TD: 2005 Volume 1 No 1http://hdl.handle.net/10394/38422024-03-29T08:10:49Z2024-03-29T08:10:49ZProject management in Ghana: expectations, realities and barriers to useVenter, Fhttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/69372016-04-28T21:34:04Z2005-01-01T00:00:00ZProject management in Ghana: expectations, realities and barriers to use
Venter, F
This article reports the findings of an empirical study of the
problems of developing Project Management (PM) practice in Ghanaian
organisations. Based on previous research and survey data, the characteristics
of the project life cycle (PLC) are used as a basis to examine the
nature, type and severity of the problems encountered by organisations
implementing projects. It is also used to determine the extent and relevance
of PM usage: concepts, methods and application. It is concluded
that although PM is important, legitimate and relevant, its practice in
Ghana has been fraught with problems. Some recommendations for overcoming
these problems are also made, and it is recommended that further
research is required in order to ascertain the nature of PM practice
and to gauge the attitudes and opinions of people involved in projects in
Ghana.
2005-01-01T00:00:00ZEditorial comment: a brief history of transdisciplinary encountersTempelhoff, J W Nhttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/68842018-08-24T13:57:16Z2005-01-01T00:00:00ZEditorial comment: a brief history of transdisciplinary encounters
Tempelhoff, J W N
2005-01-01T00:00:00ZReport on transdisciplinary workshop held on 11 – 14 April 2005 at the University of StellenboschVan Breda, Johnhttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/38482016-04-28T20:53:05Z2005-01-01T00:00:00ZReport on transdisciplinary workshop held on 11 – 14 April 2005 at the University of Stellenbosch
Van Breda, John
2005-01-01T00:00:00ZTourists’ willingness to pay to view otters along the Wild Coast, South Africa: a potential for in creased ecotourismDumalisile, LihleSomers, MichaelWalters, MicheleNel, J A Hhttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/38472016-04-28T21:32:37Z2005-01-01T00:00:00ZTourists’ willingness to pay to view otters along the Wild Coast, South Africa: a potential for in creased ecotourism
Dumalisile, Lihle; Somers, Michael; Walters, Michele; Nel, J A H
This article reports on tourists’ willingness to pay to view Cape
clawless otters Aonyx capensis along the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, South
Africa. We collected data from a survey carried out using a structured, selfadministered
questionnaire. We analyzed 67 completed questionnaires, of
which 60 respondents (89.5%) indicated that they would be interested in
viewing otters and would be prepared to pay an extra fee, over and above the
normal entrance fees, for a trained guide to show them otters. The remaining
7 (10.4%) respondents indicated that they would reconsider and pay if
this would create jobs for members of the local community. Most (98.4% and
91.8%) of the respondents also indicated that they would still pay even if
there was only a 50% or 25% chance of seeing otters. Most of the respondents
were willing to pay either less than R50.00 (ca US$8.00) or R50.00-
R100.00 to view otters regardless of the chances of seeing them. We conclude
from our results that otters do have the potential to increase ecotourism
in the area, and also to contribute financially to the poverty stricken local
Dwesa community.
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