We examine a panel of divinity school enrollments to explore the motivations of prospective clergy considering post-graduate training in preparation for the ministry. Employing the fixed-effects within estimator allows us to see pecuniary motivations while controlling for the differences between...

The article begins by defining three categories of information as soft; glosses on existing quantitative databases, text in the form of market reports and analyses, individual beliefs about markets and market behaviour before proceeding to review current text‐based information systems, based...

After current trends towards establishing standards for information systems have been explored a de facto standard for production control is discussed. The article then goes on to consider a potential quality information system standard based on the widely accepted requirements of BS 5750. Next...

Aims by means of a survey carried out in North East England, to measure the relevant attitudes to lamb and establish criteria for changing both these attitudes and actual buying behaviour. Examines the promotional strategies which could be used by marketing managers to check declining sales....