Browsing Management and Marketing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Exploring potential strategies for globalization of New Zealand SMEs
(2014)In today’s competitive business environment, sustaining a competitive advantage in any form of business operation is not only dependent on the local market; an effective presence in global markets is also a critical element. ... -
Factors influencing the demand for themed wedding packages
(2008)This research study explores the factors that are likely to influence the demand for themed wedding packages. The research focuses on the Auckland market, specifically on the factors affecting the buying motivation of ... -
Factors that impact on the success of E-commerce for B2C SMEs in China
(2017)Science and technology not only change life, but also change business models, with E-commerce being the best proof of this in recent years. More and more businesses began to develop businesses through E-commerce and emerging ... -
The financial regulatory challenges of Lao state-owned commercial banks in joining ASEAN Economic Community : a management perspective
(2020)RESEARCH SUB-QUESTIONS: 1. What are the benefits and disadvantages for Lao banks in joining AEC? 2. What are the financial regulatory challenges management face in joining AEC? 3. What financial regulatory strategies ... -
Franchising in inadequately protected markets : inhibiting factors in entrepreneurial market entry.
(2006)As a result of the growing trend in globalisation, Western fast food entrepreneurs are seeking opportunities to expand their operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, as a developing country, has limited ... -
Green purchasing behaviour : to determine the strength of sustainability and green elements within consumers’ brand experience required to trigger purchase motivations
(2017)As Grubow (2007) states “sustainability by definition is the concept of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (p.41). Throughout this research the ... -
Green supply chain management in manufacturing companies in New Zealand: A comparative case study analysis
(2009)This thesis examines the factors which a company must consider when implementing Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices. Three companies from the New Zealand “Food and Beverage” (F&B) sector are examined in their ... -
How are perceived cultural challenges addressed by the Western project manager operating in the Asian region?
(2005)Western project managers can increasingly be seen managing projects in Asia, so it is timely to assess whether the knowledge already acquired about cultural differences has permeated the discipline of project management. ... -
How can commercial banks in Laos promote and sustain competitive advantage through practicing strategic leadership?
(2013)Strategic leaders play an important role in promoting and sustaining competitive advantage for commercial banks in Laos over the long-term. Strategic leaders play an important role in promoting and sustaining competitive ... -
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 ... -
How do we conceptualise the entrepreneurial capacity building (ECB) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) in the least-developed countries (LDCS), particularly in Laos?
(2012)The aim of this study is to explore and conceptualise the entrepreneurial behaviour and entrepreneurial capacity building (ECB) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the least-developed countries (LDCs). The case ... -
How is the servant-leadership philosophy incorporated in the corporate culture of a culturally-diverse retail company in New Zealand? : a case study approach
(2016-04)The word ‘leader’ is often heard or seen, and even overused, to simply refer to senior managers of organisations, in which case it is more concerned with their position or rank in the organisations, rather than with the ... -
Human resource leaders as strategic business partners in state-owned enterprises in Laos
(2014)Due to increasing international competition, rapid advancement in information technology, as well as gradual social and demographic changes, HR practitioners are required to play a completely new role as a strategic business ...
