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A cross-cultural study of country and bank selection by Asian international students : a New Zealand perspective : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Business and Administration at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Internationalisation of education and increasing wealth among a growing middle class population in North Asia are two reasons for a growing number of students travelling overseas for their tertiary education. New Zealand ...
Relationships between entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance : the role of family involvement amongst small firms in Vietnam : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
This thesis broadly investigates entrepreneurship and its intersections with other
related research fields, principally family business and organisational behaviour, using
multiple studies with different respondent groups ...
Invasive alien species : a threat to sustainable livelihoods in the Pacific? : an assessment of the effects of Wasmannia auropunctata (little fire ant) and Achatina fulica (giant African snail) on rural livelihoods in the Solomon Islands : a dissertation presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies, Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2016)
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a global phenomenon and are recognised as a driver
of environmental change which can affect the well-being of people in a multitude of
ways. Despite this, the role of IAS in local livelihoods ...
Agriculture and rural development : the case of Fiji : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
Agricultural growth remains a key pillar for economic development in developing agriculture-based economies, however difficulties remained to integrate rural development, food value chains, technological and institutional ...
Fetu'utu'una'i le vā = Navigating relational space : an exploration of traditional and contemporary pastoral counselling practices for Samoans : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
Pastoral counselling is one of the important roles of ministers in Samoa. An emerging ethos of individualism is challenging traditional notions of collectivism in fa’aSamoa (culture and traditions of Samoa). This evolution ...
Knowledge collaboration in the ego-centered networks of professionals : the role of reciprocity, interpersonal trust, and transactive memory system : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Knowledge Management at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2014)
Prior research has shown that professionals maintain a network of contacts in
their relevant professions and knowledge domains for information and knowledge
collaboration. Where these networks are built around individuals ...
Performance measurement of South Asian microfinance institutions : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Banking at School of Economics and Finance, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
This thesis studies microfinance institutions (MFIs), which are a special type of financial institution that pursue the dual objectives of outreach and financial sustainability. The study evaluates the social and financial ...
The evaluation of the Transformers programme : an emotion regulation programme for people who have an intellectual disability : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2014)
It is widely accepted that emotion regulation difficulties are common in people who have an intellectual disability. Not being able to manage their distressing emotions can lead to challenging behaviour such as verbal and ...
Knowledge management systems success model for healthcare : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management Information Systems at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2012)
Healthcare professionals depend on access to high quality, up-to-date, contextualized knowledge to create optimal healthcare outcomes for their patients. They rely on information technology to create, capture, and transfer ...
Exploring the effects of outdoor activities and connectedness with nature on cognitive styles and creativity : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2017)
The natural environment’s potential to improve education, work, and lifestyles is
receiving increasing attention by policy makers and practitioners. Psychological research has
demonstrated that stress reduction, attention ...