scholarly journals Successful Case Studies in the Canary Islands' Tourism Industry. Aguiar-Quintana, T.; Batista-Canino, R.M. (Eds.). UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN: 1-4438-9129-0

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabine Haller
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Successful Case

Mounting Works on Paper with Neodymium Magnets

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Noehles ◽  
Lena Niehus
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Valuable Addition ◽  
Works Of Art ◽  
Successful Case ◽  
Precautionary Measures ◽  
Neodymium Magnets

AbstractNeodymium magnets have been in use as a mounting technique for works of art on paper for several years; however, the method is still in its infancy. These very strong magnets provide a valuable addition to the traditional methods of mounting artworks on paper and objects made from paper, textile, or other materials for exhibitions. They offer an interesting and elegant alternative to attachment with adhesives, especially when adhesives may not or cannot be applied to the original work. This article addresses the physical properties and manufacture of the magnets, including their coatings and nomenclature. Three successful case studies of mounting artworks on paper with these “super magnets” are presented here. In addition, the limits and possible difficulties of working with neodymium magnets are addressed, as well as precautionary measures to take when handling them.

scholarly journals Internationalisation at home for tourism training programmes: case studies from Vietnam

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Cam Thi Hong Khuong ◽  
Ly Thi Tran
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Global Competency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internationalisation At Home ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Training Programmes

Purpose Tourism is one of the most notable features of the contemporary globalised world. The tourism industry is becoming increasingly vital to the economy of many developing and developed countries around the globe. The demand of the tourism industry has posed a challenge for tourism training providers to move towards a more responsive and internationalised curriculum to enhance work readiness for tourism graduates who are expected to work with an increased number of international tourists. The purpose of this paper is analyse whether and how internationalisation has been implemented in the tourism training programmes across six institutions in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach The research deployed case studies as research strategy with interviews and document analysis as two instruments of data collection. Findings The major findings show that even though the tourism industry demands graduates to possess global competency, knowledge and skills, the curriculum does not prioritise the internationalisation dimensions and the faculty members are not facilitated to be internationally active in their roles. Overall, internationalisation is still fragmented and ad hoc in these institutions even though the private institutions in this research appear to be more responsive to the trend of internationalisation in education than their public counterparts. Research limitations/implications The paper provides recommendations on how to effectively embed internationalisation components into local tourism training programs in Vietnam. Originality/value The research bridges the gap in the literature on internationalisation of the local tourism programme in non-English-speaking countries.

Analysis of a Large-Scale IT Outsourcing "Failure"

2011 ◽  
pp. 447-464
Author(s):  
Anne C. Rouse ◽  
Brian J. Corbitt
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Successful Case ◽  
Public Report ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Auditor General ◽  
Recommended Guidelines ◽  
Subject Theory

Much of the research that has been carried out into outsourcing is based on relatively successful case studies. Yet drawing inferences from case studies when those with largely negative outcomes rarely see the light of day represents a significant problem. When negative cases are systematically unrepresented, there is less opportunity to subject theory to scrutiny. This chapter goes some way towards redressing this trend, by reporting on a large scale “selective” outsourcing arrangement that has been publicly described as a failure — the Australian Federal Government’s “whole of government” IT infrastructure outsourcing initiative. This initiative, originally promoted as likely to lead to a billion dollar saving, was abandoned early in 2001, after a damning public report by the Australian Auditor General. However, a detailed study of the initiative suggests that the “failure” occurred despite the project adhering to many of the recommended guidelines for successful outsourcing that had been derived from earlier case analysis. The findings have important implications for decision makers confronted with outsourcing choices. The study suggests that the risks of outsourcing are often downplayed, or ignored in the rush to reap the expected benefits. The study also suggests that expectations of savings from outsourcing IT are often substantially higher than those that have been empirically confirmed in the field. Decision makers are advised that key assumptions about costs, savings, managerial effort, and the effects of outsourcing on operational performance might be incorrect, and to plan for their outsourcing activity accordingly. They should pay particular attention to coordination and transaction costs, as these tend to be overlooked in the business case. These costs will be magnified if “best in breed” multiple-vendor outsourcing is chosen, and if contracts are kept short. Decision-makers are also warned of the difficulties they are likely to have at the end of an outsourcing contract if there is not a large and robust pool of alternative vendors willing to bid against the incumbent.

scholarly journals Analyzing Transportation Sustainability in the Canary Islands Archipelago

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Alexandre Castanho ◽  
Arian Behradfar ◽  
Ana Vulevic ◽  
José Manuel Naranjo Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Canary Islands ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
La Palma ◽  
Regional Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relevant Case ◽  
Scarcity Of Resources ◽  
La Gomera

The scarcity of resources, the limited land, and the overstressing of tourism, as well as the estrangements of movement, make the insular territories relevant case studies in terms of their regional management and governance and, consequently, sustainable development. Thereby, Transportation and Infrastructures’ Sustainability in these territories is not an exception. In this regard, the present study, through exploratory tools, expects to analyze, using accessibility and connectivity indicators, the impacts over the social-economic sphere that the local Transportation and Infrastructures may deliver to the populations of the Canary Islands Archipelago. The study enables us to identify the islands of La Palma, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, and La Gomera as those with better accessibility patterns.

Mastering Intrapreneurial Behaviour for Sustained Socioeconomic Development

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Thomas ◽  
Christopher Miller ◽  
Brychan Thomas ◽  
Richard Tunstall ◽  
Nia Siggins
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Substantial Growth ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Tourism Enterprises ◽  
Staff Engagement

Heritage is the key to the success of the tourism industry in Wales. Tourism itself is one of the largest and most important industries in the Principality, contributing £2.5 billion in spending from visitors, 7% to GDP and 10% of jobs to the economy. Following a period of substantial growth during the 1980s and 1990s, the industry has seen a period of decline over recent years. This paper analyses the proposition that an attitude of enterprise and innovation must be embraced if the heritage tourism industry in Wales is to be used as a catalyst for economic regeneration and development. The aim of the study was to assess to what extent intrapreneurial behaviour was occurring in the three organizations investigated and what were the views on enterprise of those surveyed. The research reported on case studies of the intrapreneurial characteristics of the small and medium-sized heritage tourism enterprises (SMHTEs) in the eastern valleys of south Wales. Three organizations were analysed and the data collated to produce, in combination with the contemporary literature, recommendations for successful growth and sustained socioeconomic development. The conclusions of the work suggest that intrapreneurial behaviour in existing organizations is directly linked to staff engagement and empowerment.

scholarly journals Programming for development of tourism industry using case studies

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1121638
Author(s):  
Abdol Aziz Shahraki ◽  
Issa Ebrahimzadeh ◽  
Tahir Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Tourism Industry
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