The importance of multinational companies (MNCs) in the UK economy is not inquestion. One way in which this is evident is that Britain is a major recipient offoreign direct investment (FDI) by MNCs, accounting for 8.7% of the inward stockof global FDI. In addition, large numbers of...

Uses evidence from both quantitative and qualitative research carried out across Europe to show that, while the profile of high and low users of part‐time and short‐term employment is country specific, is concentrated in the service and public sectors and is correlated with growth and...

Explores some of the key issues in conducting research at the organizational level, with particular reference to the Irish context. Examines the dimensions of the concept of the “learning organization” while acknowledging the contribution to our understanding of it made by the current and...