Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Management) by Title
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Impact of workplace discipline on organisational performance at a selected chemical organisation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Umthelela wokuqondiswa kobugwegwe emsebenzini ekwenziweni kahle komsebenzi enkampanini yamakhemikhali eqokiwe KwaZulu-Natali, eNingizimu Afrika.
(2022)In today’s competitive environment, workplace discipline has been considered an important strategy that influences positively organisational performance. Although workplace discipline has received scholarly interest from ... -
Implementation of health management systems in Department of Health primary health care facilities in uMkhanyakude District, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)South Africa, as in many other countries, has had challenges attaining health outcomes, and has attributed this to weak health systems. Management strengthening has been prioritised as a critical entry point and core ... -
The importance of branding fast moving consumer goods in retail chain stores : consumers and marketers perceptions in South Africa.
(2007)This investigation probes the perceptions of consumers as well as marketers with regard to the branding of fast moving consumer goods in South African retail chain stores. While much research has been conducted on branding, ... -
The influence of marketing communications on the youth's adoption of m-payments in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)There has been poor subscription and usage of m-payments in the recent past in South Africa (RSA), especially with the failure of Vodacom M-Pesa and MTN Mobile Money. Presumably, this is attributed to a lack of knowledge ... -
The influence of marketing media on tweens propensity to consume electronic goods.
(2017)Tweens are a different regiment of children who are not reflected as children, but have not technologically advanced into fully autonomous teenagers (Hulan, 2007:31). This target market is viewed as the, “richest generation ... -
The influence of public and private supporting institutions on small, medium and micro enterprise development : a comparative study between Lesotho and South Africa.
(2015)Due to high rates of poverty and unemployment, economies are taking both immediate and longterm measures to tackle the issue. Amongst the measures economies have taken, are the development of SMMEs, especially in developing ... -
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 influence of transformational leadership on employee engagement in the South African Revenue Service, Kwazulu-Natal Region.
(2020)The current turbulent economic era coupled with the fourth industrial revolution disruption considers leadership to be the most vital and effective machinery of an organisation for overcoming the current changing business ... -
Information security standards and policies compliance by Nigerian banks.
(2019)The modern banking sector is highly dependent on customer information to carry out its daily business. Such information is thus an asset which must be protected from threats; hence banks have adopted policies and standards ... -
Innovation as a strategy for small to medium enterprises’ (SMEs) survival and growth in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.
(2018)This study examines how innovation can be used as a strategy by SMEs in Zimbabwe to achieve both survival and growth. A sample of 385 employees and owner managers of the manufacturing SMEs in the Mashonaland West province ... -
Integrated employee participation schemes in the South African gold-mining industry : a study of their effects and dynamics.
(2010)This research study is concerned with the effects and dynamics of 'integrated' schemes of employee participation, where workers are involved in both work-related decision-making, and also share in the profits of their ... -
Investigating predictors for the successful implementation of open innovation: a case of small and medium enterprises in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ukuphenya iziqaguli ekuqalisweni ukusebenza okunempumelelo kombonokuziqambela ovulekile: Okucwaningwayo amabhizinisi amancane namaphakathi KwaZulu-Natali, eNingizimu Afrika
(2022)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in South Africa’s economic growth. These entities are faced with managerial issues that pose dangers to their survival. Open innovation (OI) emerged as a critical ... -
Investigating service quality perceptions in tertiary institutions : the case of University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)The study aimed to gain insight into staff and student perceptions of service quality at tertiary institutions. As noted in the literature review, service marketing has evolved over time, as more research has been conducted ... -
An investigation into the impact of human capital on the performance of small and micro manufacturing ventures (SMMVs) in Tanzania : 1997- 2001.
(2005)Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and their related entrepreneurship are the focus of considerable policy and research interest as they contribute to mobilization of resources, job creation , and poverty alleviation ... -
Knowledge management as a strategic tool for human resource management : a study of selected higher educational institutions.
(2010)Although higher educational institutions the world over are beginning to recognize the importance of knowledge management, such institutions are still on the “very first steps of the long ladder” in addressing, evaluating ... -
Knowledge transfer in institutionalised supplier development and organisational performance: evidence from the construction industry in Zambia.
(2021)Globally, the economic rationale for supporting SMEs using public procurement policy is well acknowledged and justified. Public procurement policy can be implemented directly through institutionalised supplier development ... -
Managerial competencies required by library managers to effectively manage change in South African university libraries.
(2009)This study has been undertaken to determine and examine the managerial competencies required by library managers at different managerial levels in effectively managing change in university libraries in South Africa. South ... -
Mapping the nomological networks of sustainability constructs as foundations for social marketing programmes.
(2019)Sustainability is thought of as one of the most complex challenges of our time; one which social marketers can contribute to achieving. However, sustainability has a complicated language that can be easily misinterpreted ... -
Marketing strategies of South African manufacturing firms in international markets.
(2006)International marketing has become important to firms of all sizes due to factors such as the continued lowering and elimination of trade barriers, increasing regional integration, improvements in communication and ... -
Optimising socio-economic benefits through competitive logistics systems, infrastructure and novel concepts for the Durban Aerotropolis.
(2020)This case-based research study contributes to the description and understanding of the Durban Aerotropolis strategy and intends to establish how it can be successfully applied, given the logistics and mobility dynamics in ...