Browsing Masters Dissertations by Title
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E-government sophistication: a cross-sectional study of technological, economic and institutional factors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)In view of the uneven development of e-government around the world, it is not unimagined that governments and scholars have started to question what influences its sophistication. The term sophistication captures the degree ... -
The eco-friendly therapist: an interpretative literature review of obstacles and solutions to practicing ecotherapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This dissertation uses the science and creativity of hermeneutic (interpretive) research to explore ecotherapy, a therapeutic modality that aims to heal the human-nature relationship through facilitating the healing of ... -
Editing identity: Lost and found in translation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)This project is an exploration of identity in New Zealand Hip Hop culture captured through the video medium as a tool to translate. It raises issues of appropriation and authenticity of ‘street’ expression in Hip Hop ... -
Educational Perspectives of Samoan Board Members of South Auckland Secondary Schools
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)There are many factors as to why Pasifika learners are not achieving alongside the rest of their social groups. Some factors may relate to socioeconomics, poverty, barriers to learning, and a school environment not conducive ... -
The effect of casting motion to mobilize stiffness on proximal interphalangeal joint motion and stiffness
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)This case study aims to determine the efficacy of casting motion to mobilize stiffness to improve proximal interphalangeal joint stiffness and motion. The participant used in the study had suffered lacerations to tendon, ... -
The effect of concentric and eccentric muscle action on muscle stiffness at the knee in subjects with spasticity of the quadriceps
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)A higher than normal level of muscle stiffness is found in a wide variety of upper motor neurone disorders. This is reflected in elevated levels of resistance to lengthening of muscle often described as hypertonia or ... -
The Effect of Culture Tourism Development on Ethnic Minorities and Its Influence on the Visitor Experience: Case Study Lijiang, China
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Cultural heritage is an indispensable attraction for tourism. Heritage tourism can help to achieve poverty alleviation in some areas, but it can also lead to unsustainable situations and even longterm destruction of the ... -
The effect of IFRS adoption on accounting conservatism – New Zealand perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The impact of adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on earnings quality is intensively researched in recent years. This study investigates whether IFRS adoption has a positive effect on earnings quality ... -
The effect of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) on Foreign Direct Investment in New Zealand: the case of the New Zealand–China Free Trade Agreement
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Regional trade agreements (RTAs) refer to legal agreements between one or more countries that agree to reduce trade barriers between each other rather than with all countries in general. Countries can benefit by reducing ... -
The effect of the Glass Ceiling on Pacific Island women in New Zealand organisations
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Ethnic minorities commonly face discrimination due to the effect of the “glass ceiling”. Discrimination is a familiar experience for women and ethnic minorities in many organisations, and the glass ceiling is a common ... -
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 ... -
The effectiveness of tax credits as a policy tool to promote R & D activity: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Endogenous technical progress is a hall mark of endogenous growth theory which aims to provide an endogenous explanation of technological progress and economic growth within a general equilibrium framework. A principal ... -
The effectiveness of therapeutic communities in the treatment of addicts with antisocial personality disorder: a critical review of the literature
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This dissertation explores the links between antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and addictions, and the usefulness of treatment through modified therapeutic communities (TCs). It critically reviews and synthesises the ... -
Effects of customers’ café experience on their perceptions of value for money, satisfaction, and loyalty intentions: A case of the Auckland café industry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The main purposes of this study are to explore the important café attributes that contribute to customer’s café experience and to test the relationship between their café experience and the perceptions of value for money, ... -
The Effects of Guanxi on Doing Business in China
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)Guanxi is one of the major issues for doing business in China. This dissertation defines the concept of guanxi, analyses its characteristics and functions, and presents the similarities and distinctions between guanxi and ... -
Effects of Pricing Strategies on Consumers’ Booking Intention for Green Hotels
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The purpose of this dissertation is to explore how different pricing strategies influence customers’ booking intention for green hotels. This research constructed different levels of price and precision, along with perceived ... -
The efficacy of arcuate dynamic traction splintage in the treatment of intra-articular fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the hand: A retrospective descriptive review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)Intra-articular fractures involving the proximal interphalangeal joint of the hand present both the surgeon and hand therapist with one of the most challenging problems in which to achieve an acceptable functional outcome. ... -
Efficiency measurement of New Zealand dairy farms
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Improving efficiency is important for New Zealand dairy farming to lift productivity and performance. This paper estimates technical efficiency performance of NZ dairy farms using both the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) ... -
Embodied relationships: The therapist's experience
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)This study explores the lived experiences of the therapist in the therapeutic relationship. It focuses on therapists understandings of their own bodies showing a range of experiences that therapists have in their day-to-day ... -
Emerging Market Small and Medium Enterprises Internationalisation: a Meta-analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The literature on firm internationalisation has traditionally focused on MNCs (Multinational Corporations), often from the perspective of developed markets. However, recent research has examined the role of SMEs within ...