Atlantic Technological University (Donegal): Recent submissions
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An investigation into contemporary issues of the statutory audit for small firms
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Support agencies and start-up businesses: the role of Udaras na Gaeltachta
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are the cornerstone of our economy. They provide approximately two thirds of private sector employment and contribute vastly to our exchequer. This study examines the support agencies ... -
Attitudes towards honesty and misconduct in modern business: evidence from business graduates
(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 ... -
Innovation in small and micro-enterprises in Donegal; nice idea or commercial reality?
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2013)Context and Purpose: This dissertation was based on the authors own practical experience of working with small and micro-enterprises (SaMEs) over eighteen years. In his experience, many business development models, ... -
Accounting practice in the new millennium: a practitioner’s view
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2006)The business environment is constantly changing and evolving, resulting in significant change on the nature of the accountants work in practise. Accountants are of vital importance to the efficient operation of the economy. ... -
Marketing cultural resources: towards organisational best practice
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)The importance of cultural resources for Ireland’s tourism industry is widely acknowledged. This study examines the reciprocal contribution of tourism for the sustainability of these cultural resources and the subsequent ... -
Investigating the power of social media in enhancing the brand reputation of SME's
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2013)The motivation behind this research was to become aware of the impact that social media has on enhancing the brand reputation of SME’s Within Donegal. This research makes a worthwhile contribution to the development of ... -
An investigation into the accounting treatment of goodwill in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2007)Accounting for goodwill has been a topic of debate for the last century due to the nature of goodwill and difficulties in valuing and presenting it into accounts. Its importance has increased in the last years due to ... -
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 into audit choice for companies listed on the Irish stock exchange
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2007)Companies listed on the Irish stock exchange have complicated accounting requirements and procedures compared to the smaller private companies in Ireland. Many smaller audit firms cannot provide this type of work and ... -
What influences accounting student’s attitudes towards the accounting profession - a north west experience
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)This study explores several issues which have been linked with influencing a student’s attitude toward the accounting profession. These issues include the factors that influence their choice of career, their decision to ... -
The impact of regulation on credit unions in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2007)This research paper presents results on the impact of regulation on credit unions in Ireland. The researcher seeks to answer following research question. How are credit unions in Ireland regulated and what is the impact ... -
Investigate the nature and extent of e-learning adoption by accounting lecturers in institutes of technology and universities in Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)Overview Public sector organisations face unprecedented pressure to improve service quality while progressively lowering their costs. They are also expected to become more accountable, customer focused and responsive ... -
A qualitative investigation of corporate governance in Irish PLC's:the perceptions of auditors
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)Corporate governance was dominated by corporate scandals across the world involving such companies as Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, Parmalat, Polly Peck, and Maxwell. Over the last two decades a number of reports have been ... -
The national service indicators within local government: a managers perspective
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2009)Overview Public sector organisations face unprecedented pressure to improve service quality while progressively lowering their costs. They are also expected to become more accountable, customer focused and responsive ... -
Information communication technology and higher education institutions: evidence from students in the north west of Ireland
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2011)The way in which students learn is changing all the time and Information Communication Technology (ICT) is now a major element. In this research project ICT and the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) are examined from ... -
Teaching a second language to Anglophones: evidence from Ireland
(2011)Evidence from the British academy indicates that the decline in modern language learning in the UK endangers the ability of the UK to compete with researchers who are more linguistically competent. Indeed this is a challenge ... -
Using formative assessment to teach academic writing skills at Level 9
(2009)To ascertain student perceptions of the usefulness of formative assessment in the teaching and learning of academic writing skills at level 9. -
Out with the new in with the old: revisiting the Grammar Translation Method in foreign language teaching
(2012)Didactic approaches to second language acquisition and strategies used at European higher education institutions may not be suitable for Anglophones (Catena and Stephens, 2010). Anglophones tend to have very little formal ... -
Portfolio: Is it a valid and reliable assessment instrument for academic writing skills?
(AISHE, 2011)This paper critiques one assessment strategy of a level 9 academic writing module. The module supports masters students in a School of Business by utilising a number of innovative approaches to teaching and assessing of ...
