Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
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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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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 ... -
Justice: Contractual or psychologically Embedded? Two approaches to the idea of Social Justice
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)I briefly restate the structure and essential elements of Rawls's theory of justice to facilitate an understanding of its basic narrative, before examining a few of the critiques of his approach to the question of social ... -
The influence of organisational culture on organizational commitment and intention to quit among employees at selected retail organizations in the Western Cape province of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The economies of many countries in the world have been characterised by exponential growth in the past few decades. The rapid and continuous growth has brought about numerous changes in the business world which have ... -
A panel data analysis on the formal-informal sector linkages in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)There are few studies on linkages between the formal and informal sectors in South Africa. This study explores the types of linkages between the informal and formal sectors with empirical research concentrating on labour ... -
The role of informal social security arrangements in providing social protection: A case study of women self-help groups in Kabras Location, Kakamega County (Kenya)
This study investigates the contribution of Women Self Help Groups (WSHG) to social protection at the level of the household in rural settings in Kabras location, Kakamega County, Kenya. It is premised on evidence that ... -
Urban land tenure, tenancy and water and sanitation services delivery in South Africa
The aim of the study was to develop a clear understanding of the relationship between land tenure, tenancy and water and sanitation services development planning and delivery in the context of rapid urbanisation in ... -
Exploring work life balance amongst female flight attendants at selected airlines in the Western Cape
Work life balance has become an increasing concern for most employees, organisations and industries, not only in South Africa but in many countries around the world. Work life balance has some implications for quality of ... -
Investigating the push and pull factors of international migration in South Africa; the case of Cameroonian and Congolese migrants in cape town.
International migration is growing steadily and has become an inevitable phenomenon mostly peculiar to the African continent that is characterised by economic, social and political challenges. The study investigated the ... -
Expanding Entrepreneurial Capabilities Through Business Incubators: A Case Study Of The iDea Hub Nigeria
Entrepreneurship has long been offered as the panacea for poor economic growth and high rate of unemployment. Business incubation is considered an effective means for enhancing entrepreneurial actitivities while engendering ... -
Social capital and community-led management of rural water schemes: Evidence from Mulundu Community Managed Water Scheme in Luapula Province of Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The main objective of this study was to assess the contribution of social capital to community-led management of water schemes - using the Mulundu Community Managed Water Scheme in Luapula Province of Zambia - with the ... -
An investigation of the role of social capital in the determination of participation in high risk informal financial services
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Bourdieu's Social Capital (Fine 1999) has been dubbed as the buzz word within the social sciences (Fine, 2007). The Theory of Social Capital is one of the micro theories that has dominated the development world since the ... -
An instance of xenophobia: an investigation into the violence against Somali traders in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)South Africa has been praised by many as having the most democratic constitution in the world which safeguards the rights of all who live within the borders of the nation. Ironically this has not been so with migrants, ... -
A framework to teach digital innovation skills to South African Information Systems students
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The diffusion of the digital infrastructure is opening up multiple opportunities for innovations to transform business and society. The overall purpose of Information Systems (IS) education is to equip students to ... -
Ethnicity, governance and socio-economic development in Africa: A case study of Kenya and its Luo community, 1963 - 2013
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)"Ethnicity" and disparate group-based socio-economic development make governance in Africa problematic. Despite this existential reality, the "ethnic" question in African governance remains, largely, only the subject of ... -
An assessment of the City of Cape Town's Youth Development Policy, with reference to youth leadership development: A case study of Scottsdene, Kraaifontein for the period 2008 - 2013.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Youth leadership development is a global phenomenon. Youth face challenges such as unemployment, peer pressure, lack of positive role models, and national and global exclusion. The purpose of the study is to assess the ... -
The relationship between psychological capital, work engagement and organizational commitment amongst employees at a selected food processing plant in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Business operational environments are constantly challenged by shifting trends in the economy, technology and market. The food processing industry is driven by rise in higher income and population growth as well as growing ... -
The Relationship between Conspicuous Consumption and Poverty in Developing Countries: Evidence from South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)For many years the word poverty was synonymous with deprivation and the inability to satisfy basic necessities. According to Alkire and Santos (2014:257), about 1.67 billion people in developing countries lived below the ... -
Government housing rectification programme and practice in South Africa: A case study of three selected Eastern Cape communities
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In 1994, democratic South Africa adopted the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). The construction of houses for the poor was framed as a fundamental measure of restoring the dignity of the poor and as a victory ... -
The Role of Leadership in Driving Change in the Public service: The case of Employment Equity in the Western Cape Education and Health Departments
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This research attempts to understand why the progress of achieving employment equity is slow by focusing on the role of leadership in driving change in the South Africa public service. Successful change and subsequent ... -
Qualitative Assessment of the Utilisation of Tier.Net Health Information among facility and programme managers In Ekurhuleni district, Gauteng
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The South African National Department of Health (NDOH) developed TIER.net - a three-tiered health information system to improve the quality of routine data collection and for the proactive information-driven management of ...
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