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Obstacles towards small business development in the Emfuleni district
(North-West University, 2006)Small businesses are essential for stimulating growth and alleviating poverty. The main aim of this study is to gather information regarding obstacles that withhold the small business sector from further development. This ... -
Occupational self–efficacy as a mediator between strength– and deficiency–based approaches and work engagement in a sample of South African employees
(North-West University, 2012)To stay competitive organisations need to harness and develop their human potential. Traditionally, a deficiency-based approach (DBA) was followed i.e. the focus was set on the development of employees’ deficiencies and ... -
Occupational stress and ill health of correctional service workers
(North-West University, 2005)Occupational stress is considered to be a rising concern in many organisations in South Africa; it is, moreover, a pervasive problem in our communities in general. The consequences of high-stress environments are typically ... -
Occupational stress and strain of support staff at a higher education institution in the North-West province
(North-West University, 2004)Higher education institutions across the globe have been confronted with a series of complex changes. These include changes in management style and structure, increased competitveness, mergers with other institutions, ... -
Occupational stress in a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2006)Higher educational institutions no longer provide the low-stress and highly satisfying working environment they once did. Higher educational institutions experience significant changes, which include restructuring, reduction ... -
Occupational stress of professional and enrolled nurses in South Africa
(North-West University, 2003)Occupational stress of nurses has been widely researched, for example in specific health care units - intensive care, specific conditions - cancer. Personal characteristics like emotional involvement and depersonalisation ... -
Occupational stress, burnout, job satisfaction, work engagement and organisational commitment of educators on senior level in the Sedibeng West district
(North-West University, 2003)The pace of changes in South African education institutions has profound effects on the teachers. Due to internal and external influences teaching is a much more demanding occupation than in the past, with significant ... -
Occupational stress, coping, burnout and work engagement of emergency workers in Gautenge
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003)Emergency work is considered to be one of the most demanding occupations with significant social, physical and psychological consequences for the well-being of the emergency worker. Burnout, as well as its antithesis, work ... -
Occupational stress, coping, burnout and work engagement of hospital pharmacists in South Africa
(North-West University, 2005)The environment in which hospital pharmacists currently function demands more of them than did any previous period. Employees in pharmacy companies have to cope with the demands that arise from fulfilling various roles, ... -
Occupational stress, organisational commitment and ill health of employees at a university of technology
(North-West University, 2005)Higher education is important to the country's economic growth. Due to globalisation, it is important for higher education institutions to keep up with change. The introduction of universities of technology in response to ... -
The occurrence of illnesses in the workplace and their probable influence on productivity
(North-West University (South Africa), 2002)The study was undertaken to determine the influence of illnesses on productivity in the workplace. Illnesses pose the greatest challenges to business. Health related absenteeism resulting in low productivity, has been ... -
Oil Price Volatility : GARCH, SVR-GARCH and EVT APPROACH
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Oil prices have been volatile over the past few years. Several models have been developed to describe volatility but the frequently used models are the ARCH and GARCH models. Research on GARCH and SVR-GARCH models have ... -
Omvattende kwaliteit : 'n inleiding en raamwerk vir implementering
(North-West University (South Africa), 1992)Recognising the growing importance of total quality as a management philosophy, this introductory study aims to develop a framework from which total quality can be implemented as a business strategy for the purpose of ... -
On the calibration of Lévy option pricing models
(2015)In this thesis we consider the calibration of models based on Lévy processes to option prices observed in some market. This means that we choose the parameters of the option pricing models such that the prices calculated ... -
On the double frobenius groups and their characters
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The Double Frobenius group is the result of the action of a Frobenius group H = NH, with kernel N and complement H, on a finite group G. If the action of H on G is such that, N acts fixed point free on G and GN is also ... -
On the gluing of quasi-pseudometric spaces
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)A classical problem that arises in geometry is how to glue a family of metric spaces such that the resulting space preserves their properties. In this MSc dissertation, we generalise the concept of gluing a family of metric ... -
On the symmetry analysis of some wave-type nonlinear partial differential equations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)In this work, we study the applications of Lie symmetry analysis to certain nonlinear wave equations. Exact solutions and conservation laws are obtained for such equations. The equations which are considered in this thesis ... -
Ondergrondse produksiekontrole in die goudmynbedryf, met spesiale verwysing na die arbeidsprobleem
(North-West University (South Africa), 1960)"No abstract" -
Ondergrondse verligting en die verwantskap met visuele funksiebepaling by swart mynwerkers
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1981)"Abstract not copied" -
Onderhandelingstrategieë vir bestuur in die jare negentig
(North-West University (South Africa)., 1992)Negotiation instead of confrontation has become the formula for industrial peace in the labour market. The relationship between employer and employee has become the most expanding and dynamic source for new ideas and ...
