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Quantifying seasonal affective disorder in the South African capital market

Wagner, Anton Herman - 2009

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Experimental research in psychology and economics indicates that depression causes heightened risk aversion. Previous research has documented robust links between seasonal variation in length of day, seasonal depression (known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD), risk...

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An analysis of the risk-return relationship in the primary agriculutral sector in the Western Cape from a commercial bank's perspective

Benade, Jean - 2009

risk rating model. Risk ratingsare used for profitability analysis, risk management and regulatory reporting. These ratings …

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Fidentia : a strategic and corporate governance analysis

Steenkamp, Pieter - 2007

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fidentia became an active player in the South African financial services industry in 2005, only a few years since its inception. This was achieved through aggressive take-overs and a favourable public image boosted by employing known sports personalities and sponsorships of...

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A study of motivation and performance of women entrepreneurs in Western Cape : South Africa

Jacob, Zukeka P. - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study presents an empirical investigation into the association between motivation and performance of women entrepreneurs in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Motivations behind women starting their own businesses are defined. It assesses the performance of women...

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Economic growth and commodity-market volatility in South Africa

Mazibuko, Palasta - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research studies the relationship between economic growth and commodity-market volatility in South Africa. The mining industry, largely supported by gold, diamonds, coal, iron ore and platinum-group metals, has played a central role in South Africa's economic development....

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Shareholder distribution choices for industrial companies listed on the JSE : share buybacks versus dividends

Bester, P. G. - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Repurchasing of shares by South African companies were legalised on 1 July 1999.This introduced an alternative to dividends for distributing cash to shareholders.Although dividends and share repurchases realise the same value in a perfect efficientmarket, the inefficiencies of...

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Improving efficiency in the public health sector by transferring selected best practices from the private health sector

Pedro, Beverley-Anne - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research report was to identify a set of strategic tools that can be transferred from the private health sector to the public health sector, to improve efficiency in the public health sector. To attain to this aim, this research report attempted to identify the...

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The sustainability balanced scorecard : its theory and applications to companies operating within the South African fishing industry

Esterhuyse, Willem Petrus - 2008

expectations for business transparency and has shifted the focus from traditional financialreporting to reporting on the … organization’s impact and performance on the triple bottom line. More companies from across the globe are developing and reporting … on their economic, social- and environmental responsibility and performance. It soon became clear that reporting on broad …

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South African fast food franchise industry's use of project management, towards a franchise project management course

Maree, Petrus Johannes Hermanus - 2007

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The business format, franchising, can be defined as "the granting of a licence for a predetermined financial return by a franchising company (franchisor) to its franchisees. The grant entitles them to make use of a complete business package, including training, support and the...

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Internet marketing management in the South African tourism industry : utilisation of the South African luxury hotel industry

Jansen van Rensburg, C. J. - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this specific research report is to analyse the internet marketing function within the South African tourism industry. Furthermore, the hotel industry is analysed to establish how the introduction of the internet changed the playing field in terms of...

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