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Identifying the challenges faced by a private bus operator
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The present economic climate in which public transport companies operate is highly competitive and presents various challenges that hinder the growth of many operators. The public transport sector includes both subsidised ... -
Identifying the challenges to implement King IV in Chapter 9 and public sector institutions
(North-West University, 2018)Over the past decade, South Africa, the government and its state-owned entities have experienced turbulence as a result of ongoing scandals. More recently, a phenomenon called State-Capture has continuously been in the ... -
Identifying the communication preferences of distance education students at the Unit for Open Distance Learning
(North-West University, 2018)Distance education is the future of educating individuals everywhere, and to better understand distance education students the communication preferences play an important part in growing this phenomenon. Distance education ... -
Identifying the contributory factors to job performance in a chemical company
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The main reason to be in business is to make money and be sustainable. Challenges on businesses have increased over the years due to stiff competition, social, legal, cultural, technological, economic and political factors. ... -
Identifying the critical success factors for South Africa as a business tourism destination
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In addition to the growth and availability of business tourism in South Africa there is also an increase in the competition for South Africa as a business tourism destination. Business tourism is an indispensable part of ... -
Identifying the determinants of South Africa's export survival rates
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)It has long been recognised that exports are a key factor in promoting economic growth in a country. In South Africa, the government’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 highlights the pivotal role that exports play ... -
Identifying the drivers of trade finance in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Trade finance (or bank intermediated trade finance) plays an integral role in facilitating trade across the globe: most studies assert that trade finance (TF) forms part of more than 80% of total global trade. Although ... -
Identifying the export trade barriers of the business services sector in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)A service can be traded either directly between a consumer and provider of the service or a service can serve as an input into the manufacturing of various products and other services that are traded. Trade in services has ... -
Identifying the factors that influence the advancement of women into managerial positions at a steel manufacturing company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study aimed at identifying the factors that influence the advancement of women into managerial positions at a steel manufacturing company based in Gauteng. The objectives included analysing the gender-balanced leadership ... -
Identifying the optimum ownership structure as a tax avoidance strategy of multinational entities: a JSE top 40 perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)Due to the rapid growth of cross border trading and communication, the need for multinational entities (MNEs) has increased over recent decades. MNEs operate in an extremely competitive environment and have, through years ... -
Identifying the unique attributes of a relationship manager in retail banking
(North-West University, 2018)Retail banks employ individuals to manage the relationship between the bank and the customer, known as a Relationship Manager. In building relationships with customers, banks are able to enhance their performance by fostering ... -
The idiosyncratic deal of employees and work outcomes at an academic institution
(North-West University, 2012)Every society has jobs that need to be done in order to survive and to improve its members’ subjective well-being. Work is an important source of individuals’ subjective well-being. Employees within higher education ... -
Illegal mining's effect on the sustainability of a South-African Gold mine
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Gold mining is one of the cornerstones of the South-African economy, to an extent that the South-African gold mining industry was directly responsible for the establishment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 1887. ... -
An Impact Analysis of Construction Sector on Economic Growth and Household Income in South Africa
(2014)Application of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) in the study has enabled the insightful analysis of the relationship between construction industry, economic growth and household income in South Africa. Construction sector ... -
An impact analysis of customs risk management processes in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The role of customs administrations has undergone a major paradigm shift in modern times with a greater emphasis on protecting socio-economic interests from fiscal and non-fiscal threats, especially given the increased ... -
The impact and management of illegal immigration into the Vaal Triangle (1994–2008)
(North-West University, 2012)The aim of this research was to investigate that whether the Department of Home Affairs has a proper, effective management skill to deal with the impact of illegal immigrants in the Vaal Triangle Region, since the Department ... -
The impact of a performance management and development system on employee motivation at Mahikeng Local Municipality, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The research problem involves motivation of monitoring, personnel, review, and measurement, of the performance management and development system at the Mahikeng Local Municipality (North West Province). The study aimed ... -
The impact of a performance management system on service delivery in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
(North-West University, 2013)Performance management is a process through which employees‟ performance is evaluated in order to reward such performance that meets the required standards, and to develop employees who fail to attain the required expectations. ... -
The impact of a restructuring process on employee morale at a private security company
(North-West University, 2018)This study was conducted because a private security company underwent a restructuring process due to a change in Managing Director in 2016. The company represented is one of the largest private security companies in the ... -
The impact of a successful acquisition on performance and management : a case study
(North-West University, 2005)Only a few of the bank merger and acquisition attempts have been concluded successfully. The recent success of the Barclays Bank PLC and Absa Group acquisition has proved that success is possible when the transaction ...