Doctoral Degrees (University of Stellenbosch Business School)
Recent Submissions
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An investigation into environmental coopetition in the South African wine industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Environmental problems can often not be solved in isolation and need to be solved in a cooperative manner, sometimes even by collaborating with competitors. The coopetition body of literature would be ...
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Transformative collaborative governance relations towards sustainability: the case of the Stellenbosch River Collaborative
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This thesis challenges and complements the transdisciplinary inquiry into the governance of commons. Using a combination of auto-ethnography and participatory action research I contribute to the call to ...
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Internet investor relations, information asymmetry and the cost of capital: evidence from JSE listed companies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : In South Africa, King III compliance is a JSE listing requirement. Chapter 8 of the King III code states that transparent and effective communication with stakeholders is essential for building and ...
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An impact assessment of the regulation of microfinance institutions in Namibia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study aimed at contributing to the current debate on the regulation of microfinance institutions (MFIs), through providing important inputs for evidence-based policy dialogue and decision making, ...
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Volatility of capital inflows, economic growth and financial development in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : In recent years, private capital flows to sub-Saharan Africa have increased considerably, becoming a major source of economic financing. Not only have private capital flow levels become important but also ...
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A communicative approach towards an understanding of multi-stakeholder cross-sector collaboration as an issue field: perspectives from sustainable seafood supply chain initiatives in an emerging market
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The complexities of social and environmental issues are shared by many at every level of society, by governments, communities, business and individuals. These issues are often described as systemic problems ...
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Information warfare as future South African national security threat
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The objective of this study was to use the emerging discipline of futures studies through the application of social science methodologies to generate foresight about the plausible manifestation of information ...
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Towards a client-based brand equity framework for selected business-to-business services
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The customer-based brand equity (CBBE) model was developed to guide brand building in a consumer product or individual brand context, but the model is proposed to be applicable to any context, including ...
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Implication of financial crises, financial regulation and business cycle for bank lending in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: This thesis examines the link between financial crisis, financial regulation and credit crunch in South Africa. This was done by assessing how periods of credit growth or crunch are associated with recession ...
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Constructive environmental scanning: A method in creating positive world paradigms for more sustainable alternative futures
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The research posits that people who generally do environmental scanning on the Litany Level of Knowing do not have good judgement and foresight about the global contextual future and are, therefore, ...
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The productive use of free time : the utilisation of deterministic maintenance opportunity windows due to excess capacity in large coupled production lines with finite buffers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Engineering design rules for large serial coupled production processes result in excess capacity and redundancy being built into production lines. The V-profile engineering design rule is applied to protect ...
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Efficiency and sustainability of Tanzanian saving and credit cooperatives
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Despite the consensus among economists that finance plays a critical role in growth and development at national/regional and enterprises/household levels, more than 90% of Tanzanians are excluded from the ...
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The power of responsibility : integrative social contracts theory and the United Nations Global Compact
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this sequential mixed methods study is to examine the application of Integrative Social Contracts Theory (ISCT) to the principles of the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, with specific ...
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Towards a conceptual framework of coach supervision for internal coaches within South African organisations
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Worth already $2 billion worldwide, coaching of managers and executives within organisations is the fastest growing field within the consultancy world. As investing in coaching grows, so does the demand ...
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Small enterprise development in South Africa : an exploration of the constraints and job creation potential
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis, presented in six thematic chapters, investigates an approach for promoting the growth of small businesses in South Africa. Chapter 1 motivates the thesis by discussing the contested role of ...
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An empirical model of choice between share purchase and dividends for companies in selected JSE listed sectors
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Share repurchases were allowed in South Africa as from 1 July 1999. The concept of repurchasing shares is therefore relatively new in this country, compared to many other countries (e.g. the United States ...
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The impact of microinsurance on household welfare in Ghana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Microinsurance services have been operating in Ghana for the last decade, but the question whether they have enhanced the welfare of low-income households, mostly in the informal sector, is largely ...
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Financial liberation and international remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa : a panel data analysis
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study analyses the implications of financial liberalisation programme for international remittance inflows with regard to the macroeconomic determinants and also the implications of remittances for ...
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The development of a new instrument to measure client-based corporate reputation in the service industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The link between a favourable corporate reputation and business benefits is well established. Most executives recognise the importance of a favourable corporate reputation in building a competitive advantage ...
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Trademark and brand dilution : an empirical investigation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Constitutional Court in the Republic of South African indicated in 2006 (Laugh It Off Promotions CC v SAB International (Finance) BV t/a Sabmark International (Freedom of Expression Institute as amicus ...
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Single manager hedge funds - aspects of classification and diversification
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)A persistent problem for hedge fund researchers presents itself in the form of inconsistent and diverse style classifications within and across database providers. For this paper, single-manager hedge funds from the Hedge ...
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Developing an empowerment framework for broad-based black economic empowerment in the hotel industry in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)This study investigated the implementation of broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) policy in the hotel industry of South Africa. BBBEE aims to accelerate the inclusion of black people into the economy through ...
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The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index as an official statistic of business concentration : challenges and solutions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation examines the measurement of business concentration by the Herfindahl- Hirschman Index (HHI). In the course of the examination, a modification to this method of measurement of business ...
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Systemic corruption and corrective change management strategies : a study of the co-producers of systemic corruption and its negative impact on socio-economic development
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)The focus of the study is the socio-economic impact of systemically corrupt institutions on developing countries. The unit of analysis is systemic corruption. The study seeks to make a contribution towards the understanding ...
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A study for an expanded conceptual scanning framework and the impact on current business environment scanning : a systems thinking approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study addresses the question of whether there is a need for an expanded conceptual scanning framework that could benefit present-day business organisations. It addresses this question through the ...
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The contribution of strategic management and organisational development theory, models and practice to the effectiveness of local churches : a study on a selected sample of South African urban and suburban churches at congregational level
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The idea of deliberately planning and measuring the work of congregations does not settle easily with many church leaders and theologians. This study suggests that churches are becoming increasingly socially ...
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An investigation into aspects of transformational leadership in South African small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To the world community at large globalisation has been a gradual process, whereas its impact in South Africa was more intensive and concentrated over a shorter period of time - in particular since South ...
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An investigation into global distribution systems in the crop protection industry and the development of distribution system managment model for particular application in South Africa and Australia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The traditional ways in which manufacturers of crop protection products exercised control over distribution systems have diminished in their impact. Control was based on quality products, the power of ...
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The art of shapeshifting : facilitating strategic foresight to independent non-executive directors - a strategic approach to corporate governance in SA
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)Corporate governance has become an issue of global significance. The improvement of corporate governance practices is widely recognized as one of the essential elements in strengthening the foundation for the long-term ...
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Managing portfolio managers : the impacts of market concentration, cross-sectional return dispersion and restrictions on short sales
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)The impacts on the active management of investment portfolios of a) market concentration, b) cross-sectional return dispersion and c) restrictions on short sales are explored in this thesis. The context is the fund sponsor’s ...
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