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The effect of compliance behaviour on the innovative environment of HR practitioners at a tertiary institution

Moodley, Rajendran (2010-04)

The dynamic nature of the university environment is described from a strategic and operational perspective. Council, Senate and Executive Management had a direct role in maintaining corporate governance while the HR ...
A study of knowledge creation within Kimberly-Clark South Africa

Campling, Errol Ernest (2010-04)

The environment in which K-CSA competes is characterised by being highly competitive, fast paced and ever changing. To survive in such an environment it is essential that K-CSA develops and implements an organisational ...
Evaluation of the implementation of change management in business restructuring at ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited

Ngapo, Alpheus Motampe (2010-05)

ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (organization/company)’s main business is the production and sales of carbon steel products in the domestic and export markets. The company is large and employs around 10 000 (ten ...
Examination of the factors affecting the effectiveness of arms control at Armscor and its contractors

Shumane, Manelisi (2010-05)

Responsible arms control is an effective tool in international efforts to make sure that arms do not reach pariah states and terrorist groups. It must be balanced against the need to have a conducive environment for ...
An investigation into whether employee involvement can be used as a tool and a path towards raising levels of engagement within actively disengaged employees at Ngwane Mills

Nxumalo, Patricia Busisiwe (2010-05)

The purpose of the research is an investigation into how employee involvement can be used as a tool towards raising levels of engagement within actively disengaged employees at Ngwane Mills.
Management derailment in South Africa across generation and gender

Strauss, Lize (2010-05)

Retaining and developing high potential managers as part of a leadership pipeline is a critical aspect for business, and understanding not only the strengths these managers bring, but also how they derail and how interventions ...
The relationship between media spend and business cycles

Desai-Gossel, Yolande Angeline (2010-05)

The results of the study show that as posited in the research statement, media spend is positive in relation to both the direct and indirect business cycles variables. This pattern of increased media spend is only maintained ...
Change management problems in multi-organizations merger

Lebudi, T. J. (2010-05-02)

The National Health Laboratory Service is a single national entity to provide laboratory services to the public sector in SA. The NHLS came into being by amalgamating five large independent pathology service providers. The ...
The implementation of a clear change management plan assists employees in remaining committed to the organisation

Haynes-Smart, Taryn (2010-05-03)

The concept of change is not unfamiliar to organisations, however, the implementation of change within organisations would appear to remain challenging to most organisations; especially as experiences of change can differ ...
The role of change management in successfully implementing a retail enterprise resource planning solution

Hanning, L. E. (2010-05-03)

The focus of this research questions the role of change management in successfully implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning solution in the retail industry. The importance of the study could reveal a change approach ...
Knowledge sharing in a globally dispersed engineering service company

Van Heerden, C. N. (2011-02-02)

This qualitative and naturalistic approach to the study explores how interaction and trust can be promoted in virtual teams and the main drivers for these teams to behave in certain ways. This study focuses on a single ...
Strategic marketing options

Du Toit, R. (2011-02-02)

Over the last four years Palabora vermiculite ore body has shown a decline in courser grades fractions (large and medium). Process improvements were implemented to increase recovery rates in all grades. The increase ...
e-Research: an implementation framework for South African organisations

Fernihough, Shelly (2011-05)

e-Research is a new way of doing research, collaborating globally and nationally while making use of ICT infrastructure to do research. This research project set out to understand the dynamics involved in e-Research, and ...
Root cause analysis of major capital projects failure at Transnet Freight Rail

Xaba, M. (2011-05)

Project failure continues to be a concern even though standards and procedures have been in place for years to counteract the issue. Many reasons for the high rate of project management failure have been purported in the ...
Funding models for the financing of water infrastructure in South Africa: a framework and comparative analysis of alternatives

Ruiters, Cornelius (2011-05)

Following two decades of under-investment, vital elements of South African water infrastructure is in serious disrepair, if not in a crisis. The government is challenged by the cumulative demands of sustained economic ...
Retention strategy of paramedics in South Africa

Binks, Faisal (2011-05)

The pre-hospital industry is faced with many challenges, one of which is the skills shortage of advanced life support paramedics in the country. The industry has naturally dictated competition both nationally and internationally ...
Collaborative and partnership opportunities in the area of research and development for paediatric antiretroviral drugs for low income countries

Martin, Gregory (2011-05)

This research was motivated by the urgent need for global health institutions like the World Health Organization and UNITAID to adopt an informed, market based approach to engaging with the research and development pipeline ...
Factors that influence the retention of middle managers in Company A

Malinga, Khethukuthula (2011-05)

Company A has experienced high voluntary staff turnover at middle management level between 2007 and 2009. During this period 35% of middle managers have resigned and, this has resulted in significant financial costs being ...
The shape of emergent technology in the SA mobile telecommunications sector

Singh, Sathveer (2011-05)

This study postulates that the current incumbents in the SA mobile telecommunications industry are still relying on old working mobile technologies even though new types are emerging within the industry. The telecommunications ...
Factors influencing loyalty intention behaviours of online social buying consumers in South Africa

Harris, A. C. (2011-05)

Social buying is a recent marketing innovation in which provides Pareto-improving welfare gains to merchants, consumers, and brokers. Consumers benefit from access to significant discounts on advertised products and services, ...

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