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An investigation of the barriers that impede the career advancement of women in management
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers that impede the career advancement of women at an auditing firm in the Western Cape. These include internal and external barriers. More specifically, the study aimed ... -
An investigation of the determinants of private investment: the case of Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Private investment in Botswana as well as a ratio to Gross Domestic Product has been falling in some periods of 1976-2003. Viewed against the background of growing evidence of a link between investment and economic growth, ... -
An investigation of the effectiveness of the National Youth Development Agency monitoring and evaluation framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Monitoring and evaluation has in recent years been embraced by the South African government as a key feature of public service delivery. This has been used to promote efficiency in service delivery, good governance, to ... -
An investigation of the factors that account for the effective implementation of team-based work organisation: case studies of firms in metal fabrication sector in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The use of one form or another of team based work organization (TBWO) management policies and practices by firms with the aim of improving organizational performance and employee morale is well documented in popular ... -
An investigation of the vulnerabilities of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Cape Town during the Covid-19 pandemic
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The COVID-19 epidemic has been a devastating global health catastrophe, and the ensuing lockdowns and limitations have exacerbated numerous inequities along racial, ethnic, class, and gender lines. Recent studies have ... -
An investigation on the experiences, causes and consequences of unemployment amongst Graduate Youths in Ga-Kgapane, Limpopo Province of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)All around the world, graduate youths are experiencing increasing high number of unemployment, compared to older people of the labour force. This rising rate of unemployment amongst graduate youths has been noticed since ... -
An investigative analysis into the saving behaviour of poor households in developing countries: with specific reference to South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)In South Africa, as in many developing countries, most households are poor and do not save, as a result of which they do not acquire any positive net worth and which also constrains access to formal means of finance. South ... -
Investment in secondary and tertiary education for economic growth: lessons for Rwanda from selected less developed countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This research explored two interrelated issues in development economics. FIrstly, it investigated the importance of secondary and tertiary education for long-run growth of low-income economics. Secondly, it examined possible ... -
Is a universal income grant an appropriate social policy to alleviate poverty in Rwanda?
(2009)Rwanda is characterised as a low-income country amongst the poorest on the African continent.Poverty in Rwanda has been persistent for a long period of time and it was made worse by the genocide that took place in 1994 and ... -
Is land reform working? A critical evaluation of the Bergland Development Trust (BDT) land reform project in Porterville, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Land reform is currently high on the agenda of the current government. This is because many people believe that land reform is a valuable tool in addressing the land question and combating poverty in South Africa. It is ... -
Is the composition of staff within Tygerberg administration in terms of employment equity, representative of the demographics of the Western Cape from 05/01/2000 - 31/12/2001?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The shift from an ethnocentric, monocultural society to a more inclusive and democratic society should be accompanied by a national policy providing equal access to resources in a proactive, affirmative manner. This can ... -
Job demands and resources of academic employees within higher education institutions
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Excessive job demands and inadequate employment resources can harm employees’ well-being. Job demands and resources, therefore, became crucial to understanding the relationships between employees and their organisations. ... -
Job resources, job demands, burnout and work engagement of employees in the public sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The variables in this study are explored from a positive psychology paradigm, which is largely concerned with effecting psychological health and well-being of employees. The aim of this study will be to examine the impact ... -
Job satisfaction amongst employees at a public health institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The premise of this research was focused on ascertaining how variables such as work environment, pay, supervision, co-workers and promotion impacts on job satisfaction of civil servants at an institution residing under the ... -
Job satisfaction and organisational commitment: a comparative study between academic and support staff at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Research suggest that increasing employee commitment and satisfaction impacts on employee productivity and job performance, and has implications for job related behaviours such as absenteeism, turnover and tardiness. ... -
Job satisfaction of call centre representatives
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of the study is to prove that a correlation exist between job satisfaction and the levels of absenteeism, turnover, performance and customer satisfaction. Data were collected using the Job Satisfaction Survey which ... -
Justice: Contractual or psychologically Embedded? Two approaches to the idea of Social Justice
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)I briefly restate the structure and essential elements of Rawls's theory of justice to facilitate an understanding of its basic narrative, before examining a few of the critiques of his approach to the question of social ... -
Key success factors for internationalised Inbound Tour Operators in the South African Travel and Tourism industry
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The South African government has earmarked the Travel and Tourism industry as a key sector for economic growth as it plays an important role in stimulating the South African economy. Over the last few years the industry ... -
Knowledge Management (KM) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) of government to government partnerships in sport management: A BRICS case of the PRC - South Africa relations in the Shandong - Western Cape partnership
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Government to Government (G2G) partnerships between countries in the BRICS partnerships have significantly increased and with it, the need for more effective strategic management and operational coordination but also for ... -
Knowledge management in a South African organization: application and comparison of the work of Nonaka nad Takeuchi to practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this thesis is to provide a better understanding of how the knowledge creation process can be used to add value to the management of knowledge in a South African organization. This thesis describes, explores and ...