Master’s thesis in international economics

Several studies have been carried out by optimising only the cost. They have not considered some other risk factors such as political and economic factors in their modelling. Currently, there is no generalised model available to determine the optimal sourcing locations incorporating important factors including risks in international LNG trading. In this study, 12 risk factors were taken into consideration to evaluate the risk.

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Nowadays, the concept of globalization seems reduced to the size of the market and, export is only one aspect of the phenomenon of globalization. In global industries, it is now the most competitive positions and bases of competitiveness which should be established worldwide. Therefore, globalization raises strategies to become more global rather than local. Those strategies consist in expanding and coordinating all activities of the company worldwide.

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The aim of this research is to discover how senior managers view the impacts of the recession on training and development in Ireland and to identify problems they have had to face and how they have managed through the recession and beyond. The research has found that training is regarded as hugely important despite of or in fact of the recession and managers are willing to do what they can to ensure they can keep this function operating. This has led to some innovative and extremely effective training methods.

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In this study the issue of staff retention is explored and the external and internal factors affecting staff working in a humanitarian context are analysed. The objective of the study is to identify the most appropriate approach NGOs can adopt to improve retention of Gen Y staff working in a humanitarian context. NGOs will then be in a position to design a HR strategy that takes into consideration the specific needs and expectations of Gen Y staff. This is turn will allow for a more sustainable humanitarian workforce and more effective humanitarian action.

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This thesis researched the influence of ETBs on exporters from developing countries and their corresponding strategies through a case study of the Chinese organic food industry. Initially, a description of international trade and world export was developed, including their roles in the process of globalization. Trade barriers generated in international trade were then explained, with the focus on NTBs, especially ETBs. Lastly, the link between ETBs and market access was described and then the purpose of this study was proposed.

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The purpose of the research topic is to evaluate the motivations that would drive Brazilian nurses to immigrate to Ireland for working. The focus are Brazilian nurses in general, registered, technicians and assistants, who live in Brazil or not. This group of professionals already shows interest on working in Ireland since the researcher have contacted some of them in her recruitment project.

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The intention of this dissertation was to explore the financial regulatory environment and analyze whether or not it creates a suitable ecosystem for the fostering of IT innovation. The literature suggested that IT experienced a great deal difficulty in delivering innovative solutions to business requirements with a large proportion of their budgetary and manpower resources tied up in meeting regulatory requirements and dealing with a variety of auditors both internal and external.

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The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the factors that lead to successful cloud computing adoption ion Irish SMEs. The literature suggests that cloud computing is the latest technology trend that promises to redefine the delivery of technology in the hugely important. The model of operational expenditure, scalability and a global reach, th at is beyond the reach of most SMEs, are seen as disruptive but enab ling features of cloud computing.

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From both the supermarket and consumer’s point of view, the researcher illustrates the substantial research findings in the SPSS software outputs (such as tables, graphs and pie charts) and document analysis formats. The researcher discusses the reasons and importance of using hybrid segmentation strategy, utilizing the comparisons of the quantitative and qualitative research findings in the Irish and Chinese markets to measure and analyze dynamic consumers’ profiles internationally.

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This dissertation researched the effects of imported goods on the local producers through a case study of the Libyan poultry industry. Firstly, a full description of the terms international free trade and protectionism was developed, including the trade barriers and the evolution of international free trade in terms of globalization and the free movement of goods. Also this description has discussed the recent and old literatures and scholars in this area and covers the main aspects for this argument to provide a full understanding.

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The  literature  reviewed  provides  a  concise  outline  to  the  concept  of  employer branding  including  branding,  the  corporate  brand  and  the  internal  brand,  corporate culture,  organisational  attractiveness  and  reputation  as  well  as  service  quality.  The thesis is descriptive and uses a qualitative, inductive approach.

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This study seeks to evaluate the barriers to employment in the UK which limit the mobility of EU nations between EU member states. Three objectives were set which consist of the following: identify the ability of doctors and nurses to move between EU countries, identify the main stakeholders of the UK's healthcare industry and identify mobility barriers present in UK hospitals. The literature suggests that the main type of professional migrants going to UK hospitals consist of permanent settlers and temporary professional transients.

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An important theory that should be acknowledged by Irish fiscal decision makers(which the author found in the secondary research and was able to support through their primary research) is that the raising of taxes has a more profoundly negative effect on an economy than cuts made to government expenditure.

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This thesis examines empirically whether there is a link between education and economic growth in Chile during the period 1973-2005. This is done through the adoption of time-series analysis and co-integration techniques. Based on economic theory and empirical findings, potential implications for Chilean educational policy are then discussed.

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