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Creativity and flexibility: essential skills in training learners for a potential entrepreneurial career
(Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2015)Following an entrepreneurial career is a viable way out of the disconcerting problem of unemployment among the youth aged 15-34 in South Africa. The greatest challenge in resolving this predicament is the creation of more ... -
Credit risk and securitisation in the South African banking sector
(Danubius University, 2017)This paper investigates the relationship between credit risk and securitisation in the South African banking sector. Panel data analysis was used to analyse annual observations from four major South African banks for a ... -
A critical analysis of the contents of the IFRS for SMEs: a South African perspective
(Sabinet, 2011)The IFRS for SMEs was developed to address the reporting needs of SMEs worldwide. SMEs however do not necessarily have a global focus. Furthermore, SMEs from different parts of the world are exposed to different conditions ... -
A critical consideration of ethical foundations for the accounting profession
(AOSIS, 2012)When considering some of the key reasons for the desperate state of the current global economic environment, it is difficult to deny accounting’s role therein. Although accounting institutes require adherence to codes of ... -
Critical ecotourism factors applicable to national parks: a visitor perspective
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2014)South Africa boasts 21 national parks managed by South African National Parks (SANParks), which is the leading conservation organization and also the largest provider of ecotourism experiences in South Africa. Because ... -
The cross-cultural application of the social axioms survey in the South African Police Service
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2008)The objectives of this study were to investigate the replicability, construct equivalence, item bias and reliability of the Social Axioms Survey (SAS) in the South African Police Service (SAPS). A crosssectional survey ... -
Cross-cultural measurement invariance of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire across 33 countries
(Elsevier, 2016)Cross-cultural invariance of personality measurement provides important information regarding the universality of personality traits. With the recent release of historical data from 33 countries on the Eysenck Personality ... -
Cultural considerations and the implementation of IFRS: a focus on small and medium entities
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2011)Research revealed that inconsistent accounting practices are often attributable to environmental factors of which cultural differences appear to be the most significant. Prior research considered cultural dimensions in ... -
Cultural diversity climate and psychological adjustment at school: equality and inclusion versus cultural pluralism
(Wiley, 2016)The present study is concerned with cultural diversity climate at school and how it relates to acculturation orientations and psychological school adjustment of early adolescent immigrants. Specifically, the distinct role ... -
Cultural fit and ethnic background in the job interview
(Sage, 2014)Employing an experimental design, we investigated how Norwegian managers’ (N = 78) evaluations and intended hiring decisions varied with job applicants’ ethnic background (immigrant vs. native Norwegian mainstreamer) and ... -
Cultural intelligence: a theory-based, short form measure
(Springer, 2015)This article reports the development and validation of a theory-based, short form measure of cultural intelligence (SFCQ). The SFCQ captures the original theoretical intent of a multifaceted culture general form of ... -
Current evidence concerning the psychological and employment contract of sport coaches in South Africa
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)The entire contract spectrum that governs the employment relationship ranges from being strictly legal, as governed by the employment law and more specifically the employment contract, to purely psychological, where scholars ... -
Customer loyalty guidelines for independent fianancial advisers in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: Independent financial advisers in South Africa can make a valuable contribution to the financial well-being of the country's citizens and, through sound financial planning and education, assist them in becoming ... -
Customer retention practices of group, or branded hotels, as compared to private or owner-managed hotels: an exploratory study
(University of Johannesburg, 2009)There is room for improvement when it comes to customer retention in the hotel industry in South Africa. This study explores the importance attributed to customer retention practices by the managers of group or branded ... -
Customer satisfaction and relationship intention within the South African clothing retail industry
(MC Cant, 2015)Despite criticism of the effective use of relationship marketing in mass consumer markets, retailers are increasingly investing in relationship marketing tactics to retain customers, thereby necessitating a thorough ... -
Customer service expectations from South African alcoholic beverage suppliers in urban and rural areas
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2017)South African alcoholic beverage suppliers (SAABS) have to focus their efforts on quality customer service as a means of differentiation. Quality of service is a competitive advantage and serves as a marketing tool for ... -
Cyber bullying of female students : an exploration of literature study
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)Over the past decades, cyber bullying has become the order of the day in the universities (schools), workplace and elsewhere. This growth involves inter-gender, and age demographics. The aim of this study is to explore and ... -
Data protection laws and privacy on Facebook
(AOSIS, 2015)Background: Social networks have changed the way people communicate. Business processes and social interactions revolve more in the cyber space. However, as these cyber technologies advance, users become more exposed to ... -
The deductibility of value added tax on costs incurred to raise share capital: a critical analysis of the ITC 1744-case
(University of Pretoria, 2011)Die aftrekbaarheid van belasting op toegevoegde waarde op kostes aangegaan om aandele uit te reik: 'n Kritiese ontleding van die ITC 1744-saak Maatskappye gaan dikwels wesenlike kostes aan by die uitreik van aandele om ...