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Are US allies Japan and South Korea hedging China? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Politics at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The rise of China has led to much debate about the strategies Asia-Pacific states are utilising in response to this rise. This has led to the development and application of theories about ‘hedging’. The concept of hedging ...
Identifying mood- and age-related differences in attentional biases in dysphoria : an eye-tracking study : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
Previous research has indicated that individuals who experience depression selectively
attend to negative information for greater periods of time than non-depressed
individuals. This negative bias may reflect difficulty ...
Comparative defence planning : lessons for New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (Defence and Strategic Studies) at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The intent of this thesis is to identify ways in which defence planning can be improved in New
Zealand. In order to do so, research examines practical examples of Capability Based Planning (CBP)
amongst members of the ...
Alternative food networks and value creation : the case of farmers markets in New Zealand : a 152.800 thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies at Massey University
(Massey University, 2013)
As the global population transitions into a high-energy consumption lifestyle, natural resources are diminishing and pressures on food production systems are intensifying. A growing population and changes in consumption ...
The evolution of benefit sharing agreements in Papua New Guinea : what are the lessons learnt and what are the prospects for the future? : a research presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of International Development in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(The Author, 2013)
With an abundance of natural resources, the extractive and fishery exploitation at a developed stage, Papua New Guinea (PNG) should have been at the top end of the developing world, however, this has not materialised. PNG ...
The effects of joining a strategic alliance group on airline efficiency, productivity and profitability : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in Aviation at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
A global airline strategic alliance group is a larger cooperation formed by several airlines in order to obtain strategic advantages in their business operations. Nowadays, airline strategic alliance groups have become an ...
Indigenous rights and development : inequality constraints in Brazilian cities : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of International Development at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(The Author, 2013)
This thesis aims at identifying how indigenous rights, as part of a human rights approach to development, have been addressed by urban welfare policies in Brazil. As a starting point, this desk based study is primarily ...
Examining multiple leadership styles and their influences on employee outcomes in the Auckland workplace : a mediation study : a 152.800 thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement of the degree of Master of Management at Massey University
(Massey University, 2013)
BACKGROUND: In recent years, cultural diversity has been significantly increasing in the New Zealand workplace, particularly in the Auckland region. It is a concern that cultural diversity may lead to a decrease in beneficial ...
Active participation of marginalized people in community development and the role of World Vision Myanmar : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in International Development at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The aim of this thesis is to explore the participation of the marginalized people in community development, and specifically how World Vision Myanmar facilitates that participation. The Area Development Programme implemented ...
Sober houses : the role of the environment in aiding recovering from addiction : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
There is a need for a deeper understanding of the role that the environment plays in an individual’s addiction to substances and in aiding recovery from addiction. The aim of the present study is to investigate the impacts ...