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From individual innovation to global impact : the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) innovation snapshot as a method for sharing and scaling
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)Assistive technology (AT) is an essential facilitator of independence and participation, both for people living with the effects of disability and/or non-communicable disease, as well as people aging with resultant functional ... -
Conveniently healthy : the impact of health endorsements on brand trust, brand loyalty and brand equity in fast moving consumer goods convenience versus shopping goods
(AOSIS, 2020-04-06)Purpose: While millions of dollars is spent yearly on health endorsements, and its associated research, findings in studies where product category wasn’t considered might be inaccurate. Design/methodology/approach: An ... -
Learning experiences of students who are hard of hearing in higher education : case study of a South African University
(Cogitatio, 2018)Students who are hard of hearing (HOH) are being granted access to university increasingly, yet they remain significantly under-represented and under-supported, often resulting in poor academic outcomes with elevated levels ... -
The perceived value and perceived benefits experienced by customers using travel agents
(AOSIS, 2018)Although many predictions have been made about the demise of travel agents because of the impact of the Internet on travel agencies, many customers still prefer that a travel agent should take care of their travel arrangements ... -
Consumer intention to purchase green vehicles in the South African market : a theory of planned behaviour perspective
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: While alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) still account for a relatively small percentage of the total vehicle sales, this is set to change as awareness of the impact of car usage on the environment grows among ... -
Developing leaders by supporting their transitions into senior positions
(AOSIS, 2018)The need for social transformation in South Africa is intrinsically linked to the transformation of corporate South Africa. Strong senior leadership is required to ensure that organisations remain sustainable during this ... -
Removing mental health barriers to education : a community project
(AOSIS, 2018)Introduction: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric disorder in children – affecting 2% to 16% of the school-age population (National Resource Centre on AD/HD, 2013). However, in ... -
Investigating the costs and value to smallholder farmers participating in the deciduous fruit value chains in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Integration and development of smallholder farmers into the deciduous fruit value chains continues to be a challenge and smallholder farmers are struggling to compete with large commercial producers. As ... -
Essays on fiscal policy implementation and governance : evidence from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Despite the adoption of national and supranational fiscal rules, fiscal policy performance or fiscal outcome in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been very poor, especially in terms of persistent deficits and ... -
Lending booms and bank fragility : the South African experience
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This thesis empirically examined the link between credit booms and bank fragility in South Africa. Fundamentally, the thesis looked at how the current developments in the domestic credit market affect the ... -
Performance evaluation of agricultural coperatives in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The role of cooperatives and agricultural cooperatives in an economy is widely recognised as being a catalyst for inclusive growth and development. Despite the role played by cooperatives, their performance ... -
The executive sponsor as key factor in megaproject success : an exploratory study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Megaprojects are defined as ‘large-scale, complex ventures that typically cost US$1 billion or more, take many years to develop and build, involve multiple public and private stakeholders, are transformational, ... -
Relationships between training and firm performance for early industrializing economy : case of Tanzanian firms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Industrialization is among the recent key economic moves for most African countries to maximize productivity and create sustainable jobs. With respect to that, countries design policies to strategically ... -
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 ... -
Rationalizing a personalized conceptualization for the digital transition and sustainability of knowledge management using the SVIDT method
(MDPI, 2018)The objective of a current design science research (DSR) undertaking is responding to the call for a decentralizing Knowledge Management (KM) revolution by conceptualizing a Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) system. The ... -
The impact of food prices on the welfare of households in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Background and setting: The global food price surge of 2006 to 2008 has negatively impacted South African households. Rising food prices adversely affect food security in South Africa. The ever-increasing prices for food ... -
First, do no harm? an overview and ethical evaluation of South Africa’s climate change mitigation commitments in light of the Paris Agreement
(Medknow Publications, 2018)South Africa ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016 and thereby committed to reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) concentration levels as part of its self-determined goals in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). This ... -
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 ... -
Public policy and entrepreneurship performance : the divide and nexus in West Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : This study examined the effect of selected public policies on entrepreneurship activities in the anglophone and francophone divides of West Africa in order to determine the nexus of performance, using ... -
Essays on alternative energy options, environment and economic growth : the case study of Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : The contribution of energy to the economic productivity of developed and developing countries has been a controversial topic in economic theory. The theoretical and empirical literature on the impact of ...
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