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Exploring the role of South African business incubators in creating sustainable SMMEs through technology transfer
(North-West University, 2018)The contribution of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to economic growth, job creation, social stability and poverty alleviation is well established. However, South Africa experiences high failure rates of SMMEs ... -
Exploring the role of women in Botswana family-owned businesses
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This study provides an insight into how family-owned businesses in Botswana can become more competitive by creating an environment that encourages women to start businesses, retain them in the business, and make them more ... -
Exploring the success factors of affluent women entrepreneurs in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)On the 20th of February 2020, as the President Cyril Ramaphosa took to the podium to deliver the 2020 State of the Nation Address, many South Africans watched in eager anticipation to hear what the country’s “number one” ... -
Exploring the sustainability of SMEs in the textile and clothing industry to create employment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are considered critical drivers of economic growth within economies, especially developing economies such as South Africa. In South Africa, SMEs create jobs for a semi-skilled and ... -
Exploring the traumatic experiences of South African strike managers during strikes
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Exploring traumatic experience of South African strike managers during strikes is a reality many organisations face. Strikes are common phenomena found in South African organisations and are actions that strike managers ... -
Exploring the unique challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The purpose of this research and the primary objective was to explore the unique challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Gauteng and to achieve the primary objective, secondary objectives defined. The literature review ... -
Exploring the unique contributions of different cultural groups in a hospital in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Hospitals in South Africa are filled with staff and nurses from diverse cultural groups. This brings about a workforce with unique qualities and contributions. These qualities have, however, become the basis for conflict, ... -
Exploring the use of big data analytics by management accountants in decision-making
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The global business environment is constantly changing due to the advancement in technology. Currently, business organisations are experiencing a shift in their competitive strategy, operational structure and production ... -
Exploring the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in Namibia's global beef supply chain
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Namibia is the only African country eligible to export beef to international markets such as Norway, the European Union, the United States of America and recently China. Namibia, being a sparsely populated country, merely ... -
Exploring women entrepreneurship in selected areas in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)It is vital that a culture of entrepreneurship is developed in order to unleash the economic potential of all people in South Africa. However, because of the South African woman’s inherited gender role and historical ... -
Exploring women entrepreneurship in the construction industry
(North-West University, 2011)Over the past few years there has been an explosion of appetite for entrepreneurship, more particularly from women. Given the numerous barriers faced especially by women entrepreneurs today, there is a pressing need to ... -
The export potential of South African edible nuts : the special case of macadamia nuts to Germany
(North-West University, 2009)One of the top priorities of the South African government is to maintain and enhance economic growth. The South African government is seeking to achieve this by implementing export-led growth policies. In many exporting ... -
Export promotion in South Africa : criteria for the evaluation of its success
(North-West University, 2007)Internationalisation has required companies to look outside their domestic markets and also utilize opportunities internationally. Companies are engaging in export activities to pursue greater market share and growth in ... -
The export promotion of South African craft products
(North-West University, 2008)Exports are a key to the growth of the economy and therefore very important to any country. Exports are also important to SMEs, and international trade is responsible for most countries' prosperity. Due to the importance ... -
Export propensity of SMMEs in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)South Africa is faced with economic challenges of a high rate of unemployment and low economic growth, and the South African government have identified that exports are essential to ensure the growth of small, medium and ... -
Exporters' information requirements : the role of competitive intelligence in the export promotion of extruders
(North-West University, 2010)Export-led growth is important for a number of reasons. At a macro-economic level, it can create profit, allowing a country to balance its finances and manage its debt. Export-led growth can also lead to higher productivity ... -
Extensions and applications of Merton’s model of capital structure
(North-West University, 2017)Merton’s structural model offers a powerful and intuitively appealing approach to the evaluation of a firm’s capital structure choices and market behaviour across a firm’s issued debt and equity securities. Historical ... -
The extent to which performance management system drives employee productivity at Eskom
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The purpose of this research was to determine the extent to which the performance management system drives employee performance (productivity) at Eskom. The study adopted a descriptive research design that was conducted ... -
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 ... -
Facilitating an improved Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) model in Madibeng Local Municipality
(North-West University, 2018)Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has become a universal paradigm of enhancing and promoting sustainable and equal water resources management and use. However, integrating water functions is a very complex task ...