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The African Union's peace mission initiative in Somalia: focus on the collaboration of the stakeholders
(2015)In 2007, the AU peace mission in Somalia was inaugurated after several years of non-deployment of any peace mission, serving as a neutral force to stabilise and improve the security situation in the country. African Union ... -
Agricultural retail businesses in South Africa : the higher demand on competition
(North-West University, 2007)Since the establishment of agricultural co-operatives they have been in a privileged situation of having a captured market in the sense that farmers were shareholders in these stores which ensured some loyalty and commitment. ... -
Airline operating costs and passengers travel experience : e-commerce perspective
(2012)This study aims at establishing if the benefits of adopting e-Commerce can improve the airlines competitive advantage (by reducing its distribution costs) and improve the passenger travel experience. The researcher was ... -
Aligning the economic capital of model risk with the strategic objectives of an enterprise
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Enterprise risk management is a method for managing risks associated with strategic objectives of an organisation. Enterprise risk management is designed to identify potential risks affecting the organisation and to manage ... -
Alignment of organisational structure and business strategy to strategic informational systems at the national Department of Transport, South Africa
(2004)South African government has set out a policy and strategy for 'e-government'. This initiative is intended to position information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a tool to facilitate innovative service delivery ... -
The alignment of performance indicators within the Overstrand Local Municipality : determining the role of management
(2014)This study investigates the role of managers, especially senior managers, with respect to the alignment of individual and institutional performance indicators in the Overstrand Local Municipality. Service delivery is an ... -
An alternative approach to the integration of the informal sector into the South African tax base
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Small businesses in the formal sector emerge from the informal sector. These small businesses play an important role in the economy. The informal sector creates job opportunities for the unemployed and for those who seek ... -
Alternatives for the treatment of secondary transfer pricing adjustments in South Africa
(2014)Deviations from arm’s length prices (prices charged between independent persons) charged between connected cross-border companies are corrected by primary transfer pricing adjustments, effected by the tax authorities of a ... -
Alternatives to the enforceability of VAT on imported digital purchases in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Since the introduction of the Internet and the platform it created for cross-border trade, the effective enforcement and administration of consumption taxes relating to imported digital services has been an international ... -
Ameliorating chartered accountants' training at a South African university : interventions for reform
(2014)The profession of chartered accountancy (CA) is critical to the economic, social and cultural development of South Africa. It has the potential to play a broader leadership role in the development of the financial skills ... -
Analysing and forecasting qualified labour demand in the South African hotel accommodation sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)There is no doubt that South Africa is increasingly becoming a popular tourist destination, with this popularity comes the need and demand for skilled human capital. The study of skills development and human capital in all ... -
Analysing balanced funds vs flexible funds' performance : the impact of pension fund investing restrictions
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Presently the South African government through National Treasure is busy re-evaluating the pension fund industry. One of the most recent legislation changes were on 1 July 2011 when the revised version of Regulation 28 ... -
Analysing brand awareness pertaining to seed adoption by small-scale farmers
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Small scale farmers play a significant role in food and nutrition security issues worldwide. For profit and non-profit making organizations aim to improve agricultural technology adoption. The main objective of the study ... -
Analysing entrepreneurial and marketing development skills for small tourism enterprises in the Vaal Triangle region
(North-West University, 2009)Increasing unemployment and low economic growth are of growing concern in the world economy and a recognised intervention to combat these challenges is entrepreneurship. Tourism has been acknowledged as an underexploited ... -
Analysing ethical branding by selected motor dealers in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)This study investigates ethical branding by motor dealers in South Africa. It uses General Motors South Africa (GMSA) as a case study. The author chose General Motors South Africa based on its many years of existence within ... -
Analysing fertiliser buying behaviour of emerging farmers in the Free State Province
(2014)Fertilizer plays a major role in the profitability of the farmer’s business, his/her future success as well as the sustainability of his business. Fertilizer is also one of the most expensive farm inputs, and therefore, ... -
Analysing higher-value wildlife as an investment alternative
(2015)Recent developments in the breeding of higher-value wildlife have seen the emergence of an alternative investment opportunity being offered to potential investors. Through this opportunity, investors can enter a lucrative ... -
Analysing house prices in Potchefstroom: A microeconomic and pricing strategy approach
(North-West University, 2018)In the absence of an existing valuation, homeowners have to determine the value of their property when they put it on the market. It is thus possible to identify a two-fold problem. One of the problems that homeowners face ... -
Analysing Information Technology Governance Disclosure of the Top 40 JSE Listed Companies
(2015)Information Technology (IT) forms part of risk governance in accordance with King III, which assists in identifying and addressing IT-related risks. Identifying and addressing IT-related risks has become more important ... -
Analysing measurements of international transportation costs
(North-West University, 2018)Transport costs are commonly used in research when analysing international trade, specifically as one of the determinants of trade flows. Furthermore, transport costs are often used as one of the elements to identify markets ...
