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The role of energy supply in the shaping of development prospects in small and isolated Pacific Island communities -- past, present and future : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Manawatu Campus, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The thesis examines the way that energy supply has influenced directly or indirectly the transformation of society in Niue and Tuvalu from the time before the arrival of palagi (Europeans) to the present day. Of particular ...
Employees' perceptions of human resource management practices and knowledge sharing behaviour : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in human resource manangement (HRM) at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The information age heralds the idea that the most important source of competitive advantage is knowledge. Therefore, organisations need to understand the value of knowledge; especially the knowledge that resides in the ...
Development of communication strategy instruction for a tourism education programme in Thailand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
This study was conducted to develop communication strategy instruction for
Thai tourism students to enhance their English oral communication performance. The research was
conducted with 24 fourth-year tourism students, ...
Returning to the familiar, or the foreign? : expectations and experiences of self-initiating repatriate New Zealanders : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
This study explores the expectations and experiences of self-initiating repatriate (SIR)
New Zealanders. It builds theory based on empirical data from distinct ‘before’ and
‘after’ repatriation phases. This research has ...
The psychological impact of resource gains and losses in an ageing population from the perspective of conservation of resources theory : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology at at Massey University, Palmerston North
(Massey University, 2015)
The aim of the current study was to examine a series of hypotheses and questions
derived from Hobfoll’s (1988) conservation of resources theory (COR) using existing
longitudinal data from 1,119 55-70 year-old participants ...
A case study of a contentious education policy : the origins and operations of the bulk funding of teachers' salaries in New Zealand : 1815-2015 : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education, doctorate in Education, at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
Bulk funding as an education policy was immensely controversial, and served to polarise the New Zealand educational community and the wider New Zealand public throughout the eight years of its operation between 1992 and ...
A transitional study of migration, alcohol use and concept of alcohol drinking behaviours amongst Chinese migrants in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Master of Philosophy, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
Migration is a complex and stressful life changing event. Resettlement process can cause
tremendous stress for Chinese migrants, due to the huge differences between China and
New Zealand. Alcohol use behaviours among ...
Aspects of near-death experiences that bring about life change : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The literature on near-death experiences (NDEs) and its aftereffects is steadily growing. Common elements of a NDE have been widely documented, as well as a large body of common aftereffects. These aftereffects leave long ...
Equestrian sport and the work-life interface : an exploratory study on the combination of horses, family and work in competitive, working horse riders : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
This study investigated the work-life interface and individual outcomes in a novel population of working, equestrian athletes. Work-life balance, enrichment and conflict were investigated under the premise that non-work ...
Divergent expectations : case studies of community-based tourism on the island of the gods, Bali : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of International Development at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
This thesis examines the success of community-based tourism in Bali, a popular mass tourism destination in Indonesia. Presented as an unalloyed good and the antithesis of ‘bad’ mass tourism, community-based tourism is ...