Browsing Theses - Business and Social Sciences ITS by Issue Date
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The socio-economic costs of unemployment in Ireland with particular reference to the Arigna mining community
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 1998-01)The objective of this thesis is to investigate the socio-economic costs of unemployment in Ireland. These are the related social costs of unemployment in terms of poverty, ill health, inadequate education and training. ... -
A comparative study of empowering practices in voluntary and statutory nursing homes for older people in County Cavan
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004)This study sought to make comparisons between the voluntary and statutory services for older people in County Cavan with particular reference to the levels o f understanding and application o f the concept o f empowerment ... -
A study of the interaction between national and corporate culture in a selection of Irish based companies
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004-07)This research studies the phenomenon of national and corporate culture. National culture is the culture the members of a country share and corporate culture is a subculture which members of an organisation share (Schein, ... -
A comparative analysis of sustainable tourism, planning and development between Sligo and Donegal County Councils
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004-09)Sustainable Development requires appropriate and continuous planning and management of economic, socio cultural and environmental resources. Tourism planning calls for continuous collaboration among tourism agencies, ... -
The localisation of the fast food industry in Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2004-09)For many years food as an academic discipline was ignored by academics in favour of more ‘serious’ topics such as poverty, unemployment and gender issues within the workplace. We as people now live in a consumer society ... -
Service provision in Castlerea Prison : adequacy and shortfall from the perspective of prisoners
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)This study is an examination of the needs of Castlerea prisoners and the adequacy of service provision in the prison. The Irish prison population presents as a severely disadvantaged and marginalised group (O’Mahony 1996; ... -
Socially integrative customer service (SICS) : identification of a symbiotic link with corporate social responsibility
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005)The aim of this study is to answer the research question "can customer service be revitalised through identification of a symbiotic relationship with social responsibility, linked by people-centricity?" The concept of ... -
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, ... -
An examination of the relationship between the prevalence of multiple sclerosis and the geological environment specifically exposure to indoor radon before the age of 15 years
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2005-06)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common diseases of the Central Nervous System, with no known cause or cure. It is a progressive degenerative disease and it affects people all around the world. It is one of the ... -
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 ... -
Lifelong learning : the unheard voices
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2007)Mature Students are a unique group o f individuals because they share common characteristics that are distinct to this group. They have many other roles and responsibilities and therefore, have to ‘fit’ education into ... -
Performance management systems and their effectiveness in SME's in the North West of Ireland : a case study
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)Research suggests that performance management rests on the assumption that if you can raise the performance levels of individuals, then better organisational performance will follow. Performance Management is about ... -
An investigation into the feasibility of the use of Google Earth as a marketing tool with focus on green business environment in the BMW region of Ireland
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)Purpose: The purpose o f this research is to assess the future of sustainable business models and the use o f Geographic Information Systems as marketing tools to stimulate economic growth on a sustainable level. The ... -
An exploratory study into supporter orientation in the League of Ireland : with specific interest in the factors of servicescape, competition, season structure and relationship marketing
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The purpose o f this research is to examine the factors that affect supporter orientation and the Football Association o f Irelands’ League o f Ireland, the national senior championship o f association football in the ... -
Political marketing : an Irish investigation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The following document provides an investigation on political marketing. To facilitate this, a number o f areas in the parent domain o f marketing are first looked to, as they build the foundations for understanding the ... -
An investigation into the ethics of alcohol advertising to students of the Institute of Technology, Sligo
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The purpose of the research was primarily to ascertain whether or not the advertising of alcohol on college grounds influenced the Students of the Institute of Technology, Sligo to purchase alcohol. In order to do so, ... -
Service quality in the public transport sector : the expectations and perceptions of users of Bus Éireanns Sligo Town Service and Expressway
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)In public transport various service quality attributes cause transport users to be satisfied and dissatisfied with the service they receive. Much o f the time public transport is something that people ‘accept’ as is, ... -
Coaching : does it play a strategic role in today's organisation
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)The author researches the current activity levels of coaching in ten organisations. The findings demonstrate that levels of coaching are taking place in organisations however, methods of evaluation are scarce. Recent ... -
An investigation into the marketing of the GAA focusing specifically on an underage programme, the VHI Cúl Camps
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This study is concerned with the marketing o f the Gaelic Athletic Association focusing specifically on an underage programme the Cul Camps. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is an amateur sporting organisation that ... -
Quality of life issues for people with epilepsy living in the Western region of Ireland : an exploratory study
(Institute of Technology, Sligo, 2008)This study aims to ascertain the implications of having epilepsy and explores quality of life (QOL) issues for people with epilepsy living in the Western region of Ireland. Epilepsy is the most common but treatable ...
