Browsing Theses - School of Business, ATU Galway City by Issue Date
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An examination of the relationship between unemployment and minimum wage rates in Ireland: 1994-2010
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)During 1995-2007, Ireland experienced a period of rapid growth. Throughout this time, unemployment figures fell dramatically and wages in Ireland grew to one of the highest rates in Europe. Today however, the situation ... -
An empirical study into the contribution of the female entrepreneur to small business start-ups in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of this research was to investigate the contribution that the female entrepreneur makes to small business start-ups in Ireland. The investigation was limited to Ireland as the author felt that this was a ... -
A study on how two third-level institutions in the West of Ireland improve their marketing strategies in mainland China
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This thesis is concerned with the growing phenomenon o f mainland Chinese students studying in Ireland and various marketing strategies used by Irish Third-Level institutions to determine the elements that can be considered ... -
An empirical study: human resource practices in the medical device sector in the west of Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This thesis’s key features are Human Resource Practices which are conducted and implemented in the west of Ireland. It analysis’s different HRM practice’s, various HRM’s strategies, high performance organisation techniques ... -
The development of an 18 month sales and marketing plan for solar made simple
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)Solar Made Simple is a newly formed company specialising in the solar thermal system, within the renewable energy industry. The renewable energy industry is an ever increasing industry with the technologies changing at a ... -
An empirical study on the factors conducive to productivity and their relative significance in improving efficiency and performance in the office environment
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)The research examined the area of lean office with the aim of identifying means through which office efficiency could be improved. The researcher conducted primary and secondary research into the topic of lean office. He ... -
An investigation of international operational best practice, in global incubation centres, and their possible application to the Innovation in Business Centre (IiBC) at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)‘Business incubation is a business support process that accelerates the successful development of start-up and fledgling companies by providing entrepreneurs with an array of targeted resources and services. These services ... -
Is entrepreneurship prohibitive in the current economic environment in Ireland?
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)In Ireland entrepreneurship has played a central role in the development of the Irish economy with many of the opinion that it played a significant role in the creation o f the ‘Celtic Tiger’. Accordingly, entrepreneurship ... -
An emperical study of performance management systems in SMEs in the Republic of Ireland and the People's Republic of China : a cultural perspective
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The objectives of this thesis are three. Firstly, finding and analyzing the differences of performance management system in SMEs in Ireland and China. Secondly, finding the cultural differences between China and ... -
An empirical study of the effectiveness of Irish banks’ lending regulations
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The objective of this thesis will be to examine the effectiveness of lending regulations for Irish banks both prior to and after the collapse of the banking sector. The research developed a profile of the banking ... -
The evaluation of the impact of using balanced scorecard on strategic performance in small and medium enterprises
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)In this research study the BSC significance has been discussed and analyzed, the organizations if implement the BSC model in the organizations only then the performance of the employees as well as the performance o f the ... -
A cross-industry investigation into the barriers facing Irish entrepreneurs during the recession
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The objectives of this research are to conduct a thorough investigation into the barriers facing entrepreneurs during the recession. Ireland has experienced a downturn in the economy since 2008 and many businesses across ... -
An empirical study of the barriers to innovation for small and medium sized enterprises in the midlands
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)In this thesis the author hopes to look at the various barriers that affect small and medium sized enterprises in the Irish market today. He will outline these barriers and also look at how these small businesses are coping ... -
The Irish Pub: past, present – whither the future?
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The purpose of this research is to examine the main economic, legislative, and socio- cultural factors that are currently influencing the pub trade in Ireland and their specific impact on a sample of publicans in both ... -
An empirical study into the potential of a multi-loyalty card for a business and consumer.
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The aim and purpose of this research is to identify additional benefits that may be available with the use of a multi-loyalty card to businesses within the various industries and also to consumers. Loyalty card holders ... -
An empirical study on the market for customised clothing for Irish females
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Most women purchase their clothing in a retail outlet however many consumers seem to have difficulty finding the proper fit to certain garments, whether it be with their upper or lower body. Therefore, consumers who are ... -
A case study analysis of the employee voice mechanisms utilised within a unionized SME
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)Using a case study approach, this thesis will seek to identify the employee voice mechanisms utilized within a unionized SME. The employee voice mechanisms in place will then be analyzed in terms of how effectively they ... -
Polish immigrants in Ireland's black economy: a phenomenological investigation
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The purpose of this thesis is to answer the research question ‗why do some Polish migrants engage in shadow employment in the Republic of Ireland?‘ The individual and group interviews, which were conducted in August 2011 ... -
An evaluation of online asynchronous support within e-learning environments across the Institutes of technology in Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)As the uptake of e-learning continues to increase, it has come to light that engaging students in e-learning requires a large time commitment on the part of the lecturer. This burden may be eased by the expedient use of ... -
The empirical analysis on factors that impact on level of innovation and the development of a regional innovation system
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2012)The aim of this research is to contribute to a greater understanding of the factors that are conducive and inhibitive to the innovation activity and the development of a regional innovation system (RIS) in a peripheral ...