Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "management"
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Assessing the state of strategic management at various South African organisations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Strategic management is an essential concept used within organisations or by organisation owners in the determination of opportunities, possibilities, sustainable goals and objectives. Organisations and businesses need ... -
Developing a model to measure academic performance at private higher education institutions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The South African public higher education system is not able to absorb the increase in demand for higher education, and this is an opportunity for private higher education institutions to assist and fill the skills gap. ... -
Employee participation within an engineering support services company
(North-West University, 2012)The general objective of this study was to explore and investigate employee participation within an engineering support services company. Attention was therefore given to the opinions and perceptions of employees and ... -
Engineering a manager: assessing the factors affecting the career transition from engineer to manager
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The appointment to a managerial position brings with it various managerial challenges. Engineering is one of the most seen careers among managerial positions. A study found that 33% of the S&P 500 CEO's have engineering ... -
Exploring occupational-related fatigue stratergies as perceived by middle managers in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study aimed to identify specific factors that may cause occupational related fatigue (ORF) among middle managers in professional careers within a South African metropolis. The problem is that ORF among middle managers ... -
Factors affecting service delivery in the Tshwane Municipality
(North-West University, 2018)The South African Municipalities are continuously experiencing poor service delivery protests. The underpinning of the conflict between citizens and municipalities are the challenges in obtaining services such as electricity, ... -
Investigating the effectiveness of the access control system at Sol Plaatje University, in Kimberley, Northern Cape Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the access control system at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in Kimberley, Northern Cape. Access control in various universities has been seen as a major concern ... -
Leadership in managing social workers of the Department of Social Development in Sedibeng
(North-West University, 2018)Literature on leadership within the public sector, particularly in social work is still developing although social work as a profession originated in the 19th century. The purpose of this study was to investigate leadership ... -
The relationship between talent management, job satisfaction and employee turnover in state-owned enterprises in Mmabatho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Job satisfaction and turnover intentions are reflections on the outlook that employees have about their employment. This outlook is influenced by the degree to which employees' salient needs are satisfied by their work. ... -
Substance consumption and workplace absenteeism : the moderating role of job satisfaction
(North-West University, 2018)Substance consumption and absenteeism problems are becoming a growing concern in many South African businesses. This is also a major concern for this power utility in Mpumalanga. Limited research investigates workplace ...