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A systems approach to the design of an idealized student enrolment support system for the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)In the research we considered the viability of the current student enrolment support system at the University of KwaZuku-Natal. The system relied on the coordination and integration of activities across campuses and reporting ... -
Access to justice : the role of community-based paralegals in community restorative justice in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Access to justice in rural KwaZulu-Natal is wholly inadequate, particularly where domestic violence is concerned. Despite the enactment of post-1994 criminal justice statutory frameworks, the majority of women living in ... -
The accessibility of websites for blind and visually impaired individuals.
(2010)This study investigates the accessibility of web sites for blind and visually impaired individuals. The researcher’s aim in this study is to highlight the different problems these individuals experience when interacting ... -
Adherence to performance management system framework by the Solid Waste Management Division within the Umdoni Municipality.
(2018)Municipalities are obliged by the Constitution to provide services in an efficient, effective and accountable manner. However, Local Government in South Africa has been characterised by inefficiency and marred by public ... -
The administration and management of local child welfare agencies.
(1995)The purpose of this study was to investigate the administration and management of local Child Welfare Agencies. Appropriate and relevant knowledge and skills in administration and management processes are essential to ... -
Administration of municipal bus transport with specific reference to the Durban City Council.
(1991)No abstract available. -
Administration of social pensions and grants for Indians in the Phoenix regional area.
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Administration of the valuation of property at the local government level with special reference to the Durban Municipality.
(2013-12-02)In this dissertation, a study is undertaken of the administration of the valuation of property at the local government level with special reference to the Durban Municipality. The establishment of local authorities is ... -
Administrative and management functions of welfare officers.
(1995)The study which is documented in this dissertation was undertaken to portray primarily, the involvement of welfare officers in the performance of administrative and management functions. The period during which the study ... -
The adoption of agile software development methodologies by organisations in South Africa.
(2015)The software development life cycle (SDLC) is considered to be the oldest software de-velopment methodology and is often described as a deliberate, methodical and structured approach that is used by development teams to ... -
Adoption of E-commerce by small, medium and micro enterprises in Pietermaritzburg and Durban.
(2012)There are a number of benefits associated with e-commerce adoption. E-commerce provides an opportunity for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to expand their range of transactions and expansion into foreign ... -
Adult user perceptions of library services provided by the Bessie Head Library in Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)This study examined the quality of service provided by the Bessie Head Library from the perspective of the adult users of the library. The study assessed the adult users’ perceptions of the quality of service and determined ... -
An agile based integrated framework for software development.
(2018)Software development practice has been guided by practitioners and academics along an evolutionary path that extends from a Waterfall approach, characterised as highly prescriptive, to an approach that is agile, embracing ... -
An evaluation of the use of currency options as an alternative hedging strategy to forward exchange contracts for the management of foreign exchange risk in a multinational firm.
(2006)Currency exposure has become a widespread issue as more corporations of all sizes source and sell in overseas markets and compete both at home and abroad with international companies. Very few companies are unaffected by ... -
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, ... -
An analysis of complementary competence co-branding potential in the beer industry.
Co-branding, where two or more brands are used to market one new product, has been proposed as a potentially cost effective marketing strategy in highly competitive mature industries. The objective of the study was to ... -
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. ...