Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Productivity"
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Analysing the effects of employee benefits on the productivity in a South African mine
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Employee benefits play an important role in the productivity of the mine. These benefits focus on ensuring that employees are protected, and their quality of life is uplifted. Examples of employee benefits include retirement ... -
Analysing the potential effect of selected lean practices on performance in a service department of a tertiary institution
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The service environment is not always the typical controllable environment that is desired by the business sector. Service is seen as the process that is normally at the end of the typical value chain which adds little ... -
Die bestuur van die produktiwiteit veiligheid dilemma by 'n goudmyn
(North-West University, 2008)In early December 2007, tens of thousands of gold mine workers in South Africa downed tools to protest against the safety standards of their industry. The strike action caused major losses for the gold mining industry and ... -
Determining the impact of flexible work hours on women employed in a higher education institution
(2014)Earnings by women in dual income families account for a significant portion of a household’s income, which sustains the financial well-being of their families. Cultural expectations and gender role stereotypes around a ... -
The effectiveness of adult training at a gold mine
(North-West University, 2001)Introduction: Adult education and training, as part of the literacy programme of the country, is an important and developing field of activity and study. Today, the main responsibility for education and training of adults ... -
Evaluating the impact of skills training on productivity in a printing and packaging plant
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)It is a well-known fact that skills development is central to improving productivity and that significant improvements in productivity as well as competitiveness can be obtained by improving the skills levels of employees ... -
Factors Affecting First Year College Students' Academic Performance in Potchefstroom College of Agriculture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The purpose of this study was to find out the factors affecting college first year academic performance in Potchefstroom College of Agriculture (PCA). This study covered only 2017 academic year. It sought to determine the ... -
The impact of crime and violence on the morale and productivity of educators at Orange Farm
(North-West University, 2008)The overall aim of this research is to assist educators and all stakeholders about the impact of crime and violence on the morale and productivity of educators at Orange Farm. The study deals with the programme of activities ... -
Impact of technostress on productivity and overall life satisfaction of managers working at a ferrochrome smelting company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Information Communication Technology (ICT) is revolutionising how we do business. ICT advances (which includes technology like computers, tablets, and cell phones) allow for information flow like never before, both in ... -
Implementing productivity gainsharing to influence the performance of value drivers employed by EVA
(North-West University, 2008)The creation of shareholder wealth has become the key of corporate success. A setback in achieving this is a lack of commitment and participation in productivity initiatives at shop floor level in South Africa and companies ...