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A perception based audit of the Employment Equity Act 55/1998 : an organisational survey conducted on the staff of the Natal Sharks Board.
(2002)The aims of the study were to determine if unfair discrimination in employment is being eliminated; to establish if a diverse workforce representative of the population is in the process of being achieved, and to find out ... -
A study of the relationship between benchmarked factor improvements and employee satisfaction : an empirical study of Johannesburg water.
(2006)Companies are constantly searching for ways to enhance productivity and the bottom line. One of the assumptions is that increased job satisfaction can contribute in this regard with improvements in motivation and productivity. ... -
ABSA clients' perceptions of the service quality provided by ABSA Longmarket Street branch in Pietermaritzburg.
(2005)The financial service industry has experienced massive change since the early 1980s. In the past, banks and building societies used to serve their customers' needs differently, but with the removal of many barriers in terms ... -
The acceleration of quality education in rural schools through systemic curriculum management : a practitioner researcher perspective.
(2011)I used Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), a practitioner research methodology to foster organisational learning in poor performing schools. School Management Teams (SMTs) have a role to play in accelerating the delivery of ... -
Accountable marketing : assessing the extent to which Pietermaritzburg based companies understand and have implemented this concept.
(2002)This report constitutes an exploratory study into the concept of accountable marketing in order to investigate the extent to which it is understood and has been implemented by members of a local business association. ... -
Achieving effective communication : the impact of defensive and supportive traits of supervisors.
(2003)Communication is regarded as the lifeblood of any organisation. It plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of all organisational activities. Communication enables individuals and departments to work together ... -
Achieving high performance through competitive strategy: a case of Tshwane-based small and medium enterprises.
(2018)The goal of the study was to explore achieving high performance for the Tshwane-based Small and Medium Enterprises based on the competitive strategies and examine the effect that the competitive strategies had on the ... -
Action strategies for enhancing the implementation of performance improvement initiatives within the health sector in Botswana.
(2013)This study investigates the extent to which performance improvement initiatives are efficiently and effectively implemented in the Botswana health sector. The study is prompted by numerous public complaints through various ... -
Adopting price-earnings and enterprise multiples to beat the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index.
(2009)The theory behind the efficient market hypothesis exerts that it is not possible to consistently outperform the overall stock market by using stock picking and market timing strategies. The argument holds that, in an ... -
The African renaissance : what can be done to improve trading between South Africa and Africa.
(2006)The fundamental aim of this study has been to analyze the experiences of fifteen small South African companies that are currently trading with Africa. The sample included Durban based businessmen who frequently travelled ... -
Agriculture and local economic development : a case study of the uMshwathi Local Municipality.
(2013)Local economic development (LED) is a process encompassing the mobilisation of resources for competitive advantage by locally-owned or managed courses of action, identified through participation and social dialogue, in a ... -
Aligning learning and development to business strategy in Nedbank Integrated Channels.
(2014)In a tough economic climate with unrelenting pressure on training budgets, L&D professionals are constantly challenged to demonstrate the value, ROI and business impact of training initiatives. The way to increase the value ... -
Alignment of a company's policies and programmees to respond to the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
(2003)The HIV/AIDS epidemic affects everyone, every individual, every family, every social institution, every organisation and indeed every business, big or small. Although there are indications that HIV infection may be spreading ... -
An analysis of late shipments from South African vendors to EU buyers.
(2006)This dissertation set out to ascertain that a South African vendor, on-time delivery to EU buyers, was unreliable. Late deliveries from South African vendors to EU buyers have led to Kingfisher Sourcing Africa (Pty) Ltd ... -
An assessment of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the business sector in South Africa and an analysis of HIV/AIDS workplace programmes.
(2003)HIV / AIDS in the South African present context remains fraught with obstacles and challenges. The previous regime's willingness to turn a blind eye to the problem, combined with the present government's confused response ... -
An empirical study of the effectiveness of a performance management system for academics at Technikon Southern Africa.
(2003)It has come to the attention of the researcher while being involved in the tertiary education industry, that the current performance management system for academics is considered ineffective because it: • Does not provide ... -
An empirical study of the effects of organisational climate on change management.
(2002)This study will attempt to determine whether and how change management impacts upon employees' perceptions of organisational climate. This is particularly relevant in the South African environment where, due to many years ... -
An identification of the market needs and wants of undergraduate students with specific emphasis on the cell phone industry.
(2003)This study is focused on the cellular communication needs and wants of undergraduate university and technikon students. The study derived its information from a survey of 224 students who, via a questionnaire, were able ... -
An investigation of problem factors in ERP selection in KwaZulu-Natal organizations.
(2007)The aim of this study was to investigate the current ERP selection processes that are used by KwaZulu-Natal organizations, in order to determine what problem factors were evidenced during the selection process. In order ... -
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 ...