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Key success factors for developing and managing small and medium-sized enterprises post Covid-19 pandemic.
(2021)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in the South African economy. Specifically, South Africa’s SME sector creates employment opportunities, contributes to economic development, alleviates poverty ... -
Key success factors for small businesses : trading within the city of uMhlathuze.
(2011)This research focused on the success and failure factors that impact on small, formal businesses operating within the City of uMhlatuze which incorporates Richards Bay, Empangeni and surrounding former townships. The ... -
Klebsiella outbreak at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital.
(2010)Staff shortages and lack of space at Prince Mshiyeni Hospital in Umlazi, south of Durban, was blamed for an outbreak of Klebsiella that has claimed the lives of five babies. Contaminated intravenous equipment and poor ... -
Knowledge creation and transfer amongst post-graduate students : a research project.
(2014)Knowledge is believed to be the last competitive advantage that organizations have, be it academic or corporate, small to medium enterprises, and non-government and government organizations. The knowledge that an ... -
Knowledge management and information systems: implications for institutions of higher education in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The approaches of knowledge and information are mostly scattered on different forums conducted by numerous different people with no palpable connection. A cohesive and coherent approach is unlikely to occur, to retain ... -
Knowledge management as a strategic tool for human resource management : a study of selected higher educational institutions.
(2010)Although higher educational institutions the world over are beginning to recognize the importance of knowledge management, such institutions are still on the “very first steps of the long ladder” in addressing, evaluating ... -
Knowledge transfer in institutionalised supplier development and organisational performance: evidence from the construction industry in Zambia.
(2021)Globally, the economic rationale for supporting SMEs using public procurement policy is well acknowledged and justified. Public procurement policy can be implemented directly through institutionalised supplier development ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of community policing forums within the eThekwini Municipality.
(2015)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Labour and union issues in the Zimbabwean agricultural sector in 2004.
(2005)No abstract available. -
Land reform programmes contribution into agricultural economic development : KwaZulu-Natal land reform projects.
(2016)This study examines the contribution of South Africa’s land reform programme to agricultural development and economic growth with a focus on land reform projects in KwaZulu-Natal province. The objective of the study was ... -
Laytime and demurrage implications in voyage charter parties for chemical tankers: a case study of SASOL, South Africa.
(2017)Background: Presently there are a limited number of standard Charterparties for the shipment of chemicals in bulk in a voyage charter. Most of the existing Charterparties that are presently being utilised were created ... -
Leadership development : is this skill important for students at UKZN?
(2018)There are essential skills that contribute to the growth and development of individuals, and a large number of individual and collective bodies consider one of these skills to be that of leadership development. At tertiary ... -
Leadership dynamics in financial management for effective public service delivery in the Mandeni Municipality.
(2021)Leadership is one of the key aspects that plays an essential role in ensuring quality governance and effective service delivery in local governments. In the past decades, following the end of apartheid in South Africa, the ... -
Leadership impact on organizational productivity: a study of Eskom, Newcastle Zone: KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)Abstract Leadership forms part of the imperative issues in organizations and it is a fundamental aspect of transformation. It is therefore a critical aspect of management, which aid leaders in promoting productivity and ... -
Leadership style and employee commitment: a case study of the KZN Office of the Premier.
(2020)The researcher examined the relationship between the three leadership styles, namely, the transformational, transactional and laissez-faire styles as well as employee commitment and the perceived ... -
Leadership versus organisational performance within the Department of Foreign Affairs.
(2005)The process of leading and managing the worldwide network of Embassies and High Commissions within the South African Department of Foreign Affairs is extremely challenging. It requires knowledge of globalisation and the ... -
Leading workplace learning : a case of Mangosuthu University of Technology.
(2013)Learning organization and organizational learning are concepts that have been explored extensively in the literature. Interestingly, there seems to be a lot that organizations can still learn from the concept of organizational ... -
A Lean approach to enhance operational efficiency at the Bulk and Break-Bulk Terminals at the Port of Durban.
(2017)ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to explore the approach of the lean concept to enhance operational efficiency within the bulk and break-bulk terminals at the Port of Durban. The methodology used in this study ... -
Lean manufacturing strategies in small and medium enterprises: a case of a Durban shoe manufacturer.
(2021)The study explores lean manufacturing strategies concerning supply chain processes in the shoe industry. These processes have been mainly difficult as the practices involved cannot always be automated which leads to large ... -
Learner support in open distance learning at Unisa, KwaZulu-Natal : a developmental state perspective.
(2015)When the African National Congress (ANC) came into power in 1994, it was important to relook at the operations of the Public Administration and governance domain in South Africa. Many sectors in all spheres of government ...