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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 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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Factors supporting the learning of retail banking information and communication technology systems : a western Kenyan region perspective

Okong'o, Brender Adhiambo (2018-02)

This study identified and empirically investigated individual employee, organisational and information and communication technology (ICT) systems factors to determine the extent to which these factors support employees’ ...
Food safety knowledge and attitudes of food handlers in hospitals in the Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Teffo, Lesiba Augustine (2017-12)

The purpose of this research was to investigate the level of food safety knowledge, attitudes and food handling practices of employees in hospitals in the Capricorn District Municipality (CDM), Limpopo Province, South ...
A study of trends of consumer credit with a focus on the increase in unsecured lending in South Africa

Francis, Zharina (2016-10)

The objective of this research is to investigate the existence of structural changes in unsecured lending time series data and analyse the impact thereof on trends in consumer demand for unsecured credit spanning the years ...
A strategic decision-making model for optimal alignment of 3PL providers with SASOLs outbound supply chain

Rabie, Dewaldt Johannes (2018)

The study was inspired by the global phenomenon of failure rates of outsourcing ventures; yet, the outsourcing value proposition of 3PL providers is promising and potentially lucrative. The approach of the outsourcing ...
Exploring ethical culture: a case study in the South African insurance industry.

van Wyk, I. (Journal of Contemporary Management, 2017)

There are many examples of unethical conduct in South Africa. In this article, an ethical culture in organisations is proposed as a countermeasure. An ethical culture prevents ethical lapses that might threaten the reputation ...
The machination of foreign direct investment flow to emerging markets – a focus on Africa

Aregbeshola, Rafiu Adewale (Emerald, 2017)

The deterministic role of various macroeconomic fundamentals on the attractiveness of countries to inflow of FDI is well documented in literature. The role of market size, infrastructural development, inflation and exchange ...
Gaining a competitive advantage : employees' perceptions on the role of leadership and talent management factors in a small company in South Africa

Ladewig, Brendon (2017-06)

Purpose – This research paper falls within the interpretive research philosophy and considers talent management within the field of competitive advantage. It aims to explore the organisation members’ perceptions of talent, ...

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