Browsing Theses - Business LYIT by Title
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A qualitative investigation of corporate governance in Irish PLC's:the perceptions of auditors
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)Corporate governance was dominated by corporate scandals across the world involving such companies as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Parmalat, Polly Peck, and Maxwell. Over the last two decades a number of reports have been ... -
Quality assurance monitoring of accounting practices: adding value for the client or adding cost to the firm?
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2012)This thesis looks at how the accounting industry is regulated in Ireland. It looks at the legislation regarding the supervision of the industry and the bodies which are responsible for that supervision. It specifically ... -
The reality of customer service within small retailer in Donegal
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Residential property tax in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2010)The Report of the Commission on Taxation 2009 recommends the introduction of an annual property tax on principal private residences while at the same time zero rating stamp duty on the transfer of principal private ... -
A review of the evolution of marketing practice in the web 2.0 era has marketing education remained relevant? Observations from practitioners, academics and students.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2014)Web 2.0 technologies have transformed the marketing industry and the more closely consumers become connected to digital technologies, the greater the power of the information channel for marketers. When the immediacy and ... -
The role of the affective domain in mathematics in Ireland: a comparative study between two cohorts of junior certificate students
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2012)A new mathematics syllabus, called Project Maths was introduced on a phased basis for all Irish post-primary schools in September 2010. Project Maths promotes active learning, student understanding of mathematical ... -
Social networking as a marketing tool: evidence from Donegal
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2013)The objective of this research was to examine social networking sites (SNSs) as a marketing tool with evidence from County Donegal. This will then help establish how valuable SNSs are for marketing by small medium ... -
Strategic marketing planning in the small business sector in Ireland
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Street Law in Ireland: The effectiveness of a Street Law programme in developing critical thinking skills amongst undergraduate law students
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018)Increasingly, there has been more expectations for Higher Education Institutions to review their curricula to ensure that critical thinking (CT) and other transferable skills are given a high priority with the intention ... -
A Study into Teachers’ Perception of Leadership Practice in Large Co-Educational Primary Schools in County Donegal, Through the Lens of Distributed Leadership
(2020-07)Leadership practice in Irish primary education is undergoing unprecedented change reflected by a major shift in educational policy with regard to in-school leadership and management. Through policy enactment there has been ... -
A study of buyer behaviour and attitudes towards functional foods and related marketing activities
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)Consumers have become increasingly concerned with the impact which the foods they eat have on their health. To address this issue, the food industry has developed a variety of foods that make health claims. Eating ... -
A study of buyer behaviour and attitudes towards national brands and store brands in the food industry
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2013)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how the attitudes which consumers have towards national brands and store brands in the food industry and how this influences their purchasing behaviour. Methodology: ... -
A study of the road safety authorities use of fear appeals to communicate a public health message
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2012)This dissertation provides an insight into the Road Safety Authorities (RSA) use of fear appeals to communicate a public health message. The RSA use fear appeals such as shock, threats, scare tactics and emotion to ... -
Support agencies and start-up businesses: the role of Udaras na Gaeltachta
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are the cornerstone of our economy. They provide approximately two thirds of private sector employment and contribute vastly to our exchequer. This study examines the support agencies ... -
Teachers Perspectives on the Effective Implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in the Irish Primary Classroom
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)The principal objective of this research is to identify primary schools teacher’s attitudes and feelings towards the effective implementation of the Social, Personal and Health Education in Irish Primary Schools. Prior to ... -
Teachers’ experiences and perspectives of continuous Professional Development in a Post Primary School.
(2020-07)Continuous professional development (CPD) of teachers has become paramount in most educational systems aimed at improving standards in schools. The purpose of this study is to explore teachers’ experiences and perspectives ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of and attitudes towards the benefits and challenges of the new inclusion model for Special Education Teaching
(2020-07)The new inclusion model for special education teaching has brought significant change in the epistemology of SET and the roles and responsibilities of the mainstream class teacher. This study examines current literature ... -
To assess the engagement potential of familiar auditory instruction in a prototype computer program specifically developed for moderately autistic children
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To explore the learning experience of first year undergraduate nursing students in relation to their first encounter of the preceptorship model of nursing education
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-07-29)Rationale: In recent years nursing has undergone changes in the way student nurses are educated from the Apprenticeship Model to the Preceptorship Model of clinical education. The Preceptorship Model is now an important ... -
To explore the validity of a self assessment tool in the development of transversal skills including self-regulation
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)The changing economy has exerted pressure on education and training courses to produce graduates with transversal skills ready to function in a dynamic labour market and life-long learning. This study evaluated the ...