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Modelling and forecasting foreign direct investment: A comparative application of machine learning based evolutionary algorithms hybrid models
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The study aims to determine whether genetic algorithms can improve the forecasting accuracy of machine learning models in modelling and forecasting foreign direct investment (FDI). The use of evolutionary algorithms for ... -
Exploring challenges faced by women in leadership positions in private Chemical organisations in the Gauteng province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)The study explores the challenges experienced by women in leadership positions in a chemical organisation in the Gauteng province of South Africa. To achieve this, a qualitative study was employed with the aid of an ... -
Analysing enterprise risk management adoption in the South African short-term insurance industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)The focus of this study was on the short-term insurance industry within South Africa’s broader financial services sector. The insurance industry’s key role is providing a risk financing mechanism to ensure the spreading ... -
Exploring project-based learning as an effective support tool for educators teaching learners with an inhibited English proficiency
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)This study aims to explore the effectiveness of project-based learning (PBL) as a support tool used by educators who teach Grade 9 learners who experience limited proficiency in English. The study's main goal is to investigate ... -
The impact of financial management on the academic performance in secondary schools in the Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)This study focused on the following main research question: How does the financial management of schools in different quintiles in Limpopo relate to their academic performance? Arising from the main research problem, the ...