Management Theses: Recent submissions
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Managed clinical and care networks (MCNs) and work: an ethnographic study for non-prioritised clinical conditions in NHS Scotland
(University of St Andrews, 2012-05-22) - ThesisManaged clinical and care networks (MCNs) have emerged in Scotland as a collaborative form of organising within health and between health and social services. Bringing together disparate disciplines and professions their ... -
Essays on volatility forecasting
(University of St Andrews, 2012-06-22) - ThesisStock market volatility has been an important subject in the finance literature for which now an enormous body of research exists. Volatility modelling and forecasting have been in the epicentre of this line of research ... -
Capital structure dynamics of US-based multinationals (MNCs) and domestic (DCs) firms
(University of St Andrews, 2012) - ThesisThis thesis is an empirical investigation of three related capital structure dynamics of US-based multinationals and their domestic counterparts. Specifically, the thesis examined whether there are differences in capital ... -
Understanding the publishing field : the contributions of Bourdieu
(University of St Andrews, 2011) - ThesisIn this dissertation I call into question the way the concept of ‘field’ is treated in neo-institutional research by readdressing Pierre Bourdieu’s elaboration of field. I discuss Bourdieu’s framework which includes three ... -
Exploring the relationship between leadership, leadership behaviours and organisational culture
(University of St Andrews, 2011-11) - ThesisThis thesis explores the theme of leadership in the NHS, specifically focusing on nursing. Leadership has become an important area in recent years particularly in relation to improving efficiency, effectiveness and quality ...