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Investigating selection criteria and methods used by companies in deciding on the beneficiaries of their corporate social responsibility programmes
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) intervention will not solve all South Africa’s socio-economic problems, nor eradicate the intensifying levels or poverty. It will also not eradicate the expanding levels of inequality. ... -
Investigating staff morale and Batho Pele compliance of public oral healthcare professionals
(North-West University, 2018)Since the introduction of democracy in 1994, South Africa has made remarkable progress in transformational healthcare in an attempt to provide redress for those affected by the previous apartheid policies. A primary ... -
Investigating stakeholder perspectives on the sources of stress and burnout at selected secondary schools in the Vaal Triangle
(North-West University, 2018)Numerous schools' in South Africa are in dire need for the identification of the sources and intervention strategies to recognise stakeholders that are experiencing stress and burnout. With the ever demanding and stressful ... -
Investigating strategic intelligence as a management tool in the mining industry
(2016)The general aim of the study was to investigate the use of strategic intelligence as a strategic management tool in the mining industry. This type of study has never been conducted within this particular environment and ... -
Investigating strategic management challenges of a defence force service provider
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The strategic management process goes through five steps: vision/mission and goals settings, environmental analysis, strategic formulation, strategy implementation, and strategy evaluation (Osborn, 2018). The strategy ... -
Investigating strengths and deficits to increase work engagement : a longitudinal study in the mining industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Mining remains one of the main contributors to the South African economy. However, the industry is not without challenges. To remain competitive, organisations need to invest in their human capital and employ the best ... -
Investigating stress, burnout and intentions to quit by lecturers in an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The restructuring of the higher education system post-Apartheid brought with it challenges like financial shortcomings, increased demand and insecurity. Rapid changes are unavoidable and cause increasing emotional turmoil ... -
Investigating supply chain and business strategy alignment in SABMiller ; Kgalagadi Breweries scenario
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)The aim of this study was to investigate supply chain and business strategy alignment in Kgalagadi Breweries Limited (KBL), a Botswana subsidiary of SABMiller. The existence of this company has recently been threatened by ... -
Investigating supply chain management in a local municipality
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Supply Chain Management (SCM) is increasingly becoming an integral unit in the operations of local municipalities. The efficiency of this unit is paramount to the effective functioning of municipalities. Despite many ... -
Investigating sustainable methods of alleviating unemployment in rural communities of the uMhlathuze municipality, KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Background: Unemployment has long been a problem facing the citizens of South Africa. Unemployment is a multidimensional social, political, and economic phenomenon. It is a complex concept to measure and define because it ... -
Investigating the acceptance of a culture of continuous improvement in the public health sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)Investigating the acceptance of the culture of continuous improvement at the public health sector have a direct link to the quality of the service that the hospital offers and the customer experience. Continuous improvements ... -
Investigating the adoption and utilisation of ICT facilities in a selected higher learning institution
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The current times has brought demands for the effective adoption and utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT). ICT integration is no longer an addition to the existing teaching and learning practices, but ... -
Investigating the agricultural sector as a provider of youth employment in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The majority (66%) of the unemployed youth in South Africa are (15-34 years). Agriculture is a significant sector in the South African economy and remains a significant employment provider. This study aimed to investigate ... -
Investigating the antecedents and consequences of vehicle buyers' brand attachment behaviour
(North-West University, 2018)The South African automotive industry is faced with the challenge of consumers losing confidence in their vehicle brands and becoming detached from the industry. The present tumultuous economic climate in South Africa, the ... -
Investigating the attitude towards entrepreneurship among Business Studies learners in selected secondary schools
(North-West University, 2018)This study investigates the attitude towards entrepreneurship among Business Studies learners in selected secondary schools in Magaliesburg, South Africa. This study utilized a non-probability sampling for the selection ... -
Investigating the attitudes of young employed graduates towards debt management
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of young employed graduates towards debt management. Literature has observed that young graduates in emerging economies are highly indebted and thus consequently ... -
Investigating the best practices for alumni relations in business schools
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Alumni are considered the most important assets of any university, business schools included. As such business schools need to find a way to stay in touch with their alumni. With the growing technology and the presence of ... -
Investigating the brand perception of a South African university ensuing a corporate re-branding strategy
(North-West University, 2019)Background: Institutions of Higher Education occasionally rebrand in order to signal a strategic repositioning within the organisation or to gain a competitive advantage in a very challenging environment. This was certainly ... -
Investigating the business relationship between a finance house and motor dealerships
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Building a business relationship is not something that occurs overnight. The research was based on a financial organisation operating in the motor finance industry. The set organisation is deemed to be the second largest ... -
Investigating the causes of high absenteeism at a water utility site
(North-West University, 2018)Absenteeism in the workplace contributes to the unplanned overtime which cost companies a lot of money. It also contributes to job dissatisfaction, fatigue and exhaustion on employees which reduces production. The research ...