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Factors influencing the adoption of wireless networks in New Zealand businesses
Wireless networking is a current topic in information science and the business world is beginning to adapt to this new technology. This study proposes to assess what percentage of New Zealand businesses have adopted wireless, ...
A bright shining line? :The use of Cournot modelling in submissions to the Commerce Commission regarding the proposed alliance of Air New Zealand and Qantas
This study reviews the use of Cournot related models presented to the New Zealand Commerce Commission in relation to the proposed merger of Qantas and Air New Zealand. A model of quantity competition on the Christchurch—Brisbane ...
Automatic mood detection from electronic music data
Automatic mood detection from music has two main benefits. Firstly, having the knowledge of mood in advance can allow for possible enhancement of the music experience (such as mood-based visualizations) and secondly it ...
Analysis of spatial distortions in a mental map using GPS and GIS
Mental maps are a cartographic illustration of a person's internal representation of the spatial environment in which they live. They are often used to provide an insight into how different ethnic or social groups perceive ...
Wine club members' enduring involvement toward winery visitation, wine drinking and wine club participation.
Although an interest in, passion for, and fascination with wine has existed for centuries, in some parts of the world, for example New Zealand, this interest, passion and reverence for wine is relatively new. How New ...
Wireless communications: An analysis of wireless standards in the telecommunications business sector of New Zealand
Wireless networking is making rapid inroads as a viable alternative to traditional wired networks for businesses where convenience and mobility is important for day to day operations. However, the improved convenience ...
Domestic matters: The evolution of competitive balance in New Zealand rugby's national provincial first division
Previous literature on competitive balance in the First Division of the National Provincial Championship (NPC) has found the Division is becoming increasingly imbalanced. This dissertation extends the analysis of competitive ...
The impact of information technology on temporary employee recruitment — An exploratory investigation based on German energy companies
To dispose of a flexible workforce is one of today's primary management demands. Temporary employment is a crucial employment arrangement to provide organisations with this flexibility. Research of temporary employment ...
Variations in new firm formation rates: Analysis across New Zealand regions
This dissertation investigates how regional characteristics affect new firm formation rates in 12 major labour market areas across New Zealand. Following from a series of studies across advanced market economies, panel ...
Design strategies for GUI items with touch screen based information systems
Touch screens are a popular method of interaction with information systems embedded in public kiosks and PDAs. Typical information systems are used on desktop PCs and therefore restricted to having a mouse as the selection ...