Browsing Magister Commercii - MCom (Business and Finance) by Author "Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences"
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Destination attributes that attract international tourists to Cape Town
Zhou, Lichen (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The purpose of this study is twofold. The first purpose is to identify Cape Town’s important destination attributes. Secondly one needs to examine how and to what extent Cape Town’s important destination attributes impact ... -
The effect of client affiliation on the performance attributions of fund managers in South Africa
Enaw, Enih Ebot (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study seeks to evaluate the performance of unit trust managers based on their client affiliation classification. Worldwide, the number of investors investing in unit trusts is on the rise and increasingly they want ... -
Environmental criteria analysis can contribute to sustainable local level land use planning: Linyanti/Katima Mulilo Rural/Kabbe constituencies, Caprivi Region, Namibia
Hamukwaya, Panduleni Ndiba (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The contribution of local knowledge to land use planning and sustainable utilization of natural resources is enormous, yet often overlooked by conventional top-down approaches of regional integrated land use plans. The ... -
Evaluating employee responses to the lean enterprise system at a manufacturing company in Cape Town, South Africa
Yan, Bing Wen (University of the Western Cape, 2006)There is usually much reaction among employees when a new system is introduced in an organization. These things are intended to improve performance but sometimes cause considerable controversy amongst the employees and ... -
Factors affecting the development of non-traditional export: a case study of the cut flower industry in Malawi
Kubwalo, Max (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Malawi has a narrow export base comprised mainly of tobacco, tea and sugar as the main sources of foreign currency. Cut flowers were identified as one of the export products that could help wean the country's economy off ... -
Finding nexus between sport sponsorship transaction and corporate governance principles, namely (accountability and transparency)
Mdekazi, Mphumzi Julius (University of the Western Cape, 2012)In South Africa today those who lead sport are facing increasing scrutiny which has inevitably resulted in questioning governance practices. The transition of many sports from predominantly volunteer administered organizations ... -
The image of South Africa among visiting Chinese tourists: Implications for destination positioning and marketing strategy
Yu, Bingyan (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The image of a destination is built by a variety of influences, only some of which can be directly or indirectly attributed to the actions of destination marketing companies. This study proposes to identify, analyze and ... -
International Perspectives on the Proper Role of the Independent Director: Implications for South African Boards of Directors
Rispel, Reginald (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This literature study aims to identify international best practice concerning the role of the board and more particularly that of the independent director in ensuring good corporate governance. The study is based on sources ... -
Self-assessment of managerial competencies of nurse managers in South Africa - identifying the skills gaps
Zechner, Solveig Antonia (University of the Western Cape, 2008)Broad access to healthcare services is a key factor of human development in any country. The current health care situation in South Africa can be diagnosed as critical. The hospitals are understaffed, over-occupied and the ... -
The time-series approaches in forecasting one-step-ahead cash-flow data of mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Li, Yang (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Previous research pertaining to the financial aspect of the mining industry has focused predominantly on mining products' values and the companies' sensitivity to exchange rates. There has been very little empirical research ...