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How macro level foundations influence emerging micro entrepreneurial activities : the case of South Africa
(Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, 2020-06)The importance of macro conditions for creating an environment conducive for startups to establish themselves and grow is emphasised. This paper considers the influence of two sets of macro foundations, domestic ecosystems ... -
Reflecting on corporate governance in South Africa : lessons learned and the way forward
(Unisa Press, 2020-12)Background: South Africa is a corporate governance pioneer. The King Reports have offered guidance to listed companies in the country since 1994 and unlisted entities since 2016. In the drive for corporate change, attention ... -
Segmenting the South African wine market : a focus on involvement, motive/lifestyle and purchase behaviour
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Wine is a complex product that comprises many intrinsic and extrinsic product attributes, ranging from grape variety to brand. Wine consumer behaviour is also intricate. First, consumers have different ... -
Total effects of bank credit on economic growth in Mauritius : a time-varying coefficient estimation of the quantity theory of disaggregated credit
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The empirical literature has found mixed evidence of the effects of finance on growth. A comprehensive review by Levine (2005) found that more finance is good for the economy, and countries which have a ... -
Trust in independent community pharmacies : do employee-related factors matter?
(AOSIS, 2020-07)BACKGROUND: Offering quality healthcare services in South Africa's remote areas remains a challenge. Pharmacies, and independent community pharmacies (ICPs) in particular, can play a vital role in providing access to ... -
Service delivery in a physically restricted service environment : the case of airline flight attendants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: International flight attendants’ main responsibilities during a commercial flight are safety, security, and service delivery. This study focussed on the service delivery (which included the service-delivery ... -
TOWARDS ENHANCED INDEPENDENCE: INVESTIGATING SHAREHOLDER VOTING ON DIRECTOR ELECTION PROPOSALS
(2022-12)Several high-profile corporate scandals, globally and in South Africa, highlight the importance of corporate governance monitoring mechanisms in constraining managerial self-serving behaviour. Corporate governance frameworks, ... -
An assessment of urban land administration in Ethiopia : evidence from Mekelle City
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY: There has been a growing scholarly interest within the land administration community to realize fit-for-purpose land administration that meets people's needs across society. While global research into ... -
Private sector impact investment in water purification infrastructure in South Africa : a qualitative analysis of opportunities and barriers
(Water Research Commission, 2020-01)Impact investing is gaining substantial traction globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. In contrast to conventional investors, impact investors not only seek financial returns, but also measurable, positive social and ... -
Crisis communication, ethical beliefs, and consumer responses in the case of a product-harm crisis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Well-publicised product-harm crises, such as the 2018 listeriosis scandal, have proved to South African fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms that product-harm crises could have devastating consequences ... -
South African risk behaviour archetypes in the domain of discretionary investments
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : More recent models of decision making under conditions of risk have built on Cumulative Prospect Theory. They propose that, in addition to the framing of choices, individuals' recent experiences of ... -
Linking integrated reporting quality with sustainability performance and financial performance in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2020-08)Background: Ten years have lapsed since the launch of the International Integrated Reporting Council. Stakeholders increasingly question whether integrated reporting (IR) meets the objectives of decision-usefulness and ... -
Dealcoholised wine : motivations, preferences and perceptions of South African Generation Y consumers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Alcohol plays a major role in the daily lives of millions of consumers around the world. It has played a central role throughout the development of humankind and has become one of the most widely produced ... -
Evoked nostalgia, personal continuity and behavioural outcomes: a study of Generation X and Y consumers in a South African context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Evoked nostalgia and nostalgic marketing appeals have been found to have significant and lasting effects on consumer behaviour and, more specifically, consumer decision-making and consumer-brand relationships. ... -
What constitutes impact? definition, motives, measurement and reporting considerations in an African impact investment market
(Medknow Publications, 2021)Impact investing is the fastest growing responsible investment strategy and has the potential to address many of the environmental and socio-economic challenges faced by humanity. Some scholars, however, claim that ... -
To bu(Y) or not to bu(Y) : perceived risk barriers to online shopping among South African generation Y consumers
(Cogent OA, 2020)In South Africa the adoption and growth of online shopping is relatively slow. The primary objective of this study was to investigate possible perceived risk barriers that might influence the online shopping behaviour of ... -
The influence of fear- and guilt-fear appeals on consumers in different stages of change: A study on high-sugar-content products
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The alarming growth in sugar intake and related health conditions in South Africa has prompted the need for effective warning label interventions on products with a high sugar content to discourage excessive ... -
Assessing the business case for environmental, social and corporate governance practices in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2019-11-28)Background: By focusing on sustainable financial and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) returns, companies and investors can do well by doing good. Despite growing interest in sustainable corporate ... -
Public 'say on pay' activism in South Africa : Targets, challengers, themes and impact
(AOSIS, 2019-10-22)Background: Shareholders and other stakeholders in South Africa are increasingly raising their concerns in public about seemingly excessive executive remuneration. Most of their criticism is rooted in the large and growing ... -
Are South African equity investors rewarded for taking on more risk?
(AOSIS, 2019-09-25)Orientation: It is rational for investors to expect additional compensation for an increased risk exposure. This positive risk–return relationship is in line with traditional financial theory; however, this relationship ...
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