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The impact of plurilateral trade agreements on developing countries – to participate or not to participate?
(Routledge, 2018)In the wake of the impasse in the Doha Development Round of multilateral trade talks, sector-specific plurilateral trade agreements (PTAs) have been gaining traction. However, PTAs mostly appeal to developed countries, ... -
The impact of rising food prices on the households in a low income township in South Africa
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2012)Food prices in South Africa have increased significantly in recent years. The impact of these price increases on many residents remains largely unknown. The study reported here analyzed the perceptions of households in a ... -
The impact of selected stakeholders on family business continuity and family harmony
(Unisa, 2012)The growth, survival and success of a family business are often influenced by issues relating to family relationships and family harmony. Not only do the actions of family members influence the success or failure of the ... -
The impact of the implementation of an enterprise resource planning system on a typical governmental office
(CSSALL Publishers, 2015)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are part of Information Systems which organisations depend on when conducting business. An ERP system offers useful functionality in the smooth running of an organisation. This ... -
The impact of the minerals and petroleum resources royalty act on the South African mining industry: A critical analysis
(School of Accounting Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2010)The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act (MPRRA) became effective on 1 March 2010. This legislation may have a significant impact on employment, foreign investment and future exploration in the South African mining ... -
The impact of the recycling industry on poverty levels in South Africa’s informal economy: a case study of waste pickers in Pretoria
(2016)South Africa is gripped by high and rising levels of unemployment and poverty, which have conspired to create a society that is one of the most unequal in the world today. This is not helped by the fact that the troubled ... -
The impact of tourism on poverty in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)This paper evaluates the potential impact of tourism on poverty in South Africa on the basis of recent survey data on international tourism spending patterns. It looks at three scenarios, using an applied general equilibrium ... -
The impact of XBRL on the financial reporting supply chain: a South African case study
(School of Accounting Sciences (NWU), 2008)In recent times there have been major developments in the areas of digitising business information, which can impact the financial reporting supply chain. Such developments include the eXtensible Business Reporting Language ... -
The impacts of a major South African arts festival: the voices of the community
(Sabinet, 2013)One of the fastest growing segments of tourism globally is that of events and festivals. In the South African arena alone, there are more than 300 annual festivals of which arts festivals especially have grown significantly. ... -
Implementing performance management and development system (PMDS) in the Department of Education
(SAAPAM, 2014)Performance management and development system is central to effective and efficient public service delivery. To understand current challenges in performance management, it is necessary to trace the evolution of the performance ... -
Implementing the countercyclical capital buffer in South Africa: practical considerations
(AOSIS, 2015)The Basel II regulatory framework significantly increased the resilience of the banking system, but proved ineffective in preventing the 2008/9 financial crisis. The subsequent introduction of Basel III aimed, inter ... -
Implications of BREXIT
(2016)'BREXIT' - the exit of Britain (or the United Kingdom) from the European Union (EU) membership as a result of a national referendum on the issue on June 23, 2016. -
Implications of foreign direct investment for national sovereignty: the Wal-Mart/Massmart merger as an illustration
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)The Wal-Mart/Massmart merger has caused concern about its possible influence on the South African economy, employment and the autonomy of the state. This study analyses strategic considerations for states that allow ... -
Implications of the crisis of objectivity in accounting measurement on the development of finance theory
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2011)Studies in accounting measurement indicate the absence of empirical relational structures that should form the basis for accounting measurement. This suggests the lack of objectivity of accounting information. Landmarks ... -
Implications of the homomorphism definition of measurement on accounting measurement theory
(Clute Institute [for academic research], 2011)This study compares the principles of the representational theory of measurement with accounting practices to decipher the reasons creating a gap between accounting measurement practices and the scientific practices of ... -
Implicit and explicit prosocial motivation as antecedents of volunteering: the moderating role of parenthood
(Elsevier, 2015)We test a model proposing that having children influences motivational pathways of volunteering in the same way across two different cultures. The model posits that parents’ engagement in volunteering is driven by implicit, ... -
Implicit personality conceptions of the Nguni cultural-linguistic groups of South Africa
(Sage, 2011)The present study explored the personality conceptions of the three main Nguni cultural-linguistic groups of South Africa: Swati, Xhosa, and Zulu. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 116 native speakers of Swati, ... -
Implicit theories about interrelations of anger components in 25 countries
(American psychollogical Association (APA), 2011)We were interested in the cross-cultural comparison of implicit theories of the interrelations of eight anger components (antecedents, body sensations, cognitive reactions, verbal expressions, nonverbal expressions, ... -
The importance of networking as a management skill
(South African Bureau for Scientific Publications, 2010)Networking is a life skill and it is in managers' interest to acknowledge its importance and develop their own networking skills. This article reports on networking practices in Gauteng businesses. The empirical study ... -
Impression management within the Zulu culture: exploring tactics in the work context
(AOSIS, 2016)Orientation: Impression management tactics are utilised differently by people depending on the situation and the others around them. Research purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the impression management ...