Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Gender"
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An analysis of socio–economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong (Matjhabeng Municipality)
(North-West University, 2012)The aim of this dissertation was to analyse the effect of socio-economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong. Nyakallong is a former Black township in the Free State Province of South Africa. The effect of the socio economic ... -
The association between selected demographic variables on investors' expected utility values and risk tolerance
(North-West University, 2019)The association between selected demographic variables on investors' expected utility values and risk tolerance has been focused on in various countries all over the world. Some demographic variables were found to have an ... -
The Authentic Leadership Inventory: measurement invariance in selected industries in South Africa
(2016)A need exists for validating the authentic leadership construct across different contexts and ensuring measurement invariance of the Authentic Leadership Inventory (ALI) in different groups. Despite this need, few attempts ... -
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 ... -
Corporate wellness in a chemical industry in South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)The world of work is changing at a whirlwind speed with mergers, acquisitions, new markets, products, growth as well as many similar business activities being at the order of the day, all aimed at improving income and ... -
Developing a strategy for creating a sustainable pool of women leaders in the Mpumalanga Provincial Government
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The study proposes a strategy for the creation of a sustainable pool of women leaders in the Mpumalanga Provincial Government. The theoretical bases for the study are the theoretical frameworks associated with Public ... -
An exploration of social desirability within the white Afrikaans–speaking group
(2013)South Africa has gone through immense changes in the past two decades. The period around 1994 has been characterised by a comprehensive set of political, social and economic changes, which greatly influenced not only the ... -
Exploring the perceptions of women pursuing leadership positions in a local government
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The purpose of this study is to gain a detailed understanding of the gender dynamics that help or hinder women in pursuit of leadership positions in a local government. The focus of this study is local government through ... -
A gender analysis of household food insecurity in the South Eastern Region of Malawi
(North-West University, 2018)The study examined a gender-based household food insecurity in the South Eastern region of Malawi. The rationale behind the study emanated from concerns regarding food insecurity around the world, especially in developing ... -
Gender integration in disaster preparedness planning : a case of World Vision South Africa in Limpopo
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)World-wide, disasters and hazards do not affect people of the same society in the same way. Depending on the nature of the hazard, some groups tend to suffer more consequences than others. The differences in disaster and ...