Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Author "10067450 - Oberholzer, Merwe (Supervisor)"
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Analysing labour hiring freeze as a strategic tool for driving competitiveness in the sand minerals mining industry in Gauteng
Nzuza, I.T. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The process of temporarily banning the recruitment of new employees is known as labour hiring freeze, this process could potentially leverage a company’s cost competitiveness. This research analyses labour hiring freeze ... -
An analysis of the perceived benefits of a case study-based competition in financial management
Van Hoepen, Rona (2015)Students from 24 participating regions take part in teams of four in the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) GBC (Global Business Challenge) annually. The GBC is in the form of a business competition which ... -
An application of Data Envelopment Analysis to benchmark CEO remuneration
Theunissen, Marli (North-West University, 2012)The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) can be applied to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) remuneration of companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) by defining ... -
The association between selected demographic variables on investors' expected utility values and risk tolerance
Maritz, Leandri (North-West University, 2019)The association between selected demographic variables on investors' expected utility values and risk tolerance has been focused on in various countries all over the world. Some demographic variables were found to have an ... -
Bedryfs- en bestuursrekeningkunde as hulpmiddel vir die ontwikkeling van vervaardigingsondernemings in die Vaaldriehoek
Ziemerink, Johanna Elizabeth Emmarentia (Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002)For the past ten years, manufacturing concerns in the Vaal Triangle have been experiencing difficult times. Various companies have decreased their operations and work-force, and certain companies have had to close their ... -
Command agriculture input subsidy programme as a source of funding for smallholder producers in Zimbabwe
Muzangwa, Leonah Christine (North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In sub-Saharan countries, the agricultural sector is regarded as indispensable because of its contribution to both the social and economic growth of countries. As a result, the governments of these countries have invested ... -
A competitive intelligence framework for the sustainability of metals manufacturers in South Africa
Smit, Hermanus Jacobus (North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)South Africa is a country rich in mineral resources. It has more than 50 underground commodities with the world’s largest reserves of manganese, chrome, vanadium and platinum. It also holds major reserves of titanium, ... -
A competitive strategy for an automotive firm in preparation for Saudi Vision 2030
Ahmadani, A.A. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)In recent years, many governments have announced transformation and reform plans, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Saudi Arabia announced its reform plan – Saudi Vision 2030 – during 2016. The strategic objective ... -
Developing a capital investment and finance decision tree for alternative energy resources at a vegetable farm
Bester, H.L. (North-West University, 2019)Background: Electricity is a day to day necessity. When looking at Eskom as the only electricity supplier in South Africa, with the constant increase in coal prices and thus electricity prices it is clear that if a business ... -
Developing a costing system for a digital technology service firm
Holtzhausen, Henno Cronje (North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Companies are adopting digital technology at a rapid speed, with business spending on technology transformation reaching an outstanding $1.25 trillion in 2019. Founded in 2015, the case study principle is a fast growing ... -
Developing a water disclosure index for the food, beverage and tobacco industry: an integrative perspective
Botha, M.J. (North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study was performed on water disclosures in the food, beverage and tobacco industry ? against a backdrop of a growing population and increased water scarcity. The intensity of water use in agriculture, and the fact ... -
Development of a capital investment framework for a gold mine
Clasen, Mari (North-West University, 2011)This study was done against the backdrop that executives should carefully consider all the options to manage difficult periods before letting employees go, especially if they are going to rehire employees shortly after the ... -
Does it pay to be green? : an empirical study of the South African mining industry
Prinsloo, Thomas Frederik (North-West University, 2010)In recent years, the growing importance of environmental and social issues has put pressure on companies to implement environmental and social systems. With the pressure on companies to improve environmental performance, ... -
An evaluation of the extent and determinants of corporate disclosure and transparency practices in Zimbabwean firms
Korera, C.P. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This study evaluated the extent and determinants of disclosure and transparency in the annual reports of Zimbabwean firms by using the National Code on Corporate Governance of Zimbabwe (NCCGZ) guidelines as a benchmark for ... -
A framework for the measurement and reporting of environmental costs at a platinum mine
Du Plessis, Anél (2013)Environmental issues are an increasing concern for various stakeholders in the mining industry. To address these concerns, managements of mining companies should embrace sustainable mining practices in their daily decision ... -
The impact of integrated reporting on risk management and strategic decision-making for JSE-listed companies
Moolman, J. (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Integrated reporting requires a new form of disclosure to provide a holistic view of the organisation and aims to support integrated thinking, decision-making and actions that focus on the creation of value over the ... -
'n Kritiese bestuursrekeningkundige evaluering van boerbokboerdery
Fourie, Willem Abraham Stefanus (North-West University, 2011)The aim of this study was firstly to perform, from the existing literature, a SWOT ("Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats") analysis of the boerbok industry. Secondly, to design a case study where a number of ... -
The legitimacy predicament of current day accounting theory
Buys, Pieter Willem (North-West University, 2010)Recent corporate reporting history is well–known for its corporate failures and questionable accountancy practices, many of which caused the profession to be frowned upon. However, the splodge on the accounting profession?s ... -
Policy implementation of student accounts on credit management at selected South African universities
Maseko, G.J. (North-West University, 2018)In the past few years, many countries have witnessed significant transformations and reforms in their higher education systems, including the emergence of new types of institutions, changes in patterns of financing and ... -
The role of management accountants to facilitate sustainable business success in big Lesotho companies
Tilo, Nteboheleng Lillian (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Companies today are strongly motivated and intend to be the leading ones in their area of business, as they are seen to be busy trying to build new competencies and capabilities so that they become competitive and grow ...