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Perceptions towards entrepreneurship education, and entrepreneurial success of informal hairdressing salons owners in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)South Africa is seen as the economic powerhouse of Southern Africa and it is critical that strong economic growth is achieved on a sustainable basis to alleviate poverty and unemployment. Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ... -
The relationship between quality management systems and organisational performance: a case of the Malawian banking services industry.
(2019)This Thesis investigated the relationship between Quality Management Practices (QMPs) and organisational performance, focusing on Malawi banking sector. The problem which the study addressed was operational and strategic ... -
Standardization and strengthening the functionality of hospital management boards in central hospitals of Zimbabwe.
(2020)Health governance system in Zimbabwe is undergoing nationwide structural reforms. This is done through the appointment of health centre committees for rural health facilities, advisory boards for district and provincial ... -
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 ... -
A leadership skills development model for the Kwaden Group: a case study of an African FMCG business-network.
(2020)Organisations competing in Africa face numerous challenges. These include its size and complexity, transformational population growth, abundance of talent but a lack of skills, a scarcity of large companies, the relatively ... -
Analysis of open innovation strategy and challenges faced by automotive component manufacturers in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape in South Africa.
(2021)The automotive components manufacturing sector is an essential complementary strategic player in the automotive industry in South Africa. Without this sector's vibrancy, the automotive industry cannot forge ahead as a ... -
Green building strategy to mitigate climate change: a case of Department of Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Government is one of the biggest tenants when it comes to office space in the province of KwaZulu Natal (KZN) such that the adoption and implementation of green building as a way to mitigate climate change is very important. ... -
Perceptions of employees on organizational change in a beverage company (Bevco)
(2019)Organisations need to change in order to remain in business as change is driven by macroeconomic market maturation, competitiveness, cost-creep or the desire to improve. Change affects individuals as well as entire ... -
Intuitive competitive intelligence: the entrepreneurial path to success for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector in the Eastern Cape Province.
(2020)The aim of this study was to examine whether small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector in Eastern Cape Province (ECP) employed intuitive competitive intelligence (ICI) to succeed in the business world. ... -
The role of mergers and acquisitions on the performance of companies within the chemical sector in South Africa.
(2020)Mergers and acquisitions are a strategic tool that is used by companies to grow their performances and portfolio inorganically. Mergers and acquisitions are done to increase improve shareholders’ wealth through synergy ... -
Promoting sustainability and growth in SMEs manufacturers through the adoption of strategic management in Pinetown.
(2019)Strategic management is a major contributor to the success of any organization. It is not limited to larger companies or organization in specific sectors but to all. Due to the advances in technology and the opportunities ... -
Applying systems thinking in business process re-engineering for information technology projects: a case study of the university in South Africa.
(2019)This study was a qualitative case study which examined strategies of infusing systems thinking in business process re-engineering (BPR) on information technology (IT) projects at a public university in South Africa. The ... -
Reconceptualising coaching and mentoring framework to improve operational efficiencies: case study of AMCOR South Africa.
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The impact of corporate entrepreneurship culture on the quality of interventions by market systems development organisations. a case of AgroBiz.
(2019)Corporate entrepreneurship is the process by which organisations create value through introduction of new products, services or processes to ensure competitive advantage. Whilst entrepreneurship is such an important ... -
Analysing the eThekwini green economy according to its dynamic and complex components for identifying leverage points.
(2018)It is widely accepted that climate change is taking place as a result of anthropogenic activities. The rapid rate of the current bout of climate change being experienced is unprecedented. Climate change results in disastrous ... -
The impact of motivation on job satisfaction amongst selected employees at eThekwini Electricity.
(2016)ABSTRACT Motivation and job satisfaction were the focus of this study that aims to assist the eThekwini Electricity Department in South Africa, with emphasis on engineers, technologists and technicians. The relationship ... -
Impact of Information Technology on innovation in determining firm performance.
(2017)The aim of this study was to investigate if IT Capability played a moderating role on the relationship between Innovation Capability and the Firm Performance. The study used resource-based theory to test if IT was a ... -
An evaluation of the impact of the Durban International Convention Centre on the economy.
(2018)Business tourism is key to encouraging, cultivating and constructing enabling environments for job creation and skills development ecosystem. The Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC) was built as a stimulus ...