Browsing by Type of Research "Masters Dissertation"
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Active objects, passive dramas: How may design re-appropriate tools from the art of dramaturgy in the service of developing more meaningful products?
(2008)Looking to develop my professional design practice in the field of product design, I pursued this research project in order to further my product development skills and gain further understanding of design theories and ... -
The acute effects of a standardised osteopathic manual therapy protocol on the vertical jump and reach performance in healthy basketball players : a cross-over design
(2016)The purposes of the study were to determine the acute effects of upper body manual therapy when performing vertical jump and reach in basketball players, and to quantify the contribution of arm swing to ground reaction ... -
Administrators' professional development in a higher education organisation
(2008)This thesis investigates administrators’ engagement in professional development in a higher education organisation where academia is the organisation’s raison d’être. Using literature from management and non-academic higher ... -
An analysis of Youth Guarantee Fees-free programme outcomes in a New Zealand wānanga
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the objectives of the Youth Guarantee Policy and why were they created? 2. What are the national outcomes of the Youth Guarantee Fees-Free initiative, why are they occurring, and how ... -
The appraisal of commitment to biculturalism
(2018)Teaching Standards have been an integral part of appraisal in New Zealand for nearly 20 years, however, there is a paucity of literature on teachers’ perspectives on professional standards and the nature of their use in ... -
Aqua house : a house design that explores the possibility of integrating architecture and water, technically and aesthetically
(2007)This project has resulted from current concerns about global water usage and the increasing pollution of water environments. The research focuses on the relationship of water and architecture. The preliminary research ... -
Aspiring towards principalship: A Pacific Island perspective
(2008)The percentage of Pacific Islanders (PIs) appointed as principals in New Zealand schools increased from 0.6% in 1998 to 0.9% in 2004 (Ministry of Education, 2005); the current figure is 1.1%. The total number of principals ... -
Attaining better employee engagement and a positive work culture through transformational leadership
(2021)RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 1 To identify how an organisation can achieve better employee engagement with a positive work culture 2. To examine employee engagement in the workplace by focusing on key drivers, for example, work ... -
Avondale future vision
(2014)Auckland is developing fast, and the population will be much denser than now in the next 20 to 30 years. Because of the development, Auckland needs more dwellings. But usually, Aucklanders prefer individual houses for ... -
The benefit of social recruiting in the Hawke’s Bay hospitality industry
(2022)This dissertation explores the benefits of social recruiting in the Hawke's Bay hospitality industry by examining the social media use of hospitality students, employers, and employees as it relates to promoting job ... -
Benefits of using data warehousing and data mining tools
(2013)RESEARCH QUESTION: What benefits are organisations deriving from using data warehousing and data mining tools? This research was an attempt to find out the benefits that a sample of organisations are deriving by using ... -
Bridging the gap: An integrative literature review on guidelines for the use of dental general anaesthesia in children
(2021)Dental general anaesthesia (DGA) in children has become widely accepted in many countries, including New Zealand. This is a risk to patients' health and well-being; as the DGA referral volume increases, so does the length ... -
Business strategies in the retail supermarkets industry: A comparative case study analysis of Costco and Aldi
(2021)This exploratory research aimed to study business models and strategies adopted by international retailers – Aldi and Costco in Australia and investigate their relevance in the New Zealand supermarket industry. Existing ... -
Case study analysis of blended-delivery and cloud-based learning elements and resources for an IT degree programme
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How ready are the courses in an NZ case study IT degree program to be delivered via Moodle online and/or remotely? ABSTRACT Advances in web and cloud technologies have made it easier for higher ... -
The challenge of strategic management and strategic leadership in the case of three New Zealand secondary schools
(2009)In 2003, as part of the amended Education Act, the Ministry of Education mandated that schools submit a strategic plan as part of the revised charter requirements. The model used by the Ministry of Education uses corporate ... -
Challenges faced by staff and students at tertiary level in flexible learning environment: An institutional study
(2007)This research is concerned with identifying the challenges / problems of flexible learning environments in the tertiary education sector. Flexible learning environments usually allow students to choose from a mix of learning ... -
Challenges of moderation of assessment in private training establishments in New Zealand
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What is the purpose and practice of moderation of assessment in private training establishments? 2. What are the roles and responsibilities of academic leaders and assessors in the moderation of ... -
Chance, change, and making strange : the surprising aesthetics of electronic interaction
(2013)This work is an exploration of how randomly generated electronic interaction can be employed to push beyond the sense of instrumentality defined by most domestic electronic experiences. This exegesis recounts a body of ... -
The China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement: Strategic implications for the New Zealand wine industry's market entry into China
(2006)Driven by trade liberalisation, globalisation has been regarded as a predominant feature of world economy in the past fifty years. It has increased the interdependencies amongst world market and the diffusion of new ideas, ... -
Chinese immigrant children’s first year of schooling: An investigation of Chinese immigrant parents’ perspectives
(2007)Research shows that immigrant families generally go through a process of acculturation when they first arrive in a new country. As they face a different set of cultural norms and beliefs, immigrant families need to decide ...
