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SUPA: Strewn User-Preserved Authentication
Get PDFCentral storage and management of user credentials or passwords leave a single tempting repository for the attackers. If the credentials are not stored by a system at all, there will be no stored ‘vault’ to allure the attackers. At the same time, there will be no single resource that holds the credentials of all users of a system. This paper presents the high level conceptual architecture of SUPA, an authentication system that would allow a system to authenticate users without having its own repository of users’ secret identification related data. SUPA enables a system to authenticate its users without having their secret credentials stored in it. The proposed authentication system uses the features of asymmetric encryption as part of its authentication process
Professional misconduct: An analysis of disciplinary cases against registered health professionals in New Zealand.
No full textThis research examines factors contributing to professional misconduct among registered health professionals in New Zealand. It seeks to understand more about the factors contributing to situations where health professionals fail to recognize and manage situations that result in disciplinary action. A multiple case study approach was used to analyze New Zealand Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (HPDT) cases published between 2012 and 2015. Data were developed from 33 case reports published full text on the HPDT website involving practitioners who had been found guilty of professional misconduct. Findings were developed from the research data both deductively and inductively, creating theoretical interpretations grounded in an iterative process of cross-case synthesis. The findings show three core themes that are present in the analysis of cases, including failure to “benchmark” best practice, inability to moderate behavior, and inability to reflect and learn with colleagues. Key factors contributing to the failure to recognize and manage professional situations indicated a “Perfect Storm” that gathered around professional, personal, and organizational issues. Professional isolation, lack of knowledge and skill, challenging client situations; personal stress, neediness, or “stuckness”; and organizational factors such as high acuity/demand, all contributed to this Perfect Storm. Health practitioners and their colleagues should notice moments when their own or others behavior is inappropriate or unreasonable in the context of a client’s care, particularly responses that are a recurring pattern. Ongoing education about professional issues is an essential requirement for the health workforce as more complex demands and work roles impact on practitioners
Exhibition review: "Potentially Yours, The Coming Community", Art New Zealand 161
No full textExhibition review: "potentially Yours, The Coming Community", Artspace, 10 November - 22 December 2016, published in Art New Zealand No. 161, Autumn 2017, p. 41
Inserting extant corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of international oil companies in the Niger Delta Region
Get PDFIn this paper, the author aims to draw on his thesis to discuss extant CSR activities of IOCs in the NDR. The paper presents a compelling insight on the CSR activities of select IOCs in the NDR and how such activities identify in Carroll’s Pyramid of CSR for the purposes of relevance and generalisability. The issue of equitable distribution of oil resources has been very contentious in the NDR within the last couple of decades and its implications can hardly be exaggerated. The paper confirms the salient role of some IOCs in the provision of social welfare packages and the overall development of the region. Furthermore, the paper examines the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMOU) framework, an approach considered as ``best practice’’ model by IOCs in the region. The model combines IOCs’ expertise with local stakeholder intelligence to achieve the desired results. The author presents a summary of the evolution of CSR in the NDR underscoring the significance of localized ``best practice`` approach. The paper concludes by highlighting the limitations of CSR in the sustainable development of the NDR
Factors to be considered when providing a portal to assist restaurant operations
Get PDFPurpose of this research is to find how Frankton fresh organisation can increase the profitability with the help of matching demand and supply. Moreover, which activities they can do to improve supply and demand. There are some major findings of this research which help to give improvement in this organisation. The main findings are how they manage inventory system, shortage of staff, order process, and distributor strategy. This is important part of this research because organisations get an idea about the changes which they have needed to give to maximize the profitability. Time is running fast and this is a cut throat competition. Every time and every organisation want to give changes to get improvement in business. So in this research, there are some recommendations for organisation, like improvement in inventory system, proper air ventilation system, hire more experienced staff, and proper pricing updating in system
The Effects of Ethnic and Gender Diversity in Accounting Firms in New Zealand
Get PDFHistorically, middle-class white males were the only people to occupy the accounting field. Due to globalisation, the need for workplace diversity has increased especially in the accounting industry. Therefore, the numbers of ethnic minorities and women entering the accounting industry have increased. The purpose of this research report is to find out what the effects of ethnic and gender diversity are in accounting firms in New Zealand. The secondary research method was used to produce the report. The collection of data involved using the research engines and browsing through statistics websites. The findings are ethnic minorities experience difficulty in entering the accounting profession, encounter communication challenges within the accounting firms, and struggle to reach top management positions due to language and cultural barriers. While women were found to experience gender inequality in the accounting firms, employment discrimination, and encounter barriers to career progression. This may have an impact on the turnover of the accounting firms. Recommendations include developing a diversity plan, enforcing an anti-discrimination policy, implementing education and training programmes for skills development, improving performance reviews and feedback along with encouraging informal mentor relationships, and equal pay among the accountants
Implementation of Growth Strategies
Get PDFThe report is based on a research is performed on Pizza Club to implement growth strategies. The research method used is mixed method which involves both qualitative and quantitative research. In the initial stage, market analysis was performed on Pizza Club which resulted in current sales and status of Pizza Club. Next step is key step for any start up business, to identify competitors and develop a competitive advantage from it. Main objective of the project is to introduce new growth strategies at Pizza Club which improves both internal and external environment of the business as studies prove that both staff and customers effect the growth of a business. The report includes interviews of employees and employer at Pizza Club to perform an effective research. A survey is conducted on customers to find out their opinion on Pizza Club which can be used to analysis current situation of Pizza Club and creates a path to identify pros and cons of the store. After performing research, few recommendations are given which can be implemented to improve current business. The research explains the importance of strategic planning on a small business which exists in one of the competitive industries called food industry. Strategic planning is important in today’s business world due to increase in competition and to make profits in the competition by performing basic analysis and using different innovative methods obtained from the analysis
Winebox Valparaíso Chile
Get PDFThis research project purpose is to identify how event management teams can tap into sources to generate creative event ideas. Using the founder of an organisation, as an example of how to take inspiration from not just within your field, but outside of it. This report aims to establish creativity and innovation methods for creating unique event ideas that can be followed by event management teams to design original events and differentiate themselves from competitors. The investigation is based on a breakdown in the creative process of Wine Boxes idea formulation to demonstrate the practical application of the identified creativity and innovation methods. The study is developed in the context of the marketing strategies, the barriers, and benefits of promoting a venue with a foreign concept brought from New Zealand, adapting it to the local business and community in Chile. Following, a literature review will be presented which will be focused mainly on the Wine Box idea brought from New Zealand, the marketing strategies adapted in Chile and the importance of innovation to create a differentiated product in a competitive market. The research considered the conducting of an interview with Grant Phelps, the Wine Box Valparaíso owner to get the data and analysing the responses as well a survey where participants were contacted by social media tools. Through the investigation the results of the interview and survey are presented with the discussion and recommendations, due to the research was possible to understand the process of creating a new concept that was not developed before in a touristic market like Valparaíso and how relevant are the marketing strategies and being innovative to make a business success
Impacts of financial reporting standards for registered charities
Get PDFFinancial reporting standards for registered charities were introduced in the year 2015 in New Zealand. Certain charities were also required to have their financial statements audited and reviewed by independent auditors. These legislative changes brought about a paradigm shift in the accounting and reporting practices of charities. The intention behind these changes were to improve public trust in the functioning of charities. This report aims to examine the impact of these reporting legislations on charities in Waikato region. It also aims to analyse the need for improving public trust in charities and the perception of charities on the new auditing requirements. A literature review has been performed to understand the history of charities regulation in New Zealand, the need for new financial reporting standards and the tier system based on which the new reporting requirements have been implemented. A qualitative research was conducted among participating accountants in Hamilton. The results have been analysed and recommendations have provided with an aim to improve the legislative changes implementation process for charities sector, particularly for smaller charities
Better marketing strategies for the dairy shop
Get PDFThis research is conducted on a small store called Good Morning Dairy, which is located at five cross roads, Hamilton. The research includes some comparisons between small stores and supermarkets and rules followed by them in its literature review while introducing the business background. It also includes the findings, reviews of customers and their mind set about the shop. Which are further calculated results and their findings and conclusions and recommendations depending upon the research and customer survey