Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Graduate School of Business and Leadership) by Title
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Leader development approaches that engender leadership effectiveness among natural scientists in Uganda: a comparative study.
(2021)Most natural scientists are promoted into leadership positions based on technical competence, yet technical capabilities become less vital as leadership responsibility increases. While scientists need to adopt leader ... -
Leadership competencies within the context of nursing management, in private healthcare organisations in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)Background: Leadership forms a critical part of the healthcare management process and works synergistically with the other functions of planning, organising and controlling. Nurse managers do not display all the competencies ... -
A leadership framework for organisational sustainability in the banking sector.
(2017)This study was undertaken to examine the key challenges to, and gaps in, achieving an integrated sustainability approach within banks by utilising theoretical underpinnings from both commercial and social entrepreneurship ... -
Leadership of state-owned enterprises in a volatile environment: a case study of Eskom.
(2021)To lead a complex SoE like Eskom with its myriad of challenges during a volatile environment, like the Covid-19 pandemic, calls for a very different leadership approach. Research focusing on leading in volatile environments ... -
A leadership skills development model for the Kwaden Group: a case study of an African FMCG business-network.
(2020)Organisations competing in Africa face numerous challenges. These include its size and complexity, transformational population growth, abundance of talent but a lack of skills, a scarcity of large companies, the relatively ... -
A lean manufacturing implementation framework for improved productivity and efficiency in the sugar industry in Mozambique.
(2022)The Mozambican agricultural sector is a critical one that contributes to the country’s foreign currency earnings, gross domestic product and employment. The industry is the largest employer outside the government, ... -
The linkage between individual interpersonal relationship and work performance in the South African retail sector.
(2015)A partial or non-recognition of the effect of interpersonal relationships may hinder the success of retail business diffusion and growth, especially among the South African retailers taking advantage of the retail ... -
"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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
The perceptions of management and workers on worker participation programmes.
(1995)The main objective of this study was to investigate different forms of worker participation programmes and their implementation in selected countries including South Africa. Another objective was to study perceptions ... -
Perspectives on emergency wealth distribution in South Africa's previously disadvantaged households: a systems thinking approach.
(2015)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Project selection modelling for infrastructure investment programmes: the case of the Ports Authority, South Africa.
(2020)The successful delivery of any infrastructure portfolio relies on prioritizing projects aligned to organizational objectives. The Ports Authority of South Africa, in pursuit to expand its gigantic infrastructural portfolio, ... -
Re-thinking government policy framework towards resource adequacy for small and medium enterprise performance in Zimbabwe.
(2021)The government’s commitment to support the policy it has developed is key to the transformation of the policy framework from planning to the implementation process. An effective SME strategic framework is designed to assist ... -
Reconceptualising coaching and mentoring framework to improve operational efficiencies: case study of AMCOR South Africa.
(2020)No abstract available in PDF -
The relationship between quality management systems and organisational performance: a case of the Malawian banking services industry.
(2019)This Thesis investigated the relationship between Quality Management Practices (QMPs) and organisational performance, focusing on Malawi banking sector. The problem which the study addressed was operational and strategic ... -
Rethinking organizational learning using theory U: an ontological approach to strategic leadership.
(2018)This research study embarked on an in-depth inquiry into the strategic thinking of organizations. The study endeavoured on understanding the different ways in which organizations change. This understanding brought to the ... -
The role of mergers and acquisitions on the performance of companies within the chemical sector in South Africa.
(2020)Mergers and acquisitions are a strategic tool that is used by companies to grow their performances and portfolio inorganically. Mergers and acquisitions are done to increase improve shareholders’ wealth through synergy ... -
Role of stakeholders regarding policymaking in the localised sphere of government in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2022)Policymaking is a critical but very broad and complex process that every organisation and government requires to undertake. Problems emerge when stakeholders converge to formulate and implement policies that their roles ...