G A Maxwell
Biographic Data
| ID | 1501009 |
|---|---|
| NAME | G A Maxwell |
| GIVEN NAMES | G A |
| FAMILY NAME | Maxwell |
| SIGNATURE | MAXWELL G A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Generation Ys' employment expectations: UK undergraduates' opinions on enjoyment, opportunity and progression
Generation Y can be taken to be the group of people born between 1977 and 2000. The aim of this paper is to investigate the initial career entry and long-term career employment expectations of UK undergraduate Generation Ys, in order to inform employability skills development in higher education. The empirical research comprises 26 focus groups with 172 undergraduates of this generation in 2 universities in the UK. The focus group participants ar…
Enabling the career development of female managers in finance and retail
Purpose In the UK financial services and retailing sectors there is a clear anomaly between the numbers of females employed and their representation at management levels. The aim of this study is to investigate the nature and significance of factors that actively enable the career development of female managers in these contexts, in organisations with an above industry average representation of female managers. Design/methodology/approach A cross…
Cultural diversity in learning: Developing effective learning for South Asian hospitality management students
Focuses on issues of pedagogy among South Asian students studying undergraduate hospitality at Glasgow Caledonian University. Discusses learning adjustment in terms of students educational experiences, expectations, inclinations and the corresponding academic staff interpretation and facilitation of effective learning. Draws from student questionnaire, participant observation and staff/student focus groups in order to consider cultural difference…
Generation Ys' employment expectations: UK undergraduates' opinions on enjoyment, opportunity and progression
Generation Y can be taken to be the group of people born between 1977 and 2000. The aim of this paper is to investigate the initial career entry and long-term career employment expectations of UK undergraduate Generation Ys, in order to inform employability skills development in higher education. The empirical research comprises 26 focus groups with 172 undergraduates of this generation in 2 universities in the UK. The focus group participants ar…
Cultural diversity in learning: Developing effective learning for South Asian hospitality management students
Focuses on issues of pedagogy among South Asian students studying undergraduate hospitality at Glasgow Caledonian University. Discusses learning adjustment in terms of students educational experiences, expectations, inclinations and the corresponding academic staff interpretation and facilitation of effective learning. Draws from student questionnaire, participant observation and staff/student focus groups in order to consider cultural difference…
Enabling the career development of female managers in finance and retail
Purpose In the UK financial services and retailing sectors there is a clear anomaly between the numbers of females employed and their representation at management levels. The aim of this study is to investigate the nature and significance of factors that actively enable the career development of female managers in these contexts, in organisations with an above industry average representation of female managers. Design/methodology/approach A cross…
Generation Ys' employment expectations: UK undergraduates' opinions on enjoyment, opportunity and progression
Generation Y can be taken to be the group of people born between 1977 and 2000. The aim of this paper is to investigate the initial career entry and long-term career employment expectations of UK undergraduate Generation Ys, in order to inform employability skills development in higher education. The empirical research comprises 26 focus groups with 172 undergraduates of this generation in 2 universities in the UK. The focus group participants ar…
Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Career development (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Higher Education Governance and Development (2 works) · Marketing (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works)