Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted What factors influence automotive consumers' behaviour regarding climate change government policies and regulations?(The University of Warwick, 2023-12-06) Bin-Eidan, Rasha; Eubanks, DawnAccording to Jaguar Land Rover (2023) in United Kingdom, a survey was conducted on 234 participants shows that clients are taking sustainable actions and nearly three quarter of the market is insulating their homes to save energy. This research study investigates the factors influencing consumers’ behaviour in the automotive industry, with a particular focus on the impact of climate change government policies and regulations. The objectives of the study include identifying these factors, understanding barriers that limit consumers’ behaviour, and analysing the relationship between culture, government policies, and automotive consumers' behaviour in the United Kingdom. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews with managers from Jaguar Land Rover in the UK. The study finds that factors such as consumer awareness of environmental issues, personal values, and government support for environmentally friendly vehicles significantly influence consumers’ behaviour. It also notes the evolving landscape of government regulations in the automotive industry and highlights Jaguar Land Rover's commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality by 2039, including the introduction of electric vehicles and clean fuel-cell power. The abstract provides context for the research study, emphasizing the importance of understanding consumer behaviour in the context of climate change policies and the automotive industry.36 0Item Restricted Australian skilled migration policy & COVID 19: A study on the policy induced vulnerabilities among migrant nurses in Victoria, Australia(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-24) Asiri, Khalid; Stratton, GregoryWithin Australia, nurses form the largest workforce segment within the healthcare system and play an essential role in the overall success of the sector. Following the pandemic, research has demonstrated rising challenges in nurse wellbeing, concerns for safety, increase in workload as well as reduction in available resources. The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted policy- induced pressures on skilled migrant nurses and midwives within Australia. Policy changes introduced following the pandemic have resulted in the stress, uncertainty, and job loss of various skilled migrant nurses within Australia. The key purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in skilled nurse migration policy during the pandemic. The research highlighted how skilled nurses within Australia have been impacted by Australian government policy measures to contain the spread of COVID-19. The methodology for the purpose of this research was based on using a combination of qualitative and quantitative secondary data that is readily available in resources provided by the university database and using a content analysis to reach conclusions. Research findings showed various short and long-term impacts on skilled nurses that were researched and reported during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in the requirements of special care, a higher volume of patients, and increased demand for healthcare professionals have all put increased pressure on nurses during COVID-19. Additionally, being a migrant nurse meant less government support, family support, and policy support was provided leading to more burdens on nurses. Research showed that COVID-19 pushed migrant nurses toward lower professional development, low personal satisfaction, and low job retention. Specifically, higher levels of discrimination and prioritization of Australian citizens and residents created major barriers to migrant nurses in Australia. As a result of the challenges posed by COVID-19, comprehensive support measures for migrant nurses is required. Clinical reflective supervision, access to psychological resources, peer support, mentoring, health and wellness programs, and professional development opportunities may all help to enhance career advancement and create leadership within the workforce.22 0Item Restricted Examining Academics and Students Attitudes to Mobile-learning in a Transformative University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a study of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University(Saudi Digital Library, 0023-10-27) Alshehri, Eman; Preston, Greg; Buchanan, RachelAlthough there is a growing interest in mobile-learning and its potential benefits in higher education, limited research has investigated cross-contextual mobile-learning issues such as university technology policies, usage levels, and practices in relation to students' gender, contextual, educational, and gender-based mobile-learning attitudes. This study was undertaken as a case study at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), to investigate the attitudes of both academic staff and students towards the adoption of mobile-learning with Smartphones. The first purpose of this study was to explore the current Smartphone policies, level of usage, preferred learning activities by students and academics at IAU. The second purpose of the study was to investigate the student’s and academics’ attitudes and perceptions toward using their Smartphones as learning and teaching tools, with particular regard to the challenges and/or enablers that they may encounter. This study used an adapted version of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and a sequential mixed methods design to collect the data using online surveys with students (N=325), and semi-structured interviews with academics (N=21). Regression analysis was used to analyse the online surveys (quantitative data), and a thematic analysis was used to analyse the semi-structured interviews (qualitative data). The study findings revealed that both students and academics generally have a positive attitude toward the use of Smartphones in the learning environment at IAU. Around 98% of students at IAU use Smartphones every day for learning, while the use by the academics was substantially less. From the nine measured variables, only four predictors had a significant influence on students’ attitudes to mobile-learning: self-efficacy, enjoyment, perceived ease of use, and mobile-learning preferences. For academics, the most frequently reported challenge they faced when adopting mobile-learning was the lack of policies and regulations governing their use. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on mobile-learning in higher education and offers useful insights into how Smartphones are currently used by students and academics at IAU and the best practices for implementing Smartphones as learning and teaching tools.74 0Item Restricted The Relationship between Urban Governance and Physical Urban Expansion in Riyadh(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-08-30) Alotabi, Ahmed; Goodfellow, TomThis dissertation explores the complex issue of urban sprawl in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, emphasising the limited efficiency of institutions for governance and planning to rein in this uncontrolled growth. Urban sprawl, frequently associated with unplanned and unsustainable development, has become a significant problem in Riyadh and is creating social, economic, and environmental issues. This study aims to clarify the intricate interactions between variables that contribute to this phenomenon, emphasising the function of legislative frameworks. This paper explores the underlying reasons behind Riyadh's failure to control urban expansion through a thorough analysis of past urban planning techniques, governance frameworks, and legal frameworks. The dissertation intends to shed light on the causes of urban sprawl in Riyadh by using a literature review methodology through archival analysis, scientific paper results, meta-analysis paper reviews, some policy evaluations, and books written by experts on the topic. Due to the paper’s emphasis on the role of governance towards urban sprawl, some essential literature analysis is based on documents that have been concerned with the issue, whether wholly or partially: The National Spatial Strategy 2030 (UN-Development Programme, 2021), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report on the Implementation of the New Urban Agenda 2022 (MoMRAH), Riyadh's strategic plan (MEDSTAR, 2021), Saudi Arabia’s National Report for Habitat III (MoMRA, 2016) and The Saudi Cities Report (MoMRA, 2019). According to the report, prioritising greenfield development and decentralised decision-making procedures has historically unintentionally encouraged suburban growth. Governance institutions have discovered it challenging to address the spatial fragmentation brought on by this strategy because they lack thorough master planning and mixed-use zoning plans. The complexity of urban growth in Riyadh is highlighted in this dissertation, but it also emphasises the essential for a paradigm shift in urban governance and planning. This research provides insights into how legislative structures might be re-calibrated to match sustainable and controlled urban growth by looking at the various legislative motivations that have sustained urban sprawl. The results of this study add to the larger conversation about issues facing urban growth and can guide policy initiatives to promote more cohesive, livable, and resilient communities. The research aims to lay the groundwork for future urban planning initiatives focusing on balanced and sustainable growth, thereby reducing the adverse effects of uncontrolled urban expansion in Riyadh and elsewhere.35 0