Masters Dissertations
Browse by
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.
Recently Added
-
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 ... -
To Speak or Not to Speak: The Experience of Disclosing and Concealing My Obsessive-compulsive Disorder – a Heuristic Enquiry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)There is a tendency among those living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other mental illnesses to conceal their experience and to delay or avoid seeking help, which can lead to negative mental health outcomes. ... -
An Investigation into Sustainable Strategies of New Zealand and Chinese Tourism Businesses
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This study focuses on the sustainable strategies and practices of six selected tourism business case studies. With the rapid development of the global tourism industry, its negative impacts on tourist destinations have ... -
How Have We Silenced the Everydayness of our Mental Dis-ease, in Mainstream Aotearoa New Zealand?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This study originated with a wondering about my childhood understanding of ‘normal’ and the ‘crazies’ in the mental hospitals down the road. I wondered about the silence between these apparent extremes. Between these two ... -
Travel Motivations and Behaviours of Mainland Chinese Students in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Due to the growth in numbers of international students studying abroad, the international education market has gradually increased globally. In New Zealand, international student tourism is the fourth largest export and ... -
Chinese Tourists’ Dining Preference in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Chinese tourism plays a significant role in the New Zealand market, with food choices being essential to Chinese culture and daily life. However, there appears little research on Chinese tourists’ dining preference, ... -
Investigating the Associations of Problem Gambling With Mental Health Risk Factors Among Pacific Women Living in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Problem gambling is a severe mental health issue. Both New Zealand and International evidence agree that some groups within populations are more vulnerable to developing problematic gambling behaviours than others. Within ... -
Enhancing Readiness: an Exploration of the New Zealand Qualified Firefighter Programme
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Volunteers significantly contribute towards the operational capability of many organisations, including New Zealand's national fire service: Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Ensuring that volunteers are trained to attend ... -
Single Mothers With Children Traveling: How Hard Can It Be?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This dissertation considers single parents, especially single mothers’ perspectives of a holiday trip with their children. Currently the tourist industry is looking at this phenomenon. The traditional nuclear family with ... -
Lived Experiences of Secondary School Technology Leaders With Flexible Learning Environments
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Flexible Learning Environments (FLEs) are a highly topical aspect of New Zealand education due to the work of the OECD (2015) and the prioritisation of the flexible spaces by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. Much of ... -
Leadership Practices That Raise the Achievement of Māori Learners: an Examination of Practices
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This dissertation aims to inquire into the practices of educational leaders that seek to raise the achievement outcomes of Māori learners. Despite the efforts of policy makers and educators, Māori learners achieve below ... -
Role of Human Resources in Developing Organizational Trust in Public Sector Organizations of India
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Global economy has given rise to strategic human resource management (SHRM) in recent times. On account of this, the HRM systems have been identified as one of the crucial aspects of any organization since last few decades ... -
The Competitive Dynamics of MNE Market Entry on Host Country Incumbents: Word/Action Responses to Amazon’s Retail Entry Into the Australian Retail Sector
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The primary aim of this study is to explore the competitive dynamics of the entry of an online Multinational Enterprise (MNE) into a new host economy, with a particular focus on rival responses. Competitive dynamics theory ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Balance Quality of CSR Reports of Ten Chinese Organizations
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The aim of this study is to explore whether ten selected Chinese organizations disclosed a balance quality information in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. Previous studies have been done to assess the ... -
How Do Developments in Emerging Market Institutions Impact Entrepreneurship? The Case of India’s Improving ‘Ease of Doing Business’
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Emerging markets have been an important area of research in the international business discipline, largely due to both the opportunities available in these markets, and the challenges faced in entering these markets (Tracey ... -
Working (it) Out: an Heuristic Enquiry into Exercise and Psychotherapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This dissertation is an heuristic enquiry into the relationship between exercise and psychotherapy. My own experiences of exercise are captured through qualitative enquiry by way of internal reflection, immersing myself ... -
Rebranding of Professional Services: Three Case Studies
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)In recent decades, corporate rebranding has been receiving a lot of attention by the organizations which tend to strive on achieving a competitive advantage by developing a distinguished brand identity in the minds of their ...