Research Articles (University of Stellenbosch Business School)

From individual innovation to global impact : the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) innovation snapshot as a method for sharing and scaling

Layton, Natasha; Murphy, Caitlin; Bell, Diane (Taylor and Francis, 2018)

Assistive technology (AT) is an essential facilitator of independence and participation, both for people living with the effects of disability and/or non-communicable disease, as well as people aging with resultant functional ...

Conveniently healthy : the impact of health endorsements on brand trust, brand loyalty and brand equity in fast moving consumer goods convenience versus shopping goods

Botha, Elsamari; Creaven, Georgina; Mandy, Jenna (AOSIS, 2020-04-06)

Purpose: While millions of dollars is spent yearly on health endorsements, and its associated research, findings in studies where product category wasn’t considered might be inaccurate. Design/methodology/approach: An ...

Learning experiences of students who are hard of hearing in higher education : case study of a South African University

Bell, Diane; Swart, Estelle (Cogitatio, 2018)

Students who are hard of hearing (HOH) are being granted access to university increasingly, yet they remain significantly under-represented and under-supported, often resulting in poor academic outcomes with elevated levels ...

The perceived value and perceived benefits experienced by customers using travel agents

Terblanché, N. S.; Taljaard, Aimee (AOSIS, 2018)

Although many predictions have been made about the demise of travel agents because of the impact of the Internet on travel agencies, many customers still prefer that a travel agent should take care of their travel arrangements ...

Consumer intention to purchase green vehicles in the South African market : a theory of planned behaviour perspective

Hamilton, Brett; Smit, Marlize Terblanche (AOSIS, 2018)

Background: While alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) still account for a relatively small percentage of the total vehicle sales, this is set to change as awareness of the impact of car usage on the environment grows among ...

Developing leaders by supporting their transitions into senior positions

Terblanche, Nicky H. D.; Albertyn, Ruth M.; Van Coller-Peter, Salome (AOSIS, 2018)

The need for social transformation in South Africa is intrinsically linked to the transformation of corporate South Africa. Strong senior leadership is required to ensure that organisations remain sustainable during this ...

Removing mental health barriers to education : a community project

Schoeman, Renata; Enright, Jena; James, Anelet; Vermeulen, Cornelia; De Beer, Nic (AOSIS, 2018)

Introduction: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder in children – affecting 2% to 16% of the school-age population (National Resource Centre on AD/HD, 2013). However, in ...

Rationalizing a personalized conceptualization for the digital transition and sustainability of knowledge management using the SVIDT method

Schmitt, Ulrich (MDPI, 2018)

The objective of a current design science research (DSR) undertaking is responding to the call for a decentralizing Knowledge Management (KM) revolution by conceptualizing a Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system. The ...

The impact of food prices on the welfare of households in South Africa

Van Wyk, Roscoe B.; Dlamini, Cliff S. (AOSIS, 2018)

Background and setting: The global food price surge of 2006 to 2008 has negatively impacted South African households. Rising food prices adversely affect food security in South Africa. The ever-increasing prices for food ...

First, do no harm? an overview and ethical evaluation of South Africa’s climate change mitigation commitments in light of the Paris Agreement

Steenkamp, Lee-Ann; Naudé, Piet, 1956- (Medknow Publications, 2018)

South Africa ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016 and thereby committed to reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) concentration levels as part of its self-determined goals in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). This ...

The use of organisational network analysis as a diagnostic tool during team coaching

Terblanche, Nicky H. D.; Erasmus, Edna D. (AOSIS, 2018)

Orientation: Organisational network analysis (ONA) examines relationships between people and is a potential diagnostic tool to use during team coaching interventions. Research purpose: The objective of this research ...

The national entrepreneurship framework conditions in sub-Saharan Africa : a comparative study of GEM data/National Expert Surveys for South Africa, Angola, Mozambique and Madagascar

Herrington, Mike; Coduras, Alicia (Springer (part of Springer Nature), 2019-10-30)

Entrepreneurship is widely argued to be critical for economic development and alleviating extreme poverty. However, entrepreneurship research in sub-Saharan Africa has not received much attention over the last few decades ...

Conditions for coaching to contribute to the adjustment of black African professionals

Le Sueur, Heidi M.; Tapela, Valerie (AOSIS, 2018)

Orientation: Efforts to attract and retain black African professionals in Cape Town-based organisations are often met with challenges. Coaching has been identified as a potential strategic contributor for developing a sense ...

The importance of metacognition and the experiential learning process within a cultural intelligence–based approach to cross-cultural coaching

Van der Horst, Catherine A.; Albertyn, Ruth M. (AOSIS, 2018)

Orientation: Research on cultural intelligence (CQ) is increasingly used to evaluate, explain and predict the cross-cultural efficacy of management behaviour in everyday cross-cultural interactions. However, there is limited ...

A micro-level outcomes evaluation of a skills capacity intervention within the South African public service : towards an impact evaluation

Jonck, Petronella; De Coning, Riaan; Radikonyana, Paul S. (AOSIS, 2018)

Orientation: Interest in measuring the impact of skills development interventions has increased in recent years. Research purpose: This article reports on an outcomes evaluation under the ambit of an impact assessment ...

Bank competition in sub-Saharan African countries : has anything changed in the light of 2007-2008 global financial crisis?

Motsi, Steve; Ajuwon, Oluseye Samuel; Ntim, Collins (University of Piraeus, 2018)

This paper investigated the changes in competitive behaviour of banks in sub-Saharan Africa, following the 2007/2008 global financial crisis. Using 481 bank-year observations from an unbalanced panel of 83 banks from six ...