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Globalization, new public management and the enabling State : Futures of police management

Cope, Stephen; Leishman, Frank; Starie, Peter - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 10 (1997) 6, pp. 444-460

Explores the links between processes of globalization and new public management (NPM), and examines their effects on … future of police management. Looks at the effects of globalization on academic disciplines; the role of the State in an era … of globalization; the rise of NPM; the effects of NPM on the management of the British police; the implications of police …

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Convergence and transfer: a review of the globalisation of new public management

Common, Richard K. - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 11 (1998) 6, pp. 440-450

There is much talk about a new global paradigm in public administration. However, many claims surrounding the existence of this new paradigm remain largely unsubstantiated. This article reviews some of these claims by attempting to explain how new public management (NPM) could be said to be...

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Globalisation and Australian universities: policies and impacts

Pratt, Graham; Poole, David - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 12 (1999) 6, pp. 533-544

Explores how globalisation has affected Australian public policy in general and higher education policy in particular. Considers the impacts of globalisation on Australian universities, and examines the ways in which university leaders invoke the rhetoric of globalisation to set the foundations...

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How, where, why and when information technologies are seen as a regeneration policy

Southern, Alan - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 14 (2001) 5, pp. 423-438

Much has been written about the role of information and communications technology (ICTs) as a principled input of the “new economy”. Much has also been written about the demise of older industrial regions and local economies. In a populist narrative about contemporary society it seems that...

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Corporate governance practices and outcomes in social enterprises in the UK : A case study of South Yorkshire

Mswaka, Walter; Aluko, Olu - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 28 (2015) 1, pp. 57-71

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the growth of social enterprise in the UK in the context of the renewed interest in the creative use of organisations with a social mission to complement public service delivery. Given the impact of globalisation and increased demands for...

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Quality management in developing economies

Madu, Christian N. - In: International Journal of Quality Science 2 (1997) 4, pp. 272-291

Explores the importance of quality management in achieving global competitiveness. Emphasizes the need for developing countries to revitalize their economies through quality management practice. Uses Deming principles of quality management and dialectical materialism inquiry system to...

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The entry of Wal‐Mart in Brazil and the competitive responses of multinational and domestic firms

da Rocha, Angela; Dib, Luis Antonio - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 30 (2002) 1, pp. 61-73

Investigates the entry of Wal‐Mart in Brazil, and subsequent moves of established retailers and new entrants with data taken from secondary sources and interviews with executives. First, internationalization of Wal‐Mart and its entry are discussed, which caused an impact on Brazilian...

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The landscape of pan‐European food retail consolidation

Wrigley, Neil - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 30 (2002) 2, pp. 81-91

Within a context of the globalization of retailing, examines the current structure of pan‐European food retail …

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Research and managerial issues on global retail competition: Carrefour/Wal‐Mart

Colla, Enrico; Dupuis, Marc - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 30 (2002) 2, pp. 103-111

Looks at the development of Carrefour‐Primodès and Wal‐Mart, the world current leaders in terms of turnover and employment. Presents seven issues of particular interest to leading managers and researchers and examines how these are dealt with by the two leaders. Concludes that Wal‐Mart...

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International retail franchising: a conceptual framework

Quinn, Barry; Alexander, Nicholas - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 30 (2002) 5, pp. 264-276

Franchising has become a major driving force in the globalisation of service businesses. Likewise, international retailing has become an important feature of global distribution systems. This has been brought about through changing socio‐economic patterns, favourable political and cultural...

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