Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Knowledge"
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An analysis of the influence of entrepreneurial orientation on business success in selected small and medium–sized enterprises
(2014)Entrepreneurial orientation (EO) contributes to performance with an outlook on business growth as well as business development and improvement. It is predicted that the failure rate of small, medium and micro enterprises ... -
Creating a commitment continuum through the development of shared values in the banking sector
(2013)Research is undertaken into the correlation between shared values and organisational performance. The issue of commitment continuity as a pre-requisite for improved financial and operational performance is investigated in ... -
An empirical investigation into Green solutions in NWU (Mafikeng Campus)
(2014)A green campus can be defined as a higher education community that is improving energy efficiency, conserving resources and enhancing environmental quality by educating for sustainability and creating healthy living and ... -
An empirical investigation into green solutions in NWU (Mafikeng Campus)
(2014)A green campus can be defined as a higher education community that is improving energy efficiency, conserving resources and enhancing environmental quality by educating for sustainability and creating healthy living and ... -
Evaluating the impact of skills training on productivity in a printing and packaging plant
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)It is a well-known fact that skills development is central to improving productivity and that significant improvements in productivity as well as competitiveness can be obtained by improving the skills levels of employees ... -
Investigating methods of knowledge transfer in an electricity supplier
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The aim of this study was to evaluate the optimum way of how to transfer skills and knowledge from senior to junior/trainee employees in the workplace. The study was conducted at two power utilities (Lethabo and Grootvlei) ... -
Vaal Triangle independent retailers' perceived awareness versus actual knowledge of the Consumer Protection Act
(North-West University, 2014)Over the past two decades, South Africa has introduced several laws regulating business and providing protection to consumers. These include the Competition Act (89 of 1998), the Electronic Communications and Transactions ... -
Vaccine cold chain management : knowledge and practices of healthcare workers in Mafikeng Sub-District
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)Background: Cold chain management and maintenance is a continuous and cohesive process of preserving vaccines to ensure their availability and potency. Health workers' knowledge and practices are influential factors in ... -
The value of business tourism in the performance of an organisation
(North-West University, 2012)The primary objective of this research is to review the value of business events in the performance of an organisation. Business events are categorised as part of the business tourism sector of the tourism industry. ...