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An investigation into the factors that contribute to the retention of information technology specialists in financial institutions
(2011)Many financial organisations are working hard to design a skills management strategy that reflects the overarching national skills need for an institution, in the process of attracting highly skilled Information Technology ... -
The application of usability principles to create web-based applications that achieve increased system usage
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research work investigates and reports on the contribution of usability and perceptual frameworks towards understanding and ultimately increasing usage of a sales website and a corporate marketing website for a major ... -
An investigation into Business Continuity Plan (BCP) failure during a disaster event
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis examines what a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) should comprise off, as well as the difference between a BCP and a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and the key elements of an effective BCP as well as the different ... -
Enterprise Architecture (EA) as a governance tool to reduce application duplication study of a duplication: a case South African Provincial Government
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The aim of this study is to investigate why the implementation of Enterprise Architecture (EA)in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC)adopted in 2006,failed to be ineffective to address application duplication. -
An integrated approach to e-learning implementation in a complex higher education setting: a case study of the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)There has been a global transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms; specifically, this is related to the adoption of educational technologies to enhance ... -
Impact of data quality on utilisation and usefulness of integrated Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Impact of data quality on utilisation and perceived usefulness of integrated Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Integrated HR Information systems have become prevalent in modern organisations. These systems promise ... -
An integrated approach to e-learning implementation in a complex higher education setting: A case study of the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)There has been a global transformation of higher education institutions (HEls) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms; specifically, this is related to the adoption of educational technologies to enhance ... -
Sustainability use of information and communication technologies: a case study of an asset management company
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The problem of global warming has triggered a number of environmental initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change, many of which are driven at governmental level - although private organisations have also taken the ... -
Understanding the role of e-skills in the utilisation of electronic small business development support services
(2013)The Internet is now facilitating the provision of an increasing number of services. Thus, technology has become a more integrated part of people‟s daily routine. Some of these technologies include electronic communicat ... -
ICT skills shortages in under-developed areas of South Africa: a case of the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Information and Communication Technology is a mixed set of technological tools and resources used to create and manage information. It involves technologies such as radio, television, video, DVD, telephone (both fixed line ... -
Knowledge-management in the public sector: Its role in facilitating the delivery of health infrastructure
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Knowledge is recognised as a crucial resource in the knowledge-based economy; and it is believed to drive sustainable success in organizations. Knowledge management (KM) helps organizations identify, create, organize, ... -
Proposing a maturity assessment model based on the digital forensic readiness commonalities framework
(2013)The purpose of the study described in this thesis was to investigate the structure required to implement and manage digital forensic readiness within an enterprise. A comparative analysis of different digital forensic ... -
Using a system dynamic approach to understanding the socialisation process of IT graduates
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study analyses the process that an IT refurbishing organisation used to socialise 15 IT graduates to the norms of the working world. In addition, 5 IT industry and 2 governmental agency interviews were used, and 60 ... -
The use of social media as a means of improving the quantity and quality of the pass rate in computer programming at FET colleges in the
(2013)The aim of this research was to investigate the use of social media (SM) in improving the quantity and quality of passes in computer programming in South Africa’s Further Education and Training (FET) colleges. The study ... -
A framework for e-skills policy-making in South Africa
(UWC, 2013)The development of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) in recent decades represents a material foundation for a networked society and the emergence of new economies (Knowledge Society) ... -
Readiness assessment of cloud-computing adoption within a provincial government of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Cloud computing, as a shifting paradigm, is expanding its “bandwagon effect” across industries worldwide. This is due to the several advantages of cloud computing that have been revealed by the public sectors (empirical ... -
An investigation into business continuity plan (BCP) failure during a disaster event
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This thesis examines what a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) should comprise off, as well as the difference between a BCP and a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and the key elements of an effective BCP as well as the different ... -
Towards a framework for the development of e-skills for digital inclusion in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Digital inclusion, through the development of appropriate e-skills, is widely recognised as an essential means of capitalising on the opportunities presented by the information age for social and economic advancement. ... -
The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study aims at determining the m-Readiness of a Province for m-Government from a context of its Provincial Government (PG), the underprivileged citizens of the region and the mobile fluency thereof. In answering the ... -
The e ect of mobile BI on organisational managerial decision-making
(University of Western Cape, 2014)Managerial decision-making has always involved the use of numerous distinct information resources. Modern managerial decision-making processes require a wealth of information that is enhanced and transformed into knowledge ...