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Information management in the travel industry: The role and impact of the Internet
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this information age, the Internet has found a role in various industries such as transportation, advertising, etc. The travel industry, in which communication between travellers and travel service providers is a very ... -
Information technology architecture and related strategic factors supporting business advantage
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Information Technology (IT) architecture is not restricted to technology, but may also address the views of business activities; their processes; data sets and information flows; applications and software; and technology. ... -
An Information-Based Strategic Framework for Determining the Optimum Level of Project or Service Financing
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This thesis explores and explains the existence of a best practice model to optimise the transfer of funds (the transfer funding process) between funders and service providers in the public sector. Using ideas about best ... -
Infrastructure investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities, risks and prospects for economic development
(University of Western Cape, 2020)There is considerable theoretical and empirical research devoted to the study of infrastructure investment and development and how they relate to economic growth. There is also evidence in developed economies that their ... -
Infrastructure policy reforms and rural poverty reduction in Ghana : the case of the Keta Sea Defence Project
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This mini-thesis seeks to understand why infrastructure projects fail to contribute effectively to poverty (rural) reduction. The thesis assumes that though infrastructure provision can impact positively on rural poverty ... -
The institutional challenges facing city of Windhoek in the Provision of water and sanitation services: a case study of The Havana informal settlement
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study examined the institutional challenges facing the City of Windhoek in the provision of water supply and sanitation in the Havana Informal Settlement. Like most cities in developing countries, Namibia is faced ... -
Institutional challenges in integrated water resources management in Zimbabwe: a case study of the Pungwe sub-catchment area
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is viewed by policy makers and practitioners as facilitating the achievement of a balance between water resources use and protection, and the resolution of water-related conflicts. ... -
Institutional challenges in integrated water resources management in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Pungwe sub-catchment area
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is viewed by policy makers and practitioners as facilitating the achievement of a balance between water resources use and protection, and the resolution of water-related conflicts. ... -
Institutional dynamics in a small-scale organic farming organisation : the case of the Ezemvelo Farmers' Organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study explores institutional dynamics within an organic farming organisation, the Ezemvelo Farmers' Organisation (EFO), based in uMbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The main objective of the study was to identify the ... -
Institutions and local government accountability in Uganda: a case study of Ntungamo district
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)After decades of seeking answers, without much success, to the development challenges facing third world countries, agencies such as the IMF and World Bank have turned increasingly in recent years to issues governance ... -
Instructional design process in a web-based learning management system: design, implementation and evaluation issues
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Web technologies have necessitated a transformation culture in higher education institutions. Many of these institutions are employing web technologies whose development, for varying reasons, is not supported by research ... -
An integrated approach to e-learning implementation in a complex higher education setting: a case study of the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)There has been a global transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms; specifically, this is related to the adoption of educational technologies to enhance ... -
An integrated approach to e-learning implementation in a complex higher education setting: A case study of the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)There has been a global transformation of higher education institutions (HEls) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms; specifically, this is related to the adoption of educational technologies to enhance ... -
Integrated development planning in Drakenstein municipality: issues and considerations
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The primary objective of this study is to critically examine the extent to which the Drakenstein municipality has achieved the principles spelt out in legislation and policy documents in relation to the implementation of ... -
Integrated performance management systems and motivation in the South African public sector
(2010)Performance management processes in the South African public service are often perceived and implemented in isolation from other organisational and management policies, strategies, systems and processes. The central problem ... -
An Integrated Spiritual Leadership Model for the South African Public Service: A Case of Selected Government Departments
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Current leadership models have been unable to develop leaders who are capable of successfully addressing organisational challenges such as the unethical conduct, poor performance and low morale in the South African public ... -
An integrated spiritual leadership model for the South African public service: a case of selected government departments
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)The purpose of this study is to propose and present an Integrated Spiritual Leadership (ISL) model that is relevant to the South African public service and which can address burgeoning organisational challenges. In order ... -
Integrating traditional leaders and contemporary local governance in South Africa: A case study of the Northern Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Integration of indigenous leaders into modem political structures and process of local government has been a source of contention for several decades on the African continent. This study describes, analyses and assesses ... -
The integration of technology in mathematics at secondary schools in the Western Cape to enhance learner performance: an evaluation of the Khanya Project
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)There is a dire need to transform Mathematics education in the schooling system in South Africa as this is evident by the poor learner performance in the Mathematics examination results. There is a high failure rate in ... -
Intention to quit, organisational citizenship and counterproductive workplace behaviour in higher education: The role of emotional intelligence and relationship quality
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The foundation of this study lies in the essential role of employees in the Higher Education Sector, as they are key in the effective functioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The effective operations of these ...