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A qualitative case study exploring service users' and providers' experiences of continuity of care when transitioning from early intervention teams : the case of autism spectrum disorder /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2019)Seamless and continuous care across transitions are the gold standard for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) when moving through services, agencies or organisations. However, little is known about the ... -
Quality of life issues for people with epilepsy living in the Western region of Ireland : an exploratory study
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This study aims to ascertain the implications of having epilepsy and explores quality of life (QOL) issues for people with epilepsy living in the Western region of Ireland. Epilepsy is the most common but treatable ... -
The reconfiguration of CPD for social care practitioners in Ireland : an activity theory approach
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016)Social care practitioners at the frontline require specific Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Many changes affecting practitioners have occurred in Irish society since the start of the 21st century, resulting in ... -
Relational working under pressure : managing tensions in disability support work
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)The purpose of this study is to make visible a field of social care practice that is largely invisible, lonely and private in nature. It will examine the situation and experience of staff supporting adults with disabilities ... -
The role of customer centricity in medical device innovation : an Irish Perspective
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2011)The objective of this study is to investigate the perspective of Irish medical device companies on customer centric innovation. There is considerable growing emphasis on innovation in the medical technology (med tech) ... -
Service provision in Castlerea Prison : adequacy and shortfall from the perspective of prisoners
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)This study is an examination of the needs of Castlerea prisoners and the adequacy of service provision in the prison. The Irish prison population presents as a severely disadvantaged and marginalised group (O’Mahony 1996; ... -
Service quality in the public transport sector : the expectations and perceptions of users of Bus Éireanns Sligo Town Service and Expressway
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)In public transport various service quality attributes cause transport users to be satisfied and dissatisfied with the service they receive. Much o f the time public transport is something that people ‘accept’ as is, ... -
Silent voices : the recreational needs of disabled young people : an emancipatory approach
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010-08)The recreational needs of young people with.disabilities in Sligo county were examined using an emancipatory approach that provided an accurate reflection on the perspectives of the disabled young people. The aim of this ... -
Socially integrative customer service (SICS) : identification of a symbiotic link with corporate social responsibility
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)The aim of this study is to answer the research question "can customer service be revitalised through identification of a symbiotic relationship with social responsibility, linked by people-centricity?" The concept of ... -
The socio-economic costs of unemployment in Ireland with particular reference to the Arigna mining community
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1998-01)The objective of this thesis is to investigate the socio-economic costs of unemployment in Ireland. These are the related social costs of unemployment in terms of poverty, ill health, inadequate education and training. ... -
Steiner Waldorf education and the Irish primary curriculum : a time of opportunity
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2011)The object of this research was to study the implications o f Steiner Waldorf pedagogy delivered in National Schools, and to consider both its viability and usefulness. This research used both qualitative and quantitative ... -
A study examining parents' perspectives of the free pre-school year /
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2017)Over the last few years, Ireland has put measures in place to support educational opportunities for all members of society including children through the provision of early educational opportunities. This has led to the ... -
A study of the impact of art in Irish pre-schools on children's creative development and associated learning
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)Ireland, in the last decade has witnessed an increased demand for child care services. The government has responded by addressing the quality o f childcare services and the educational needs of the childcare workers. ... -
A study of the interaction between national and corporate culture in a selection of Irish based companies
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004-07)This research studies the phenomenon of national and corporate culture. National culture is the culture the members of a country share and corporate culture is a subculture which members of an organisation share (Schein, ... -
A study of the market intelligence activities of selected SME's operating in the northwest of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)The rationale for this study was to highlight the importance of scanning the competitive environment for intelligence to the success and smooth running of businesses today. In the words of Fredrick the Great (1740-1786), ... -
Sustainable management of tourist attractions in Ireland : the development of a generic sustainable management checklist
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2013 (grad)This thesis centres on the analysis of the sustainable management of visitor attractions in Ireland and the development of a tool to aid attraction managers to becoming sustainable tourism businesses. Attractions can be ... -
The technological advance in CRM and the impact on customer loyalty: a comparative study between Irish and German consumers
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)This work investigates the use and effects of Customer Relationship Management, and attempts to posit how the technology may develop in the future, while also presenting recommendations regarding how companies may wish ... -
To investigate if sport sponsorship can remain a secure investment during uncertain economic times
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Tourism education in Ireland : an analysis of the provision of third level tourism education in Ireland focusing on the needs of the public, private and voluntary sectors
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005-04)Tourism education in Ireland has witnessed a transformation within the last four decades since CERT introduced the first fundamentals of training in the 1960’s. An analysis of the provision of tourism education in Ireland, ... -
The treatment of sex offenders in the Republic of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2012)
