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Understanding leadership and management development in a health board of NHS Scotland. (2012)
Thesis
SEOW, J.H.I. 2012. Understanding leadership and management development in a health board of NHS Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This doctoral thesis, entitled Understanding Leadership and Management Development in a Health Board of NHS Scotland, is completely written by Jireh Hooi Inn Seow for submission to meet the partial requirements of the Doctor of Philosophy. This docto... Read More about Understanding leadership and management development in a health board of NHS Scotland..

An empirical investigation of the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance: evidence from Ghana. (2012)
Thesis
OWUSU, A. 2012. An empirical investigation of the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance: evidence from Ghana. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis investigates the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance prompted by the Ghanaian Code introduced in 2003. Using a sample of the Ghanaian listed firms from 2000-2009 and the directors of these same firms, the thesis... Read More about An empirical investigation of the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance: evidence from Ghana..

The entrepreneurial process and the role of gender: a comparative study of entrepreneurs in the business services and technology sectors in Scotland. (2012)
Thesis
KEARNEY, G. 2012. The entrepreneurial process and the role of gender: a comparative study of entrepreneurs in the business services and technology sectors in Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The comparatively low levels of entrepreneurship in Scotland and in particular, low rates of female entrepreneurship are well documented and have been the focus of numerous government policies. In addition, there are specific issues regarding female... Read More about The entrepreneurial process and the role of gender: a comparative study of entrepreneurs in the business services and technology sectors in Scotland..

Relational leadership in global multistakeholder groups. (2012)
Thesis
YAGHFOURI, Y. 2012. Relational leadership in global multistakeholder groups. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This doctoral thesis explores relational leadership in global multistakeholder groups. As a complete participant observer, I used grounded theory to investigate relational processes through which leadership is constructed, sustained and deconstructed... Read More about Relational leadership in global multistakeholder groups..

The role of specialised groups in the debate about the European Constitution. (2012)
Thesis
GARCIA, L.B. 2012. The role of specialised groups in the debate about the European Constitution. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis uses the notion of specialised publics in order to analyse whether the participation of civil society organisations in the European Convention contributed to make European publics more aware of this debate. In particular it asks whether a... Read More about The role of specialised groups in the debate about the European Constitution..

An investigation of foreign trade policy and its impact on economic growth: the case of Kazakhstan (1991 - 2008). (2012)
Thesis
SALYKOVA, L.N. 2012. An investigation of foreign trade policy and its impact on economic growth: the case of Kazakhstan (1991 - 2008). Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

With the economic shift of Kazakhstan in 1991 from a centrally planned economy to a democratically independent republic, the country has seen its volume of external trade increase on a global basis. Consequently, Kazakhstan is now engaged in internat... Read More about An investigation of foreign trade policy and its impact on economic growth: the case of Kazakhstan (1991 - 2008)..

Change and consolidation in the Nigerian banking industry: an exploration of two key Central Bank of Nigeria objectives. (2012)
Thesis
OKAFOR, C.E. 2012. Change and consolidation in the Nigerian banking industry: an exploration of two key Central Bank of Nigeria objectives. Robert Gordon University, DBA thesis.

In an attempt to correct economic shortfalls, authorities in Nigeria deployed consolidation as the main policy instrument in the 2004-2006 reform of the banking industry. The Central Bank of Nigeria drew lessons from similar challenges faced by Malay... Read More about Change and consolidation in the Nigerian banking industry: an exploration of two key Central Bank of Nigeria objectives..

The mature learner: understanding entrepreneurial learning processes of university students from a social constructivist perspective. (2012)
Thesis
MUELLER, S. 2012. The mature learner: understanding entrepreneurial learning processes of university students from a social constructivist perspective. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Entrepreneurship is identified as a highly complex (Neck and Greene 2011), unpredictable (Kuratko 2004), dynamic (Cope 2005) and constantly evolving (Anderson 2000) phenomenon that is embedded into and emerges from its social and cultural context (Ja... Read More about The mature learner: understanding entrepreneurial learning processes of university students from a social constructivist perspective..