Browsing Management and Marketing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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An investigation into how the Lions Clubs in New Zealand can grow their membership base
(2016)Lions New Zealand is a reasonably well-known charitable service organisation. However, the organisation has been experiencing a reduction in membership numbers. There is a general query whether this is related to a possible ... -
An investigation into motivating and demotivating factors affecting employees’ productivity in the Lao banking industry
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: What are the significant motivating and demotivating factors which influence employees of the state-owned commercial banks in Laos? Sub-research questions: 1. From the employees’ perspectives, ... -
An investigation into staff retention issues in a New Zealand District Health Board
(2008)Aligning the human resource management (HRM) to improve the business performance objectives is a major commitment of the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB). The proposed strategic planning document of the ADHB ... -
An investigation into what are the important motivation factors that help to retain Generation Y and Z employees in a mining company in Laos
(2019)RESEARCH OBJECTIVES: Ø To assess the current retention strategies used in a mining company in Laos. Ø To provide/suggest improvements to staff retention practices in the Lao mining company. Ø To investigate motivational ... -
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 ... -
The management impact of the new Warrant of Fitness inspection regulations on small workshop businesses in New Zealand
(2016)Small business delivers a massive contribution to the New Zealand economy by generating job opportunities. Besides that, small business has several key advantages namely: small businesses are more efficient than large ... -
Managers' perceptions of the extent of diversity management in multinational organisations in Laos
(2015)Human resource management (HRM), irrespective of whether it is in a domestic or international context, is the most important function that every organisation must address. Workplace diversity management is another important ... -
Measuring brand personality in charitable giving in a Laos context
(2014)Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) are often perceived in an abstract manner because the organisations provide intangible products and social ideals. As a result of this abstract perception, a sense of trust, especially with ... -
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 ... -
Motivation to become entrepreneurs: The case of Indian immigrants to New Zealand
(2011)The thesis examines the factors motivating Indian immigrants to strive to become entrepreneurs in New Zealand. It reveals several issues behind their desire to succeed in this endeavour. For the purpose of its research, ... -
The perception and preparation in terms of risk management of SMEs owners in Laos toward the joining of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
(2016-06-17)In the global market, many trade unions emerge to form negotiating and bargaining power across their market zone. One of the newest emerging unions among the ASEAN countries is also in the progress of integration. The ASEAN ... -
Potential best practice for improving the access to development finance by SMEs in Lao PDR
(2012)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important to all economies, especially emerging economies like Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) as they account for a majority of private sector businesses and are essential ... -
The practice of HRM in relation to employee motivation and job performance by HR managers in the hospitality industry in Lao PDR
(2015)In a hotel, which is a service business, it is crucial to identify the factors that increase business performance, profit and productivity. The study of HRM practices is one of a hotel’s crucial management functions that ... -
Practices of diversity management in international non-governmental organisations in Laos
(2019)RESEARCH SUB-QUESTIONS: 1. How do managers within INGOs in Laos perceive diversity in the local workplace? 2. What are the current approaches of INGOs in Laos to manage diversity? 3. How does diversity affect INGOs’ ... -
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 ... -
Profile of Generation Z and work engagement levels of Generation Z and Generation Y in Auckland
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: As per the identified aim and objectives of this research study, the following research questions are formulated: What is the profile of Generation Z based on an Auckland, New Zealand sample ... -
The role of transformational- and servant leadership in a governmental agency (Bank of the Lao PDR) in order to build an effective working environment
(2016)Leadership is very crucial for any type of organisations, especially leadership that stresses the importance of leaders and followers interaction. In a Lao governmental agency, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), this type of ... -
Social media : how they create value for business enterprises in New Zealand from customers’ perspectives
(2015)The explosive growth of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube has been capturing the attention of a great number of consumers from all age groups, not only teenagers but also users in ... -
Strategic human resource management impacts on local managerial employees’ capacity building in foreign companies in Laos People’s Democratic Republic
(2016)To succeed in today’s competitive business environment, Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) should be integrated with the organisational strategic plan. Particularly, SHRM in capacity building should be taken into ... -
Student recruitment in the higher education sector of New Zealand : comparison of traditional versus social media marketing
(2016)Higher Education is increasingly using both traditional media and social media, and this thesis compares the effectiveness of specific traditional media and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube) ...
