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A gender and marital status analysis of household Income in a low–income township
(De Gruyter, 2017)The analysis of income at household level is highly important for understanding the poverty and for supporting the efforts to deal with poverty. Poverty measures can be calculated from a multitude of approaches. A common ... -
A motivation-based typology of road cyclists in the Cape Town Cycle tour South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This research identified cyclists' main motives for participating in the Cape Town Cycle Tour, and segmented them accordingly. Six distinct motives were identified (in order of importance): commitment and event affiliation, ... -
A proposed quantitative credit-rating methodology for South African provincial departments
(AOSIS, 2016)The development of subnational credit-rating methodologies affords benefits for subnationals, the sovereign and its citizens. Trusted credit ratings facilitate access to financial markets and above-average ratings allow ... -
A qualitative analysis of motives and challenges in professional female soccer
(2015)This study investigated the motives and challenges experienced by professional female soccer players in South Africa. It used a qualitative research approach in which data was collected from eleven purposively selected ... -
A reconsideration of the export–led growth paradigm in Namibia during 1990:Q1–2016:Q4
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)A large volume of empirical studies have conceded that international trade can propel development in various ways. This study evaluates the impact of trade on economic growth in the context of Namibia for the period 1990:Q1 ... -
A structural equation modelling of innovation in public sector organisations
(Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2017)The purpose of the present study is to assess innovation in public sector organisations using a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to test the structural relationships between latent variables that are predictors ... -
A student perspective into information quality of web sites
(Kennesaw State University, 2017)As organisations have become aware of the strategic importance of web sites, the trend to use web sites for various purposes has increased in domains such as education, health, government and business. However, organisations ... -
A techno–economic policy framework to enhance the contribution of marginal oil and gas field to Nigeria's economic growth: a petroleum innovation system approach
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)The extent of intensified competition among firms at the global environment places technological innovation in a strategic position to promote economic development and foster the national competitiveness. This is particularly ... -
A time series analysis of the relationship between manufacturing, economic growth and employment in South Africa
(ASERS, 2017)Manufacturing provides a platform for innovation, job creation, investment and overall economic progression. South Africa has the potential to be a manufacturing destination of choice. However in the previous decade, this ... -
Accommodation consumers and providers' attitudes, behaviours and practices for sustainability: a systematic review
(MDPI, 2016)Accommodation and lodging are an integral component of the tourism and hospitality industry. Given the sectors' growing contribution to resource consumption and waste, there is a growing body of literature on the attitudes, ... -
The accountancy implications of commodity derivatives: a South African agricultural sector case study
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)Agricultural companies and commodity processors trade commodity derivatives on the SAFEX Commodity Derivatives market to hedge themselves and their producers against commodity price risk. Agricultural companies have to ... -
The Accounting concept of measurement and the thin line between representational measurement theory and the classical theory of measurement.
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2011)The purpose of this study is to discuss a possible way forward in accounting measurement. It also highlights the importance of understanding the lack of appreciation given by the accounting researchers to the distinction ... -
Acculturation and language orientations of Turkish immigrants in Australia, France, Germany and the Netherlands
(SAGE, 2012)The authors examined acculturation and language orientations among Turkish immigrants in Australia (n = 283), France (n = 266), Germany (n = 265), and the Netherlands (n = 271). They expected that the countries with the ... -
Activity-based costing in small manufacturing firms: South African study
(Clute Institute, 2013)This is an empirical investigation by means of a survey of the experiences and perceptions of activity-based costing (ABC), as an alternative to traditional costing, in small manufacturing firms in the Southern Gauteng ... -
Activity-based learning: a business management case study
(Academic journals, 2012)Many business management lecturers in higher education institutions conform to traditional teaching methods, such as lecturing, with the occasional questions-and-answers teaching method. This pedagogical approach often ... -
Adaptation and latent structure of the Swahili version of Beck Depression Inventory-II in a low literacy population in the context of HIV
(Public Library Science, 2016)Objective:We set out to adapt the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II in Kenya and examine its factorial structure. Methods:In the first phase we carried out in-depth interviews involving 29 adult members of the community ... -
Adapting the Macaulay duration for defaultable and option-embedded bonds
(Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria., 2008)Most contemporary bonds have embedded options and all face the possibility of default. Both features introduce risk (the former market risk and the latter credit risk) by altering the quantity and timing of the promised ... -
Adjustment outcomes of immigrant children and youth in Europe: a meta-analysis
(Hogrefe & Huber Publishers, 2016)Compared to natives, immigrants have been reported to display either more (migration morbidity) or fewer (immigrant paradox) adjustment problems. We examined these two perspectives using a meta-analysis from 51 studies (N ... -
Adoption of human resource practices within a South African small business: a case study
(World Scientific Publishing, 2012)Until recently, human resource management has been considered inappropriate and too costly for small businesses and consequently research in this direction has been at a relatively minimum level. It is also evident that ... -
Adverse acculturation conditions and well-being of mine employees in the North-West Province
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)The frequency of intercultural contact in the South African workplace has increased after 1994. We investigated relations between adverse acculturation conditions, separation and well-being in Black and White miners. We ...