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Measuring the adequacy of management strategies influencing customers' adoption of e-Wallet services at First National Bank.
(2014)The vision of First National Bank (FNB) is to make eWallet the standard way for individuals to send each other money and store value in South Africa and in emerging markets where FNB operates. FNB has challenges in influencing ... -
The merger between two financial institutions.
(2003)In this investigation, I assessed the underlying reasons for the revolution that succeeded a conventional merger proposal, which then degenerated into a hostile takeover bid. To my astonishment, I discovered that both banks ... -
Mergers and acquisitions : do they create shareholder value?
(2001)The topic of mergers and acquisitions, and their ability to create shareholder value, is one that continues to raise a fair amount of debate. Many studies have been carried out, both locally and abroad. They have attempted ... -
The migration experience and cross-cultural adjustment of migrant Zimbabwean teachers in eThekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)There is paucity of research unpacking South Africa (SA) as a receiving country for migrant teachers and how they have adjusted to the new work environment (Manik, 2011b). This necessitates research into this area. The ... -
"The minimisation of the liquidation of viable banking institutions in Zimbabwe's banking sector".
(2011)The Zimbabwe banking sector seems to have almost recovered from the banking crisis of 2003/2006, in a very difficult social, economic and political environment. More than 20 banking institutions were placed under liquidation ... -
The misrepresentation of international transport costs.
(2011)International transportation costs and the use of a country’s imports cif/fob ratios as a measure for ad valorem shipping and direct international transportation costs measures has been at the forefront of international ... -
A model for measuring e-learning systems success in South African universities: a case study a study of the university of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
(2018)The fourth industrial revolution is upon us and one of the questions that higher education institutions (HEIs) should be asking is: Is the current education system preparing us for the fourth industrial revolution? The ... -
Motivation and its impact on job satisfaction at Toyota finance department.
(2014)Toyota operates in a dynamic and competitive environment. Local and economic factors have a direct impact on the business. There has been a slowdown in car sales, due to higher interest rates, higher car prices and slow ... -
Motivation levels amongst employees at The Cold Chain/MERCOR Solutions KZN in relation to the work environment.
(2011)The current work environment is becoming centrally important in recruitment, retention and motivation of the best people. Most managers will agree that a better work environment will reduce stress, improve morale and ... -
Multi-fibre arrangement (MFA) phase out : the case of Lesotho garment industry.
(2006)The overarching objective of this study was to establish the extent to which the Multi-Fiber Arrangement impacted on the garment industry of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The quota system which controlled access to the world's ... -
Municipal distress : towards a municipal infrastructure and finance model : a case study of uMgungundlovu District Municipality.
(2015)The Constitution (Section 152, 1996) defines local government as a sphere of government responsible for the provision of sustainable municipal services to communities. Sibanda (2012) states that “poor and lack of municipal ... -
Nation branding strategy: a case study of brand Zimbabwe.
(2019)This study focused on nation branding strategy for Zimbabwe. The main objective of the study was to develop strategic insights and knowledge for the development of an effective and sustainable nation brand for Zimbabwe. ... -
A needs analysis of financial management and accounting skills in the SME sector in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)The Theory of the Firm consists of a number of economic theories that attempt to describe the nature and the behaviour of the firm. One of the important assumptions of the theory is that of profit maximisation. In order ... -
A new product development in the new South African retail food market.
(2003)We show that marketing research is critical in such a market driven industry as retail food. We use the qualitative approach and case study; and the research techniques used will provide relevant information for the ... -
A new tourism strategy to make the Durban Metropolitan Area (DMA) a "must see" destination in Africa.
(2003)This tourism strategy provides an overview of the DMA tourism product, an analysis of the strategic influences affecting the region and recommendations to achieve our vision 2010, of making the DMA a "must-see" ... -
The non-linear effect of project change orders : a South African case.
(2011)The research focused using System Dynamics to model and simulate an engineering project with the main aim of understanding: - Why change orders are notorious for negatively impacting on project execution; - The root ... -
Online consumer behaviour within the broadband industry.
(2006)The internet has rapidly become a part of an every day experience for the consumer. The rapid expansion of information and communication technologies in daily business activities is the most important long-term trend in ... -
Open ownership of pharmacies reduces the quality of pharmaceutical care for the consumer.
(2003)South Africa is currently grappling with amendments to a number of laws relating to the supply of drugs. One of these amendments removes the requirement that only a pharmacist may own an interest in a retail pharmacy. ... -
Operational challenges faced by smallholder farmers : a case study of eThekwini District.
(2015)The aim of the study was to establish the impact of access to capital, access to markets, access to information and access to technology on viability of smallholder farming in eThekwini metropolitan on the market. An ...