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Challenges facing female executives in the banking sector in South Africa in the post-apartheid period
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The dawn of democracy in South Africa (SA) in 1994 i.e. post-apartheid era came with inherent societal gender deficiencies and in all Sectors of the SA economy women experienced challenges. Specifically in the Banking ... -
Commerce faculties: The hidden pipeline of entrepreneurs, a model of entrepreneurial intention
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship have been the focus of economic development for the past 22 years. The aim is to spark economic growth that will be sustainable for the years to come. The current state of entrepreneurship ... -
Comparative analysis of domestic fuel-wood energy consumption between South Africa and Nigeria: A mixed methods approach
(University of Western Cape, 2019)South Africa was considered to have attained universal access to modern energy, this meant that the number of households that have access to energy had successfully increased from 30% in 1994 to 87% in 2012. However, the ... -
A comparison analysis of CEO compensation related to shareholders value: South Africa versus China holding banks
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)CEO’s compensation, as a global management problem, has been a matter of continuing argument in Western economies, over the last two decades. However, the relationship between CEO compensation and firm performance is still ... -
Cooperation and competition: the case of the Western Cape wine cluster
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)A major challenge facing the South African wine industry has been the economic repositioning of the sector, which since 1994 has moved away from a highly regulated domestic environment. The increasing integration of the ... -
Corporate governance, CEO compensation and total shareholder returns in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The on-going displeasure displayed by the media and business commentators, relating to apparent excessive and unwarranted executive directors' salaries, has increased since the financial turmoil experienced in 2008. The ... -
Corporate social responsibility as risk management: An instrumental case study on Santam Limited
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)In a contemporary local context characterised by significant socio-economic challenges, exacerbated by rising systemic risks, and hampered by capacity constraints of the state, we examine the case for a strategic approach ... -
A critical investigation of factors influencing Ugandan family- owned manufacturing businesses’ performance
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study investigated the role of resources and capabilities, entrepreneurial orientation, and stewardship on the performance of family-owned manufacturing businesses in Uganda. Despite the availability of literature ... -
Customer loyalty programmes in South Africa: Past, present and future trajectories
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The thesis examines customer attitudes towards Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) retail outlets. Customer attitudes are examined based on customer engagement, loyalty programmes, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty ... -
Destination attributes that attract international tourists to Cape Town
(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 ... -
Determinants of survival and growth of small and medium enterprises in rural KwaZulu – Natal
(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 ... -
Determining the enterprise success factors within a select group of retailing micro enterprises in Site C Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The research identified Site C area of Khayelitsha, a township in the Western Cape province of South Africa, as the case study. Khayelitsha has an estimated population of 1.2 million people, and has about 22 sub-sections ... -
The development of online shopping behaviour during Covid-19, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic brought a change in the business environment across the globe since the start of 2020 which resulted in E-commerce becoming most considered and chosen form of purchasing. This research aim is to bring ... -
Digital readiness and the adoption of self-service banking technologies in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Digital technologies are rapidly transforming banking; in turn, this has changing customers’ choices and preferences for interacting with banks. Digital banking channels have somewhat become a double-edged sword for the ... -
The effect of client affiliation on the performance attributions of fund managers in South Africa
(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 ... -
Effects of investment style risks on expected returns on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange: A cross-sector analysis
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Market Segmentation and style investing have become an essential part of security management over the past 40 years. There are many factors that separate the market, these include economy, investor behaviours, and specific ... -
Electronic service quality and customer satisfaction in South African online stores: The role of psychographics on perceptions
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In recent years, the South African online shopping industry has experienced remarkable growth which has attracted multi-national online stores to operate in the South African market thus creating competitive pressure for ... -
An empirical study of the development of factory shops in the clothing industry in the Cape Peninsula
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)Since the beginning of the nineteen-eighties factory shops in the clothing industry in the Cape Peninsula have had an increasing influence on the retail trade. Originally factory shops were mainly used by factories ... -
Employing developmental mentorship to enhance the livelihoods and entrepreneurial capabilities of waste pickers
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Waste pickers are individuals who collect waste from household and commercial bins as well as at landfills. The vast majority are unskilled with a low-level of education. Waste pickers find themselves in poverty for ... -
Entrepreneurial learning, opportunity recognition and development - Evaluating the impact of a training programme at TSiBA Education, Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The youth of South Africa is currently faced with high levels of unemployment and poverty. This raises concerns about the future of the South African people and its economy. Consequently, mu ...