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Consumer beliefs and perceptions of organic fruit and vegetables: understanding aspects of influence and purchasing practice

Fynn-Green, Geraldine (2017)

Introduction: The study provides insight into consumer attitudes towards organic fruit and vegetables, attempting to understand aspects of influence on purchasing practices. While ‘organic’ may be a familiar term for some, ...

Consumer perceptions of charity shops in the Durban area

Lekhanya, Lawrence Mpele (2006)

Many people have used the term “charity shop” without having a clear understanding of it, even although there are numerous articles and a previous research survey about charity shops in the UK, Canada and Australia. ...

The contribution of tourism to local community development : the case of Shakaland Zulu Cultural Village

Sithole, Nothando Valencia (2017)

The past decades indicate enormous interest in tourism as a tool for regional economic development. However, it is not always clear if tourism creates a significant contribution to local destination communities, as, in ...

Coping with complexity and turbulence : an entrepreneurial solution

Mason, Roger Bruce (World Scientific Pub. Co.http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1593097&show=abstract, 2006)

This paper considers the adoption of an entrepreneurial orientation as a paradigm for companies operating in a complex and turbulent environment, viewing the environment as a complex and turbulent system in terms of chaos ...

Corporate governance, structure and accountability as affected by national government infrastructure in developing countries

Mugova, Shame; Sachs, Paul R. (Virtus Interpresshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/305177019_Corporate_governance_structure_and_accountability_as_affected_by_national_government_infrastructure_in_developing_countries, 2016-01)

Businesses in developing countries face different challenges than those in economically developed countries. Markets and supply chains are less well-established. Dissemination of information is uneven. Because governmental ...

Corporate social investment : communication challenges facing selected Johannesburg Securities Exchange listed organisations

Ngobeni, Uzothile (2012-11-29)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSI) is an issue with a growing business value in South Africa. The increasing emphasis on CSI is affecting the relationship between organisations and their various stakeholders, such as ...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the hotel and lodge sector in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sucheran, Reshma (AJHTL, 2016)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained in prominence in the tourism and hospitality sector. Despite the increasing focus of CSR as promoting and enhancing sustainable and responsible environmental management ...

Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Banking for Developing Economies

Dorasamy, Nirmala (International Foundation for Research and Developmenthttp://ifrnd.org/Research%20Papers/J5%2811%295.pdf, 2013-11)

Corporate social responsibility is being increasingly considered vital for organizational success and sustainable growth, especially in view of corporations operating in an environment with multiple stakeholder interests. ...

Corporate telecommunications infrastructure as a service provider for small medium and micro enterprises

Pillay, Deenasegari (2003)

South Africa has been classified as an upper-middle mcome developing country with a growth rate of 2.6%. In order to improve the quality of lives of all its citizens that includes the lowering of the unemployment rate, ...

The Country-of-Origin effect and its influence on consumer attitudes and convenience product consideration in Durban, South Africa

Mason, Roger Bruce; Corbishley, Karen Margaret; Kamwendo, Andrew Ronald (MCSER PublishingDoi:10.5901/mjss. 2014.v5n23p192, 2014-11)

County of origin studies have analysed the influence of the origins of a product on consumer attitudes. In the same context, the categorisation both domestic and foreign products into sets for selection possess the potential ...

Crisis communication planning and management at higher education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal

Hussain, Sameera Banu (2010)

The National Plan for Higher Education (2001) provides a framework for achieving the vision of a single co-ordinated higher education system. In order to meet the goals of this plan, various technikons and universities ...

Critical analysis of entrepreneurial spirit, attitudes and perceptions of young South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal province

Lekhanya, Lawrence Mpele (Business Perspectiveshttp://businessperspectives.org/journals_free/ppm/2016/PPM_2016_03cont1_Lekhanya.pdf, 2016)

Positive entrepreneurial spirit, attitudes and perceptions among the communities, with specific reference to young South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal province, can improve the lives of many young people and alleviate poverty ...

Critical environmental dynamics : barriers restraining business growth in rural areas of Southern region of KwaZulu-Natal province

Lekhanya, Lawrence Mpele; Visser, Kobus (Business Perspectives, 2016)

The study intends to examine the understanding and awareness of environmental dynamics and their implications of rural SMEs in the southern region of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. The study was conducted within the rural ...