Theses - School of Business, ATU Galway City: Recent submissions
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Blue Economy Innovation and Development
(2021-07)The aim of this research is to identify international best practice and the key aspects needed for the development of innovation centres for a peripheral region. The second objective is to outline the sectoral developments ... -
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 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 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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Best practice HRM: benchmarking the resources required to drive employee participation and innovation in the workplace; a case study of a single company - the ESB
(Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, 2010)This study examines Human Resource Management practices in the electricity industry in Ireland. The focus is on one single company — Irelands biggest electricity provider; the ESB (electricity supply board). Two areas of ... -
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 ...
