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Critical evaluation of Highveld Steel's product diversity strategy
(North-West University, 2003)The steel industry is characterised by heavy fluctuations in product demand and fierce competition from players across the globe. It is for this reason, important for Highveld Steel to ensure that their strategic decisions ... -
A critical evaluation of market segmentation at national arts festivals in South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)The Klein Karoo National Arts Festival (KKNK) and the Aardklop National Arts Festival (Aardklop) are two of the largest and most popular arts festivals in South Africa. From a sustainability point of view, the primary aim ... -
A critical evaluation of the doubtful debt income tax treatment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The objective of section 11(j) of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (“the Act”) is to afford relief to taxpayers who doubt the recoverability of debt that is due to them. The Taxation Laws Amendment Act 23 of 2018, issued on ... -
A critical evaluation of the link between integrated development planning and the budget at Emfuleni local municipality
(North-West University, 2007)Integrated Development Planning (IDP) has revolutionized planning for government as whole, and more specifically for local government. Since 1996, IDP has become a tool for municipal planning and budgeting to enable ... -
A critical evaluation of the organisational learning that takes place in a project management environment
(North-West University, 2008)This study contends that organisations in the modern day business environment are continuously faced with an increasingly competitive operational milieu that demands constant improvements in the quality of products and ... -
A critical evaluation of the quality management system at the medical company in the North West
(North-West University, 2011)Quality management is the single most important process in any organization, whether for profit, nonprofit or an organization such as a health–care maintenance organization. It defines the purpose of quality for the ... -
A critical evaluation of the VAT zero rating for funds received under national housing programmes in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)It is a constitutional right of each citizen of South Africa to have access to adequate housing, with the government providing assistance to ensure this right is realised. Funding is allocated to provincial or local ... -
Critical factors for project success in an engineering environment
(North-West University, 2008)Not every project deserving of success achieves it. Conversely, not every project heading for the scrap heap arrives. The journey to project success is long and hard and does not happen overnight. To understand the journey ... -
A critical review of base camp city stakeholder management during a mega-sport event
(North-West University, 2018)The aim of this study was to conduct a critical review of base camp city stakeholder management during a mega-sport event. The development of events as economic and social development strategy for countries and cities ... -
A critical review of conceptualisations of positive leadership : towards an integrated definition
(North-West University, 2018)Positive leadership is needed in dealing with challenges that leaders face in organisations due to the constantly changing world of work. There has been a shift in organisations towards leaders who are positive and able ... -
A critical review of e-marketing strategies implemented in the tourism industry of Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The primary goal of this study was to critically review the e-marketing strategies implemented in the tourism industry of Botswana with specific reference to Small Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs). The study envisages ... -
A critical review of industrial–organisational psychologists as counsellors
(2014)Industrial-organisational (I-O) Psychology is known for specialising in the study of human behaviour in the workplace (Van Vuuren, 2010). It is clear that the problems associated with individuals in the workplace form the ... -
A critical review of the taxation of the informal sector in Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Taxation is considered a source of stable, predictable and sustainable government revenue, yet taxation of the informal sector continues to be an intractable challenge for developing nations such as Zimbabwe. Tax compliance ... -
Critical Success Factors (CSF) for the future economic and developmental needs of the South African engineering industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)It is identified that training and development of young engineering professionals and retention of skilled engineers are urgently required. The study therefore aimed to identify the critical success factors in the engineering ... -
The critical success factors for managing the visitor experience at a major musical event
(North-West University, 2011)With numerous artists coming to South Africa, the event industry is becoming congested with competition. This makes the production of a memorable visitor experience to events particularly challenging for the management of ... -
Critical success factors for managing the visitor experience at the Kruger National Park
(North-West University, 2011)Nature–based tourism destinations have shown significant growth over the past decade and, with the ever increasing numbers of tourists travelling to national parks, the right management structures, goals and objectives ... -
Critical success factors of the maintenance function in the South African hotel sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Research and the literature available abound regarding the general management of hotels, as well as when looking at departments such as marketing, human resources and housekeeping. However, when attempting to obtain the ... -
A critique of the impact of Eskom's quality management system failures on business operations
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The implementation of Quality Management Systems plays a major role within the majority of the companies wishing to excel in their business operations and customer service. Eskom embarked on a journey to Business excellence ... -
A critique of the MIDP as a post–apartheid policy instrument
(North-West University, 2009)The motor industry is one of the leading industries in the South African economy. The MIDP, an import/export complementary arrangement, was introduced to help reintegrate the motor industry into the global economy. The aim ... -
The cross-cultural application of the adapted Schwartz values instrument in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)Different value systems are a major source of diversity between people and culture groups. A better understanding of these differences can be a valuable tool when a diverse work force, as found in South Africa, has to be ...