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A case study exploring how middle managers implement deliberate strategy in a government department

Surju, Junitha (2018-05)

The purpose of this study was to explore how the middle manager implements strategy at a South African government department. This study was conducted in response to the call for more research to be done using the ...
Marketing in the music industry : integrated marketing communications for South African Musicians in the 21st century

Nel, Jessica Jane (2017-11)

Musicians are cultural entrepreneurs, operating as human brands in the South African music industry. The ability to manage their brand effectively may give them an added advantage to compete successfully in this industry. ...
The person-organization fit of accounting students: long term value change following an education intervention

Ariail, Donald Lamar (2017-11)

The accounting profession continually has problems with hiring and keeping qualified staff; and many accounting scandals have shown a lack of ethical behavior on the part of Certified Public Accountants (CPA). This suggest ...
The role of intuitive intelligence in leadership strategic decision making : a framework for intuitive intelligence : a qualitative study

Subiah, Rathnamanjari (2012-08)

The purpose of this study is to define Intuitive Intelligence and identify the role of Intuitive Intelligence in Leadership Strategic Decision Making. The study provides a framework for Intuitive Intelligence within the ...
Consumer perceptions of loyalty programmes offered by cosmetic retailers in Durban and on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast

Singh, Sheritha (2017-11)

The primary purpose of this study was to determine consumers’ perceptions of loyalty programmes offered by cosmetic retailers in Durban and on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, South Africa. A broad and in-depth literature ...
Exploring the effects of financial management training on task performance of selected school governing bodies in the Eastern Cape Province

Nqata, Dumaza (2018)

The primary objective of this study was to explore the effect of financial management training on task performance of selected School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in the JS Skenjana Circuit, Dutywa District in the Eastern Cape ...
Unlocking training and skills development for sustainability in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) : an explorative South African study

Rajaram, Shamantha Devi (2017-11)

This qualitative study explored and described the role and contribution of training and skills development for sustainability in SMEs in the manufacturing sector in Durban and East London, South Africa. Individual face-to-face ...
Effects of governance on the sustainability and continuity of family businesses in Botswana

Tadu, Ruramayi (2018-04)

Family businesses have become a topic of growing interest among scholars and policy makers at both international and local levels, particularly given the sector’s contribution to the world economies. The increasingly ...
Retrenchment in the insurance industry: the small business development dividend

Louw, Leonie Barbara (2018-03)

The focus of this study was to investigate the employment difficulties faced by individuals who had been retrenched from the insurance industry during the years 2000 to 2013 in order to develop an understanding of the ...
A business analysis of the South African domestic commercial air transport market : low-cost carriers and full-service carriers in the context of the business environment and passenger behaviours

Diggines, Colin Neville (2017-07-31)

This study attempted to establish the travel behaviours and choice criteria of the South African domestic air passenger and how they differed between low-cost carriers (LCCs) and full-service carriers (FSCs). The study was ...
Applying the business model canvas to develop business models for SMEs in Namibia : a case of the Khomas Region

Charamba, Millicent Patience (2017-12)

There have been tremendous economic developments in all parts of the world including developing nations. One of the major drivers of these developments has been from the Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These businesses ...
A framework for enhancing organisational performance through linkages between leadership style and organisational culture : the case of the South African Police Service (SAPS)

Masilela, Linkie Slinga (2018-05)

The aim of this study was to find the relationships between leadership style, organisational culture and organisational performance and subsequently develop a conceptual framework for enhancing Organisational Performance ...
Assessment of enterprise risk management maturity levels of the insurance industry in Botswana

Ngwenya, Moreblessing (2017-11)

The primary objective of this study was to develop an Enterprise Risk Management Maturity Framework (ERMMF) for use in the assessment of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) maturity levels of the insurance industry in Botswana. ...
Dimensions of the dining experience of academic employees at full-service restaurants

Naude, Petro (2015-09)

Full-service restaurants serve many different types of customers with preconceived ideas about what they want and expect to receive from the restaurant. During the dining experience, each customer experiences the service ...
Industry and firm effects on the performance of financial services mediated by competitive advantage in Ethiopia

Yifru Tafesse Bekele (2018-02)

The main objective of this study was to explain top management perceptions of industry and firm effects on firm performance through the mediation of competitive advantage in financial service firms operating in a regulated ...
Adoption of competitive intelligence ethics in the ICT industry of South Africa

Nenzhelele, Tshilidzi Eric (2017-09-20)

There are ethical concerns on how competitive intelligence (CI) is practiced. CI is mainly confused with industrial espionage or sometimes smeared with harmful unethical conduct. The assumptions have negative implications ...
A total rewards framework for the attraction and retention of the youth

Mohamed-Padayachee, Keshia (2017-11)

Orientation: The face of the workforce as we know it, is changing dramatically through globalisation and the retirement of the older generation, and organisations are confronted with the need to change. Company strategies ...
A structured approach to the strategic positioning of asset-backed short-term finance : a South African perspective

Laas, Andre Otto (2017-06)

The emerging financial industry of asset-backed short-term finance was investigated by this study. Literature indicated that banks, locally and globally, are forced by regulation and the use of information technology, to ...
Information and communication technology skills in higher education: the case of a distance learning institution

Erasmus, Barney; Joubert, Pierre (2017)

It is essential for information and communications technology (ICT) to be fully utilised in order for higher education institutions to deliver effective and sustainable education in a digital world. The aim of this article ...
Mitigating fraud in South African medical schemes

Legotlo, Tsholofelo Gladys (2017-10)

The medical scheme industry in South Africa is competitive in relation to international standards. The medical scheme sector, as part of the healthcare industry, is negatively affected by the high rate of fraud perpetrated ...

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