Browsing Masters Degrees (Graduate School of Business and Leadership) by Title
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Quality as a strategy to improve customer satisfaction : a six sigma approach.
(2003)In the face of increased competition compounded by globalisation, the challenge facing many South African companies is the need to develop a competitive advantage that will secure and grow its market share. This study ... -
A quantitative study of an employee satisfaction index : an investigation of a South African company.
(2005)Globalisation is occurring at a fast and accelerating rate. Over the past decade foreign direct investment has grown three times faster than world trade and four times faster than world output. Over the past quarter ... -
Re-thinking financial planning : the changing role of the financial planner.
(2006)This study which is located in Durban, South Africa examines the life insurance Industry in South Africa, the trends, local and international, and strategic issues and the thinking of the industry leaders that will impact ... -
Readiness assessment of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education to deliver on the mandated ICT strategy.
(2015)ICT has the potential to truly transform the institutions that govern and provide social services. Its role in the public sector can, according to Le Dantec and Edwards (2010), be conceived as that of a boundary object, ... -
Real options analysis in strategic decision making.
(2003)The research addresses the management dilemma of a decrease in the number of capital project investments, due to the current methods of capital budgeting (i.e. net present value analysis using discounted cash flows) being ... -
A real options approach to evaluating investments in the South African chemical industry.
(2006)Investment in the South African economy is acutely needed for it to absorb the high numbers of unemployed and to grow the economy. The valuation of potential investments needs to capture all sources of revenue so that the ... -
Reasons for declining maize consumption in Gauteng.
(2006)The effects of urbanisation on maize consumption are considered in the context of Gauteng as it is almost completely urbanized (96%) and would have data that would be more readily available and up to date. Anecdotal evidence ... -
Reasons for failure in mergers and acquisitions
(2006)Embraced in this study, is the content and structural approach on how corporate mergers and acquisitions should be planned and executed to facilitate post-acquisition synergies and improvement in customer service levels. ... -
The reasons for the demise of the clothing manufacturing industry in South Africa : a contemporary study.
(2005)The trade unions called in May 2005 for a nationwide strike of all retail stores unless the retail stores agree to stock a 75% local content of garments on their shelves. Retail stores have called on the Department of Trade ... -
Reducing youth unemployment beyond the youth wage subsidy: a study on Simtech apprentices.
(2016)South Africa currently has the twin challenges of worsening youth unemployment and scarce skills that threatens its economic and social stability. Artisan trades are a profession that symbolises strongly this current ... -
Reinventing an organization through its culture to drive business sustainability.
(2017)South Africa has faced many challenges in recent years with regards to the supply and demand of water. A concerted effort is much needed from all contributing stakeholders in order to address issues threatening South ... -
Relationships between employee perceptions of a post merger working environment and organisational commitment : a case study of the academic staff at Thekwini FET College.
(2006)The restructuring of South African Higher Education Insti tutions by the government has seen mergers becoming a feature amongst these institutions. The aim of these mergers was to redress past imbalances, creating synergies ... -
The relevance and application of biodiversity off-sets initiatives by commercial mining enterprises in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2017)Biodiversity off-sets initiatives are widely utilised and recognised international as in KwaZulu-Natal to compensate for environmental degradation and harm in the development economic beneficial projects. Whilst it's ... -
The relevance of municipal spatial development frameworks in business site selection decisions.
(2016)Due to the current state of the global economy, it is critical for businesses to ensure that they are able to capitalise on every action they take and ensure they are competitive. Hence with every action there is a ... -
Renewable energy production as means for local economic development in eThekwini Municipality.
(2015)Given South Africa’s increasing demand for energy, insufficient generation capacity, dependence on imported oil, and sensitivity to global economic shocks, the need for renewable and sustainable energy systems is clear. ... -
Research into alternative methods to dispose intermixture.
(2003)It is the purpose of this research to provide a brief background to the South African Petroleum Industry and to focus in particular to Petronet with regards to finding an amicable solution to dispose the excess intermixture ... -
Research into factors influencing the economic upliftment of the uMhlabuyalingana Municipality.
(2010)The post 1994 dispensation brought about the introduction of developmental local government whereby municipalities are duty bound by constitutional clauses to enhance their local economies. The development paradigm created ... -
Researching job satisfaction of employees in Durban.
(2014)Business invests time and money to recruit, select and retain people who are a valuable business resource. They also strive to create good working conditions. Where employees are dissatisfied they resign, thus the organisation ... -
A residential development emerging marketing strategy for Moreland Developments.
(2005)The current burgeoning property boom coupled with new opportunities created in and around Umhlanga has enabled Moreland (MD) to capitalize on lucrative property development. Although MD's residential division has attained ... -
Resistance to technological change within a manufacturing context.
(2004)Despite the predominantly negative perception that resistance adversely affects a change process, understanding it may be used to successfully implement many changes in organisations. This qualitative study identified ...