Browsing by Type of Research "Masters Dissertation"
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Climate change: A review and analysis of globally adopted ESG reporting, and rating methods applied to New Zealand organisations
(2021)RESEARCH AIMS The aim of this study is to undertake a review of three ESG reporting and six ESG rating systems. Specifically, the study‘s objectives will be to: 1. Identify the challenges involved in reporting on and ... -
Comparative analysis of the topographical locations of acupuncture points and Chapman's reflex points
(2007)Introduction: Both Acupuncture points (APs) and Chapman’s reflex points (CRPs) are used to treat the internal organ systems of patients throughout the world. The AP system developed from Eastern medical philosophy and the ... -
Connecting water to architecture : encouraging the interaction between people and surroundings
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a better interaction with water be encouraged through the use of the architectural atmosphere? Or more specifically: How can an urban waterfront building in Auckland provide interaction ... -
A content analysis of social media usage by local governments in New Zealand
(2021)This research investigated if New Zealand’s local governments were exploiting social media platforms for public engagement. Its primary purposes were: 1) to provide an overview of the social media usage; 2) to understand ... -
Control of Internet search engines in China -- A study on Google and Baidu
(2008)Internet is universal, open, information sharing media environment. The characteristics of Internet make it hard to be controlled. According to much literature, China has been believed to have setup its own Internet border ... -
The coworking experience: Myth and reality for Canterbury coworkers
(2021-01)A coworking space is like a traditional office where coworkers get to work with other members who are not essentially their colleagues. Coworking space is a growing industry supported by the rising number of self-employed ... -
Creating appreciation and community support for mothers caring for a child with an anxiety disorder
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the stories of parents’ lived experience caring for a child with an anxiety disorder; especially in relation to coping, stabilising factors, hopes for the future, and taking action? 2. ... -
The critical success factors involved in the implementation of a digital classroom in New Zealand
(2007)Over the last five years New Zealand schools have set up digital classrooms. In a digital classroom, sets of computers are installed in classrooms and connected to the school’s network. The reasons for the schools setting ... -
Crucial factors in the implementation of participatory development communication in development projects in Papua New Guinea
(2007)This ethnographic study examines the key factors in the implementation of participatory development communication (PDC), an under-researched field, in four development projects of an international development organisation ... -
Cultural identity of Japanese war brides in post-war New Zealand
(2017-09)Little is known about the experiences of Japanese war brides who met their New Zealand husbands-to-be, as part of the New Zealand's involvement in the Occupation Forces in post-war Japan. Was it an oversight or deliberate ... -
Culture and Team Leadership Communication Effectiveness : A Cross-cultural Study from Japanese and German Leadership Communication Literature
(2006)This extended literature review investigates the relationship between culture and communication. It analyses the effect of culture on team leadership communication. Specifically, this project focuses on the discussion about ... -
Customer satisfaction and SERVQUAL: The case of Invercargill’s 4 star-plus motels
(2021)This research studies the service quality and customer satisfaction with four 4-star plus motels in Invercargill. The three research questions are: first, find the source of high customer satisfaction, then find the source ... -
Dancing into the classroom Te kanikaniki roto i te ruma: The student and teacher experiences of somatic practices in a New Zealand intermediate school
(2009)The primary purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which somatics are being taught in a New Zealand mainstream school. Integrated awareness of self and the environment are somatic tools used in tertiary education ... -
Defining public relations in New Zealand through its history and practice
(2006)This project sets out to examine how public relations is conceptualised in theory and in practice in New Zealand. Further it aims to advise the profession’s future direction. An examination of the PR literature identified ... -
Delivering successful projects in the New Zealand process engineering industry
(2008)The objective of this study was to identify the critical success factors that provide a focus to assist project managers in New Zealand deliver successful process engineering projects. Possible critical success factors ... -
Design of change in cycle commuting
(2007)Cycle commuting is well-recognised but marginal in most English-speaking countries, following considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century. In recent decades, it has found favour among transport policy ... -
Dwindling attendance of classes by students
(2019)Little research exists about the relationship between student engagement and attendance in mandatory courses. The purpose of this study was to understand engagement and attendance by capturing perceptions from teaching ... -
The effect of a 3 minute static posture on cervical spine position sense in asymptomatic participants
(2008)Alteration to cervical spine position sense has been associated with symptomatic subjects experiencing whiplash, whiplash associated disorders (WAD) and chronic neck pain, however, there has been little investigation into ... -
Effect of fatigue on proprioceptive acuity in the asymptomatic untrained male knee
(2009)Purpose: There is empirical evidence to suggest that fatigue may contribute to altered neuromuscular awareness and reduced control of the lower limb leading to a subsequent reduction in proprioception and dynamic joint ... -
The effect of osteopathic intervention and corrective exercise on golf performance : a prospective case series
(2016)BACKGROUND: The clinical approach used in the following case series is a newly emergent treatment concept (Performance Therapy) in manual therapy that combines active exercise with passive manual therapy in sporting ...
