Browsing Masters Degrees (Management) by Type "Thesis"
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Administration of municipal bus transport with specific reference to the Durban City Council.
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Analysing the role of business-to-business media in South Africa in the emergence of communities of practice.
(2009)The purpose of this dissertation was to understand and analyse the facilitative role of specialist and niche business-to-business (trade) media in the emergence of communities of practice, part of the knowledge management ... -
An analysis and evaluation of eThekwini Municipality's Home-Ownership Programme (sale of state-financed flats)
(2010)The Housing Department of the eThekwini Municipality implemented a home-ownership programme in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province. The programme aimed at selling state-financed flats to tenants of the Municipality. The sale ... -
An analysis into the impact marketing has on the supply chain within the Clicks organisation.
(2004)This study sets out to ascertain the impact that the marketing initiatives of a retail chain have on the inventory levels of the retail chain. The stock levels of a retail chain are the source of many frustrations. However, ... -
Analysis of gender role socialisation influence on perception of leadership style of males and females.
(2009)Many women have taken up higher positions in their companies in recent times both in South Africa and all over the world. Many more women are taking professional courses and will definitely find a place in the leadership ... -
An analysis of recent global economic development and GDP growth using Stein's Paradox, and South Africa's monetary and fiscal policy response.
(2013)The economic crisis of 2007 has had debilitating effects on the global economy, affecting GDP growth, unemployment and trade to name a few. In response to these economic effects, numerous policy interventions were implemented. ... -
An analysis of the perceptions of expatriate academics on the factors affecting their work performance.
(2009)This study examines the perceived influence of the following factors on the performance of expatriate academics: biographical profile, social and cultural adjustment, homesickness, language, organizational socialization, ... -
Analysis of the service quality of a private tertiary institution : the case of Damelin College.
(2012)The study focuses on the service quality of Damelin College in Pietermaritzburg. Damelin College strives to ensure that students extract every promising benefit their courses. Damelin College aims at being a provider of ... -
Application of critical systems thinking within Telkom (SA) performance management systems.
(2000)This dissertation explores the applicability of the Critical System Thinking (CST) methodology known as Total Systems Intervention (TSI) version one to the complex problems related to the practice of the Performance ... -
Application of systems thinking in evaluating the efficacy of whistle-blowing policy in the contact centre department : Eskom Eastern Region.
(2005)Workplace corruption is a serious problem in South Africa which threatens to undermine our hard earned democracy. The devastating effects of workplace corruption are immeasurable and can lead to a major downfall of the ... -
The application of systems thinking in formulating a sustainable development agenda for Illovo Sugar Ltd.'s Sezela business.
(2005)Ever since the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, the quest for 'sustainability' has gained increased prominence on the business landscape. The King Report on Corporate Governance has further ... -
The application of the viable systems model to the Durban Institute of Technology Library.
(2006)Most institutions of higher learning in South Africa have had to merge because of the directive from the Department of Education enacted in the Higher Education Act of 1997, which aimed at restructuring the higher education ... -
The application of Viable System Model(VSM) in the context of establishing, maintaining and restoring a Culture of Learning, Teaching and Service (COLTS) in a school : an organizational setting.
(2001)The establishment, restoration, enhancement and maintenance of the Culture of Learning, Teaching and Service (COLTS) in a school, remains a precondition for a successful Education System. Colts aims at restoring ... -
Applying systems thinking and action research to improve a problematic situation on a large project.
(2004)Formal project management methodologies and processes play a vital role in organisations that run large complex projects and programmes. Is it possible that these methodologies and processes can end up defeating the purpose ... -
An appreciative inquiry approach into the post-merger Campbell Collections-University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2013-10-04)The study conducted was An Appreciative Inquiry approach into the post-merger Campbell Collections at UKZN. The study was meant to explore and discover the value of the Campbell Collections in the new merged institution, ... -
Assessing the relationship between networking and the business performance of suppliers to the motorbike industry in the main zones of Chongqing with a special emphasis on Guanxi
(2009)In the Chinese business environment, owner-managers of SMEs emphasize engaging in networking and are good at developing networks, especially personal networks (Guanxi). The primary purposes of the research were to ascertain ... -
An assessment of the application of business strategy approaches to achieve greater financial autonomy in the local non governmental organisation sector in Malawi : a case of the Active Youth Initiative for Social Enhancement (AYISE).
(2009)The non governmental organisation (NGO) sector has a lengthy legacy in Malawi going back all the way to the period of colonialism. However, the growth of the sector was restricted in the two key political eras of colonial ... -
An assessment of the current status, and future development, of the Pietermaritzburg footwear industry as a cluster.
(2003)While the South African footwear industry is a relatively modest contributor to both GDP and employment in the South African economy, it has historically played a dominant role in the economy of Pietermaritzburg. The opening ... -
Barriers to effective workplace skills development in the electrical sector.
(2012)Electrical contractors are evolving though a challenging phase in the maturing democratic South Africa. Government has allocated funding and has mandated skills development to the Sector Educational and Training Authorities ... -
Barriers to the implementation of ISO 14001 (with special reference to the Durban Automotive Cluster).
(2004)The re-emergence of South Africa into the global automotive market has had a significant impact on domestically based Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) and their component suppliers. While South Africa's exposure to ...