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Exploring first-year students' experiences of the demands and resources at a rural-based university delivery site
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The transition from high school to university can be challenging and stressful for rural first-year students and may be a factor preventing them from completing their studies successfully. These students face a wide range ... -
A strategy for engaged learning in an MBA programme
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Engaged learning is a novel combination of known methods, all related to student engagement and aimed at improved learning of subject content and development of generic skills. This study describes the formulation, ... -
Measuring brand loyalty of KwaZulu-Natal consumers towards their chicken brand of choice
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)Brand loyalty is regularly categorised as one of the most vital drivers for ensuring the long-term sustainability of any organisation. Advantages of having a brand loyal customer base include: lower sensitivity to price ... -
Factors impeding successful engineering project management in a specialised global drilling services company
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Projects that fail, for whatever reason, can impact negatively on society, organisations, and other stakeholders. In a competitive business environment, the use of project management can allow organizations to strategically ... -
Evidence of and prerequisites for tourism-led growth in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The relationship between tourism development and economic growth is often described by the tourism-led growth hypothesis (TLGH). It has been a contemporary issue in the tourism economics literature, which has gained ... -
Identifying improvement areas within a chemical packaging facility via selected iTLS methodologies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Continuous improvement is required, in order for a company to compete in the global market. Finding a balance between the organisations level of quality and throughput whilst ensuring cost-effectiveness, is a challenge. ... -
Illegal mining's effect on the sustainability of a South-African Gold mine
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Gold mining is one of the cornerstones of the South-African economy, to an extent that the South-African gold mining industry was directly responsible for the establishment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 1887. ... -
The readiness of Exempted Micro Enterprises for digitisation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Transformation of business practices and the way in which business is conducted at present have opened up a wealth of trade and manufacturing opportunities in the global arena. As a result of digital technology (e-technology) ... -
Social media as marketing tool for small, medium and micro enterprises in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)People use social media on the World Wide Web (WWW) to share information and to express their opinions and share their different interests. Social media has changed the world of communication and it is evident that social ... -
Investigating the subjective well-being of the informally employed: a case study of day labourers in Windhoek and Pretoria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The topic of subjective well-being (SWB) is receiving attention from academics and policymakers. Although many studies have been done on subjective well-being, very few focus on the informal economy. This dissertation ... -
The perception of broad-based Black economic empowerment (BBBEE) in Small and Medium enterprises
(North-West University, 2019)Since the end of apartheid the democratically elected ruling party of South Africa, the African National Congress (ANC) implemented legislation as a measure of correcting historical injustices and enabling equity that ... -
The implications of self-versus-observer rating discrepancies in 360-reviews
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The importance of measuring employee efficiencies and increasing their productivity through various mechanisms such as performance evaluation and appraisals have been realised by most organisations. This study analyses the ... -
Profiling and measurement of work passion in South African nurses
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Nurses are seen as forming the backbone of the South African healthcare system and are regarded as playing an important role in achieving government's goal of a healthy life for all South Africans. However, research has ... -
Improving the overall equipment effectiveness of automated machines in volume driven manufacturing
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The study outlines the framework concerning Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using Total Productive Maintenance in the Lubrichem automated volume driven machinery. This research has been carried out using the data ... -
Investigating an ageing workforce and skills transfer of the organisation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The competitive advantage of business lies within the intellectual property possessed by human capital. An ageing population has left most of the organisation with brain drainage, leaving the organisations with a host of ... -
The impact of high electricity tariffs on small, medium and micro enterprises in the Rustenburg Area
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Historically, South Africans have benefited from relatively cheap electricity where tariffs have not been cost-reflective. However, since early 2008 the average electricity tariffs have continued to increase considerably. ... -
Exploring black owned small businesses in the Matlosana Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Black entrepreneurship and SMME's are very vital in the contribution of the country's economy, and yet today there is still little research conducted on this concept of black entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship and SMME's ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of performance management system in the South African Navy
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Performance management is a human-resources practice that institutions, both public and private, have equally undertaken. Organisations implement performance management systems as a mechanism for managing and developing ... -
An examination of change management processes on employees' job satisfaction in a selected power station
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study set out to examine the impact of change management processes at Eskom and how change affects employees' job satisfaction. The study used Komati Power Station as a case study. Using a qualitative approach, the ... -
n Ondersoek na die hindernisse tot die implementering van presisieboerdery in die Oos-Vrystaat
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)With challenging farming conditions currently in the agricultural sector of South Africa, coupled with rapid population growth, it appears that by 2050, Southern Africa could possibly import two thirds of its basic food ...
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