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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

statistically and economically significant association between commodity-price volatility and economic growth in South Africa. The …

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

Bester, P. G. - 2008

factors like taxation and stock price valuation when selectingappropriate distribution methods.This research report aims to … repurchased through specific fixed price offers. However, a comparison ofaccurate share repurchase data obtained from a sample of … tax implications and stock price valuation remain thedominant determinants of shareholder distribution choice, this study …

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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

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Verskeie korporatiewe fiaskos gedurende die afgelope dekade het wêreldwye opskudding veroorsaakmet die gevolg dat daar vanaf ‘n nuwe oogpunt gekyk word na die wyses waarop korporasiesbestuur word. Terselfdertyd is daar ‘n wêreldwye belangstelling gekweek in...

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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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An investigation into the industry attractiveness of the residential mortgage origination industry for entrepreneurs in the Western Cape region of South Africa

Berman-Jacob, Denver - 2008

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is entitled: "An investigation into the industry attractiveness of the residential mortgage origination industry for entrepreneurs in the Western Cape region of South Africa". The South African mortgage origination industry dates back to 1998 when Mortgage.com...

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Reformulation of an international strategy and the implementation thereof for a commercial business unit within the South African armament industry

Otto, Gerhardt - 1998

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study project reformulates an international strategy by following a systematic process ofexecutive strategic tasks. These tasks are to determine the current strategy, the strategic intent,perform a gap analysis, scan the external and internal environment, determine the...

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An event study to investigate the impact of BEE announcements on share price

Fairbairn, Roslyn Deidre - 2009

companies' share price. The average mean return model is applied to study a sample of companies from the Financial Mail Top 200 … Empowerment Companies list, 2007. The mean price change observed in a 7-day window around the event announcement is found to be …

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