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Human resource information systems as strategic tool for the sustainability of the public health sector
(IGI Global, 2023)Information and communication technologies (ICT) dominate almost all professional domains, including the field of human resources management. Human resources information system (HRIS) is one such technology that can transform ... -
The impact of Information Systems usage on productivity: A retrospective analysis and an empirical study in Cape Town tourism of South Africa
(AfricaJournals, 2014)In this article, the researchers examine the direct impact of Information Systems Usage to Productivity at Cape Town Tourism. Data for the full sample of individuals who use information systems was analysed. The results ... -
The impact of microfinance on the sustainability of ‘poor’ clients: a conceptual review
(Researchgate, 2020-05-27)Debates on the impact of microfinance on alleviation of poverty have revolved around two contrasting approaches that advocate sustainable lending and subsidised lending, respectively. This conceptual paper presents ... -
The importance of environmental posture: a cross-case analysis of Sustainable Service Supply Chain Practices of remedial Education Service Providers in the Western Cape.
(Researchgate, 2019-11)Sustainable Service Supply Chain Management is a concept that is rarely discussed in Sustainable Supply Chain Management literature. Thus, this report explores Service Supply chains and the practices that Education Service ... -
Internationalization as a "work-around" strategy: How going abroad can help smes overcome local constraints
(World Scientific Publishing, 2015)Although risk has always been at the center of entrepreneurship, research on risk recognition in new ventures is limited. Applying cognitive information-processing theory, we develop a theoretical framework that explores ... -
The inventory management practices amongst manufacturing SMEs in the Cape Metropole, province of the Western Cape, South Africa
(Danubius University, 2016)Financial management is one of the seven important managerial functions and is responsible for ensuring that institutions have adequate or access to financial resources to meet short-term and long-term resources to meet ... -
Investment Management and Financial Innovations
(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2016)This study examines the market reactions to share repurchase announcements made by companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from the years 2003 to 2012. The authors use an event study methodology and the Capital ... -
Key changes in profile and characteristics of individual investors on the Johannesburg securities exchange (JSE) over the past two decades
(Academic Journals, 2007)Factors influencing investment behavior in South Africa are a matter of considerable interest among stockbrokers, business strategists, public officials and ordinary people. This paper attempts to characterize and profile ... -
Lived experiences of women entrepreneurs in Masvingo city: Successes, failures and survival strategies
(University of Western Cape, 2021)There has been a significant increase in the number of women entrepreneurs in various sectors of the economy throughout the world. Some women entrepreneurs registered some success stories, while others dismally failed and ... -
Managerial competencies of hospital managers in South Africa: a survey of managers in the public and private sectors
(BMC, 2008)South Africa has large public and private sectors and there is a common perception that public sector hospitals are inefficient and ineffective while the privately owned and managed hospitals provide superior care and ... -
The market reactions to share repurchase announcements on the JSE: an event study
(Consulting Publishing Company, 2016)This study examines the market reactions to share repurchase announcements made by companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from the years 2003 to 2012. The authors use an event study methodology and the Capital ... -
The market reactions to share repurchase announcements on the JSE: an event study. Investment Management and Financial Innovations
(LLC Consulting Publishing Company, 2016)This study examines the market reactions to share repurchase announcements made by companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from the years 2003 to 2012. The authors use an event study methodology and the ... -
Micro-perspective lens on entrepreneurs in the early stage of business: Expectations vis-à-vis realities
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022)In the early stage of business, which is where most new ventures fail, many entrepreneurs experience discrepancies between their entrepreneurial expectations and business realities. These discrepancies referred to by this ... -
Model for stimulating entrepreneurial skills through entrepreneurship education in an African context
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The need to stimulate entrepreneurial skills in graduates as a strategy for tackling graduate unemployment has spurred the introduction of entrepreneurship education programs. The effectiveness of such entrepreneurship ... -
Nonlinearities in stock return prediction: A Blended Approach
(The Clute Institute, 2013)Our prior research indicates that there are periods within which nonlinear stock selection models outperform their linear counterparts in the South African equity market. In order to explore the nonlinearities in stock ... -
Perceptions of trust in the context of social cohesion in selected rural communities of South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)Although nuances around the definitions and contextualization of social cohesion subsist, this paper views social cohesion through the lens of social cooperation and togetherness within a collective in geopolitical terms, ... -
Performance evaluation of actively managed mutual funds
(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2016)Motivated by the growing attraction of the mutual fund industry worldwide, this research seeks to explore the economic benefits contributed by the South African equity unit trust managers over the period from 6 January ... -
Potential gains from predicting the timing of stock market persistence and mean reversion
(Business Perspectives, 2013)This paper undertakes to investigate the effectiveness of market timing between prior winners and losers in the global equity markets using Monte Carlo simulation over the period from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2009. ... -
Potential gains from sector timing in Taiwan
(IFRD, 2013)The dominance of the electronic sector in the Taiwanese stock market and the relatively low historical correlation between the Taiwanese electronic and financial sector indexes call for the exploration of sector diversity ... -
Relationship between in-store promotions and consumer behaviour in shopping malls in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Promotions of products and services close to the point of purchase is a reality to many companies. These promotions include the demonstration of products, price discounts and free samples. This paper sets out to determine ...