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Black economic empowerment ventures in the South African wine industry: business models and key success factors
(2013)
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is a growth strategy implemented by the South African government to address one of the country’s largest challenges, inequality. However, the failure rate of BEE ventures in the wine industry, ...
Finding nexus between sport sponsorship transaction and corporate governance principles, namely (accountability and transparency)
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In South Africa today those who lead sport are facing increasing scrutiny which has inevitably resulted in questioning governance practices. The transition of many sports from predominantly volunteer administered organizations ...
Potential gains from sector timing on the JSE
(University of Western Cape, 2017)
This study investigates the effectiveness of sector timing on the JSE by evaluating
the likely outcomes from switching between the resource and financial-industrial
indices using Monte Carlo simulations over the period ...
Exploring the factors that influence student tertiary institution choice at Prestige Academy by applying the SNG model
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The research presented in this thesis seeks to understand consumer behaviour which addresses
the challenges faced by a private higher education institution (PHEI) named Prestige Academy
in Cape Town. This thesis drew on ...
Challenges facing female executives in the banking sector in South Africa in the post-apartheid period
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The dawn of democracy in South Africa (SA) in 1994 i.e. post-apartheid era came
with inherent societal gender deficiencies and in all Sectors of the SA economy
women experienced challenges. Specifically in the Banking ...
Socio-cultural values as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among university students in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In many parts of the world and in South Africa in particular, there is a growing body of literature supporting the opinion that intentions play a crucial role in the decision to become an entrepreneur. Models of entrepreneurial ...
The National Center for Health Leadership Competency Model: Its applicability to the South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Equitable access to quality health care is an essential element and a fundamental right for human development in any country. The South African health system prior to 1994 can be construed as one characterised with inequality ...
Perceptions of owners and managers on factors that influence the success of Supa Quick franchise outlets in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Small business faces challenges of surviving amidst competition from established businesses, due to lack of resources and quality management. Hence many of these businesses do not last for long. Small businesses do not ...
The role of communities in the recruitment and retention process of medical doctors for rural South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
The purpose of this research study is to explore the variables that contribute to
improving the process of recruiting and retaining rural doctors within the South African context. The aim is to explore rural doctors’ ...
The effect of client affiliation on the performance attributions of fund managers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This study seeks to evaluate the performance of unit trust managers based on their client affiliation classification. Worldwide, the number of investors investing in unit trusts is on the rise and increasingly they want ...