Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Author "10059377 - Du Plessis, Thomas Edward (Supervisor)"
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An analysis of technology support services for small and medium sized enterprises in selected industrial parks of Pretoria
Matjila, Joseph (North-West University, 2008)This research project provides an overview of the South African unemployment challenge as well as the various options considered to address this challenge, of which one is the utilization of the Small, Medium and Micro ... -
An assessment of loyalty towards temporary employment services in the South African metal and engineering industry
Van Wyk, X.W.P. (North-West University, 2018)The economic environment in which firms operate is especially challenging in South Africa (Statistics South Africa, 2016:1), which only exacerbates the necessity of government to cultivate an appealing and supportive ... -
Determining the effectiveness of relationship banking within Absa medium business segment
Haasbroek, Daniel Johannes (North-West University, 2010)South African commercial financial institutions have during the past years witnessed tough economic conditions, whilst competition between the banks have continued to increase as well, with each commercial bank trying to ... -
Developing an agribusiness growth model for emerging farmers in Amajuba District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
Hadebe, Ewart Mboni (North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The strategies used for developing and nurturing the growth of agribusiness entities are critical for leveraging the viability and sustainability of the agribusinesses initiated by emerging farmers. It is in that context ... -
Entrepreneurship competence of economic management science teachers in the Kenneth Kaunda District
Pistorius, Zelma (North-West University, 2011)The disproportionately high unemployment figures for the youth highlight the importance of finding alternative ways of increasing youth participation in the economy. According to the Western Cape Youth Report there are ... -
Evaluating and implementing a deliberate creativity framework to enhance retail business performance
Arendse, Sedick (2013)In the postmodern-day organisation, acknowledgement of the facts today is that the retail sector has changed dramatically over the past ten years. Boom periods, surplus shopping and good times have ended. We have entered ... -
An exploratory study of the challenges and opportunities facing the craft beer industry in central South Africa
Van der Merwe, S.P. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Craft beer has become popular across the world, and in America have grown to over 20% of the total beer sales. However, the craft beer industry of South Africa is still in its infancy with an estimated market share of ... -
Exploring the impact of procurement on sustaining small and medium enterprises in Mpumalanga
Makgaka, Bernard Tsholanang (North-West University (South Africa), 2023)SMEs are perceived to be the drivers of most nations socio-economic development agenda, yet limited studies have focused on the impact of procurement practices on sustaining SMEs. Despite the efforts of the government to ... -
Exploring the level of customer engagement and brand loyalty: A survey of a cultural organisation in South Africa
Eksteen, M.S, (North-West University, 2018)This study explores the level of customer engagement and brand loyalty of a cultural organisation in South Africa. As recruiting and retaining members are very important, further understanding of these concepts is essential. ... -
Improving SME access to finance in the North–West Province of South Africa
Bakhas, Imraan Goolam Hoosen (North-West University, 2009)The purpose of this study is to provide empirical, qualitative evidence concerning the factors within the supply, demand and institutional support environments that hinder SME access to finance as well as the interventions ... -
The role of business planning in small and medium-sized enterprises, within Absa Bank Limited
Van Tonder, Lourens Johannes (North-West University, 2007)The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report of 2006 revealed that since 2000 a total number of 24,920 business liquidations and 18,730 insolvencies amounted in South Africa. In a country where entrepreneurship holds the key ... -
A study of informal sector entrepreneurial activity within the townships in Emfuleni Local Municipality
Makhoba, Xolani Simphiwe (North-West University, 2010)Past research has established that South Africa has a problem of high unemployment rate. This is accompanied by a low entrepreneurship activity that tends to lag far behind that of other developing countries as measured ... -
Transitioning from a failed micro-lender to a transactional bank
Botha, René (North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The failures of banks or financial institutions have an adverse effect on a country’s economy. This study aimed to investigate the probability of a failed micro-finance institution transitioning to a retail or transactional ...