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The development and validation of a happiness and life satisfication scale for adults in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Subjective well-being consists of happiness and life satisfaction devoid of any unpleasant emotion. Measurement of happiness and life satisfaction is important because it allows people to determine their own criteria for ... -
Development and validation of a spiritual leadership questionnaire in a South African context
(North-West University, 2013)In an altering world of work where change is inevitable, and with the vast growth of a technological era unknown to mankind and which leaves the human factor behind, there is an outcry for leaders leading by example. Leaders ... -
Development and validation of bankruptcy prediction indicators of JSE listed companies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The first attempt to identify bankruptcy as a result of financial distress dates back to the 1930s, when the first researchers Fitzpatrick (1931) and Merwin (1942) attempted to identify the potential of financial ratios ... -
Development and validation of new scales for psychological fitness and work characteristics of blue collar workers
(North-West University, 2010)Over the last decade the focus has shifted to ensure a holistic view of employee well-being in organisations by focusing on both physical and psychological well-being. Previous research suggests that work characteristics ... -
A development framework for the implementation of a virtual workplace environment in the South African banking industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The concept or idea of virtual work has evolved over the years, globally and locally. Many global companies have been able to implement it successfully, given the fact that they have sufficient resources, financial backing, ... -
Development of a capital investment framework for a gold mine
(North-West University, 2011)This study was done against the backdrop that executives should carefully consider all the options to manage difficult periods before letting employees go, especially if they are going to rehire employees shortly after the ... -
The development of a competency-profile and implementation plan for Robolab operators in a selected cement factory
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The cement manufacturing industry is prominent in the North West province of South Africa. An automated Robolab system was implemented in one of the cement factories without a competency profile for the Robolab operators ... -
The development of a diagnostic tool for the assessment of competencies for human resource management professionals in South Africa
(2015)Organisations worldwide are currently experiencing a complex and dynamic changing environment in which they must compete to remain sustainable. This highlights the need for the human resources (HR) function to be more ... -
The development of a framework for Green Information Technology implementation in South African Organisations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study was primarily an empirical investigation in the field of Information Technology (IT) on how Green IT is implemented by South African organisations. The relative lack of Green IT framework in ensuring succesful ... -
Development of a framework to assist with risk mitigation in a procurement environment
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Development of a generic execution framework for transnational mining corporations establishing a business in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Africa is the second biggest continent on earth with 30 million km² of land. The continent has the largest reserves of precious metals with over 40% of the gold reserves, more than 60% of the cobalt, and 90% of the platinum ... -
The development of a growth-strategy support model to enable cross-border expansion stratagems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)As a result of globalisation, many of the world's developing economies experienced periods of good economic growth. The southern African country of Mozambique is a prime example of such positive experiences. Foreign ... -
Development of a multidimensional measuring instrument of social support
(North-West University, 2006)Social support has been proven to play a major role in the well-being of an individual. Unfortunately, the conceptualisation of the construct is vague and many authors disagree about the various properties and dimensions ... -
The development of a spiritual wellness framework for the work context
(North-West University, 2007)Today's organisations are faced with changes such as increased competition and technological changes, not to mention the impact of globalisation on South African organisations. In a sense, the 21" century brought forth ... -
The development of a strategic framework for the promotion of local cuisine in Botswana
(2015)The main goal of this study is the development a strategic framework for the promotion of local cuisine in Botswana. This goal was achieved in five key objectives. Firstly the study set to review extant literature on ... -
Development of a strategic management model for the South African Police Service (Free State Province)
(North-West University, 2003)According to Shezi (1997), South Africa is in the process of radical transformation. Many organisations need to rethink their strategies, redesign their structures and adjust their management practices to be at the forefront ... -
The development of a strategic plan for a company in the dust suppression industry
(North-West University, 2011)The general aim of this study was to develop a strategic plan for a company in the dust suppression industry. Currently there is no formal process documented or analysis done within the company regarding strategic planning ... -
The development of a strategic plan for Relationship Mail (Pty) Ltd
(North-West University, 2007)Relationship Mail makes use of the information technology (IT) sector as the foundation for the Relationship Mail product, but the actual output is a physical product in the form of gifts, cards and letters. Relationship ... -
The development of a structure to evaluate petroleum fiscal systems in Africa
(2015)Petroleum fiscal systems are one of the main factors investors consider when making an investment decision. Host governments are tasked with being the custodians of their countries’ natural resources and are therefore ... -
Development of a sustainable community-based tourism model : with special reference to Phokeng
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The primary goal of this study was to develop, construct and test a sustainable communitybased tourism model for Phokeng or Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) area that may prove useful to tourism developers, policy makers, tourism ...