Expanding on previous quantitative studies of business succession planning (BSP) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand, this study provides qualitative data on the BSP process and the usefulness of Chartered ...

Poi is recognised around the world as a performance item unique to Māori. The word poi refers to a Māori dance or game performed with a ball-like object, to which a cord of varying length is attached. Poi refers to both ...

This paper presents a research model, which is built on communication theory (Shannon and Weaver 1948) and DeLone and McLean’s (1992, 2003) information system model, to identify eCommerce website success dimensions. The ...

The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of goal setting as contributing factor for eCommerce systems (ECS) success in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Based on the literature review relative to eCommerce in ...

The Land Transport Safety Authority is a body formed by the New Zealand government, having the mandate to maintain New Zealand’s state highway infrastructure. One important source of information that helps the Land Transport ...

As a direct marketing tool, electronic Short Message Services (SMS) is likely to surpass internet-based advertising before the end of 2006. Younger consumers higher in social class are the most willing to accept SMS direct ...

Mobility has emerged in recent years as a key concept in the social sciences however its application in tourism studies has been relatively limited. The paper provides a framework for placing tourism within the broader ...

Dengue fever, and especially the life-threatening form - DHF is an infectious mosquitoborne disease that places a heavy burden on public health systems in Malaysia as well as on most of the tropical countries around the ...

The display of interactive artwork plays an increasingly important role in modern museums and galleries. However, the reaction of visitors has not been extensively tested to date. We present a pilot study that investigates ...

The traditional causal, vectorial approach to formulation of physical law is contrasted to the analytic approach which is based on variational principles. Reviewing the work of Toffoli, these two “paradigms” are considered ...