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Factors influencing the engagement in sustainable practices amongst Pietermaritzburg small, medium and micro enterprises.
(2021)Studies undertaken by various authors have explained what sustainability is and how big businesses engage in it. However, there is a limited body of literature on the factors that influence SMMEs to engage in sustainable ... -
Key success factors for developing and managing small and medium-sized enterprises post Covid-19 pandemic.
(2021)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in the South African economy. Specifically, South Africa’s SME sector creates employment opportunities, contributes to economic development, alleviates poverty ... -
Supply chain management challenges faced by public schools: an Umzinyathi district, KwaZulu-Natal case study.
(2021)The South African Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 states that all learners should be provided with a high quality of education and in so doing to lay a strong foundation for the development of learners’ talents and capabilities. ... -
An exploratory study of human-robot collaboration’s potential to create sustainable enterprises in Durban.
(2021)SMEs are encountering challenges transitioning into the fourth industrial revolution and ultimately adopting technology that will work with humans to ensure they engage in sustainable business practices. The challenges ... -
Adoption of smartphone etiquette in the workplace in service-based business: the case of National Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
(2021)In recent decades, smartphones have grown in popularity. Their growth has left the trail of indisputable proof of both improving and disrupting the workplace. Studies also suggest that users may develop addictions at ... -
The execution of strategy at Nedbank branches in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Ineffective strategy execution is a major risk to business. Studies have found that most companies find it difficult to execute their strategies. A business can design brilliant strategies, but if they cannot be effectively ... -
Evaluation of supply chain processes in the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in Pietermaritzburg.
(2021)Supply chain management (SCM) has become an integral part of the public sector ever since South Africa's 1994 first democratic elections. This presented the need to revisit the socio-economic and political direction of ... -
Innovation management practices as a factor leading to the failure of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa.
(2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that lead small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to failure in South Africa. Even though, small businesses can be major drivers of economic development, job creation, ... -
The impact of managing pre-requisite programs on the quality of product at a food processing plant: a case of Rainbow Chicken Limited.
(2021)South African food manufacturers are faced with various food safety challenges during the processing stages due to knowledge gap in terms of understanding the importance of managing the prerequisite programmes in a food ... -
A critical analysis of quality management systems: a logistics perspective.
(2021)The management of quality in any organisation is critical to its success. The premise on which any organisation is built, is to satisfy the needs of its customers. Regardless of whether the organisation’s offering product ... -
Service quality delivery at the Pietermaritzburg Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)With the five SERVQUAL dimensions, this study aims to determine the gap between students' expectations and perceptions of service quality at the Kwazulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus. Service quality in education is ... -
The glass ceiling at Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and females’ response to it.
(2021)Today’s women have a completely different mind-set to that of women of the past. Women want to work in managerial positions, but they are restricted by several challenges. Various authors have described the main challenge ... -
Performance evaluation of a South African aluminium manufacturing company based in Pietermaritzburg: the Balanced Scorecard approach.
(2021)The current state of manufacturing industry in South Africa is in decline. Measuring and evaluating the firm’s performance to compete, grow and withstand harsh external forces is necessary. This will assist business ... -
Service quality and customer satisfaction in a government funded low-income rental housing project in Pietermaritzburg.
(2021)Increasing the value customers derive from services contributes to increasing perceived service quality. Perceived good service quality is key to establishing a competitive edge. There is not enough research aimed at the ... -
Emerging technology influences on the merchandise practises of a retailer: a study of Massbuild South Africa.
(2021)Background: Retailers across the globe are embracing technological advancements in their merchandise and distribution processes. Technology is changing the way every retailer conducts business by helping to create efficiencies, ... -
Gender-based challenges faced by women in leadership: a case study of one government department in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)In post-apartheid South Africa, various legislation, policies and strategies have been introduced, including the new labour and employment legislation aimed at advancing equitable, fair and non- ... -
Leadership style and employee commitment: a case study of the KZN Office of the Premier.
(2020)The researcher examined the relationship between the three leadership styles, namely, the transformational, transactional and laissez-faire styles as well as employee commitment and the perceived ... -
The influence of managerial leadership styles on the sustainable growth of small and micro enterprises in South Africa.
(2020)Communities are concerned about the sustainability of businesses. The determining factors for sustainable growth of businesses include experience, relationship with employees, supply and demand, and whether or not the ... -
A study of employment equity in higher education institutions in Durban, South Africa.
(2020)Post 1994, several reforms took place in South Africa aimed at transforming all institutions to become representative of all citizens. However, discriminatory practices, inequalities and racism still prevail in the ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the employee wellness programme on administrative staff at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus)
(2020)Employees are said to be the heart of any organisation. It is argued that employers may benefit from employee wellness programmes to enhance productivity, reduce employee absenteeism and lower the costs of insurance and ...
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