Browsing Masters Degrees (Graduate School of Business and Leadership) by Title
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An analysis of director interlocks on the JSE - with reference to the top 40 listed companies.
(2012)Director interlocks have concerned shareholders, the public and legislators since the early 1900’s. In 1914 the Clayton Act prohibited interlocking directorates among competing corporations in the USA. Research has been ... -
Analysis of economic development strategy (a study conducted in Ethekwini Municipality)
(2003)This study was conducted in Ethekwini Municipality, between May 2003 and August 2003. The aim of this study was to analyse and evaluate the economic development strategy implemented by the city. The major concern of the ... -
An analysis of financial statements to determine the primary purpose of JSE listed companies in the food and drug retail sector.
(2015)The overall purpose of the study is to analyse financial statements to determine the primary purpose of JSE listed companies in the food and drug retail sector. There were three parts to the analyses. First, the study ... -
Analysis of fleet management outsourcing in the public sector.
(2006)This study investigates fleet outsourcing in government from a strategic perspective as it is integrated into the overall strategy of the Department of Transport. This study attempts to overcome some of the problems ... -
An analysis of perspectives on inflation targeting in South Africa.
(2009)This study analyses various perspectives on inflation targeting as a monetary policy framework in South Africa. The study uses semi-structured interviews with participants who represent the perspectives of trade unions, ... -
An analysis of self perception leadership styles against demographic variables.
(2006)Large corporate organizations in Durban are hiring younger, less experienced and highly qualified individuals to lead at the top end of the company. Various concerns are raised with regard to these and other demographic ... -
Analysis of tax avoidance legislation in South Africa : developments over a five year period.
(2011)This study was undertaken to analyse the developments in the anti avoidance legislation over a five year period from 1 March 2006 to 28 February 2011. Emphasis were placed on describing the road from the old section 103 ... -
An analysis of Telkom's SAP R/3 adaptation strategy.
(2003)This study set out to ascertain whether or not Telkom's SAP Rl3! process modification adaptation strategy resulted in improved supply chain performance. For Telkom who have struggled, at great expense and with great ... -
An analysis of the benefits of a masters in business administration (MBA) degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)The Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree has seen a steady rise in popularity and proliferation in the past four decades. Critics have had plenty to say as well, sometimes from within the ranks of the MBA ... -
Analysis of the coffee crisis in Zambia : financial distress and commodity price.
(2003)Coffee prices reached their lowest levels in 30 years in 2001 (and in 100 years in real terms). In almost all coffee producing countries, such prices are unable to cover production costs and have led to serious social and ... -
Analysis of the effect of using labour from brokers on operational costs, efficiencies and employee morale : a case study.
(2006)Low cost and high efficiencies are probably the most common of strategies used in large businesses today. This requires, however, optimum levels of commitment and performance from the employees coupled with an excellent ... -
An analysis of the factors that lead to SMME failure.
(2011)The purpose of this research was to investigate and analyse the factors that lead to the failure of SMMEs, especially the businesses owned by previously disadvantaged individuals in Durban. The study was motivated by the ... -
Analysis of the financial management practices in the Provincial Department of EDTEA Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
(2017)The financial management practices are a function of the financial management department of the organization. Financial management practice is an organizational activity aimed at the adequate management of funds that ... -
Analysis of the impact of marketing strategies in developing and sustaining tourism industry in the Eastvaal region of the Mpumalanga province.
(2003)The fundamental aim of this study was to analyse the main marketing strategies used in developing and sustaining tourism in the Eastvaal region. An empirical study was conducted amongst the respondents from the local ... -
Analysis of the implementation of black economic empowerment : the case of TransUnionITC.
(2006)This paper looks at the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction at TransUnionITC. The transaction was concluded in 2005 however TransUnionITC has been involved in BEE activities and initiatives for the past decade. ... -
Analysis of the leather industry for succes[s]ful marketing of DS Leathers.
(2006)DS Leathers, a leather manufacturing venture is faced with a challenge of penetrating the highly competitive leather industry. This study attempts to investigate what it will take for DS leathers to succeed, how can DS ... -
Analysis of the performance of the Rennies Provident Fund's investment management strategy : a case study on whether the investment fund management strategy employed by the Rennies Provident Fund has created or destroyed shareholder value.
(2007)In this study, the performance of the Rennies Provident Fund's management strategy is reviewed. The study aims to determine whether the Fund's management strategy created or destroyed shareholder value over the past ... -
An analysis of the sociological variables which separate the employed from the unemployed in a typical peri-urban community.
(2007)The main objective of this study was to establish the extent to which the un employed people in South Africa are placed at a disadvantage in the labour market as compared to the employed people. Two sample populations were ... -
An analysis of the South African textile industry at macro and micro levels.
(2003)The textile industry in South Africa has undergone many changes over the years since its inception into the global arena. The industry's success will depend on its ability to adopt world class manufacturing principles, ...