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Application of fundamental indexation for South African equities
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The primary objectives of this research are to determine whether indices constructed from fundamental attributes of ALSI constituents outperform indices weighted by market capitalisations; and whether the performance of ...
Understanding the role of e-skills in the utilisation of electronic small business development support services
(2013)
The Internet is now facilitating the provision of an increasing number of
services. Thus, technology has become a more integrated part of people‟s
daily routine. Some of these technologies include electronic communicat ...
Authentic leadership and its effects on organizational citizenship behaviour in a provincial government department in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Leaders are often thought of as being the top management team of the organisation, illuminating the way forward for individuals by directing organisational activities towards a shared vision (Fernald, Solomon & Tarabishy, ...
Fostering change through effective leadership: a case study of the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Despite the fact that local government is nothing like it was several decades ago in terms of the numerous reform changes it has undergone, within the South African context we find that many of the elements of bureaucracy ...
Access to irrigation technology and technical efficiency: a comparison of households with and without access to irrigation technology, in ‘Gorogutu district’, Eastern Ethiopia
(2012)
Despite its recent remarkable economic growth, Ethiopia remains one of the poorest
countries in the world. More than 80 percent of Ethiopians obtain their livelihood
from traditional low-productivity agricultural activities. ...
No meaningful participation without effective representation: the case of the Niall Mellon Housing Project in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Access to adequate housing is one of the most debated issues in democratic South Africa. The government continues to battle with existing backlogs in the provision of housing and a seemingly increasing demand. At the same ...
An exploratory study on the use of social media as a business networking tool : the case of four female-owned fashion retail businesses in the Stellenbosch area, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
One major contribution to entrepreneurship in the past decade is the introduction of social media, which has changed the way in which businesses are operated. It is argued that using social media has signalled a departure ...
Work motivation and satisfaction amongst employees in a financial services organisation in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
In any field of Human Resource Management and in any organisation, the human being is seen as an asset and remains the most valuable and also the most difficult to understand. The past decade has seen an increased focus ...
Ethical leadership: an assessment of the level of moral reasoning of managers in a South African short-term insurance company
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Against the background of major corporate scandals internationally and in South Africa, questions are being asked about the level of morality of leaders in organisations. This study assessed the level of moral reasoning ...
Extendibility of a proposed Business Architecture Assessment Model (BAAM)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Purpose: The research aims to validate whether the proposed beta version of a Business Architecture Assessment Model (BAAM) can be usefully extended to organisations. Design/methodology/approach: The research draws from ...