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Export market selection methods and the identification of realistic export opportunities for South Africa using a decision support model
(2009)Market selection methods, of which a vast number exist, are a critical tool in firms’ and government’s policy, planning and budgeting processes. To this end, the primary aim of this paper is to determine the international ... -
The export potential of South African edible nuts with specific reference to the export of macadamia nuts to Germany
(Routledge, 2010)The first aim of this article is to evaluate fifteen different South African nut products subsumed under the product category SITC 0577 in order to determine which has the highest export potential. This is achieved by ... -
Export promotion: a decision support model approach
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Export specialisation and local economic growth
(Blackwell, 2010)This paper aims to provide empirical evidence on whether export specialization or diversification is better for local economic growth. Using export data from 354 magisterial districts of South Africa for 1996 and 2001 we ... -
Export strategy risks and governance in the clothing industry
(Virtus interpress, 2016)This paper investigates the export strategy implementation risks in Zimbabwe's clothing sector with a view to build a framework for improving strategy implementation and governance. The government of Zimbabwe has formulated ... -
Exposing the major determinants of digital divide in Southern Africa
(Ponte Editore, 2017)In this paper a quantitative analysis of factors that affect broadband growth and penetration in southern African region is integrated with that of the qualitative factors to espouse the major determinants of a digital ... -
Factor identification in managerial ethics
(Academic journals, 2012)Business is expected to serve the common good of all stakeholders and have special legal interests with regard to upholding the values embedded in the constitution. Proper managerial ethics is becoming more of a concern ... -
Factors affecting low performance of junior learners in a developing country: Southern Region of Botswana
(The New Educational Review, 2017)The study was triggered as a result of declining performance of learners in Botswana and it was aimed at finding solutions that would enhance sound academic performance in junior secondary schools. A phenomenological design ... -
Factors contributing to a long term talent development focus for university athletes
(The Global Business and Technology Association, 2013)Talent development in sport is a complex process involving the interaction of multidisciplinary aspects that directly and/or indirectly affect athletic progression and performance. The purpose of this study was to identify ... -
Factors contributing to a memorable wine route experience
(LAM Publications, 2015)Wine tourism, especially wine festivals and routes, is becoming more popular in South Africa, primarily because it gives wine cellars and wine farms greater publicity and exposure leading to increase in wine sales. The ... -
Factors contributing to mathematics achievement differences of Turkish and Australian students in TIMMS 2007 and 2011
(Eurasia, 2016)Large-scale studies, such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), provide data to understand cross-national differences and similarities. In this study, we aimed to identify factors predicting ... -
Factors determining industrial competitiveness and the role of spillovers
(Clute Institute, 2016)This article applied regressions and panel data analysis to determine how micro-economic spillovers enhance the competitiveness of firms and industries. What made this study unique was that it considered the interactions ... -
Factors impeding the use of banking services in rural Southern African States
(Business Perspectives, 2017)The paper presents factors why people are reluctant to bank money in rural Southern African countries. Six countries namely Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe were used in the study. A focus group ... -
Factors influencing a memorable game viewing experience
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)One of the most important aspects in selling tourism products is to provide tourists with a memorable experience. In the case of South Africa, most of the tourism product offerings are nature or wildlife based, with South ... -
Factors influencing Generation Y consumers' perceptions of eWOM credibility: a study of the fast-food industry
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)eWOM communication is certainly one of the most influential drivers of purchase decisions. However, little knowledge is available on the factors that influence the trustworthiness and credibility of eWOM communication. To ... -
Factors influencing pricing in the accommodation sector in South Africa
(University of Pretoria, 2011)Price is a significant factor of competitiveness. Price is a complex issue and is determined by a variety of demand and supply factors. These factors also differ from industry to industry. The purpose of this article is ... -
Factors influencing success of construction projects by emerging contractors in South Africa: a case of Mahikeng area
(Virtus Interpress, 2015)Emerging contractors play a critical role in the South African economy in terms of rendering services to government especially in the construction sector. However, literature findings reveal that some of the SMMEs are ... -
Factors influencing the career choice of undergraduate students at a historically disadvantaged South African university
(IP Publishing, 2015)During the apartheid years in South Africa, career guidance amongst disadvantaged learners was largely absent and, for many, career choices were limited and governed by politics. Despite South Africa having celebrated ... -
Factors Influencing Urban llousehold Food Insecurify in a Low Income Neighbourhood in South Africa
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Factors that determine the stated willingness to pay for air pollution: A case of Bophelong Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2014)The aim of this paper is to quantify the willingness to pay for improved air-quality in a typical low-income settlement in South Africa by making use of the contingent valuation method (CVM). Direct valuation methods or ...