Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Risk management"
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Analysing the financial internal controls that promote accountability in the Kwazulu-Natal Office of the Premier : a case study approach
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The advent of new financial reforms has demanded greater accountability from public organizations, expecting financial role players to fully account for entrusted resources in an environment of sound financial management. ... -
An analysis of the expectation gap in the personal financial services industry in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)The thesis aimed to determine if the factors that financial advisors consider when preparing a financial plan (to address their customers' financial needs and objectives) are the same as those considered to be important ... -
Applying a credit default swap valuation approach to price South African weather derivatives
(North-West University, 2010)Most farmers in South Africa use standard insurance to protect their crops against natural disasters such as hail or strong winds. However, no South African insurance contracts exist to compensate for too much or too little ... -
Assuring sustainable supply through risk management
(North-West University, 2009)In today's highly competitive global marketplace, organisations are under pressure to find new ways to minimize risk and maximize profits. Profits can increase by reducing the cost of inputs or increasing price of the ... -
Comparing senior and middle manager perceptions of risk culture in a mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Managers apply risk management when seeking balance between risk taking and reward. The existence of a mature risk culture, rather than the presence of risk management capability, confirms the value that risk management ... -
A conceptual communication model to mitigate reputational risk within a higher education institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The South African higher education sector has experienced various changes during the last couple of years, from the decolonisation of the academic curriculum to the #FeesMustFall protests, and more recently Covid-19. The ... -
A critical analysis of the role of the chief financial officer within local municipal council
(North-West University, 2008)The Municipal Manager is responsible for the overall financial management of the municipality as requirement of MFMA. However, section 79(1) of the MFMA makes a provision for the municipal manager to delegate the financial ... -
Cyber security risk culture: a telecommunications risk reporting study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)In a digital world, telecommunications companies provide computer-based technology (referred to as cyber technology) that allows people and businesses to communicate and conduct business. To protect these users against the ... -
Disaster risk due to fracking in the fragile ecosystems of the Nama Karoo : a disaster risk management perspective
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The South African Disaster Management Framework (SA NDMF) and South African Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 (DMA), serves as a guideline which all spheres of government in South Africa needs to integrate to enable ... -
Evaluating novel hedge fund performance measures under different economic conditions
(2014)Performance measurement is an integral part of investment analysis and risk management. Investment performance comprises two primary elements, namely; risk and return. The measurement of return is more straightforward ...