Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Students"
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Ameliorating chartered accountants' training at a South African university : interventions for reform
(2014)The profession of chartered accountancy (CA) is critical to the economic, social and cultural development of South Africa. It has the potential to play a broader leadership role in the development of the financial skills ... -
Applying a framework-based approach to teach complex problem-solving to Accounting students
(2015)Accounting transactions are becoming more complex, and more extensive accounting guidance is provided on a continuous basis in the accounting standards. In addition, accounting guidance changes often and additional guidance ... -
Bridging the expectation gap of IT competencies between accountancy trainees, SAICA and employers
(2014)The aim of this research was to identify where the expectation gap of IT competencies lies, between accountancy trainees, SAICA and employers. Existing findings and empirical research findings from this study were compared ... -
Burnout and engagement in a South African university student sample : a psychometric analysis
(North-West University, 2006)In recent years, the concept of burnout has been expanded and is currently a concern in all professions and occupational groups. Nowadays it is widely acknowledged that people in almost any occupation could develop burnout. ... -
Burnout and engagement of student leaders in a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2004)Extensive research on burnout in different occupational fields has taken place internationally. However, no studies on students at higher education institutions in South Africa have been performed. The objective of this ... -
Determining the nature of student engagement in Public Administration programmes : the case of first year students at the North West University
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study sets out to determine the nature of student engagement in Public Administration Programmes, focusing on the case of first year students at the North West University‟s (NWU) Vaal Triangle and Potchefstroom ... -
Financial literacy competencies of third-year university students : a case study
(North-West University, 2009)There seems to be a definite need for financial literacy education and training, especially under young people. The lack of financial literacy seems to be from a lack of sufficient financial education. A lack in personal ... -
Influence of colour on the consumer behaviour of Generation Y students in the Vaal Triangle
(North-West University, 2011)Colour influences the human mind and body through physical as well as psychological reactions to specific colours. These reactions are conditioned by previous experiences leading to certain preferences, associations and ... -
Investigating engaged and disengaged emotions among South African black and white students
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Markus and Kitayama’s self-construal theory states that the way in which the self is constructed in an individual directly influences their motivations, cognitions and emotions. Self-construals influence emotions primarily ... -
Pathways to flourishing of pharmacy students
(2015)Spending your time „nurturing what is right‟ enables people to grow and negotiate the problems of life which is more than only fixing what is wrong. The World Health Organisation also defined well-being as more than not ...