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2002

Ireland

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Final Evaluation Report Of The Teen Parent Support Initiative, S. Riordan Jan 2002

Final Evaluation Report Of The Teen Parent Support Initiative, S. Riordan

Reports

Research report commissioned by Department of Health and Children, 2002.


Children's Rights, Whose Right?: A Review Of Child Policy Develoment In Ireland, Noirin Hayes Jan 2002

Children's Rights, Whose Right?: A Review Of Child Policy Develoment In Ireland, Noirin Hayes

Reports

No abstract provided.


Recent Trends In Global And Irish Tourism, Kevin Griffin Jan 2002

Recent Trends In Global And Irish Tourism, Kevin Griffin

Articles

2001 will long be remembered as one of the most difficult years for tourism in Ireland. The outbreak of Food and Mouth disease in the first half of the year was seen as a major blow to the industry, with many businesses suffering from the resultant restrictions on travel. These problems were further increased by the global effects of the economic slow-down in the USA. As the sector began to recover and was shaping up for a healthy Autumn, the terrorist attacks of September 11 devastated the industry globally, with knock–on effects which are only now beginning to be assessed. …


Competencies: A New Sector, Tony Kiely, Monica Brophy Jan 2002

Competencies: A New Sector, Tony Kiely, Monica Brophy

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Outlines the processes involved in the development of a competency based framework for use by middle managers of three-star Irish hotels within rooms division and the food and beverage department. Secondary research provides an overview of existing generic competency models. Competency models and frameworks have been applied and customised across a broad range of industry sectors. Seeks to address the need for an innovative and fresh approach to HRM within the Irish hotel sector. The primary research is conducted among three-star hotels nation wide, giving equal representation to all regions of Ireland. Job analysis techniques are used as the basis …