Browsing by Supervisor "Peel, Simon"
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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 ... -
How can project managers reduce the misunderstandings that occur in e-mail communication?
(2006)E mail communication is used extensively by project managers to communicate with stakeholders and complex project teams during the course of a project. Effective use of this communication channel can aid in achieving ... -
Impact of directness on the perception of trust in intercultural communication in business relationships
(2011)This research project examines the impact of a direct communication style on the establishment of trust in intercultural business settings. A qualitative research approach was chosen as it was the aim of this research ... -
Investigating the engagement of New Zealand diagnostic radiographers with research
(2013)The research adopted a case study approach and was located in a large New Zealand teaching hospital. The data collection involved survey questionnaires, document analysis, and six one-to-one interviews with radiographers ... -
Linking organisational culture and values with a firm's performance: a case study from the NZ airline industry
(2007)The purpose of this research has been two fold. Firstly to conduct a cultural assessment of a New Zealand airline (referred to as “Pukeko Air Ltd.” for confidentiality reasons) in order to identify the perceived current ... -
Modelling the innovation process: A multi-case comparison
(2007)This thesis studies the management of the internal innovation process. Innovation is considered critical to success in business today, yet companies do not always unlock the value contained within innovations. The ... -
The perception and response to change by members of a multicultural working group : a case study
(2012)This research project explores the perception of members of a multicultural working group to communication relating to organisational change, and their response to it. For the analysis the impact of cultural dimensions ... -
Procurement outsourcing in large New Zealand organisations
(2007)The aim of this research is to identify future plans for outsourcing of procurement in large New Zealand organisations. Outsourcing as a business strategy is growing internationally; organisations are now outsourcing ... -
Team building - Adding value or variety?
(2009)A case study approach was adopted in order to discover what, if any, are the organisational benefits of team building. Two prominent New Zealand organisations were studied as they undertook innovative activities designed ... -
To what extent do undergraduate business degree students find corporate social performance, and its elements, to be attractive in a potential employer?
(2010)The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance and impact of espoused Corporate Social Performance (CSP) on job-seeker attitudes towards organisational attraction, and to then extend this inquiry further to ...
