Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Industry"
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The buying behaviour of farmers in the Eastern Free State when purchasing wire products
(North-West University, 2011)The purpose of this study is to assist wire companies to identify buying behaviour amongst consumers of their products. For the purpose of this study the product will be wire products and the specific target market will ... -
Common restrictions faced by automation suppliers in the Vaal Triangle manufacturing industry
(North-West University, 2010)The primary objective of this study was to identify and investigate the main restrictions automation suppliers encounter when attempting to promote and sell their products into the local Vaal Triangle manufacturing ... -
A critique of the MIDP as a post–apartheid policy instrument
(North-West University, 2009)The motor industry is one of the leading industries in the South African economy. The MIDP, an import/export complementary arrangement, was introduced to help reintegrate the motor industry into the global economy. The aim ... -
Determining the potential role of the creative economy to reduce unemployment
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)At present South Africa is the most developed country in Africa and it had the highest GDP growth rate until 2014, when it was overtaken by Nigeria. In April of 2016, South Africa’s largest economic sector remained the ... -
Evaluating the impact of skills training on productivity in a printing and packaging plant
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)It is a well-known fact that skills development is central to improving productivity and that significant improvements in productivity as well as competitiveness can be obtained by improving the skills levels of employees ... -
Evaluation of employee needs satisfaction in a mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Employee needs satisfaction is an area of research that has received numerous attention from the early 1970s. This is evident from the work of key theorists and writers in the field of people management and human needs. ... -
Experiences of diversity in the SAPS
(North-West University, 2007)Within a society characterised by globalisation, diversity is an indicative factor of organisational performance. The understanding and experience of diversity are influenced by contexts and perspectives. Therefore ... -
Identifying inefficiencies in the South African primary healthcare supply chain
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2011)The primary objective of this study was to identify and investigate perceived inefficiencies within the primary healthcare supply chain. Taking into account the paramount role that primary healthcare facilities play in ... -
The impact of price discrimination on tourism demand
(North-West University, 2005)The primary goal of this study was to determine the impact of price discrimination on tourism demand. Four objectives were defined with reference to the primary research goal. The first objective was to analyse the ... -
Impact of the taxi recapitalisation strategy on the expenditure patterns and poverty levels of taxi-mode commuters in the Vaal
(North-West University, 2007)The minibus taxi industry serves approximately 68% of the South Africans using public transport. It is credited with supporting black South African communities by providing a more accessible alternative to the public ...