Masters Dissertations
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The Masters Dissertations collection contains digital copies of AUT University masters dissertations deposited with the Library since 2007 and made available open access. From 2007 onwards, all dissertations for masters degrees awarded are required to be deposited in Tuwhera Open Theses & Dissertations unless subject to an embargo.
Dissertations submitted prior to 2007 are usually recorded in the AUT Library catalogue where the full text, if available, may be accessed with an AUT password. Other people should request an Interlibrary Loan through their library.
Dissertations are protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). The dissertation may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use:
- Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person.
- Authors control the copyright of their dissertation. You will recognise the author’s right to be identified as the author of the dissertation, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate.
- You will obtain the author’s permission before publishing any material from the dissertation.
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A Study on Service Performance Reporting of New Zealand Universities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)With the purpose to investigate how the service performance reporting has been changed over the last two decades in NZ Universities when New Public Management has been globally embraced by the Public Sector. This paper ... -
Religious Diversity: The Work Experiences of Muslims in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)New Zealand is a society with growing diversity and has reached the stage where it is truly a multi-cultural society. This includes those from other cultures and countries as well as religions. One such group that has grown ... -
An Exploration Into NZ Small/Medium Sized Enterprises’ Experiences As a Smaller Partner in International Collaboration
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Internationalisation is an important consideration for SMEs, due to rising competition in domestic and international markets as well as the development of information and communication technologies. However, due to knowledge ... -
Evolution of China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment Regime: Implications for South and East Asia Under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Assessment of the likely impact of Chinese OFDI on the South and East Asian members of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) requires understanding of the evolution of Chinese policy, regulations and institutions. Utilising ... -
Pacific Island Women’s Experiences of the ‘Brown Glass Ceiling’ in Senior Management in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Research has illustrated how the glass ceiling hinders women from entering senior management roles. In addition, research has shown that ethnic women experience additional barriers because of their ethnicity and culture. ... -
ICT Policies Making Toward Smart Living in Taiwan
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Taiwan’s government has had the goal of adopting smart living enabled by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and applications. Previous Taiwanese government’s ICT policies have primarily focused ... -
A Critical Evaluation of the Implementation of Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook at One New Zealand Secondary School
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Against the background of the national and international changes in education and educational technology advancements, this study critically evaluates the influences of digital technologies on teaching and learning in one ... -
Impairment Accounting Practices of Chinese Companies: An Exploratory Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Asset impairment accounting is challenging for many businesses globally. This study aims to provide insight into the practice of asset impairment in China. This study is informed by the theory that financial reporting ... -
Innovative Curriculum within a New Zealand Low Decile Secondary School: A Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The Ministry of Education has expressed a desire to develop twenty-first century learners through innovative approaches to the New Zealand curriculum, indicating that a move away from traditional subject specific educational ... -
Women in Sport Governance: Challenging Institutionalised Practices in a National Sport Organisation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Women’s continued underrepresentation in sport leadership has led to a growing focus on the study on women’s involvement in sport governance. While we know something of the barriers to women’s participation on sport boards ... -
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 ... -
New Zealand Mental Health Inequalities: Concentration Index and Ethnic Disparities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The recent increase in the prevalence and awareness of mental health inequalities within New Zealand necessitates an understanding of the factors responsible for such disparities. The current study quantifies income-related ... -
The Role of Gender and Culture in Business Negotiations: A Thematic-synthesis Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Negotiation is a social and economic process people engage in daily. Business negotiations may involve negotiating as an employee to justify tasks or remuneration while a personal negotiation might include negotiating with ... -
The Relationship Between Investment and Free Cash Flow: Evidence From New Zealand Firms
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Free cash flow plays an important role in explaining firms’ investment activities. The aim of this Master dissertation is to determine whether and how free cash flow affect firm-level investments in New Zealand (NZ) listed ... -
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Disclosure Among the Global Fortune 250 Companies – an Exploration
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This research investigates the extent of and common themes in LGBT disclosure among Global Fortune 250 companies. A qualitative content analysis is employed. LGBT disclosure in the 2017 corporate social responsibility (CSR) ... -
The Strategic Use of Digital Learning Solutions: An HRM Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The fast pace of technological advancements coupled with globalisation has increased competition tremendously. It is imperative that organisations leverage their access to digital offerings to be more innovative and to ... -
Dance into the Unknown. A Heuristic Inquiry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)We live in a society that places great value on rational thought and verbal communication. This bias is embedded in mainstream approaches to mental health and wellbeing. However, increasingly contemporary psychotherapeutic ... -
The Effect of WeChat Official Accounts on Chinese Consumers’ Purchase Intentions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)WeChat Official Account (WOA) is an innovative platform built upon WeChat, a mobile social networking tool designed primarily for online communication. WOAs offer a formal way for companies to interact with their customers ... -
An Investigation of the Mediating Role of Person-organisation Fit in Newcomer Adjustment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Subsequent to adjusting to a new organisation through learning, new employees, or newcomers, develop a perception of their own person-organisation fit, that is, of how well their values and the values of the organisation ... -
My Experience of Being Present. A Heuristic Self-search Inquiry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The quality of the therapist’s presence is accepted as an important factor in facilitating the therapeutic relationship, and the consequent success of psychodynamic psychotherapy, yet for this therapist in training presence ...