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Developing a strategy to address employee perceptions regarding the Performance Management and Development System in the Department of Social Development, Women, Children and People with Disabilities
(2014)A Performance Management and Development System has become the main focus for many organisations in the Public Service. Organisations are always looking for strategies to effectively enhance the performance of their employees ... -
Developing a study orientation questionnaire in Mathematics for primary school students
(2009)The Study Orientation Questionnaire in Mathematics (Primary) is being developed as a diagnostic measure for South African teachers and counsellors to help primary school students improve their orientation towards the study ... -
Developing a sustainable balanced scorecard for the oil and gas sector
(LLC “СPС “Business Perspectives”, 2014)The oil and gas sector is one of the key players in the South African economy; however, South Africa is also regarded as the foremost polluter in Africa. The main objective of the study was to develop a sustainable balanced ... -
Developing a sustainable community tourism strategy for townships : the case of Soshanguve
(2014)The goal of this study is to develop a sustainable tourism strategy for the Soshanguve Township. The motivation for this study arose out of the acute developmental challenges facing many township communities in South Africa, ... -
Developing a sustainable financing model for SMEs during the organizational life cycle in Uganda
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2019)World over, it is generally acceptable that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of growth for a number of economies contributing more than half of the economies employment opportunities while at the same ... -
Developing a sustainable nutrition research agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa—findings from the SUNRAY project
(2014-01-28)Here we present the findings of a collaborative effort by stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to identify priorities for nutrition research and actions to create an enabling research environment. 117 stakeholders ... -
Developing a systematic risk model for JSE listed companies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Since 1952, the modern portfolio theory (MPT) has dominated academic thought on the estimation of systematic risk. The MPT puts forward that systematic risk and return are positively and linearly interrelated. Although ... -
Developing a teaching intervention to expose accounting students to pervasive skills
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The need is widely advocated for accounting graduates to demonstrate competency upon entering the profession. Competency reflects the ability to execute tasks in the real world in an effective, meaningful and contributing ... -
Developing a theoretical- and practice-based framework of direct and indirect influence for project management
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study originated from a fruitless search for theory on the construct of influence in the literature and professional project management bodies of knowledge for project managers’ educational purposes, to improve project ... -
Developing a treatment method for oil contaminated mining sites
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The purpose of this study is to develop a cheap method that can be utilised by Metal Companies at its Site XY to decontaminate oil-contaminated soils. Oil spillages are a serious environmental threat since oil takes a long ... -
Developing a water disclosure index for the food, beverage and tobacco industry: an integrative perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study was performed on water disclosures in the food, beverage and tobacco industry ? against a backdrop of a growing population and increased water scarcity. The intensity of water use in agriculture, and the fact ... -
Developing an activity-driven costing framework for a South African cash services company
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Globalisation has increased market accessibility for foreign entrants to local markets, and technological advances have rapidly transformed business environments. This has intensified the need for accurate and relevant ... -
Developing an age-appropriate dental care programme for preschool children
(North-West University, 2007)Children's oral health is an important but often overlooked component of overall health. Tooth decay therefore remains a common phenomenon among children. It is however entirely preventable through early and sustained ... -
Developing an agribusiness growth model for emerging farmers in Amajuba District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The strategies used for developing and nurturing the growth of agribusiness entities are critical for leveraging the viability and sustainability of the agribusinesses initiated by emerging farmers. It is in that context ... -
Developing an Altman's Z-score-based model to support organisational resilience
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The adverse consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic were the driving force behind the study. It emphasised the saying “Survival of the fittest” and the importance of having resilience to survive disruptive events. The primary ... -
Developing an apicomplexan dna barcoding system to detect blood parasites of small coral reef fishes
(American Society of Parasitologists, 2017)Apicomplexan parasites are obligate parasites of many species of vertebrates. To date, there is very limited understanding of these parasites in the most-diverse group of vertebrates, actinopterygian fishes. While DNA ... -
Developing an artefact for raising social engineering awareness among administrative staff
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Social engineering is one of the biggest cyber-security threats faced by organisations. Cyber-criminals no longer primarily aim to exploit information systems, but rather target the ‘low hanging fruit’, which is the human ... -
Developing an assessment tool for measuring total quality management in SASOL's Steam Station Plant
(North-West University, 2009)Many attempts were made in the past to measure the success or failure of total quality management (TQM) in organizations. Although there are many quality management theories and models in existence, all are imperfect, ... -
Developing an electrical cost saving methodology for platinum plant auxiliary systems
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)The mining of platinum group metals (PGMs) contributes significantly to the South African economy. In 2020, the revenue generated from PGM mining accounted for 2.3% of the country’s total gross domestic product (GDP) (R ...