ATU Galway City: Recent submissions
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The role of the supply chain in the elimination and reduction of construction rework and defects: an action research approach
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Since 2007, Ireland has suffered a circa 80% reduction in construction output. This has resulted in bankruptcy, unemployment and bad debt. Contractors have attached greater emphasis to production efficiency and cost reduction ... -
Real-time monitoring of a hybrid precast and in-situ concrete flat slab system
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This paper presents a scheme developed for instrumentation and monitoring of the structural performance of a hybrid precast and in-situ concrete flat slab system employed in an educational building. The system contains a ... -
The diffusion of WOZ: expanding the topology of IS innovations
(2007)The growth and diffusion of self-service technology (SST) over the last decade has resulted in an increasing number of business and government transactions being completed without human assistance. One innovation in this ... -
An empirical study on the development of e-notary and e-postille services in Ireland and specifically as it relates to tradecert.com
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)In today’s world of globalization, technology and the internet it is difficult for any organisation or profession to remain in a ‘pen and paper’ based world when it comes to the running of their organisation. The role of ... -
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 analysis of the use of photogrammetric sorting to audit construction and demolition waste production on site
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)This study analyses the area of construction and demolition waste (C & D W) auditing. The production of C&DW has grown year after year since the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first published a report in 1996 which ... -
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 development of a multi-agent design information management and support system
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2005)The research presented in this thesis was developed as part of a project called Intelligent Agent Based Collaborative Design Information Management and Support Tools (I-DIMS). The I-DIMS project was funded by the Irish ... -
An empirical study : the delivery phase of large-scale information systems development in the Irish Public Sector
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2007)The study of information systems development and implementation in the Irish Public Sector is abundant with both empirical and anecdotal evidence of failures. In recent years the Irish Credit Unions failed to introduce the ... -
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 ... -
An examination of the marine tourism business sector in the West of Ireland: capabilities, performance and contribution to the regional economy
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This is a business research study with the primary aim being the examination of the marine tourism business sector in the West of Ireland and assessment of its contribution to the regional economy. According to the Irish ... -
An explaratory study on the relationship between Employee innovation and the rewards systems supporting innovation ; a case study of Medtronic Galway
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2011)The aim of this thesis is to explore the relationship between innovation and reward system supporting innovation. The empirical evidence came from a case study in Medtronic, Galway, a medical device company. This study ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The impact of innovative communication on the residential landline telephone service in rural Ireland
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This research study is based on the research question; An Empirical Study: The Impact o f Innovative Communication on the Irish Residential Landline Telephone Service in Rural I r e l a n d The idea crystallised on the ... -
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 ...
