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An investigation into the transformation process employed by Wesbank : an exploratory study.
(2007)Even a brief Internet search reveals the huge variety of ways in which the terms transformation, diversity, employment equity and affirmative action are used, as well as the vast range of interventions offered. For example, ... -
An investigation into the use of derivative instruments by financial institutions in Namibia.
(2008)Over the past two decades, derivatives have demonstrated their important role in the financial market. At the same time, they have been criticized for some severe financial losses (Eales, 2004). These instruments enhance ... -
An investigation into the use of generic medicines by family practioners.
(2001)Background. Good health care is becoming increasingly unaffordable. A wider use of generic medicines offers significant cost savings. As the family practitioner is the gatekeeper in prescribing medicines, his attitude ... -
An investigation into whether customer care initiatives are being implemented on South African e-commerce web sites.
(2005)This study examined whether customer care initiatives are being implemented on South African e-commerce web sites. The customer care initiatives are categorised into four sections: • General section which assessed the ... -
An investigation of consumers' perceptions of in-house food brands in Durban's major food retailers.
(2010)The term in-house brands refers to products that are sold to retail outlets where the store name appears on the packaging instead of the manufacturer’s name or brand name (Brickman, 1988:24). The introduction, presence ... -
An investigation of factors influencing employee participation in workplace safety programs : the case of ImproChem.
(2015)Background: There are a number of courses of for workplace accidents. These accidents may result in minor or major injuries, equipment damage, and fatalities. The current study examined different factors that influence ... -
Investigation of Kaizen strategy as business strategy at eThekwini Municipality to improve business productivity.
(2019)Public sector is one of the biggest employer in South Africa and contributes significantly to the national economy. It is therefore essential to ensure that all public sector entities like Metropolitans are managed well ... -
An investigation of key factors determining innovation delivery in a South African FMCG company.
(2003)Organisational theorists and managers have long shown interest in the role of innovation in organisations as innovation plays a crucial role in sustaining competitive advantage. A recent study revealed a gap between what ... -
The investigation of the impact of mobile technology “m-commerce” on the business success of African wax-prints: a case of Enugu, Nigeria.
(2017)African wax-print is a traditional attire worn in most parts of Africa, and has been around for over a century. It has been noted that most of the products are imported rather than locally produced. This has made them ... -
An investigation on impulse buying behaviour among students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2006)Impulsive buying is another form of consumption behaviour that seems to be occurring more frequently today. This behaviour has both positive and negative effects, therefore, caution should be taken when making consumption ... -
Investment decision-making : risks and returns between the property and stock markets in South Africa.
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Investment strategies and related risk aversity of the Master of business administration (MBA) students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
(2006)It is an assumption that the investment decisions of the Master of Business Administration ("MBA") students are similar as the students have similar qualification and work experience. This study explores the extent of risk ... -
IT service management : the key to achieving information technology service improvement.
(2007)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether, Information Systems Management (ISM), an Information Technology (IT) organisation within Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ CD), adopted the best ... -
IT Strategy at the National Ports Authority of South Africa.
(2003)This study on IT strategy was conducted at the National Ports Authority of South Africa. Firstly literature review was undertaken in the field of Business Strategy and to a larger extent on IT strategy. This culminated in ... -
The Japanese-South African business dynamic : 10 recommendations to consider for improving current and future relations.
(2006)This thesis reveals key issues that have been identified by practitioners, Japanese and South African, supported by the appropriate theory, that may pre-empt potential problems that arise between South Africans and Japanese ... -
Job evaluation : understanding the grading and remuneration strategies of architectural firms in Cape Town.
(2006)Job Evaluation is the process of determining, as systematically and objectively as possible, the worth of one job relative to another without regard for personalities or existing structures. (Paterson, 1975) The purpose ... -
Job readiness of further education and training (FET) mechanical engineering graduates.
(2012)The scarcity of skilled technical artisans is one of the major stumbling blocks to the economic growth of South Africa. To address the skills scarcity, the South African Department of Education has acknowledged Further ... -
Job satisfaction among pharmaceutical sales represantatives in the context of Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory.
(2012)Data was collected using a questionnaire at two large medical practises. A sample of 50 respondents was used for the study using the convenience sampling technique. The questionnaire consisted of two sections, namely ... -
Job satisfaction and propensity to leave employment among teachers.
(2003)Teachers are being stretched to the limit. Expectations placed on them seem to be expanding exponentially. Their role encompasses not only teaching specific content and mentoring students in the love of learning, but ...