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        A warehouse process performance evaluation, testing alignment with supply chain performance aspirations : an exploratory study 

        Harvey, Matthew Kenneth (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The ever-present need for Supply Chain efficiencies coupled with cost reduction initiatives within a globalised marketplace require businesses to think differently about how they meet every-changing ...
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        Validation of independent components using a hypothesis testing approach 

        De Koker, Corine (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The main focus of this thesis is the validation of Independent Component Analysis (ICA), a popular technique used in signal processing. In a typical application, the purpose of ICA is to extract non-Gaussian ...
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        Towards co-management of small-scale inland fisheries and livelihoods : a case study of Lake Itezhi-Tezhi, Zambia 

        Kapembwa, Sydney (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Over the past thirty years fisheries co-management has been the alternative governance approach for addressing fisheries resource over-exploitation in many of Africa’s inland water bodies. In most cases ...
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        Theoretical study of variable viscosity nanofluids flow in microchannels 

        Monaledi, Ramotjaki (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study of fluid flow and heat transfer through a microchannel is an important research area due to its wide applications in engineering and industrial processes. Some practical applications include ...
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        Socio-economic development activation of small towns in the Northern Cape 

        Cupido, Omar-Shariff (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : When South Africa’s first fully democratically elected government came to power in 1994, the new government was faced with inequality at a Gini coefficient of 0,59 and an unemployment rate of 24,7%. This ...
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        The social innovation systems approach for sustainable development in an African urban informal settlement 

        Mangqalaza, Hlokoma (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Seeking innovative approaches to addressing social problems demands creative activities that differ from those associated with improved financial processes and the introduction of technologies to industrial ...
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        The relationship between share repurchases and share-based remuneration of executive directors of South African listed companies 

        Steenkamp, Gretha (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Increasingly, researchers are associating the exponential growth in worldwide share repurchases with a desire by executives to increase the share price (and possibly the earnings per share figure). ...
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        Reflecting on corporate governance in South Africa : lessons learned and the way forward 

        Van Zyl, Marilee; Mans-Kemp, Nadia (Unisa Press, 2020-12)
        Background: South Africa is a corporate governance pioneer. The King Reports have offered guidance to listed companies in the country since 1994 and unlisted entities since 2016. In the drive for corporate change, attention ...
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        Psychological factors contributing to selection success in infantry reconnaissance training : an exploratory study 

        Luzipo, Palesa Yolanda (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Operations during both war and peacetime require military personnel to be proficient in a wide range of skills, which calls for high physical and psychological stamina. Mental fitness plays a crucial role ...
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        Order picking optimisation on a unidirectional cyclical picking line 

        Hofmann, Flora (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : The order picking system in a company's distribution centre is the biggest contributor to the operational cost within the DC. Optimisation should thus aim at running this activity as effciently as possible. ...
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        News, sentiment and the real economy 

        Odendaal, Hanjo (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : In this dissertation, text analysis is presented as a complement to traditional survey-based methods used to capture sentiment. This is achieved by firstly constructing media-based sentiment indices from ...
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        An investigation into the psychological characteristics that South African entrepreneurs attribute to the success of their businesses 

        Pirie, Natasha (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : South Africa currently faces high levels of unemployment and inequality, and many sources have identified entrepreneurship as a mechanism by which these challenges can be tackled. To explore the personal ...
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        Investigating the global renewable energy revolution : a transitions perspective 

        Muranda, Andy (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Fossil fuels have helped to shape cultural, technological, environmental and economic spaces, which to date have governed human existence. Fundamental to society’s development is the excessive extraction ...
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        Investigating the appropriateness of consolidation loans to mitigate household over-indebtedness in South Africa 

        Kamutiba, Freddy (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Household over-indebtedness has increased in South Africa, raising concerns over the socio-economic conditions of the middle class. Research shows that an increase in unsecured credit is not directly ...
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        Introducing public private partnerships to implement natural resource management projects: a case study of the Land User Incentive, Groot Marico 

        Lubisi, Vusi (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : The study examined the possible introduction of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the development, management and maintenance of ecological infrastructure assets and explores the Land User Incentive ...
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        Intention to quit in the financial services industry : antecedents and managerial implications 

        Van der Merwe, Bahia; Malan, Johan; Bruwer, Ronel (AOSIS, 2020-12)
        Background: A review of the literature revealed that the demanding and often challenging nature of work increases the turnover intention of employees. This trend is especially evident within the South African financial ...
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        The influence of system-generated cues and user-generated content on consumer responses in instagram 

        Tobias, Beyers (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY: Advanced technology has introduced social media to the marketing mix, revolutionising brand building opportunities using the Internet and social media, focusing now on consumer-based relationships. ...
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        The influence of leadership, organisational climate, and the mediating role of trust on South African soldiers' willingness to deploy : an exploratory study 

        Makhathini, Thulile Nokwethemba (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The African continent cannot achieve economic development and growth without peace and stability. Militaries are therefore faced with increasing demands for peace support missions and border controls to ...
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        An in-depth investigation into the relationship between municipal solid waste generation and economic growth in the city of Cape Town 

        Van der Merwe, Carmen Louise (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : Issues of landfill scarcity are propelling cities and countries to direct policy instruments towards waste management. An objective of achieving a green economy, of which there is decoupling of waste, has ...
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        The impact of selected front-end hotel managerial competencies on employee engagement: An exploratory study 

        Reeves, Elizabeth (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study explored the mechanisms that drive employee engagement in the South African hotel industry. The aim of the study was to determine the precursors or predictors of customer-contact employee ...

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