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Use of wellness programs at a university in South Africa.
(2017)Abstract Over the past decade Universities in South Africa have moved from a purely academic environment to provide a sustainable and healthy working environment taking into account work life balance and the well-being ... -
Reducing the brain drain: determining factors for turnover of medical practitioners at a specialized tertiary institution in South Africa.
(2017)Abstract Medical practitioners form backbone of the health care system in South Africa. The skill of trained medical specialists is imperative for service delivery and the ongoing teaching of registrars at government ... -
Opportunities and risks associated with housing property investment in EXXARO.
(2017)Abstract Globally, a property investment has, and continues to be perceived as one of the best investment platforms. Some companies have opted to have a housing benefit linked to their organisational vacancies as a mode ... -
Successful transition from a technical expert to first line management.
(2016)Abstract First-line managers face challenges in their process of transitioning to management. It is even more difficult for technical experts who have been performing at their peak in their technical careers – and now ... -
Exploring attitudes of employees towards telecommuting adoption in a banking firm in South Africa.
(2017)ABSTRACT Telecommuting or telework is the future of work, as it provides an alternative to traditional work done at the office which involves travelling to and from an office. Telecommuting can either be employer- or ... -
Impact of corporate citizenship behaviour on customer-based reputation: a case study of Volkswagen, Durban, South Africa.
(2017)ABSTRACT Studies on corporate citizenship in South Africa have mainly focused on mining companies whose reputational damage or good public image in the eyes of local communities does not directly affect local mining ... -
The impact of on-field performance on a sports’ club’s revenue streams: the case of AmaZulu Football Club.
(2015)Abstract Financial institutions and economists have begun accepting the concept that the sports industry plays a major financial and economic role in society. In turn sports teams and their brands have become a major ... -
The impact of education on economic growth in South Africa.
(2018)ABSTRACT Education is acknowledged as a crucial mechanism of advocating economic growth of developing countries. The theoretical model of education on economic growth originates from the human capital theory which attests ... -
An evaluation of South African Business Schools' brand management strategies and its effect on students; (a case study of the UKZN GSB’s MBA programme)
(2016)ABSTRACT Background The KwaZulu-Natal Graduate School of Business and Leadership is the prominent business school within the KwaZulu-Natal region. One of the primary reasons for its dominance is the competitive advantage ... -
The role of employee engagement during mergers and acquisitions.
(2016)ABSTRACT In the current business environment, transformational change is viewed as a competitive advantage. In response to the ongoing change in economic conditions, some organisations have sought to transform their ... -
The impact of government regulations in the funeral sector around the Durban Metro.
(2016)ABSTRACT According to a study conducted by the Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion, it was noted that there were different layers of informality within the funeral sector, perpetuated by various layers of ... -
Root cause analysis of project gate review failures when evaluated against a project lifecycle process methodology. (A Transnet Capital Projects Case Study)
(2016)Abstract Many organisations are integrating project management as a best practice for building core competencies in the manner in which they manage and operate their businesses. Projects are initiated out of a strategic ... -
Examination of green industries and its potential for job creation in eThekwini Municipality.
(2017)bstract The global and the local interest in the ‘green economy’ has increased substantially since the 2008 economic downturn, thus, creating more and more green industrial development around the globe. This sector is ... -
The impact of company acquisition and rebranding on the workforce in a Kwazulu-Natal manufacturing plant, SA.
(2016)ABSTRACT Problem Acquisitions, mergers and the eventual rebranding of companies has become a common practice in the business world today. The motivation for this practice ranges from business diversification, to strategic ... -
A study on business strategies adopted by small to medium enterprises in the greater Durban area.
(2016)ABSTRACT Companies today operate in volatile markets. The risk of small business failure is high. In order to survive, organisations need to have a well thought out business strategy. The principle purpose of this study ... -
The perceptions of ISO 9001 implementation in selected consulting engineering firms in Durban.
(2017)ABSTRACT Total Quality Management is an overarching philosophy aimed at the improvement of all facets of an organisation’s resources and processes. Quality Management Systems such as the ISO 9000 family of standards ... -
Job satisfaction in the security Industry: perceptions of security guards working in UKZN Westville Campus.
(2016)Abstract Job satisfaction among security guards has been widely publicised as news and current affairs issues, even more so in South Africa. Factors affecting the level of job satisfaction for example salary, work itself, ... -
Analysis of the implementation of performance management and development system: a case study of department of arts and culture in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Studies have shown that employees must be involved in the whole cycle of Performance Management. This view draws upon Locke‟s conceptualization of goal-setting theory in which employees and supervisors in a workplace should ... -
The impact of comprehensive agricultural support programme (CASP) on small-scale farmers in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)ABSTRACT This research set out to examine the challenges faced by small-scale farmers in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, analyse the nature of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Program (CASP) grants extended to ... -
Family responsibility and paternity leave among male employees at eThekwini municipality.
(2012)Family responsibility arrangements are an important driver of retention strategies at a global level. Both the data and anecdotal evidence confirm that hours of work are increasing. Globally, 57 percent of people work more ...
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