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The influence of travel motives on visitor happiness attending a wedding expo
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Events are an important motivator in travel and tourism, therefore contributing to related benefits at the tourism destination. This study presents the findings of a structural equation model used to investigate the factors ... -
The influence of volatility spill-overs and market beta on portfolio construction
(University of Pretoria, Dept Economics, 2015)This study adds to Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) by providing an additional measure to market beta in constructing a more efficient investment portfolio. The additional measure analyses the volatility spill-over effects ... -
Information technology governance disclosure compliance of JSE-Listed companies
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)Information Technology (IT) plays a vital role in the operations of companies, easing most business processes. However, IT introduces unique risks for which governance is essential. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) ... -
Innovation through accelerators: a case for open innovation
(AOSIS, 2016)Background: Open innovation is becoming a progressive business practice in Southern Africa because it plays a significant role in economic development through promoting the commercialisation of new ideas. The challenge is ... -
Innovative rural financing in Zimbabwe: a case of cattle banking
(The Clute Institute, 2014)This study breaks new ground by looking at an innovative financial approach of livestock banking vis-vis rural finance. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the validity and feasibility of cattle banking as an alternative ... -
Innovative teaching in accounting subjects: analysis of the flipped classroom
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)Accounting students often have a negative attitude towards the subject and struggle to understand core concepts of accounting standards. A large percentage of accounting students do not prepare for class and homework is ... -
Insights into Kenya's public sector innovation: the case of managers
(Emerald, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess innovation in public sector organisations (PSOs) from the middle managers' perspectives. Several studies have been conducted on innovation drivers in organisations; however, ... -
Integrated reporting compliance with the global reporting initiative framework: an analysis of the South African Mining Industry
(Clute Institute, 2012)For all financial years ending on or after March 1st 2010, all companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Ltd (JSE) have to provide an Integrated Report (as part of the JSE’s listing requirements). This report is ... -
Integrating global and local perspectives in psycholexical studies: a GloCal approach
(Elsevier, 2016)Similarities and differences in the results of psycholexical research across cultures may be due to real cross-cultural differences or to specific methodological choices. Two typically approaches used are: global, which ... -
Intelligence 2.0 in I–O psychology: revival or contextualization?
(Wiley, 2012)Comments on an article by C. A. Scherbaum et al. (see record 2012-12566-002). As long as completing one's duties, getting one's job done, and being successful in an organization requires intelligence in some form, a renewed ... -
Intended self-presentation tactics in job interviews: a 10-country study
(Sage, 2014)Intended self-presentation in job interviews was examined among university students in 10 countries (N = 3,509). The aim was to assess cross-cultural differences in the endorsement of self-presentation tactics, and whether ... -
Intention of mountain bikers to return
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)Mountain biking forms part of cycle tourism and is a growing segment in sport tourism. Yet, information about the underlying motives of those who participate in mountain bike events, while a tourist at the same time, appears ... -
Interaction between socially responsible investment (SRI) sector and selected macroeconomic variables in South Africa
(The Global Business and Technology Association, 2013)The South African Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index was launched in 2004 in order to encourage JSE listed companies to comply with issues of environmental, economic and social sustainability. This study analysed ... -
Interest rate and stock market returns in Namibia
(The Clute Institute, 2014)This paper analyses the causal relationship between interest rate and stock market return in Namibia for the period 1996 to 2012. The analysis was done through cointegrated vector autoregression methods. The analysis reveals ... -
Interference between work and nonwork roles: The development of a New South African instrument
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2010)Orientation: The interference between work and personal life is a central issue in the 21st century as employees attempt to balance or integrate their involvement in multiple social roles. Research purpose: The purpose of ... -
Intergroup conflict within a South African mining company
(Academic journals, 2012)The uncertainty that accompanies organizational change heightens prospects for intra-organizational conflict. Notwithstanding this, the knowledge base on the sources (or causes) of organizational conflict is underdeveloped ... -
Internal determinants of bank profitability in South Africa: does bank efficiency matter?
(The Clute Institute, 2014)In a study conducted by Ncube (2009) to evaluate bank cost and profit efficiency, it was established that South African banks were more efficient at managing costs than generating profits. In this paper, the aim is to ... -
An internal flow and heat transfer inside a solid rocket motor combustion chamber : a lie symmetry approach
(Elsevier, 2022)The validity of Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) stability calculations critically depends on the sufficiently detailed and physically correct representation of propellant velocity flow-field, which leads to well behaved flow. A ... -
International information seeking behaviour of South African exporters
(AOSIS, 2002)While there are many requirements for making successful decisions, the raw material is information. Nowhere is this more evident than in the international arena. As Czinkota (1991:86) wrote: 'Information is even more ... -
Internationalization behavior of small and medium sized South African enterprises
(ProQuest, 1995)Since Johanson and Vahlnes' pioneering internationalization study (1977), much research has gone on to assess what differentiates exporters from nonexporters and why some firms aggressively export while others are less ...