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Investigating causes of delays and cost escalation in project execution during turnarounds
(Business Perpsectives, 2016)Engen Refinery plant is part of the Engen Petroleum Limited, with operations in Southern Africa. The plant is situated in KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and it operates 24 hours a day, every day, including weekends. ... -
Investigating environmental management accounting in the chemical industry in South Africa
(Business Perspectives, 2016)Environmental issues are of increasing concern to a variety of stakeholders in most countries all around the world. There is a growing consensus that conventional accounting practices simply do not provide adequate information ... -
Investigating perceived justice in South African health care
(Sabinet, 2013)The health care industry plays an important role in the life of consumers since it impacts their personal well-being and those close to them. This industry involves ample customer contact resulting in service encounters ... -
Investigating the cyclical behaviour of the dry bulk shipping market
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Cyclical behaviour in the shipping market was investigated, for the first time, using Fourier analysis to extract cycle frequency information from data which have been Hodrick–Prescott filtered; in this case, dry freight ... -
Investigating the extent of sustainability reporting in the banking industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)This study investigated the extent to which banks in South Africa report on remuneration and incentives according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. The study was done by examining the annual integrated ... -
Investigating the financial benefits of green buildings
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Due to the deterioration of the Earth’s health and the uncertainty in terms of climate changes, issues such as the economy, food, water and energy supplies, have become worldwide phenomena. Buildings have a huge role to ... -
Investigating the financial implications of alternative water heating systems
(Clute Institute, 2013)Electricity tariffs charged by the South African electricity supplier (Eskom) have sharply increased over the past three years and there is no indication of what to expect in the future with regard to electricity tariffs. ... -
Investigating the impact of carbon tax on socially responsible corporate governance: the case of South African motor vehicle manufacturers
(Corporate Ownership & Control, 2015)Socially responsible corporate governance is an essential aspect of the contemporary corporate environment, and then especially in ensuring continuous sustainable development within a South African context. As such, it ... -
Investigating the reversed causality of engagement and burnout in job demands-resources theory
(AOSIS, 2013)Orientation: Reversed causality is an area that has not commanded major attention within the South African context, specifically pertaining to engagement, burnout and job demandsresources. Therefore, this necessitated an ... -
Investigating the use of business, competitive and marketing intelligence as management tools in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which business intelligence, competitive intelligence and marketing intelligence are used within the mining industry. Business intelligence, competitive ... -
Investigating the use of knowledge management as a management tool in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which knowledge management is used within the mining industry. Knowledge management includes the identification and examination of available and ... -
Investigating the use of strategic management process in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which strategic management process is utilized within the mining industry. Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, ... -
An investigation into measurements and determinants of energy poverty: evidence from cross-section data in Malawi
(The Global Business and Technology Association, 2013)Using economics approaches of measuring energy poverty, the findings of the study suggest that over 90 percent of the households sampled were energy poor. The Logit model of energy poverty reveal that household expenditure ... -
An investigation into selected determinants of family harmony in small and medium-sized family farms in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)The primary objective of this study was to empirically explore the determinants of family harmony in small and medium-sized family farms. Data from 244 questionnaires from 36 family farms were collected and analysed. Three ... -
An investigation into the suitability of younger generation successors in small and medium-sized family businesses
(Sabinet, 2011)This study highlighted the importance of the suitability of the younger generation family members in small and medium-sized family businesses to successfully manage the business after management succession. Data from 270 ... -
An investigation into youth entrepreneurship in selected South African secondary schools: an exploratory study
(Unisa, 2011)This research paper examines the status of entrepreneurship education in selected South African secondary schools to determine the impact thereof on young learners' attitude towards entrepreneurship and their future plans. ... -
An investigation of a specific system development methodology for business process reengineering
(CSSALL Publishers, 2015)System developers in South African organisations need to recognise, recommend and appreciate the use of System Development Methodologies (SDMs) (Huisman 2004). In this age of rapidly changing technological trends which ... -
An investigation of the determinants of estate and retirement planning in intergenerational family businesses
(Encyclopaedia Britinnica, 2009)This study highlighted the importance of estate and retirement planning in small and medium-sized family businesses. Data from 504 questionnaires linked to 81 family businesses were collected and analysed. An Oblimin oblique ... -
An investigation of the economic performance of sustainability reporting companies versus non-reporting companies: a South African perspective
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2011)This study explores the potential differences in the economic performances of companies that report on their sustainability information and those companies that do not report thereon. Even though there have been similar ... -
An investigation of the influence of entrepreneurial orientation on the perceived success of agribusinesses in South Africa
(APM, 2013)The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of an entrepreneurial orientation on the perceived success of agribusinesses in South Africa. Business success, for the purpose of this study, was measured by ...