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Papers by Robert Raeside

Unpublished research report. (2015

The aim of this paper is to explore the forecasting function in a FMCG company, in order to under... more The aim of this paper is to explore the forecasting function in a FMCG company, in order to understand actors’ functions and behaviour within the system and the impact of these on forecasting performances. The study intends to expand knowledge related to forecasting performances in complex situations and to address the “theory-practice gap”. The authors develop their study by using the case study of a major UK brewery, by analyzing the company’s documents and by conducting a participatory exploration within the company. Ten key personnel were approached and interviewed with in-depth semi-structured interviews, while four pivotal managers took part in unstructured interviews. Results provide empirical insights about how the forecasting function is perceived in terms of usefulness, the process and also with regard to the environmental elements that may have an impact on its performance. Findings suggest that changes in the marketplace for FMCG companies, and the ever-increasing negoti...

Ageing and Society

Although there has been significant research on the relationship between alcohol consumption and ... more Although there has been significant research on the relationship between alcohol consumption and demographic and psychological influences, this does not consider the effect of social influence among older drinkers and if these effects differ between men and women. One aspect of social influence is social capital. The aim of this paper is to examine whether relational and cognitive social capital are associated with higher or lower risk of alcohol use among adults aged 50 years or older and to assess the extent to which this relationship differs between men and women. To investigate this, data were collected from a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of adults over the age of 50 in the United Kingdom who were recruited from general practitioners. The sample consisted of 9,984 individuals whose mean age was 63.87 years. From these data, we developed proxy measures of social capital and associate these with the respondent's level of alcohol consumption as measured on the Alcohol U...

The paper presents a critical analysis of the extant literature pertaining to the networking beha... more The paper presents a critical analysis of the extant literature pertaining to the networking behaviours of young jobseekers in both offline and online environments. A framework derived from information behaviour theory is proposed as a basis for conducting further research in this area. Method. Relevant material for the review was sourced from key research domains such as library and information science, job search research, and organisational research. Analysis. Three key research themes emerged from the analysis of the literature: (1) social networks, and the use of informal channels of information during job search, (2) the role of networking behaviours in job search, and (3) the adoption of social media tools. Tom Wilson’s general model of information behaviour was also identified as a suitable framework to conduct further research. Results. Social networks have a crucial informational utility during the job search process. However, the processes whereby young jobseekers engage ...

This report by the Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh, for the Poverty A... more This report by the Employment Research Institute, Napier University, Edinburgh, for the Poverty Alliance has two objectives: first, to set out a methodology for identifying a Scottish Living Wage. Second, to use that methodology to suggest the rate at which a Scottish Living Wage ought to be set for 2008. A Living Wage is a minimum income that enables workers and their families to maintain an acceptable standard of basic material needs without living in poverty. Unlike the minimum wage it is calculated on the basis of family expenditure

Encouraging skills development is considered essential for a modern workforce, especially when na... more Encouraging skills development is considered essential for a modern workforce, especially when national and European strategies are dependent on economic growth fuelled by innovation. Given that the proportion of younger workers in the workforce fell between 2008 and 2009, this chapter explores whether young people are disadvantaged with respect to taking part in job training. The questions addressed are: 1. Has the relative disadvantage of young people (those below the age of 25) also been reflected in reduced training received by this age group, perhaps reflecting that those who entered work are in a precarious labour market situation, occupying low level positions and lacking permanent contracts? 2. Alternatively, have training rates increased as the number of labour market entrants decreased?

As digital interfaces become common for their development and to offer a sustainable bridge betwe... more As digital interfaces become common for their development and to offer a sustainable bridge between devices and users, trust in the interface is essential. In this paper we undertake a multi-method research to show from experiment results various dimensions of trust. The results confirm that trust is indeed necessary by so if raising and keeping the user interest and technical competence in the interface design and operation.

International Journal of Business and Society, 2017

The business development literature illustrates the importance of relationships on achievingtarge... more The business development literature illustrates the importance of relationships on achievingtargets and ensuring the sustainability of enterprises. In this paper the sphere of franchisingwhich is essentially an entrepreneurial business is used to link measures of business relationshipsin the domains of trust, credibility, commitment, integrity, confidence and trust to the successof the business. It is found that irrespective of size and age of the franchise and business sectorof operation that these relationships are important determinants of success. Although they donot act directly to enhance the prospect of success it is via their interactions that success arises.Keywords: Entrepreneurial Business; Business-to-Business Relationships; Franchising; Trustand Commitment.

Asia-Pacific Population Journal, 1998

This study identifies the determinants of the probability of having subsequent births among rural... more This study identifies the determinants of the probability of having subsequent births among rural and urban women in Bangladesh. Data were obtained from the 1989 Bangladesh Fertility Survey among a 2-stage sample of 11,905 ever-married women aged 10-49 years. 8466 lived in rural areas; 3439 lived in urban areas. Analysis relied on tabular analysis, nonparametric survival analysis, and Cox proportional hazard regression models. The dependent variable is birth intervals in single months at different parities up to 144 months. Explanatory variables are demographic, socioeconomic, cultural, and decision-making ones and period effects. Findings reveal that different factors affected first births and higher order births. The subsequent births to women in rural areas were affected by more factors. Some variables consistently affected all subsequent births, while others had other impacts. For example, education increased the risk of having a first birth, but decreased the risk of subsequent births. Husband's education was a significant factor in first births and insignificant in higher order births. The period effect was significant for all births. Findings confirm that fertility is recent and stronger in urban areas and will continue to decline. Greater urbanization is likely to lower fertility. Risk of subsequent births was related to work experience. Religion was significant in higher order births in rural areas, but it was insignificant in urban areas. Residence in Dhaka resulted in a lower risk of a first birth compared with Chittagong region. Rural regions had lower risk of higher order births than Chittagong region. Son preference was not a significant factor.

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 2009

It is widely recognised that individuals with high social capital are important in either promoti... more It is widely recognised that individuals with high social capital are important in either promoting or acting as inhibitors to the diffusion of knowledge and information. It is through ties to these individuals that others receive knowledge and hence their actions are influenced. Social network analysis (SNA) gives a methodology to achieve an understanding of how individuals are linked to those with social capital and to identify those with high social capital. In this approach both qualitative and quantitative data can be synthesised to obtain deep understanding of the research area. However, applications of SNA are often compromised by methodological problems in relation to causality, control of exogenous effects, contamination of the sample, understanding of meaning by respondents and sampling. In this paper with the aid of examples from Scotland, Bangladesh and Ghana the significance of these problems are illustrated and guidance given to their resolution

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 2010

Many European countries are facing a future of an ageing society. This has arisen from a prolonge... more Many European countries are facing a future of an ageing society. This has arisen from a prolonged period of low fertility. To provide support for the elderly reliance is often placed on support from younger relatives and from friends. To understand more about how these support mechanisms work in the 21st Century the British Household Panel Survey which is an annual survey of around 5,500 households was used. This survey started in 1991 and follows a cohort of households over the years. In the survey some data has been collected on social network and social support variables. This data is examined for those aged over 65 years in order to investigate the degree of support available to the elderly. This support will be correlated to the physical and mental wellbeing of the respondent to ascertain its importance. How these relationships have changed with time is explored by comparing data from 1997 to 2007. It is argued that family based support will decline and more recognition of support from friends and the community is required. From this research recommendations are made to inform policy on how to provide support for the elderly

Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2016

The Living Wage (LW) is perceived by some to be a social and economic good. The beneficial aspect... more The Living Wage (LW) is perceived by some to be a social and economic good. The beneficial aspects of implementing a LW is to increase employee pay, reduce household poverty and mitigate against in work poverty. Other benefits would be to enhance morale, engagement and commitment of staff and to increase the value added to the local economy. However, there are dissenters who argue that the LW can lead to lack of competitiveness and job losses. The purpose of this report is to assess the evidence of the benefits or otherwise of adopting the LW, in the context of the City of Glasgow.