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Uitbranding se verband met lewenstyl en fisieke aktiwiteit by swart manlike bestuurslui
(North-West University (South Africa), 2002)Research on managers in the South African corporate sector indicated that the working environment is not always beneficial for the good psycho-emotional health of the manager (Van der Linde, 1998:50; Le Roux, 1999:51 ; ... -
Uncovering personality dimensions in eleven different language groups in South Africa : an exploratory study
(North-West University, 2008)Personality inventories in South Africa are challenged with many factors restricting unbiased and fair measurement. The Employment Equity Act clearly stipulates that all psychometric measuring instruments should be proven ... -
Underemployment and unemployment in South Africa’s informal sector: a case study of Potchefstroom
(North-West University, 2018)The main aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence, type and probable effects of skills-related underemployment in the car-guarding, waste-picking and day-labouring informal sub-sectors of South Africa’s informal ... -
Understanding corporate social responsibility through an industrial-organisational psychology perspective : a case study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Globally, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been recognised as an integral part of business operations. Although the concept has variable definitions according to the different industries which engage ... -
Understanding decision making criteria on students' choice of University : the case of the North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)History has proved that institutions of higher education occupy a key role in providing education to the employees in the business sector. Due to various factors causing rapid and vibrant changes, including globalisation ... -
Understanding niche accommodation in tourism: the case of Couchsurfing hosts
(North-West University, 2019)The tourism industry is regarded as one of the fastest growing sectors of the South African economy and is estimated to employ a third of the total population in South Africa directly or indirectly. The tourism industry ... -
Understanding the levels of central bank independence in the SADC and their impact on policy descision making
(North West University, 2013)The aim of this study was to understand the influence of Central Bank Independence on policy decision making in the SADC. The study made use of an interpretivistic research paradigm and followed a mixed method approach ... -
Understanding the motives of consumers employed at a nutrition company for choosing sugared dairy products
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Sugar consumption has been proven to be too high worldwide, with statistics indicating sugar consumption within South Africa to be similarly problematic. A constant high intake of sugar can lead to obesity, which increases ... -
Unfair labour practice in an institution of higher learning
(2005)This dissertation serves to investigate the existence of unfair labour practices (ULPs) in one institution of higher learning called X University, for reasons of confidentiality. The problem of this research is that ... -
Unique challenges facing family businesses
(North-West University, 2005)Participating in the dynamics of a family business, whether as owner I manager or non-family employee, active or inactive member of the business, can both be an exhilarating. A daunting life experience that will have a ... -
Unlisted companies : a valuation investigation
(North-West University, 2005)Valuation of shares in a company influences many management decisions. The latest example is current legislation which makes it difficult if not impossible for a company to obtain contracts from local and provincial ... -
Unpacking the IFRS implications of COVID-19 for travel and leisure companies listed on the JSE
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Purpose – The primary purpose of this article is to study the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) implications of COVID-19 for selected travel and leisure companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ... -
Unpaid care work and women empowerment in Uganda : the case of Kampala city
(North-West University, 2018)Women all over have been stereotypically known to perform unpaid care work tasks that were allocated to them by culture and tradition. This perpetuation of gender stereotypes, resonates with the devaluation theory which ... -
Urban renewal strategy : the case of Klerksdorp City Council
(North-West University, 2003)With the massive urbanisation taking place on a global scale, international interest and concern increasingly center on the ability of local government(s) to be able to manage the ever-increasing urban population. The ... -
The use and effectiveness of systems development methodologies in developing electronic learning systems
(2014)The main focus of this study is to determine if systems development methodologies are being utilised in the development of electronic learning systems in South Africa and if these methodologies are being applied effectively. ... -
The use of emotional intelligence in the management of resistance to change by MBA students of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
(North-West University, 2008)Even though change is regarded as a natural phenomenon, the rate of change seems to hasten in many activities, especially for organisations to survive and remain competitive. This can be complex and exhausting, and ... -
The use of mobile phones in consumer panel research
(North-West University, 2009)A consumer research panel is a representative collection of individuals whose consumption habits are continually monitored by a marketing research company. It is designed to study the behaviour rather than the attitudes ... -
The use of public ICTs to empower and enhance citizens’ participation in the North West Province
(2016)Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are broadly recognized as being of paramount importance in empowering and enhancing citizen’s participation. The government and non-governmental organizations as well as ... -
The use of social software during the phases of the business process management (BPM) lifecycle
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Business Process Management (BPM) provides support for managing organisations ' processes and facilitates their adaptation to changing market conditions. Although various BPM solutions have been successfully applied in ... -
The use of systems development methodologies by virtual software development teams
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In this study, we are investigating how systems development methodologies and virtual software development teams work together to produce a better end product. Systems development methodologies have been defined as an ...
