Browsing Open Research Collection by Author "Sewdass, Nisha"

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The application of a business intelligence tool at a higher education institution: a case study of the University of Witwatersrand

Nyalungu, Vincent; Sewdass, Nisha (2011-07)

This article presents a discussion on the importance of business intelligence (BI) and the role that a specific BI tool, Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, plays in the strategic decision-making processes in an ...
A comparison of competitive intelligence activities in Brazil, Malaysia, Morocco and South Africa

Sewdass, Nisha (2014)

Orientation: This article compared competitive intelligence activities in Brazil, Malaysia, Morocco and South Africa. Research purpose: The purpose was to determine how these countries can use competitive intelligence ...
Competitive intelligence in Morocco

Du Toit, ASA; Sewdass, Nisha (2014)

The business environment is highly complex in Morocco, and the purpose of this article is to examine the current situation with regard to competitive intelligence (CI) activities in Morocco. Morocco lacks competitiveness, ...
Competitive intelligence practices in Brazil: an exploratory study

Du Toit, ASA; Sewdass, Nisha (Unisa Press, 2014)

Competitive intelligence (CI) as a strategic management tool is essential for organisations in developing countries. This article provides an overview of the current state of CI in Brazil. A questionnaire survey methodology ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Proposing a competitive intelligence (CI) framework for Public Service departments to enhance service delivery

Sewdass, Nisha (2012-07-05)

•BACKGROUND: The aim of public service departments in South Africa is to improve service delivery through the transformation and improvement of human resources and the improvement of service delivery practices. Furthermore, ...
A reflection and integration of workforce conceptualisations and measurements for competititive advantage

Nienaber, Hester; Sewdass, Nisha (Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business, 2016)

Workforce management is important in organisational performance. However, executives lament that their workforce management efforts remain ineffective. This comes as no surprise, as workforce measurement poses a challenge ...
A study of an international development project in library and information science in South Africa

Sewdass, Nisha (2004)

The researcher was fortunate to be a member of an international development programme for library and information science (LIS) in South Africa (DISSAnet), and has benefited from the experience to the extent that research ...
Towards a framework for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of LIS personnel in South Africa

Sewdass, Nisha; Theron, JC (2004)

Continuing professional development refers to the purposive efforts adopted by the library and information services (LIS) sector to encourage and provide for the growth of its human resources. This article discusses ...

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