Browsing by Supervisor "Ganesh, Shiv"
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"More Societal than Generational": Examining the Construction and Resistance of Generational Messages in the Workplace
(University of Waikato, 2011)The Millennial generation, those born between 1980-2000, have drawn vast, sometimes fanatical, criticism in popular media. Slated as narcissistic praise hounds, they are cast as demanding graduate divas who are about to ... -
Organisational volunteering: Meanings of volunteering, professionalism, volunteer communities of practice and wellbeing
(University of Waikato, 2012)Volunteering has become the major means by which individuals and communities connect and engage with significant social issues. While volunteering is typically constructed as an inherently positive activity that improves ... -
Realising Our Best Intentions: Vision, Values and Voice in Community Non-government Organisations of the Aotearoa \New Zealand Mental Health Sector
(University of Waikato, 2015)This thesis examines the effectiveness of establishing a recovery orientation in community, non-government, mental health organisations in Aotearoa\New Zealand. It addresses the discursive constructions of key concepts ... -
Values and Identities of Women Entrepreneurs: A Study of Muslim Women of Malay Ethnicity in Malaysia
(University of Waikato, 2013)This thesis investigates how Islam, culture, and gender intersect in Malay women’s construction of their entrepreneurial identities. Interest in this research study grew out of my own experiences of working as an entrepreneur ...