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Entrepreneurial orientation of sport coaches in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)There is general consensus among entrepreneurship scholars that entrepreneurial orientation is associated with entrepreneurial activity. However, it is equally acknowledged that entrepreneurial processes are a consequence ... -
Evaluation of the Cummins theoretical framework for higher education in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis/Routledge/NISC, 2010)In the context of the successful bilingual education of children, the value of the theoretical framework of Jim Cummins is acknowledged by educators and researchers worldwide. This framework is also used extensively in ... -
The Evil Eye and Agoraphobia in the Maql?–Series
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for Near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2013)The belief that certain people have the ability to harm other people or objects with a mere glance may well predate history. References to this superstition are contained in various Sumerian incantations dating to the Old ... -
Examining the relationship between job security, compensation and training among professional sport coaches in South Africa
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)Sport organizations are mainly in the business of providing a service - for example sport coaching. For coaches to perform at the optimal level they need, among other things, to be provided with appropriate training and ... -
Explaining the ordinary magic of stable African multilingualism in the Vaal Triangle region in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)The academic and public debates about language maintenance and language shift in the post-1994 South Africa distract attention from the more productive and important endeavour of explaining the nature of the multilingualism ... -
An exploration of families’ psychosocial well-being in a South African context
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2012)The aim of this study was to explore and describe aspects that contribute to the psychosocial well-being of families from diverse cultures in a South African context by analysing data obtained through narratives, drawings ... -
Exploring effective communication in district education offices in South Africa
(Wiley Online Library, 2014)Managers at district education offices in South Africa should be able to apply a variety of communication skills effectively in a range of management contexts for these district offices to be successful. This paper reports ... -
Exploring the effect of selected biographical variables on the dimensions of the Leadership Scale for Sport : a multivariate analysis
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)In a sport context, the coach is often referred to as a leader or manager. While the coach is involved in many relationships which include, liaising with the management and other personnel of the sport organisation where ... -
Factors affecting extension workers in their rendering of effective service to pre and post-settled farmers in government initiated and supported farming small, micro and medium enterprises
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Factors contributing to a supportive sport talent development environment
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)Sport organisations face serious challenges such as technological, economic, social and organisational change in a competitive environment. One of the ways in which sport organisations can address these challenges is through ... -
Financial distress and happiness of employees in times of economic crisis
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)Using data for 28 European countries for the period 2008 to 2012, we examine whether employed individuals are affected by the economic crisis. We provide robust evidence that unfavourable macroeconomic conditions are ... -
Flourishing functional multilingualism: evidence from language repertoires in the Vaal Triangle region
(De Gruyter, 2012)Currently, there is a debate about the potential language shift among speakers of African languages towards English. Scholars hold conflicting views about this issue and the debates are complicated because of the widespread ... -
Flourishing of information technology professionals: the role of work engagement and job satisfaction
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2013)This study investigated the relationship between work role fit, the availability of personal resources, supervisor relations, work engagement, job satisfaction and employee flourishing. A convenience sample (N = 205) was ... -
Freshlyground and the possibilities of new identities in post-apartheid South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)Popular music and indeed popular art forms struggle for critical attention in the academy (Larkin, 1992). Relegated to a focus on performance, or to peripheral sub-disciplines such as cultural studies, the study of popular ... -
Gender differences related to the health and lifestyle patterns of university students
(AOSIS [OpenJournals Publishing/ © 2009. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attrib], 2013)One of the transitions from adolescence to adulthood is the admission of students to a university setting. Accompanying this transition is a new-found independence which results in university students having more autonomy ... -
Goal line technology in soccer: are referees ready for technology in decision making
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)The announcement that goal line technology will be used in the 2014 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Brazil has sparked renewed interest and debate regarding its accuracy and reliability, its influence on the fluidity and ... -
Government debt in Greece: an empirical analysis
(Virtus Interpress, 2014)Greek government debt has been increasing above the percentage stated in the growth and stability path from 112.9% in 2008 to 175.6% in 2013. This paper investigates the determinants of the general government debt in Greek ... -
Guidelines with strategies for enhancement of resilience and psycho-social will-being in professional nurses
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick & NISC [© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick], 2011)There are currently no guidelines available for enhancement of resilience in professional nurses. This study aims to provide broad guidelines with specific strategies that may enhance resilience and psycho-social well-being ... -
Historical overview of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe (2008–2009)
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein, 2011)This article provides a historical overview of the 2008-2009 cholera pandemic in Zimbabwe. Its main hypothesis is that this outbreak revealed serious health status implications that were not unconnected with a malfunctioning ... -
Hypercontextualized learning games: fantasy, motivation, and engagement in reality
(Sage, 2013)A Hypercontextualized Game (HCG) is a locally designed game that supports its players in gathering context-specific information and in-depth understanding and knowledge regarding the context of a site. LIEKSAMYST, an ...