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The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences has a strong focus in applied research and has a number of specialised research units including the Programme for Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), the Entrepreneurship Development Unit (EDU), the Institute for Social Development (ISD), the African Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (ACCEDE) and the EMS Student Support and Research Unit (ESSRU).
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Modelling the effect of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial mindset, skill and intentions: Empiraical evidence from undergraduates in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Entrepreneurial firms, entrepreneurial capital, entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial economy are a few terminologies that have emerged since the resurgence of entrepreneurship, arising from the 1990's entrepreneurial ... -
Diminishing or perpetuating inequality? Exploring the terms and conditions of Development Bank of Southern Africa infrastructure loans to Theewaterskloof Municipality: A case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The South African government has earmarked infrastructure development as a key driver of the economy. The infrastructure sectors of energy, water and transport have received large Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) ... -
Managing stakeholder salience, influence and exposure with sustainable supply chain management practices and triple bottom line measures: The case of Safaricom, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)As organizations face stiff pressure from various stakeholders, management has had to move beyond the idea of shareholder wealth maximization and incorporate the environmental and social concerns from the various stakeholders. ... -
An investigation into the administration of the National student financial aid scheme for undergraduate students and its impact on the students' academic progress at a historically Black university
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study investigated the administration of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for undergraduate students and its impact on the students' academic progress at a Historically Black University (HBU) in the ... -
Investigating transitory and chronic poverty in South Africa, 2008-2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In post-apartheid South Africa, the thrust of macroeconomic framework and corresponding policies inaugurated by the first democratically elected government have been geared towards, amongst others, poverty alleviation, ... -
Challenges of public participation in the implementation of portable toilets in South Africa: A case study of Makhaza area in Cape Town, Western Cape Province (2011-2015)
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This research critically sought to conduct a study, to find out whether there was public participation prior to the installation of portable flush toilets (porta potties) in Makhaza Area, Khayelitsha, during 2011-2015. A ... -
A Qualitative assessment of the impact of bursary granting as a form of skills development among employees in a public service department: Experiences and perceptions
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Effective employee development is more than just mentoring or holding seminars. Ideally, it takes an individualised approach in which the organisation talks to an employee, finds out his/her goals and builds a plan to ... -
Trajectory from Government-Managed to Farmer-Managed Smallholder Irrigation and its Effects on Productivity, Operation and Maintenance: An Analysis of Mamina Smallholder Irrigation Scheme in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Government's decision to devolve irrigation management to farmers was partly influenced by international policy imperatives, which were propounded mainly by institutions associated with the Consultative Group for ... -
Administrative culture and the performance of accountability institutions in public organizations: An analysis of the implementation of anti-corruption strategies in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The pursuit of bureaucratic accountability and regulatory controls through political-administrative reforms have become problematic in contemporary public management. Public sector corruption, in particular, is identified ... -
The complexities and possibilities of health data utilization in the West Coast District
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In an ideal public health arena, scientific evidence should be incorporated in the health information practices of making management decisions, developing policies, and implementing programs. However, much effort has been ... -
Demographic aspects of urbanization in Africa: a re-assessment of recent patterns
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In recent years, urban growth has been one of the major challenges in Africa. The increasing size and unwieldiness of towns and cities are a result of an on-going rapid urbanisation. The process of this rapid urbanisation ... -
Enhancing the Consumers' Satisfaction using Social Media Analytics within the Financial Industry of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Due to the pressures of increased competition from different banks, both globally and internationally, financial institutions have made a strategic decision to incorporate Social Media (SM) and subsequently Social Media ... -
The influence of transformational leadership on perceptions of organisational justice, intention to quit and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour among selected call centre employees in the financial services industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The call centre function is one that has continued to display its importance to organisations, specifically in the corporate environment. The projections of continued growth mean that it becomes of paramount importance to ... -
Investigating multidimensional poverty in South Africa in 2001-2016: The multidimensional poverty index (MPI) approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa has come a long way in trying to eradicate problems relating to poverty and inequality that the apartheid system left deeply engraved within the midst of our society. To date we ... -
Internal promotion of Islamic banking offerings at a South African traditional bank: An action research study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This master's thesis report is a record of my action research study conducted at a traditional bank in South Africa. The report follows a narrative writing style. It contains my personal learnings and reflections. In it I ... -
Understanding how and why informal migrants remit: A case study of undocumented Zimbabwean workers in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)A large number of people have found themselves in South Africa as economic refugees due to the economic decline that has been experienced in Zimbabwe over the years. A significant number are undocumented and therefore face ... -
Investigating the impact of service quality and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty in life insurance in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Service quality and satisfaction are very important concepts that companies must understand to remain competitive and grow (Angelova & Zekiri, 2011:232). Satisfied customers form the foundation of any successful business ... -
Assessment of Poverty and Inequality Trends in the Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria: Evidence from the General Household Survey of Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The high rate of poverty in Nigeria has reached alarming proportions. Despite average economic growth rates of 6 percent between 2004 and 2010, the incidence of poverty has remained high, increasing from 54.7 percent in ... -
Trends in Household Consumption Expenditure among the Six Geopolitical Zones in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study examined the trends in household consumption expenditure among the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria within the context of Engel's law of consumption. The study specifically set out to achieve the following ... -
Essay on stock markets in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The main objective of this thesis was to closely examine several nancial and economic aspects of the stock markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, the objectives of this thesis were to explore the interdependence, the ...
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