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An examination of ‘explicitation techniques’ to enhance decision-making in Korfball: an Action Research study
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This thesis develops the use of ‘explicitation techniques’ as a pedagogical tool for coaches to enhance players’ awareness and decisions. Recent research has highlighted a new appreciation for the use of phenomenological ... -
Musical Identity, creativity and pedagogy: a narrative inquiry into secondary music student teachers’ perception of their own creativity and its impact on their developing classroom practice within a changing educational landscape in Wales.
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)A narrative inquiry approach was adopted to explore the self-perceptions of the role that creativity played in the musical and emerging pedagogical identities of secondary student music teachers who undertook their PGCE ... -
The effects of the menopause on left ventricular mechanics
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Ageing is associated with sex-specific decreases in cardiac function that may be explained by the menopause. However, the effects of the menopause on regional myocardial function and the practical implications of ... -
A Critical Analysis of How Enterprise Risk Management Impacts Organisational Performance
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research aimed to investigate the impact of enterprise risk management (ERM) on the organizational performance of oil companies in Qatar. The study uses two case studies of ORYX GTL and Qatar Petroleum in investigating ... -
How Small Cities Attract and Retain Skilled People: Development of a Model
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Skilled people are generally accepted as a vital force in economic development. The executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, has stated that skilled people will become increasingly more important than ... -
A Critical Appraisal of Stakeholders’ Views about the Role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Achieving Sustainable Development: The Case of Sierra Leone
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The key aim of this study was to critically examine stakeholders’ perceptions about how multinational corporations (MNCs) in Sierra Leone can use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to contribute to sustainable ... -
The Leadership Role and Influence of Team Captaincy in Professional Rugby Union
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The aim of the study and research question was to understand the leadership role, interpersonal style and impact of the team captain in a professional rugby union context and evaluate the implications of the findings for ... -
A critical analysis of the role of community sport in encouraging the use of the Welsh language among young people beyond the school gate
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2019)The Welsh language has been subject to much political attention in Wales. The Welsh Government’s vision for reaching a million Welsh speakers by 2050, means numbers would need to double in just over 30 years. In addition ... -
E-banking Acceptance: An empirical study of Cameroonian Customers
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Information technology has long been a significant research area. However, its nature has changed considerably since the internet became prominent just over a decade ago. There have been many studies (Chiemeke et al.,2006; ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Financial Sector Reforms on Stock Market Efficiency: The Case of Egypt
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This thesis aims at contributing to the literature on the Egyptian stock market efficiency by empirically conducting a financial sector reforms impact assessment on the efficiency of the stock market at large as measured ... -
A framework for understanding microfinance as a tool for poverty reduction in Ghana
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Microfinance has globally dominated the development agenda and debates as a tool for poverty reduction for over two decades. However, the issue of whether or not microfinance is a potent tool for poverty reduction in ... -
Electronic Government: An investigation of factors facilitating and impeding the development of e-government in Nigeria
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research work focused on investigating factors impeding and promoting E-government development in Lagos State of Nigeria through the lens of the government’s e-Service initiates. Empirical evidence in this work suggest ... -
The influence of materialistic values and hedonic values on compulsive buying behaviour: Study on Pakistani shoppers
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The following study is aimed at examination and analysis of the influence of hedonic and materialistic values on compulsive buying behaviour among Pakistani shoppers. The study has followed a mixed design for research ... -
Making Vegetables Desirable: Improving the Eating Habits of Wales’ Younger Generation
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Existing literature exposes poor eating habits and low vegetable consumption as rife amongst adolescents. Increased autonomy in relation to decision-making around food often follows the onset of secondary school education. ... -
The Effect Of Quality Of Higher Education System On The Compatibility Between The Skills Of Graduates And The Requirements Of The Labour Market In Egypt
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Research to date has addressed that there is incompatibility (gap) between the skills of university graduates and the labour market requirements in Egypt. The factors that affect this gap, as well as HOW to bridge the gap, ... -
A Critical Conceptualisation of Leadership and Organisational Change: The Case of Royal Jordanian Airline
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This present thesis is based on the critical conceptualisation of leadership and organisational change. Leadership is an action of the leading group of the people and company. It is a practical skill and research area that ... -
Evaluation of the impact of the demutualization process on stock exchange value
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2019)Since the business climate of stock exchanges is facing many challenges due to many turbulent changes, traditional stock exchanges are no longer able to keep up with these changes as they lack the required ... -
Financial Risk and Financial Performance of Banks in Egypt
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research focuses on the two main dimensions of bank performance; profitability and risk using a sample of the listed banks in Egypt. The lack of this type of research in Egypt is the main motive for this thesis, ... -
Consumer Acceptance of Mobile Payment Services in Nigeria: A customised Unified Theory of Acceptance & Use Technology (UTAUT) model
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2019)Innovations in technology continue to influence the daily routines of consumers. In the case of mobile devices, their multifunctionality transforms opportunities for consumers, for instance by conducting mobile payments. ... -
Evaluation of the Vocational Training System in Qatar’s Public Sector
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The concept of policing a state has had to undergo a change of mindset due to the global nature of today’s world. There was anecdotal evidence that the training was outdated and did not take into account the cross-cultural ...
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