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Qualitative research : method in the madness?

Le Roux, L. (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2005)

This working paper is an attempt to provide a broad-strokes overview of qualitative research (QR): what it is, its purpose, the methods and techniques it uses, its units of analysis and the handling of data, how validity ...
Quality assurance and learnerships : the evaluation of a quality assurance instrument for learnerships in the Serviceseta

Farrell, Bridget (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current skills development legislation was enacted in order to implement structures and processes to transform skills development in South Africa. Major changes to the South African training and ...
Quality, service and ambience: measuring excellence and guest satisfaction within restaurants of Hermanus

Bungeroth, Richard S. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Quality, service and ambience are concepts synonymous with the restaurant industry. Whilst the importance of these, and the integral function they perform in ensuring guest satisfaction and ultimately ...
Quantifying seasonal affective disorder in the South African capital market

Wagner, Anton Herman (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Experimental research in psychology and economics indicates that depression causes heightened risk aversion. Previous research has documented robust links between seasonal variation in length of day, ...
Queueing simulation using Excel 2000

Mohd, Shivan (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1999-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A mini-study project presented on the use of Microsoft Excel 2000 in the field of simulation. The mini-study project covers the principles of queuing and it’s outputs. The simulation model will test various ...
Raising a crop of farmers

Duma, Moses Thomas, Wolfgang (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-02)

In the wake of the launch of Zimbabwe’s land-reform programmes and the subsequent deterioration of the formal farming industry, contract farming has emerged as a significant economic activity. It offers communal farmers ...
Rationale of the beehive model of organisational renewal for entrenching change and high performance

Bouwer, Ernst Jooste (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Beehive Model (Figure 1.1) of organisational renewal is a theoretical model and analytical tool, in a honeycomb formation as developed by Nel (2001), which is used to obtain a 'snapshot' of ...
Rationalisation of electricity pricing in South Africa's electricity distribution industry

Makawa-Mbewe, Patrick (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African Electricity Distribution Industry is riddled with tariffs. Every utility in South Africa probably uses some method for allocating cost, whether it is theoretically founded or not. ...
Rationalizing downsizing with long-term profitability : an empirical focus in South African context

Mabaso, Fulufhelo Given (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research is to test the rationale of corporate downsizing as a method of promoting long-term profitability in South African companies. This study is similar to that conducted by ...
Re-architecting Telkom's information technology data centres for business alignment and asset efficiency

Donald, John Anthony (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this case study, the writer proposes a methodology for the re-architecting of Telkom’s Information Technology data centres to achieve business alignment and improve IT asset efficiency. The methodology ...
Reaping the rewards of risk

Long, Julia (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2008-02)

South Africa needs more venture capitalists who brave risks by supporting new entrepreneurs with early-stage finance. In such uncharted territory failure is a possibility, but so are excellent returns
Reformulation of an international strategy and the implementation thereof for a commercial business unit within the South African armament industry

Otto, Gerhardt (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 1998-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study project reformulates an international strategy by following a systematic process of executive strategic tasks. These tasks are to determine the current strategy, the strategic intent, perform ...
Regional economic integration in Africa : the importance of regional economic communities

Chowthee, Nishi Lalmanie (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Since independence in the early 1950's, Africa's overall economic performance compared very unfavourably with those of other regions of the developing world mainly because it attained political independence ...
Regulation 28 of Pension Fund Act conforming to Shari'ah requirements

Randeree, Ghulaam Mustafa Goolam Mohiyoodeen (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African retirement fund industry, financially sound and well regulated includes a private savings sector and government employees provided for with a near fully-funded retirement arrangement, ...
The regulation of Section 17 (2a) of the German Energy Economy Act against the background of current developments of the German and European offshore wind industry

Fischer, Felix Friedrich (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With the introduction of Section 17 of the EnWG (German Energy Economy Act), the legislator created a new situation for the complex relationships in the German offshore wind industry. The transmission ...
The relationship between brand loyalty and brand choice within the emerging markets of South Africa

Mathekgana, Khutso (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Brands, compnsing goods and services, serve to differentiate them from those of competitors. These have now proliferated to such an extent that it is difficult for brand owners to reach consumers and ...
The relationship between FDI and competitiveness : a comparative study of two African countries, with special reference to the oil and gas industries

Cerff, Bradley Robert (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)

The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and competitiveness in South Africa and Nigeria was investigated. Existing data available in literature was used to analyse trends with regards to FDI and ...
The relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and manufacturing exports and imports in South Africa

Opperman, Pieter (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

In recent years South Africa has started to embark on policies to increase FDI and boost the country’s manufacturing sector. FDI inflows are important for their perceived role of bridging the savings-investment gap, while ...
The relationship between futures prices and expected future spot prices : some South African evidence

Keyser, Johannes de Kock (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A unique data set consisting of economists' expectations on key economic indicators was examined within the context of the controversial normal backwardation theory of Keynes. The economists' expectations ...
The relationship between job satisfaction and work performance : a case study of the maintenance department of the University of Stellenbosch

Petro, Graham (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)

The fundamental purpose of this research was to establish whether there was a link between the work performance of individual employees within a technical division and their own levels of job satisfaction. The degree of ...