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A Framework for Successful Deployment of E-Learning in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Rural Areas of Pakistan
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)The purpose of this research work was to highlight the factors which might contribute to the successful deployment of E-learning in individual, technological and institutional perspective in the rural areas of Pakistan. ... -
The impact of corporate culture and corporate governance on bank performance in Egypt
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)Economic changes expose financial institutions to a wide range of risks. The crumbling of business enterprises and corporate scandals lead to loss of credibility. Unlike other non-financial institutions, banks are unique ... -
Investigations into the Effect of Structural Composition on the Efficiency of Multinational Bodies
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This research can be gathered under the general heading of Cybernetics (the study of organisational structure) which subsumes Systems Thinking. The researcher believes that multinational companies can be considered as ... -
Exploring The Influence of Electronic Word-Of-Mouth (eWOM) On Intention to Share-Wallet: A Study of UK Retail Banking Customer Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)This research explores the influence of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on intention to share wallet of UK retail banking customers using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). eWOM is one of the most useful information ... -
Intellectual Capital, Value Creation and Firm Performance in Singapore
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Stocks are continuously traded on the stock exchange, representing current and future prospects, whilst accounting reports are prepared periodically: quarterly, half yearly or on an annual basis inevitably giving rise to ... -
Examining inflammation in the CNS: from inflammatory molecules to in vitro models
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)Studies of CNS inflammation typically focus mostly on microglia cells or co-cultures of CNS cells, and not on how each CNS cell type alone can contribute to an inflamed environment. To address this deficiency, the current ... -
Factors which influence decisions towards vocational education
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)Vocational education enhances an individual’s chances of finding gainful employment and equips individuals with knowledge and technical skills as well as behavioural competencies needed to increase the chances of gaining ... -
E-Communication Adoption and its Impact on SMEs: A Case of Bangladesh
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2021)This study, which is made up of two phases, adopts pragmatism paradigm and both the qualitative and the quantitative approaches. In the first phase, the quantitative data have been collected from 470 Bangladeshi SMEs ... -
The development of movement competency, strength, and power in young male athletes
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Natural growth and maturation have been demonstrated to influence movement competency, strength, and power performance in males. However, little is known with regards to how maturational status influences these athletic ... -
Does reflective practice work?: Developing an empirical evidence base of the efficacy of reflective practice for improving applied service delivery across contexts
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Within the sport, exercise and health science domains researchers and practitioners interested in understanding factors and processes associated with competent and effective practice have steadfastly advocated the value ... -
The influence of habitual exercise on central haemodynamics and peripheral blood pressure regulation in normotensive middle-aged men
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)Central (aortic) haemodynamics change markedly with age, as aortic stiffness and systolic pressure augmentation increase thereby elevating aortic blood pressure. Furthermore, the autonomic regulation of vascular sympathetic ... -
An Exploration of Teacher Attrition and Retention in Private Secondary Schools in Cameroon
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)This work explores the influences that lead to teacher attrition and retention in some private secondary schools in Cameroon and identifies ways to foster teacher retention. Teacher attrition has received more attention ... -
Celebrity endorsement in advertisements and its impact on women’s self-esteem in the United Kingdom
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2020)The foremost aim of this research study is to investigate and understand the underlying factors for the inclusion of celebrities in advertisement, followed by its impact on the women’s self-esteem in the United Kingdom. ... -
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 ...
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