College of Law and Management Studies: Recent submissions
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The prevalent and violent industrial action in the mining industry: The need to curb the prevalent and violent strike action in South Africa.
(2015)Abstract The right to strike is a fundamental human right recognized in international law and the South African Constitution. In South Africa, employees have a constitutional right to strike. Section 23 of the ... -
A framework for corporate governance and organisational performance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
(2022)ENGLISH ABSTRACT Corporate governance is becoming more widely recognized as a critical factor in determining an organization's overall performance. The King Code I-IV was created to provide a corporate governance framework ... -
From a manual to a system-guided process: implementing change in a fast-moving consumer goods company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2021)The purpose of this study was to develop a change management framework in transitioning from a manual process to an automated system-guided process using digital technology for managing short-dated inventory in the ... -
Developing a leadership model to integrate Millennials and the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the eThekwini Municipality.
(2022)As the generation of the fourth industrial revolution, millennials have been described as the sophisticated generation that relies on the internet for information and finding solutions to resolve workplace problems. While ... -
A critical analysis of the rationale by select trade unions to change their collective bargaining strategy.
(2022)The aim of this study was to investigate the movement of collective bargaining negotiation between employers and employees or trade unions from traditional distributive to integrative. In the current predominant distributive ... -
The impact of leadership styles on organizational performance.
(2017)Many contemporary private and public enterprises have been hit by scandals and underperformance which have been linked to organizational leadership. This study therefore sought to establish the impact of leadership ... -
The influence of supply chain management on service delivery in KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport.
(2017)Supply chain management is the tool that was introduced by government to ensure that services are delivered effectively and efficiently through citizens of the country. Goods and services are provided to serve the ... -
The national health insurance scheme in South Africa: a pre-implementation evaluation of systemic threats, financial affordability and stakeholders’ sentiments.
(2022)The impending national health insurance scheme is intended to provide all South Africans with access to high-quality, affordable services, regardless of socioeconomic status. However, there are concerns that the scheme ... -
Fuzzy-based machine learning for predicting narcissistic traits among Twitter users.
(2022)Social media has provided a platform for people to share views and opinions they identify with or which are significant to them. Similarly, social media enables individuals to express themselves authentically and divulge ... -
Effects of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial capabilities on graduate employability in Ghana.
(2022)Entrepreneurship education and training has been considered as a crucial tool in ensuring the development of national economies through the development of human resources (entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs). These products ... -
The perceived impact of management styles on employee job satisfaction and organisational commitment: a case study of Hulamin, Pietermaritzburg.
(2022)This study, which drew on the view that the management style that a manager uses to direct their employees plays a vital role in ensuring employee satisfaction with their jobs and decisions to commit or not to their ... -
The association between brand equity and consumer perceptions of smartphones among millennials in Pietermaritzburg.
(2022)Mobile technologies, particularly smartphones, have become an essential part of millennials’ lives. It is imperative to understand the fundamental building blocks of the influence that brand equity and consumer perceptions ... -
Developing a Black Soldier Fly supply chain that beneficiates organic wastes: a Durban case study.
(2022)As a result of the global population continuing to expand, the generation of waste is rapidly increasing. The global urban population generated 300,000 tonnes of waste a day in 1990. By 2000, this had increased to three ... -
An analysis of information technology risks and governance disclosure: evidence from the top 40 JSE listed companies.
(2022)The study analysed the extent to which information technology risks and governance is disclosed by top 40 JSE-listed companies in their 2021 integrated reports as part of the risk governance practices. It also conducted ... -
Exploring the biochar supply chain to determine the potential for biochar production in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)Biochar is a product that has many beneficial properties but there are several socio economic and financial challenges associated with its production. By studying a potential biochar supply chain, many of these challenges ... -
Exploring technology adoption for business and awareness of the Fourth Industrial Revolution amongst business managers and entrepreneurs in Ndola, Zambia.
(2022)The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is believed to have an impact on various sectors across the globe. The disruptive change of the 4IR has impacted business models and the way managers and entrepreneurs can conduct ... -
Tone management examination in the CEO statements of the top 40 JSE Listed companies.
(2022)The business sector has recently been rocked by several accounting scandals. Unfortunately, South Africa has not been immune to this trend of fraudulent financial reporting, and investors have suffered financial losses ... -
Factors that influence proficiency in the learning of computer programming by Information Technology students.
(2022)The main objective of the study was to ascertain the factors that influence the acquisition of computer programming skills by students who are enrolled for an Information Technology (IT) degree at a tertiary education ... -
Monetary policy shocks and macroeconomic performance in regionally integrated common monetary area economies.
(2021)The CMA (Common Monetary Area), comprising of South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Namibia, has experienced a steady improvement towards economic restructuring. This is due to recent global developments and economic ... -
Political risk, export credit insurance and trade: a gravity model analysis of South Africa.
(2020)This study adds to the literature on political risk, export credit insurance, and trade. Specifically, the study aims to consider the effect political risk and export credit insurance may have on South African exports ...