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The impact recruitment has on companies achieving success.
No full textThis dissertation investigates if companies should consider recruitment as a key corporate strategy and in doing so if investment in talent branding and talent management is warranted by returning tangible benefits to the company. The focus of study is on the technology sector in Ireland and is supported by academic and industry related reports and studies. It is hoped that the findings will be applicable to other industries also. The study will show that this is a candidate driven employment market. The primary data was collected from an online survey, focused on a population of employees to gain better insights into thoughts and views from an employee perspective in dealing with a recruitment process. The study will show that companies who invest in their recruitment processes and systems and are considered as a desired employer will be able to attract, recruit and retain top talent, which leads to improved productivity and commercial success in comparison to companies who do not. This study will also show that companies are struggling to attract top talent and it is a major concern amongst executives in some companies. The research finds that today, salary is not the only motivation for job seekers, intrinsic and extrinsic needs hold almost equal importance with a candidate choosing which company to work for. The research also shows that job seekers may have a number of competing offers of employment from different companies. The primary data finds that a large number of employees will research online, company reviews and the work environment and culture before even applying to a position. A large number of today's globalised workforce take the same approach to deciding on employers as they do to buying products or services. Taking a people centric approach in business seems like a common sense approach, however this study finds that many companies do not, and those that do, are more likely to enjoy commercial competitive advantage in their market
Distributed Ledger Technology in Banking and Cross Border Transactions: is DLT overstating its promise as an efficient, innovative technology, or is it a disruptive hype not possible to be fulfilled?
No full textThe emergence of computer and communication technology has changed the way businesses are conducted, and it has raised the perspective of people to carry out international business transactions when dealing with cross border users. The combination of business and technology provide opportunities for businesses, companies or individuals to develop new commercial ideas and business models, where many people are getting involved in the new waves of technology, and there is a development in what transactions used to be and what they are now in this century. The aim of this study is to analyse the exposure of all the changes and statements that the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is stating since this new technology is promising at the same time; it may also be disruptive and could involve more work and changes than probably expected. Moreover, this study attempts to gather information, perceptions, experience how DLT is useful a technology worthy of implementation. The study used the interpretivist, phenomenological, qualitative method. It involved one on one, open-ended semi-structured interview questions that allowed for a greater understanding of the phenomenon of the study. The inclusion criteria for the participants in the data collection was directed to key banking executives, lawyers, specialists in GDPR as well as information and technology professionals. The findings from this study will shed light on the roles that DTL plays in removing the inefficiencies in the banking scheme and cross border transactions as well as promoting financial inclusions as a way to consolidate the data within the boundaries of various platforms. The study will contribute to the importance of the DTL and blockchains literature through suggestions of the implications of what DTL offers and its relevance to the cross-border transactions
A Study of National Identity in the Irish Men’s Football & Rugby Teams.
No full textThis paper is a study of national identity in the Irish men’s football & rugby teams, as perceived by the media and the public. Among many Irish sports fans, there are different attitudes towards the Irish national rugby and football teams respectively. Many of these opinions are influenced by factors other than results on the pitch. This research study aims to address the idea of Irish national identity as embodied by Ireland’s two most popular national sports teams, and to understand how these perceived collective identities are (a) projected onto these teams by the media and (b) shaping public opinion towards both teams. I conducted a mixed methods research study that involved a content analysis of 757 articles produced by the Irish Times and the Irish Daily Star in relation to both teams on selected dates during the calendar year 2017. I also conducted an online multiple-choice survey whereby 229 respondents from the Irish public shared their perspectives on the Irish rugby and football teams, Irish national identity and their level of sports media consumption. This study sought to address six research questions as listed below, alongside some of the key findings. 1. What percentage of recent media coverage related to the Ireland rugby team and the Republic of Ireland football team features the theme of Irish national identity? 37% of the selected media coverage related to the Ireland rugby team and the Republic of Ireland football team features the theme of Irish national identity. However, there are some limitations in scope of certain elements of this study, so further extensive research would be welcomed in this regard. 2. Does that percentage of media coverage showcase each team in a negative or positive light? The study found that 93% of the coverage was positive and 7% was negative. 3. According to the Irish sports media, what are the main differences between how the Irish rugby and football teams respectively embody national identity? This research suggests both teams have similar work-ethics and embody similar levels of humility, but the main difference between both teams according to the Irish sports media with regard to national identity is that the Irish football team embody passion to a larger extent. 4. How does negative media coverage of each team impact public interest in Irish international rugby and football matches? Due to the limited scope of this research study, the findings do not offer a conclusive insight in relation to this research question. Further, more in-depth research in this regard would be welcomed. 5. According to Irish rugby and football supporters, what are the main differences between how the Irish rugby and football teams respectively embody national identity? These findings could be seen as an indication that in relation to national identity, with a majority sample of male Leinster-based supporters, rugby fans have a lower opinion of the Irish football team than that of the football fans towards the rugby team. However, further research would be required to accurately explore this in more detail involving a more diverse demographic of Irish supporters. 6. Do Irish rugby and soccer supporters factor their own perceptions of national identity into their opinions towards the national teams? The scope of this research study cannot sufficiently address this final research question and further investigation would be needed in order to posit an accurate response
A study to examine the role of social media within public relations.
No full textSocial media quickly became popular since its introduction over a decade ago. It was quickly adapted into society and has changed how we act and interact with others. Not only has it changed how we interact as individuals it has changed how businesses and consumers interact with each other. It has provided a new tool for public relations practitioners to communicate directly with their audiences. However, as social media is a relatively new tool for businesses it is important to examine how and why it is used within companies. This study set out to examine what the role of social media is within public relations by examining how companies used their social media accounts, what content they posted and examining the opinions and uses of social media among public relations professionals. The research questions addressed in this study are: 1. What is the role of social media within public relations? 2. Is the pattern of social media use consistent across these different businesses and participants? 3. Is third party media coverage and ‘word of mouth’ communication still important to companies and consumers? The study followed a mixed methods approach combining both qualitative and quantitative research. To collect this data an online analysis (content and engagement) of three companies social media accounts was conducted followed by two interviews with public relations and communications professionals and a further survey among seven other public relations and communications professionals. The results of this research indicated that social media is used within public relations for relationship building, two-way communication, reputation management, content control and word of mouth communication
Finding an Effective Approach for Delivering IT Skills Training to Administrative Staff in An Irish University.
No full textThe purpose of this study is to explore an effective approach to providing training in a new IT System to upwards of 300 administrative staff in an Irish University in a comparatively short space of time. The main questions this study sought to answer were: • What is an effective approach to take for providing IT Skills training to administrative university staff? • Can technology significantly improve the efficiency of delivering IT Skills training to administrative university staff? • What preferences do administrative university staff have for learning IT Skills? A review of the literature highlighted the role of experiential learning, social learning and technology-enabled learning in providing IT Skills training and the researcher explored how closely the findings from this mapped to the lived experiences of the administrative staff in the university in question. A mixed methods approach was used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from the administrative staff using a sequential explanatory design involving an online survey and focus groups. The review of the literature also highlighted a gap in the discussion around the design and delivery of IT Skills training for administrative staff in Irish universities. This research sets out to fill that gap by discussing what an effective approach to IT Skills training might look like for those administrative university staff. The findings from the primary research strongly agreed with the review of the literature around the benefits of using experiential learning and social learning in IT Skills training but they were less definitive about the role of technology-enabled learning. The researcher recommends that using a careful blend of these methods could provide an effective approach to delivering IT Skills training to the administrative staff, but further research is warranted into the low uptake of technology-enabled learning reported in the primary data
History in Residence: a radio documentary about Dublin City Council's six historians in residence.
No full textThis documentary is an examination of the work of Dublin City Council’s six historians in residence, the importance of public history, the history of Dublin and how we all relate or do not relate to it. History has long seemed the realm of the academic and the scholar, this 45 minute documentary will chart the efforts of Dublin City Council’s six historians in residence. As they attempt to take history down from it’s ivory tower of academia and make it a tangible thing to the public. Through the use of audio interviews, SFX and music, the documentary will explore the themes of public history and identity, what it means to be Irish and what it history means to us all. The narrative which emerges from these various themes, provides an insight into how important our history is to us, what we can learn from it, and what we are destined to repeat without it. In this programme I’ll be interviewing Dublin’s six historians in residence as I follow them through a normal workday. Moving from historian to historian, wending our way through Dublin’s districts, criss-crossing the Liffey, treading the steps of hidden history which permeate the brick and mortar of Baile Átha Cliath. With the historians as our guides, they will peel back the layers of the past, exposing the stories which lie just out of sight. Their mandate was to make history tangible for as many diverse groups as possible. On this journey we’ll hear from all the different people with whom the historians have interacted with over the past year; be they prisoner, pensioner or pupil
Sri Lanka, Human Rights and the United Nations: A Scrutiny into the International Human Rights Engagement with a Third World State
No full textThis book examines the engagement between the United Nations’ human rights machinery and the respective governments since Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) joined the United Nations. Sri Lanka has a long and rich history of engagement with international human rights instruments. However, despite its active membership in the UN, the country’s post-colonial trials and tribulations are emblematic of the limited influence the international organisation has exerted on this country in the Global South. Assessing the impact of this international engagement on the country’s human rights infrastructure and situation, the book outlines Sri Lanka’s colonial and post-colonial development. It then considers the development of a domestic human rights infrastructure in the country. It also examines and analyzes Sri Lanka’s engagement with the UN’s treaty-based and charter-based human rights bodies, before offering conclusions concerning the impact of said engagement. The book offers an innovative approach to gauging the impact of international human rights engagement, while also taking into account the colonial and post-colonial imperatives that have partly dictated governmental behaviour. By doing so, the book seeks to combine and analyse international human rights law, post-colonial critique, studies on biopower, and critical approaches to international law. It will be a useful resource not only for scholars of international law, but also for practitioners and activists working in this area
The Impact of Financial Statement Analysis on Investing and Management Decision Making. A case of Allied Irish Bank Group Plc.
No full textThis research work was carried out with the aim of analysing the impact of financial analysis on investing and management decision making: A case study of Allied Irish Bank Group Plc. The problem of financial reporting is not a recent issue; therefore, several committees were set up to mitigate on these loopholes especially after the collapse of Enron and WorldCom. The study was anchored on the asymmetric information theory. The research is purely empirical with both primary and secondary data for the study sourced from the management of Allied Irish Bank Group Plc and the 2018 audited annual report of the company respectively. Descriptive statistics was used in analysing descriptive data from the primary survey while chi-square was used in testing the hypotheses of the study by developing a contingency table which took into consideration different variables to support the research objectives. The result of the hypotheses showed that; financial analysis is the best yardstick for measuring management efficiency in the absence of new project, financial statement analysis arriving at previous dividend payment does not influence the choice of investors in Allied Irish Bank Group Plc, financial statement analysis does indicate the good performance of an organisation, that there is a positive correlation relationship between profit after tax and proposed dividend of Allied Irish Bank Group Plc and lastly there is a positive correlation in the price movement between Allied Irish Bank Group Plc and Bank of Ireland (Its peer) . The study among others recommended that the bank should continuously review its mid to long-term strategy as this will in turn create value for the company which will encourage investors and shareholders
A Study of National Identity in the Irish Men’s Football & Rugby Teams
No full textThis paper is a study of national identity in the Irish men’s football & rugby teams, as perceived by the media and the public. Among many Irish sports fans, there are different attitudes towards the Irish national rugby and football teams respectively. Many of these opinions are influenced by factors other than results on the pitch. This research study aims to address the idea of Irish national identity as embodied by Ireland’s two most popular national sports teams, and to understand how these perceived collective identities are (a) projected onto these teams by the media and (b) shaping public opinion towards both teams. I conducted a mixed methods research study that involved a content analysis of 757 articles produced by the Irish Times and the Irish Daily Star in relation to both teams on selected dates during the calendar year 2017. I also conducted an online multiple-choice survey whereby 229 respondents from the Irish public shared their perspectives on the Irish rugby and football teams, Irish national identity and their level of sports media consumption. This study sought to address six research questions as listed below, alongside some of the key findings. 1. What percentage of recent media coverage related to the Ireland rugby team and the Republic of Ireland football team features the theme of Irish national identity? 37% of the selected media coverage related to the Ireland rugby team and the Republic of Ireland football team features the theme of Irish national identity. However, there are some limitations in scope of certain elements of this study, so further extensive research would be welcomed in this regard. 2. Does that percentage of media coverage showcase each team in a negative or positive light? The study found that 93% of the coverage was positive and 7% was negative. 3. According to the Irish sports media, what are the main differences between how the Irish rugby and football teams respectively embody national identity? This research suggests both teams have similar work-ethics and embody similar levels of humility, but the main difference between both teams according to the Irish sports media with regard to national identity is that the Irish football team embody passion to a larger extent. 4. How does negative media coverage of each team impact public interest in Irish international rugby and football matches? Due to the limited scope of this research study, the findings do not offer a conclusive insight in relation to this research question. Further, more in-depth research in this regard would be welcomed. 5. According to Irish rugby and football supporters, what are the main differences between how the Irish rugby and football teams respectively embody national identity? These findings could be seen as an indication that in relation to national identity, with a majority sample of male Leinster-based supporters, rugby fans have a lower opinion of the Irish football team than that of the football fans towards the rugby team. However, further research would be required to accurately explore this in more detail involving a more diverse demographic of Irish supporters. 6. Do Irish rugby and soccer supporters factor their own perceptions of national identity into their opinions towards the national teams? The scope of this research study cannot sufficiently address this final research question and further investigation would be needed in order to posit an accurate response
What have Irish ESL teachers learned and how does it affect how they teach? Comparing international best practices with the CELTA and Irish ESL teachers’ experience in the classroom.
No full textThis thesis contributes to the existing body of knowledge by giving an Irish insight into ESL training. A mixed methods approach was used to explore international and national best practices in English as a Second Language (ESL). The Certificate in English Language Training for Adults (CELTA) was compared to international standards using a programmatic review and Irish ESL teachers were interviewed to give their perspectives on their training. In phase one of this study a programmatic review was carried out with the Celta syllabus being mapped to The European Profile for Language Teacher Education: A Frame of Reference (Kelly et al., 2004). This was then compared to Karatsiori’s (2014) quantitative analysis and evaluation of academic curricula for the initial training of TEFL teachers in the member states of the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML). Phase 2 explored Irish ESL teachers’ perceptions of Celta training course. As it stemmed from Peacock’s (2009) mixed methods approach of evaluating the effectiveness of a TEFL programme in China this included both a survey and a semi-structured interview. The findings from the programmatic review found that Celta met 45% of the criteria outlined in the Profile (Kelly et al., 2004). However, when the programmatic review is compared with teacher feedback it becomes clear that areas of concern for teachers are not the areas which are missing from The Profile, but which partly met the criteria. Areas that partially met The Profile but may need further development are content knowledge, assessment, and selfevaluation. The interviews also highlighted three main themes, content knowledge, time constraints, and classroom management, which participants highlighted as the areas of Celta they would recommend for review