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Exploring an alternative competitive strategy for the Namibian small stock industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Namibian small stock industry has been in decline since the implementation of the Small Stock Marketing Scheme (SSMS) 15 years ago. In a country where 70% of the population's livelihoods depend on the agricultural ... -
Exploring and evaluating a solution-focused counselling programme for industrial psychology practitioners
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The industrial and organisational psychology (IOP) practitioner is often faced with workplace situations which require provision of counselling within their professional capacity. However, research has indicated that the ... -
Exploring antecedents of consumer behaviour within the South African life insurance industry
(North-West University, 2018)An antecedent is something that happens prior to an action or is the origin of an action. The main objective of this study was to explore the antecedents that determine consumer behaviour in the South African life insurance ... -
Exploring artificial intelligence in the South African banking industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The introduction of artificial intelligence in the banking industry in South Africa has influenced how banks should function and how they operate. The digital advancements in the banking industry are implemented for the ... -
Exploring attitudes toward self-employment after retirement or retrenchment
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)In this study attitudes toward self-employment as alternative means of income will be explored through empirical study. Many facets of entrepreneurship have been researched through a literature study describing the field ... -
Exploring black owned small businesses in the Matlosana Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Black entrepreneurship and SMME's are very vital in the contribution of the country's economy, and yet today there is still little research conducted on this concept of black entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship and SMME's ... -
Exploring business pressures on the poultry industry with special reference to pre-harvesting protocols and dumping
(North-West University, 2018)This mini-dissertation explores the business pressures on the poultry industry in South Africa, with special references to pre-harvesting protocols and dumping. I extended prior work on pre-harvesting protocols and ... -
Exploring challenges in records management in a public hospital setting
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Background: Record management has been reported to be a problem in health facilities in South Africa. Several studies have assessed the magnitude of the problem and came up with varying strategies to combat this challenge, ... -
Exploring communication between managers and employees within selected South African organisations
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Due to the fact that a large number of changes have occurred within the South African organisations it was inevitable that assisting organisations, managers and employees timeously was one of the biggest issues. Managers ... -
Exploring corporate reputation management processes used by South African banks : towards the development of a theoretical framework
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Corporate reputation management continues to present challenges to organisations. While many organisations clearly understand the value of a good corporate reputation, few have come to grips with how it can be managed. In ... -
Exploring cricket development in the North-West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Developing cricket in the South African landscape is a unique opportunity and challenge. The North-West province falls under Cricket South Africa’s mandate. To develop cricket in South Africa, certain transformation targets ... -
Exploring digital technology in manufacturing SMEs in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Industry 4.0 describes a new paradigm for operations management based on the convergence of physical equipment and digital communication technologies. Manufacturing companies struggle to implement Industry 4.0 technologies ... -
Exploring emerging engineering professionals' perspectives on job expectations
(North-West University, 2018)This research study is founded on previous research on the engineering industry in South Africa. Current statistics indicate that for every 2,012 individuals in South Africa, only one has pursued an engineering profession. ... -
Exploring emotion experiences and the regulation thereof within virtual teams in the information technology industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The rise of globalisation with the introduction of technology into society and organisations in particular, has made it possible for modern day organisations to expand their services beyond the boundaries of the organisation, ... -
Exploring employee perception of performance appraisal tools and testing a model of job outcomes within a South African government department
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Introduction: Performance appraisal is the key function in the management of performance in the workplace. Many organisations strive to perfect the process of performance appraisals. Both private and public sector organisations ... -
Exploring employees' experiences of career guidance in the financial services sector in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The current business environment is highly competitive and there is a need for employees to constantly develop their skills to keep up with the changes that arises. Therefore, to keep up with these changes employees often ... -
Exploring factors affecting talent retention in a selected State Owned Enterprise : North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Background and Aim: Literature regarding the causes of staff turnover was integrated in to a comprehensive model that could predict turnover intentions. The proposed study will examine the impact of job satisfaction, ... -
Exploring Factors that affect the attraction and retention of mathematics and physical sciences teachers at selected secondary schools, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The production of every organization depends on the type of human resource it has. The Department of basic education in the North West Province is no exception. Hence, this study is about exploring factors that affect the ... -
Exploring factors that will influence the adoption of electrical vehicles by South African customers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Global warming is causing unforeseen, uncontrollable – and damaging – weather patterns and the world is seeing increased pressures from numerous stakeholders to force change to preserve the environment for current and ... -
Exploring financial literacy and debt levels of middle class households in Ngaka Modiri Molema District, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2016)In South Africa, household debt among middle class families remains high despite government efforts to encourage savings and reduce debts. The situation is aggravated by inadequate financial literacy levels among middle ...