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"The hand is the cutting edge of the mind" : the role of the service partner in service learning.
(2004)This study explores the role of the service partner in service learning. The reason for choosing this topic is its relevance to one emerging model of service learning in South Africa (that of a three-fold partnership ... -
A history of the South African textile industry : the pioneering phase, 1820-1948.
(2000)The aim of this thesis is to bring together scattered information about the South African textile industry in an endeavour to give its growth some semblance of order up to 1948. The thesis commences by looking at the early ... -
HIV/AIDS policy responses and their impact on alleviating the effects of HIV/AIDS on teaching and learning : a study of UMkhanyakude district schools, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2014)Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a pandemic that has affected and continues to negatively affect different parts of our society. Education is one of the sectors that ... -
Human capital development and service delivery in local government: employees’ perceptions from Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Municipal service delivery protests in South Africa have been increasing due to inadequate service delivery perceptions among communities. Chief among other common challenges stem from lack of capacity and necessary ... -
Human resource mangemnet: recruitment, selection and retention of public healthcare specialist in selected hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)This study focuses on the recruitment, selection and retention within the context of human resource management (HRM) in the South African Public Service focusing on the Ngwelezane Regional Hospital, the Lower Umfolozi War ... -
Identification of project management strategies, activities and principles for successful delivery in the public sector.
(2008)The key challenge for organisations today is to ensure that they continue to strive in a rapid changing, competitive and global environment. Privatisation in the public sector has lead to effectiveness and efficiency ... -
An impact assessment of a capacity development programme in a historically disadvantaged institution : a reflective study.
(2002)Against the backdrop of the challenges that confront our business organizations today, it seems that the concept of organizational learning has passed the sell-by date. Against the backdrop of entrenched underdevelopment ... -
The impact of a performance management system on service Delivery: a case study of Mtubatuba local municipality.
(2018)This research investigated the impact of performance management on service delivery at Mtubatuba Local Municipality. Mtubatuba Local Municipality (MLM) is one of the local municipalities classified as a Category B ... -
The impact of brand elements on the purchase behaviour of University of KwaZulu-Natal students in relation to fast-moving consumer goods.
(2021)Branding, as well as its counterpart brand elements, plays an important role when it comes to a product or company. Branding is not a new concept and has been around for several years; however, the role of branding has ... -
The impact of celebrity endorsements on consumers’ perceptions of the Nike sports brand.
(2019)Celebrity endorsements are constantly growing and increasing in popularity in marketing campaigns and especially in the marketing of sports brands. The aim of this research is to study celebrity endorsements and to ... -
The impact of change management in the public service : case study of the South African social security agency.
(2015)Change Management is a universal call for every government institution in many countries. It is also viewed as a structured approach for ensuring that changes are thoroughly and smoothly implemented, and for achieving ... -
The impact of competency assessments on the placement and work performance of senior managers.
(2010)The use of competency assessments for the recruitment of staff has been around for some time. The benefits of conducting competency assessments has been discussed and debated by many Human Resources professional but not ... -
The Impact of Corporate Brand Image on Customer Satisfaction, Loyalty and Switching Behavior: A Case Study of Mobile Telecommunications Customers in Zimbabwe.
(2021)Mobile telecommunication service providers in Zimbabwe are using corporate brand image to market their products and minimize brand switching which is resulting from increased market competition. The aim of the study was ... -
The impact of corporate culture on employees' performance : a case of Standard Bank in Pietermaritzburg.
(2016)This study set to analyse the impact of corporate culture on the performance of employees’ at Standard Bank in Pietermaritzburg. The researcher investigated the factors that make up the corporate culture model of Standard ... -
The impact of customer loyalty programmes on consumer decision-making and brand loyalty: a University of KwaZulu-Natal student perspective.
(2021)Due to the rapid increase in competition in the retail market, retailers offer several types of loyalty programmes and frequent-buyer programmes to increase sales of products through customer repeat purchases over a period ... -
The impact of effective communication and information sharing on Spar’s supply chain performance at Queensmead KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Organizations recognize that effective communication at all echelons of the organization expand and progress organizational success and good customer relationships. Communication has been studied with respect to enactment ... -
The impact of electricity as a source of energy : "a demand side management perspective."
(2005)The essence of this dissertation is to enlighten the client on those strategic options available for a financially viable energy source and is also aimed at increasing the electricity share of the energy market, which is ... -
Impact of employee participation in decision making at Engen.
(2010)Employee participation is the process whereby employees are involved in decision making processes, rather than simply acting on orders. Employee participation is part of a process of empowerment in the workplace. It is ... -
The impact of Extended Public Works Programme in job creation : a case study of eThekwini Municipality.
(2012)The focal point of the case study is based on the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as one of the initiatives agreed to at the Growth and Development Summit (GDS) in June 2003. The goal of the EPWP is to bridge the ...