Browsing by Subject "Indicators"
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A structural equation modelling of innovation in public sector organisations
(Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2017)The purpose of the present study is to assess innovation in public sector organisations using a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to test the structural relationships between latent variables that are predictors ... -
An assessment tool for sandy beaches: a case study for integrating beach description, human dimension, and economic factors to identify priority management issues
(Elsevier, 2016)Sandy beaches offer invaluable services, the overexploitation of which threatens their survival. Management responses may be inappropriate, focussing on limited aspects of beaches and neglecting key characteristics. This ... -
Best land-use strategies towards sustainable biodiversity and land degradation management in semi-arid western rangelands in southern Africa, with special reference to ants as bio-indicators
(North-West University, 2006)In South Africa, the unsustainable use of natural resources by domestic livestock has led to resource depletion and serious land degradation. Rangeland degradation, especially bush encroachment and soil erosion, is ... -
The devil is in the detail – an analysis of the DBSA’s ‘Access to Sanitation’ indicator
(2009)When using indicator values to measure change over an interval of time, the general understanding of the factor being analysed may have been modified during the period under review. Altered definitions of ‘urban’, or ... -
Exchange rate risks in trade and investment between South Africa and the developed countries
(North-West University, 2009)The current international monetary system is very different from that of a few decades ago. Many of the old restrictions that had been placed on currency and capital movements between countries have fallen away in favour ... -
Factors affecting possible management strategies for the Namib feral horses
(North-West University, 2005)Demographic, biological and behavioural knowledge, together with information on the ecological interactions and impact of a species is fundamental to effective management of most mammal species. In this study, these aspects ... -
Integrating ISO 14001:2004 and sustainability reporting guidelines [electronic resource]
(North-West University, 2008)There is a growing expectation, identified in the King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa 2002, for the meaningful disclosure of non-financial assurance. Financial information is predominantly retrospective ... -
Multiple performance indicators as standard to assess and quantify the ecological condition of a site
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Ecological sustainability focuses on the application of ecological principles to justify modifications to the environment to meet the human needs of present and future generations. Sustainability can only be achieved with ... -
Progress with the implementation of Green Procurement Practises (GPP) in the hotel industry — the South African experience
(North-West University, 2018)There is an increasing interest in how businesses and service providers impact on the environment and society while positively contributing to the economy of a country. Green procurement practises provide a means for a ... -
Towards the successful application of diatom-based biomonitoring in South Africa
(North-West University, 2006)Water is a scarce and precious resource in South Africa. Not only is the quality and quantity of water available limited by climatic conditions but these resources are often impacted by domestic and industrial effluents, ...
