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The balanced scorecard as a strategic tool to navigate the future.
(2003)The objective of this research is to examine whether the implementation of the High level (Strategic) Balanced Scorecard at Mangosuthu Technikon could provide solutions to the following problems: Translating Vision and ... -
Balanced scorecard usage as performance measurement tool for hotel and restaurant SME’s growth strategy.
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Balanced scorecard usage as performance measurement tool for hotel and restaurant SME’s growth strategy.
(2020)Performance measurement and management is very critical for any business growth and success. The study assessed the balanced scorecard (BSC) usage as a performance measurement tool for hotel and restaurant small and ... -
Balancing work and family : a challenge for career women.
(2015)International Organisations have seen and reaped the benefits of having family friendly organisations. More and more organisations across the world are encouraging family friendly environments to deal with the changing ... -
Barriers and motivators to the utilization of public transport : a case of La Lucia Ridge office park in Durban.
(2013)Heavy reliance on private car contributes to various environmental and traffic problems such as pollution and congestion. Measure aimed at reducing private car usage will be more effective when there is an understanding ... -
Barriers to entry and first mover advantages of a small pioneering company in the modern competitive environment.
(2003)This study investigates two strategic issues that small pioneering companies should always place emphasis on. Barriers to entry and first mover advantages carry such strategic significance that it should be a priority of ... -
Bases for segmenting clients in the contract cleaning service industry.
(2001)A survey was undertaken for a contract cleaning company in Durban. In order to preserve the confidentiality of the information contained in this dissertation, a fictitious name, Kleen Co, has been used. The aim of the ... -
A benchmarking of the South African Liquid Fuels industry with that of the United States of America.
(2006)The South African Liquid Fuels Industry is currently in a state of flux. A new fuel pricing mechanism has been rolled out and new legislation has been enacted within the past few years that have significantly ... -
Beverages packaging and consumer buying behaviour : the case of University of KwaZulu-Natal students.
(2011)Time and expense has been spent on developing the functional aspects of packaging to ensure food safety, while providing innovations such as plastic trays that can go in the oven, microwave and freezer. Now, consumers ... -
Black patients knowledge, use of and attitudes towards their medical aid schemes.
(2002)This report investigates the knowledge, use of and attitudes of Black patients towards their medical aid schemes. The focus was on both the private and public sector employee and also on the various medical aid schemes ... -
A blueprint for successful partnering.
(2004)Partnerships have evolved during the last decade from being the 'nice to have' to becoming the 'must have' to survive in all industries across the world. There are many different definitions of 'partnerships' and 'alliances' ... -
Brand engagement patterns of South African facebook users.
(2011)The evolution of the internet from Web1.0 to Web2.0 ushered in social sharing, and led to the advent of hundreds of social networking tools being used by millions of individuals online. This is the technology on which ... -
The branding of private health care services : experiences of general practitioners in private medical practice.
(2015)Background: The main aims of this descriptive research study were to ascertain General Practitioners‟ levels of knowledge of branding strategies in general, their experiences in branding their medical practice businesses ... -
Building a sustainable competitive organization : the case of the University of Zululand.
(2006)This study explores strategies for building sustainable and competitive organizations with the University of Zululand (UZ) as a case of the study. The problem of the study is uncovering reason/s why the UZ has not developed ... -
Bunker callers to the port of Durban : a research into how to gain back this lost business.
(2006)The dissertation sets out to identify the reasoning behind why there has been a decline in bunker callers to the port of Durban at a time when there has been an increase in shipping activity and other ports around the world ... -
Business challenges faced by apiculture SMMEs in Northern, Swaziland.
(2011)Apiculture or beekeeping is a new initiative in Swaziland, aimed at improving livelihoods for rural people. There is a potential for growth in the industry, but the question is, “are the rural beekeepers gaining from ... -
Business ethics : perceptions, knowledge and attitudes : a study of Prospecton Brewery suppliers.
(2003)The ethical behaviour of companies in their business dealings has been receiving increasing attention throughout the world in the last decade and is becoming very important to modern day businesses. This research investigated ... -
The business support frontline staff receive in the automotive industry.
(2015)It is without argument that, in today’s Motor Industry, aftersales plays a critical role in ensuring sustainable profitability. As growing pressure on new vehicle sales has led to reduced margins, after-sales has the ... -
A business sustainability framework for community pharmaceutical SMEs in South Africa, Gauteng Province.
(2021)Community pharmaceutical Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) play a key role the world over and for South Africa, their role is more felt as the sector contributes to employment creation as well as boosting the gross domestic ... -
Buying motivations for apparel : a comparative study between male and female generation y consumers.
(2011)According to Kotler and Armstrong (2004: 259), “a product‟s position is the way the product is defined by consumers on important attributes”. Knowledge of these attributes, and more specifically, which attributes “attract ...