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The influence of psychological capital and job autonomy on turnover intention among non-academic staff at a selected business school within the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Turnover intention among non-academic staff at business schools has become a cause for concern. This can be attributed to inadequate professional development of non-academic staff, as well as the lack of comprehension of ... -
The influence of psychological capital on organisational citizenship behaviour, organisational commitment and intention to quit among selected local municipality employees in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In the light of understanding the strong need for organisations to look beyond the stable individual dispositions and the focus on the ability to respond quickly to disruptive situations with a positive mental state ... -
The influence of selected demographic variables on the experience of stress among first year students at a selected university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The acceptance into university is particularly more challenging than gaining admission into primary and secondary institutions of learning. This is due to inter alia the limited amount of enrolment positions available at ... -
The influence of selected non-cognitive factors in the flourishing and intention to quit studies of working students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Working students encounter challenges and responsibilities at university and work. In attempting to study the books and chapters assigned, meet assignment deadlines, take part in extracurricular activities and function at ... -
The influence of servant leadership on trust, psychological empowerment, job satisfaction and organisational citizenship behaviour on a selected sample of teachers in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)School principals and teachers play a vital role of imparting the important skills required for successful learning performance and further education and training (Mahembe & Engelbrecht, 2013). -
The influence of transformational leadership and organisational climate on organisational citizenship behaviour among support staff at a selected university in the Western Cape province
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)In academic sector, especially the Universities and many other organizations, the human factor is the most important element of the organization and its functions exert a huge influence on the effectiveness, efficiency and ... -
The influence of transformational leadership and organisational climate on organisational citizenship behaviour among support staff at a selected University in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In academic sector, especially the Universities and many other organizations, the human factor is the most important element of the organization and its functions exert a huge influence on the effectiveness, efficiency and ... -
The influence of transformational Leadership, organizational culture, and personality on employee resistance to change within a manufacturing organization in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Various reasons exist as to why change initiatives in organizations fail. Some research studies indicate that 60-70% of planned change initiatives fail due to performance not meeting the required expectations or plans not ... -
The influence of workaholism and burnout on the intention to quite amongst academic employees at a selected university n the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Universities worldwide have to contend with a changing landscape due to the massification of education, additional pressure being placed on academia with respect to research outputs, teaching a transforming student base, ... -
Informal land markets in Rural Mozambique: the case of Mogovolas District in Nampula Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The challenge of alleviating poverty, especially of the rural poor, is a universal one. Mozambique is also faced with this challenge as well the challenge of redressing the inequality exacerbated by civil war. Among the ... -
Informal settlement upgrading in Cape Town: Understanding participatory governance in Ramaphosa informal settlement
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a rise of informal settlements in Cape Town, and other parts of the country. Informal settlements are not a new phenomenon in South Africa, due to apartheid spatial planning and segregated ... -
Informal Settlement Upgrading in Cape Town: Understanding Participatory Governance in Ramaphosa Informal Settlement.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a rise of informal settlements in Cape Town, and other parts of the country. Informal settlements are not a new phenomenon in South Africa, due to apartheid spatial planning and segregated ... -
Informal Settlement Upgrading in Cape Town: Understanding Participatory Governance in Ramaphosa Informal Settlement.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In recent years there has been a rise of informal settlements in Cape Town, and other parts of the country. Informal settlements are not a new phenomenon in South Africa, due to apartheid spatial planning and segregated ... -
Information and communication technologies for development: Reshaping poverty in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The aim of this thesis is to examine the association between information and communication technologies (ICTs) and poverty reduction in South Africa. ICTs have been argued to be a means to improve household livelihoods ... -
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 ...