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An empirical study on the success factors to consider in developing e-Learning systems: a learner-oriented system
(Medwell Publishing, 2016)Over many decades now, software design and system development is confronted with development crisis due to a number of causes. And the development has led to a chain of transformation mainly in the area of methodologies ... -
An evaluation of income tax incentives available to the South African oil and gas industry
(Clute Institute, 2016)The oil and gas sector is advantageous to South Africa. However, the country's oil and gas reserves are minimal in relation to many other countries, reducing attractiveness to prospective investors. In the aim of promoting ... -
An exploratory study of the variation in unemployment length of graduates of different degree programs
(Clute Institute, 2016)The drive to reduce poverty and unemployment in most developing or newly industrialized countries has many forms, the most common avenue, however, is the provision of education and a resultant expectation of employment. ... -
An investigation into the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of psychological well-being
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: South African studies investigating the factor structure of the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-being (RPWB) are needed to ensure that the instrument is valid and reliable within the South African context. ... -
Analysing biographical differences on employees' perception of safety control measures with special emphasis on the cost thereof at a colliery
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2016)Abstract: The purpose of this article is to determine whether biographical differences influence employees' perception on safety control measures and the cost thereof. A quantitative research approach was followed for which ... -
Analysing employers’ expectations of employee skills in the South African tourism industry
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation: Owing to the nature of the tourism industry, which is highly service orientated, employees should possess certain skills such as self-reliance, people and certain specialist skills, and general employability ... -
An analysis of compensation collected for the depletion of Angola’s oil resources
(Sabinet, 2012)The African continent contributes approximately 12% of the world's oil production. Despite this wealth, many citizens of oil-rich African countries live in poverty, often because their governments do not collect sufficient ... -
An analysis of critical success factors in managing the tourist experience at Kruger National Park
(Cognizant Communication Corporation, 2014)Kruger National Park (KNP) attracts over 1 million tourists per annum and is one of the top five international destinations in South Africa. However, there is a lot of competition in South Africa and, together with the 22 ... -
An analysis of factors affecting access to credit in Lesotho's smallholder agricultural sector
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)The agricultural sector in Lesotho is underperforming mainly due to the inability of smallholders to move from traditional agriculture to a more scientific and technology-based one. Among the challenges inhibiting the ... -
Analysis of short– and long–run interactions between the stock market and prices of different sizes of properties in South Africa
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Stock and property markets are regarded as investment alternatives and the interaction between these two markets has been established. However, there is a debate on whether this interaction starts from the property market, ... -
An analysis of the determinants of education quality in Malawi: pupil reading scores
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The study investigated the factors that affect primary education quality in Malawi. Data from SACMEQ II on reading scores for Malawi was regressed in ordinary least squares. A basic multilevel analysis was also conducted ... -
Analysis Of The Factors Influencing Household Expenditure In A South African Township
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2013)The study reported in this article examined the socio-economic determinants of household expenditure patterns in a South African township of Bophelong. The results are based on a household survey using questionnaires. A ... -
Analysis of the guidelines for classification of advertising costs in taxation
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)Advertising plays a distinct role in economies around the world. Previous studies have not resolved the question related to the classification of advertising as an expense or capital asset. Understanding the principles set ... -
An analysis of the Swaziland public educational environment and its role-players
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)Swaziland is a former British colony located on the South-Eastern tip of Africa. Resultant of colonization, the Swaziland education is based on English colonial system. However, the colonial education system, as applied ... -
Analysis of women empowerment in South African water boards : a special reference to historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs) in South Africa
(ICPS, 2014)The aim of the study was to investigate women's empowerment in water boards of South Africa. The study was carried out in all South African water boards (n=14) using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. A ... -
Analyzing external environmental costs reporting in platinum mining companies
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)The purpose of the study is to determine the extent to which environmental costs are currently disclosed in the volunta- ry corporate social responsibility reports and the compulsory financial statements of platinum mining ... -
Analyzing small data sets using Bayesian estimation the case of posttraumatic stress symptoms following mechanical ventilation in burn survivors
(Co–action Publishing, 2015)Background: The analysis of small data sets in longitudinal studies can lead to power issues and often suffers from biased parameter values. These issues can be solved by using Bayesian estimation in conjunction with ... -
Analyzing the ticket purchasing behaviour of younger Afrikaans cinema attendees
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)The Afrikaans film industry is facing a difficult time, as many Afrikaans films are struggling financially. By determining the key factors contributing to the ticket purchases for Afrikaans films, the Afrikaans film industry ... -
Analyzing the water resources management disclosures of South African SRI-indexed companies
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Water has been identified as the biggest economic and societal global risk for the next decade by the World Economic Forum’s 2015 global risk report. This risk is also pronounced in South Africa with the country facing a ... -
The antecedents and outcomes of work-family enrichment amongst female workers
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation: Women are involved in both a work and a family domain. Work-family enrichment is a concept that describes how these domains can enrich each other through the transfer of resources from one domain to the ...
