Leuvennink, Jaco(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is planning infrastructure projects
worth thousands of billions of rand while it is widely
accepted that Africa needs an infrastructure boom
period of a decade or so to realise its ...
Muller, G. H.Steyn-Bruwer, B. W.Hamman, W. D.(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Predicting distress is essential for
investors or lending institutions
who wish to protect their financial
investments. Which predictive
techniques work best?
The changing external environment of the security sector and higher education influences the
South African Military Academy (SAMA) as an institution within the broader Department of
Defence, which is also associated with ...
Haw, Penny(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: That the pace of transformation in South Africa
– in business, in particular – is too slow is widely
accepted. What is not clear is exactly why this
is so. Recent research, however, sheds new light
on ...
Smith, Cherice(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: At the age of 34, Franco Feris reached his
dream of becoming a CEO when he took up
the position of chief executive officer of
Santam Namibia Limited in Windhoek. He
tells Cherice Smith about his new ...
Powell, John(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
There’s a lot of breast
beating and self-examination
going on in the
South African business
school community at the
moment. The national
authority for higher education is increasing
the entry requirements for MBAs, ...
Mothole, KgopotsoSmith, Johan du P(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To comply with the requirements of
Basel II, banks frequently need to assess
the market values of properties secured
by mortgages. Can they rely on an indexbased
approach to value property?
Wyngaard, Heindrich(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The USB will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014. In
the run up to next year, Heindrich Wyngaard has asked
some of the USB’s alumni to share memories of the first
10 years of the School’s existence. ...
Smith, Cherice(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
USB MBA alumnus Lebo Thagane works in two very different career
fields – human resources for a corporate company and wine marketing
for her family’s business.
Smith, Cherice(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: He was the first black editor of Die Burger newspaper, chairperson of the South African National Editors’ Forum
and recipient of the sought-after Nieman Fellowship to study at Harvard University. These ...
Makholwa, Andile(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An MBA is often seen as essential for aspirant
managers to boost their chances of climbing
the corporate ladder and as a solid foundation
for those intent on going solo. However, there is
a growing ...
Burger, Karin(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Human resources is no longer just a staff department that makes sure people get appointed and paid. It has become
a strategic business partner that emphasises talent management. Experts share the importance ...
Smith, Cherice(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Africa has vast resources, but the continent’s
economy struggles to prosper. Is this because of a
lack of knowledge, leadership and management skills?
Cherice Smith speaks to African business experts
about ...
Landman, Frik(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2013-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: How do we grow
Africa? Where will our
resources have the
greatest impact? Frik
Landman, CEO of USB
Executive Development
Ltd (USB-ED), explores
the role of management
training in Africa.