers’ adoption of organic farming and direct marketing, and demonstrates that farmers do not make the decision to adopt one particular practice in isolation.

Discusses the origins in European law of the health and safety requirements introduced on 1 January 1993. Considers the introduction of the new measures into UK law by the implementation of the new regulations, and the action needed to comply with the law. Concludes that the new requirements will result in greater emphasis on the personal responsibilities of individual managers.

Considers some of the existing legal principles which might be applied to Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) cases in the absence of specific SBS rules. Defines SBS. Lays down the building occupier′s position regarding statutory responsibilities and duties. Discusses the shared legal responsibility of building owners, construction product manufacturers, architects, engineers and builders. Offers some practical steps to reduce the risk of litigation.

The purpose of this article is to investigate trust in financial services business markets.

The article provides qualitative research, based on 147 in‐depth interviews with corporate bankers and their clients.

The article finds that perceptions of trust and the operationalisation of trust were asymmetrical across the dyads and segments. Small companies were more trusting than large corporates. Bankers used calculative and operational trust and were cynical about their counterparts' trustworthiness. Bankers were quick to eliminate clients from their portfolio who did not, in their view, provide full disclosure of pertinent facts.

There may be different findings for other cultural contexts and financial service industries. The article encourages research in other contexts and industries and provides a platform to encourage this.

The article provides guidelines for bankers and their clients to understand the importance of trust in their relationships, and to understand how it is operationalised differently by the counterparts.

There are few studies of trust in either services business markets, or financial services business markets. Therefore, this article makes a valuable contribution. It also provides a critical review and integrates the literature on trust as applied to financial services business markets.

The purpose of this article is to review the emerging literature of services business markets (SBMs) from 1974 to 2007 and analyse main themes that indicate the development of the literature. It also aims to provide an introduction to the special issue on services business‐to‐business markets by examining the context.

The literature of SBMs from 1974 through 2007 was searched in relevant databases. The articles were analysed using Glaser's grounded theory. The constant comparison method was used with in vivo coding to reveal themes in the literature. These themes were then analysed contextually.

The literature revealed seven themes which followed a trajectory from implicit to explicit consideration of SBMs, as well as to multi‐ and cross‐disciplinary focus with integration of variables from consumer services marketing. The landscape for SBMs has become blurred due to deregulation, globalisation and information technology, particularly the internet and e‐commerce. The complexity and diversity of the literature reflects this new, blurred reality.

This research is limited to indicative literature about SBMs as an introduction to the special issue on services business‐to‐business markets. The literature would benefit from a full critical review and research agenda.

The integration of theories coupled with the focus on specific service sectors and contexts, provide useful, applicable and transferable concepts which may be helpful to managers who are working in new contexts.

This article surveys the emergence of the literature on SBMs and defines its trajectory, themes and characteristics. It provides a useful background for academics and practitioners who would find a guide to the fissiparous literature on SBMs useful.

The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the experiences of individuals with a criminal history of participating in a community life skills and work-readiness programme.

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven individuals that have a criminal history who were participating, or had previously participated, in a community life skills and work-readiness programme. This data was analysed by interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Four superordinate themes emerged, these were: “need to change”, “changing identity”, “giving back to the community” and “a sense of belonging”. These themes are discussed in relation to desistance literature and the Good Lives Model.

This research identifies through the participants’ narratives that engaging with the programme appeared to facilitate the desistance process. The importance of community programmes that provide participants skills and social integration must be acknowledged.

There is limited research on the experiences of forensic services users’ experiences of community programmes, especially those that are not aimed specifically at ex-offenders. The results of this research can be used to enhance services and identify further research areas.

Discusses the re‐appraisal of precautions against Legionnaires′ disease required by the publication of official advice documents in 1991. Considers the relevant legislation, response to an outbreak, consequences of breach, the Code of Practice, identification of responsibility, and the HSE Guidance Note. Surmises that a clear preventive policy is essential to comply with the new legislation, which provides ample guidance to develop suitable programmes.

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), which affects occupants of a building only whilst they are within its confines, is the subject of legal controversy regarding whose liability it is to put it right and eventually compensate the victims. Employers may not be solely responsible, as it is possible for the original designers/architects/builders to be held accountable where negligence can be proved. If an employer has done all that is reasonably practicable, even though failing to achieve a totally satisfactory solution, this would probably constitute a safe defence in law. However, the extent of an employer′s responsibility in this connection is still the subject of debate.

The increasing importance of health and safety issues in the workplace is focused on with information from the House of Commons Environment Committee Report showing the need for further government action and possible legislation with regard to indoor air quality, sick building syndrome, environmental tobacco smoke, radon, damp and condensation, and toxic substances.

Political, historical and socio-demographic conditions in Australia have shaped the implementation of inclusive education and backgrounded current responses to Sustainable Development Goal 4 of the Education 2030 Agenda. The analysis presented in this chapter highlights Australia's patchy endeavours to provide inclusive and equitable programmes at all levels of education and vocational training, particularly in relation to diverse learners and those with Indigenous backgrounds. Findings point to the need for Australian federal and state governments to collaborate, legislatively and financially, to better support policy enactment around the Education 2030 Agenda in partnerships with stakeholders at national, state and local levels.