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Waardes, houdings, identiteitsbelewenisse en stres in die Suid-Afrikaanse film- en dramabedryf
(North-West University, 2004)The South African work environment is characterised by a highly differentiated labour force regarding culture, race, ethnicity, language, gender and school education. Since 1994 the focus has increasingly been on getting ... -
Waardetoevoeging en integrasie van diensverskaffers in die chemiese industrie
(North-West University (South Africa), 1998)Increasing international competition have forced South African chemical producers to evaluate all factors that can sustain and improve their competitiveness in the global market. Successful supplier utilisation has ... -
Wage negotiations : a financial assessment model
(North-West University, 2008)The purpose of this study is to propose a financial assessment model for use in preparation for salary and wage negotiations. Media reports covering recent salary and wage negotiations, as well as industrial action, were ... -
Ward committee functionaries as participants for improving service delivery at Mafube Local Municipality
(North-West University, 2013)The concept public participation as the bedrock of participatory democracy has the advantages of empowering civil society in decision-making skills and in legitimizing execution of programmes and projects. The vehicle ... -
Ward committees as mechanism for public participation on local government level : the case of Emfuleni local municipality
(North-West University, 2007)Public participation in affairs of local government is the bedrock of participatory democracy in South Africa. The vehicle for driving it is the system of Ward Committees. Legislation that gives effect to its creation ... -
The warehousing and distribution costs in a household disposable product manufacturing company
(North-West University (South Africa), 1983)The physical distribution department of a company performs two basic functions: (a) Storage of goods (b) Transportation and delivery of goods The objective of the physical distribution function is to improve customer ... -
Waste management in the Sebideng District Municipality : a strategy for improved service delivery
(North-West University, 2009)Waste, that is any matter whether gaseous, liquid or solid or any combination thereof, originating from any residential, commercial or industrial area identified as undesirable or superfluous by-product, emission, residue ... -
Water and sanitation service delivery at the Emfuleni local municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Local municipalities in South Africa have been battling to provide equitable services to the residents and this has been a much-deliberated issue. This study investigated water and sanitation delivery in the Emfuleni Local ... -
Water distribution and purification by Tlokwe Local Municipality : the case of Mooibank farms
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The goal of water distribution is to deliver sufficient quantity and quality water cost effectively to the public interest and other stakeholders. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) attempted to solve water ... -
Wavelength assignment algorithms for wavelength division multiplexing optical networks
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)The rapid growth of internet traffic has been the driving force for faster and more reliable data communication networks. The Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technique is considered to be one of the best possible ... -
Wealth tax : a systematic literature review
(North-West University, 2018)The aim of this study was to gain an understanding behind the reasons for the implementation and subsequent abolishment of net wealth tax among various countries; and to compare these reasons with the possible implementation ... -
Weather derivatives as a risk management tool for maize farmers in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)This study evaluates the value of rainfall options as a yield risk management tool in order to assess the viability of weather derivatives in the South African agricultural sector. Recent developments provide the potential ... -
The welfare effects of economic integration in the Tripartite Free Trade Area
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)African countries continue to view economic integration as a rational response to the inevitable rise in globalisation and international trade in order to stimulate economic growth and increase economic welfare. Thus, this ... -
Welfare shocks and poverty among rural households in Ngaka Modiri Molema District of North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)This study analysed welfare shocks and their effects on poverty among rural households in Ngaka Modiri Molema District. In this study a total of 200 households participated were randomly selected in this survey Structured ... -
The well-being of employees in a South African agricultural research organisation
(2014)It is important that organisations are aware of factors that might affect the levels of well-being of employees, as employees are instrumental to the achievement of organisational goals. Well-being of employees can be ... -
The well-being of ministers in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)The objectives of this research were to investigate ministers' job demands and job resources, to study the relationship between the different job demands and job resources that ministers experience, to investigate the ... -
The well-being of non-professional counsellors in South Africa
(North-West University, 2007)The utilization of non-professional counsellors is increasing as the number of HIV-positive South Africans increases, together with the levels of criminal violence in South Africa. Non-professional counsellors work with ... -
Well-being of teachers in secondary schools
(2015)Schools worldwide are experiencing challenges in terms of ensuring quality education and good retention of its teaching staff. The highly stressful nature of the teaching profession as well as the high demands placed on ... -
Wellness expectations within a telecommunications organisation
(North-West University, 2012)Wellness is becoming popular as the human factor is realised in terms of empowering employees to perform through wellness initiatives and in the long-term gaining financial success of an organisation. Wellness is bound to ... -
Wellness of train drivers in a railway transportation industry
(North-West University, 2008)In order to survive and to prosper in a continuously changing environment, organisations need energetic and motivated employees, i.e. employees who are psychologically well. Burnout and work engagement are important focus ...
