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A case study exploring an occupational perspective of social inclusion among young adults dually afflicted with substance use disorder and HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe

Author: Nhunzvi, Clement Date: 2021 Background: Curtailing adverse social determinants of health is pivotal to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development`s vision for a healthy and inclusive society. In Zimbabwe, fulfilling Vision 2030 may involve adopting socially ... Read more
A Conceptualisation of the self-perceptions of black professionals in relation to business leadership in South Africa

Author: Myeza, Angel Date: 2021 The research aimed to gain an understanding of the self-perceptions of black South African professionals (and leaders) in relation to business leadership and how these self-perceptions influenced their behaviours, aspirations and self-perceived ... Read more
A framework for discretionary effort based on performance expectancies in integrated work environment

Author: Katoma, Victor Date: 2011 In an age of immense business competition, and far-reaching leadership requirements, Discretionary Effort is required as part of a value creation and enhanced performance strategy. Discretionary Effort is the unsolicited effort, which employees ... Read more
A model for the utilisation of networks and leveraging of the economic benefits of migration capital in emerging markets

Author: Chunnett, Wanda Ingrid Date: 2018 The research considers the question: What can emerging market economies do to leverage sustainable growth opportunities from resource constrained, involuntary migrant entrepreneurs? It explores the positive economic impact that involuntary ... Read more
A paradox of the second order digital divide in higher education institutions of developing countries: case of Zimbabwe

Author: Dube, Sibusisiwe Date: 2021 Although this is not a new research phenomenon, the literature has often associated the digital divide (second order or otherwise) with sociodemographic, sociocultural and socioeconomical factors as reasons for the digital divide. However, ... Read more
A policy for the (jobless) youth: the employment tax incentive

Author: Ebrahim, Amina Date: 2021 The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) is a first of its kind wage subsidy policy in South Africa. Designed to tackle the problem of youth unemployment, the ETI differs from previous policies as it aims to address unemployment through stimulating ... Read more
A process for managing benefits of mobile enterprise applications in the insurance industry

Author: Knoesen, Henri Date: 2018 Mobile enterprise applications (MEAs) are found in increasing numbers in organisations as smart-devices become an everyday necessity amongst employees and customers. Large amounts are invested in these applications, so it is important to see ... Read more
A sequential explanatory mixed methods investigation of e-government outcomes evaluation practice in developing countries: South Africa as context

Author: Boamah-Abu, Charles Date: 2022 E-government has become de rigueur in public service delivery. Attendant to the growing adoption is the need to establish the extent to which investments are yielding desired outcomes and how the services can be improved. E-government evaluation ... Read more
A tale of two countries: adapting Chinese leadership styles to a South African context

Author: Zhou, Ying Date: 2020 The status of multinational organisations continues to expand, as global opportunities increase. In particular, Chinese manufacturing companies continue to grow and expand overseas. Given the fact that Chinese Paternalistic Leadership performed ... Read more
Academics’ Organisational Identification and Commitment: Influences of Perceptions of Organisational Support and Reputation

Author: Shrand, Beverly Celia Date: 2018 “Affective commitment” and “organisational identification” represent psychological relationships between employees and their organisations. These constructs are established predictors of turnover intentions, performance, and other desirable ... Read more
Access to financial services: towards an understanding of the role and impact of financial exclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Author: Ndlovu, Godfrey Date: 2018 This thesis investigates the nature and extent of financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It sequentially investigates this in three related studies. The first study examines the impact of access to finance on poverty, while the ... Read more
Accessibility of E-government Services for Persons with Disabilities in Developing Countries- The Case of Ghana

Author: Agangiba, Millicent Akotam Date: 2020 Several benefits have been attributed to E-government, including the potential to promote independence and belongingness for persons with disabilities (PWD) by enhancing participatory and inclusive governance. Hitherto, government services ... Read more
Accounting for employee stock options

Author: Van Zyl, Warrick Boyd Date: 2010 The use of ESOs as a form of employee remuneration has grown dramatically in recent years, fuelling a significant amount of research. The current accounting standards (IFRS 2 and IAS 33) do not reference this research and as a result the ... Read more
Accumulation model processes of human suborbital space transportation industry emergence

Author: Davidian, Kenneth John Date: 2018 To respond to the research question, “by what processes do new industries emerge?”, the author identified different models of innovation development and industry emergence. Relevant streams of literature included economics, innovation, ... Read more
Adaptive vs. visionary-advocacy approaches in scenario planning : implications of contrasting purposes and constraint conditions

Author: Gordon, Adam Victor Date: 2013 Scenario planning has steadily grown to become a significant part of business and organisational foresight processes, particularly where planning situations demand approaches beyond traditional forecasting, due to extent of uncertainty variables ... Read more
Adoption of foreign institutional practices and industrial development: Understanding the cross-level interaction effects

Author: Matenge, Tendy Moffat Date: 2021 Foreign market knowledge has been at the epicentre of international business research for decades and differences in institutional practices across countries have been found to influence performance of internationalised firms. Dominant ... Read more
Advertising to low-income consumers: portrayals of women in Drum magazine advertisements 1981-2010

Author: Jere, Mlenga Golden Date: 2011 This research examines the portrayal of women as message sources in advertisements appearing in Drum magazine 1981-2010, an important time period that captures South Africa's transition from Apartheid rule to a time when the equality of women ... Read more
African workplace spirituality in South African mines

Author: Makgoba, Thabo Cecil Date: 2009 This research explores the role of spirituality in an African mining context with specific reference to spinal cord-injured mine workers. In this study, spinal cord-injured, black male South African workers were interviewed using a specifically ... Read more
Altruism and the role of affect: an investigation into the causal effects of positive emotions and its rationality on altruism

Author: Kinyanjui, George Kariuki Date: 2021 There is now well established evidence that shows that growing up in poor neighbourhoods can keep people locked in poverty. One response to neighbourhood distress – i.e., situations in which neighbourhoods serves as poverty traps – is to move ... Read more
An analytical tale of the social media discursive enactment of networked everyday resistance during the #feesmustfall social movement in South Africa

Author: Bagui, Laban Date: 2019 Social media are a space for discussions, debates and deliberations about personality, culture, society, and actual experiences of social actors in South Africa. They offer an unexpected opportunity for the broader consideration and inclusion ... Read more

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