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Theses and Dissertations (Business Management): Recent submissions

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An investigation of the impact of HIV/AIDS on small business in the Vaal region

Mngomezulu, Thato David (2002-10)

One of the dangerous things about HIV/ AIDS is that people do not want to know about it. It is a frightening disease for which there is no vaccine and no cure. It is also sex-related and therefore treated with embarrassment ...
A development model for middle-managers in the Sedibeng district council : a case study

Moshebi, Oupa Mochongoane (2002-10)

This research shows that the current municipal management in South Africa does not provide for the future. An alternative is suggested that will provide a framework for the future of municipal management development model ...
An exploratory study into the productivity challenges experienced by manufacturing SMMEs during lockdown in South Africa’s Gauteng Province – Ekurhuleni Municipality

Mashau, Murembiwa Justice (2023-10-05)

The focus of this study was to examine productivity issues experienced by small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the manufacturing sector in Ekurhuleni Municipality during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, in order ...
Public sector demand-led growth strategy for small and medium enterprises-validation from selected South African Townships

Nhleko, Zephania (2023-10)

This study focused on factors that affect the growth of township SMEs in selected townships in South Africa. The intention was to identify approaches to sustainable business growth that can be reinforced by a carefully ...
Dimensions and underlying criteria of a risk management culture for a financial institution : a South African perspective

Teffo, Mamotlatso Mashila (2022-12-31)

An organisational ability to assess its risk management culture has increased due to the rapidity of change within the organisation that require a founded risk management culture to facilitate improved decision-making ...
A tourism employee talent management framework for hotel employee retention in Zimbabwe

Mutadzakupa, Barbara (2023-01-31)

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 ...
Growth opportunities for the domestic new light vehicle market in South Africa

Khan, Faizal (2023-06)

The export-oriented South African automotive industry is in a typical position seeing that it needs to pursue growth strategies in an ever-evolving global marketplace. The industry must supply its main automotive export ...
The development of a validated scale of responsisible tourist behaviour in cultural heritage tourism

Ntshabeleng, Beverly Maki (2023)

As cultural heritage tourism grows, inappropriate tourist behaviour threatens the sustainability of cultural heritage resources. To protect the cultural heritage sites effectively, management should measure responsible ...
Growth opportunities for the domestic new light vehicle market in South Africa

Khan, Faizal (2023-06)

The export-oriented South African automotive industry is in a typical position seeing that it needs to pursue growth strategies in an ever-evolving global marketplace. The industry must supply its main automotive export ...
Organisational capabilities as competitive strategies for financial performance of business process outsourcing firms in Mauritius

Beepat, Ved Prakashsing (2023-05-15)

The main aim of the study was to gauge the possible influence of financial performance on the sustainability of firms that operate in the BPO sector in Mauritius. The impact of internal capability on profitability, and ...
Adapting a developed market credit risk model for the understanding and estimation of consumer credit losses in South Africa

Kimetto, Geoffrey John (2023-05-28)

The aim of this research was to build a developed market credit risk model and adapt it for the understanding and estimation of consumer credit losses in the emerging market of South Africa. The developed market of the ...
The conceptualisation, development and validation of an Ubuntu leadership measure within a Southern African organisational context

Powell, Kerryn Lee (2023-05-22)

This study explored the nature of Ubuntu leadership through the perspectives of South African organisational leaders, and an Ubuntu leadership instrument was developed that was empirically tested on a large scale using ...
Validating a risk culture instrument for the banking sector in South Africa

Mukondeleli, Mpho Olga (2023-01-30)

Compliance failures remain a big challenge within the financial services sector, despite various regulatory reforms after the 2008 global financial crisis. However, risk culture, a key consideration in sound risk management, ...
An exploratory study into the connection between Industry 4.0 and workplace diversity

Jagunandan, Vidya (2023-01)

The Fourth Industrial Revolution has disrupted our traditional world of work through the introduction of advanced technology. The way in which workplace diversity in the form of age, gender, and education of people affect ...
Statistical modelling of private equity investments in selected emerging markets in Africa : evidence from GARCH and VAR models

Murape, Chricencia Makanyara (2022)

The study examines statistical properties and volatility dynamics of an emerging investment asset class, Listed Private Equity (LPE) investments, in selected markets in Africa. There has been widespread acknowledgement ...
Economic impact of sectoral aid for trade on export performance of South Africa

Ndlovu, Andiswa Amaqawe (2023-08)

This study explored the economic impact of Sectoral-Aid-for-Trade (SAfT) on export performance within South Africa’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Numerous generic studies had been conducted to assess the link ...
Corporate social responsibility initiatives and sustainability within the hospitality industry : a conceptual framework

Gajadhur, Revantha (2023-01-30)

The research had a multifaceted purpose, aiming to explore the existing corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices and their impact on Company Performance (CP) in the global hospitality industry. Specifically, the ...
The relationship between perceived organisational support, job satisfaction and turnover intention in the aviation industry of South Africa

Siyoko, Puleng Jacky (2023)

This research focused on the relationship between perceived organisational support, job satisfaction, and turnover intention. The objectives of the study were threefold. The first was to examine the relationship between ...
The relationship between cash flow and share prices of general mining firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Chimuchiti, Never (2022-11)

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between cashflows and the share prices of the 12 general mining firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) from 2015 to 2020. Empirical data were ...
Exploring corporate sustainability disruptions in the fast-moving consumer goods retail industry : case of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Maunye, Dimakatso Hellen (2023-06-07)

How corporate sustainability is ensured by businesses is a crucial aspect of the twenty-first century business environment. This study explored the perceptions of operations managers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) ...

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