Browsing Masters Dissertations by Title
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Occupational health and safety reforms in New Zealand: Tripartite views on the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The aim of this small-scale qualitative study was to explore the views of representatives from the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern), WorkSafe New Zealand, and the trade unions regarding the new Health and ... -
An occupational perspective of short-term unemployment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)This qualitative study explores the experiences of occupational engagement during short term unemployment, which is defined as being less than six months in duration. It specifically explores the lived experiences of ... -
Oceania Football Confederation: the impact of affiliate disaffiliation on the inter-organizational dynamics of a federated network
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of member disaffiliation on the inter-organizational dynamics of a network. To date the impact of an environmental disturbance such as member disaffiliation on the ... -
Online golf communities: an exploration of participation, involvement, satisfaction & social capital
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This study is an exploration of whether golf-related online community use is related to sport involvement, social capital, the social aspect of life satisfaction and golf participation. Golf-related online community use ... -
Online Shopping: A Comparison of New Zealand and Chinese Shoppers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This research paper provides a comparative analysis of New Zealand and Chinese shoppers’ online shopping behavior. The dissertation examines consumers’ frequency of shopping, with particular focus on the comparison of ... -
Online Yellow Pages for older adults: a usability study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)This research examines the usability of online Yellow Pages for older adults. Older adults are an increasingly important group of internet users but they have not had much web design attention, even though previous studies ... -
Osteoporosis prevention education for adolescents: a systematic review of the literature
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)Osteoporosis is known as the silent disease as it is often not diagnosed until an individual presents with a low impact fracture. Many people of all ages appear to be unaware of the risk factors and preventive behaviours. ... -
The 'other-other' perspective: perceptions and experiences of non-Maori ethnic-minority psychotherapists practicing in the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This dissertation explored the perceptions and experiences of non-indigenous ethnic minority psychotherapists residing and practicing in the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand. Four psychotherapists who self-identified ... -
“Our Māori Connection”: The Impact of Colonisation on One Southland Whānau
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This research includes an exploration of my whānau in Aotearoa reconnecting with their lost and regained whākapapa. The purpose of the study is an examination of the impact of colonisation on the cultural identity of ... -
Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)Previous empirical studies have shown that ownership structure is significantly linked to a company’s performance. The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the government ownership issue in China’s State-owned Enterprises ... -
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. ... -
Paranoia and sexual orientation: A hermeneutic literature review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The relationship between paranoia and sexual orientation has a long and controversial history in psychoanalytic thinking. It has shifted from a position of early linkage and pathologisation, a subsequent rejection of that ... -
A Path Towards Wholeness: Identifying the Experiences of Clinicians Who Practice Psychotherapy and Nichiren Buddhism
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This research studies the experiences of clinicians who practice Psychotherapy and Nichiren Buddhism. Five people were selected from four countries, New Zealand, England, America and Japan. The study seeks to understand ... -
The patients' perception of chronic care management in primary care
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)In New Zealand, primary care is responsible for the ongoing management of patients with chronic illness. These patients often have high health needs that require intensive clinical management. The New Zealand health system ... -
Paying for goods and services using a mobile phone: exploring mobile payment use and adoption
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Mobile payment is an application of mobile commerce which provides the user with an ability to pay for goods and services using their mobile device. It is a payment mechanism that gives the consumer an ‘anytime anywhere’ ... -
Peer Mentoring and Identity Formation in Higher Education: An Autoethnographic Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)This autoethnographic study concerns a Peer Mentor’s identity development through the experience of peer mentoring. It aims to expand our understanding beyond instrumental notions of peer mentoring within the current higher ... -
The perceived benefits of Equine Assisted Therapy: a thematic analysis based on small scale study interviews of equine assisted psychotherapists and counsellors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The focus of this research was to develop a thematic analysis based on therapists’ perceptions of the benefits of Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), to understand why this therapy is not used or accepted as a viable treatment ... -
The Perceived Importance of the Changing Political Environment on SME Market Entry: New Zealand SMEs Entering the United States
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The central aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of New Zealand small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have recently experienced internationalisation into the United States (US). The reason for this is ... -
Perception of restaurateurs on the sustainability of the concept of dining out 'organically' in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Dining out ‘organically’ has become a global trend and is popular in many countries such as the United States of America (USA), Germany and Great Britain; however, it is only a niche dining concept in New Zealand. Most ... -
Perceptions and behaviours of Vietnamese firms towards deeper regional economic integration in ASEAN under the ASEAN Economic Community: case studies from the food processing industry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)ASEAN - the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - is a model of regional integration. Economic integration is an important component within the ASEAN region. Economic cooperation among countries within a region or ...