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Job-sharing in the South African labour market : its potential, feasibility and impact on unemployment, productivity and quality of work life

Ngambi, Hellicy Chakosamoto (1999-02)

The primary aim of this survey is to: * explore whether there is potential for job-sharing in the South African labour market; * * describe the characteristics of potential job-sharers and to explain why Job-sharing ...
Gebruik van opsies in vasterentedraende effekte om beleggingsrisiko te beperk

Mynhardt, Ronald Henry (1996-01)

Opbrengskoerse van vasterentedraende effekte verander as gevolg van veranderings in vraag en aanbod op die kapitaalmark. Die veranderinge in opbrengskoerse bei'nvloed die pryse van vasterentedraende effekte, asook van die ...
The role of debt counselling in the financial well-being of consumers in Gauteng

Masilo, Kgomotso Hilda (2014-06)

Gauteng, one of the nine provinces of South Africa, has a high number of households as compared to the other provinces. Geographically the province has the smallest land size, however it forms the central part of the South ...
The effects of a changing gold price on the South African gold mining industry

Rahn, Friedrich James (1973-01)

The importance of gold in the development of South Africa as an industrialised economy cannot be over - emphasised. Towards the end of the 19th century the economy depended almost entirely on the production of gold and ...
An evaluation of the planning and control system required for technology management in an engineering business

Pentz, R. D. (1989-12)

Opportunities abound in the Armaments industry is South Africa and abroad. This is probably one of the main reasons why it has grown to almost astronomical amounts in va lu e . Simultaneously, the vast f igures in ...
The impact of the maintenance management system on production output and profitability at the Petroleum oil and gas corporation of South Africa (PETROSA) GTL Refinery

Mahlangu, Bafana Petrus (2014-11)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the maintenance management system (MMS) on production output and profitability (PO&P) at the Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) GTL Refinery ...
Current state of competitive intelligence in South Africa

Sewdass, Nisha; Du Toit, ASA (2014)

The economic success of a country depends on its capacity to apply activities which create a compet-itive advantage. The business environment is highly complex in South Africa and the purpose of thisarticle is to examine ...
Corporate disclosure quality : a comparative study of Botswana and South Africa

Kiyanga, Bendriba Patrick Lutimbanya (2014-07)

Corporate reporting has changed from the traditional form of reporting which covered financial information only to the modern form of reporting called integrated reporting which covers, financial, corporate governance and ...
The relationship between individual knowledge transfer and behaviour patterns in the development of small businesses

Kankisingi, Gustave Mungeni (2014-06)

This study investigated the relationship between individual knowledge transfer methods, self-study and work experience and behaviour patterns, facilitation, conduct and ability in the development of SMEs. This study further ...
"Strategy in the skin : strategic practices of South Africa's official development assistance"

Williamson, Charmaine Mavis (2013-11)

This study set out to explore how Official Development Assistance was practised in South Africa. An exploratory narrative design was followed to uncover the ‘strategy in the skin’ of strategy practitioners in the unit of ...
Corporate community engagement (CCE) in Zimbabwe's mining industry from the Stakeholder Theory perspective

Wushe, Tawaziwa (2014-09)

Mineral extraction is one of the key drivers of Africa’s economies and is also one of the largest industries in the world. In many African countries, including Zimbabwe, mining contributes to profound parts of the economy ...
An empirical study of the exchange rate volatility regime for carry trade investors

Tshehla, Makgopa Freddy (2014-02)

The main objective of the study was to determine the exchange rate volatility regime for carry trade profitability when using the South African Rand as the target currency. The study used the Logistic Smooth Transition ...
The strategic importance of regional economic integration to multinational companies (MNCs) : a study of South African MNCs' operations in the SADC

Egu, Mathew Eleojo (2014-07)

Though the strategic importance of regional economic integration to multinational companies (MNC) has been researched extensively internationally, this concept has not been studied in South Africa. In fact, there is a ...
An analysis of conveyancing business processes in South Africa

Amadi-Echendu, Anthea (2013-11)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the conveyancing process in South Africa with a view to identify how the process might be improved in terms of its efficiency and effectiveness. Land is an asset and still remains ...
Managing customer queries in outsourced telecommunication contact centres

Gounder, Deenan (2014-02)

Call centres have been described as an enabling resource for enhanced customer service, as a cost saving strategy, and a combination of both. Call centres are people intensive, resource demanding environments with complex ...
Board transformation and EE scorecard target attainment : progress made and barriers faced with transformation by JSE listed companies in the South African Mining Industry

Moraka, Nthabiseng Violet (2014-08-19)

The political and economic pressures for transformation in South Africa have been documented in an array of policies, pieces of legislation, regulatory and statutory frameworks, and also in governance codes for both public ...
The impact of the intersection of race, gender and class on women CEO's lived experiences and career progresson : strategies for gender transformation at leadership level in corporate South Africa

Dlamini, Nobuhle Judith (2014-08-19)

The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the intersection of race, gender and social class on women leaders’ work experience and career progression in order to come up with strategies for gender transformation ...
Assessing the effectiveness of customer relationship management (CRM) in the hotels in Pretoria

Madhovi, Previledge Garikai (2014-06-30)

This study is set out to assess the effectiveness of customer relationship management (CRM) in the hotel industry. Relying on the integration of several CRM scholars, the study seeks to answer questions about the relationship ...
A descriptive study of the strategy-to-performance gap from a resource-based perspective

Norval, William Henry (2013-12)

The purpose of this study was to determine which specific resources contribute to the strategy-to-performance gap of small businesses trading in the Pietermaritzburg metropolitan area, from a resource-based perspective of ...
The Interrelationship between Document Management, Information Management and Knowledge Management

Chen, XHC; Snyman, MMM; Sewdass, Nisha (2005-09)

Documents are the natural by-products of the activities of an organization. Information and knowledge are perceived as very important assets for organizations. Managing documents, information and knowledge can contribute ...

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