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Threat of losing valued job features: the role of perceived control in mediating the effect of qualitative job insecurity on job strain and psychological withdrawal
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Quantitative job insecurity, relating to threat of job loss, has received considerable research attention, but relatively little is known about qualitative job insecurity. The latter relates to uncertainty regarding valued ... -
Threshold cointegration and nonlinear causality test between inflation rate and repo rate
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2017)The current study investigated a cointegration and nonlinear causality relationships between inflation and repo rates of South Africa using the data spanning the period of January 2002 to March 2016. We used a threshold ... -
Time Series Analysis of interaction between aggregate expenditure and job creation in South Africa
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)Jobs are the pillars of the economy and aggregate expenditure is among the key factor used to create an employment stimulating environment. This study scrutinizes the relationship between the component of aggregate expenditure ... -
Time varying parameter error correction model approach to forecasting tourist arrivals in South Africa
(Bureau for Economic Research and the Graduate School of Business, University of Stellenbosch., 2012)In the field of tourism forecasting, the application of time-varying parameters has been successful in forecasting arrivals taking into account the changing behaviour of tourists. This article uses quarterly data to forecast ... -
Time-based and strain-based work-family conflict in the South African police service: examining the relationship with work characteristics and exhaustion
(Criminological and Victimological Society of South Africa (CRIMSA), 2008)The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate the relationship between work characteristics, work-family conflict (WFC) and exhaustion, and 2) to determine whether time-based and strain-based WFC mediate the relationship ... -
To "spot" and "point": managing waste pickers' access to landfill waste in the North-West Province
(AfricaGrowth Institute, 2015)Informal recycling has the potential to contribute to the generation and redistribution of income and hence poverty reduction. However, municipal waste management systems in South Africa do not appear to be ready to formally ... -
To tip or not to tip?
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)Tipping is an important source of income for a variety of occupations in the hospitality and tourism industry. One such occupation is waitressing and although much research has been done, especially in America, very little ... -
The total factor productivity of the four largest banks in South Africa: preliminary evidence from index numbers methodlogy
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2012)The purpose of this paper is to estimate and compare the efficiency of the four largest banks in South Africa. The total factor productivity of the four largest banks was estimated and the multilateral total factor ... -
Tourism and economic growth in South Africa: Evidence from linear and nonlinear cointegration frameworks
(University of Primorska, 2016)Tourismis increasingly being recognized as an essential component of economic growth in South Africa. The purpose of this study is to examine cointegration and causal effects between tourism and economic growth in South ... -
Tourism and the economic challenges of Mahikeng: a residents' perspective
(Look Academic Publishers, 2016)Tourism, once it secured high-level deliberation, can be a mechanism of growth driving economic prosperity. The South African government maintains tourism's status as key strategic area and devised the National Tourism ... -
Tourism, food and culture: community-based tourism, local food and community development in Mpondoland
(Wiley online library, 2012)Tourism is often seen as a tool for poverty alleviation and community development. This article highlights community-based tourism as a possible strategy for the development of poor communities. It further investigates how ... -
Tourists characteristics and willingness to pay to see the Big Five
(Sabinet, 2013)Tourism is an engine of growth and development in natural areas, but resources need to be protected and that often involves high costs. The opportunity to view Big Five game in their natural habitat is a common good and ... -
Tourists view of the factors that gives the Kruger National Park a competitive edge
(Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2015)The tourism industry is becoming more competitive by the day; in order to remain competitive, it is of paramount importance that competitive advantage factors be identified by tourism destinations such as national parks. ... -
Tourists' perceptions on whether South African national parks are environmentally friendly
(University of the Free State, 2013)The increasing number of tourists to South African national parks raises concern about the effect these tourists have on the environment. This article aims to investigate how SANParks manage environmentally friendly South ... -
Toward a new approach to the study of personality in culture
(American Psychological Association, 2011)We review recent developments in the study of culture and personality measurement. Three approaches are described: an etic approach that focuses on establishing measurement equivalence in imported measures of personality, ... -
Towards a better understanding of cultural diversity approaches at school: a multi-informant and mixed-methods study
(Elsevier, 2017)The current study investigates two types of cultural diversity approaches at school, namely (1) fostering equality and (2) promoting cultural pluralism. Adopting a mixed-methods design, this study assesses teachers' (n = ... -
Towards a research agenda for job insecurity in South Africa
(University of South Africa, 2008)The general objective of this research was to develop a research agenda for job insecurity in South African organisations, for which little published research exists. This agenda was developed by conceptualising and defining ... -
Towards a ticket purchase behaviour model for South African arts festivals
(Prof AC Lessing, 2014)With more than 400 annual festivals in South Africa to choose from, arts festival patrons are becoming more selective in their purchase behaviour, resulting in declining festival attendee numbers and tickets sales for some ... -
Towards an instrument measuring community perceptions of the impacts of festivals
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2012)The sustainability of an event depends on the support of the local community. Currently, community instruments do not measure perceptions of the impacts of events in an integrated manner. This paper is the first step in ... -
Towards engagement: a comparison of fan groups in the context of a major South African football club
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: The commercial growth of sport clubs is often a direct consequence of the level of engagement of its fans. However, limited research has been done to understand how the engagement experience of these fans could ...