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Can "podcasts" significantly improve first time, first year economics students' results?
(2010)Abstract available from the print copy or the electronic version of the thesis. -
Can credit derivative instruments be utilised by South African banks to effectively hedge the credit risk they face in lending to the small, medium and micro enterprise market?
(2002)The objective of this research proposal is to explore the extent to which credit derivatives can be used effectively by domestic financial institutions, in particular, Commercial Banks to hedge the credit risk associated ... -
Case study : an evaluation of the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) at a South African municipal entity.
(2018)Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a computer based software application that is widely implemented in many business organisations. These systems have evolved over the years into component based modules with the ability ... -
A case study of a land reform project in KwaZulu-Natal with reference to the Nkaseni Restitution Land Claim.
(2010)The primary aim of this research was to examine the processes involved in the implementation of land reform policies in South Africa with specific reference to the Nkaseni Land Restitution Claim in the Midlands of ... -
A case study of the capital structure decisions in practice in the real estates sector of the J.S.E.
(2003)An ongoing debate in the corporate finance world concerns the question of a firm's optimal capital structure. More specifically, is there a way of dividing a firm's capital into debt and equity so as to maximize the value ... -
A case study on the working relationship of the mayor, speaker and municipal manager in Umvoti Local Municipality.
(2018)This study set out to explore the general working relationship that exists in local government between the mayor, speaker and municipal manager using Umvoti Municipality as a case study. The main aim of the study was to ... -
The causes and management of school-based violence in high schools in Umgungundlovu District of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)A great deal of research has been conducted globally on the phenomenon of school- based violence and the devastating effect it has on teaching and learning. School-based violence is a multifaceted phenomenon and no single ... -
Causes and management of stress in the workplace: a case study of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The main aim of the study is to examine the causes and management of stress in the workplace using COGTA-KZN as a case study. The intention is to explore and discover the causes and the effects of work-related stress and ... -
The centralised applications system: staff and student perceptions at Durban University of Technology and the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)Undergraduate admission processes in South African Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been characterised by numerous challenges and a series of negative consequences. One overarching challenge is improving the ... -
Challenges affecting e-Health adoption in South African public hospitals: a case of Edendale Hospital.
(2021)Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) plays a crucial role in improving healthcare by providing innovative and more efficient ways of accessing, communicating, and storing information. The use of ICT in healthcare ... -
Challenges experienced when outsourcing logistics in South Africa: a case of Lolli Supermarkets.
(2019)The effective and efficient operation of distribution centres is a goal for all retailers using the distribution centre strategy. It therefore becomes imperative to strategically position all available resources in order ... -
The challenges faced by African women in management : a case of the National Research Foundation.
(2017)At the dawn of the new South Africa (SA), the introduction of many policies and strategies that included new employment and labour laws aimed at transforming the country resulted in an increased number of African women ... -
The challenges faced by CMT employers in the clothing industry in the greater Durban area.
(2008)This research study examines the challenges facing CMTs in the Durban area. The researcher conducted a literature review on the evolution of the clothing industry, internationally and locally, the emergence of the CMT ... -
Challenges faced by small medium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of growth and development: a study of Mnquma Municipality, Eastern Cape.
(2019)South Africa continues to face challenges related to poverty, inequality, unemployment and low economic growth. One such province is the Eastern Cape Province, which ranks high in structural unemployment and low economic ... -
Challenges facing the development of small businesses in the rural areas of the Free State Province.
(2013)Small businesses play a significant role in economic development of the country. However, their growth seems to be constrained by various challenges. Therefore, this study sought to establish the specific factors that ... -
Challenges facing women entrepreneurs in the Mini-bus Industry: the case of eThekwini Municipality.
(2019)Women globally are seen to be advancing and succeeding in male dominate industries, as independent leaders in top compansies and entreprineural leaders in many business sectors. In the past women are known to be in the ... -
Challenges in green supply chain management in the pulp and paper industry: a KwaZulu-Natal case study.
(2017)Although, the pulp and paper industry makes a substantial contribution to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) it is also considered to be a major contributor to industrial pollution. As a result, various stakeholders ... -
Challenges in implementing an e-Government website in Guinea-Bissau.
(2011)This research assesses the challenges involved in the implementation of an e-Government website in Guinea-Bissau. Special attention is given to Government ministries and their role in implementing the e-Government website. ... -
Challenges of a performance management development system in a learning organisation : a case study of the Department of Transport, Pietermartizburg.
(2010)This study investigates the challenges of implementing a performance management development system (PMDS) in the Department of Transport as a learning organisation. The objectives were: * To evaluate the PMDS that is ...