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The South African wildlife ranching sector: a social accounting matrix Leontief multiplier analysis
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation : There is startlingly little economic research on the South African wildlife sector which contributes toward disputes regarding the economic contribution of the sector. Research purpose : The purpose of this ... -
Southern Africa and the digital challenge: how the G20 can influence a digital turnaround in the region
(ICTSD, 2018)The economies of southern Africa all face significant development challenges, not helped by the fact that many of these countries are ill-prepared for the demands of the rapidly advancing digital era. Given its heterogeneous ... -
The spatial persistence of population and wealth during apartheid: comparing the 1911 and 2011 censuses
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This article examines the spatial distribution of people and wealth in South Africa over the period 1911 to 2011. Economic development is typically characterized by agglomeration, but Apartheid policies tried to separate ... -
Spending Patterns Of Food Insecure Households In A Low Income Neighborhood In South Africa
(World Business Institute, 2013)Food security can be defined as a state in which all people in a household at all times have both physical and economic access to sufficient food to meet their dietary needs for a productive and healthy life. Household ... -
Sphere sovereignty and irreducibility: The ambiguous use of Abraham Kuyper's ideas during the time of apartheid in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2015)The purpose of this article is to highlight the notion that the concept of sphere sovereignty as postulated by Abraham Kuyper was used in an ambiguous if not invidious manner in the history of South Africa, specifically ... -
Spillover effects enhancing sales, production and competitiveness of South African manufacturers
(2012)With the surge of globalisation, economic systems became integrated across borders and it became easier for firms to share knowledge and improve their global competitiveness. This study examined the connections between ... -
Sport students' perception of their learning experience: Amazing Race as an innovative outdoor teaching and learning strategy
(AJOL, 2017)Universities are constantly seeking new applications of innovative teaching and learning strategies, with special attention given to the learning environment and activities performed. Learning environments and activities ... -
Sport tourism as a developmental initiative in the economy of Mafikeng
(AJHTL, 2015)Sport plays an important role in the economic and social growth of a nation. The aim of this research was to assess and identify the difference Sport Tourism can make as a developmental initiative in the economy of Mafikeng. ... -
Stability of boundaries between response options of response scales: does ‘very happy’ remain equally happy over the years?
(Springer, 2015)The differences between response scales in number and wording of response options make it hard to compare data from survey research and to perform research syntheses. A recent method that we have developed to tackle this ... -
The state of the psychological contract and employees' intention to leave: the mediating role of employee well-being
(Sage Publications, 2013)Changes in the work environment can influence employees’ perception of the employment relationship, their psychological contracts, and consequently, their work-related attitudes and behaviour. The study aimed to demonstrate ... -
The state of the skills development expectations and obligations of municipal employees
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)In this study the psychological contract effects of skills development expectations and obligations of municipal employees in the South African province of the North West were explored. The participants were 547 municipal ... -
Stoppen of doorgaan? Theorie en praktijk van pensionering en langer doorwerken
(Boom Lemma Uitgewers, 2011)The topic of this special issue on retiring or continuing work among older employees is introduced. In addition to an overview of relevant Dutch retirement legislation and statistics on retirement in the Netherlands, we ... -
A strategic marketing evaluation of customer service expectations from alcohol beverage suppliers
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2014)This paper reports on the influence the volume an organisation buys from alcoholic beverage suppliers has on their service quality expectations. The primary alcoholic beverage focus areas used in this study in the North ... -
A strategic marketing evaluation of customer service expectations from alcohol beverage suppliers
(Kamla-Raj Publishers, 2014)This paper reports on the influence the volume an organisation buys from alcoholic beverage suppliers has on their service quality expectations. The primary alcoholic beverage focus areas used in this study in the North ... -
Strategic marketing insights for small business meat retailers
(The Clute Institute, 2014)Branded meat of consistently high quality has earned a reputation worldwide as a means to increase beef consumption. The feedlot industry is the main beef producer in South Africa and falls in the category of Small Businesses. ... -
Strategy and planning as an enabler for strategy execution In South African municipalities
(Clute Institute, 2014-11)Literature confirmed that whilst progress has been made in recent years, there is still a pressing need amongst communities in South Africa for improved service delivery. There is also increasing frustration and anger at ... -
Streamlining South Africa’s export development efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa: a decision support model approach
(WTO, 2016)Given its abundant natural resources and accelerating consumer-driven growth, sub-Saharan Africa has much to offer investors and traders. Yet the region remains weakly integrated into global and regional value chains, due ... -
Strengths use and deficit correction in organizations: development and validation of a questionnaire
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Although the positive psychology tradition emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach regarding individual strengths and weaknesses, there is no valid instrument to measure these phenomena in organizations. The purpose ... -
Strengths use and deficit improvement: the relationship with engagement and fit with study course amongst first-year students
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study sought to test a model of students' proactive behaviour to use their strengths and improve their deficits and how this relates with their self-reported perceptions of their fit with a study course and engagement. ... -
Stress, coping and safety compliance in a multinational gold mining company
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relationship of work stress, consisting of role stressors and job insecurity, with safety compliance at work. A secondary objective was to test for the possible ...