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Optimising information sharing within the Massmart supply chain network.
(2014)The promotion-driven retail chain within the Massmart group resembles variability upstream and downstream of the supply chain. This variability may be associated with mis-alignment of supply chain activities and the in-house ... -
The outsourcing challenges and effectiveness of insourcing maintenance function at Eskom.
(2010)In view of the competition many organizations seek to survive by producing more, with fewer resources, in a shorter period of time (Pintelon and Parodi- Herz, 2008:21). Outsourcing maintenance of production assets over the ... -
Participatory management by political deployees in state owned companies : a case study of Regideso, Burundi.
(2011)The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which political deployees employed participatory management in state owned companies in the Republic of Burundi. The identified state owned company was REGIDESO, ... -
Pay for Performance compensation models : assessing Service Consultant’s perceptions at Momentum Health Durban.
(2018)The modern world of work is constantly shifting and naturally so is the way in which individuals are remunerated. Performance based compensation models are rising in popularity in recent years. The aim of this study was ... -
Perception of African immigrants of service quality at the Department of Home Affairs in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.
(2018)Service quality is a concept that has been around for many years. The concept of quality in the service industry is measured using five dimensions, namely; tangibles, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy. ... -
The perceptions and mental models of teachers on corporal punishment in school.
(2008)Some of our teachers are so imbued with the idea that violence solves problems for them at school that they don't realize that there is an effective alternative discipline that is humane and violence free. They are not ... -
Perceptions of employees regarding the effectiveness of trade unions in representing employees at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)In the field of industrial relations there is a confusion of mixed views between researchers about the effectiveness of trade unions in representing employees. For example, Walters, (2011) argues that trade unions which ... -
Perceptions of human resource information system usage for knowledge management in the context of human resource management .
(2010)21st century human resource (HR) managers face new challenges that require the management of employee resources and the management of information resources overload to support human resource management (HRM). The proposed ... -
Perceptions of informal local traders on the influence of emerging markets : Umlazi and Kwa-Mashu townships.
(2015)Mall development in South African townships has increased in recent times as large chains strive to increase their profitability. The emergence of township malls and suppliers’ expansion into the townships has the potential ... -
Perceptions of international students on the challenges of diversity management at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)Background: Between the years 2009 and 2010, an average of approximately 5 400 applications were received at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from international students (Division of Management Information, 2010). Knowledge ... -
Perceptions of knowledge transfer of foreign African doctors practicing in South African provincial hospitals.
(2012)The study examined the factors affecting the African foreign doctors' perception of knowledge transfer with special reference to South African provincial hospitals. The influence of three organisational factors (Interpersonal ... -
Perceptions of professional service staff on the effects of outsourcing of courier services : University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)The dynamics of clock speed, the turbulence of business environment and the challenges of globalisation have influenced firms like University of KwaZulu-Natal in making the strategic decision to outsource some of its ... -
The perceptions of the link between knowledge sharing and management development in the South African workplace.
(2019)Knowledge sharing has been highly associated with organizational success, project completion, and the achievement of organizational objectives (Castaneda & Toulson, 2013). Previous studies have found that knowledge sharing ... -
Personal finance challenges facing taxi drivers at Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal : a case study.
(2012)The South African taxi industry is a fast-growing industry and greatly contributes to the GDP growth of the country. While it also contributes to the decrease of unemployment problem in the country, it does very little ... -
Personal information security : legislation, awareness and attitude.
(2011)Ecommerce refers to the buying and selling of products and services electronically via the Internet and other computer networks (Electronic Commerce 2011). The critical components of ecommerce are a well designed website ... -
The perspectives of doctors on the 'medical brain drain' from South Africa.
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Perspectives on the effects of ambush marketing: the case of Nike, the global ambusher.
(2017)Nike is one of the most recognisable brands in world. The brand has developed a reputation for its creative and imaginative marketing strategies, especially its effective and successful use of ambush marketing as a ... -
Pietermaritzburg consumers' awareness, attitudes and purchase decisions with regard to green products.
The depletion of the environment is a serious phenomenon which has been a highly debated issue in the past few decades (Sanders, 2007:1; Straughan & Roberts, 1999:558). However, there is general consensus about the presence ... -
Policy, planning and provision : a case study of water in the Limpopo Province.
(2010)The purpose of this study was to explore and understand how policies and legislative frameworks impact on the planning for water provision in rural areas, and in particular, the Makosha village in the Mopani District ... -
Political risk and capital flight in South Africa.
(2002)Developing countries have low levels of capital. They are usually net borrowers, supplementing their low domestic savings with external finance. During the 1970s and 1980s many developing countries borrowed from international ...