Economic and Management Sciences: Recent submissions
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'n Ondersoek na die ekonomiese lewensvatbaarheid van kommersiële olyfboerdery in die Noordwes-provinsie
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The olive industry in the Northwest Province is relatively underdeveloped, but it shows potential for financial growth. In 2020, South Africa exported R3 574 402's worth of olive oil, making it the 31st largest exporter ... -
An analysis of the effect of the intermittent supply of electricity to consumers in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Electricity is one of the contributions that has impacted the lives of everyone in the country. Electricity is an essential part of modern technology; without it, most of the items we use every day would not function and ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of information systems for SMEs growth and failure prevention in Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The majority of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) fail to reach at least five years of operation. Their failure may be attributed to lack of accountability and technological advancement. The study, therefore, aimed ... -
Analysing the impact of disruptive events on the performance of the automotive industry sales in Gauteng, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The South African Automotive Sector contributes significantly to the country’s economy and is linked to the financial and insurance sectors. This study aimed to examine the impact of disruptive events on the automotive ... -
A green rewards programme framework for a South African arts festival
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Understanding and motivating/encouraging greener behaviour can be a complex and difficult task. This is especially due to the unpredictability associated with individuals’ behaviour or, more specifically, the many aspects ... -
Guiding framework for female entrepreneurial identity development in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Although South Africa is recognised as being the second largest economy in Africa, it is constrained by rising unemployment. Entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in achieving inclusive economic participation, renewed ... -
Developing a knowledge management strategy for a South African civil society organisation : a case study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)This study aims to analyse the KM practices at the civil society organisation (CSO) Afriforum and make recommendations to devise a knowledge management strategy (KMS). CSOs are multiplying in South Africa and around the ... -
A conceptual model of Adult Education and Occupational Health and Safety training of mineworkers in a Mining Company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023-08)Education in South Africa is integral to the country's rebuilding, development and transformation process. Adult Education and Training provide access to numerous continued education and development platforms. On the other ... -
A collaborative approach to enhance the teaching of English phonemic awareness in the Foundation Phase
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Learners’ reading skills in the Foundation Phase are often poor and South African teachers lack the training, knowledge, and skills to assist learners in this regard. One way to address poor reading skills is to enhance ... -
An analysis of the accounting treatment of a tax on company distributions in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)South Africa adopted a dual corporate income tax system in 1993 by reducing the normal company tax rate and introducing a second-stage tax on distributions known as secondary tax on companies (STC) that was imposed on ... -
Assessing the role of trust in the relationship between servant leadership and work engagement of academic staff in selected South African universities
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Contemporary South African society is experiencing moral bankruptcy, as is evident through persistent acts of crime and corruption in media reports. The higher education sector has not remained unscathed, with a lack of ... -
Developing a management framework for sustainable retail SMMEs in Limpopo
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Retail small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) are supposed to sustain themselves without any subsidies and contribute to the economy by decreasing national unemployment and alleviating poverty. Native rural retail ... -
Determining the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumers' online shopping behaviour
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly disrupted the world. The pandemic caused severe impacts on consumers’ and businesses’ activities. In order to curb the spread of the virus, governments across the world implemented lockdown ... -
Development of strategic management framework for communal property association in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Communal Property Associations (CPAs) in South Africa came into being as a strategy for the restitution of land under the land reform program post-1994. The aim was to administer and manage land returned to beneficiaries ... -
The relationships between authentic leadership, organisational identification, work engagement and turnover intention within the South African work context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Leadership and its impact on organisations have always been a popular and interesting topic among researchers. In recent years, the focus on what makes an organisation successful has shifted from focusing solely on profit, ... -
Mandatory audit firm rotation in South Africa : suggested solutions to prospective problems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)In response to the increasing number of financial scandals, many jurisdictions introduced more prescriptive rules with the aim to enhance the independence of auditors. Similarly, the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors ... -
Exploring the practice of cultural intelligence through the Vice-Chancellor's office at a South African University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Cultural intelligence is an individual’s ability to function within multicultural settings. This construct was recently coined in 2003 and is still being explored by researchers as to how it plays a role in managing ... -
Developing a model to measure and manage brand loyalty in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)This study investigates the development of a general model to measure and manage brand loyalty in South Africa. Many local and international studies have applied brand loyalty models to specific industries, however no ... -
Exploring the automation of business processes and business successes in accounting firms of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)This study explores the relationship between business process automation and business success in accounting firms in South Africa. In manufacturing industries, business success is related to the extent to which business ... -
Investigating the role of team cohesion in the production performance of a chemical manufacturing company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)In this study team cohesion of various teams in a large chemical manufacturing company is measured by utilising an adapted questionnaire for work teams based on the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ) as developed by ...