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A comparative analysis of development theories in ICTD research from developed and developing countries
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : The field of Information and Communication Technologies and Development (ICTD) examines the relationship between contemporary information and communication technology (ICT)s and societal development. By ...
An empirical study of the correlation between online media use and academic performance
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)
ENGLISH SUMMARY : Modern online media has reached high levels of engagement amongst a particular group: the Millennials. This group display characteristically high levels of immersion with online media and have interspersed ...
Towards a Decision Support System for wicked problems: A literature analysis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT:
Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well-informed just to be undecided about them (Conklin, 2001, p. 1)
Wicked problems are complex and challenging to solve. This ...
Knowledge in informal African markets - a case study of three informal markets in Zimbabwe
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: If knowledge is power, this thesis tries to show how informal African markets share that
power. In many African countries such as Zimbabwe, policy makers and development
partners are yet to fully ...
Organisational learning in a traditional rural context : A case study at Lumwana Mine in Zambia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis investigates the relationship between the learning organisation culture and
information systems quality. The research is based on the seven dimensions of the learning
organisation as per the ...
Formal education and critical thinking skills for the knowledge economy in Zambia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates the question: Are GCE ‘O’ Level examinations administered by the
Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) supporting the development of the critical thinking
skills of analysis, ...
Quality knowledge in regional economic communities : applying the KMDL to a case study in COMESA
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: thesis covers the following chapters
Chapter 1: The Question of Knowledge in a Regional Economic Community
This chapter focuses on the research objective, the problem and also includes the detailed
research ...
Belief driven sensemaking and strategy - arguing to identify and amplify weak signals
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is about arguing as a belief driven sensemaking process within a strategy making
environment.
It is a conceptual analysis which attempts to shed light on ways to improve the modern
strategy ...
Organisational learning and monitoring and evaluation in project-based organisations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Organisation routines are central to performance and, if organised and done in a non-imitable
way, allow for an organisation to gain competitive advantage. The objective of the thesis is to
identify ...
An investigation of dead-zone pattern matching algorithms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-02)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pattern matching allows us to search some text for a word or for a sequence
of characters|a popular feature of computer programs such as text editors.
Traditionally, three distinct families of pattern ...