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Challenges experienced when outsourcing logistics in South Africa: a case of Lolli Supermarkets.
(2019)The effective and efficient operation of distribution centres is a goal for all retailers using the distribution centre strategy. It therefore becomes imperative to strategically position all available resources in order ... -
The millennial generation’s perspectives of work values in the retail industry.
(2019)The Millennial generation employees are estimated to make up 50% of the global workforce by 2020; and around 75% by 2025. This generational group has been described in various studies as different to previous generations, ... -
Challenges faced by small medium enterprises (SMEs) in terms of growth and development: a study of Mnquma Municipality, Eastern Cape.
(2019)South Africa continues to face challenges related to poverty, inequality, unemployment and low economic growth. One such province is the Eastern Cape Province, which ranks high in structural unemployment and low economic ... -
The impact of government employees using biometrics in IT security management at KZN Treasury.
(2019)The aim of this study is to analyse the different opinions, draw up a balance, and determine the impact of biometrics on users that are using it as their IT security control, especially in financial systems that are used ... -
Factors influencing demand forecasting and demand planning: a case at an apparel retailer.
(2019)As supply chains and distribution channels extend globally and fashion trends become more controlled by media, customers are not only influenced to change their minds overnight about offerings but also organisations are ... -
The implementation of total quality management: a case study of a construction company in Zimbabwe.
(2020)In the construction industry and services, total quality management (TQM) is recognised as a productive management philosophy as it increases the quality and production of businesses. Research reveals ways in which TQM can ... -
Investigating a South African listed company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives in varying economic conditions.
(2020)The role of the organisation in society has been an ongoing conversation with many scholars believing the organisation should play an active role within the community they operate and should be held accountable for the ... -
Gender responses towards online social engineering attacks amongst young adult students in South Africa.
(2019)Online-based attacks have become prevalent and continue to be on the rise as technology advances. The complexity of the internet has posed a cybersecurity concern across various online channels. As a result, online social ... -
Emotional intelligence and the quality of life of school educators: Reservoir Hills precinct, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)The study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and the quality of life of school educators in the Reservoir Hills precinct, in the Pinetown District, KwaZulu-Natal. A quantitative approach was utilised ... -
The relationship between wellbeing and academic staff performance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)This study intend to explore the correlation among wellbeing and academic staff performance in the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Universities are faced with the responsibility of formulating new knowledge or adding to the ... -
A study of performance management at UKZN’s School of Built Environment and Development Studies.
(2019)Background: Performance management is about the whole process of monitoring and evaluating the performance of employees. Armstrong & Baron (1998, cited in Kiragu et al., 2006) it is also about giving appropriate feedback, ... -
An assessment of the skills development monitoring and evaluation strategies at the selected organisations of SANParks in the northern region.
(2019)This study seeks to investigate the assessment of the skills development monitoring and evaluation strategies at the selected organisations of Sanparks in the Northern Region and to determine whether organisations are ... -
Perceptions of employees regarding the effectiveness of trade unions in representing employees at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)In the field of industrial relations there is a confusion of mixed views between researchers about the effectiveness of trade unions in representing employees. For example, Walters, (2011) argues that trade unions which ... -
The role of social media as a tool for recruitment from the perspective of postgraduate students and HR practitioners.
(2019)Previously social media was the territory for teenagers and young students. Nowadays, millions of people have registered on social networking sites. Several companies worldwide have acknowledged its value. Melanthiou, ... -
The effect of a sense of coherence on organisational commitment.
(2019)The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of a sense of coherence on organisational commitment. The sub-dimensions of organisational commitment included affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative ... -
An exploration of perceptions and experiences of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)’s college reorganisation process: the views of professional support staff in the College of Law and Management Studies.
(2015)One of the main components of the UKZN College Reorganisation was the reduction of the three-layer into the new two-layer structure consisting of only 4 Colleges and 19 Schools, the creation of fewer, larger “mega” schools, ... -
Factors affecting the academic performance of the learners at Phoenix Muslim school from teachers’ perspective.
(2019)Access to quality education is the constitutional right of every citizen of South Africa. Ensuring education is provided to all in a manner that every learner benefits no matter which the school or institution is the duty ... -
The dynamic effect and implication of retrenchment on existing staff in Durban Telkom.
(2019)Retrenchment has become a common practise utilized to improve organisational performance. Although retrenchments have increasingly become part of standard managerial strategies in organisations, their efficacy in increasing ... -
Measuring service quality delivery at Impendle Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)The study explored service quality provided to citizens at the Impendle Local Municipality. The study is stimulated by the continuous violent protest and sometimes taxi conflicts at the Impendle Local Municipality, ... -
Facebook as a mechanism for sourcing and recruiting talent at the Pronel Recruitment Agency.
(2019)This was a small-scale qualitative research study, which looked at Facebook as a mechanism for sourcing and recruiting talent at the Pronel Recruitment Agency. The research specifically focuses on a local Recruitment Agency ...