Browsing Theses - Business LYIT by Title
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An investigation into the degree to which companies listed on the ISEQ comply with the independence requirements of the combined code 2008
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2010)The study of corporate governance and the most appropriate way to regulate it, first became a mainstream topic post the failure of Enron in 2002. Since then much discussion has taken place on the best way to regulate ... -
An investigation into the impact of instructional leadership methodologies, specifically; framing questions & wait time, mind map, group work and teams games tournament on students’ academic performance and wellbeing in a sample of Irish post primary history students.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)This paper investigated the impact of instructional leadership methodologies specifically; framing questions & wait time, mind map, group work and teams games tournament on students’ academic performance and wellbeing ... -
An investigation into the Influence of Affective Factors in Mathematical Performance in a Sample of Irish Post – Primary Pupils
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-08-31)The aim of this paper is to investigate the influence of affective factors in the mathematical performance in a sample of Irish Post-Primary Pupils’. Affective factors in mathematics are a popular topic of research for ... -
An investigation into the information needs and seeking behaviour of chief executive officers in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2010)OVERVIEW The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest ranking official in the company who has the responsibility of formulating and executing strategy. The CEO is ultimately responsible for the performance of the ... -
An investigation into the methods of Student Centred Learning used in the primary classroom and the benefits that Student Centred Learning can have for students.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)While there has been a lot of research carried out internationally on SCL, there has been little or no studies carried out in primary schools in Ireland and in specific, Co. Donegal. This is an exploratory project which ... -
An investigation into the nature and extent of corporate social responsibility within the top four banks in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a topical debate over the last decade. The CSR concept has been evolving since 1953 and it is primarily concerned with organisations acting responsibly and considering ... -
An investigation into the nature and extent of external auditor reliance on the internal audit function of companies listed on the Irish stock exchange
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)Questions exist regarding the extent to which internal auditors should participate in the external audit. While internal and external auditors occupy distinct roles, some professional bodies increasingly advocate the ... -
An investigation into the nature of the financial work undertaken by general managers in the Donegal hotel industry
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)Overview The hotel industry represents an important part of the wider tourism and hospitality industry in Ireland. Although it takes more than one person to effectively manage a hotel, the person with the overall ... -
An investigation into the possible need for reform of the examinership process in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)Since the recession began there has been a reduced credit flow in this country. As a result many companies have found themselves insolvent. For viable companies there is an option available called examinership. This ... -
An investigation into the practice of critical success factors by Irish publicly listed companies in performance management
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2007)Overview Globalisation, increased competition and the fact that both strategy and performance must stay abreast of rapidly changing conditions has led to an increase in the use of performance management tools by ... -
An investigation into the use of an undergraduate journal club as an engagement tool to encourage students’ interaction with scientific literature.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-08-31)The purpose of this action research study was to investigate the use of an undergraduate journal club as an engagement tool to encourage/facilitate students’ interaction with primary scientific literature. Engagement with ... -
‘An investigation into the use of rubric-based self-assessment and written feedback as an effective teaching tool for the enhancement of student learning in the practical element of a food science degree module’.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-06-24)This action research took place over ten weeks of laboratory practical work within a Food Microbiology module at Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT). The customary method of assessing laboratory practical work is ... -
An investigation into why companies delist from the main market on the Irish stock market to the Irish enterprise exchange and the impact of regulation
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) established a new market in 2005, the Irish Enterprise Exchange (IEX). The main difference between these markets is that less regulations are required under the IEX. One of the objectives ... -
An investigation looking at how formative assessment feedback strategies from students to their teacher can enhance the student learning experience through increased engagement and participation
(2020-07)An action research investigation looking at how formative assessment feedback strategies from the student to the teacher can enhance student engagement and participation. The research study was carried out in a mixed Post ... -
An investigation of regulations affecting small audit practitioners: a practitioner's view
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2007)Statutory auditors are of critical importance to the efficient operation of the economy and capital markets. They perform the public assurance role, by giving credibility to audited financial statements and by acting in ... -
An investigation of the effectiveness of Reusable Learning Objects as a blended learning tool in an undergraduate engineering design module.
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-08)Blended learning is an emerging trend across many educational settings, adopting the purposeful integration of traditional face-to-face and online teaching to establish an engaging learning experience for the students. ... -
An investigation on a foreign direct investment company in the north west of Ireland, with regard to non-financial performance indicators and specifically knowledge as an asset
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of the research for this dissertation is to effectively capture the views of both management and staff on knowledge assets and non-financial indicators and to ascertain whether certain theoretical models ... -
An investigation on the impact of information technology in accounting firms
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)This study explores the impact of Information Technology in accounting firms. The study investigates different issues that have an impact on Information Technology in accounting firms including: productivity; performance; ... -
The irish language in branding: an evaluation of current practices in irish business
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)This research was undertaken in order to examine the current practices in relation to the use of the Irish language in manufacturing and internationally traded services. The research focuses specifically on company and ... -
Is corporation tax the most significant determinant for foreign direct investment in Ireland by ICT companies from the United States of America?
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2012)Manufacturing planning and control (MPC) systems, among a number of sub-systems in an organisation, are the pivotal infrastructures that support the' organisation’s strategy in order to create competitive advantage in ...