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Assessing video gaming events in South Africa : supply and demand perspective
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The video gaming industry is one of the largest and fastest growing entertainment industries in the world. The video gaming industry is also recognised as a core or peripheral creative industry in many popular creative-industry ... -
Towards a culture-oriented e-Learning System Development Framework in higher education institutions in South Africa
(North-West University, 2016)Over four decades ago, software design and development was marked with crisis as a result of a number of reasons and the development has led to a chain of transformation mainly in the area of methodologies and approaches ... -
Motivation-based segmentation of scuba divers at Ponta do Ouro
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The value of tourism lies in the tourist’s experience and one’s motive or need to travel. The aim of selling a tourism product is to satisfy the tourist’s need, and marketing aims to determine this need; in this case, the ... -
A conceptual framework towards conference tourism competitiveness
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)The conference industry is showing significant growth and has become an integral part of global tourism. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked South Africa as one of the top 15 long-haul ... -
Assessing the aspects to create a memorable scuba diving experience
(North-West University, 2019)The Experience Economy, developed by Pine and Gilmore (1998), elucidates the paradigm shift amongst consumers from wanting traditional service and product offerings towards seeking more specialised experiences. When ... -
The influence of emotional intelligence and Locus of control on resistance to change within the essential services provision industry
(North-West University, 2018)The aim of this study pertains to investigating potential factors that may have influenced the unsuccessful implementation of a new department structure in a service provision industry. The psychological aspects of emotional ... -
The influence of a change management process on work-related attitudes: The case of Emalahleni Local Municipality
(North-West University, 2018)Employees work attitudes towards change has become a major concern for most organisations both private and public sector. This research investigates the degree to which change management processes impacts on employee’s ... -
The effectiveness of transformation programs of subsidised public transport in KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University, 2018)Transformation of Subsidised Public Transport Program is an initiative of the provincial department of transport of KwaZulu Natal. The department embarked on the process of economic transformation of subsidised public ... -
Developing an implementation plan for a career development program in small manufacturing businesses in Bloemfontein
(North-West University, 2018)In the current global market, businesses whether large or small, have competitors regardless of the industry. (Kunins, 2010:14). To remain competitive, it is important for businesses to leverage on, among other issues, the ... -
Identifying the challenges to implement King IV in Chapter 9 and public sector institutions
(North-West University, 2018)Over the past decade, South Africa, the government and its state-owned entities have experienced turbulence as a result of ongoing scandals. More recently, a phenomenon called State-Capture has continuously been in the ... -
Determining the influence of corporate social responsibility by mining companies in the Sekhukhune District
(North-West University, 2018)Mining is a financial action that can possibly create considerable development in areas affected by its operations. Mining operations may, likewise, adversely influence the encompassing groups as an outcome of certain ... -
Measuring the effectiveness of Management Information Systems used for decision making in Mpumalanga TVET Colleges
(North-West University, 2018)Small and large businesses are found to be using information systems to manage their businesses and information. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges are no exception. For that reason, information ... -
An assessment of entrepreneurial orientation in selected municipalities in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)The study is based on the assessment of entrepreneurial orientation on selected municipalities in the North West province. The South African Constitution, 1996, brought into existence the local government as the centre of ... -
An assessment of offshore tax structure opportunities for South African companies
(North-West University, 2018)Anyone may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is no duty, not even a patriotic duty to increase one's taxes. ... -
The success rate of software projects in South African businesses
(North-West University, 2018)This study will analyse and investigate software projects and their success rate in South African businesses, which include the private and public sectors. A survey will be developed and distributed among different people ... -
Analysing the perceptions on the amalgamation of a local government on general service delivery
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2018)The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs together with the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has decided to amalgamate the Tlokwe City Council and Ventersdorp Local Municipality in terms of section ... -
An analysis of risk management disclosure in the consumer goods sector
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)South African companies face governance issues which could expose them to reputational damage. This is due to the regular detection of inadequate and ineffective internal controls, as reported by Auditor General, Makwetu ... -
An analysis of the funding of margin requirements for a grain hedging company
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Trading in agricultural derivatives in South Africa started since 1995 when white maize could be traded on the South African Futures Exchange. Today trading in agricultural products are common practice amongst grain producers ... -
City government resilience: Towards a diagnostic instrument
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)This study starts with exploring the evolution of thinking regarding organisations as open systems. It provides a perspective on a total systems approach to organisation design and organisation development and identifies ... -
The role of total rewards in attracting and retaining management consultants in professional services firms
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)The manner in which organisations manage their talent can have direct implications on organisational sustainability. This occurs against the backdrop of South African organisations experiencing skills scarcity and challenges ...
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