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Claire Seaman

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Division of Business, Enterprise and Management, Faculty Member

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Software Selection

Nutrition & Food Science, Jun 1, 1994

The first in a new series which provides up‐to‐date information on computer software which is of ... more The first in a new series which provides up‐to‐date information on computer software which is of interest to those working in the areas of food and nutrition. Deals with a meal‐planning package called Omnimeal and a nutritional analysis package called the Better Diet Analyser. Discusses the capabilities of each package and their suitability for use with different groups of people, and includes details of the registration fees and the addresses from which further information can be obtained.

Weight and skeletal size: comparisons between elderly people living in the community and in sheltered housing

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Dec 1, 1994

Measurements of body weight and skeletal size were collected from 215 tenants living in sheltered... more Measurements of body weight and skeletal size were collected from 215 tenants living in sheltered housing in Scotland, and compared with data from a study of 890 men and women, aged over 65 and living at home in Nottingham. A comparison between these two sets of information indicates that differences in mean weights were marginal, but that in those living in sheltered housing in Scotland (who were significantly older, P i 0.001) demispan was shorter (P< 0.001) and weight for size was greater (P< 0.001). Results indicate that those living in sheltered housing in Scotland maintained body weight slightly better than their counterparts living at home, despite being in poorer health. Improved maintenance of body weight in those of greater age and poorer health may be due to the practical and social support provided in sheltered housing. While caution is required where data from two separate geographical regions are compared and while further support may be advisable for some, it appears that sheltered housing plays a role in the maintenance of nutritional status as age and frailty increase.

Computers in health education and nutritional analysis

British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sep 2, 1994

Health education professionals may have to oversee the purchase and use of computers and software... more Health education professionals may have to oversee the purchase and use of computers and software despite little experience and (perhaps) enthusiasm. This article reviews the different uses of computers in health education and provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about the subject.

Nutrition in pregnancy: what the papers say

British journal of midwifery, Sep 1, 1997

The importance of nutrition before and during pregnancy has been highlighted by recent research, ... more The importance of nutrition before and during pregnancy has been highlighted by recent research, but, as is common in many areas of nutrition research, there is gap between research findings and the context in which nutrition advice is presented to pregnant women or those who are planning a pregnancy. Recent research findings therefore need to be set in the context in which they are to be used by midwives, to provide a useful basis from which appropriate clinical advice can be derived. Individual studies may make headline news, but there are major dangers if individual studies are allowed to form the basis of policy decisions. This article looks at some nutrients which have been the subject of recent research and about which advice is commonly given.

The modern family business : relationships, succession and transition

Family businesses constitute over 70% of all business world-wide and while much attention has bee... more Family businesses constitute over 70% of all business world-wide and while much attention has been focused on those with large turnovers, huge numbers of employees and dynastic ownership, very little research has considered the myriad and diversity of the majority. In addition, the accepted nature of the 'family' in business—traditional in view and classic in definition—seems to lag behind our modern concept of the extended, complicated and diverse character of the 'family'. Focusing on these two gaps, this book considers smaller family-owned businesses which have features that have often been neglected. It aims to highlight the gaps in our understanding of the modern family business and through the use of four case studies illuminates the 'family' aspects of business which makes these businesses unique.

Scotland: Cutting It: Creating Space for the Knowledge Intensive Economy

Scotland/United Kingdom: Driving a Scottish Family Business Forward: From Faither to Wee Lassie

The impact of breed type, sex, method of rearing, winter nutrition and subsequent grazing treatment on the rate of carcass cooling and eating quality of beef

British Food Journal, Dec 1, 2002

Cattle from three cohorts were followed from rearing to slaughter in a lifetime study of the fact... more Cattle from three cohorts were followed from rearing to slaughter in a lifetime study of the factors affecting the quantity and quality of saleable meat produced. The cattle were from either Hereford or Charolais sires, were either heifers or steers and were either bucket reared or suckled. Winter feeding treatments were imposed using different levels of concentrates in combination with ad lib grass silage. During the following summer the cattle grazed pastures with two different grass heights. A portion of the cattle were slaughtered at turnout (May), and during June/July, August, September, November and the following April. The present paper reports studies of carcass cooling characteristics and the eating quality of the meat. Immediately after slaughter, in commercial abattoirs, probes were attached to the carcasses and the temperature was monitored for approximately 36 hours. Although considerable variation was observed in cooling rates this could not be attributed to animal production factors. However, a weak relationship was observed with condition score (fat content) measured on the live animal immediately prior to slaughter. Carcasses from animals with higher condition scores cooled more slowly. The eating quality of the meat was assessed by a consumer panel consisting of staff and students from Queen Margaret University College. Although large differences in eating quality were recorded, these differences could not be attributed to animal production factors. Beef producers should therefore maximise production of saleable meat from each animal whilst minimising the cost of so doing.

Family entrepreneurship in communities: Social context and the creation of social value [Editorial]

For some time now, studies in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity have acknowledged the... more For some time now, studies in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity have acknowledged the importance of context Zahra & Wright, 2011). This growing realisation that entrepreneurial behaviour does not happen in a vacuum, but is instead informed by the structures, relationships and social settings which surround it has inspired a number of insights in the areas of social enterprise (De Bruin & Lewis, 2015), rural entrepreneurs (Korsgaard et al., 2015), gender (Welter et al., 2014), and localised differences in perspectives of entrepreneurship (Su et al., 2015; Kalden et al., 2017). The implications for research work are plenty, and challenge the very ontological and epistemological roots of our collective endeavour. The context of the entrepreneurial event should not in itself be seen as a fixed a priori situational factor, something which can be controlled for and descriptively detailed as a limitation of the study. The disciplines of sociology and anthropology instead tell us that context is performative in nature (Blommaert, 2001), it directly influences, generates, colours and even extinguishes perceptions of and by the enterprise, and thus informs with great force how entrepreneurial activity takes place. The practice of business creation and development is something which continually reads from and interacts with the surrounding and situational context (Steyaert, 2016). Perhaps the most exciting aspect of viewing context as an informative feature of entrepreneurial activity, it that it opens us up to a world of diversity and heterogeneity in how businesses and individuals believe, behave and become. Each entrepreneurial event can be seen as a unique mix of the various contexts which have shaped it.

Corporate Citizenship and Family Business

Building Businesses, Building Communities: An Exploratory Case Study of a Family in Business and the Development of a Business Park

Empowering Women through Microfinance Banks in Rural Areas of Pakistan

Women entrepreneurs are considered here as a backbone of economic growth and development. This re... more Women entrepreneurs are considered here as a backbone of economic growth and development. This research is conducted to explain the role of microfinance banks in women's financial, socioeconomic, and political empowerment. The sample was gathered from the customers of microfinance banks operating in the specific areas of Sukkur, Pano Aqil, and Khairpur districts of Sindh province. Women perception about the microfinance bank was found to be positive as they give positive feedback about the banks. According to the findings, limited knowledge about business and financial matters make it highly challenging for women entrepreneurs to start and run business smoothly. However, most of the women are living separate with their husbands, and due to more children, women enjoy freedom of mobility.

Networks: Multi-Rational Routes for Knowledge Transfer and Dissemination?

Computers in health care: word processing

British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1994

As computers become more widely available, health professionals are increasingly being asked to l... more As computers become more widely available, health professionals are increasingly being asked to learn, use and sometimes choose computers and software. This article looks at the types of word- processing packages available and will be followed by a more detailed article aimed at those already familiar with computers.

Institutional settings and local embeddedness of European entrepreneurial families: an inter-regional comparison

European Planning Studies, 2021

Institutional settings and local embeddedness of European Entrepreneurial Families: an interregio... more Institutional settings and local embeddedness of European Entrepreneurial Families: an interregional comparison The interaction between institutional settings and Entrepreneurial Families (EFs) is twofold. Extant literature has attempted to understand how institutional settings can affect Family Businesses' embeddedness. Both perspectives are complementary and necessary to recognise that EFs are not only locally embedded in their territories, but they are also entrenched in institutions. Despite this, how different institutional settings impact on EFs' local embeddedness remains unexplored. To fill this gap, we combine institutional theory and family business research to perform a qualitative investigation. Drawing on the Varieties of Capitalism institutional categorisation, an exploratory study is carried out by including four European regions from countries that are positioned as a Coordinated Market Economy (CME) (Germany), a Liberal Market Economy (LME) (United Kingdom) and two cases of Mediterranean capitalist system (France and Spain). 43 semi-structured interviews were conducted across the regions and analysed through an open-coding process. Findings unveil that EFs' local embeddedness is conditioned by different institutional settings in different ways, namely through codified mechanisms (CME and Spain) and through nonformalised mechanisms (LME and France). These are unfolded in 20 mechanisms, which contribute to territorial policies adjustments depending on the category of institutional setting where EFs are locally embedded.

Turning Point: Factoring the Family into Corporate Citizenship

Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 2017

Corporate citizenship has been defined in many ways, but most definitions include the idea that c... more Corporate citizenship has been defined in many ways, but most definitions include the idea that corporations, businesses or businesslike organizations have a degree of social responsibility, which often includes a responsibility to the families of their employees. Far less attention has been paid, however, to the scenario where the family is an integral part of the business. Family businesses are astonishingly numerous, often under-researched and yet substantively involved in corporate citizenship, via formalized philanthropy and community engagement, but also through their business practices and approaches to corporate social responsibility.

In Search of the Business Family: Exploring Rural Portfolio Entrepreneurship

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The ‘F’ in Business

Family Futures: Emerging Challenges for Women in Family Businesses

Rural Family Business in Recession: Carnage or Creation?

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Software Selection

Nutrition & Food Science, Jun 1, 1994

The first in a new series which provides up‐to‐date information on computer software which is of ... more The first in a new series which provides up‐to‐date information on computer software which is of interest to those working in the areas of food and nutrition. Deals with a meal‐planning package called Omnimeal and a nutritional analysis package called the Better Diet Analyser. Discusses the capabilities of each package and their suitability for use with different groups of people, and includes details of the registration fees and the addresses from which further information can be obtained.

Weight and skeletal size: comparisons between elderly people living in the community and in sheltered housing

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Dec 1, 1994

Measurements of body weight and skeletal size were collected from 215 tenants living in sheltered... more Measurements of body weight and skeletal size were collected from 215 tenants living in sheltered housing in Scotland, and compared with data from a study of 890 men and women, aged over 65 and living at home in Nottingham. A comparison between these two sets of information indicates that differences in mean weights were marginal, but that in those living in sheltered housing in Scotland (who were significantly older, P i 0.001) demispan was shorter (P< 0.001) and weight for size was greater (P< 0.001). Results indicate that those living in sheltered housing in Scotland maintained body weight slightly better than their counterparts living at home, despite being in poorer health. Improved maintenance of body weight in those of greater age and poorer health may be due to the practical and social support provided in sheltered housing. While caution is required where data from two separate geographical regions are compared and while further support may be advisable for some, it appears that sheltered housing plays a role in the maintenance of nutritional status as age and frailty increase.

Computers in health education and nutritional analysis

British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sep 2, 1994

Health education professionals may have to oversee the purchase and use of computers and software... more Health education professionals may have to oversee the purchase and use of computers and software despite little experience and (perhaps) enthusiasm. This article reviews the different uses of computers in health education and provides a starting point for those interested in learning more about the subject.

Nutrition in pregnancy: what the papers say

British journal of midwifery, Sep 1, 1997

The importance of nutrition before and during pregnancy has been highlighted by recent research, ... more The importance of nutrition before and during pregnancy has been highlighted by recent research, but, as is common in many areas of nutrition research, there is gap between research findings and the context in which nutrition advice is presented to pregnant women or those who are planning a pregnancy. Recent research findings therefore need to be set in the context in which they are to be used by midwives, to provide a useful basis from which appropriate clinical advice can be derived. Individual studies may make headline news, but there are major dangers if individual studies are allowed to form the basis of policy decisions. This article looks at some nutrients which have been the subject of recent research and about which advice is commonly given.

The modern family business : relationships, succession and transition

Family businesses constitute over 70% of all business world-wide and while much attention has bee... more Family businesses constitute over 70% of all business world-wide and while much attention has been focused on those with large turnovers, huge numbers of employees and dynastic ownership, very little research has considered the myriad and diversity of the majority. In addition, the accepted nature of the 'family' in business—traditional in view and classic in definition—seems to lag behind our modern concept of the extended, complicated and diverse character of the 'family'. Focusing on these two gaps, this book considers smaller family-owned businesses which have features that have often been neglected. It aims to highlight the gaps in our understanding of the modern family business and through the use of four case studies illuminates the 'family' aspects of business which makes these businesses unique.

Scotland: Cutting It: Creating Space for the Knowledge Intensive Economy

Scotland/United Kingdom: Driving a Scottish Family Business Forward: From Faither to Wee Lassie

The impact of breed type, sex, method of rearing, winter nutrition and subsequent grazing treatment on the rate of carcass cooling and eating quality of beef

British Food Journal, Dec 1, 2002

Cattle from three cohorts were followed from rearing to slaughter in a lifetime study of the fact... more Cattle from three cohorts were followed from rearing to slaughter in a lifetime study of the factors affecting the quantity and quality of saleable meat produced. The cattle were from either Hereford or Charolais sires, were either heifers or steers and were either bucket reared or suckled. Winter feeding treatments were imposed using different levels of concentrates in combination with ad lib grass silage. During the following summer the cattle grazed pastures with two different grass heights. A portion of the cattle were slaughtered at turnout (May), and during June/July, August, September, November and the following April. The present paper reports studies of carcass cooling characteristics and the eating quality of the meat. Immediately after slaughter, in commercial abattoirs, probes were attached to the carcasses and the temperature was monitored for approximately 36 hours. Although considerable variation was observed in cooling rates this could not be attributed to animal production factors. However, a weak relationship was observed with condition score (fat content) measured on the live animal immediately prior to slaughter. Carcasses from animals with higher condition scores cooled more slowly. The eating quality of the meat was assessed by a consumer panel consisting of staff and students from Queen Margaret University College. Although large differences in eating quality were recorded, these differences could not be attributed to animal production factors. Beef producers should therefore maximise production of saleable meat from each animal whilst minimising the cost of so doing.

Family entrepreneurship in communities: Social context and the creation of social value [Editorial]

For some time now, studies in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity have acknowledged the... more For some time now, studies in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity have acknowledged the importance of context Zahra & Wright, 2011). This growing realisation that entrepreneurial behaviour does not happen in a vacuum, but is instead informed by the structures, relationships and social settings which surround it has inspired a number of insights in the areas of social enterprise (De Bruin & Lewis, 2015), rural entrepreneurs (Korsgaard et al., 2015), gender (Welter et al., 2014), and localised differences in perspectives of entrepreneurship (Su et al., 2015; Kalden et al., 2017). The implications for research work are plenty, and challenge the very ontological and epistemological roots of our collective endeavour. The context of the entrepreneurial event should not in itself be seen as a fixed a priori situational factor, something which can be controlled for and descriptively detailed as a limitation of the study. The disciplines of sociology and anthropology instead tell us that context is performative in nature (Blommaert, 2001), it directly influences, generates, colours and even extinguishes perceptions of and by the enterprise, and thus informs with great force how entrepreneurial activity takes place. The practice of business creation and development is something which continually reads from and interacts with the surrounding and situational context (Steyaert, 2016). Perhaps the most exciting aspect of viewing context as an informative feature of entrepreneurial activity, it that it opens us up to a world of diversity and heterogeneity in how businesses and individuals believe, behave and become. Each entrepreneurial event can be seen as a unique mix of the various contexts which have shaped it.

Corporate Citizenship and Family Business

Building Businesses, Building Communities: An Exploratory Case Study of a Family in Business and the Development of a Business Park

Empowering Women through Microfinance Banks in Rural Areas of Pakistan

Women entrepreneurs are considered here as a backbone of economic growth and development. This re... more Women entrepreneurs are considered here as a backbone of economic growth and development. This research is conducted to explain the role of microfinance banks in women's financial, socioeconomic, and political empowerment. The sample was gathered from the customers of microfinance banks operating in the specific areas of Sukkur, Pano Aqil, and Khairpur districts of Sindh province. Women perception about the microfinance bank was found to be positive as they give positive feedback about the banks. According to the findings, limited knowledge about business and financial matters make it highly challenging for women entrepreneurs to start and run business smoothly. However, most of the women are living separate with their husbands, and due to more children, women enjoy freedom of mobility.

Networks: Multi-Rational Routes for Knowledge Transfer and Dissemination?

Computers in health care: word processing

British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1994

As computers become more widely available, health professionals are increasingly being asked to l... more As computers become more widely available, health professionals are increasingly being asked to learn, use and sometimes choose computers and software. This article looks at the types of word- processing packages available and will be followed by a more detailed article aimed at those already familiar with computers.

Institutional settings and local embeddedness of European entrepreneurial families: an inter-regional comparison

European Planning Studies, 2021

Institutional settings and local embeddedness of European Entrepreneurial Families: an interregio... more Institutional settings and local embeddedness of European Entrepreneurial Families: an interregional comparison The interaction between institutional settings and Entrepreneurial Families (EFs) is twofold. Extant literature has attempted to understand how institutional settings can affect Family Businesses' embeddedness. Both perspectives are complementary and necessary to recognise that EFs are not only locally embedded in their territories, but they are also entrenched in institutions. Despite this, how different institutional settings impact on EFs' local embeddedness remains unexplored. To fill this gap, we combine institutional theory and family business research to perform a qualitative investigation. Drawing on the Varieties of Capitalism institutional categorisation, an exploratory study is carried out by including four European regions from countries that are positioned as a Coordinated Market Economy (CME) (Germany), a Liberal Market Economy (LME) (United Kingdom) and two cases of Mediterranean capitalist system (France and Spain). 43 semi-structured interviews were conducted across the regions and analysed through an open-coding process. Findings unveil that EFs' local embeddedness is conditioned by different institutional settings in different ways, namely through codified mechanisms (CME and Spain) and through nonformalised mechanisms (LME and France). These are unfolded in 20 mechanisms, which contribute to territorial policies adjustments depending on the category of institutional setting where EFs are locally embedded.

Turning Point: Factoring the Family into Corporate Citizenship

Journal of Corporate Citizenship, 2017

Corporate citizenship has been defined in many ways, but most definitions include the idea that c... more Corporate citizenship has been defined in many ways, but most definitions include the idea that corporations, businesses or businesslike organizations have a degree of social responsibility, which often includes a responsibility to the families of their employees. Far less attention has been paid, however, to the scenario where the family is an integral part of the business. Family businesses are astonishingly numerous, often under-researched and yet substantively involved in corporate citizenship, via formalized philanthropy and community engagement, but also through their business practices and approaches to corporate social responsibility.

In Search of the Business Family: Exploring Rural Portfolio Entrepreneurship

div_BaMunpub3727unpu

The ‘F’ in Business

Family Futures: Emerging Challenges for Women in Family Businesses

Rural Family Business in Recession: Carnage or Creation?

Logo. ...

Gender in Family Business

Social Media and Communities

MIdlothian and East Lothian Enterprise Awards

None of Your Business? The Role of Family Business in UK Business Schools

Multi-Rational Networking: Factoring the Family into the Family Business Network

by Claire Seaman and Ronald McQuaid

Family Futures: Emerging Challenges for Women in Family Business

Shaping the Future: The Role of Business Families in the Creation of Prestonpans Pottery

Family Business Connections: ICAS and the Scottish Family Business Asociation Collaborate

Scottish Family Business Association Networking Groups