• Three-strikes sentencing in New Zealand 

  Wang, Xu (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  The issue of reducing reoffending has been an age-old challenge in criminological research and sentencing policy. Three-strikes sentencing purports to achieve this goal by imposing mandatory minimum sentences for repeat ...

• How can a holistic offering of well-being services be created to improve students’ individual well-being? : a transformative service research approach. 

  Hawkey, Tristan William (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  This study investigates what is needed to create a holistic offering of well-being services, aimed at improving the well-being of individual tertiary students. This study used a constructivist approach to explore and ...

• Rationales for corporate climate change target setting and reporting : an investigation. 

  Pham, Hang Phuong (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  With the increasing acceptance of climate change as one of the most challenging political, societal and business issues globally and nationally, some New Zealand firms have decided to adhere to a specific emissions reduction ...

• Does a tick make it alright? 

  Smith, Johnpaul (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  The objective of this project explores transgender and non-binary consumers’ perception of the Rainbow Tick brand and how companies being affiliated with it affects their purchasing decisions. It addresses the historical ...

• Liquidity and asset prices. 

  Hong, Sanghyun (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  The three chapters in this dissertation examine issues related to liquidity and asset pricing. In the first chapter, I examine the equity premium puzzle by incorporating transactions costs into the Campbell and Cochrane ...

• A protection motivation theory approach on personal online account password hygiene habits. 

  Keppel, Michael (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Good password hygiene and the use of strong passwords are important for keeping online accounts safe. However, despite the guidelines and tools available, most users use do not practice good password hygiene using simple ...

• The limits of international law’s current dual approach to human rights and indigenous rights : a case for the separation of the two frameworks. 

  Grant, William McIntosh (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Indigenous Peoples have suffered extreme loss in the face of the imperial mission of international law and colonisation. Indigenous Peoples have faced a direct assault on their sovereignty, language, culture, knowledge ...

• Community engagement in the mining industry : a critical theory approach to examine engagement with community partners from corporate versus indigenous perspectives. 

  Blesia, Jhon Urasti (University of Canterbury, 2021)

  The rising interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) has encouraged business corporations to incorporate their stakeholders within the process and activities of discharging their social responsibility. Whilst the ...

• Measuring financial reporting quality: an approach based on qualitative characteristics 

  Rathnayake Mudiyanselage, Saman Bandara (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  I have developed a Financial Reporting Quality (FRQ) measurement index within the scope of the 2018 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and I used it to ...

• Consumers’ attitudes towards purchasing wine : the link between purchasing channels and perceived benefits. 

  Swain, Hannah A. (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This thesis aims to investigate different motivations of adopting an online versus in-store channel when buying wine. Specifically, it examines consumers perceptions of these channels based upon the benefits they associate ...

• Cross-cultural interest groups’ values and desired states inform biocultural management of wetlands in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

  Bataille, Corinne Yvette (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  The unprecedented level of threat currently affecting many of the world’s natural and cultural systems calls for the collaboration of multiple interest groups to engage in coordinated and aligned environmental action. ...

• Self-employment as a strategy for Indian immigrants' settlement in New Zealand 

  Gautam, Sunita (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  As the research on immigrant entrepreneurship has evolved, so too has immigrants' profile, many of whom wish to become entrepreneurs. In contrast to ‘traditional’ immigrants, more recent immigrants typically have new ...

• Investigating Australian and New Zealand Fairtrade representatives’ and blockchain technology experts’ attitudes towards blockchain technology as a potential to improve Fairtrade certification 

  Dyer, Celia Wakeman (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This thesis investigates New Zealand and Australian Fairtrade (FT) representatives’ and blockchain technology (BCT) experts’ attitudes towards BCT as a potential to improve FT certification. After reviewing literature on ...

• The glass scaffold : women in construction responding to industry conditions 

  Hegarty, Terrelle Ann (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Exploring women’s experiences of entering, working in, or leaving the Christchurch construction industry between 2010 and 2018 led to the creation of the theory of “deferential tailoring.” Deferential tailoring explains ...

• From ‘acted on’ to ‘working with’ managers’ sensemaking when developing and implementing change practices as part of transitioning operations to a contemporary workspace. 

  Jacobs, Jacinda (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Background: The popularity of contemporary workspaces such as open-plan, activity-based working, co-working and nomadic (Wohlers & Hertel, 2017), when combined with the perceived negative response of many people to those ...

• Data exclusivity for biologics – an emerging multilateral standard? 

  Hegedus-Gaspar, Máté (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  Biological medicines, or biologics, revolutionised the treatment of some of the most serious medical conditions. These are highly research-intense pharmaceuticals and their development requires enormous expenditure. Countries ...

• The influence of acculturation on female perceptions of beauty 

  Naidu, Cheryl (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  The purpose of this thesis was to explore the influence of acculturation on female perceptions of beauty. The research objective of this study asked how length of residency in the host country can influence immigrants’ ...

• From advocacy to marketing? Music educators' perceptions regarding the promotion of music education in New Zealand 

  Wood, Kimberley Jane (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This thesis explores perceptions held by music educators in New Zealand regarding the state of music education. The research contains three research objectives; investigating the state of music education, understanding ...

• Business-to-business software as a service : how gamification can be used as an acquisition tool through its influence on engagement. 

  Fairweather, Curtis (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This research explores the influence that gamification may have upon the behavioural intentions of new business software users towards the adoption of information technology. Many businesses operating within the business ...

• Take it or leave it : party not ending for payday lending. 

  Dorrance, Danniel (University of Canterbury, 2020)

  This thesis analyses the effectiveness of the current New Zealand consumer credit protection legislation for third tier credit standard form contracts. This thesis argues that the current legislative protection under the ...

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