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Business growth challenges and opportunities facing small and medium enterprises in the Sedibeng region

Ngobena, Nadege Ngonkem (Vaal University of Technology, 2020-03)

The role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is to stimulate economic growth and competitiveness in many countries. The same applies to South Africa, where the SME sector has grown tremendously to become the engine and ...
Business strategy, financial performance and the survival of women-owned small and medium enterprises in Gauteng province

Mudara, Zwanaka James (Vaal University of Technology, 2021-04)

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are economic drivers and key in job creation in emerging economies. In the past, the difficulties faced by women have deprived them of opportunities to establish and run successful ...
A comparative study of entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions amongst students at selected South African institutions of higher education

Matsheke, Moses Jametane (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-01)

Entrepreneurial intention (EI) is considered as an element used by researchers to measure the propensity of individuals to become entrepreneurs. Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been utilised globally by governments ...
The contribution of innovation capabilities to business performance in state owned enterprises in South Africa

Marweshe, Sefako Isaiah (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-04)

State owned enterprises (SOEs) form one of the largest sectors within the economy in many countries and are important contributors to national development. They globally make up a greater part of the national gross domestic ...
The contributions of organisational agility towards business performance within small and medium scale enterprises in Gauteng province

Govuzela, Sithembiso (2018-06)

Only one in ten newly established business enterprises survive for longer than ten years in the business environment. The reasons behind the failures of these small enterprises include the lack of access to financing, lack ...
Corporate social responsibility, reputation and performance in the mining sector in Zimbabwe

Zuva, Joseph (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-01)

The world over the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has gradually evolved from a theoretical concept to a managerial tool used to shape organisational competitiveness. Thus, this study sought to establish ...
Developing a competency framework for broad-based black economic empowerment verification practitioners

Seate, Barbara Makhosazana (Vaal University of Technology, 2014)

The influence of measuring Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) is becoming a vital issue in organisations simply because it affects the organisation in different ways. Organisations seek ways to improve their ...
Factors influencing adherence and employee perceptions towards safety control in a mining company

Modiba, Thami Malcolm (2018-01)

The majority of mine health and safety authorities around the world agree that the quality of safety standards is of increasing importance to the mining industry across the world (Kleyn & du Plessis 2016:309). Mining ...
The influence of employee fit dimensions on job satisfaction, organisational citizenship behaviour and intention to stay in selected South African municipalities

Masoka, Josiah Coba (Vaal University of Technology, 2021)

Given the inevitable changes and dynamics in the nature of the global market, the recruitment, attraction, employment, motivation and retention of valuable workers has become critical for the continued success of both ...
The influence of organisational politics on job stress among small and medium enterprises employees in Matlosana Local District.

Letshaba, Ralebitso Kenneth (Vaal University of Technology, 2018-11)

Apart from the contribution and success of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through job creation, poverty alleviation and economic growth, there are still organisational factors such as organisational politics and ...
The influence of organisational strategy, recruitment strategy and organisational culture on succession planning in South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation.

Ramaboea, Stella Julie (2017-10)

In terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, as amended by Act 30 of 2007, all government departments operate under a recruitment system whereby applicants and employees are selected for positions based on their qualifications ...
The influence of perceptions of organisational justice on job satisfaction among administrative staff at a university of technology in South Africa

Cana, Nolubabalo (Vaal University of Technology, 2020)

The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of organisational justice on job satisfaction among administrative staff members at a university of technology in South Africa. A critical function of the administrative ...
The influence of procedural, distributive and interactional justice on job satisfaction among members of the South African Police Academy: Thabong.

Gounden, Manisagaree (2018-02)

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of procedural, distributive and interactional justice on job satisfaction among members of the South African Police Academy, Thabong. A critical function of the South ...
The influence of procedural, distributive and interactional justice on organisational citizenship behaviour among employees at the SAPS academy, Paarl

Jansen Van Vuuren, Henk Riaan (Vaal University of Technology, 2016)

Keywords: organisational justice, procedural justice, distributive justice, interactional justice, organisational citizenship behaviour. The purpose of this study is to investigate employees’ perceptions of organisatio ...
Internal drivers of innovation and sustainability in South African manufacturing small and medium enterprises

Mofokeng, Simon Abram (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-01)

The study aimed to analyse the relationship between internal management systems, innovativeness, and the sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the South African manufacturing sector. Most of the ...
Leadership power bases' influences on quality of work life and intention to stay among employees at a selected retail outlet

Maphanga, Mbali Eveltha (Vaal University of Technology, 2020-03)

Retailing refers to the activities involved in selling goods or services to the final consumer for personal use as opposed to business purposes. It is a socio-economic system that gets people together to interchange goods ...
Modelling transformational and transactional leadership, innovation and performance in selected South African Universities of Technology: a balanced scorecard perspective.

Mofokeng, G. L. (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-09)

Universities of Technology are an essential institutional type in South African higher education. However, their performance often lags behind that of traditional and comprehensive universities, which inspires the need to ...
Motives for volunteering in sport organisations and the relationship with volunteer commitment and volunteer satisfaction

Tshabalala, Lebamang Francis (Vaal University of Technology, 2022-01)

Volunteering is a core component of sport service delivery and remains essential to the viability of the sport system in many sport organisations and communities. To this end, it has become incumbent for them to ensure ...
People-centred knowledge management systems and supply chain performance: the case of small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe

Tarambiwa, E. (Vaal University of Technology, 2021-03)

The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector has been receiving increased global attention from governments, researchers and management practitioners in both developed and developing nations as a vehicle for economic growth. ...
The relationship between human resource management practices, corporate entrepreneurship and business performance in medium and large businesses in Gauteng Province.

Phillips, Magaret (Vaal University of Technology, 2019-11)

Globalisation is creating profound and substantial changes for businesses and industries throughout the world. These changes have forced businesses to re-evaluate their organisational philosophy and strategic approaches ...