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Dispositional factors, experiences of team members and effectiveness in self-managing work teams
(North-West University, 2003)Changes in South Africa's political and economic sphere demand the democratisation of the workplace, participation and empowerment of the work force. Flatter hierarchical structures, as a result of downsizing, enhance ... -
Dissecting the transmission of financial shocks to household income distribution in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The onset of the 2008-09 global financial crisis induced a coeval shrinkage to relatively all fields of production in several countries (Baxter, 2009:106). While the contraction of sectors of production was a common effect ... -
A dissertation on the relationship between training and development and industrial relations in the Kalgold mining company
(2004)The primary object of this dissertation is to investigate the training problem in the Kgalagadi gold (Kalgold} mining company, located some 40 km West of Mafikeng. The company is reported not to have trained most of its ... -
Distribusiekoste-- verbesondering in onderneming A : 'n gevalle studie
(North-West University (South Africa), 1968)"No abstract" -
The distributional impact of automation technologies on the South African labour market
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The world is once again experiencing a period of rapid technological growth. The implications of this on the labour markets of developing economies remain ambiguous. Furthermore, stagnating economic growth along with a ... -
A diversification framework for eco-tourism products of Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Tourism is regarded as one of the fastest growing industries that has generated colossal positive and negative impacts. This rapid growth and reaction to negative impacts has led to the advent of ecotourism as a component ... -
Doelwitbereiking deur prestasiebestuur
(North-West University, 2006)Performance management and goal attainment are two subjects over which thousands of books and articles have been written. The manufacturing sector in South Africa is competitive and companies have to continuously strive ... -
Does good pay compensate for a dissatisfying job? The relationship between gross wage, wage satisfaction, job satisfaction and life satisfaction.
(2016)Success in organisations is highly dependent upon people. To this end a significant amount of research has gone into how to motivate employees both with monetary and non-monetary incentives. In recent years organisations ... -
Does it pay to be green? : an empirical study of the South African mining industry
(North-West University, 2010)In recent years, the growing importance of environmental and social issues has put pressure on companies to implement environmental and social systems. With the pressure on companies to improve environmental performance, ... -
Does social support moderate between job autonomy and job satisfaction?
(North-West University, 2006)The success of the future for South African organisations relies heavily on its leadership, rather than on its management. Transformational leadership is critical to modem business, especially within the South African ... -
Does social support moderate between job characteristics, management communication and job satisfaction?
(North-West University, 2011)The South African mining industry is facing rising levels of skills shortage. According to reports, there are a number of reasons for this, one being the low number of graduates who enrol for engineering related qualifications ... -
Downsindroom of mongolisme : 'n Rorschachstudie
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Drivers of mobile game adoption amongst generation Y students
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)Mobile games are currently the fastest growing mobile service in the market. The prevalence of traditional video games is dissipating, as mobile games experience much higher growth rates in the industry. The same can be ... -
The drought relief scheme in the Northern Cape Province (2013/2014) : an analysis of the intergovernmental communication approach
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The main objective of this study was to assess whether poor or lack thereof of intergovernmental communication contributed to the delay of the implementation of the 2013/2014-drought relief scheme in the Northern Cape ... -
Duration as a strategic interest rate risk management tool in financial institutions
(North-West University, 2005)Banks and financial institutions record core banking activities (taking deposits and making loans) on the balance sheet of the banking book, but trading book (trading and investment) pursuits are recorded off-balance-sheet. ... -
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 e-governance training model for public managers : the case of selected Free State Provincial departments
(2015)The present study focuses on the application of electronic governance (e-governance) or implementation of ICTs by governments. This topic has been a worldwide focus for several years to date. This study has unpacked and ... -
E-tailing : factors considered in the strategic marketing of an online store
(2013)The study investigated the cognitive opinions expressed by consumers in an online shopping environment in the sport supplementation industry as well as the influence certain factors identified through literature, had on ... -
Earnings quality of the successful efforts and full cost accounting methods in the oil and gas industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)From time to time over the last decades, the issue of accounting for exploration and production activities has been politically charged and hotly debated in the US and internationally. While there have been numerous empirical ... -
The East-Asian economic growth miracle : lessons for sub-Sahara Africa
(North-West University, 2003)The economic performance of eight East Asian countries - Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia - have been described as the "East Asian Miracle" because of their economies' ...