John McManus

The course of delirium in acute stroke (2009)

McManus, John, Pathansali, Rohan, Hassan, Hardi, Ouldred, Emma, Cooper, Derek, Stewart, Robert, ...

Background and purpose: several studies have assessed delirium post-stroke but conflicting results have been obtained. Also, the natural history and outcome of delirium post-stroke need to be fully...

Kleinian Analysis of Organisations: Implications for Employee Health and Well-Being (2008)

John McManus

Abstract A Kleinian Analysis of Organisations: Implications for Employee Health and Well-Being. This dissertation considers research that was conducted into the impact of organisational style of...

Delirium post-stroke (2007)

McManus, John, Pathansali, Rohan, Stewart, Rob, Macdonald, Alastair, Jackson, Stephen

Delirium is not only one of the most common complications that older patients develop after admission to hospital but it is also one of the most serious. Although stroke is a known predisposing...

Stand and deliver (2007)

McManus, John

Poor service provision within the global software services industry is contributing to a profound rethink in many firms that offer information and technology services. Recent press reports suggest...

Software engineering: a quality management perspective (2007)

McManus, John, Wood-Harper, Trevor

Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the concept of quality related to the context of software development using the ISO, TickIT and CMM frameworks. The paper also seeks to...

The role and influence of Foreign Direct Investment on the development process: the case of the software industry in Romania, China, India and the Philippines (2006)

Floyd, David, McManus, John

Much has been made of the importance of emerging markets and transition economies as the future of the software industry. This paper sets out to explain the main reasons why these markets are proving...

The global software industry (2005)

McManus, John, Floyd, David

This article compares the offshore market strategy of the U.S., India and China in the 21st century. In developing its offshoring strategies the U.S. is gradually moving away from low cost labor...

A stakeholder perspective within software engineering projects (2004)

McManus, John

Successful software engineering projects result when stakeholders care about the issues and know that their ideas, opinions and contributions are valued. There is evidence to suggest that the...

Stand up and be counted (2004)

Jennings, Neville, Kalurovich, Pero, McManus, John

Risk management in IT projects is itself at risk because no one wants to face up to bad news any more, say Neville Jennings, Pero Kalurovich and John McManus MBCS

A macro and micro perspective of the global software industry with specific orientation to India, China and the Philippines (2004)

McManus, John, Floyd, David

Much has been made of the importance of the Indian market as the future of the software industry. However, according to mainstream internationalisation theory the market in India may be seen as a...

Wanted: visionaries (2003)

McManus, John, Wood-Harper, Trevor

A project charter laying out the reasons and expectations for a new initiative, and a project manager's vision for the task ahead are vital starting points for IT projects. John McManus and Trevor...

Team agility (2003)

McManus, John

User demands for fast system development have brought growth in the take-up of agile methods, which put great emphasis on the human element of IT projects. So what are the people issues, and how...

All for one... (2002)

McManus, John, Jennings, Neville

Successful IT projects depend largely on putting together the right team and managing it properly – with the needs of both the project and the individual team members in mind.John McManus and...

Meeting of minds (2002)

McManus, John, Kalugerovich, Pero

Technical specialists need to think about their role in IT projects and how they communicate with end-users and other participants to ensure they contribute fully as team members, say John McManus...

QUALITY ASSURED (2000)

McManus, John

Software quality assurance is not a black art but basic good management practice that complements sound technical skill and experience – and it is finding increasing interest among software...

If you want to succeed in software development... try Rapid Applications Development (RAD) (1997)

McManus, John

It is often argued that information technology system development projects fail due to lack of user involvement at the design phase. Typical issues involve deadline pressures which give rise to...

The role and influence of Foreign Direct Investment on the development process: the case of the software industry in Romania, China, India and the Philippines

David Floyd, John McManus

Much has been made of the importance of emerging markets and transition economies as the future of the software industry. This paper sets out to explain the main reasons why these markets are proving...

The role and influence of Foreign Direct Investment on the development process: the case of the software industry in Romania, China, India and the Philippines

David Floyd, John McManus

Much has been made of the importance of emerging markets and transition economies as the future of the software industry. This paper sets out to explain the main reasons why these markets are proving...

The Influence of Hospital-Based Prescribers on Prescribing in General Practice

John Feely, Robert Chan, John McManus, Brendan O'Shea

Objective: To document the influence of hospital prescribers on prescribing in general practice. Design and Participants: Five percent of members of the Irish College of General Practitioners (n =...

Consequences of patient position in the radiographic measurement of artificial disc replacement angles

Kosmopoulos, Victor, McManus, John, Schizas, Constantin

Accurate clinical measurement of spinal range of motion (ROM) is essential in the evaluation of artificial disc performance. The effect of patient placement with respect to the X-ray beam source is...

Radiographic total disc replacement angle measurement accuracy using the Oxford Cobbometer: precision and bias

Kosmopoulos, Victor, Stafylas, Kosmas, McManus, John, Schizas, Constantin

Total disc replacement (TDR) clinical success has been reported to be related to the residual motion of the operated level. Thus, accurate measurement of TDR range of motion (ROM) is of utmost...

Europe: is it ready for free movement of its workforce?

David Floyd, John McManus

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine what could be achieved through workforce mobility in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is a literature and case review....

Europe: is it ready for free movement of its workforce?

David Floyd, John McManus

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine what could be achieved through workforce mobility in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The approach taken is a literature and case review....