Browsing by Supervisor "Buchanan, John"
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An examination of the managerial decision-making processes of experts from a behavioural perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2001)The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the interaction between expertise, managerial role, and subjective behavioural characteristics. The research seeks answers to the question: What shapes the ... -
An investigation of the factors affecting guest selection of hotel/motel accommodation within New Zealand: development of a management decision model
(The University of Waikato, 2001)This research investigates the factors that influence the selection of hotel/motel accommodation in New Zealand. The tourism and hospitality industries are an important part of the New Zealand economy, with tourism producing ... -
Asynchronous communication technology: an organisational perspective on efficacy and use
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This thesis begins with a statement that the literature has suggested great promise for Asynchronous Communication Technologies (ACT’s) such as electronic mail and related technologies. An ideology of democracy is made ... -
Generating group agreement in cooperative computer-mediated groups: Towards an integrative model of group interaction
(The University of Waikato, 1997)This study addresses the problem of generating agreement in computer-mediated groups. The key entities of group interaction are proposed to be the task, the other individuals, and the group. Extending this three way ... -
Positioning as a source of competitive advantage: benchmarking Rotorua's position as a domestic short break holiday destination
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Travellers are spoilt by holiday choice, and yet will usually only seriously consider a few destinations during the decision process. With thousands of destination marketing organisations (DMOs) competing for attention, ... -
The employment of knowledge visualisation to facilitate tacit knowledge sharing
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This research explores how knowledge visualisation can support the sharing of tacit knowledge. One research question guides the study: How can knowledge visualisation facilitate tacit knowledge sharing? The research ... -
Understanding decision problem structuring by executives
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This thesis reports on an investigation undertaken to determine the nature of the decision problem structuring behaviour of executives and the determinants of that behaviour. Decision problem structuring is concerned ...
