College of Law and Management Studies
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Strategy formulation and financial performance in selected small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe.
(2020)Despite the growing concern for the development and growth of the SME sector in Zimbabwe, it continues to face challenges that negatively affect its performance, in particular financial performance. Strategy formulation ... -
Social deprivation and government employment of the non-profit sector: a two-phased interrogation of the welfare policy-practice phenomenon in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Social services delivery in South Africa is substantially achieved through the contracting by provincial governments of select civil society organisations, required to be registered as non-profit organisations. The ... -
The millennial generation’s perspectives of work values in the retail industry.
(2019)The Millennial generation employees are estimated to make up 50% of the global workforce by 2020; and around 75% by 2025. This generational group has been described in various studies as different to previous generations, ... -
Challenges faced by small medium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of growth and development: a study of Mnquma Municipality, Eastern Cape.
(2019)South Africa continues to face challenges related to poverty, inequality, unemployment and low economic growth. One such province is the Eastern Cape Province, which ranks high in structural unemployment and low economic ... -
Entrepreneur perceptions of sustainable entrepreneurship: a case of Pietermaritzburg SMMEs.
(2020)Understanding the effects of entrepreneurs’ intentions towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship can serve as an initial step in developing true sustainable entrepreneurs. However, limited research has been conducted on the ... -
Farmers’ perceptions and attitudes to technology adoption in the Ugu District of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2019)Agricultural entrepreneurship is essential for fostering economic development and feeding growing populations in most less developed countries. Unfortunately, some farmers are experiencing a decline in production and failure ... -
Factors to consider when developing an organisation-wide bring your own device (BYOD) strategy for adoption.
(2019)The use of a mobile device has now become a part of humans’ day-to-day activities; this also includes activities in the workplace. Organisations are learning of their workforce tenacious desire to use their personally owned ... -
Bridging the training needs of cybersecurity professionals in Mauritius through the use of smart learning environments.
(2020)Teaching and Learning confined to within the four walls of a classroom or even online Learning through Massive Online Courses (MOOCs) and other Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) are no longer seen as the optimal ... -
Assessing interpersonal privacy through the usage of Facebook features by university students.
(2019)With online social networks swiftly growing in popularity millions of users are sharing their personal information daily without being aware of where such disseminated information eventually resides. Combined with such ... -
The impact of government employees using biometrics in IT security management at KZN Treasury.
(2019)The aim of this study is to analyse the different opinions, draw up a balance, and determine the impact of biometrics on users that are using it as their IT security control, especially in financial systems that are used ... -
Maritime claims: gangway to ship arrest: a case study of South Africa and Nigeria.
(2020)The arrest of a ship cannot be granted in any court exercising its admiralty jurisdiction if the claimant/plaintiff cannot ascertain that he/she has a maritime claim. Arresting a ship is a unique concept. A maritime claimant ... -
A critical analysis of the home mortgage foreclosure requirements and procedure in South Africa and proposals for legislative reform.
(2020)The execution against immovable property, or foreclosure, involves a delicate balancing of mortgagor and mortgagee rights. From a mortgagor perspective, he or she is protected by Section 26 (1) of the South African ... -
The antecedents and outcomes of supply chain collaboration: a study of Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector.
(2020)Organisations are becoming increasingly conscious of the fact that optimising the performance of the whole supply chain, instead of the individual organisations that constitute a supply chain, is the way to go. At the same ... -
Factors influencing demand forecasting and demand planning: a case at an apparel retailer.
(2019)As supply chains and distribution channels extend globally and fashion trends become more controlled by media, customers are not only influenced to change their minds overnight about offerings but also organisations are ... -
The implementation of total quality management: a case study of a construction company in Zimbabwe.
(2020)In the construction industry and services, total quality management (TQM) is recognised as a productive management philosophy as it increases the quality and production of businesses. Research reveals ways in which TQM can ... -
The relationship between consumer awareness, consumer protection, service quality, customer satisfaction and loyalty among long-term insurance consumers in Namibia.
(2019)Due to the absence of appropriate consumer protection legislation in Namibia, there seems to be a lack of consumer protection and this may result in the exploitation of consumers by the suppliers of goods and services. ... -
Investigating a South African listed company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives in varying economic conditions.
(2020)The role of the organisation in society has been an ongoing conversation with many scholars believing the organisation should play an active role within the community they operate and should be held accountable for the ... -
The adoption of virtual reality for medical training in the context of South African higher education.
(2020)Virtual reality (VR) is progressively being acknowledged as a useful tool for medical training. The adoption of VR for medical training in developing countries is at a slow pace compared to developed countries. The paucity ... -
Gender responses towards online social engineering attacks amongst young adult students in South Africa.
(2019)Online-based attacks have become prevalent and continue to be on the rise as technology advances. The complexity of the internet has posed a cybersecurity concern across various online channels. As a result, online social ... -
Determinants of ICT adoption by small and medium enterprises in Pietermaritzburg.
(2019)Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been a major contributor to world economic growth. ICT plays a vital role when it comes to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In developed countries, SMEs ...