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Exploring gender inequality in management within the textile and clothing industry of Botswana
(2015)The textile and clothing (TC) industry is one of the oldest and largest export industries in many countries including Botswana. Botswana established the textile and clothing (TC) industry during the period 1980-90 and the ... -
Exploring grounds for allowing an input tax deduction on the acquisition of double-cab delivery vehicles
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)In South Africa, enterprises that are registered for value-added tax (VAT), are generally precluded from claiming VAT on the acquisition of double cab light delivery vehicles (LDVs), despite using such vehicles for ... -
Exploring health workers' perceptions of accountability within a North West Province public hospital
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)A recent study by Van Geems, Bester, Middelberg, Du Preez, and Kotzé (2014) explored the supply chain of an antibiotic prescribed to the majority of patients admitted to medical units in South African public hospitals. ... -
Exploring helping professions' experiences of psychological trauma management programmes within the South African Police Services
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)It is undeniable that certain occupational environments are more susceptible to traumatic incidents than others. The policing sector is one such agency, where exposure to traumatic incidents is an inherent part of the job. ... -
Exploring institutional isomorphism at professional accounting programmes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The aim, and principal objective, of this study was to explore and document the phenomenon of institutional isomorphism at professional accounting schools at universities in South Africa (hereafter referred to as “accounting ... -
Exploring interpersonal trust in a South African–based petrochemical organisation
(North-West University, 2011)The aim of this study is to conduct a theoretical study on the foundations of trust on an intra–organisational level, while assessing the level of trust and relationships present within the organisation. Foundations of ... -
Exploring key considerations when determining bona fide inadvertent errors resulting in understatements
(2015)Chapter 16 of the Tax Administration Act (28 of 2011) (the TA Act) deals with understatement penalties, which replaced the penalty provisions included under section 76 of the Income Tax Act (58 of 1962) and section 60 of ... -
Exploring labour relations competencies for general managers in a hospitality organisation in the Gauteng Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This research project set out to determine what labour relations tasks are performed by the general managers of a hospitality organisation comprising of various hotels across multiple provinces, what competencies are needed ... -
Exploring layoff survivors' experiences of organisational support, wellbeing and commitment in various Namibian fishing companies
(North-West University, 2018)This study focused on the well-being and organisation-employee relationship of layoff survivors within the Namibian fishing industry. While the majority of research focusses on laid-off individuals, fairly little attention ... -
Exploring legal professional privilege for tax practitioners
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Tax is a complex subject that affects each and every taxpayer and, because of the complexity of certain tax issues, an increasing number of taxpayers are consulting tax practitioners to provide them with a professional ... -
Exploring life-design counselling as a career counselling intervention for the industrial psychology profession
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The rise of 21st century work has drastically brought about changes to the nature of work and organisations. The revolutions of globalisation, technological and economical changes, organisational transformations, ... -
Exploring managers’ perceptions of critical managerial competencies for future success in selected South African manufacturing organisations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The manufacturing sector contributes to the gross domestic product of South Africa and employs many people in the country. The advent of the fourth industrial revolution, with its technological advances, is set to disrupt ... -
Exploring methods to improve the image of South African diamond mines
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Companies invest time and money in the management of corporate reputation, exacerbated by interest groups who continuously challenge companies regarding their impact to society, the environment and employees. The research ... -
Exploring Mintzberg’s managerial roles of academic leaders at a selected higher education institution in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2017)Academic leaders at Higher Education Institutions in South Africa are applying various management principles to be effective and efficient in performing their duties as managers. It is imperative for these academic leaders ... -
Exploring networking between women entrepreneurs in the business environment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)In today’s post-modern age, the role of women entrepreneurs in the development of a nation’s economy is unavoidable and women are willing to take action in business and contribute to the growth of the nation. The birth of ... -
Exploring occupational gender stereotypes of female pilots within selected South African-based aviation companies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Female pilots have since the start of their careers experienced challenges relating to their gender, especially females occupying masculine occupations such as being in aviation. It is important to understand the effect ... -
Exploring occupational gender-role stereotypes of male nurses: a South African study
(North-West University, 2018)Over the last two decades, there has been a paradigm shift of men moving into female dominated occupations. Although men are taking occupation in the nursing profession, male nurses remain at a relatively high shortage in ... -
Exploring occupational-related fatigue stratergies as perceived by middle managers in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study aimed to identify specific factors that may cause occupational related fatigue (ORF) among middle managers in professional careers within a South African metropolis. The problem is that ORF among middle managers ... -
Exploring organisational discrimination in a South African mine
(2015)The general purpose of this study was to explore the perception of discrimination under the middle managers in a selected South African mining company, as well as the associated impacts thereof on the individual and ... -
Exploring patient perceptions of pharmacy practice in community pharmacies
(North-West University, 2018)A large proportion of community pharmacists is passionate about their profession and would like to extend their services to their communities. In order to achieve this goal the public needs to be aware of, and understand, ...