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Positive work and organisational psychological functioning of academics in the open distance learning work environment

Diedericks, Johanna Catharina (2016-11)

The research was conducted from the perspective of a positive psychological paradigm and investigated the interrelationship dynamics between the psychological constructs of resistance to change, work engagement and ...
Investigating the Relationship between Financial Development, Trade Openness and Economic Growth in Argentina: A Multivariate Causality Framework.

Tsaurai, Kunofiwa (2017)

This study explored the interrelationships between financial development, economic growth and trade openness in Argentina using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) with annual time series data (1994 to 2014). The ...
Is there a relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Zimbabwe?

Tsaurai, Kunofiwa (Virtus InterPress, 2013)

This paper investigated the causality relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Zimbabwe using a bi-variate time series framework for the period 1980 to 2011. The causality relationship between ...
An analysis of personal financial literacy among adults in Vhembe District Municipality

Ndou, Adam Aifheli (2016-06)

Until recently, personal financial management has become increasingly important for consumers as in the past. Literature indicates that consumers in rural and low-income areas are the most financially vulnerable and depends ...
Banking sector, stock market development and economic growth in Zimbabwe : a multivariate causality framework

Dzikiti, Weston (2017-02)

The thesis examined the comprehensive causal relationship between the banking sector, stock market development and economic growth in a multi-variate framework using Zimbabwean time series data from 1988 to 2015. Three ...
Evaluasie van strategiese bestuur ten einde dienslewering te optimaliseer in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens

Van der Merwe, Johannes Joost (2017-02)

Hierdie studie is gebaseer op die behoefte wat bestaan aan dienslewering wat regerings-departemente behoort te lewer en meer spesifiek ten opsigte van hierdie studie die diens wat die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) ...
Import substitution industrialisation and economic growth – Evidence from the group of BRICS countries.

Aregbeshola, R. Adewale (Elsevier, 2017)

Governments in various countries, irrespective of the country׳s level of economic growth, seek to initiate macroeconomic policies towards achieving better economic performance in order to advance level of business activities ...
Foreign direct investment and the poverty reduction nexus in Tanzania

Magombeyi, Mercy T (2017-06)

In this study, we investigate the causality between poverty reduction and foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Tanzania using time-series data from 1980 to 2014. In order to capture multidimensional aspects of poverty ...
Validating the psychological work immersion scale as a measure for predicting business performance

Veldsman, Dieter (2017-04)

People effectiveness has become a key differentiator of competitive advantage in the knowledge economy and the need for a valid and reliable measure of people effectiveneness has become paramount ...
The impact of regulation of the South African asset management industry

Makonko, Mokgolobotho Devilliers (2016-11)

The primary objective of this dissertation is to assess the impact of regulation on the asset management industry. The secondary aims of the study are to investigate whether the South African asset management industry ...
Strategiese mannekragbestuur : riglyne vir die toepassing daarvan in Suid-Afrikaanse ondernemings

Grobler, Pieter A. (Pieter Alexander) (1991)

Daar bestaan geen twyfel nie dat vir 'n onderneming om suksesvol te wees, deeglik opgestelde en strategies beplande ondernemingsdoelwitte onontbeerlik is. Hierbenewens moet die missie van die onderneming duidelik uitgespel ...
Determinants of bank profitability : an empirical study of South African banks

Kana, Kiza Michel (2017-01)

The role that banks as key intermediaries play in the modern economy activities is unquestionable, it is admitted that banks remain one of the key financial intermediaries that provide a variety of services in the economy ...
The relationship between authentic leadership and organisational commitment

Hlongwane, Veronica Catherine (2016-10)

The aim of this quantitative study was to determine the relationship between authentic leadership (AL) and organisational commitment (OC) in a State hospital in South Africa. In this study AL was measured by means of the ...
Investigating linkages between human capital, social development and corruption : evidence from a 'SADC' cross-country empirical study using panel data

Tandia, Papa Malamine (2016-06)

Corruption remains one of the most enduring phenomenon across the world and notably in Sub Saharan Africa where its scope and depth still culminate generally at distressing levels to a greater or lesser extent across ...
The psychological contract in relation to employment equity legislation and intention to leave in an open distance higher education institution.

Ferreira, Nadia Snyman, A. Deas, A. (UNISA, 2015)

In recognition of the injustices of South Africa’s apartheid past, employers have a responsibility to ensure that employment equity practices are implemented, without harming important aspects of the employment relationship, ...
Hardiness in relation to organisational commitment in the human resources management field: An exploratory study.

Ferreira, Nadia (AOSIS, 2012)

Orientation: Employees’ hardiness is increasingly recognised as an aspect of their well-being and feelings of career success. Psychological well-being and feelings of subjective career success have positive implications ...
Exploring career advancement challenges facing people with disabilities in the South African work context.

Potgieter, I.L. Coetzee, Melinde Ximba, T (AOSIS, 2017)

Orientation: South Africa has faced a number of discriminatory practices in the past. Most of these practices are still present today. Although a considerate amount of attention has been given to discrimination based on ...
Financial development,savings and investment in South Africa: A dynamic causality test

Muyambiri, Brian (2017-05)

This study investigates the causal relationship between financial development and investment in South Africa during the period from 1976 to 2014. The study incorporates both bank-based and market-based segments of financial ...
FDI and poverty reduction in Botswana: A multivariate causality test

Magombeyi, Mercy T (2017-05)

In this study, the causal relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and poverty reduction is investigated in Botswana from 1980 to 2014. The study has used a trivariate causality model; and economic ...
An empirical analysis of disaggregated government expenditure and economic growth in South Africa

Leshoro, Temitope L A (2017-05)

The motivation for this study stems from the weak economic growth that the country has been experiencing lately, coupled with the concern over government spending in South Africa. Estimating only the effect of government ...

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