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The effect that a quality management system has on small, medium and micro enterprises in the Durban Metropolitan area of KwaZulu-Natal
(2011)Quality management has not been developed and marketed well in South African based small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME‟s). The focus of SMME‟s has been on product price. In order to improve small business initiatives ... -
The effectiveness of an induction programme for newly appointed staff at Coastal KZN FET College
(2012-10-16)The research project focussed on the effectiveness of an induction programme for newly appointed staff at Coastal KZN FET College in Kwa-Zulu Natal. The main aim of the study was to investigate the perceptions of educators ... -
The effectiveness of computer-aided teaching on the quality of learning data handling in mathematics in grade seven
(2011)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of computer-aided teaching on the quality of learning data handling in mathematics in grade seven. The rationale for this study was based on the information ... -
The effectiveness of computer-aided teaching on the quality of learning geometric concepts by grade 7 learners at a selected primary school in KwaZulu-Natal
(2013-06-05)The emphasis of geometry is of such significance that the current National Curriculum Statement has included the learning of two-and three-dimensional shape from grade R. However it is observed that teachers rely on ... -
The effectiveness of contracting bursary students to the Department of Health (KwaZulu-Natal) as a specialist skills retention strategy
(2006)Imbalance in the health workforce is a major challenge for health policy-makers, since human resources are the most important of the health systems input (Sanders & Lloyd) Several developed nations are increasingly relying ... -
The effectiveness of gender equitypPolicies in higher education : the case of the Durban University of Technology
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)Recent research has shown that despite the progress women have made in the workplace, they still lag behind in terms of higher level and rewarding positions. This situation is attributable to the policies that do not meet ... -
Effectiveness of non-monetary factors on staff retention within the South African banking sector
(Virtus Interpresshttp://www.virtusinterpress.org/EFFECTIVENESS-OF-NON-MONETARY.html, 2015)The recent global recession resulted in many job losses across the world with the financial industry being most severely impacted. Today the focus for many banks is to do more with less employees and to reduce the cost to ... -
The effectiveness of the ISO 9001:2000 quality management standard on performance and customer satisfaction at a selected organisation
(2010)Over the years, organisations have been criticised for implementing the ISO 9000 Quality Management Standards purely as a marketing strategy without any commitment to improving quality and customer satisfaction. This ... -
The effectiveness of the lean enterprise strategy in the electrical pre-payment manufacturing industry in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
(2009)Competition is increasing as trading borders continue to widen in this global marketplace. As a result, South African organisations need to improve their efficiencies. The primary objective of the study was to examine the ... -
The effects of consumer ethnocentrism on the establishment of a consideration set of convenience products
(2014-05-20)The establishment of choice set from which consumers identify their preferred product and/brand choices arouses some interest among researchers, specifically within the context of international marketing. This curiosity ... -
Elusive search on the influence of entrepreneurship education in the private institutions of higher learning in South Africa: A paradigm for developing students into innovative thinkers
(IJIRD, 2016-03)This paper examines the perception of Academic Managers in the private Higher Education Institutions of South Africa (SA) on the significance of entrepreneurship education. It identifies factors influencing the implementation ... -
The emergence of creativity and innovation from a quality perspective
(2014-05-28)Creativity and innovation drive organisational progress and is being heralded as the next competitive frontier for organisations. This study was initiated by current research which showed that the soft (infrastructure) ... -
The emotional effects of sizing and fit on purchasing behaviour in women's clothing
(2012-10-16)Satisfying consumers’ needs and wants has always been a primary goal of marketing. These are fulfilled when consumers make the right choices of products to purchase. The driving force behind such purchasing decisions is ... -
An empirical study of service delivery within the Provincial Hospital of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa : a case study
(IFRDhttp://www.ifrnd.org/Research%20Papers/J80.pdf, 2013-07)Health care services are an essential component of South African government policy and this is regulated by the Health Act, Act 61 of 2003. The study explores the services offered by the Provincial Hospital KwaZulu Natal, ... -
Employee commitment to customer service in South Africa
(2007)Retailing no longer involves just growth or expansion into new product, consumer segments or geographic areas. Organisations are now learning to shift their emphasis to managing under conditions of modest, zero or for some ... -
Employee perceptions of project management at the Durban University of Technology
(2012-10-16)Project Management for many years have been conducted using a traditional model with the focus being on time, cost and quality and its overall success on managing the organizations more effectively. Organisations are moving ... -
Employee perceptions of quality at a selected company
(2007)Quality improvement is a fundamental and important attribute of a company’s business strategy and competitive positioning. The Durban-based paint factory of Dulux (Pty)Ltd, is the primary manufacturing and distribution ... -
Employee perceptions of the impact of training and development on product quality
(2009)This study examines employee perceptions of the impact of training and development on product quality. The study was undertaken on a sample of 106 individuals, drawn using the convenience sampling technique from a large ... -
Employee performance measurement and performance appraisal policy in an organisation
(MCSER PublishingDoi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n9p342, 2014-05)Performance appraisal policy has been viewed by organizations and human resources practitioners as an effective tool for human resources management. However, effective performance appraisal policy remains a practical ... -
Employee retention : a multiple case study of South African national government departments
(2011)The purpose of the research is to identify key factors influencing employee retention in the South African national government departments as a guide towards developing effective employee retention strategies. The research ...