Thesis (M.B.A.)--Boston University / PLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you. / 2031-01-01

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Shanghai Street is one of the oldest streets in Kowloon peninsula. The street was once a main business street in the area before being replaced by Nathan Road since 1970s. As the main business centre was shifted to Nathan Road, some of traditional neighbor shops still remain at the street. The key issue to be addressed by this dissertation is that although traditional neighbor shops and their businesses still exist at Shanghai Street, these shops have gradually diminished due to revitalization and gentrification of nearby streets. Tangible and intangible character defining elements of the street are diminishing. This dissertation will focus on the traditional neighbor shops and their businesses at Shanghai Street, by means of cultural mapping, and analysis the street in terms of tangible and intangible character defining elements. Shanghai Street, as one of the oldest streets in Hong Kong old urban district, can reflect the spirit and characteristic of Hong Kong “Street Life”. The objective of this dissertation is to understand and document traditional neighbor shops and their businesses at Shanghai Street, before the existing characters are gone. / published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

In Hong Kong, the popularity of supermarkets and a globalized lifestyle have led to the declined of the traditional rice trade and rice shops. This issue is illustrated by the case of Shing Fat Rice Shop (thereafter referred to as ‟Shing Fat’’), the last tradition rice shop in Yuen Long, a highly urbanized district in the New Territories that was Hong Kong’s centre of rice production from the 19th century to the mid-20th century. Facing stiff competition from modern supermarkets, Shing Fat closed in December 2013. The significance of this research is that it is the last chance to document the last traditional rice shop business in Yuen Long. While the rice shop is no longer in business, the people involved – the operator, his family and its former customers – can still be reached for their stories. If this research is not carried out soon, the first-hand knowledge of a traditional rice shop business will be lost as memories of people connected with Shing Fat fade away in time. The focus of the research is to document the tangible and intangible aspects of a vanishing trade, using Shing Fat as a case study. By mapping the shop’s (1) operational history, (2) interior layout and its relationship to the daily business operation, and (3) relationship with the community through its customers, the tangible and intangible aspects of a traditional rice shop in Hong Kong can be documented and analyze in order to give a better understanding to this vanishing traditional retailing trade. / published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

M.Tech. Business Administration. Business School. / Retail store environment factors such as lighting, colour, layout, scent and music have a direct effect on business performance. Research on the retail store environment and its influence on business performance have been limited to the developed nations. There have been no studies to date to address the issues of the retail store environment in Tshwane. This study focused on the perceptions of retailers in Tshwane Central to establish whether they know and understand the concept of the retail store environment and the factors that influence it. The study also investigated which factors were most important to retailers with regard to retail store environment factors that influence business performance. The objective of the study was to establish whether retailers in Tshwane Central are aware that the performance of their business is directly affected by the interior retail store environment, and which factors the retailers consider important in affecting business performance.

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Chain store business through different operations (such as franchise system) has developed quickly around the world. Especially in mainland China and Taiwan, chain stores have been growing dramatically. This research discusses the internal and external problems from chain businesses to become internationalization and globalization based in their franchise system. / Thesis (DBA(DBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005.

Thesis (M.Mous.Man.)--University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-116).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / Typescript. Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.