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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 ... -
Employees' perceptions of safety control mechanisms and production cost at a mine
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)The purpose of this study is to determine whether the requirements of safety legislation are observed and complied with by a single colliery in South Africa and its employees to ensure safety and maintain an accident-free ... -
Employees' perceptions of the effectiveness and fairness of performance management in a South African public sector institution
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: The implementation of performance management systems (PMSs) and performance appraisals (PAs) by public managers remains a challenge and necessitates an investigation into employees' perceptions of the effectiveness ... -
Employing case studies to develop professional skills in South African accountancy students: a comparative follow-up study
(Clute Institute, 2016)Some of the main challenges faced in accounting education are developing professional skills and encouraging deep learning in students. The literature offers numerous accounts of the case study method as a successful tool ... -
Enabling factors for the existence of waste pickers: a systematic review
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)The paper reports on a systematic review research process to determine the enabling factors for waste pickers to operate in the informal economy in South Africa. Twenty-eight South African journal articles, theses and ... -
Encounter group counsellor training with pre-service industrial psychologist: a pilot study
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study explored the efficacy of an encounter group counsellor training protocol to prepare pre-service industrial-organisational (I-O) psychologists as workplace counsellors. The participants included 48 master's degree ...