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In the mid‐1980s a group of leading British retail companiesjointly identified a mismatch between their graduate recruitmentrequirements and the motivation of graduate applicants…
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In the mid‐1980s a group of leading British retail companies jointly identified a mismatch between their graduate recruitment requirements and the motivation of graduate applicants and entrants. Many graduate entrants had a personal goal of being appointed to a head office post and many were reluctant to make a long‐term commitment to retail operations management. The analysis of this problem is outlined by a joint‐company working party which recommended the formation of the Consortium of Retail Teaching Companies. It provides reasons why graduate recruitment is considered to be strategic to the future of the industry and outlines the programme of the Consortium since 1988.
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Robert Stevenson, Keith Potts and Loraine Houlton
Joint ventures in property development can bring considerable benefitsto the parties. For example, in a joint venture involving a localauthority the authority will be able to play…
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Joint ventures in property development can bring considerable benefits to the parties. For example, in a joint venture involving a local authority the authority will be able to play a positive role in urban regeneration while the developer will gain credibility and hopefully obtain a smoother planning process. Examines the strengths and weaknesses of the three classic joint venture arrangements: joint venture companies; partnerships; and “contractual” joint ventures.
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David A. Hales and Gail S. Hales
The purpose of this article is to help acquaint librarians with some of the major resources available regarding Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAS/FAE).
Augustine Senanu Komla Kukah, Jin Xiaohua, Robert Osei-Kyei and Srinath Perera
This study aims to undertake a review of how carbon trading contributes to a reduction in emission of greenhouse gases (CHGs).
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Purpose
This study aims to undertake a review of how carbon trading contributes to a reduction in emission of greenhouse gases (CHGs).
Design/methodology/approach
A narrative literature review approach was adopted to identify and synthesise existing literature using the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Articles were limited to the past 10 years to obtain the most current literature. The various ways in which carbon trading leads to reductions in emissions were identified and discussed.
Findings
The results showed that the main ways in which carbon trading contributes to reductions in emissions are through innovation in low-carbon technologies, restoration of ecosystems through offset money, development of renewable and clean energy and providing information on investment related to emissions.
Practical implications
The value of this study is to contribute to the built environment’s climate change mitigation agenda by identifying the role of carbon trading.
Originality/value
The output of this research identifies and contextualises the role carbon trading plays in the reduction of CHG emissions.
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