• An African feminist study of talent management practices applied to improve gender equality in JSE-listed South African mining boards : a multiple case analysis 

  Moraka, Nthabiseng Violet (2018-05)

  Mining as a historical male-dominated space is confronted by various transformational structural changes. While the racial composition of mining boards has improved, gender representation of women in boards is problematic. ...
• Emigration of South African migrants to Australia and New Zealand : a mixed-method study 

  Marcantuono, Letitia (2018-01)

  Over the past 30 years South Africa has lost valuable human capital due to high volumes of emigration. South Africa has also seen numerous changes in its political, economic and social structure specifically in these ...
• Middle managers shaping strategic outcomes within a private higher education institution : a case study 

  Samson, Shereen Judith (2018-06)

  This dissertation explores how middle managers use their micro-strategising practices of agency and sense-making to shape strategic outcomes during and after strategic change implementation within an enabling and/or ...
• Determinants of commercial bank liquidity in South Africa 

  Luvuno, Themba Innocent (2018-06-28)

  This study examined the determinants of commercial bank liquidity in South Africa. The panel regression approach was used, applying panel data from twelve commercial banks over the period 2006 to 2016. A quantitative ...
• Regional financial integration and its impact on financial sector development : the case of Southern Africa 

  Tembo, Jonathan (2018-07)

  The study investigated the impact of regional financial integration on financial development with specific focus on the SADC protocols on trade and finance and investment. A total of 14 countries made up the study sample ...
• The intersectionality of gender, race and class : implications for the career progression of women leaders in Southern Africa 

  Ncube, Linda (2018-01)

  The aim of the study was to investigate the implications of the intersectionality of gender, race and class on the career progress of women in corporate South Africa and Zimbabwe in order to create a theoretical framework ...
• Examining consequences of principal-agent and corporate governance interactions in South Africa : a study of FTSA/JSE TOP40 companies 

  Muzata, Tapiwa (2018-06-15)

  This study examined the consequences of Principal-Agent and Corporate Governance interactions within South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Top40 listed companies from 2008 to 2016. The study’s objectives were to examine the prevalence ...
• A conceptual framework for the establishment and operation of project management offices in South African municipalities 

  Mohlala, Pakeng Majasehuba (2017-11-15)

  The aim of this research is to develop a conceptual framework for the establishment and operation of effective PMO in the South African Municipal Environment. In pursuit of this aim, the theory and practice of the PMOs ...
• The relationship between working capital management and the financial performance of listed food and beverage companies in South Africa 

  Mabandla, Ndonwabile Zimasa (2018-06)

  This study aimed to examine the relationship between working capital management and the financial performance of listed food and beverage companies in South Africa. Despite the existing literature on this relationship, no ...
• Pausing as practice in strategy - making and engagement - a case study 

  Govender, Sagrie Chantele (2018-06)

  The study explores pausing in action is, within the ambit of Strategy-as-practice (s-ap) as an emergent school of thought. Pausing is thus discerned during the implementation phase of the strategy of a credit risk system ...
• Entrepreneurial intentions and start-up realities : the case of industrial design students in South Africa 

  Mvula, Althea Elizabeth (2018-06)

  Industrial design is recognised for the value-oriented benefits it offers to businesses. Industrial design ensures that new products are more efficient, usable, convenient and safe to use within the evolving business ...
• Operational performance measurement of world major airlines with a particular emphasis of Ethiopian airlines : an integrated comparative approach 

  Abeyi Abebe Belay (2017-11)

  Organizations specifically the airlines industry are increasingly facing the challenges of operational efficiency measurement. During the last years enormous attention has been given to the assessment and improvement of ...
• Transformation leadership and marketing performance : the mediating role of organizational learning and customer orientation 

  Gelgile, Hailemariam Kebede (2017-11)

  The making and breaking power of leadership has never been disputable. It is believed to be the single most important factor by which organizations used to exploit opportunities and survive hardships. Despite the fact ...
• The role of cloud computing in addressing small, medium enterprise challenges in South Africa 

  Kumalo, Nkosi Hugh (2018-08)

  This thesis was motivated by Roberts (2010) who found that 63% of SMEs in South Africa do not make it past second year of operation. To expand further on this problem, we reviewed literature to understand key business ...
• A framework for the implementation and practice of professional bodies 

  Rajcoomar, Amendra (2017-06)

  Professional bodies represent practitioners who continually seek guidance on industry related problems and challenges. Each professional body adopts values that are aligned to their own field of expertise. The operations ...
• Competitive Intelligence Practices of European Firms 

  Calof, Jonathan; Arcos, Ruben; Sewdass, Nisha (Routledge, 2017)

  This article presents the results of a survey of competitive intelligence (CI) practices in European firms. In comparing the results to a similar 2006 global study and a 2006 European CI study, it appears that the ...
• The role of project management in strategy execution within the South African telecommunications industry 

  Burgers, Claud Arthur (2018-02)

  This study analyses the role of project management during strategy execution within the telecommunications environment in South Africa. The study is qualitative in nature and utilises semi-structured face-to-face interviews ...
• The impact of Enterprise Risk Management on firm value : evidence from Johannesburg Securities Exchange 

  Chibvongodze, Rueben (2018-02)

  Enterprise risk management (ERM) has emerged as a distinct model for managing a sophisticated portfolio of corporate risks. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of ERM on firm value for companies on the ...
• Assessing the psychometric properties of the adult learner self-directedness scale 

  Botha, Jo-Anne (2018-02)

  This research project examined the psychometric properties of the adult learner self-directedness scale (ALSDS). The study assessed the construct validity and reliability of the scale as a measure of adult learner ...
• The role of effective change management and psychological capital on organisational behaviour during organisational restructuring : a cross-sectoral study 

  Isaacs, Gavin Gabriel (2018-04)

  The study set out to assess the impact of organisational restructuring (OR), the independent variable on organisational behaviour (OB), the dependent variable, in private and public sector organisations as well as state-owned ...

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