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An evaluation of recruitment and retention practices for scarce and critical technical skills in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport.
(2019)The aim of this study was to evaluate the recruitment and retention practices for managing critical skills in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. The study was motivated by a continuous staff turnover especially ... -
Assessing the impact of absenteeism policies on service delivery in the Umgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)According to Occupational Care South Africa (OCSA), absenteeism costs the South African economy between R12 and R16 billion annually. Therefore, absenteeism is a significant concern for the economy locally and globally. ... -
Employees' perception of safety management practice for Eskom in Pietermaritzburg.
(2019)Eskom KwaZulu-Natal Operating Unit (KZN-OU) has experienced an increase in work related accidents as a result, this research was conducted in an attempt to determine staff perceptions of the safety programme and how it ... -
Adoption of responsible and sustainable management practices by SMEs in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Globally, every organisation is measured by its adoption of responsible and sustainable management practices. However, the adoption of responsible and sustainable management practices by SMEs in South Africa is under-researched. ... -
An evaluation of business sustainability for Greater Edendale Mall: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
(2020)Business sustainability depends on the balance of Societal, Economic and Environmental factors within a specific business environment. Greater Edendale Mall was opened in 2011. It is located at the junction of Moses Mabhida ... -
The work-life balance experiences of selected women entrepreneurs in Manzini, Swaziland.
(2017)Swazi women are becoming increasingly empowered and this is evidenced by the increase in the number of women operating small businesses. On the other hand, gender socialization in Swaziland places full responsibility of ... -
Business cycles, fiscal policy and monetary integration in Southern African Development Community.
(2018)This thesis investigated the selected macro-monetary topics in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The thesis is presented in three distinct but related essays. The rst essay (Chapter 2) examines the ... -
Measuring service quality, customer satisfaction and brand equity at a selected fitness club in Pietermaritzburg.
(2019)The main aim of the study is to measure the perceptions of gym members with regard to the three constructs (service quality, customer satisfaction and brand equity). This was prompted by the fact that there are gaps in ... -
An exploratory study of sustainability initiatives: a case of UKZN Campus Management Services.
(2019)Sustainability has become a global challenge in the twenty first century and many higher education institutions are facing internal and external challenges in terms of managing sustainability. Higher education institutions ... -
Investigation of the factors that motivates employees work performance: a study on MBA students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Business focus over the recent years has revealed a paradigm shift from fixed asset management to intangible asset management, namely the people of the organisation as a valued asset. The literature study was conducted ... -
The accommodation of people with disabilities within Transnet's workforce in KwaZulu- Natal.
(2018)This research describes the factors influencing the inclusion of people with disabilities within the port environment in South Africa; hence the study was conducted at one of Transnet’s major divisions, the Transnet National ... -
An investigation of expatriation challenges: a case study of Transnet Port Terminals in Durban.
(2018)Globalization has influenced internationalisation of 21st century organisations. South African organisations are expanding their horizons not only nationally but globally. The expansion of organisational activities outside ... -
The implementation and sustainability of pro-poor local economic development initiatives in the King Cetshwayo district municipality.
(2019)The main aim of the study was to critically explore the implementation and sustainability of pro-poor Local Economic Development in the KCD municipality. The secondary objective of the study was to determine how the ... -
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 ... -
Exploring ethical leadership in high school football: a case study at circuit level in Durban.
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Exploring the competitiveness of Ilanzi Construction Limited in the road construction industry in Zambia.
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Exploring effectiveness of disaster risk reduction strategies in rural municipalities: a case study of Ndwedwe Local Municipality.
(2016)Local government is at the coalface of service delivery. One of their duties is to ensure the safety of its communities from risks that can occur at any time in their daily lives. Communities can be exposed to disaster ... -
The impact of millenials' expectations on Ernst & Young's IT strategy.
(2017)Millennials is a term that is used to describe the generational cohort consisting of people within the age group born between 1980 and 2000. This is the young generation that is currently entering the workforce. Having ... -
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 ... -
An evaluation of bank SMEs lending criteria and gender bias in Gweru, Zimbabwe.
(2018)The contribution of SMES and entrepreneurship to economic growth is virtually an accepted truth the world over, but there are some groups that remain marginalised in this sector. Women are viewed as unequal to men and are ...
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