Masters Degrees (Graduate School of Business and Leadership): Recent submissions
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Assessment of service quality of 24 hour service in University of KwaZulu-Natal Library.
(2019)This study examined the quality of services provided by the University of KwaZulu-Natal Library (UKZN) from the perspective of library users. The purpose of the study was to determine the gaps between user expectations ... -
The impact of the implementation of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a new business strategy for Transnet pipelines.
(2019)To align with the global objectives of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, the South African government aims to diversify South Africa’s energy supply mix to improve security of energy supply and to reduce the overall carbon ... -
Exploring quality management as a tool for organisational performance: a case study of eThekwini Municipality.
(2017)Quality management is a component that is crucial for the achievement of excellence of any organization and for its survival in an ever-changing business environment. Total Quality Management implementation in the Southern ... -
Exploring the social cognitive factors that motivate individuals to start their social enterprises in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)Social entrepreneurship (SE) is increasingly gaining prominence in the academia with its propensity to combine business principles with social sector mindset in addressing community issues that government institutions ... -
The potential for micro craft beer brewers in KZN to boost local economic development.
(2019)This dissertation seeks to give insights and a deeper understanding of the economic and social impacts of micro craft beer breweries in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) through the understanding of the lived experiences of microbreweries ... -
Determining factors affecting English literacy levels at Ntuthuko Primary School.
(2018)Learners in South Africa are performing poorly in the area reading and writing English. The South African Department of Education conducted a systemic evaluation of language competence of intermediate phase learners in ... -
Analysis of the impact of supply chain management challenges on supply chain management performance at the Department of Social Development in Gauteng Province.
(2018)It is imperative that the entire public sector, including the Department of Social Development (DSD), implements a sustainable Supply Chain Management system (SCM) that benefits the current population and future generations. ... -
Investigating the role of leadership in managing change at Riskflow Group: a case of Riskflow Group.
(2018)Organisational change is a sophisticated and challenging process and as a result, many organisations that embark on change initiatives fail to achieve their intended goals, and sometimes change also lead to significant ... -
An investigation of leadership development of student leaders of residences at Durban University of Technology.
(2018)Students in university residences experience a variety of personal, social, financial and academic challenges such that student leaders in residences are necessary. It is important for universities such as Durban University ... -
The Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on South African Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs).
(2016)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly important to the competitiveness of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs). A positive relationship between the CSR activities of SMMEs and their ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of the auditcommittees in local government with reference to eThekwini Municipality.
(2016)The Audit Committee is a vital component of accountability and governance for those charged with responsibility of governance. Audit Committees have progressively been perceived as an integral part of modern control ... -
Exploring leadership effectiveness of Engineers at Tongaat Hulett Sugar South Africa.
(2016)Tongaat Hulett Sugar SA (THS SA) embarked on serious cost-cutting initiatives as a result of the drought that has prevailed in the country over the last three years. Some of these initiatives involved strict budget controls, ... -
Challenges as experienced by small, medium and micro-sized enterprises in the informal sector, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: the case of KwaMakhutha Township.
(2019)The power and economic contribution that the Small, Medium, and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) sector brings to the growth and stability of South Africa can never be underestimated. Generally, this sector is the largest ... -
The impact of leadership development in the acceleration of black talent in JSE-listed companies.
(2018)This research examined the impact of leadership development on the acceleration of black talent to executive levels within the JSE-listed companies. Leadership development initiatives of different companies were studied ... -
Financial viability of biomass produced in small-scale, low-cost aquaponic system in Ndwedwe.
(2019)This study sought to determine the financial viability of small-scale, low-cost aquaponic systems in KwaZulu-Natal, particularly a small-scale, low-cost aquaponic system based in a rural homestead in Ndwedwe. The objectives ... -
Investigating the culture of employee empowerment in the South African public sector.
(2019)One of the many challenges that face the South African public sector other than resources includes skills shortage, improper alignment of job descriptions, poor leadership and many more. Workforce diversity, distrust in ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of students' online registration system at the University of Zululand.
(2018)The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the online registration system implemented at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was effective and achieved its intended purpose. Like most ... -
Excellence in leadership in the public sector: the role of leadership development.
(2019)The development of leaders plays an important role in assisting organizations to improve their performance and also reach their set goals and objectives. Developing leaders is an increasing essential need within any ... -
Assessing the transition of the Durban International Airport to King Shaka International Airport: implications for the establishment of an airport city.
(2019)The reason for the transition of airports from one area to another is to create either a positive impact on economic growth or a negative impact on stimulation of economic activities. The transition of the Durban ... -
A systematic approach for evaluating conservation initiatives in the sustainable livelihood of the Kwasokhulu Community.
(2017)This research develops a soft systems approach to evaluate conservation initiatives in the sustainable livelihoods framework of Kwasokhulu, and in so doing, contributes to the literature on Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). ...