Browsing Doctoral Degrees (University of Stellenbosch Business School) by Title
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Antecedents to the intention to quit amongst Generation Y Information Technology professionals in software development organisations in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study is positioned within the emerging field of positive organisational behaviour and explored the relationships between job embeddedness, leadership, human resources (HR) practices, and intention ... -
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 ... -
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in retail : the AI-enabled value chain
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The competitive landscape is shifting for retailers, and many are scrambling to stay ahead of the competition by investing in new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, robotics and ... -
Assessment of the willingness to pay and determinants influencing the large consumers’ perspectives regarding the supply of premium green electricity in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Numerous studies have been conducted assessing the determinants influencing consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for a wide variety of products and services. However, there is no known study to determine ... -
A coaching framework to facilitate transformative learning during senior leadership transitions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: When corporate leaders are promoted into senior positions, they face significant challenges on intrapersonal, interpersonal and systemic levels. The complex landscape of contemporary organisational dynamics, ... -
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 ... -
A competency profile for technology innovation leaders in knowledge-intensive organisations in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The innovation economy is inextricably linked to advancements in science and technology that create new opportunities for innovation, as well as unprecedented leadership challenges for those leading teams ... -
Conceptual and empirical investigation into a project management supportive organization culture
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Projects inevitably appear on the agenda of organizations, especially those enterprises that are serious about surviving in a competitive and rapidly changing business environment. They have little say ... -
Conflict, innovation and the mediating role of family influence in the South African wine industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Family businesses have unique attributes that distinguish them from their non-family counterparts. This also applies to conflict and innovation – two key aspects regarding the long-term sustainability of ... -
Connecting capital : the factors influencing the decision-making process of institutional investors towards responsible investing
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Institutional investors, as agents of other people’s money, have come to dominate investment holdings globally. Through the concentration of ownership of the assets they are mandated to manage, institutional ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Cost-effectiveness analysis of radiofrequency ablation versus drugs for the treatment of a trial fibrillation in the South African population
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Atrial fibrillation is the most commonly found and sustained arrhythmia. It affects about 1% of the total population and is found in more than one in ten in the elderly. The prevalence is increasing with ... -
Customer experience as the strategic differentiator in retail banking
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)In 2008, retail banking in South Africa is a highly competitive industry with extensive customer bases that expect increasingly more from their banking experience. The retail bank with an appropriate strategic differentiator ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The development of a transformative business-driven action learning framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This present study is located within the realm of Business-Driven Action Learning (BDAL) in a management development programme. BDAL, a philosophy and process, results in many types of learning. Individual ... -
The development of an empirical enterprise risk management values scale accounting for the effect of culture in emerging market managers
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: The purpose of management is to support the organisation in achieving its objectives and increase value. Hereby taking risk represents the essence of business activity, the outcome of which is either value ... -
Drivers of entrepreneurial orientation and innovation capabilities in African Internet start-ups
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Tech startups worldwide begin their operations and strategic business initiatives with high expectations of success, but 90% of these startups collapse within their first year of operation. In most ... -
Drivers of organisational performance : a state owned enterprise perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study seeks to analyse the historical performance of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in sub-Saharan Africa, and to investigate and explain factors that combine to influence SOE performance with the ...
