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Conduit of economic growth, development and South to South cooperation? An assessment of South Africa and Brazil's BRICS membership
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The emerging economies known as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have joined together in order to form an economic group that challenges the status quo of the global north. Secondly it is a group that is ... -
Configuration management data base in an information and communication technology environment
(North-West University, 2009)There are more requirements for business to be able to run its operations successfully in terms of legal compliance and revenue streams optimisations. Businesses are placing high demands on Information and Communication ... -
Confirming the factor structure of the 41–item version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale
(North-West University, 2012)The research on Emotional Intelligence (EI) has advanced considerably over the past 20 years because of the construct’s scientific and practical relevance. However, in South Africa, a measurement instrument of EI that ... -
Conflict between work and non–work roles of employees in the mining industry : prevalence and differences between demographic groups
(North-West University, 2009)The mining industry is acknowledge to be a very stressful and demanding profession, driven by performance and intense working environments, hazardous working conditions and socially undesirable working hours. These factors ... -
Conflict dynamics within the gender spectrum of a large South African sugar manufacturing company
(2015)Objective: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the perception and handling of interpersonal conflict within the gender spectrum compilation of biological sex and gender identity. Methods: The research ... -
Congregational song, based on Reformed-Calvinistic principles
(North-West University (South Africa), 1979)That congregational song is not only a vital aspect of worship, but also one whose standards must be in keeping with the other main aspects of worship, should now be clear. The principles of Excellence, Suitability and ... -
The consequential effects of budget deficit on economic growth: a vecm analysis of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 2016)This study was undertaken to examine the effects of budget deficit on economic growth of South Africa using the Vector Error Correction Model under the VAR framework. This study is relevant because recently, the rate of ... -
Conservation laws and solutions of the Drinfel'd-Sokolov-Wilson system, the Boussinesq system and the complex modified KdV equation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)In this dissertation the conservation laws for the Drinfel 'd-Sokolov-Wilson, modified Korteweg-de Vries and the Boussinesq system will be derived using the Noether approach. Noether approach requires the knowledge of a ... -
A consideration of the possible withdrawal of the VAT zero rating on fuel in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)South Africa faces various economic and socio-economic challenges. One such challenge is the rising debt service costs and the fiscal budget deficit. The budget deficit arises as a result of government expenditure exceeding ... -
A consideration of the potential taxation of Cannabis in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Taxation is part of the daily lives of most persons in the world. A new product supplied into a market is likely to be subject to some form of taxation. Taxation of a new product for example cannabis requires rigorous ... -
Considering the impact of BEE procurement policy on entrepreneurial activities in Fezile Dabi District
(2014)The post-1994 South African government has introduced multiple initiatives, programmes and passed various legislations which were aimed at assisting previously disadvantaged individuals to participate in the mainstream ... -
Considering the relationship amongst behavioural finance, risk aptitude and investment profiles in investment decisions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)The study field of behavioural finance is well-known in the financial and investment environment. The concept implies that investors do not necessarily make rational investment decisions. It argues that investment decisions ... -
Constraints experienced in managing Triple Helix in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)Rapid changes in the global economy forces Industry to continuously seek competitive advantages; the University on the other hand pursue additional funding. Both Industry and University are trying to keep up with the ... -
Constructing feasible portfolios under tracking error, beta, alpha, utility and asset weight constraints
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Active portfolio managers are constrained by mandates which prevent them from taking on unnecessary absolute portfolio risk when pursuing returns in excess of the benchmark. By deviating away from index weightings, an ... -
Consumer perceptions of beer products at the point of purchase
(North-West University, 2011)Customer perception and the way this phenomenon impacts customers' choices when purchasing products is an extremely significant marketing aspect in any industry. In a competitive market and economy, understanding and being ... -
Consumer perceptions of supermarket service quality : scale development, measurement and validation
(North-West University, 2003)During the last decade much research has been done on consumer perceptions in the so-called pure services with scant attention being devoted to the analysis of retail services associated with the marketing of goods. However, ... -
Consumer psychology in the hotel hospitality industry : the impact of price and service on customer satisfaction
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)With the hotel hospitality industry being a major contributor to the world economy, hotel managers and marketers are pressured to achieve and maintain a competitive edge. In the current erratic economic climate, hotels ... -
Consumer response towards yoghurt that comes with a spoon : product design and consumer behaviour
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The study deals with consumer response towards yoghurt that comes with a spoon concerning product design and consumer behaviour. The study intends to meet the convenient need of a spoon when eating yoghurt. It will unveil ... -
The consumer's expectations of the role of the institutional investor as shareholder of the public companies in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Recent corporate failures, such as the Steinhoff scandal, have caused large financial loss for numerous stakeholders in South Africa. The eventual owner of money that is invested usually has very little say regarding where ... -
Contentious issues in accounting for intangible assets
(North-West University, 2005)Intangible assets have always been a prevailing concept within the economic milieu and hence in the accounting domain, but it has not been a prominent aspect, or even regarded as an asset, since the emphasis in the economic ...