School of Business and Social Sciences ITS: Recent submissions
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A phenomenological study of community gardening : an insider's view of the lived experiences of community gardening participants throughout the growing and non-growing seasons
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016)This study was carried out with the help of seven research participants at a community garden in the North-west of Ireland. Although research exploring the experiences of community gardening participants is limited, it is ... -
The experiences of newcomer populations and access to higher education opportunities in Ireland : an exemplar of enhanced or impeded integration policy
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2016)This thesis was framed within a period of what appeared to be endless economic growth and prosperity, significantly predicated on the requirement to attract and retain migrants into the Irish economy. As a consequence of ... -
An investigation to determine the effectiveness of the link between investment in relationship marketing with "trust and loyalty" : a comparative study
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2012)The purpose of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of relationship marketing in Irish Retail Banking. The development of relationship marketing continues to grow in academic and practical terms. More ... -
Motivating techniques within Irish and American manufacturing and service companies in the Northwest of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2006-06)In today’s world, many companies are concentrating on both their technology and human resources to provide them with their competitive advantage. Hence, understanding what motivates people is particularly important for ... -
Is social capital formation and maintenance under threat in County Sligo? : A critical review and exploration 1993-2013
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)This thesis seeks to assess the extent to which social capital formation and the commensurate maintenance of this substance, imputed to ‘bind society’, has been under threat in County Sligo over the period 1993-2013. ... -
Irish Traveller women negotiating home and school environments : identity, space and embodiment
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016-07)The purpose of this research is to investigate the manner in which Traveller women negotiate different spaces, in particular, the home-school interface within the context of a rapidly changing society. Previous writers ... -
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 ... -
Around the table : food work in children's residential services in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2016)This study uses food and eating practices around the table to explore the complexities of daily life in residential care settings for young people principally from the workers’ perspective. The overall aim is to elicit the ... -
A phenomenological examination of qualified nurses' perception, meaning and experience of culture working in the HSE West
(Institute of Technology, Sligo., 2011)T his Research Study sets out to examine qualified nurses’ perception, meaning and experience of culture working in the HSE West. The research was conducted utilising a Qualitative Phenomenological Husserlian Framework. An ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Caring for an intellectually disabled child : the family experience
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2015)This study explored the experiences of parents who have a child with an Intellectual Disability. It also examined parents’ experiences of the use of respite care. I work in the Intellectual Disability area and this was a ... -
Global intentions: towards the establishment of an export framework for small and medium sized Irish businesses contemplating exporting.
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An exploration of impulse purchase trigger factors : a focus on new products in the Irish grocery market
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2013)The objective of this study is to investigate the trigger factors that compel the consumer to impulse purchase of new products in the grocery retail sector. A comprehensive review and analysis of the literature suggests ... -
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 impact of greenwashing on green marketing in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2013)Concern for the environment is on the increase and businesses today are now facing greater demands from consumers in relation to their environmental impact and sustainability practices. Consumers are now engaging in ... -
An investigation into the branding of regional event management
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2010)Regional event management branding is evidently in an emergent phase. Increasingly academics and tourism bodies are focusing on branding in association with places, communities and more recently regions. A new phenomenon ... -
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. ... -
An investigation into the brand awareness of small and medium sportswear companies within Ireland
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An investigation into the impact of the current economic recession on "own-brands" in the Irish grocery retail sector
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2012)The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of the current economic recession on own-brand ranges in the Irish grocery retail sector. With the recession continuing to effect individuals daily lifestyles ...
