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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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Enhancing an ethical culture through purpose-directed leadership for improved public service delivery: A case for South Africa
(Academic Journalshttp://www.academicjournals.org/article/article1380699357_Wu%20et%20al.pdf, 2010-01)The fundamental purpose of government departments is to provide services to satisfy public needs. Public leaders have to take on organisational roles to decide how to best achieve the organisation’s purpose of meeting human ... -
Enhancing the ecotourist experience at Shongweni Reserve through the use of appropriate interpretive strategies
(2011)The current biodiversity and extinction crisis has ignited global concern for human and planetary well-being, culminating in the declaration by the United Nations of 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Concomitant ... -
Ensuring the quality of pedagogy through games in dental technology at a selected University of Technology.
(2014-05-20)The need for alternative teaching practices in the face of poor retention and student throughput rates has changed the context of higher education in South Africa. This study interrogates one alternative teaching practice: ... -
Evaluating community-based tourism models : the case of Zulu-Mpophomeni tourism experience
(2016)The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the community-based tourism model adopted by the Zulu-Mpophomeni Tourism Experience (ZMTE). ZMTE is a community-based tourism initiative that aims to provide visitors with a ... -
Evaluating the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) as a performance management system for a selected KwaZulu-Natal municipality
(2011)Notwithstanding the unsurpassed planning efforts, municipalities nationally seem to be losing their battle in pursuit of sustainable development. South African municipalities find themselves confronted with a harsh reality ... -
An evaluation of community participation in the integrated development planning (IDP) process : a case study of Umzumbe Municipality in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
(2016)In order to eradicate the legacy of the apartheid past, the South African democratic government adopted a development approach to local government. This necessitated a commitment on the part of local government, through ...