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The impact of board gender diversity on corporate governance and corporate social responsibility : a case of the South African mining sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
There is a growing pressure for companies to improve their governance systems as well as
corporate social responsibility activities, in particular in the areas where they operate. At the
same time, corporations have been ...
Job demands–resources theory, health and well–being in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)
Work stress has a substantial impact on employees, organisations and economies; especially in the fragile economic environment since the ‘Great Recession’ of 2008; which has seen employment levels drop and employees willing ...
A review of business rescue in South Africa since implementation of the Companies Act (71/2008)
(North-West University, 2012)
This study examined the new Companies Act (71/2008) with a specific focus on Chapter 6, business rescue. This rather controversial legislation was implemented in South African company law on the 1st of May 2011 and redefines ...
South African parents' perception of television food advertising directed at children
(North-West University, 2010)
Advertising to children has received regular focus since 1961, yet it remains a
controversial topic. When people speak about advertising to children, they are
frequently discussing food advertising. Recent concerns about ...
Investigating the impact of broad-based black economic empowerment on SMEs in selected areas
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
The impact Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has on family
businesses in the Boksburg, Ekurhuleni area was studied. The research report begins with the nature and the scope of the research, followed by a ...
Exporters' information requirements : the role of competitive intelligence in the export promotion of extruders
(North-West University, 2010)
Export-led growth is important for a number of reasons. At a macro-economic level, it can create profit, allowing a country to balance its finances and manage its debt. Export-led growth can also lead to higher productivity ...
An assessment of the attitudes of grade 12 learners toward entrepreneurship in a selected area in the North West province
(North-West University, 2012)
The primary objective of this study was to assess the attitude of grade 12 learners towards entrepreneurship. This primary objective was achieved through the discussion and evaluation of the secondary objectives. The ...
An analysis of grain producers' labour cost : the case of South Africa versus Mozambique
(2014)
The South African agricultural sector is of great economic importance; not only does it contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), it is also a significant provider of employment. On average, a South African producer feeds ...
Assessing the nomological network of the South African Personality Inventory among industrial psychologists
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
To date, personality has mostly been assessed using westernised inventories that evidently have limited reliability and validity in a diverse nation such as South Africa. The South African Personality Inventory (SAPI) ...
The effect of real exchange rate misalignment on economic growth in South Africa
(North-West University, 2013)
The growth performance of the South African economy over the past two and a half decades has been disappointing. The economy has not reached the high growth rates of the 1960s, which is desperately needed to alleviate ...