College of Law and Management Studies: Recent submissions
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Responsible and sustainable business practices: An empirical study of KwaZulu-Natal-based small and medium enterprises.
(2021)Historically, responsible and sustainable business practices have been mostly associated with large companies, not only in developing countries, but all around the world. However, since the joint sitting of the Rio de ... -
The economic effect of changing from steel to aluminium beverage packaging metal cans within the packaging industry.
(2019)The beverage can industry has been gaining much interest and focus because of the transition of many global players from steel to beverage cans. Some reviews have highlighted the economic effects and benefits of this ... -
Employee engagement to improve productivity in the management of construction projects.
(2019)Construction contractors want to improve productivity, employee turnover and stakeholder management on construction projects to remain competitive. Employee engagement is a tool that can drive the achievement of these ... -
Supply chain management challenges faced by public schools: an Umzinyathi district, KwaZulu-Natal case study.
(2021)The South African Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 states that all learners should be provided with a high quality of education and in so doing to lay a strong foundation for the development of learners’ talents and capabilities. ... -
An exploratory study of human-robot collaboration’s potential to create sustainable enterprises in Durban.
(2021)SMEs are encountering challenges transitioning into the fourth industrial revolution and ultimately adopting technology that will work with humans to ensure they engage in sustainable business practices. The challenges ... -
The extent to which corporate social responsibility activities in South Africa address invasive alien plants.
(2021)The problem posed by Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) threatens all sectors of society. Government’s limited budget and resources to address issues necessitate the involvement of businesses. This can be implemented through ... -
Adoption of smartphone etiquette in the workplace in service-based business: the case of National Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
(2021)In recent decades, smartphones have grown in popularity. Their growth has left the trail of indisputable proof of both improving and disrupting the workplace. Studies also suggest that users may develop addictions at ... -
The execution of strategy at Nedbank branches in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Ineffective strategy execution is a major risk to business. Studies have found that most companies find it difficult to execute their strategies. A business can design brilliant strategies, but if they cannot be effectively ... -
Evaluation of supply chain processes in the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in Pietermaritzburg.
(2021)Supply chain management (SCM) has become an integral part of the public sector ever since South Africa's 1994 first democratic elections. This presented the need to revisit the socio-economic and political direction of ... -
Innovation management practices as a factor leading to the failure of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa.
(2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that lead small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to failure in South Africa. Even though, small businesses can be major drivers of economic development, job creation, ... -
Factors affecting intention to buy organic personal care products: a comparison of generations X & Y in Cape Town.
(2021)Organic personal care products are deemed to provide more benefits to consumers and the environment, with the provision that manufacturers have ensured a rigorous certification process. In previous studies, research on ... -
The impact of managing pre-requisite programs on the quality of product at a food processing plant: a case of Rainbow Chicken Limited.
(2021)South African food manufacturers are faced with various food safety challenges during the processing stages due to knowledge gap in terms of understanding the importance of managing the prerequisite programmes in a food ... -
The determinants of effective computer mediated communication between lecturers and students at a tertiary education institution.
(2021)Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is the transmission of data communication between individuals using two or more electronic devices. CMC provides digital platforms for one-on-one communication, conferencing and ... -
Perceptions of officials on the effectiveness of electronic human resource management: case of the Department of Employment and Labour, Johannesburg.
(2021)This study was conducted at the Department of Employment and Labour within the City of Johannesburg. The study sought to assess the perceptions of the officials about the effectiveness of the Electronic Human Resource ... -
A critical analysis of quality management systems: a logistics perspective.
(2021)The management of quality in any organisation is critical to its success. The premise on which any organisation is built, is to satisfy the needs of its customers. Regardless of whether the organisation’s offering product ... -
Service quality delivery at the Pietermaritzburg Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)With the five SERVQUAL dimensions, this study aims to determine the gap between students' expectations and perceptions of service quality at the Kwazulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus. Service quality in education is ... -
The glass ceiling at Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and females’ response to it.
(2021)Today’s women have a completely different mind-set to that of women of the past. Women want to work in managerial positions, but they are restricted by several challenges. Various authors have described the main challenge ... -
Performance evaluation of a South African aluminium manufacturing company based in Pietermaritzburg: the Balanced Scorecard approach.
(2021)The current state of manufacturing industry in South Africa is in decline. Measuring and evaluating the firm’s performance to compete, grow and withstand harsh external forces is necessary. This will assist business ... -
Service quality and customer satisfaction in a government funded low-income rental housing project in Pietermaritzburg.
(2021)Increasing the value customers derive from services contributes to increasing perceived service quality. Perceived good service quality is key to establishing a competitive edge. There is not enough research aimed at the ... -
Impression management observation in chairman statements in JSE Top 40 listed companies.
(2021)The study examined whether impression management exists in the Top 40 Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed companies based on narrative disclosure in chairman’s statements. Based on market share, the JSE Top 40 listed ...