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The effectiveness of South Africa's immigration policy for addressing skills shortages
(University of Primorska, 2012)South Africa is presently experiencing a serious shortage of skilled workers. This situation is negatively influencing the economic prospects and global participation of the country. The primary purpose of the study was ... -
Effects of a general response style on cross-cultural comparisons: evidence from the teaching and learning international survey
(Oxford University Press, 2015)This paper investigates the integration of response styles (extreme and midpoint responding and socially desirable responding) and their effects on self-reports among 76,887 teachers from 18 countries in the Teaching and ... -
The effects of Belgian outward direct investment in European high-wage and low-wage countries on employment in Belgium
(Emerald Group Publishing, 2011)Purpose : The paper aims at providing evidence on the impact on employment of outward foreign direct investment, particularly from developed countries into low-wage countries, which is a major concern in many developed ... -
The effects of stakeholder education and capacity building in marine protected areas: a case study from southern Mozambique
(Elsevier, 2019)Stakeholder engagement is a critical component of marine protected area (MPA) management. Education and capacity-building initiatives, in particular, have the potential to empower stakeholders, promote collaboration, create ... -
Efficacy evaluation of a leadership development assessment centre for managers
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study evaluated the efficacy of a leadership development intervention using an assessment centre approach. Participants were 72 managers and peer workers (50%) with a steel manufacturing organisation from the ... -
The efficiency of South African mining companies to create shareholder and stakeholder value from enivronmental exploitation
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2012)The aim of the study is to estimate the relative efficiency of nine South African mining companies in converting their environmental impact into shareholders’ gains and stakeholders’ gains. A data envelopment analysis model ... -
Efficient market hypothesis in South Africa: evidence from linear and nonlinear unit root tests
(University of Primorska, 2015)This study investigates the weak form efficient market hypothesis (emh) for five generalized stock indices in the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (jse) using weekly data collected from31st January 2000 to 16thDecember 2014. In ... -
Emotion episodes of Afrikaans-speaking employees in the workplace
(AOSIS, 2013)Orientation: Emotions must be investigated within the natural contexts in which they occur. It therefore becomes crucial to study episodes in the workplace. Research purpose: The objective of this study was to determine ... -
Emotion work and well-being of client service workers within small and medium-sized enterprises
(Southern African Institute for Management Scientists, 2009)The objective of this study was to assess emotion work, emotional intelligence, and social support as predictors of well-being in client service workers within small and medium-sized enterprises. Across-sectional survey ... -
Emotional intelligence and wellness among employees working in the nursing environment
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study’s sought to establish the relationship of emotional intelligence, job characteristics and wellness within the nursing environment. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A random probability sample (N=511; ... -
Emotional load and social support as indicators of bullying at work
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)This study sought to ascertain whether elevated emotional load and a lack of social support could be indicative of bullying at work. Participants totalled 1442 employees from the manufacturing industry in South Africa. ... -
Emphasising the usefulness of simulations in audit education: student perceptions at a SAICA-accredited South African university
(University of Johannesburg, 2016)The use of active learning tools such as simulations in accounting education are increasingly stressed by accounting educationalists locally and abroad. This study highlights the benefits of using simulations and how their ... -
Empirical analysis of population growth and economic performance in South Africa (1980–2010)
(IFE Centre for Psychological Studies (ICPS), 2017)The term population growth is referred to as an increase in the number of people in a country resulting from migration and the situation whereby the country's fertility exceed mortality rate. Population growth is a major ... -
Empirical evaluation of a preliminary model to identify low-risk MBA applicants
(University of Primorska, 2012)This article reports on the second stage of the model, namely to empirically evaluate the model’s performance and validity across all three of the identified categories. These categories are ‘Low-to-no risk’ applicants for ... -
An empirical investigation into the social impact of information systems at a tertiary institution in a developing country
(CSSALL Publishers, 2015)This study explores the problems that exist when society interacts with Information Systems (IS). IS brings expected and unexpected implications that may include social, environmental and IS failures. The problem is ... -
An empirical model that measures brand loyalty of fast-moving consumer goods
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2013)A model to measure the brand loyalty of Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) was developed by researching historical brand loyalty models, by identifying brand loyalty influences, by validating the measurement criteria and, ... -
An empirical study of staff compliance to information security policy in a South African municipality
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)Despite increasing investment in information security and its strategic role in today’s business success, effective implementation of information security strategies still remains one of the top challenges facing global ... -
Empirical test of the Ricardian equivalence in the Kingdom of Lesotho
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The objective of this paper is to test the existence of Ricardian Equivalence in Lesotho using annual data for two sample periods, 1980-2014 and 1988-2014. This proposition is important and has crucial implications for tax ... -
Employee health and wellness in South Africa: The role of legislation and management standards
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)The aim of this study was to investigate the role that legislation and management standards might play in ensuring occupational health and wellness in South Africa. The Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 determines ... -
Employee well-being, intention to leave and perceived employability: a psychological contract approach
(AOSIS, 2015)Employability emerged as a "new psychological contract" that may have beneficial effects on both individual and organisational outcomes. The study set out to investigate the relationship between perceived employability and ...