Browsing Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences by Author "Visser, Kobus"
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An assessment of management practices in Chinese family-owned SMEs in the Cape Metropolitan area
Ping, Yu (University of the Western Cape, 2004)China is a country built on traditions and one of its most respected traditions is a preference for the family unit. The closeness of the family unit is carried over into the economic life of the country. Family members ... -
Determinants of survival and growth of small and medium enterprises in rural KwaZulu – Natal
Lekhanya, Lawrence Mpele (University of the Western cape, 2016)It has been noticed that many countries around the world have started making the construction and development of industrial SMEs one of the critical driving forces for economic growth of their countries. The SMEs industry ... -
Entrepreneurship education at tertiary institutions in Rwanda: a situation analysis
Niyonkuru, Richard (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study explored the provision of entrepreneurship education at higher education institutions in Rwanda with special reference to the levels of provision, support mechanisms, course objectives, contents, teaching and ... -
An exploratory investigation into the feasibility of turning the student identification card into a debit card: The case for the University of the Western Cape
Osambo, Okoko (University of Western Cape, 2003)This study investigates the financial, marketing as well as technological feasibility of turning the current University of Western Cape (UWC) Student ID Card into a more featured debit card called the "Hoop Kaarf'. This ... -
The impact of microfinance on household livelihoods : evidence from rural Eritrea
Habte, Amine Teclay (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 ... -
An investigation into what the management competencies are during a time of crisis: A university stakeholder perspective
Pharaoh, Courtley Darryll (University of the Western Cape, 2018)The study aims to identify the management competencies needed during the time of crisis at a university as perceived by the stakeholders. The study includes the top tier of management including the Executive Management ... -
The moderating effect of microfinance on the financial constraints to SMME growth in South Africa
Omer, Nasraldin Abdelkarim Eldod (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) play a significant role in an economy. Thus, governments all over the world concentrate on the development of the small business sector to endorse economic growth. SMMEs are a ...