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2006 survey of integrated sustainability reporting in South Africa : an investigative study of the companies listed on the JSE securities exchange all share index

Unterlerchner, Jens (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Corporate governance in South Africa was institutionalised by the publication of the King Report on Corporate Governance in 1994. The King Reports were set up to ensure transparency and accountability ...
2016-12-31 Investigating the impact of employee motivation on the level of external customer service within Nedbank

Mavrothalassitis, Paul (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-03)

The necessity for organisations to deliver exceptional service to customers remains a primary factor for sustainability. Organisations continuously seek differentiation from their competition to realise their strategic ...
2016-12-31 The influence of firm diversity management competency on diversity-related outcomes and firm performance

Carstens, Jennifer Gytha (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An emerging perspective of workplace diversity proposes that a well-managed diverse workforce holds inherent advantages for organisational performance. Little empirical evidence exists to support this ...
Abstinence related training needs for youth in the context of HIV/AIDS in Newcastle Uniting Presbyterian Church

Mpofu, Buhle (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research study was to investigate the needs of youth within the Uniting Presbyterian church in Newcastle to abstain from sex before marriage with a view to developing guidelines for an ...
Academic staff perceptions and the identification of critical success factors in a merger of two academic institutions

Stephen, David Ferguson (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this investigation is two-fold: to ascertain the perceptions and reactions of academic staff to a merger, and its impact on them; and secondly, to identify factors which are critical to merger ...
Acceptability of medical male circumcision among uncircumcised young men at Mansa College of Education, Zambia : influence of perceptions about effects on male sexuality

Mlewa, Andrew Josephat (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Research focus: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is one of the top priority interventions for HIV prevention in Zambia. However, the country is struggling with scale-up of this intervention. ...
Acceptability of the female condom by female health workers in Francistown, Botswana

Chirwa, Lovemore (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Women account for nearly half the global population of persons living with HIV. In sub-Saharan Africa women constitute 60% of adults living with the virus. The situation makes it necessary to ...
Access to financial services in the long term insurance industry

Eksteen, Ruwaida S. H. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die langtermynversekeringsindustrie het voorheen slegs finansiële produkte en dienste ontwerp, wat gefokus was op die middel tot hoër inkomstegroepe. Die armes was dus uitgesluit, primêr as gevolg ...
Access to voluntary counselling and HIV testing services by Tonga Hospital employees

Mkhulisi, Dennis Joseph (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The advent of HIV/AIDS poses a gigantic challenge to mankind. This global pandemic calls on all of us-regardless of whether we operate within government circles or in the private sector-to cooperate in ...
Accident compensation reform : the case of the motor vehicle accident fund of Namibia

Muadinohamba, Jeremia Lucas (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In Southern Africa only five countries administer a fuel levy funded motor vehicle accident compensation system. These are South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Botswana and Lesotho. These accident compensation ...
Acid mine drainage in the Gauteng province of South Africa : a phenomenological study on the degree of alignment between stakeholders concerning a sustainable solution to acid mine drainage

Ewart, Timothy Ian (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Ecosystems, and the very services and resources that they provide, are fundamental to our existence. Regardless, mankind shows scant regard for the biotic and abiotic components of the environment that ...
Active investing versus index investing : an evaluation of investment strategies

Wessels, Daniel Rossouw (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The two investment strategies, active and passive (index) investing, were evaluated by comparing the average performance of actively managed funds in the general equity category of the South African unit ...
Addressing application software package project failure : bridging the information technology gap by aligning business processes and package functionality

Kruger, Wandi (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An application software package implementation is a complex endeavour, and as such it requires the proper understanding, evaluation and redefining of the current business processes to ensure that the ...
Addressing the challenge of complexity with the development of the performance "ESP" conceptual framework to guide sustainable organisational development

Fontannaz, Suzanne Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A fundamental shift has occurred from the industrial age, traditional worldview to the knowledge age, emerging worldview. The implication of this shift is that organisations can no longer rely on an ...
Adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals

Chokoe, Fridah Lesiba (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study investigate if adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals. The aim of the study is to improve adherence to antiretrovirals and reduce morbidity and mortality rate due to ...
Adherence to PMTCT antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected pregnant women in Area W Clinic, Francistown Botswana

Ochigbo, Boniface Bradford Ekwu (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to determine the level of adherence among HIV infected pregnant women on prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) antiretroviral therapy, and to establish the ...
Adopting the Public Accounts Committee Model for financial oversight in South African municipalities - a case study of the Public Accounts Committee in the City of Cape Town

Botes, Cobus (University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

Since its inception in 1861 when the first public accounts committee was established in the United Kingdom, this oversight mechanism has developed into a model for non-executive financial oversight and accountability at ...
Adressing the impact of structural fragmentation on aspects of the management and conservation of cultural heritage

Sibayi, Dumisani (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The birth of democracy in South Africa launched a paradigm shift in the public sector aligning it with the new political ideology. To meet this objective, state organs had to be radically transformed ...
Advanced supply chain planning processes and decision support systems for large-scale petrochemical companies

Louw, Johannes Jacobus (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)

Conventional supply chain integration concepts focus primarily on the internal and external integration of individual supply chains (can be viewed as intra-supply chain integration). Due to the highly integrated nature of ...
Advertising effectiveness in the alcoholic beverage industry of South Africa : measuring the influence of branded liquor advertising on consumption levels

Van der Spuy, Tiaan (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)

Objective: The purpose of the present study is to empirically examine the relationship between brand-level alcohol advertising and alcohol consumption in South Africa. The effect that price has on alcohol consumption is ...