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Group dynamics in brand communities: An occidental perspective through fitness communities
(Dublin Business School, 2019)As influence marketing is growing exponentially on social media, we are already seeing a consumer fatigue of its abuses. Yet, it can be a great marketing tool when used properly, with the right codes and intentions. Some ... -
The growing influence of European vehicles in Indian market: An analysis of changing attitudes towards car safety in the Indian car market
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The automobile industries have a strong base in India due to the country’s dense population. The heavy traffic on roads increases the risk of accidents. Since Indian customers were not giving much importance to safety ... -
GST in India: a comparative study with Chinese VAT system
(Dublin Business School, 2018)Taxation system forms the backbone of any nation’s economy and has been present since the centuries. Over the years the system has evolved in many ways, from the tax levied to Caesar to the union government, the system has ... -
Hand movement quantification of Parkinson's disease using image processing
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This research describes the methodology and demonstrates the applicability of system, developed using image processing, to quantify Parkinson’s disease by hand movements of patient. The main goal of this study is to develop ... -
Harmony in the international recorded music industry? how digital technologies are impacting consumers and other key players in the marketplace
(Dublin Business School, 2008)As with many of the other industries in the media and entertainment sector of the modern global economy, the international recorded music industry has been, and is still, experiencing a major re-structuring in the wake ... -
Has regulation in the pharmaceutical Industry in Ireland affected pharmaceutical sales executive’s ability to build and maintain relationships with customers (hospital doctors working in Beaumont and the Mater teaching hospitals?)
(Dublin Business School, 2013)The aim of this paper is to identify and analyse the current regulation issues facing the Irish Pharmaceutical Industry and the resulting effect on relationship building with the medical profession in Dublin teaching ... -
Have financial analysts understood IFRS 9? A critical appraisal of the impacts of the new impairment rules on analysts’ current forecast accuracy and forecast revision behaviour for banks in Europe
(Dublin Business School, 2015)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine whether the prospective mandatory change in the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for financial instruments from IAS 39 to IFRS 9, with regard to impairment ... -
Health claims on organic nutrition - are organic consumers receptive to health claims on organic nutrition?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The German food market changed tremendously as the population increasingly seeks for healthy and fair traded nutrition in comparison to the past years when pricing was one of the decisive attributes. This fact causes the ... -
Hedge funds performance vis-à-vis other asset classes and portfolio optimization
(Dublin Business School, 2017)In the last few years, there has been a growing level of dissatisfaction among investors with hedge funds whilst the financial markets have witnessed a shift toward more passive investing, that is, from actively managed ... -
A helping hand for queer & questioning youth – provision for young LGBTIQ people in Irish public libraries
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This research offers a review of the current state of provision for young LGBTIQ people in Irish public libraries. No previous published research exists within an Irish context, and this thesis seeks to open the discussion ... -
The hidden paradox of shame: It is everywhere but nowhere to be seen. A psychotherapeutic exploration into the manifestation of shame in the therapeutic relationship
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Though often hidden, shame is a powerful and painful emotion that underlies many of the issues that clients bring to psychotherapy. The focus of this study is on the manifestation of shame in the therapeutic relationship. ... -
Homo homini lupus
(Dublin Business School, 2002)In recent times, with the influx of foreign nationals to our shores seeking political or economic asylum the question of racism and its effect on society has been raised. Ireland is no longer seen as an ethnically ... -
Honesty and modesty in advertising
(Dublin Business School, 2007)‘Brands are claiming, over-claiming and laddering themselves into a morass of sameness, disbelief and confusion, but moreover a sea of distrust and this is a worrying place to be’ (Listone, 2005). This study begins with ... -
Hotel industry on the Spanish market : supply chain management a way of creating a competitive advantage?
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Purpose: The goal of the research was to show how supply chain management can be used in the hotel industry on the Spanish market to create a competitive advantage. In order to do so the study examines some practices that ... -
How an auto-enrolment savings system is likely to affect the pension gap when implemented in Ireland?
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The population are living longer, and policymakers are redesigning their pension system to tackle the increasing pension’s gap that has emerged across all major economies. The Irish government is due to implement the State ... -
How blockchain technology can be used for trade finance process in Nigeria
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Purpose - The purpose of this research is to analyse how the blockchain technology can be used for the trade finance processes in Nigeria. The blockchain stands to be a disrupter of current business processes with the ... -
How can charities increase their share of donation? Toward new ways of raising funds
(Dublin Business School, 2009)The purpose of this dissertation is to assess the relevance of alternative forms of donation in order for charities to increase, or at least to secure, their share of donation. This has been achieved through a broad ... -
How can employee engagement affect employee retention & impact upon an organizations performance? A case study on Dublin City University
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Today, employee engagement, employee retention and organization performance has become one of the important focus for organizations around the world. A blend of experiences of job satisfaction, job involvement, organizational ... -
How can I help you? an exploration of the experience of telephone helpline workers in a crisis intervention centre
(Dublin Business School, 2011)This study sets out to explore the work of a crisis intervention centre with particular emphasis on, a general exploration of the services provided by the telephone helpline workers and that of the professional therapists. ... -
How can you lead Generation X and Generation Y - what leadership styles, theories and approaches are there available to help leaders ?
(Dublin Business School, 2009)Leadership is a much studied topic with this in mind in the following chapters you will read all about leadership. I have in my thesis gone through Generational Leadership, what it is and what are the differences of ...