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Investigating the financial impact of energy losses due to pump efficiency degradation in South African deep mines
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The high operational cost associated with electricity consumption is a growing concern for deep-level mines in South Africa. The mines use high-demand equipment like pumps, compressors, ventilation fans and refrigeration ... -
Investigating the financial implications of alternative water heating systems
(North-West University, 2012)Background: Electricity tariffs charged by Eskom have sharply increased over the past three years, with a 25% annual increase approved by Nersa until April 2012. There is no indication on what to expect in the future with ... -
Investigating the impact of artificial intelligent systems on productivity at a mine
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Production in the mining industry has substantially declined since 2000. Since 2000, the mining industry's productivity has dropped significantly. From roughly 2004 to 2010, the mining industry's productivity dropped by ... -
Investigating the impact of broad-based black economic empowerment on SMEs in selected areas
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The impact Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has on family businesses in the Boksburg, Ekurhuleni area was studied. The research report begins with the nature and the scope of the research, followed by a ... -
Investigating the impact of formal education and training on employee performance in the coal mining industry
(North-West University, 2018)The research investigated the impact of formal education and training on employee performance. The mining sector, in particular the coal mining sector, is experiencing a shift in the composition of workforce from the ... -
Investigating the impact of postgraduate student drop-out rates at a higher education institute
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Universities in South Africa are obliged to adhere to the South African National Planning Commission’s National Development Plan (NDP) by assisting students financially in order to complete their studies. Despite complying, ... -
Investigating the impact of responsible leadership on corporate social responsibility within a South African company : the case of Keypak
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic concern that requires companies to accept their responsibility towards society. Within South Africa, the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Codes of Good ... -
Investigating the impact of strategic private sector intervention on the sustainability of emerging poultry farmers
(North-West University, 2018)Broadly stated, emerging or small-scale egg farmers have to overcome constraints when attempting to be competitive in a free market economy. Government support is often lacking. Consequently, the implementation of sustainable ... -
Investigating the impact of strengths use on well-being : the mediating role of leader-member exchange
(2014)Financial institutions are faced with many changes and challenges, especially after the global financial crisis; and look to their human capital to provide their competitive advantage. It is therefore important to investigate ... -
Investigating the impact of the combined assurance model in the management of risks in a selected municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The need for corporate boards to disclose on the effectiveness of their risk management and internal control has made combined assurance a common phenomenon that yields better risk management. The effectiveness in risk ... -
Investigating the impact of trust on the diversity climate of a South African tertiary institution
(2014)The purpose of this study was to develop theoretical insight on the concepts of trust and diversity climate and to empirically test for any possible relationships between these two concepts within a tertiary institution. For ... -
Investigating the implementation of triple bottom line in an agricultural company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)With sustainability being a key issue in today's global business environment, organisations have had to consider how they can do business in the long-term in order to make profits but at the same time conserve the resources ... -
Investigating the importance of an advancement office at a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Traditionally many Higher Education Institutions have strongly relied on first stream income (government subsidies) and second stream income (Student Fees or Tuition). The problem, however, arises when tuition and government ... -
Investigating the influence of leadership on organisational development at a gas energy power plant
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study was conducted to investigate the state of leadership characteristics and the influence these variables have on organisational development dimensions at a gas energy power plant. The inquiry was conducted in a ... -
Investigating the influence of manager behaviour on the turnover intentions of employees in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2010)The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of manager behaviour on the turnover intentions of employees with scarce and critical skills in the mining industry. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A ... -
Investigating the influence of operations management decisions on overall equipment effectiveness in an engineering company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study investigating the influence of operations management decisions on overall equipment effectiveness in an engineering company. The company is based in Gauteng and 139 employees are involved in producing engineering ... -
Investigating the influence of organisational culture on reliability performance in a selected South African chemical organisation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The study aims to assess the influence of the prevailing organisational culture on the plant reliability performance of the selected chemical industry in South Africa. The organisation under study aspire to be world-class ... -
Investigating the influence of reference groups on Generation Y's social commerce buying behaviour
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Consumer behaviour is the essence of marketing. It is the most important factor for marketers to understand and comprehend. Having a thorough knowledge of how a certain target market behaves allows businesses to tailor ... -
Investigating the influence of reward systems on employee performance in the service industry of Potchindustria and Potchefstroom Central
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)With the service industry in South Africa being a labour-intensive environment with a 72.29% share of employment (Stats SA, 2019), the demand for service delivery is high, and managers will need all the knowledge/tools ... -
Investigating the influence of thinking styles on the sales performance of South African financial advisors
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The financial industry is frequently confronted with the challenge of an unusually high turnover among financial advisers in this industry. The industry has changed drastically since the enactment of various legislation ...