University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
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Between a rock and a hard place : management and implementation teams’ expectations of project managers in an agile information systems delivery environment
(CONSAS, 2017)Background: To address the low success rate in information system (IS) projects, organisations in South Africa are adopting agile implementation methodologies. Agile delivery environments advocate an iterative approach ... -
Non-bank financial institutions and economic growth : evidence from Africa’s three largest economies
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: In order for the post-2015 world development agenda – termed the sustainable development goals (SDGs) – to succeed, there is a pronounced need to ensure that available resources are used more effectively and ... -
The efficiency and sustainability of co-operative financial institutions in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Co-operative Financial Institutions (CFIs) are proving to be an effective tool for grass-root innovation to bring about local sustainable development. As a result, not only are financial co-operatives ... -
Designing a coaching intervention to support leaders promoted into senior positions
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017-05)Orientation: Coaching is sometimes used in organisations to assist and support people when they are promoted into senior leadership positions. These coaching interventions are not optimally designed. Research purpose: ... -
The use of the OECD Model Tax Convention as an inrpretative aid : the static vs ambulatory approach debate considered from a South African perspective
(AOSIS, 2017)Most tax treaties (including South Africa’s) are based on the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital and the related Commentary (the ‘OECD Model’). Notwithstanding the uncertainty surrounding its legal status, the ... -
The relative contribution of alternative capital flows to South Africa : an empirical investigation
(AOSIS, 2017)The need for external capital flows to developing countries to supplement domestic savings for investment and growth cannot be over-emphasised, especially in Africa, where there are high levels of poverty and low domestic ... -
An analysis of the applicability of the OECD Model Tax Convention to non-OECD member countries : the South African case
(AOSIS, 2017)Most tax treaties (including South Africa's) are based on the OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and Capital and the related Commentary (the 'OECD Model'). Notwithstanding the uncertainty surrounding its legal status, the ... -
Coaching for change in organisational teams : reciprocal research and practice benefits
(Central University of Technology, 2017)Emerging disciplines often lack an evidence base and, consequently, sacrifice credibility in practice and impact in knowledge creation potential. Coaching is a relatively new discipline with scope and reach into business ... -
Research dissemination and PhD thesis format at a South African university : the impact of policy on practice
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The dissemination of doctoral research is a crucial ethical, financial and status issue for universities worldwide. The publication based thesis (PBT) may encourage dissemination, but is still in definitional flux at many ... -
Towards online security : key drivers of poor user behaviour and recommendations for appropriate interventions
(AOSIS, 2014)Online commerce has grown significantly and securing this channel of commerce is of vital importance for organisations. In the quest to secure the online world, users are often referred to as the weakest link in online ... -
Market underreaction to open market share repurchases on the JSE
(AOSIS, 2014)This study examined the long-term performance of open market share repurchase announcements made by companies listed on the JSE during their reporting periods including 1 July 1999 to 2009. A total of 195 open market share ... -
Devising enabling spaces and affordances for personal knowledge management system design
(Informing Science Institute, 2017)Aim/Purpose: Personal Knowledge Management (PKM) has been envisaged as a crucial tool for the growing creative class of knowledge workers, but adequate technological solutions have not been forthcoming. Background: Based ... -
What characterises high-growth firms in South Africa? Evidence from World Bank Enterprise Survey
(AOSIS, 2016)In the past two decades, considerable efforts have been made to promote small and medium enterprises as a catalyst for job creation in many countries, including South Africa. However, globally a growing body of evidence ... -
What impedes micro, small and medium firms’ growth the most in South Africa? Evidence from World Bank Enterprise Surveys
(AOSIS, 2015-06-30)The growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is often regarded as a solution to persistent unemployment in developing countries. Studies have shown that access to finance is the most serious obstacle to MSMEs’ ... -
Share repurchase and dividend payout behaviour : the South African experience
(AOSIS, 2015-09-30)Share repurchases, rather than dividend payments, are increasingly becoming the globally favoured payout method. This has prompted a renewed interest in the field, and raises questions about the actual motivation for share ... -
Competition in the South African manufacturing sector : an empirical probe
(AOSIS, 2015-09-30)This paper empirically probes competition in the South African manufacturing sector using the latest published data on the industries of this sector released by the national statistical office. It is found that enterprise ... -
Using transformative transition coaching to support leaders during career transitions
(SUNMeDIA, 2018)Senior leadership transitions present daunting challenges. To promote inclusive development and comply with equal opportunity legislation, South African companies often fast-track careers of high-potential previously ... -
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, ... -
Understanding the financial vulnerability and the financial decisions of non-governmental organisations: an empirical study of Ugandan NGOs
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are key providers of essential services in developing countries, where government capacity is often limited. Despite their important role in socio-economic development ... -
Financial institutions, markets and structure linkages with economic performance in selected African countries: Time series evidence
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH SUMMARY: As traditional sources of financing such as bank lending have slowed down, the call to mobilise financial resources for the attainment of the SDGs and the Africa Agenda 2063 has grown louder. Consequently, ...
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