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Addressing low pay and the working poor: structures of argumentation in elite and public discourse
(Association of Industrial Relations Academics of Australia and New Zealand (AIRAANZ), 2015)In New Zealand's 2014 general election, a series of opinion polls demonstrated that the public was greatly concerned about inequality, poverty and "the wealth gap". Other work conducted that year indicated significant ... -
Adult learners' intention to adopt mobile learning: a motivational perspective
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014)Mobile learning (m-learning) is gaining popularity as the „anytime, anywhere‟ online learning channel. Academics and practitioners alike are showing interest in examining its ability to support online learning. However, ... -
Advancing paradox resolution theory for interpreting non-profit, commercial, entrepreneurial strategies
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This study examines the commercial strategies of two non-profit organizations (NPOs) and the alignment of their values and identity while pursuing commercial entrepreneurial strategies. The research uses qualitative, ... -
AI Customer Service: Task Complexity, Problem-solving Ability, and Usage Intention
(Elsevier BV, 2020)Artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of customer service, we define as a technology-enabled system for evaluating real-time service scenarios using data collected from digital and/or physical sources in order to ... -
Amassing and configuring human capital in nascent ventures: dynamic human resource capabilities
(Australian Center for Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (ACERE), 2013)The capability of nascent ventures to configure resources and ensure viability is a central concern for entrepreneurship research. However, such capability remains largely unexplored (Corner & Wu, 2011; Newey & Zahra, 2009; ... -
An antipodean phenomenon: comparing the Labo(u)r Party in New Zealand and Australia
(The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, 2008)The New Zealand Labour Party (NZLP) and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) share many similarities in terms of their ideology, support base and electoral performance. Labour and ideas travelled regularly between New Zealand ... -
An integrated model for the delivery of IT content in an accounting curriculum
(School of Accounting, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), 2012)Rapid advances in information technology (IT) have produced significant changes to the ways in which businesses are operated. Accountants are involved in wide-ranging roles in business and it is important for them to possess ... -
Animals, archetypes, and advertising (A3): the theory and the practice of customer brand symbolism
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study provides a theoretical grounding from social anthropology and psychoanalysis into the use of animal symbolism in marketing communications. The study analyses the adoption of animal symbols in brand communications, ... -
Antecedents of consumer trust in mobile payment adoption
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This study empirically examines the role of consumer trust and its antecedents in determining consumers’ intention to adopt mobile payment. This research proposes that consumers’ willingness to adopt mobile payment depends ... -
Antecedents of perceived playfulness: an exploratory study on user acceptance of general information-searching websites
(Elsevier B.V., 2004)Understanding user acceptance of the Internet, in particular user acceptance of general information-searching sites, is important in assessing its effectiveness. Such sites provide users with various information options ... -
Applying Critical Realism in Spirituality at Work Research
(Emerald Insight, 2017)Purpose This study aims to demonstrate how critical realism (CR) can be used in spirituality at work (SAW) research and to provide a practical example of CR in SAW research. Design/methodology/approach CR is a ... -
Assessing an undergraduate investments class project
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015)An assessment of learning study is undertaken in an undergraduate Finance Investments class. The focus is on a required project report that constitutes 20% of the class grade. The goal of the project is to perform Fundamental ... -
Assessing Constructive Supervisor Behavior: Development and Evaluation of a Brief Follower-rated Scale
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2019)Followers are thought to be keenly attuned to supervisor behaviors because these can affect their learning, well-being, and performance at work. However, a practical and empirically tested measure of constructive supervisor ... -
Assessor efficiency and effectiveness using marking and feedback support systems
(IADIS Press, 2012)Pressures on Higher Education institutions include the need to improve marking and feedback support systems for students while carefully managing costs. Many approaches have been suggested, including the improved use of ... -
Audit Failure of New Zealand Finance Companies – an Exploratory Investigation
(Emerald Insight, 2016)Purpose The setting of private finance companies that failed in New Zealand during 2006-2012 was characterized by weaker corporate governance and enforcement of securities law. This paper aims to explore audit failure in ... -
Audit materiality and environmental matters
(AUT University, 2010)Purpose – This paper examines the issue of audit materiality in regard to the disclosure of environmental matters in financial reports. Its purpose is to reveal auditors’ views and practices when judging the materiality ... -
Audit materiality and environmental matters in financial reports: some interview evidence
(AUT University, 2008)This paper reports interview evidence on audit materiality and environmental matters in financial reports. The findings were based on interviews with twenty-seven senior financial audit practitioners in New Zealand. ... -
Audit materiality and environmental matters in financial reports: some interview evidence
(AUT University, 2008)This paper reports interview evidence on audit materiality and environmental matters in financial reports. The findings were based on interviews with twenty-seven senior financial audit practitioners in New Zealand. ... -
Auditors' perceptions of environmental issues and its implications for the consideration of environmental matters
(Manukau Institute of Technology, 2006)This study investigates New Zealand auditors’ perceptions on environmental issue and considers their possible implications for the consideration of environmental matters in financial audits. Information used in this study ... -
Authentic, immersive, and emotional experience in virtual learning environments: the fear of dying as an important learning experience in a simulation
(The University of Western Australia, 2014)This paper is about the role of authenticity and emotion to aid learning in immersive virtual environments; in particular the occupational health and safety in the operations and supply chain industry. With the introduction ...