Browsing Masters Degrees (Management) by Title
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The role of entrepreneurship in small business success in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
(2013)The objective of this research was to assess the role of entrepreneurship in the success of small businesses using the factors based on the Burch continuum to measure the levels of entrepreneurial activity. The term ... -
The role of marketing media strategies on consumption.
(2012)This research study put together was based on whether marketing media strategies have an effect on consumption.The purpose of this investigation would provide alternate methods of improving product advertising and client ... -
The role of organised labour in dispute resolution in the eThekwini Municipality.
(2010)This research expounds on the impact of Organised Labour in Dispute Resolution at eThekwini Municipality. The research will identify the positive and negative aspects of the stakeholders within the environment of labour ... -
The role of sense of community in promoting community based entrepreneurship in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa : an exploratory study of agricultural co-operatives.
(2017)Research on the sense of community theory has been investigated in relation to studies that addresses crime prevention (Polk, 2010), suicide (Whitlock, 2006) and decrease child abuse (Greenfield, 2010). However, there is ... -
The role of situational leadership in small business management among Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business members.
(2013)Leaders within South African organisations and corporations are faced with challenges such as over-management and under-leadership. While management is about coping with complexity, leadership is about coping with change. ... -
The role of social media as a tool for recruitment from the perspective of postgraduate students and HR practitioners.
(2019)Previously social media was the territory for teenagers and young students. Nowadays, millions of people have registered on social networking sites. Several companies worldwide have acknowledged its value. Melanthiou, ... -
The role of social media marketing in the small business environment in Emkhondo.
(2018)Social media marketing has grown rapidly in recent years, with many businesses adopting it as a communication/marketing strategy. However, literature reveals that small businesses’ adoption of social media marketing is ... -
Rural water and sanitation services in KwaZulu-Natal : an investigation into addressing of backlogs in basic services.
(2003)The water sector in South Africa is in the delivery phase of its transformation process, with transformation having commenced in 1994. This transformation is not unlike developments in this sector in other developing ... -
The Rwandan process of unity and reconciliation : its potential for building sustainable peace.
(2003)This study is an evaluation of the Rwandan unity and reconciliation process and was undertaken to assess whether it possesses the potential for building sustainable peace in the country. The study used an analytical method ... -
Scenario planning : the future of Bosch Projects as seen through the sugar industry lens.
(2010)This research explores the application of scenario planning to an engineering and project management consulting company based in Durban, South Africa. Scenario planning is used to formulate possible scenarios that this ... -
Service delivery in the Chal Hospital Tebellong in Lesotho.
(2018)The healthcare service industry has never been so competitive than it is today (Goddard, 2015). In order to survive, health care facilities must focus on delivering quality to their patients and meeting their expectations. ... -
Service quality at a skin care franchise: a case study of placecol skin care clinics in Durban, South Africa.
(2018)The objective of this study is to gain insight on the perceptions and expectations of Placecol skin care clinic clients’ and staff on service quality of skin care franchises in Durban. The skin care ndustry is a private ... -
Service quality expectations and perceptions held by CIBA vision's customers.
(2006)The contact lens market in the United States is a multi-billion dollar market and data indicates that almost 13% of all Americans wear contact lenses (Beales, 2003:paragraph 3). Beales (2003: paragraph 3) states that there ... -
Service quality in accountancy higher education on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2006)The accounting higher education sector is becoming increasing competitive, with institutions jostling for position in the eyes of prospective students. Without adequate attention to the quality of education provided, little ... -
A SERVQUAL investigation into customer expectations and perceptions of service quality at DTA College Pietermaritzburg during 2010
(2011)The marketisation of higher and further education institutions whereby education institutions adopt commercial practices to operate has led to increased competition in the education industry. Various sources of competitive ... -
Significant shifts in relation to formal governance practice in South Africa : from an action research perspective. A work in progress: Implications for the Valley Trust.
(2005)This dissertation explores the relevance of corporate governance in the nonprofit sector in South Africa, and asks the question "How can the application of current formal governance measures lead to positive change at The ... -
A skills audit of selected Pietermaritzburg small medium enterprise (SME) owner-managers : a critical assessment.
(2016)Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are important contributors to the South African economy and are drivers for reducing unemployment, especially when the formal sector continues to shed jobs. However, for SMEs to be successful, ... -
Skills evaluation for effective mentoring in the project environment of Eskom Enterprises.
(2005)The word 'mentor' is derived from the character Mentor who, according to Greek mythology, was the trusted counsellor ofOdysseus, under whose disguise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus (Great Illustrated ... -
Strategic approaches to achieve corporate goals : a case study of the financial sector.
(2015)This research examined mergers and acquisitions in the South African banking sector. Many studies analysing bank mergers and acquisitions have been conducted in the United States and Europe. However, not much is investigated ... -
Strategic capabilities and sustainability of SMMEs in Gauteng: a case of Roodepoort area in Johannesburg.
(2018)Despite the interventions of South African government on SMMEs, there is still a huge challenge in ensuring that SMMEs are sustainable. SMMEs plays a major role in the sustenance of the South African economy. However, the ...