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Investigating the point of readiness for manufacturing SMEs to implement an Enterprise Resource Planning system
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a very important role in the economy and the global economy, contributing to economic growth and job creation. Still, they are constantly receiving pressure to compete with ... -
Investigating the preparedness of the accountancy curricula for the 4th industrial revolution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)To date, limited research has been conducted on the ability of the Accountancy curricula to prepare students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The business environment is changing rapidly and educational institutions ... -
Investigating the probability of a specific markup on white maize on SAFEX
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Due to the volatility of grain trading of white maize on the SAFEX trading platform, a white maize farmer can clearly sell his maize at a loss. The aim of this study was to investigate if white maize can be produced and ... -
Investigating the psychometric properties of the Short-Form Career Adapt-Ability Scale (CAAS-SF) in a selected sample of South African employees
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)With the current unpredictable and boundary-less working environments, it has become imperative for employees to develop the ability to adapt to these ever-changing environments. Career adaptability skills are essential ... -
Investigating the readiness to accept the implementation of new business processes in the support service industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study aimed to explore the importance and necessity of change management in ensuring the successful implementation and management of business processes. Firstly, processes in organisations, otherwise referred to as ... -
Investigating the reasons for a lack of women in leadership positions in selected male dominated companies in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)South African companies are steadily progressing towards the implementation of gender equality in the workplace, however, the existence of stereotypes and stigmatisation in the broader society, and more often in the working ... -
Investigating the relationship between employee engagement, counterproductive-work behaviors and turnover intentions in a selected South African correctional service facility
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The main aim of this study was to investigate employee work engagement, counterproductive work behaviours and turnover intentions of staff in the selected Department of Correctional Service facility in the Limpopo Province. ... -
Investigating the relationship between employee motivation and product quality in a manufacturing plant
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The research study aims to generate a deeper understanding of employees’ perceptions of motivation and product quality within a select manufacturing organisation. Manufacturing organisations are placing product quality at ... -
Investigating the relationship between interpersonal trust and innovation within a petrochemical organisation
(North-West University, 2012)It is generally accepted that innovation of product, services and/or technologies, whether gradual or radical, is a source of competitive advantage for new and existing businesses. Adapting to changes in a volatile global ... -
Investigating the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic reward, job satisfaction, organisational commitment and turnover intention
(North-West University, 2012)Retention strategies in the nursing profession have been a significant subject among researchers for decades. The current shortages of these skilled professionals have reached an alarming extent globally, making it difficult ... -
Investigating the relationship between intrinsic value and the price of industrials on the JSE
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Given the lacklustre domestic growth forecasts and a slowing global economy, fund managers and investors need to focus on and understand what it is that drives the local stock market prices and find measures to evaluate ... -
Investigating the relationship between job characteristics and job satisfaction in the steel manufacturing industry
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Employees can be seen as the most valuable asset of a company, as no company can operate without them. Therefore, it is important to keep them satisfied . The primary objective of this study is to investigate job ... -
Investigating the relationship between job satisfaction and engagement of Millennials in hospitals: the mediating role of structural empowerment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The study investigates the relationship between job satisfaction and engagement of Millennials in hospitals and specifically looks at the role that structural empowerment plays to ensure job satisfaction. In a literature ... -
Investigating the relationship between leadership style and team effectiveness of employees in private training institutions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between leadership style and team effectiveness of employees in private training institutions. Teamwork is an essential element in organisations. Leadership is ... -
Investigating the relationship between leadership styles and organisational commitment in selected South African Universities: the mediating role of Ubuntu
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between authentic, participative leadership and employee affective commitment with the mediation role of Ubuntu within the selected South African ... -
Investigating the relationship between tax information availability and tax compliance of SMMEs in the Kroonstad area
(North-West University, 2018)Governments around the world depend to a large extent on tax revenue as source of funding. It is therefore imperative that revenue collection agencies put measures in place that will promote voluntary tax compliance, thereby ... -
Investigating the relationship between transformational leadership style, public leadership roles and employees' job satisfaction and turnover intention
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Leadership style and roles, job satisfaction, organisational commitment and employees’ trust in their managers have become important aspects for the South African (SA) public sector departments in recent years. Grounded ... -
Investigating the relationships between engaging leadership, need satisfaction, work engagement and workplace boredom within the South African mining industry
(North-West University, 2018)Leadership and the effects it has on organisational outcomes, has been a popular topic of interest due to its importance. Recently, engaging leadership has surfaced as a new leadership style that emphasises the connection ... -
Investigating the relevance of selected aspects of integrated reporting in the banking industry
(North-West University, 2012)The relevance and reliability of annual financial reports as a basis for making decisions about an organisation came in dispute after a series of corporate collapses. Sustainability reports have similarly suffered weaknesses ... -
Investigating the reporting of waste in the food producers’ sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The study is done to determine the regard that food producing companies in South Africa have for reporting of waste management. The target group is the food producers’ sector of the JSE. Content analysis is the research ...