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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 ... -
The factorial validity and reliability of a newly–developed strength–based approach scale in a sample of South African employees
(North-West University, 2012)With the introduction of positive psychology it was argued that focussing on employee improvement no longer rests with addressing weaknesses but rather by focusing on using the qualities and strengths of employees, ... -
Factors Affecting First Year College Students' Academic Performance in Potchefstroom College of Agriculture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The purpose of this study was to find out the factors affecting college first year academic performance in Potchefstroom College of Agriculture (PCA). This study covered only 2017 academic year. It sought to determine the ... -
Factors affecting service delivery in the Tshwane Municipality
(North-West University, 2018)The South African Municipalities are continuously experiencing poor service delivery protests. The underpinning of the conflict between citizens and municipalities are the challenges in obtaining services such as electricity, ... -
Factors affecting sustainability of agricultural projects on poverty alleviation in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(2012)Agriculture has been identified by the government of South Africa to play pivotal role in socio-economic emancipation of rural people and those living in common-ages. The government has made commitment to provide agricultural ... -
Factors affecting the adoption of mobile money services in the banking and financial industries of Botswana
(2013)This study set out to investigate factors affecting the adoption of mobile money services in the banking and financial industries of Botswana in the light of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and demographic variables ...