All Outputs (62)

The international competitiveness of Malta as a tourist destination. (2011)
Thesis
AZZOPARDI, E. 2011. The international competitiveness of Malta as a tourist destination. Robert Gordon University, DBA thesis.

Many small islands depend on sustainable tourism to attain long term economic prosperity and well-being for their citizens. As they become more dependent on tourism for their growth, they are more concerned with improving their competitiveness to ada... Read More about The international competitiveness of Malta as a tourist destination..

Scottish country of origin: its role and value in the identities of Scottish premium/luxury brands. (2010)
Thesis
HAMILTON, M. 2010. Scottish country of origin: its role and value in the identities of Scottish premium/luxury brands. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The focus of this study is the role and function of country of origin (COO) in the creation and communication of the brand identities of Scottish premium/luxury brands. It applies the identity concept which is well developed in the branding literatur... Read More about Scottish country of origin: its role and value in the identities of Scottish premium/luxury brands..

Knowing through narratives: the role of knowledge within the technological innovation process in the UK upstream oil and gas industry. (2010)
Thesis
BURNETT, S.M. 2010. Knowing through narratives: the role of knowledge within the technological innovation process in the UK upstream oil and gas industry. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The aim of this research was to further understanding of the role of knowledge and knowledge-based processes within the process of technological innovation within the UK upstream oil and gas industry. The scope of the research encompassed three group... Read More about Knowing through narratives: the role of knowledge within the technological innovation process in the UK upstream oil and gas industry..

Conceptions of effective information use and learning in a tele-health organization: a phenomenographic study of information literacy and knowledge management at work. (2008)
Thesis
TOLEDANO O'FARRILL, R. 2008. Conceptions of effective information use and learning in a tele-health organization: a phenomenographic study of information literacy and knowledge management at work. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research study investigates the concept of workplace information literacy (IL) theoretically and empirically, focusing on the connections between information literacy and knowledge management (KM). This dissertation examines the relevance and ap... Read More about Conceptions of effective information use and learning in a tele-health organization: a phenomenographic study of information literacy and knowledge management at work..

The effective evidence-based high school librarian: a journey to decision. (2008)
Thesis
TURRIFF, A. 2008. The effective evidence-based high school librarian: a journey to decision. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis aims to establish how high school librarians in Scotland and America can become effective evidence-based decision-makers. Initial data collection consisted of written questionnaires to elicit background data from librarians on the extent... Read More about The effective evidence-based high school librarian: a journey to decision..

Auditor-client relationships: an assessment of relationship quality. (2008)
Thesis
BELOUCIF, A. 2008. Auditor-client relationships: an assessment of relationship quality. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Corporate failures and financial scandals are not a phenomenon of the 21st century. In the 1990s, the British economy witnessed the collapse of some well-known companies such as Polly Peck, Sock Shop, Coloroll, BCCI, Maxwell Group, etc. In the US, th... Read More about Auditor-client relationships: an assessment of relationship quality..

The impact of relationship selling on the sales force control function. (2008)
Thesis
LEMMENS, R. 2008. The impact of relationship selling on the sales force control function. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Sales management control and sales force performance has received substantial attention by researchers in the past decades. Researchers have been investigating the construct of sales control, its antecedents and its consequences on both the individua... Read More about The impact of relationship selling on the sales force control function..

Bookselling culture and consumer behaviour: marketing strategies and responses in traditional and online environments. (2008)
Thesis
LAING, A.F. 2008. Bookselling culture and consumer behaviour: marketing strategies and responses in traditional and online environments. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research examines the implementation of marketing both by chain and online booksellers, and consumer responses to this marketing and a reading of the current trade press revealed calls for research into consumer wants and needs (Watson, 2002; Ho... Read More about Bookselling culture and consumer behaviour: marketing strategies and responses in traditional and online environments..

Factors impacting on technology acceptance for the micro/SME electronics retailer. (2007)
Thesis
CONNON, N.G. 2007. Factors impacting on technology acceptance for the micro/SME electronics retailer. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The UK micro/SME (known here as SME) retail sector is very important to the economic well being of the country. Its ability to generate jobs as well as income makes it a key part of the drive towards economic growth, and as such it is supported by go... Read More about Factors impacting on technology acceptance for the micro/SME electronics retailer..

Design of virtual worlds for accessing information : discovery of user preferences. (2007)
Thesis
MACLENNAN, A. 2007. Design of virtual worlds for accessing information : discovery of user preferences. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis describes a study carried out with the aim of discovering user preferences as to the design of 3-dimensional virtual worlds for accessing information. No literature was found which dealt with this topic, and it was therefore thought that,... Read More about Design of virtual worlds for accessing information : discovery of user preferences..

Sense making and sense giving: using visitor narratives to understand the impact of visitor interactions on destination image. (2007)
Thesis
GUTHRIE, C.M. 2007. Sense making and sense giving: using visitor narratives to understand the impact of visitor interactions on destination image. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Destination image is acknowledged as a key factor in destination choice and visitor satisfaction. However, despite thirty years research from a variety of perspectives into destination image and image formation, the impact of actual visitation has be... Read More about Sense making and sense giving: using visitor narratives to understand the impact of visitor interactions on destination image..

Content-prioritised video coding for British Sign Language communication. (2007)
Thesis
MUIR, L.J. 2007. Content-prioritised video coding for British Sign Language communication. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Video communication of British Sign Language (BSL) is important for remote interpersonal communication and for the equal provision of services for deaf people. However, the use of video telephony and video conferencing applications for BSL communicat... Read More about Content-prioritised video coding for British Sign Language communication..

The development of a model of information seeking behaviour of students in higher education when using internet search engines. (2006)
Thesis
MARTZOUKOU, K. 2006. The development of a model of information seeking behaviour of students in higher education when using internet search engines. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis develops a model of Web information seeking behaviour of postgraduate students with a specific focus on Web search engines' use. It extends Marchionini's eight stage model of information seeking, geared towards electronic environments, to... Read More about The development of a model of information seeking behaviour of students in higher education when using internet search engines..

Within their sphere? Women's correspondence to Aberdeen daily newspapers, 1900-1918. (2004)
Thesis
PEDERSEN, S. 2004. Within their sphere? Women's correspondence to Aberdeen daily newspapers, 1900-1918. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This research provides an insight into the motivations and agenda of women correspondents to Aberdeen local newspapers during the period 1900-18. This was achieved by undertaking a content analysis of all printed letters to the editor identified as b... Read More about Within their sphere? Women's correspondence to Aberdeen daily newspapers, 1900-1918..

The analysis, presentation and sustainability of a past Northeast of Scotland 'way of life' through video capture. (2003)
Thesis
CARNEY, D. 2003. The analysis, presentation and sustainability of a past Northeast of Scotland 'way of life' through video capture. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The research upon which the outputs submitted as part of this thesis are based examines the socio-cultural environment of the Northeast of Scotland, from Aberdeen to Cabrach and from Portsoy to Laurencekirk. In total, five hundred and twenty hours of... Read More about The analysis, presentation and sustainability of a past Northeast of Scotland 'way of life' through video capture..

An examination of development factors in the UK children's multimedia market. (2003)
Thesis
ANTHONEY, A.M. 2003. An examination of development factors in the UK children's multimedia market. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

The project topic developed in early 1998 as it emerged that there was a need for research into the area of children's multimedia in the UK. Research by others into the area of `generic' multimedia, products and technology, had been ongoing since the... Read More about An examination of development factors in the UK children's multimedia market..

Evaluation of the development and application of multimedia computer assisted learning in Higher Education. (2001)
Thesis
NEWTON, R. 2001. Evaluation of the development and application of multimedia computer assisted learning in Higher Education. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This thesis deals with approaches to the evaluation of multimedia computer assisted learning in higher education. The thesis is presented in two parts. The first part consists mainly of a literature based review of the rationale and methods employed... Read More about Evaluation of the development and application of multimedia computer assisted learning in Higher Education..

The development of a national heritage policy for libraries and book collections of country houses. (1999)
Thesis
REID, P.H. 1999. The development of a national heritage policy for libraries and book collections of country houses. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

This work examines the country house libraries of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Hitherto this is an area largely overlooked both in terms of librarianship and social history. The first part of the thesis examines the historical development of b... Read More about The development of a national heritage policy for libraries and book collections of country houses..

The role of image in the promotion of a region as a visitor destination. (1998)
Thesis
FINLAY, G.C. 1998. The role of image in the promotion of a region as a visitor destination. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1694935

This research examines the role of image in the promotion of a geographical region as a visitor destination. The inter-relationship between tourism and image was focused upon from both the potential visitor's perspective and the viewpoint of the prom... Read More about The role of image in the promotion of a region as a visitor destination..

The analysis of environmental information: a study of the dissemination, mediation and interpretation of news. (1996)
Thesis
CAMPBELL, F.C.B. 1996. The analysis of environmental information: a study of the dissemination, mediation and interpretation of news. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1688400

The project arose out of the fact that information changes as journalists gather, interpret and disseminate environmental information. A model was developed describing the flow of environmental information in the media, which shows that journalists r... Read More about The analysis of environmental information: a study of the dissemination, mediation and interpretation of news..