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Teaching research methodology is a major challenge for many academics. To be a competent researcher it is necessary not only to acquire skills in the techniques, but also to have an understanding of the philosophical issues which underpin academic research. Traditionally, these are often not well understood. As a result, many research methodology courses are quite superficial with the emphasis being placed on collecting and analysing data. Thi...

The Innovation in the Teaching of Research Methods Excellence Awards is being run for the 5th time this year.We continue to be encouraged by the interest which has been shown in these Excellence Awards, as we believe that the case histories recorded here are a valuable asset to those who are trying to improve their teaching of research methodology in the social sciences.Initially 20 submissions were received and 15 contenders were invited to s...

Giving visibility to interesting or leading edge applications of social media is the objective of the Social Media in Practice Excellence Awards Competition. We have been looking for effective social media applications in business or in the public sector.The call for case histories was announced in late 2018 and 18 submissions were received describing on an outline basis a social media initiative. 14 contributors were invited to forward a full...

Good intentions... Academics should stay far away from such treacherous things. Prof Finn Kelly can't help himself. When he finds a way of making quick money for his favourite charity he sets out on a journey which will only lead to unimaginable consequences.

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e-Learning has become such a central part of how we manage the delivery of education and training in the 21st century and the International e-Learning Excellence Awards provides an opportunity for individuals and groups to consider new and innovative ways of using this method of learning.The response to the fourth e-Learning Excellence Awards has reflected the innovative initiatives in place in many parts of the world. With 27 initial submissi...

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2018 sees the fourth year of the Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital Excellence Awards. This year we received 20 case histories for our consideration. After an initial evaluation of the abstracts and full review of those case histories which made it to the second round, we are pleased to present the eight finalists in this anthology.All these case histories demonstrate innovative and creative examples of knowledge management or intel...

There has always been some degree of controversy surrounding computers and computers have always been vulnerable. In the early days of computing there were cases of theft and criminal damage to new computer installations. Computers have been shot at and even bombed, causing extensive damage.Over the years there have been many attempts at computer fraud. One of the most celebrated was the so-called Salami Fraud where small amounts of money, whi...

One of the most interesting aspects of research methodology is that there is a constant flow of new ideas and thus new concepts and new terminology. This second edition is an attempt to keep up with such changes and thus 200 new entries have been added to the Dictionary. However, it is well known that no sooner than the ink is dry a new concept and new jargon appears.

Driven by good intentions and with a little help from an obscure Order of Monks in Italy, Professor Finn Kelly, Ireland's leading mediaevalist finds a way of making easy money for his favourite charity in Dublin. This involves him "discovering" a long lost manuscript which is reputed to be an early Oscar Wilde play. Finn is surgical in his execution of this caper, but he needs his friend's help who is not so meticulous. As Finn should have kno...

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Once again we received many case histories for our consideration. After an initial evaluation of the abstracts and full review of those case histories which made it to the second round, we are pleased to present the seven finalists in this anthology.All these case histories demonstrate innovative and creative examples of knowledge management and intellectual capital implementation covering a wide range of applications from Space flight, to the...

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This book addresses the thorny question of What is an MBA really about? It does this by describing a personal journey through the degree programme at one of the most successful Business Schools. There is no doubt that the MBA is an unusual educational event and there has been some debate as to whether it should really be considered a Masters degree. There has been no simple answer to this and neither is there likely to be one. But maybe there ...