Doctor of Philosophy

In light of increasing project complexity, constraints on programme schedule and limited budget, there exists a strong call for changes in contracting procedures in construction. Both the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Target Cost Contracting (TCC) approaches with a gain-share/pain-share...

SUMMARY Research object – consumers of ecological food products. Research subject – consumer behavior of ecological food products Research aim – to present marketing decisions stimulating purchase of ecological products. Tasks: 1.To analyze outward and inward factors impact on consumer...

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to elicit salient beliefs among pre-Medicare eligible individuals regarding (1) the outcomes associated with enrolling in the Medicare Part D program; (2) those referents who might influence participants’ decisions about enrolling in the Part D...

Purpose: This paper provides a selective annotated bibliography that summarises journal articles which have employed either the theory of reasoned action or the theory of planned behaviour to circumstances which are relevant to business activities. Design/methodology/approach: Searches were...

Most policy regarding tertiary training choice is based on the presumption that human capital theory is the most appropriate model and the cost-benefit analysis implicit in that model provides a reasonable approximation of the choice parameters included in any decision to study. This has...

This thesis identifies and examines evidence of e-commerce in three large businesses (Woolworths, Momentum and Santam) focusing on their Internet branding strategies, the impact of management actions and how those actions contribute to e-commerce success. Case study was used to assemble evidence...

This research project began with the objective of obtaining a deeper understanding of the conduct of business on the Internet. Research regarding the overall performance of business on the Web has been limited due to several constraining factors. Firstly, the shear size, volume, and perceived...