Journal of Business and Retail Management Research
Volume 01 Issue 1 (January 2007)
Issue citation and reference package
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1. Employment Relationship and Management Control of Labour Process
Authors: Dr Emmanuel Orakwue; Nicholas Gyambrah-Adaefie; Alex Kweku Hammond
Published: 29 Feb 2012
Article URL: https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=87
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2. Store design: the effect of Iceland's refit strategy on food consumers
Authors: Dr. Palto Ranjan Datta; Gad Akwensivie; Divine Mawuli Akwensivie, ACIM
Published: 29 Feb 2012
Article URL: https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=86
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3. Public Relations: An Alternative Communication Strategy for Achieving Competitive Advantage in Business Organisations
Authors: Dr Emmanuel Orakwue; Nicholas Gyambrah-Adaefie; Alex Kweku Hammond
Published: 29 Feb 2012
Article URL: https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=88
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4. A market review of grocery prices in the UK supermarkets
Authors: Risiqat Bolanle Salami
Published: 29 Feb 2012
Article URL: https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=89
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5. Employee's Satisfaction with Pay: The Case of UK Fast Food Restaurant Employees
Authors: Ola Shittu
Published: 29 Feb 2012
Article URL: https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=90
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6. Bridging the Housing Gap in Less Developed Countries
Authors: Dr. Palto Ranjan Datta; Gad Akwensivie; Divine Mawuli Akwensivie, ACIM
Published: 29 Feb 2012
Article URL: https://jbrmr.com/details&cid=91
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7. EVOLUTIONARY APPROACHES TO ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY: ADDRESSING BUSINESS DYNAMISM
Authors: Dr. Palto Ranjan Datta; Uttam Kumar Dey
Published: 29 Feb 2012
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8. FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: THE MAKING AND UNMAKING OF ECONOMIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Authors: Joel Barimah; Josephine Boakye-Mensah; Richmond Osei; Yaw Gyamfi
Published: 29 Feb 2012
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9. Demographic Characteristics of Grocery store shoppers in Vietnam
Authors: Hoang Thien Nguyen; Hoa Le Do
Published: 29 Feb 2012
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