Management Theses: Recent submissions
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Managing to implement evidence-based practice? an exploration and explanation of the roles of nurse managers in evidence-based practice implementation
(University of St Andrews, 2008-11-27) - ThesisNurses face ongoing difficulties in using evidence and making a reality of evidence-based practice. Studies of the factors that facilitate or impede evidence-based practice suggest that nurse managers should have a key ... -
The social construction of the mature student experience
(University of St Andrews, 2008-11-27) - ThesisUsing a Social Constructionist lens, this study gathers fresh empirical data on the experience of a “Mature Student”, examining its multiple constructions, both objective and subjective, within the context of a Scottish ... -
Understanding barriers to small business growth from the perspective of owner-managers in Russia
(University of St Andrews, 2008-11-27) - ThesisSmall businesses, particularly growing small businesses, are regarded by policy makers and academics alike as being important sources of wealth creation, employment generation and innovation. Yet, few small businesses ... -
The role and importance of context in collective learning: multiple case studies in Scottish primary care
(University of St Andrews, 2008-06-27) - ThesisOrganisational learning is conceptualised within healthcare policy as an acontextual entity to be implemented across services through a prescribed governance framework. Studies of organisational learning often exclude ... -
Assurance of corporate stand-alone reporting : evidence from the UK
(University of St Andrews, 2007-11-09) - ThesisSince the early 1990’s the number of corporate stand-alone reports produced by various organisations worldwide has increased considerably (Kolk, 2004; Owen, 2006). It is argued that introducing an assurance statement with ...