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Mixed Methods Research in The South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences: An Investigation of Trends in the Literature

Patrick, Ngulube Beatrice, Ngulube (OJS, 2015)

Mixed methods research (MMR), which is touted as a third methodological movement is increasingly becoming a popular approach in several fields as a result of the promise it holds to providing a better and balanced ...
Pathways for retaining human capital in academic departments of a South African university

Dube, Luyanda Ngulube, Patrick (AOSIS, 2013)

Literature has revealed that in the knowledge-driven economy, knowledge is regarded as a strategic, valuable and competitive asset that enables organisations to foster innovation and improve effiiency, effectiveness, ...
Mapping access and use of archival materials held at the Bulawayo archives in Zimbabwe

Patrick, Ngulube Patience, Sibanda Norah, Makoni (Esarbica, 2013)

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to map access and use of archival materials at the Bulawayo Archives (BA) in Zimbabwe. The study investigated how access policies influenced access and use of archival ...
Contribution of record-keeping to audit opinions: an informetrics analysis of the gerenral reports on audit outcomes of the Auditor-General of South Africa

Mpho, Ngoepe Patrick, Ngulube (Esarbica, 2013)

At the end of every audit cycle the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) publishes consolidated general reports on audit outcomes (GRAOs) for all municipalities, government departments and public entities. GRAOs of AGSA ...
Understanding indegenous knowledge: Bridging the knowledge gap through a knowledge creation modle for agricultural development

Edda T, Lwoga Patrick, Ngulube Christine, Stilwell (AOSIS, 2010)

This article addresses the management of agricultural indigenous knowledge (IK) in developing countries, with a specifi focus on Tanzania. It provides background details on IK and its importance for agricultural development. ...
A cost-benefit analysis of document mnagement strategies used at a financial institution in Zimbabwe: A case study

Rodreck, David Patrick, Ngulube Adock, Dube (AOSIS, 2013)

Information created and used by a business is managed in documents, usually captured as records stored, maintained, distributed or communicated in some format. Broadly, electronic, paper and micrographic document management ...
Managing records at higher education institutions: a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus

Chinyemba, A. Ngulube, Patrick (AOSIS, 2005)

Penn, Pennix and Coulson (1994:2) and King (1997:656) pointed out that many business transactions depend on the proper creation and maintenance of recorded information. The medium on which the recording of information ...
An exploration of the role of records management in corporate governance in South Africa

Mpho, Ngoepe Patrick, Ngulube (AOSIS, 2013)

Barac (2001) describes corporate governance as the structures, processes, cultures and systems that stimulate the successful operation of organisations. It is the process by which the owners and creditors of an organisation ...
Blending qualitative and qualitative research methods in library and information science in sub-saharan africa

Patrick, Ngulube (Esarbica, 2013)

At the end of every audit cycle the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) publishes consolidated general reports on audit outcomes (GRAOs) for all municipalities, government departments and public entities. GRAOs of AGSA ...
Knowledge management practices at an institution of higher learning

Judith, Mavodza Patrick, Ngulube (AOSIS, 2012)

Society has become more and more knowledge-based. Therefore the organisations that can identify, value, create and evolve their knowledge assets are likely to be more successful than those that do not. Knowledge in a ...
The Regulation of Directors' self-serving Conduct: Perspectives from Botswana and South Africa

Kiggundu, John Havenga, Michele (2004)

Recent scandalsin the corporateworld have drawn attention to the extent and diversity of corporate malpractice and the need to curb them. Effective corporate governance practices encourage vigilance, transparency, acc ...
Directors in Competition with Their Companies

Havenga, Michele (Juta Law, 2004)

The duty of directors to act in good faith and in the best interests of the company is beyond dispute. Where to draw the parameters of this obligation is at times a little more difficult. Uncertainties in this area include ...
Duties of the company chairman

Havenga, Michele (Juta Law, 2005)

The position of the company chairman has, in recent years, acquired considerable signifi cance. This note considers the duties of the chairman and whether higher standards may in future be imposed on this offi cer than ...
Competing with the Company- When Does a Director Breach His or Her Fiduciary Obligation?

Havenga, Michele (Juta, 1995)

It is generally accepted that the paramount duty of directors, individually and collectively, is to exercise their powers bona fide in the best interests ofthe company. This fiduciary principle leads to the question as ...
Director's Co-liability for delicts

Havenga, Michele (Juta Law, 2006)

It is an established principle of company law that a company is a separate legal entity and that as a general rule, incorporation confers the benefi t of limited liability on its shareholders and directors (see Salomon ...
Security for costs in corporate litigation

Havenga, Michele (2005)

This principle is entrenched in the Bill of Rights. Section 34 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996 provides that everyone has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the ...
Improving the quality of research outputs in higher education through knowledge sharing and collaboration: A case study

Ngulube, Patrick (Unisa Press, 2005)

The article highlights some drawbacks of not managing knowledge in academia and suggests knowledge-sharing strategies that can be used to leverage knowledge on research procedures. The study investigated the research ...
Directors' Fiduciary Duties under our future company-law regime

Havenga, Michele (Juta, 1997)

As a separate legal entity or juristic person which exists apart from its management and shareholders, a company must necessarily act through individuals.1 The functions and responsibilities of corporate directors, who ...
Member's Personal Liability for the Debts of a Close Corporation after Deregistration

Havenga, Michele (Juta, 2002)

A corporation formed under the Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984 becomes a juristic person upon registration. Subject to the provisions of the Act, it continues to exist as a juristic person despite changes which may ...
Management of business records in Tanzania: an exploratory case study of selected companies

Chachage, B Ngulube, Patrick (University of Johannesburg, 2006-09)

Every business is involved in the production of records in its processes. Therefore records management is one of the by products of business processes. Together with the commonly known administrative, historical and ...

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