Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Management) by Issue Date
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A distributed knowledge-based support system for strategic management.
(1990)Abstract available in pdf file. -
Management and development of cricket in South Africa with special reference to Natal.
(1993)The purpose of this study is to evaluate the management and development of cricket in South Africa with particular reference to Natal. The objectives of this evaluation included Highlighting the period of cricket prior to ... -
The employer's obligation of reasonableness in safety management : a study determining the relevant parameters and providing guidelines for their application.
(1993)The high rate of accidents recorded in South African industry and the human and economic consequences involved reflect inadequacies in existing safety management policies and practices. The universally accepted right of ... -
Performance measurement in not-for-profit organisations : relative efficiency among South African public universities
(2000)This interdisciplinary thesis has two principal objectives: to measure the relative efficiency of South Africa's public universities between 1994-97 and to provide explanations for levels of efficiency observed. Two methods ... -
Sources of stress among human resource practitioners : a study of the inter-relationship between career orientation, role stress and burnout : an investigation into sources of work-related stress in a sample of human resource practitioners in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2002)Human Resource Management (HRM) has undergone significant changes during the past twenty-five to thirty years in response to the demands made upon the Human Resource function. With the change in emphasis in HRM has come ... -
The scope and applicability of total quality management (TQM) to the public schooling system.
(2003)Total Quality Management (TQM) is an industrial or manufacturing theory that has greatly assisted business to transform to become more competitive in the global market. The South African public education system is currently ... -
The economic impact of HIV/AIDS on urban households.
(2004)The overall objectives of the study are to analyse the economic impact of HIV/AIDS on income-earning urban households and in so doing to develop a methodology for HIV/AIDS household surveys. The study started with ... -
An analysis of the theory and practice of governance in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Authority.
(2005)South Africa's negotiated settlement and its transition to a democratically elected government has often been referred to as a small miracle. Despite that, the country faces major governance challenges, ie. it has to embark ... -
An investigation into the impact of human capital on the performance of small and micro manufacturing ventures (SMMVs) in Tanzania : 1997- 2001.
(2005)Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and their related entrepreneurship are the focus of considerable policy and research interest as they contribute to mobilization of resources, job creation , and poverty alleviation ... -
Women in management : a comparative study of the public (education) and private (banking) sectors in Durban.
(2005)This study utilises a multi-conceptual framework to critically and comparatively examine central issues and concerns relating to women in management generally and more specifically in the public and private sectors. The ... -
Marketing strategies of South African manufacturing firms in international markets.
(2006)International marketing has become important to firms of all sizes due to factors such as the continued lowering and elimination of trade barriers, increasing regional integration, improvements in communication and ... -
The importance of branding fast moving consumer goods in retail chain stores : consumers and marketers perceptions in South Africa.
(2007)This investigation probes the perceptions of consumers as well as marketers with regard to the branding of fast moving consumer goods in South African retail chain stores. While much research has been conducted on branding, ... -
Social responsibility among small and medium enterprises in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)Globally, the social responsibility of business has become an important issue in recent years. In South Africa, it has assumed even greater significance given the enormity of the socio-economic problems besetting the ... -
Primary health care delivery : a case study of KwaZulu-Natal with special reference to physiotherapy.
(2009)The delivery of primary health care (PHC), as promulgated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and in South Africa, is of fundamental importance. Physiotherapy is an essential component of the health care delivery system ... -
Managerial competencies required by library managers to effectively manage change in South African university libraries.
(2009)This study has been undertaken to determine and examine the managerial competencies required by library managers at different managerial levels in effectively managing change in university libraries in South Africa. South ... -
Strategic enactment : an interpretive approach to organisational strategy.
(2009)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the field of strategy by way of its historical trajectory and to consider the major branches that constitute this broad, but fragmented discipline. It is an interdisciplinary endeavour ... -
Integrated employee participation schemes in the South African gold-mining industry : a study of their effects and dynamics.
(2010)This research study is concerned with the effects and dynamics of 'integrated' schemes of employee participation, where workers are involved in both work-related decision-making, and also share in the profits of their ... -
Assessing emotional intelligence as a critical factor in organizational performance in the Zambian parastatal sector.
(2010)This study is focused on assessing emotional intelligence as a critical factor for people in organizational leadership and in the workforce to achieve the desired performance levels within an organisation. The study ... -
Assessment of causes of the failure of Gikongoro Agricultural Development Project.
(2011)The Gikongoro Agricultural Development Project (GADP) was implemented in Gikongoro in 1990 and terminated in 2001. It covered 83,508 ha with 250,000 habitants and had a target group of 42,000 farm families, with an ... -
The effectiveness of the call centre in managing customers and their needs.
(2012)Since customer service has become a key ingredient in cementing relationships, customer call centres have emerged as a tool for improving greater customer satisfaction. The aim of the study is to investigate the service ...