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Financial considerations of South African companies making capital investments abroad : a theoretical and empirical study

Conrad, Adeeb - 2011

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The increase in globalisation and integration of world financial markets has seen a significantenhancement in the amount in foreign investments. This coupled with the downfall of theapartheid regime has given rise to an opportunity for companies to diversify their investment...

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The effect of the changing economical environment on the capital structure of South African listed industrial firms

Mans, Nadia - 2010

was conducted on a sample of firms listed on theindustrial sector of the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE Ltd) over … steekproef firmas wat gedurende die tydperk 1989 tot2008 op die nywerheidsektor van die Johannesburgse Sekuriteitebeurs (JSE Ltd …

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The effect of firm characteristics and economic factors on the capital structure of South African listed industrial firms

De Vries, Annalien - 2010

theJohannesburg Securities Exchange Limited (JSE) or their focus was predominantlyon the theory of capital structure applied by South … census for this study, therefore, included allfirms listed on the industrial sector of the JSE, as well as those firms that … spesifieke nywerheid op die JohannesburgSekuriteite-beurs Beperk (JSE) of die hooffokus was op die teorie vankapitaalstruktuur …

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The impact of strategic leadership on the operational strategy and performance of business organisations in South Africa

Serfontein, Jacob Jacobus - 2010

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The turbulent and rapidly changing world, including South Africa, has created a societycraving for speed and action. Future leaders, therefore, face incredible pressures todeliver immediate results, to do more with less and to manage an ever-increasingpersonal workload. The...

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Fund and manager characteristics : determinants of investment performance

Brown, Warren Gerhard Pearce - 2008

The objective of this study is to provide a new approach to assessing fund management and to establish whether there is empirical support for this approach. The new approach will improve investors’ decision making with respect to the management and investment of their assets. We construct...

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The effect of the senses on the perception of a brand

Van Jaarsveld, Karien - 2010

ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Against the background of the challenge marketers face in influencingconsumer perceptions of brands, this study attempts to assess the effect ofthe senses on the perception of a brand. Perception is the way in whichconsumers interpret the world around them, with the senses as...

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A modelling process of short-term interest rate risk management for the South African commercial banking sector

Sun, Jiaqi - 2011

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on banking book interest rate risk management, more specifically shortterminterest rate risk management problems. This type of risk is induced by the inflationtargeting policy of the South African Reserve Bank. As a result, inflation leads to an...

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Assessing brand image transfer in sponsorship

Morris, Andrea Leigh - 2010

ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Marketing literature has revealed that sponsorship is a key marketing communication tool used to break through promotional clutter. Sponsorship is a means by which marketing managers are able to transfer knowledge about organisational offerings to consumers and communicate how...

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The development of an instructional design model as a strategic enabler for sustainable competitive advantage.

Le Roux, Leonie - 2008

Organisations increasingly operate in an environment of continuous change and turbulence which places new demands on the choice of business and supportive strategies relevant not only to the sustainable competitive advantage (SCA) of the particular organisation, but also countries and the global...

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Relationship between corporate governance and firm performance : an African perspective

Kyereboah-Coleman, Anthony - 2007

Corporate Governance has engaged the attention of academics and practitioners alike for some time now. It is sad to note, however, that most of the studies carried out in this area have been conducted in countries such as the USA and the UK. In recent times, interest in Corporate Governance on...

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