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Game farms as sustainable ecotourism attractions
(North-West University, 2004)It is clear that tourism, especially ecotourism, in South Africa is growing at a rapid pace. Each year more and more tourists travel to South Africa with their main aim to visit places that are based on the natural ... -
GARCH models based on Brownian Inverse Gaussian innovation processes
(North-West University, 2006)In classic GARCH models for financial returns the innovations are usually assumed to be normally distributed. However, it is generally accepted that a non-normal innovation distribution is needed in order to account for ... -
Die gebruik van 'n eerste orde tegnologie-oudit ten einde kernbedrewenhede binne Naschem, Divisie van Denel (Edms) Bpk., te identifiseer
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1996)The concept of auditing is well known within most organisations and are utilised extensively for financial planning, marketing and strategy formulation. Technology audits on the other hand, are however not so well known. ... -
Gehaltekringe : 'n diagnostiese ondersoek
(Potchefstroom Universiteit, 2019)Quality circles were implemented in the early eighties as a measure to try and strengthen the South African economy, which found itself being assaulted by difficulties from all directions. Quality circles' successes as ... -
A gender analysis of household food insecurity in the South Eastern Region of Malawi
(North-West University, 2018)The study examined a gender-based household food insecurity in the South Eastern region of Malawi. The rationale behind the study emanated from concerns regarding food insecurity around the world, especially in developing ... -
Gender integration in disaster preparedness planning : a case of World Vision South Africa in Limpopo
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)World-wide, disasters and hazards do not affect people of the same society in the same way. Depending on the nature of the hazard, some groups tend to suffer more consequences than others. The differences in disaster and ... -
Gender parity in Gauteng district municipalities: the influence on female organisational commitment
(North-West University, 2018)Due to South Africa's history, many individuals, mostly women, are disenfranchised and marginalised. Stereotyping, patriarchy, bias, and inequality are deeply entrenched in our society and cultures. Despite remedial and ... -
General equilibrium modelling in South Africa : an overview and appraisal
(North-West University, 2004)Since the 1990s, there has been a considerable increase in the use of computable general equilibrium (CGE) models in South Africa to study a variety of policy issues, specifically, development plans, agricultural programmes, ... -
Generation Y female students’ inclination towards entrepreneurship: a comparative study between South Africa and the Netherlands
(2015)Entrepreneurship is considered a vital driving force for stimulating economic growth, economic competitiveness and for creating employment opportunities. Consequently, the creation of new ventures and the growth of existing ... -
Generation Y students' perceived utility and trust in mobile banking
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2015)Rapid advances in mobile technologies and the increase in mobile device usage and ownership, specifically mobile phones, have contributed to the introduction and development of mobile technology as a banking services ... -
Generation Y students’ attitude towards and intention to use activity-tracking devices
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)Wearable activity-tracking devices have revolutionised health and fitness monitoring over the past decade. The ten different types of wearable trackers as of 2018, have allowed consumers to have real-time data regarding ... -
Generation Y students’ attitudes and behavioural responses towards product placement
(North-West University (South Africa). Vanderbijlpark Campus, 2019)Over recent years the traditional advertising industry has suffered some setbacks due to media clutter, mass audience fragmentation, a growth in negative consumer attitudes toward traditional advertising as well as their ... -
Generation Y students’ attitudes towards eBooks and eBook adoption
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)The global eBook market saw tremendous global growth since its invention, as well as great leaps in technological progress. African countries, however, saw very little growth and only benefited from eBooks long after ... -
The geographical economy of South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)This study examines the determinants of economic growth at sub-national level in South Africa, and investigates cross-locality medium-term (five-year) growth rate differentials between 354 magisterial districts. The ... -
Geographical patterns and disasters management : case study of Alexandra Township
(North-West University, 2011)The focus of the study is to explore Geographic patterns and Disasters Management in the context of Alexandra Township situated in the Johannesburg Metro. The research evaluates if the Disaster Management Unit in ... -
Geskilbeslegting in arbeidswetgewing in die landbou
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2000)One must bear in mind that working conditions in the agricultural sector differ completely from most other economic sectors. Until recently farm workers were excluded from legislation regulating these conditions and labour ... -
Gesprekforums : 'n instrument vir werkerdeelname in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1994)Chapter one represents a broad perspective of liaison forms as part of employee participation functioning within the South African Police. As a primary goal, the acceptability as well as the efficiency of liaison forums ... -
A global balancing act: South Africa's susceptibility to economic crises
(North-West University, 2018)Motivation: The recent financial crises indicated that countries are susceptible to external shocks. Global imbalances have become a central point of discussion in the cause of financial crises (see among others: Obstfeld ... -
Governance effectiveness at Kediemetse Public School (1994–1999)
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)The Department of Education is regarded as one the most important departments in government structure. This Department prepares future generations for life and for the future well-being of the country. Like any other ... -
Graduate entitlement management: exploring the graduate-employer disconnect in students’ anticipatory psychological contract
(North-West University, 2018)Since expectations have always been regarded as an interrelated part of the psychological contract, it can be assumed that the antecedent thereof, namely entitlement beliefs, is a component of the anticipatory psychological ...
