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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 ... -
Improved investment performance using the portfolio diversification index
(Sabinet, 2012)The residual variance method is the traditional method for measuring portfolio diversification relative to a market index. Problems arise, however, when the market index itself is not appropriately diversified. A diversification ... -
In pursuit of a foundational accountancy philosophy
(Buro vir Wetenskaplike Tydskrifte, Potchefstroom, 2008)Recent accounting history is characterised by many developments, including several high-profile corporate failures, such as Enron, Parmalat and even Saambou, as well as major developments in financial reporting standards, ... -
Incentive destination experiences as a revisitation influence: a qualitative perspective
(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)Incentive travel is motivational and used for rewarding achievement. This creates unforgettable memories but to revisit the same destination is an uncertainty because of influences and experiences. Understanding the influence ... -
Incentive travellers' proclivity to revisit an incentive destination
(AJHTL, 2016)Incentive travel is a renowned motivator in talent management, and a gigantic victor for many tourism destinations. Destination marketing endeavours to leave a tourist with a positive and lasting impression, together with ... -
Indigenous social capital in women–led small businesses in rural Zimbabwe
(AJOL, 2014)By taking into account gender differences through which social capital is formed and operates, the article is based on the study that examines how indigenous social capital influences and impacts on women led businesses ... -
Indonesian leadership styles: a mixed-methods approach
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)Indonesian leadership characteristics were examined in three studies, using mixed methods. In the first, qualitative study 127 indigenous characteristics of Indonesian leadership were identified from interviews and focus ... -
Industrial cluster formation as a strategy to diversify a sub–national economy: illustrations from South Africa's North West Province
(Clute Institute, 2015)Economic modelling techniques can assist policy makers to understand the effects of policy or external shocks and to make informed decisions about economic development programmes. Economic diversification is a priority of ... -
Industrial policy in the global value chain era: a new paradigm for Africa
(AfricaGrowth Institute, 2018)In recent years, African countries have been giving greater priority to building their industrial capacity, placing particular emphasis on manufacturing in order to reduce their dependency on commodity trade. However, most ... -
Inflation persistence and monetary policy in South Africa: is the 3% to 6% inflation target too persistent?
(Inderscience, 2016)Can the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) substantially control inflation within their set target of 3% to 6%? We sought to investigate this phenomenon by examining multiple threshold effects in the persistence levels ...