Managing intellectual labour in Sweden and England

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The care‐less manager: gender, care and new managerialism in higher education

“…There is no clear end to the amount of work one can do or the time in which one can do it; moreover, hours spent at work are increasing (Barry et al 2003). Academic institutions are 'greedy' in terms of the level of commitment, work productivity and emotional engagement that they expect of employees (Currie et al 2000).…”

Exploring the Role of HR Practitioners in Pursuit of Organizational Effectiveness in Higher Education Institutions

“…Barry et al (2003) point to an increasing emphasis on the managerialist perspectives and on marketisation across the sector. Significantly, these changes often involve performance management targets and the introduction of systems of appraisal in the context of reduced resources and increased competition.…”

“…The (largely adverse) attitudes of public sector professionals, including lecturers, to these developments are quite clearly established (Barry et al 2003) However, the views of HRM managers are less explored and research into this should be of interest and significance.…”

The Role of Small Business Strategic Alliances in the Adoption of E-Commerce in Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

“…As the study is examining the role of small business strategic alliances in E-commerce adoption, a viable government initiated Chamber of Commerce must exist and be well patronised by the small business community. In line with the findings of Klofsten (2000), Barry et al (2003), Kjellberg et al (1998), Gibbons-Wood & Lange (2000) and Filho et al (2000), the location should have the full range of educational facilities (including a university). In order to attempt comparisons of the two locations, locations must have the same financial classification.…”

“…The Australian Bureau of statistics (2001) classifies regional areas into inner and outer regions, Determination is based on a formula that primarily relies on population size and proximity to services (in terms of physical distance). A similar classification exists for Sweden, however a number of studies (Klofsten 2000, Barry et al 2003, Kjellberg et al 1998, Gibbons-Wood & Lange 2000and Filho et al 2000 suggest that proximity to services should include a full range of educational facilities. As such, a number of criteria were developed.…”