Economic and Management Sciences
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An analysis of the factors influencing the risk perception amongst insurance policyholders in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Individuals seek security and limit the risk of losing their possessions through purchasing an insurance cover and paying an insurance premium in exchange for the risk protection. The insurance industry is diverse in its ... -
Investigating international perceptions of selected South African foundry products
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The perceptions from the international HSM steel market towards exported South African foundry products were tested through a qualitative research approach. Customer perception might be either positive or negative, based ... -
Determining female employees' perception of the glass ceiling phenomenon in South Africa's business environment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)History tells us that females have worked in unrewarding jobs for lower wages due to traditional roles imposed on them. The opinion that males are the ‘breadwinners’ has been the undermining factor that views females’ work ... -
Investigating the influence of operations management decisions on overall equipment effectiveness in an engineering company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study investigating the influence of operations management decisions on overall equipment effectiveness in an engineering company. The company is based in Gauteng and 139 employees are involved in producing engineering ... -
The impact of the agricultural sector on economic growth and development in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Economically, countries are funded by three economic sector structures nobably primary, secondary and tertiary economic sectors. The economy of South Africa also depends on these three sector performances for its growth ... -
Risk leadership in a South African provincial government department
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This exploratory qualitative study focuses on risk leadership as a specified and important part of the leadership required within a South African provincial treasury department. This is a particularly topical issue given ... -
An investigation of millennial's commitment to their employers to retain talent in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Background: The millennial workforce issue is vital to all industries’ achievement because this generation is the new workforce. The economic future of the 21st century relies on this generation’s talent to push ... -
Assessing the prevalence of a high performance culture within a selected sales-driven organisation in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The purpose of this study is to provide insight to the organisation under study as to how the organisation compares to a set of selected high performance organisational culture characteristics and which of those characteristics ... -
Evaluating the causes and effects of inconsistent construction methodologies on mining projects at Company X, Margaret Shaft
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study was set in the operations management environment with emphasis on mining. Mining companies undertake projects regularly. These are either stay-in-business or mine expansion projects designed to maintain a competitive ... -
Gender equality and economic growth in South Africa : a feminist institutional analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This dissertation builds upon the work of Kabeer (2016), and seeks to; better understand the pattern, rather than the pace, of economic growth, in order to explore the causal pathways between the types and patterns of ... -
A critical analysis of governance challenges in local government : a Metsimaholo case study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Oversight as an instrument of good governance is a cornerstone of democracy in South African municipalities. The governance challenges have persisted despite the plethora of good policies and legislation that governs local ... -
Analysing the business impact of vertical roller technology in the mining sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In the mining industry, higher production has an advantage in terms of costs. The higher the production, the lower the unit cost of production. Fixed costs in mining industries are mostly associated with direct production ... -
Modelling the factors influencing Generation Y consumers' adoption of streaming services
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Within the last decade, individuals have started enjoying the benefits of streaming services which offer individuals unlimited entertainment options. The global entertainment and media industry has been transformed by ... -
Social well-being in a utility organisation : the role of trust and job security
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The term “well-being” is often misconstrued and is mainly associated with physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. However, humans are fundamentally social beings and have a deep need to form strong social bonds. ... -
Nexus between ICT diffusion and poverty level In Sub- Saharan African (SSA) countries
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This empirical quantitative research focuses on examining the nexus between diffusion and poverty levels in all Sub-Saharan African countries from 1989-2019. The study's main goal is to figure out how ICT can help countries ... -
Dynamic organisational capabilities and employee flourishing in a precarious work context : the role of authentic leadership and trust
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Many countries, such as South Africa, rely on the manufacturing industry to contribute to their economy and development. However, this industry is faced with challenges that threaten its performance and survival, forcing ... -
An analysis of the regional economic development functionality of selected SEZs in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Special economic zones are selected geographical regions reserved for selected economic activities whereby these regions enjoy benefits such as limited corporate taxes, limited labour market regulations and relief from ... -
Die korrelasie tussen standaardkoste en standaardtyd in fabriek A : 'n gevalle studie
(North-West University (South Africa), 1970)Industrial growth and economic prosperity are ensured by continuity and earning of profits, which in turn should form the fundamental object of the management of any concern. In order to fulfil this function efficientl ... -
Die bepaling en beplanning van die gelykbrekingspunt van addisionele indiensnnmekoste teenoor oortydkoste van 'n ketelmakerswerkswinkel : 'n gevallestudie
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Die toepassing van 'n PERT koste-analise met die konstruksie van 'n staaloond : 'n gevallestudie
(North-West University (South Africa), 1976)The PERT time technique has a very wide field of application, but the use of the PERT cost technique is very often neglected, especially in smaller industrial. construction projects. This results in costs running ...
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