Browsing Masters Dissertations by Title
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3 feet under: Is the traditional hāngī in danger of a cultural disappearance?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The sharing of familiar foods is but one of the ways a cultural group identifies itself. But what happens if a cultural group begins to lose touch with its food traditions? How does the growing disappearance of these ... -
A blueprint for the interpretation of GST Act 1985 with reference to Privy Council and Supreme Court decisions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)GST is a substantial revenue raiser for New Zealand. It has been internationally acclaimed and adopted by other countries. The framework for the tax is prescribed by the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 (“the Act”). Under ... -
A comparative analysis of New Zealand and Australian offshore investment rules
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)The deregulation of major world economies led to increased globalisation of enterprises which provided opportunities for New Zealand and Australian taxpayers to expand or move their businesses offshore. The globalisation ... -
A content analysis of ecotourism attributes of New Zealand whale and dolphin watching operators’ presence on the Internet
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Since the 1980s, ecotourism has experienced a dramatic growth worldwide. Ecotourism comes with a definitional promise to promote responsible travel to natural areas, make a positive contribution to environmental conservation, ... -
A critical evaluation of policies and programmes that mitigate the effects of free trade on unemployment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Free trade is a net gain to both trading partners in general. However, trade liberalization does harm some inefficient industries. This research will check various labor market policies and programmes that might be used ... -
A framework for intercultural training in hotel workplaces
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)More and more cultural conflicts have affected the efficiency of the employees’ performance at a lot of international hotel workplaces and it is believed that employees from different cultural backgrounds will have to ... -
A history of the development of New Zealand accounting standards for small and medium enterprises and the future prospects of IFRS for SMEs
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)With attempts to standardise accounting standards applicable to reporting entities, the International Accounting Standard Board issued the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for small and medium sized ... -
A leadership intervention perspective on the creation, monitoring and maintenance of the group therapeutic relationship: a modified systematic literature review with clinical illustrations
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)A 1991 Gallup Institute survey revealed that 40 per cent of all Americans eighteen years of age and over are involved in small groups that meet regularly and provide care and support for those who participate. The majority ... -
A longitudinal study of corporate social disclosure in Chinese listed companies’ annual reports: 2002 to 2006
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)A growing necessity to include a social dimension in reporting practices raises important questions about the nature of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its impact on corporate and individual behaviour and ... -
A review of the CarePlus survey process at Manaia PHO
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)CarePlus is a client-centred primary health care programme initiated by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and managed through New Zealand Primary Health Organisations (PHOs). Patients are offered four free visits annually but ... -
A survey of technologies and algorithms for parsing and indexing multimedia databases
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)A survey of technologies and algorithms for parsing and indexing multimedia databases. Conventional database systems are designed for managing textual and numerical data, and retrieving such data is often based on simple ... -
Abstraction and Prediction Algorithms: A Harm-reduction Framework
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)ProPublica’s allegations, that an algorithmic tool used to predict re-offenders is “biased against blacks”, met a wave of criticism from the wider community. Researchers have since shown a trade-off between accuracy and ... -
The academic writing challenges faced by Saudi students studying in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This study investigated the academic writing challenges facing Saudi Arabian students when they enrol on mainstream programmes at one New Zealand university. This research adopted a qualitative method approach. Approximately ... -
Access, inclusion, belonging: Perceptions of post-secondary refugee-background students
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Access, inclusion, and belonging: Perceptions of post-secondary refugee-background students in New Zealand is a small-scale qualitative study that interpreted the lived experiences of four post-secondary refugee-background ... -
Accommodating Travellers with Pets: Is Auckland Ready?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This dissertation explored the pet tourism market from a New Zealand accommodation operators’ perspective and their key considerations when deciding whether to offer pet friendly services. In recent years, the literature ... -
Accountability in the accounting profession in Samoa: exploring the influence of Fa'aSamoa
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)This research study explores the impact of fa’aSamoa (Samoan culture) on accountability in the accounting profession in Samoa. This study also explores the influence that culture has had on the development of the accounting ... -
Accounting developments in China: the progress of harmonisation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)This research is an empirical study to ascertain the progress of accounting harmonisation in Chinese GAAP with the IFRS after the implementation of the latest 2006 ASBE. Three research questions are addressed and developed. ... -
Accreditation As a Response to Employment Relations Challenges in New Zealand Hospitality SMEs
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This dissertation examines professional body accreditation as a response to employment relations challenges in New Zealand hospitality small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Professional body accreditation occurs when groups ... -
The Addicted Narcissist: How Substance Addiction Contributes to Pathological Narcissism With Implications for Treatment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The narcissistic client is among the most difficult to treat, yet Narcissistic Personality Disorder is the least researched in the category in which it fits (Campbell, Miller, & Pilkonis, 2007). Narcissism, in general, ... -
Agricultural Issues in the Negotiations for an Upgrade of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Agricultural negotiations in international trade meet more difficulties than those in other industries. After the Doha Round, more countries tended to form free trade agreements within their regions rather than seek these ...