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The impact of internal migration on housing shortage and affordability: the case of Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Cape Town faces a significant housing shortage and affordability challenge, a situation exacerbated by internal migration dynamics. Internal migration in South Africa is driven primarily by regional disparities at the ... -
The impact of job demands and job resources on work engagement and turnover intentions within the information technology division of a South African bank
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The primary objective of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of job resources and job demands on work engagement and employee turnover intentions within the IT division of a South African bank. The ... -
The impact of job satisfaction and organisational commitment on intention to leave amongst non-academic staff at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)A critical feature of globalisation is to attract and retain intellectual capital to ensure that a cadre of highly skilled, independent, internationally marketable and mobile employees is achieved (Sutherland & Jordaan, ... -
The impact of leadership styles on employee engagement in a large retail organisation in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)To gain further insight, the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of leadership styles, particularly the impact of transformational and transactional leadership on employee engagement. Within a business ... -
The impact of livelihood diversification on food Security amongst farm households in northern Ghana: a case study of bole district
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Diversifying livelihoods has over the last two decades been identified as an important theme in the development work, particularly concerning the poverty reduction agenda. In the developing world, farm households, urged ... -
The impact of micro-enterprise training on SME development – A case study from rural Dominican Republic
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In the Dominican Republic (DR) the development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in rural areas is of great importance because SMEs generate employment and increase local capacity in areas with the highest poverty ... -
The impact of microfinance on household livelihoods : evidence from rural Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Eritrea, a relatively young African nation, is one of the least developed countries in the world. Its economy is predominantly dependent on subsistence agriculture and the level and magnitude of poverty is more severe in ... -
The impact of Namibia’s currency peg on its domestic inflation
(2009)This study analyses the impact of Namibia’s currency peg on its domestic inflation. This is because theoretical argument suggests that currency peg (fixed exchange rate) provides nominal anchor for domestic price level, ... -
The impact of organisational culture on organisational citizenship behaviour within the South African Police Service in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Research evidence suggests that strengthening the cultural roots of an organisation (Organisational Culture) can lead to the observance of increased behaviours that goes beyond the call of duty (Organisational Citizenship ... -
The impact of privatisation on firm efficiency, labor market and budget of government: case of Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Privatization has become a central feature of the economic policies of nations in the developed and developing world. Eritrea has also embarked on a privatisation program for the state-owned enterprises. It privatised 39 ... -
The impact of psychological empowerment and job satisfaction on organizational commitment amongst employees in a multinational organization
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The primary objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the impact of psychological empowerment and job satisfaction on organizational commitment amongst employees in a multi-national organization. For the ... -
The impact of push factors on the intent to quit amongst private security officers
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The primary objective of the current study was to establish the impact that certain push factors (namely, job satisfaction and organizational commitment) have on the intent to quit amongst private security officers. ... -
The impact of quantitative easing on capital flows to the BRICS economies
(The University of the Western Cape, 2018)A possible effect of quantitative easing (QE) undertaken by the United States of America (USA) Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) may have been an increase in capital flowing into emerging market economies (EMEs). The 2008 global ... -
The impact of quantitative easing on capital flows to the BRICS economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)A possible effect of quantitative easing (QE) undertaken by the United States of America (USA) Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) may have been an increase in capital flowing into emerging market economies (EMEs). The 2008 global ... -
The impact of quantitative easing on capital flows to the BRICS economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2018-06)A possible effect of quantitative easing (QE) undertaken by the United States of America (USA) Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) may have been an increase in capital flowing into emerging market economies (EMEs). The 2008 global ... -
The impact of role stress on job satisfaction and the intention to quit among call centre representatives in a financial company
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The call centre industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa. Call centres have for most companies become a basic business requirement for servicing customers. Zapf, Isic, Bechtoldt and Blau ... -
The impact of saving in reducing risks: A case study of Mathabatha Village Bank, Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The minithesis argues that microfinance institutions help their clients by offering saving services, through which the clients will be able to get 'chunks of money' on a regular basis . These 'chunks of money' enable them ... -
The impact of selected leadership styles on employee engagement at a tertiary institution in the Western Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic impacted human resource functions on a global scale. Since the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, the Higher Education sector in particular has gone through trials, challenges and changes. This study ... -
The impact of social enterprise on labor market structure: A case study of social enterprises in Nairobi
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Social entrepreneurship has spread worldwide, as social entrepreneurs seek the solutions to developmental challenges. This is especially true in Nairobi, Kenya, as social entrepreneurship has established itself in the ... -
The impact of spatial inequality on financial inclusion in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Inequality in South Africa has long been recognised as one of the most salient features of our society. Despite many efforts by the government to reduce inequality since our democratic transition in 1994, progress has been ...
