2024-03-28T10:04:08Zhttps://uir.unisa.ac.za/oai/requestoai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/206952018-11-17T13:04:00Zcom_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_25com_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_506col_10500_2735col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2016-06-27T09:57:51Z
urn:hdl:10500/20695
Strategic planning processes employed by Gauteng South African Football Association (SAFA) Soccer clubs
Boya, Kgaugelo Sammy
Venter, Peet
Strategic planning
Strategy
Governance
South African Football Association ( SAFA)
Soccer clubs
Strategic analysis tools
Strategic planning processes
Sport, and particularly soccer, is becoming increasingly professionalised and thus commercialised. Soccer has managed to uphold notable economic growth globally. As affirmation of this growth, both the South African and sport industry experienced tremendous attention and interest during the period 2000 to 2012. Thus, the need for soccer to become formalised, coupled with the increased need for professional management and the implementation of business principles has created an appetite for proper planning and coordination. As a result, strategic planning is becoming indispensable to sport organisations. Organisations that use strategic planning are regarded as being relatively productive, profitable and making better use resources. Large amounts of money are often invested in soccer clubs which renders them prone to huge financial risks if due strategic planning processes and governance structures and processes are not in place. Against this background, this study explored the strategic planning processes of South African Football Association soccer clubs which are at the grassroots level, as these processes inform strategic decision making and growth prospects. A qualitative data collection process in the form of semi-structured interviews was used. A total of 13 club managers (from 12 soccer clubs-two were from one club) participated in the study. Atlas.ti software was used to deductively analyse the data. The findings suggest that the soccer clubs struggle to separate strategic issues from other operational and technical matters, and that soccer clubs generally have low levels of knowledge on strategic planning processes and tools. Recommendations are made to SAFA, government and the private sector to assist grassroots soccer clubs with funding, management training programmes and partnership initiatives. Some of the pressing recommendations are that soccer clubs need to receive education and training in the areas of business management, particularly in the area of strategic management and governance. This can be further accompanied by business coaching and mentoring programmes to ensure that the soccer clubs can be run as professional establishments.
2016-06-27T09:57:51Z
2016-06-27T09:57:51Z
2015-11
Dissertation
Boya, Kgaugelo Sammy (2015) Strategic planning processes employed by Gauteng South African Football Association (SAFA) Soccer clubs, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20695>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20695
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/306522023-11-13T08:48:55Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2023-11-13T08:48:55Z
urn:hdl:10500/30652
Urban tourism demand modelling : a City of Tshwane investigation
Gotore, Medalto
Affective tourist demand
Previous studies on urban tourism in South Africa have mostly focused on the supply side. However, for there to be supply there has to be demand, so it is important that the demand side of urban tourism be understood. The Behavioural Intention Model was used to explain the behavioural intention of tourists in relation to their demand for the CoT as a tourism destination. The research intended to develop a Model of Factors Influencing Urban Tourism Demand by investigating if Affective Tourist Demand (affect) mediated the relationship between Cognitive Tourist Demand (cognition) and Conative Tourist Demand (conation). Through the application of a probability sampling technique, the current study used a cross-sectional survey to generate data. A questionnaire consisting of 7-point Likert scale statements was used to collect data. Statistical analysis was done using the International Business Machine Statistical Package for the Social Sciences V28 software. Structural equation modelling was used to produce a complete mediation model, where it was found that Affective Tourist Demand (mediator variable) had a mediation effect on the relationship between Cognitive Tourist Demand (endogenous variable) and Conative Tourist Demand (exogenous variable) in a Model of Factors Influencing Urban Tourism Demand. The developed model outlined what the CoT authorities should consider if they plan to attract visitors to the city for urban tourism. The study’s findings could be used when developing marketing strategies for the city as a tourism destination.
2023-11-13T08:48:55Z
2023-11-13T08:48:55Z
2023-01
Dissertation
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30652
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/259702020-11-16T13:09:34Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2019-11-14T06:06:17Z
urn:hdl:10500/25970
Alignment of supply chain management practices with policies and regulations in state owned entities in South Africa
Setino, Rebecca
Ambe, Marcus
Supply chain strategy
SCM policies and regulation
SCM practices and SCM performance
The study examined the alignment of Supply Chain Management (SCM) practices with the policies and regulations in State-Owned Entities (SOEs) in South Africa. SCM plays a crucial role in the implementation of service delivery programmes and the achievement of socioeconomic imperatives in SOEs in South Africa. However, there is a substantial misalignment between SCM practices and the relevant policies and regulations, which negatively influences the performance of SOEs in South Africa. The research study was designed to employ a combination of exploratory and descriptive research, using quantitative approaches based on a survey of SCM managers in SOEs in South Africa. A structured questionnaire was administered to SCM managers who were selected using simple random sampling. Descriptive statistics using the software, SPSS version 21.0, was used for the statistical analysis and to provide the descriptive analysis results. In addition, Smart PLS 2.0 M3 was used for structural Equation Modelling to assess the alignment between the key variables.
The results of the study revealed that, in general, there is an alignment between SCM practices and SCM policies and regulations. However, based on the analysis of the four constructs that were used in the study (SCM strategy, SCM policies and regulations, SCM practices, and SCM performance), the results revealed a misalignment between SCM strategy and SCM performance. The study further revealed a positive and weak relationship between Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) and SCM performance in SOEs. The poor implementation of these two practices compromises the contribution of SCM to socioeconomic imperatives, and consequently SCM. The results of the five SCM policies and regulations that were examined indicated the poor implementation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEEA) across SOEs. The study suggests a conceptual framework for SCM in SOEs to enable them to enhance their performance. The study provides an understanding of how SCM could be applied efficiently in the SOEs environment and it provides new insights to the body of knowledge.
2019-11-14T06:06:17Z
2019-11-14T06:06:17Z
2018-06
Thesis
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25970
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/200292018-11-17T13:03:58Zcom_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_25com_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_506col_10500_2735col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2016-03-10T08:48:53Z
urn:hdl:10500/20029
Determining procurement best practices in South African comprehensive universities
Dlamini, Winnie
Badenhorst, J. A. (Johanna Adolphinia), 1954-
Ambe, Intaher Marcus
Procurement
Best practices
Comprehensive universities
South African higher education
Public procurement
The procurement function accounts for the largest total amount of organisational expenditure. This fact notwithstanding, the function is still referred to as non-strategic and is often subordinate to finance in the public or service sectors, and is therefore considered as a non-value-adding task in some organisations. Despite the fact that renowned scholars have revealed that organisations may eliminate waste, realise more prospects and cut costs if they implement procurement best practices. It is reported that few organisations have adopted procurement best practices, especially in the public sector. In South Africa, public universities face numerous procurement challenges, such as procurement irregularities and wasteful expenditure of resources and money. Corruption and maladministration in the procurement system have been noticed, which involves among others, the payment of suppliers, owned or co-owned by university employees who have failed to declare their interest when providing services to the university. This study determines whether South African comprehensive universities conduct procurement according to the best practices. In order to investigate the problem, an exploratory study was carried out in two phases. The first phase comprised the literature study, while the second phase entailed an empirical study. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using open-ended questions. The findings of the study revealed that that some participating South African comprehensive universities do not conduct their procurement according to procurement best practices and consequently do not contribute sufficiently to the university’s overall objectives for competitive advantage and sustainability. While others displayed elementary initiatives in the adoption of procurement best practices, some universities had developed turnaround strategies for implementing procurement best practices. The slow progression can be attributed to the rigid, cumbersome and unclear public procurement policies that govern procurement in South Africa. So, comprehensive universities face diverse challenges in the adoption of procurement best practices. A framework for implementing procurement best practices in South African Comprehensive universities was developed.
2016-03-10T08:48:53Z
2016-03-10T08:48:53Z
2016-01
Dissertation
Dlamini, Winnie (2016) Determining procurement best practices in South African comprehensive universities, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20029>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20029
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/263842020-11-16T12:54:08Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2020-05-11T09:43:18Z
urn:hdl:10500/26384
Exploring operational level employees' contribution towards corporate entrepreneurship within a long-term insurance company based in Johannesburg
Mugunzva, Fidel Isheanesu
Rankhumise, E. M.
Sami, W. T.
Corporate entrepreneurship
Operational level employees
Innovation
Entrepreneurial activity
Management support
Organisational culture
Organisational structure
Entrepreneurial climate
Entrepreneurship
Corporate entrepreneurial initiatives
This cross-sectional qualitative study explored and described the role and contribution of operational level employees towards corporate entrepreneurship (CE) in the long-term insurance sector in Johannesburg, South Africa. Individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews took place with 13 operational level employees. Data analysis was done through thematic analysis where themes and sub-themes emerged. The findings indicate that operational level employees acknowledge that CE positively influences their entrepreneurial activity within the organisation. While operational level employees implement the CE strategy, they emphasise non-engagement in the CE initiatives as one of the main barriers to contributing to CE. This study concludes that management should focus on the antecedents of CE such as management rewards/reinforcement, work discretion, organisational boundaries, organisational structure and organisational culture.
2020-05-11T09:43:18Z
2020-05-11T09:43:18Z
2019-10
Dissertation
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26384
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/19262018-11-17T13:04:35Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2009-08-25T10:58:09Z
urn:hdl:10500/1926
Transport economic regulatory intervention in the transport infrastructure : a public-private partnership exploratory study
Maluleka, Khulumane John
Brits, Anton, 1948-
Department of Transport
Transport economic regulatory authority
Competition in the market
Regulatory intervention
Concession agreement
Transport infrastructure
Private Partnerships
The aim of this study is to determine whether the introduction of a transport economic regulatory authority would serve as a valid intervention mechanism in the Public-Private Partnership of the transport infrastructure in South Africa. In order to achieve this objective, the study focused on the analysis of the concept of Public-Private Partnership, and how it has unfolded in a number of industrialised countries. Much attention was devoted in examining how the Public-Private Partnership arrangements followed by the studied countries influenced the current transport infrastructure management process in South Africa.
To deal with the above, a host of macro-environmental variables were analysed in respect of their potential impact on the South African Department of Transport. The establishment of various agencies by the Department of Transport was seen as a consequence of the influence of the prevailing environmental forces. The outcome of the analysis revealed that a sustainable transport infrastructural development is a product of genuine partnership between the public and private sectors.
Competition for the market and the significance of such competition in the transport infrastructure were outlined. The main goal of competition within the context of this study is to diffuse the economic power of the toll road industry and the protection of the individual's fundamental rights. The study also unearthed a need to deepen the talent and skills of both public and private sector officials as this would enable them to protect the citizens' right to make well-considered choices in the toll road industry.
The study identified a need to establish a transport economic regulatory authority that would control the market dynamics of power relationships in the transport industry. Such a body should be creative and need to have regulatory oversight over transport infrastructure.
2009-08-25T10:58:09Z
2009-08-25T10:58:09Z
2009-08-25T10:58:09Z
2008-01-31
Dissertation
Maluleka, Khulumane John (2009) Transport economic regulatory intervention in the transport infrastructure : a public-private partnership exploratory study, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1926>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1926
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/42692023-10-25T08:31:13Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2011-06-08T09:29:46Z
urn:hdl:10500/4269
The appraisal of transport infrastructure projects in the municipal sphere of government in South Africa, with reference to the city of Tshwane
Schutte, I. C. (Ignatius Christiaan), 1949-
Brits, Anton, 1948-
Decision criteria
Partial equilibrium analysis
Project appraisal
Economic effeciency
Project prioritization (ranking)
Transport infrastructure (projects)
Cost-benefit analysis (CBA)
General equilibrium analysis
Multi-criteria analysis (MCA)
Project feasibility
Project impacts
Project selection
The annual budget cycle in urban road/transport authorities by implication requires transport infrastructure projects to be ranked in terms of their relative value, to enable project selection by starting from the most deserving proposal. This follows from the fact that the total cost of feasible projects practically always exceeds available funds, signalling the need for some kind of selection protocol. Cost benefit analysis (CBA), when applied in a narrow sense, is not suitable for this purpose as it focuses on economic efficiency only. Attempts to broaden it have been criticized by some scholars. Although the diversity of impacts points to a multi-criteria analysis (MCA) approach, this is considered unscientific in certain quarters; at best, its practical value needs to be demonstrated. In the case of the City of Tshwane (CoT), problems with current project appraisal are evident in that different methods – none of which is defensible – are used, sometimes resulting in rankings that are contradictory.
This thesis therefore attempts the following: (a) to develop a basic approach that combines the best elements of traditional methods; (b) to customize this approach to the specific context and needs of road authorities in the municipal sphere of government, using CoT as an example; and (c) to demonstrate the application of the resulting appraisal framework, utilizing appropriate decision-support software for this purpose.
Recommendations include the following: An appraisal framework should combine CBA and MCA by adopting an overall MCA approach with economic efficiency – focusing on the optimal allocation of scarce resources – as one of the decision criteria. For completeness‟ sake, three additional decision criteria are deemed necessary: equity (focusing on income distribution impacts); sustainability (focusing on environmental impacts); and compatibility (focusing on the alignment of projects with stated goals and objectives). This framework may well apply to road authorities in other spheres of government – the optimum application in each case will depend on the composition of the relevant decision-making team. The inherent nature of project appraisal requires a two-phased approach in all cases: the evaluation of mutually exclusive alternatives, followed by the ranking of independent projects. State-of-the-art decision support software is indispensable for implementing this framework.
2011-06-08T09:29:46Z
2011-06-08T09:29:46Z
2010-11
Thesis
Schutte, I. C. (Ignatius Christiaan), 1949- (2010) The appraisal of transport infrastructure projects in the municipal sphere of government in South Africa, with reference to the city of Tshwane, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4269>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4269
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/301862023-06-29T12:22:07Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2023-06-23T11:27:40Z
urn:hdl:10500/30186
Investigating barriers to career advancement for women in the South African Tourism Sector
Tisaker, Nasreen
Swart, M. P. (Magdalena Petronella)
Women in tourism
Leadership
Empowerment
Motivation
Barriers to career advancement
South Africa
Vroue in toerisme
Leierskap
Bemagtiging
Motivering
Belemmeringe tot beroepsbevordering
Suid-Afrika
Abafazi kukhenketho
Ubunkokheli
Ukunikwa amagunya
Ukukhuthazeka
Imiqobo esendleleni yokunyukela ngentla emsebenzini
uMzantsi Afrika
Includes summaries in Afrikaans and Zulu
Gender inequalities persist across all economic sectors, and women do not have the same
economic opportunities as men. According to the World Bank, the tourism sector offers
significant opportunities for women's empowerment by allowing them to advance to
positions of leadership and entrepreneurship. The study aimed to determine whether
barriers to career advancement of women (family responsibilities, work environment,
qualifications, flexible working hours, work from home) differ significantly from the latent
variables of leadership of WIT, motivation of WIT, and empowerment of WIT. The study was
quantitative and descriptive, allowing researchers to assess the impact of leadership of
WIT, motivation of WIT, and empowerment of WIT on women's career advancement in the
SA tourism sector. Non-discriminative snowball sampling was used to collect the primary
data (n = 250), and the questionnaire was distributed online via email and social media
platforms as indicated in the findings of this study. Results confirm that barriers to career
advancement of women have a significant effect on the latent variables of Leadership of
WIT, Motivation of WIT and the Empowerment of WIT. This study aimed to fill a knowledge
gap concerning women in the tourism sector in SA and to add to the growing international
conversation on the barriers to career advancement for women in the tourism sector.
Geslagsongelykheid duur volhardend voort oor alle ekonomiese sektore heen en vroue kry
nie dieselfde ekonomiese geleenthede as mans nie. Volgens die Wêreldbank bied die
toerismesektor aansienlike geleenthede vir die bemagtiging van vroue deur hulle toe te laat
om tot leierskap- en ondernemerskapposisies te vorder. Die doelwit van hierdie studie was
om te bepaal of die belemmeringe tot vroue se beroepsbevordering
(gesinsverantwoordelikhede, werksomgewing, kwalifikasies, inskiklike werksure, van die
huis af werk) op ’n beduidende wyse van die latente veranderlikes van leierskap van VIT
(vroue in toerisme), motivering van VIT en bemagtiging van VIT verskil. Die studie was
kwantitatief en beskrywend van aard en het navorsers in staat gestel om die impak van
leierskap van VIT, motivering van VIT en die bemagtiging van VIT op die vordering van
vroue in hul beroepe in die SA-toerismesektor te evalueer. Nie-diskriminerende
sneeubalsteekproefneming is gebruik om die primêre data (n = 250) te versamel. Soos in
die bevindinge van die studie aangedui, is die vraelys aanlyn per e-pos sowel as deur
middel van sosiale media platforms versprei. Die bevindinge het bevestig dat die
belemmeringe tot beroepsbevordering van vroue ’n beduidende effek het op die latente
veranderlikes van leierskap van VIT, motivering van VIT en die bemagtiging van VIT.
Hierdie studie het ten doel gehad om die kennisgaping aangaande vroue in die
toerismesektor in Suid-Afrika te vul sowel as om ’n bydrae tot die groeiende internasionale
gesprek oor die belemmeringe tot beroepsbevordering vir vroue in die toerismesektor te
lewer.
Ukungalingani ngokwesini kukhona kuwo onke amacandelo ezoqoqosho, kwaye abafazi
abafumani amathuba afana nawamadoda kwezoqoqosho. Ngokokutsho kweBhanki
Yehlabathi, iWorld Bank, icandelo lezokhenketho linika amathuba amahle kakhulu
ekomelezeni abafazi ngokubavumela ukuba banyukele kwizikhundla zobunkokheli nokuba
ngoosomashishini abaqalayo. Esi sifundo sijolise ekufumaniseni ukuba ingaba imiqobo
yokunyukela ngentla kubafazi (uxanduva lwekhaya, iimeko zasemsebenzini, imfundo, iiyure
zokuphangela ezivumela iimeko ngeemeko, ukusebenzela ekhaya) yahluke kakhulu na
kwiimpawu zobunkokheli ezimayana ezifana nobunkokheli kubafazi abakukhenketho
(iWIT), ukukhuthazeka kweWIT, ukunikwa amagunya kwiWIT. Esi sifundo salandela indlela
yophando ngokobuninzi bamanani nokucacisa, apho kwavunyelwa ukuba abaphandi
bavavanye ifuthe lobunkokheli beWIT, ukukhuthazeka kweWIT, kunye nokunikwa
amagunya kweWIT ekunyukeleni ngentla kwabafazi emisebenzini yecandelo lezokheketho
eMzantsi Afrika. Kwasetyenziswa uhlobo lokusampula apho isampulu ekhethwe kuqala
ikhetha abanye abathathi nxaxheba ngokwayo ekuqokeleleni idatha yokuqala (n = 250),
kwaphinda kwahanjiswa uluhlu lwemibuzo ngeeimeyile nakumaqonga onxibelelwano
njengoko kwaboniswa kokufunyaniswe kolu phando. Iziphumo zangqinisisa ukuba imiqobo
ekunyukeleni ngentla kwabafazi emisebenzini inefuthe elinamandla kwiimpawu ezimayana
ezifana nobunkokheli beWIT, ukukhuthazeka kweWIT, kunye nokunikwa amagunya
kweWIT. Esi sifundo sasijolise ekuvaleni isikhewu kulwazi olumalunga nabafazi
abakwicandelo lezokhenketho eMzantsi Afrika. Enye injongo yayikukongeza kwincoko
ekhulayo kwihlabathi jikelele malunga nemiqobo esendleleni yokunyukela ngentla
kwabafazi kwicandelo lezokhenketho.
2023-06-23T11:27:40Z
2023-06-23T11:27:40Z
2022
Dissertation
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30186
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/23762018-11-17T13:05:24Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2009-08-25T11:02:56Z
urn:hdl:10500/2376
An investigation into the efficiency of the port / rail interface at the Port of Durban
Foolchand, Paris
Vorster, F. N.
Intermodal
Port/Rail Interface
Rail Terminal
Port Terminal
Rail Freight Transport
Rail Operations
Port Operations
Logistics Node
Trade liberalization and resultantly globalization has led to the relative free flow of goods, services, capital and people.
The transport system in South Africa must be highly reliable and rapid to contribute to economic development. The focus of this research study is on the Port/Rail Interface in the Port of Durban which critically assesses the transfer of goods particularly from rail transport to and from vessels within the port precinct. Some of the major constraints identified in the study related to poor infrastructure, operations and levels of services; lack of maintenance, availability of rolling stock, locomotives and cargo stacking space.
Transnet's role is pivotal in providing efficient port and rail operations and is currently upgrading infrastructure, operations and capacity of the port and rail services.
One of the main objectives of the study is to present recommendations to Transnet management that arise out of the shortcomings identified during the course of the research study.
2009-08-25T11:02:56Z
2009-08-25T11:02:56Z
2006-06
2006-06-30
Dissertation
Foolchand, Paris (2006) An investigation into the efficiency of the port / rail interface at the Port of Durban, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2376>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2376
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/280652021-09-22T14:22:50Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2021-09-22T14:21:27Z
urn:hdl:10500/28065
Entrepreneurship: the phenomenological study of the lived experiences of intrapreneurs ‘now turned’ entrepreneurs in South Africa
Akinbinu, Bolarinde Mathew
Entrepreneurship
Intrapreneurship
Entrepreneurship cognition
Entrepreneurship behaviour
Phenomenology
Transition
South Africa
Summary in English
This study examined the lived experiences of the intrapreneurs ‘now turned’ entrepreneurs in
South Africa with emphasis on Gauteng province. It investigated the reasons for the selected
intrapreneur’s transition into entrepreneurships within the existing firms in South Africa. It
also examined how the selected cognitive factors shaped the decision-making and
entrepreneurial processes as well as the impacts of their behaviour on their business
performance. Using a mixed-methods approach for data collection and analysis, questionnaires
and in-depth interviews were administered, and primary data were collected from the selected
participants who operate in the finance and business services sector.
The quantitative analysis was in three stages and these include descriptive statistics, Chi-square
tests and Principal Component Analysis (PCA). In this study: vision, independence and need
for achievement represented entrepreneurship and they were the dependent variables while the
independent variables were the selected traits and cognitive factors. The finding in this study
via the frequency-based descriptive statistics showed that organisational culture, bureaucracy,
educational, career, and business mindset to a great extent influenced transition. The findings,
via Chi square tests, also revealed the relevant trait and cognitive factors such as career mindset,
knowledge, value, heuristic, and metacognition which are dependent on entrepreneurship with
a p value < 0.05. The qualitative findings via thematic analysis revealed the cognitive factors
(knowledge, experience, belief system, value, optimism) that spurred transition into
entrepreneurship. These cognitive factors are more critical in each stage of the entrepreneurial
process.
This thesis contributed to the field of knowledge by developing a transitional framework that
offers the entrepreneurial stakeholders relevant and updated information on the factors
responsible for the transition. The framework viewpoints are valuable in teaching, research,
and managerial practice. Finally, this study recommends that a three-month government
patronage for the best-performing entrepreneurs should be allowed to further motivate others
for better performance as well as a specific intervention strategy for entrepreneur’s specific
needs.
2021-09-22T14:21:27Z
2021-09-22T14:21:27Z
2021-08
Thesis
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/28065
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/43732023-05-29T10:32:34Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2011-06-15T07:04:09Z
urn:hdl:10500/4373
International market potential of avitourism in South Africa
Conradie, Nicolene
Van Zyl, C.
Avitourism
Ecotourism
Destination awareness
Birding tourism
Bird fairs
Behavioural involvement
Motivations
Preferences
Despite rapid growth of avitourism globally, the international market potential of
avitourism in South Africa, which has remarkable birdlife, is not fully utilised. This
research aimed to profile international avitourists by investigating their behavioural
involvement, motivations, preferences, agreement to ecotourism principles, and
awareness of avitourism in South Africa. Primary data were gathered by distributing
questionnaires at the British Birdwatching Fair and Dutch Vogelfestival. Exploratory
factor analyses (EFA) and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were applied. The
results indicated that avitourists differ in terms of behavioural involvement, motivation
and preferences for each fair and birder type (casual, active or committed), but
agreed on ecotourism principles. A second-order CFA model for avitourist motivation
revealed three new constructs – wellbeing, intellectual activity and engagement.
Respondents indicated relatively low awareness but high interest in visiting South
Africa as a birding destination. The results support the South African avitourism
industry potential in product development and destination marketing.
2011-06-15T07:04:09Z
2011-06-15T07:04:09Z
2010-06
Dissertation
Conradie, Nicolene (2010) International market potential of avitourism in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4373>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4373
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/307902024-03-13T11:58:45Zcom_10500_30856com_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_506col_10500_30864col_10500_21670col_10500_2735col_10500_507
2024-02-06T08:34:42Z
urn:hdl:10500/30790
A tourism employee talent management framework for hotel employee retention in Zimbabwe
Mutadzakupa, Barbara
Tourism employee talent management framework
This study endeavoured to construct a model which will resolve the talent management challenges specifically retention of skilled employees currently being faced by the hospitality industry of Zimbabwe. The aim of the study was to investigate human resources practices among hotel employees by determining which elements of tourism employee talent management and tourism employee training aim at enhancing tourism employee retention in Zimbabwe.
Talent management environment was explored as well as profiling the study subjects - hospitality employees into employee segmentation variables. The study sought to investigate the relationship dynamics between the TTMF and TER in the workplace mediated by TET. Literature from various HR and Tourism paradigms was investigated under TROs. Five hypotheses were established to address the quantitative aspect of the study, while six GQs sought to address the QUAL input of the study. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a purposive sample of hotel employees in the selected hotels. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM) were employed to analyse the quantitative data while for qualitative data, QSR NVivo v11 was used to further understand the quantitative results. A mixed method study with qualitative data using sequential explanatory design, produced two-pronged results, which were integrated into a joint display. The main finding of the study is that the results are not consistent with the findings of other results related to employee and tourism employee retention, as training did not mediate relationship between TTMF and TET. At a theoretical level, the study extended the understanding of talent management strategies, hotel employee behaviours and the antecedents thereof in the workplace. At a methodological level, the study delivered an empirically tested TETMF model for enhancing retention at the workplace. Finally, at a practical level, interventions for organisational and industrial in terms of the model were recommended.
2024-02-06T08:34:42Z
2024-02-06T08:34:42Z
2023-01-31
Thesis
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30790
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/12462018-11-17T13:04:29Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2009-08-25T10:50:58Z
urn:hdl:10500/1246
Optimum market-positioning models for South African arts festival scenarios
Van Zyl, Cina
Brits, Anton, 1948-
Strydom, J. W. (Johan Wilhelm), 1952-
Botha, C.
Game theory
Conjoint analysis
Market-positioning model
Special interest tourism
Tourism
Arts festivals
The purpose of the study was to develop an optimum market-positioning model for the special interest tourism market to support arts festivals in South Africa (SA). Three subareas were deemed essential for the model, namely determining which attributes contribute to the success of three arts festival scenarios, comparing the different arts festival packages as a tourism attraction and then combining these subareas to develop a model enabling future researchers and marketers to present a successful arts festival in South Africa.
The three main arts festivals in South Africa, at Potchefstroom, Grahamstown and Oudtshoorn, were studied. Screening questions followed by judgmental and quota sampling were used to select only like-minded respondents from festival attendees on a scenario basis. In personal interviews the data were collected and then analysed using conjoint analysis and game theory. Conjoint analysis was used in a linear regression model with individual ratings for each product. The average of the r-squares in this study was 0,83, indicating a good fit between data and model developed. Then these results were used in the game theory, comparing the three arts festival scenarios to identify the most successful tourism attraction. A different combination of attributes gave each of the three festival scenarios an optimum market position in its own niche market.
The study contributes to the existing body of positioning knowledge, specifically in the festivals and events domain. It also adds value as this model can be applied to other festivals in South Africa and also to other business sectors.
2009-08-25T10:50:58Z
2009-08-25T10:50:58Z
2005-11
2005-10-30
Thesis
Van Zyl, Cina (2005) Optimum market-positioning models for South African arts festival scenarios, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1246>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1246
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/11772018-11-17T13:04:44Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2009-08-25T10:50:21Z
urn:hdl:10500/1177
Concessioning of the South African commuter rail subsystem
Modubu, Ramogaudi Jacob
Brits, A. (Prof.)
Rail concessioning
Incomplete agreements
Bounded rationality
Challenges
X-efficiency
Price mechanisms
Strategies
Roles allocation
Risk arrangements
This study investigates the concessioning of the commuter rail subsystem, which was discussed in the White Paper on National Transport Policy. The theoretical divide between private and public sector enterprise is investigated in terms of a principal-agent approach. The hypothesis underlying the fundamental shift of services traditionally provided by government enterprise to the private sector is X-efficiency gains under a concession regime. There are, however, potential challenges under a concession regime that must be anticipated. Challenges are identified in terms of an incomplete contract approach with its underpinning source manifested in a bounded rationality concept. The study investigates how rail concessionaires are regulated under a concession regime from an economics perspective and various price mechanisms are explored. The study provides strategies to deal with challenges under a rail concession regime with a view to minimising conflicts that will arise between the parties involved in a concession agreement.
2009-08-25T10:50:21Z
2009-08-25T10:50:21Z
2009-08-25T10:50:21Z
2003-11-30
Dissertation
Modubu, Ramogaudi Jacob (2009) Concessioning of the South African commuter rail subsystem, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1177>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1177
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/165232018-11-17T13:05:14Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2015-01-23T04:24:32Z
urn:hdl:10500/16523
Turnaround strategies for SADC airlines with specific reference to Air Zimbabwe
Chingosho, Elijah, Wing Commander.
Shahia, M. (Mrad), 1945-
Smuts, Christiaan Anthonie
The financial and economic performance of SADC airlines has been poor for some time. The governments, citizens of SADC countries and donor agencies are no longer tolerating the existence of the loss making foreign currency intensive, prestige national airlines. This dissertation seeks to find ways to turnaround the poor performance of SADC airlines.
The dissertation focused on the three basic turnaround strategies of cost leadership, differentiation and focus.
The McKinsey 7-S framework was used to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of SADC airlines.
The external (operating) environment was also analysed to determine the opportunities and threats. A study was carried out of some successful turnarounds of British Airways and Scandinavian Airline System. Singapore International Airlines, one of the most successful airlines in the world, was also studied in detail.
The study showed that the strategy of cost leadership while focusing on domestic and regional operations was most likely to result in optimal performance of SADC airlines
2015-01-23T04:24:32Z
2015-01-23T04:24:32Z
1998-03
Chingosho, Elijah, Wing Commander. (1998) Turnaround strategies for SADC airlines with specific reference to Air Zimbabwe, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16523>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/16523
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/300982023-06-09T13:21:22Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2023-05-26T11:38:34Z
urn:hdl:10500/30098
The efficacy of government incentives in creating sustainable entrepreneurial growth in the agribusiness SMMEs entrepreneurial ecosystem in Botswana
M'Kali, O'Brian
Chiloane-Tsoka, Germinah Evelyn
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
Government incentives
Sustainable entrepreneurial growth
Small, medium and micro enterprises
Agribusiness value chain
Agri-food system
Integrative entrepreneurial ecosystem model framework
Botswana
This study investigates the efficacy of government incentives in creating sustainable entrepreneurial growth in the agribusiness SMMEs entrepreneurial ecosystem in Botswana. The study uses a conceptual framework to organize divergent variables that influence growth into numerous coherent themes linked to SMMEs. As a cross- sectional and primarily empirical study, it draws data from a nationally representative sample of 600 owner/managers of agribusiness SMMEs who benefited from government incentives. Multivariate analysis techniques, namely SEM using SPSS and AMOS, analysed the relationships of variables relating to the statistical significance, causal and direct effects of various factors on sustainable entrepreneurial growth of agribusiness SMMEs.
Empirical evidence of this research, among many others, revealed that the majority of owner/managers (219) belonged to micro-companies, 129 belonged to small companies, 135 were from medium companies and lastly, 48 owner/managers were from large companies. Most of the agribusiness SMMEs surveyed had moved past that stage of start-up formalisation and had been operating for more than 2 years with a median firm age of 5 years. Despite a high youth unemployment rate in Botswana, in this empirical study the age category of 18 to 24 years was the smallest group of represented owner/managers of SMMEs in agribusiness value chains. The majority owner/managers of SMMEs were involved in rain-fed agriculture; and followed by owner/managers of SMMEs in cattle breeding. In addition, they were followed by those involved in agribusiness inputs, agribusiness services and others. Results from the inferential analysis suggest that SMME owner/managers of larger agribusinesses had a statistically significant, causal and direct effect on higher opinion on policy environment capital and infrastructural capital. The effect was more on the owner/manager’s counterparts who owned and managed smaller SMMEs.
Size of company and type of business activity in the agribusiness value chain were dependent, such that certain types of agribusiness attracted more entrepreneurs due to their higher growth prospects. Agribusiness SMMEs that sought to exploit existing opportunities based on existing market knowledge showed more chances of attaining growth than those which sought to exploit opportunities based on new market knowledge. Regarding entrepreneurial orientation, owner/managers from larger agribusiness SMMEs were at variance with other agribusiness SMME owners over the statement that past entrepreneurial orientation helped to overcome barriers (roadblocks) in establishing their agribusiness SMMEs. Conversely, respondents from smaller agribusiness SMMEs were more likely to agree, as shown by the negative correlations. These empirical results confirm that increasing the degree of interdependency, interaction and interrelations among four key principal components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and government incentives facilitates organisational birth and death cycles. Considering these results, certain policy implications are deduced. On this basis, the study recommends that academics, practitioners and policymakers converge their focus on four principal components, namely financial capital, social capital, policy environment and historical capital. These components would serve as indicators of government support for sustainable entrepreneurial growth of agribusiness SMMEs in a healthy ecosystem. An integrative entrepreneurial ecosystem model framework was developed to strengthen the contribution of new knowledge. The framework also proposed what needs to be done in order to create a healthy ecosystem. It thus increases the success rate of entrepreneurial ventures in an emerging market and enhancing implementation of long-term outcomes in sequence.
2023-05-26T11:38:34Z
2023-05-26T11:38:34Z
2023-03
Thesis
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30098
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/20492018-11-17T13:05:22Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2009-08-25T10:59:45Z
urn:hdl:10500/2049
Maximising the economic returns of road infrastructure investment
Joynt, Hubert
Brits, Anton, 1948-
Shahia, M. (Mrad), 1945-
Economic returns
Road infrastructure
Land development
Real estate
Urban economics
Economic development
Road investment
Economic modelling
Causality
Demand led
Priority system
Unbalanced approach
Nature of roads
Maximising returns
Decision making
The aim of this study is to explore ways to maximise the economic returns of road infrastructure investment. In order to achieve this objective, the study was divided into five parts involving the following: analysing the nature of road infrastructure, determining the relationship between road infrastructure investment and economic development, considering aspects of economic modelling, developing a formula of road investment, and refocusing road investment practices.
In the first part the characteristics of road infrastructure are examined and the demand and supply approaches to road investment outlined. The focus is on the balanced approach versus the unbalanced approach to infrastructure investment. The second part analyses the causal relationship between road investment and economic development. Four components are highlighted, namely the investment component, the network-performance component, the transport economic component and the economic development component. The third part analyses the applicability of modelling techniques. In the fifth part, the formula of road investment and economic development is focused on four markets. Finally, it is argued that road infrastructure investment must be refocused.
The following was found:
Road infrastructure investment must be demand led. This is because of the characteristics of roads, namely their indivisibility, long gestation period, lumpiness and high cost.
Road infrastructure investment can only realise economic development if the four causality components are complied with simultaneously.
Input-output modelling is preferred in South Africa. The modelling strategy developed in this study is recommended for transport economic studies.
The probability of economic returns of road infrastructure investment is a function of the real estate market, the land development market, the urban economic market and the infrastructure market.
An agenda for reform in the road investment industry was also proposed.
The study clearly identifies the relationship between road infrastructure investment and economic development, and the proposed formula is an appropriate tool for a first-order priority system.
2009-08-25T10:59:45Z
2009-08-25T10:59:45Z
2009-08-25T10:59:45Z
2004-11-30
Thesis
Joynt, Hubert (2009) Maximising the economic returns of road infrastructure investment, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2049>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2049
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/268072020-11-16T09:13:51Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2020-11-06T13:12:36Z
urn:hdl:10500/26807
Perceived gender-based barriers to business start-up amongst prospective farmers in South Africa
Mavhungu, Mbulaheni
Dhliwayo, Shepherd
Agricultural sector
Entrepreneurial intention and business start-up
Entrepreneurial orientation
External (extrinsic) barriers to business start-up
Gender and entrepreneurial orientation
Gender and intention of self-employment
Gender-based barriers
Internal (intrinsic) barriers to business start-up
Propspective farmers
Few female farmers are participating in the sector due to various gender-based challenges that they face. The purpose of this study was to investigate prospective farmers’ motivation and their personal attitude to starting their own businesses, as well as their perceptions of barriers to successful business start-ups in the sector. The Prospective Farmers Profile Questionnaire was distributed to 421 prospective farmers (agricultural students at six institutions of higher learning in South Africa). There was an estimated 3,486 students enrolled for various agriculture-related qualifications in the country when this cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out. The aim of the study was to investigate perceived gender-based barriers to business start-up amongst prospective farmers in SA.
The study found perceived barriers to be either intrinsic, (such as, risk aversion, innovation and self efficacy) and extrinsic, examples being, social cultural, political skills and access to land among others factors. The study also intended to find out if (1) motivation to start a business (2) taking responsibility (entrepreneurial orientation) and (3) entrepreneurial intention, were predicted by a number of select business start up factors. The findings were that motivation was predicted by only one business start up factor, socio-cultural forces; while four key factors; motivation, proactiveness, creativity and socio-cultural forces did predict taking responsibility (EO). Entrepreneurial intention (EI) is predicted by three key factors, namely socio-cultural forces, motivation and creativity.
It is recommended that prospective farmers be introduced to the importance of social networking and socio-cultural forces in entrepreneurship. Furthermore, entrepreneurial education is required from government, institutions of higher learning and other organisations to educate prospective farmers on the influence of barriers to business start-up.The study was conducted on undergraduate agricultural students and should be extended to post-graduate farmers in South Africa, that is practising farming. A comparison between prospective farmers and prospective entrepreneurs from other disciplines should also be undertaken.This is a South African study and the results cannot be generalised. Therefore, the study could be expanded to other regions and future comparative studies could be done.
2020-11-06T13:12:36Z
2020-11-06T13:12:36Z
2019-10
Thesis
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26807
en
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/118832020-07-29T09:37:57Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_507
2013-10-18T06:06:00Z
urn:hdl:10500/11883
Leveraging technology for business fleet applications : a case study of fleet management system implemented in Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited
Waiyaki, Edward Chege
Brits, Anton, 1948-
Global positioning system
Information and communication technologies
Fleet management system
Global system for mobile communications and intelligent transport systems
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a modern fleet management system in improving the logistics of transporting staff, goods and materials in Kenya Power & Lighting Company, a utility firm in power distribution. In today’s competitive marketplace which is characterised by rapidly changing business requirements, leveraging leading edge technologies and adopting best practices are essential in order to ensure sound logistical support that guarantees both effectiveness and efficiency in the transportation processes.
The sampling procedure of one-stage, cluster sampling and the use of the simple random sampling technique were used in this study to select a sample size which was sufficiently representative of the whole population. Both the descriptive study approach and the survey research strategy were adopted to enable the collection of data in a manner that allowed in-depth examination while gathering information that explained the relationships between constructs, in particular, cause and effect relationships.
The main purpose of this dissertation was therefore to establish that the use of information technology is feasible in transport industries, explain possible obstacles and also any major advantages of its implementation. Secondly, as regards the theoretical aspect, a broadened view on the use of online tracking for vehicles using a global positioning system is presented, together with practical examples, to illustrate its successful implementation in a fleet management system. The study concludes by offering suggestions and recommendations from the research results and the researcher’s experiences for future studies.
2013-10-18T06:06:00Z
2013-10-18T06:06:00Z
2013-06
Dissertation
Waiyaki, Edward Chege (2013) Leveraging technology for business fleet applications : a case study of fleet management system implemented in Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11883>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11883
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/88452020-02-19T07:46:25Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_2735col_10500_507
2013-04-04T11:41:47Z
urn:hdl:10500/8845
Determining supply chain practices and strategies of light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa
Ambe, Intaher Marcus
Badenhorst-Weiss, J. A. (Johanna Adolphina) 1954-
Supply chain management
Supply chain challenges
Supply chain practices
Lean supply chain strategy
Vehicles manufacturers
Supply chain strategies
Agile supply chain strategy
Leagile supply chain strategy
Automotive industry
Key performance indicators
This study determined whether local manufacturers of light vehicles in South Africa employ supply chain best practices and strategies. The research design employed was a combination of exploratory and descriptive research design using qualitative and quantitative approaches based on a survey of light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. A face-to–face, semi-structured interview questionnaire was used, based on purposive sampling. Descriptive statistics using SPSS software were used for the data analysis and interpretation. The findings of the study revealed that across the supply chain, best practices were implemented to a large extent by all manufacturers. Light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa, however face supply chain challenges, which include technological, infrastructural, cost, market/service and production/skills challenges. The most important supply chain performance indicator that contributes to optimisation of performance is quality, followed by final product delivery reliability, and then cost and supplier reliability.
All the manufacturers followed a lean strategy for their inbound supply chain and some had a lean supply chain strategy for their outbound supply chain. A number of them also had an agile supply chain strategy in the outbound supply chain which suggests a leagile supply chain strategy. It was also found that in some instances there was a mismatch between strategies and practices in the area of product characteristics, manufacturing characteristics and the decision drivers of supply chain. One of the conclusions of the study was that local manufacturers of light vehicles do not always make decisions and implement practices in line with their chosen supply chain strategies. The study concluded by developing a framework for determining supply chain best practices in line with a chosen strategy that could guide supply chain managers (in locally manufactured light vehicles) in the automotive in South Africa in their decision making.
2013-04-04T11:41:47Z
2013-04-04T11:41:47Z
2013-04-04
Thesis
Ambe, Intaher Marcus (2013) Determining supply chain practices and strategies of light vehicle manufacturers in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8845>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8845
en
University of South Africa
oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/98482020-02-27T08:20:38Zcom_10500_21639com_10500_21636com_10500_25com_10500_2734com_10500_37com_10500_506col_10500_21670col_10500_2735col_10500_507
2013-06-13T09:39:18Z
urn:hdl:10500/9848
An analysis of local and immigrant entrepreneurship in the South African small enterprise sector (Gauteng Province)
Radipere, Nkoana Simon
Dhliwayo, Shepherd
Ladzani, M. Watson
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship
Immigrant entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial intention
Gauteng province
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Johannesburg
Tshwane
Culture
Self-efficacy
Entrepreneurial performance and motivation
This study was undertaken to investigate the motivation, intention, self-efficacy, culture, business support,entrepreneurial orientation and business performance of South African and immigrant entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Gauteng province. The performance of the SMEs was investigated, and the reasons and gaps that have led to the assumed low competitive ranking and poor performance of South African entrepreneurs compared to immigrant entrepreneurs were analysed.
A structured research instrument (questionnaire) was used to collect data through interviews and a self-administered survey. A total of 466 questionnaires out of 500 questionnaires that had been distributed to respondents by six fieldworkers were returned (93.2%) for analysis.A number of hypotheses were postulated to address the study aims and the collected data were analysed to answer the hypotheses.
The results of the study showed a significant correlation between motivation and business performance (a motivated entrepreneur is more likely to succeed in business than an unmotivated entrepreneur) and a significant positive correlation between culture and motivation to start a business (a culture that is supportive of entrepreneurial activities, lowuncertainty avoidance, high individualism and lowpower distance relates positively to a high level of entrepreneurial self-efficacy).The results also showed a significant difference between the mean values of business performance and the education of the owner. It is suggested that the government creates a favourable climate to allow entrepreneurs to release their potential. The government can help by making complex legislation easier for start-ups and reducing the tax burden on new entrepreneurs.
2013-06-13T09:39:18Z
2013-06-13T09:39:18Z
2013-06-13
Thesis
Radipere, Nkoana Simon (2013) An analysis of local and immigrant entrepreneurship in the South African small enterprise sector (Gauteng Province), University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9848>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9848
en
University of South Africa