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Education and training deficits in industrial clusters : Empirical evidence that managers can use to rectify the skills gap in Auckland precinct.
(National Academy of Management. Actual Problems of Economics, 2013)Tertiary institutions should seek continuous feedback from industries to keep track of the needs of businesses to provide education and training. In designing programmes and upgrading curricula, there are important factors ... -
Effect of human capital on productivity and efficiency in the banking sector : an exploratory study of Sri Lanka and New Zealand
(Department of Commerce and Financial Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017)The performance of world class manufacturing companies is not only based on equipment, material, and processes but also human capital. Thus, this research contributes and extends the existing knowledge on human capital to ... -
Effective motivation practices that could enhance employee performance in the mining industry
(Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), 2015-12)HR is the most important resources in any organisation. The goals of the company are: increase profitability, enhance quality and innovation; in contrast with the objectives of employees: increasing wages and improving ... -
Effective motivation practices that could enhance employee performance in the mining industry in Lao PDR
(2015)In the real world of business today, the most important and difficult job faced by managers is to manage people. Human resource management (HRM) plays a significant role in terms of sustaining a competitive advantage in ... -
Effective teaching strategies in the culturally diverse classroom
(Institute of Interdisciplinary Business Research, 2010-12)Many tertiary institutes in New Zealand have a large percentage of students who have English as an alternative language (EAL). The international students are primarily from Asia and have a Confucian Heritage Culture (CHC) ... -
The effects of HR strategic partnerships with business on organisational performance : experience of the Cambodian banking sector
(2015-07-23)Fast changing globalisation, technological advancement, social and demographic changes and increasing international competition require Human Resource practitioners to play a completely new role as strategic partners to ... -
The emerging role of HR practitioners: Expectations, challenges and trends
(2009)To sustain a competitive advantage organisations rely not only on technology, patents or strategic positions but also on how their workforce is managed. This emphasis on ‘people’ as a source of competitive advantage increases ... -
Empirical results of the awareness of social media and its application by academics in teaching in New Zealand
(2017-10)Academics and students across the globe are increasingly using social media (SM) for personal interactions, social connections and educational purposes. The article reviews the awareness and use of SM in teaching by academics ... -
An empirical study of how New Zealand Not For Profit organisations are faring in performance management and evaluation
(2015-12)Current research shows Non Profit Organisations (NPOs) do not perform evaluation programmes very well. Research concerning this topic is small and lacks significant depth especially from a New Zealand perspective. More ... -
Enhancing performance and increasing motivation of employees in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Laos by practicing suitable leadership styles
(2015)Today, due to enormous pressure from rapidly changing advanced technology and an increase of competitive business in regions, a highly competitive tension of regional and global market’s integration is having a great impact ... -
Enriching Māori entrepreneurship (Māuipreneurship) : Te Haerenga o Te Awa = The Journey of Te Awa
(2016-10)The aim of this research is to map the journey and development of “Te Awa” an undergraduate entrepreneurship (pathway) programme at Unitec Institute of Technology. Some key objectives of Te Awa are to effectively recruit ... -
Entrepreneurial behaviour amongst larger companies in the New Zealand retail sector - an investigation into the value of corporate entrepreneurship
(2005)Corporate entrepreneurship is the term used to describe entrepreneurial behaviour in an established, larger organisation (Burns, 2005), and incorporates an ambitious though simple objective to gain competitive advantage ... -
Evidence of the changing activities, goals and roles of HR practitioners
(Journal of Community Positive Practices (JCPP), 2015)This research considers the role, activities and contribution of HR and managers in six closely related themes that should be addressed to maintain high workplace productivity in a complex business environment in which ... -
An examination of the congruency between New Zealand ITP practices to attract Chinese students and the criteria employed by those students to evaluate education providers
(2012)The export education industry boosts the economies of participating countries. In the current tertiary education environment the reputed institutions enjoy a strong demand for enrolment from overseas Chinese students. Even ... -
The existence of the glass ceiling and the impact on the participation of female executives in the Vietnamese banking sector
(UUNZ Institute of Business (Universal United New Zealand), 2015)The glass ceiling is a multifaceted phenomenon because it effects multiple factors. Vietnam is a developing nation. Their culture perceptions toward gender equality have impacted the barriers that Vietnamese women ... -
The existence of the glass ceiling and the impact on the participation of female executives in the Vietnamese banking sector
(International Business Conference (IBC), 2015-12)The glass ceiling is a multifaceted phenomenon because it is the cause and effect of multiple factors. Vietnam is a developing nation and their cultural perceptions toward gender equality have had substantial impact on ... -
An exploration of staff retention strategies implemented by the banking sector in Laos to retain talented employees
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION How do banks FB1, FB2, FB3, LB1 and LB2 retain their talented employees? SUB-RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What staff retention strategies are implemented by foreign-owned banks FB1, FB2 and FB3 in Laos? 2. ... -
An exploratory study of Immigrant entrepreneurs in Malaysia regarding their business success and prospects in the small retail business sector
(UUNZ Institute of Business (Universal United New Zealand), 2015)Little is known about international migration, which is prevalent in the global economy, and entrepreneur involvement in small businesses in receiving countries. Decisions of immigrant entrepreneurs are related to ... -
Exploring and modeling adolescent entrepreneurial learning behaviours through antecedents and consequences
(2013)AIM: This research is to explore the entrepreneurial behaviours of adolescents and to measure them with consequential behaviours. David Kolb‟s Dynamic Learning Experience (DLE) model (Kolb, 1981; 1984) was used to ... -
Exploring contingency planning for adverse weather conditions : how well do event managers plan for inclement weather?
(2014)This research investigates the impact inclement weather has on outdoor events and the project planning implications for event managers. How well do event managers plan for inclement weather and how many just hope for the ...