ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The convergence of the Internet, wireless technologies, and mobile devices has led to the
development of a new paradigm of transacting, namely, mobile commerce. Because
banking activities are easily ...
De Villiers-Strijdom, Jeannie(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
In this thesis, based on historical data, a comparative study is conducted of various annuity
strategies for South African males who retired during the 30 years from 1960 to 1989. To this
end, the present values of the ...
Du Toit, Nicol Eduan(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study sets out to evaluate the possible influence of increasing and declining
markets on the returns of dividend-investing strategies. This study’s objective,
therefore, was to evaluate the possible ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Value underlies the notion of marketing, yet it has not received as much attention in marketing literature as it demands. The importance of value co-creation and co-production has confirmed the importance ...
Du Toit, Stefanus Gerhardus(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Investment styles and more particularly the relative outperformance of certain styles under differing market conditions have been widely researched. Furthermore, investment professionals are constantly ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The non-profit sector has grown and changed substantially since its origins more than 2 000 years ago. At present there is an increase in organised voluntary activity around the globe, which reflects a ...
Votteler, Roman Gunter(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Scientists agree that the rising electricity usage of the rapidly growing human race to improve its standard of living is negatively affecting the environment. To create a sustainable environment for ...
Steyn, Johannes Petrus(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Do firms that have low dependence on physical assets as well as high profitability outperform companies with the opposite characteristics in the market? Despite the lack of empirical research, conventional ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Enterprises and more specifically, marketing departments, function in a complex global market, while trying to deliver products and services to satisfy the needs of consumers. It is estimated that by 2013, ...
Hough, JohanScheepers, Retha(Journal of Global Strategic Management, 2008-06)
Strategy is not what it used to be. To compete effectively,
large businesses must respond quickly, creatively and
innovatively to develop an entrepreneurial environment
to assist this response. Strategic leadership is ...
Van Der Heever, Ivan Charles(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1996-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Sport organisations in the Western Cape are finding it
increasingly difficult to survive. The major problem seem to
be a lack of financial resources, but the financial position
of any sport organisation ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With heightening competitive pressures in the retailing environment, customer satisfaction
and customer loyalty have become barometers of retailer performance. Determining the
relationship of all the ...
Wilson, Ryan Leslie(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The tobacco industry of South Africa has fallen under strict legislation and control measures from the South African government since the passing of the initial Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993. Further ...
Plaatjies, Isaac Hector(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The economic policy of the South African government referred to as the Growth Employment
and Redistribution Strategy (GEAR) has had a crippling impact on millions of poor and lowincome
families in South ...
De Villiers, Elizabeth Nicolette(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fear appeals are commonly used in the advertising of social issues, such as
drunken driving. In general, researchers believe that there is a positive
relationship between fear and persuasion (to adapt ...