Browsing by Subject "Risk"
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Activity-based risk management for the acquisition of electronic mine safety equipment
(SAIMM, 2017)A new approach is proposed to perform relativistic comparisons between alternative operational risk management solutions by taking into account the impact of each operational activity on overall system performance. ... -
An analysis of the risk free rate in the South African capital market
(North-West University, 2012)The current research was undertaken to assess if the prices in the South African capital market imply a risk free rate that is not equal to the theoretical risk free rate. The research was conducted by means of a literature ... -
An analysis of the risks associated with estate duty in retaining control over trust assets
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The use of trusts to minimise estate duty and other taxes has recently come under scrutiny from government. The DTC has proposed amendments to income tax legislation to serve as a deterrent against using trusts to avoid ... -
Applying project risk management principles to manage business start-up risk : a proposed training tool
(North West University, 2014)Generally, it is accepted that small businesses are becoming increasingly important in terms of employment, wealth creation, and the development of innovation in the global economy. Unfortunately, many small businesses ... -
Challenges to the role of the executive mayor in financial management at selected local municipalities in the Free State
(North West University, 2013)Local government, as government at grassroot, has, probably undergone transformation more than any institution in post-1994 South Africa. State-of the-art legislation have been passed that have restructured municipalities, ... -
A comparative analysis of the vulnerability of informal and formal households to disaster risks: the case of Bekkersdal
(2021)The study provided a comparative analysis of the vulnerabilities of households in both formal and informal settlements to disaster risks, including mining risks. Therefore, the study adopted a mixed qualitative and ... -
A conceptual communication model to mitigate reputational risk within a higher education institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The South African higher education sector has experienced various changes during the last couple of years, from the decolonisation of the academic curriculum to the #FeesMustFall protests, and more recently Covid-19. The ... -
Developing a share portfolio selection framework for the mining sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)In order to make the right investment decision about future share prices one must be able to predict accurately. Nonetheless investment will still be bound to risk and volatility due to share market fluctuations. Therefore ... -
Digitalisation in the Health Sector : A South African Public Law Perspective
(PER/PELJ, 2022)The landscape of the health sector in South Africa as seen from a regulatory perspective is rapidly changing under the disruptive impact of digitalisation. Drawing on a paradigm of "strong rights" protection, particularly ... -
Disaster risk reduction in Iraq
(OASIS, 2019)Iraq is at risk of multiple hazards including both natural and man-made calamities. Little effort had been made before 2003 to address the disaster risk; even though many legislations enacted to provide a relief in the ...