Browsing Management and Marketing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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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 ... -
Identifying and managing the impact of NeuroLeadership during organisational change
(2015)Although management and leadership research in the past century has significantly enhanced our understanding of human workplace behaviour, recent developments in neuroscience with the potential to significantly advance ... -
Identifying and managing the impact of stress during organisational restructuring
(2010)In today’s world stress has become an ongoing phenomenon within organisations. To enable staff to perform to their utmost potential it is important to manage stress particularly during organisational restructuring. Although ... -
Identifying the existence of the glass ceiling and examining the impact on the participation of female executives in the Vietnamese banking sector
(2014)Glass ceiling refers to both visible and invisible barriers that stop women from advancing to the top positions. As the glass ceiling exists in most contexts, should it be assumed that the low participation of female ... -
Impact of change management on professional staff training and development in New Zealand educational institutions : a case study
(2017)The world of educational institutions appears to be immersed by the waves of change. Change is important for organisations in growing highly competitive educational environments. To survive and sustain the powerful forces ... -
The impact of working capital management dynamics on performance of Tongan enterprises in New Zealand
(2012)Several Tongan businesses operate in different business sectors of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and contribute wealth to New Zealand economy in terms of value creation. For the success of any Tongan enterprise in ... -
Implications of personal technologies in the workplace: Distinctions between employer and employee perceptions
(2009)Personal workplace technologies, with the capability to both enhance productivity and monitor staff performance, have become prevalent in many organisations. With the increased need for the use of personal computers, the ... -
The influence of acculturation on conflict management styles of Chinese and Indian SME owners in Auckland metropolitan
(2015)Commonly SMEs are owned and managed by a working owner who makes most of management decisions. Most of these SMEs do not have access to specialist staff with management expertise nor are they a part of large businesses or ... -
The influence of employees’ perceptions on business strategy of small and medium-sized enterprises in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
(2014)The economic reform has encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lao PDR to thrive. There has been an increasing number of SMEs in recent years, which has attributed to a greater volume of foreign investments. ... -
The Influence of leadership on organizational citizenship behaviour in Lao-based international non-government organisations
(2019)Today’s leaders and managers face unexpected and unforeseeable situations in the workplace, due to the complexity and dynamics of globalisation. Yet, for organisations to avoid sub-optimal performance,employees must perform ... -
Innovation in the education export industry
(2008)Most secondary schools in New Zealand have experienced an average drop of 40% in international student numbers since 2003. This multi-case study looks at three schools that have gone against the trend and had an increase ... -
Integrated marketing communication strategies for SME firms in the tourism sector in Laos
(2017)In today’s business environment, marketing communication plays an important role in business competitiveness enhancement. It refers to all methods that companies use to communicate with their consumers with the purpose of ... -
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 ...
