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Curenton, Myron Wade. "Plowshares Theatre Company the first twenty years." Diss., Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users, 2008.
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Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Theatre, 2008."The objective of this study is to discuss the history and origin of the Plowshares Theatre Company based upon an interview with the current artistic director, Gary Anderson, and his assistant, Dr. Addell [Austin] Anderson"-- vFrom the abstract. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Aug. 4, 2009) Also issued in print.
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Mabusela, Tebogo. "Debt leverage, company growth and job creation : South African manufacturing." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64869.
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Unemployment and lack of economic growth have been an issue in South Africa. This
research project studied the impact debt leverage has on a companyÕs ability to grow
revenue and create jobs. Most recent literature focused on debt leverage and the increase
in company investment but not extensively in company revenue growth. Furthermore,
most literature was based on the developed economies. Also, the emphasis of most
recent literature was on metrics that would benefit the investor more than it would benefit
broad-based economic interests. A panel data regression was used to analyse crosssectional
data primarily sourced from ÔMcGregor BFA Research DomainÕ. This analysis
covered 74 publicly-listed South African companies which were from manufacturing,
mining or construction sectors from 1992 to 2017. From this, it was found that debt
leverage does not predict company growth or job creation. However, it was found that
short-term debt leverage does predict company growth for companies whose total assetsÕ
market value is less than total assetsÕ book value. Additionally, it was found that company
size can, under most conditions, predict company growth and job creation.Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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Grobler, Daniel Jacques. "The "realisation company" concept in South African income tax law." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/2118.
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The Supreme Court of Appeal has revisited the issue that has attracted the most litigation in South African tax law: whether gains from the disposal of an asset are of a capital or of a revenue nature. In CSARS V Founders Hill (509/10) [2011] ZASCA 66, 73 SATC 183 the court held that „intention‟ is not conclusive in the enquiry and cannot be the litmus test in determining the nature of proceeds from the sale of an asset. This judgement relegates intention to only one of the factors to be considered as it was held that it should be considered objectively whether the taxpayer is actually trading or not. The court also indicated that a „realisation company‟ would only act on capital account if it is formed for the purpose of facilitating the realisation of property which could not otherwise be dealt with satisfactorily. This treatise was primarily aimed at an analysis of the court cases which dealt with the „realisation company‟ concept in South African income tax law. In analysing the „realisation company‟ concept through case law culminating in Founders Hill, it was found that in every instance where „realisation company‟ x had won the argument, there had been compelling reasons why the owners of the assets had found it necessary to realise the asset through an interposed company established for that purpose. These reasons include: to facilitate the sale of property previously held by different people and to consolidate and conveniently administer the interests of beneficiaries under different wills. Furthermore, this treatise criticised „intention‟ as the primary test in determining the nature of proceeds from the sale of a capital asset and examined the objective approach to the inquiry as advocated in CSARS v Founders Hill. A discussion on the advantages of this approach indicated that it will certainly obviate a number of difficulties that arise from invoking „intention‟ as the litmus test.
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Williams, Darius Omar. "The Negro Ensemble Company: Beyond Black Fists from 1967 to 1978." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1337951143.
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Koen, Dewald. "'n Ontleding van die reisgedigte van Joan Hambidge in 'Visums by verstek'." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1010652.
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Reisbeskrywings, en veral die reispoësie as genre, het met die aanbreek van die twintigste eeu „n opbloei binne die Afrikaanse letterkunde beleef. Talle Afrikaanse skrywers en digters het na verskillende kontinente gereis en hul ondervindinge in roman, dagboek of joernaalvorm aangeteken. Die Afrikaanse skrywers sluit hulself gevolglik aan by die tradisie van die reisbeskrywing wat reeds eeue lank deel vorm van die globale literêre kanon. Reispoësie kom veral voor in die werk van digters soos C. Louis Leipoldt, Uys Krige, W.E.G. Louw, N.P. van Wyk Louw, D.J. Opperman, Breyten Breytenbach, Lina Spies, Petra Muller, Joan Hambidge en meer onlangs Melt Myburgh. Dit is veral Hambidge wat oor reis in haar poësie skryf. In 2011 verskyn „n versameling van Hambidge se reisgedigte wat sedert 1985-2010 in van haar bundels verskyn het onder die titel Visums by verstek – ‘n Keur uit die reisgedigte van Joan Hambidge. Hambidge bespreek sekere deurlopende temas in haar gedigte. Die temas sluit in: die poësie en die verhouding tussen die liefde en die poësie, die mens as alleenreisiger deur die wêreld, die dood en die huldiging van gestorwenes asook die beskrywing van sekere gebeurtenisse in die wêreldgeskiedenis. In hierdie skripsie word gefokus op die ontleding van Hambidge se reisgedigte wat onder drie verwante temas bespreek word naamlik die stad as vreemde rumite, reis as metafoor vir ontvlugting van die geliefde en reis as kreatiewe stimulus. Hierdie ondersoek geskied aan die hand van onder meer Pratt se konsep van “kontaksones”. Reispoësie word binne die konteks van globalisasie as „n belangrike bron van inligting en inspirasie beskou aangesien dit tot „n nuwe geslag wêreldreisigers spreek wat opnuut die literêre waarde van die reisbeskrywing- en poësie ontdek het.
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Grobler, Christa. "Evaluation of sales team effectiveness in a South African pharmaceutical company." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52836.
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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002.Some digitised pages may appear illegible due to the condition of the original hard copy.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A few years ago, pharmaceuticalcompanies were more inclined to look at business from the inside out. The principal focus was on the company's goals, and identifying and selling to customers were the method of achieving those goals. However,today the customer is king and therefore the focus is shifting to accommodatethis change. The road to success - or failure - is now an expressway, and companies must be ready to accelerate,tum, or stop quickly. Flexibilityand manoeuvrabilitymean a great deal in an increasinglycompetitivemarketplace(Gabe & Goldberg, 1999). What makes a sales team effective in today's competitive global market? What are the key drivers of success in pharmaceutical sales team effectiveness? The most prominent trend in the US market is customer focus, and the most prominent issue is the recruitment and retention of top performers. Today's focus on relationship building may have occurred in part because companies found that their relationships were less than ideal. Nearly 60% of US pharmaceutical companies use customersatisfaction results, among other measurements, to determine the effectiveness of their sales force. A sales force that can make the transition from selling the product to selling the solution - which is the essence of customer focus - has a better chance of earning customer confidence and "partnering" (Gabe & Goldberg, 1999). To isolate factors that make a pharmaceutical sales representative effective is not easy. The best pharmaceutical representatives have excellent selling skills and behaviours, exhibit consistent performance, build networks, contribute to their teams, focus on the most profitable accounts, open new accounts, and win customer loyalty. How does one identify top pharmaceutical salespeople? Look for the representatives with the ability to learn continuously from experience, to take full responsibility for professional development, to size up each situation, and to apply the most effective skills for that encounter. Most often, they will be the ones using consultative and adaptive selling dialogue techniques (Snader, 2002). According to the study, it was evident that the following effectiveness criteria or selling task characteristics have a definite impact on sales force effectiveness and in turn should be part of every salesperson's capabilities: territory management, objection handling, business planning, adaptive selling, customer focus, knowledge, service, selling skills and training.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In die verlede was farmaseutiese maatskappye geneig om hul besigheid van binne na buite te ontleed. Die belangrikste fokuspunt was die maatskappy se doelwit en die identifisering van, en verkope aan hul kliënte die middel tot die doelom hierdie doelwitte te bereik. Vandag, daarenteen kraai die kliënt koning en die fokuspunt het verskuif om by hierdie verandering aan te pas. Die verskil tussen die sukses en mislukking van 'n maatskappy sal afhang van die buigsaamheid en stuurbaarheid van die maatskappy om gereed te wees vir enige aksie in hierdie toenemend mededingende mark (Gabe & Goldberg, 1999). Wat maak 'n verkoopspan doeltreffend in vandag se mededingende globale mark? Wat is die sleutel eienskappe wat sukses sal waarborg vir 'n farmaseutiese verkoopspan? Die belangrikste neiging in die Amerikaanse mark is kliënte-fokus en die mees prominente kwessie is die werwing en behoud van die top presteerders. Die fokusverskuiwing na die verhouding tussen die verkoopsverteenwoordiger en die kliënt het plaasgevind nadat maatskappye besef het hulle het nie ideale verhoudings met hulle kliënte nie. Nagenoeg 60% van alle Amerikaanse farmaseutiese maatskappye gebruik onder andere ook resultate van kliënte-tevredenheid vraelyste as 'n maatstaf om die doeltreffendheid van hulle verkoopspan te bepaal. 'n Verkoopspan wat in plaas van 'n produk verkoop eerder aan die kliënt 'n oplossing vir sy spesifieke probleem bied - wat die kern van 'n kliënt-gefokusde benadering is - skep vertroue by die kliënt en lei tot 'n suksesvolle vennootskap tussen die partye (Gabe & Goldberg, 1999). Dit is baie moeilik om eienskappe te identifiseer wat 'n farmaseutiese verteenwoordiger se doeltreffendheid verseker. Die beste farmaseutiese verkoopsverteenwoordigers gebruik uitstekende verkoopstegnieke, bou netwerke, is goeie spanlede, fokus op die mees winsgewendste kliënte, wen nuwe kliënte en die lojaliteit van hulle kliënte. Hoe word top farmaseutiese verkoopspersone dan geïdentifiseer? Kyk uit vir die verteenwoordiger wat die vermoeë het om te leer uit ondervinding, wat volle verantwoordelikheid neem vir sy persoonlike ontwikkeling, wat elke situasie ontleed en dan die toepaslike vaardighede gebruik vir die spesifieke situasie. Meestal sal dit die verteenwoordigers wees wat konsulterende en adaptiewe dialoogtegnieke gebruik (Snader, 2002). Volgens die studie was dit duidelik dat die volgende kriteria vir doeltreffende verkope of verkoopseienskappe 'n defnitiewe impak het op 'n verkoopsspan se doeltreffendheid en dus deel moet uitmaak van elke verkoopspersoon se vermoë: Areabestuur, die hantering van objeksies, besigheidsbeplanning, 'n adaptiewe verkoopstyl, 'n kliënt gefokusde benadering, kennis, diens en opleiding.
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Matsaba, Mohla. "Why are there so few women on South African company boards?" Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25376.
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The purpose of this research is to investigate why there are so few women on South African company boards. Since the first democratic elections in South Africa, diversity has been in the focal point to correct the discrimination and inequalities of the past; however the gender diversity has not been very successful on company boards. Exploratory or qualitative research methodology was employed based on semistructured interviews with a non-probability sample of 13 respondents. All respondents were women who served on company board as directors. They were from various sectors of the economy and served in various capacities on the boards. This study found that the market and the shareholder profiles have diversified considerably, however the company boards have not changed significantly. The gender gap maybe narrowing on company boards however the levels of discrimination and inequalities are still very high. Gender stereotypes continue to inform many decisions in business, including those of board appointments. The study also found that for transformation to occur successfully, leadership had to play a major role. Government has implemented sound regulatory systems that encourage diversity and it is now up to the leadership in companies to take the responsibility and give women opportunities to participate in business through boards. Government, through policies and regulations, continue to play a crucial role in facilitating transformation however the pace of change remains sluggish. Leadership has a critical role to play because the purpose of the policies and regulations is not only to get companies to achieve compliance, but to create equal opportunities for all South Africans. CopyrightDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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Werely, Cedric J. "Pharmacogenetics of Arylamine N-acetyltransferase genes in South African populations." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71832.
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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.Includes bibliography
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis (TB) has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation, and consequently there is an urgency to develop improved methods of diagnosis and treatment. Despite the current TB epidemic, the disease can be treated effectively using isoniazid (INH) in combination with other antibiotics. However, INH is inactivated in the body by certain drug metabolising enzymes, which may reduce the efficacy of TB treatment. The activity of these drug metabolising enzymes, called NAT, are in turn reduced by nucleotide changes (SNPs) in the gene. These genetic variants (alleles) have been correlated with the rapid- (FA), intermediate- (IA), and slow acetylation (SA) enzymatic activity, and one is therefore able to investigate potential phenotypic effects via genotypic analyses. We investigated these genetic changes in the NAT1 and NAT2 genes in individuals from the local Coloured community (SAC) since this group has one of the highest TB incidences in the country. NAT2 is primarily responsible for the inactivation of INH, whilst NAT1 metabolises para-aminosalicyclic acid (PAS) which is used in the treatment of drug resistant TB. The NAT2 results indicated that the NAT2 alleles were not equally represented in three local ethnic groups studied, and subsequently the rapid, intermediate and slow acetylation activity reflected these differences. However, the relative frequency of these variants in the SAC and Caucasian groups were relatively low. These differences require further investigation to determine their overall relevance to the NAT2 activity differences between groups. In the case of the NAT1 analysis we also observed differences in the relative frequency of various NAT1 alleles between Caucasian and SAC individuals. However, many of these NAT1 SNPs and alleles have not as yet been characterised, so effects of these variants are currently unknown. Interestingly, the NAT1*4 and NAT1*10 alleles were the most prevalent NAT1 alleles in both Caucasians and SAC. The NAT1*4 allele exhibits the rapid NAT1 activity, whilst the activity of the NAT1*10 allele is currently subject to ongoing debate. In this respect, the analysis of NAT1 continues to be a topic for ongoing research. These results, observed for the NAT genes, underscore the importance of doing genetic analyses in local ethnic groups, since these differences may vary significantly between the groups.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Tuberkulose (TB) is deur die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie (WGO) tot 'n globale gesondheidsnood verklaar en derhalwe is dit noodsaaklik dat nuwe, verbeterde diagnostiese metodes ontwikkel word, wat tot meer effektiewe behandeling kan lei. Ten spyte van die huidige TB-epidemie, kan die siekte doeltreffend behandel word deur middel van isoniasied (INH), in kombinasie te met ander antibiotika. INH kan egter geïnaktiveer word deur sekere ensieme in die liggaam, met die gevolg dat INH nie meer effektief is nie in die behandeling van TB. Die aktiwiteit van hierdie ensiem, die sogenaamde NAT2 (Arielamien N-asetieltransferase 2) ensiem, word op sy beurt beïnvloed deur sekere nukleotied veranderings (SNPs) in die geen. Hierdie genetiese veranderings gekorreleer met ensiemaktiwiteitsveranderings (geklassifiseer as vinnig (FA) Intermediêr (IA) en stadig (SA)), wat mens in staat stel om potensiële fenotipiese effekte te ondersoek deur middel van genotipiese analise. Ons het hierdie genetiese veranderings ondersoek in die NAT1 en NAT2 gene in individue van die Kleurling-gemeenskap (SAC) omdat díe bevolkingsgroep die hoogste voorkoms van TB in die land het. NAT2 is primêr verantwoordelik vir die inaktivering van INH, terwyl NAT1 para-amienosalisilaat (PAS) inaktiveer, wat gebruik word in die behandeling van midel-weerstandige TB. Die NAT2 resultate dui daarop dat die allele van die NAT2 geen nie eweredig verteenwoordig wasin die drie etniese groepe nie en derhalwe word die vinnige (FA), intermediêre (IA) en stadige (SA) ensiemaktiwiteite deur hierdie verskille weerspieël. Hoewel die teenwoordigheid van hierdie variante relatief laag was in die SAC en Koukasiër gemeenskappe, is verdere studies nodig om die omvang van hierdie verskille te bepaal ten onsigte van NAT2 aktiwiteit tussen groepe. In die geval van die NAT1 analise het ons verskille waargeneem in die voorkoms van verskeie NAT1 allele tussen Koukasiese en SAC individue. Baie van hierdie NAT1 SNPs is egter nog nie gekarakteriseer nie, en derhalwe is die effek van hierdie NAT1 variante onbekend. Die NAT1*4 en NAT1*10 allele was die prominentste NAT1 alleel in beide Koukasiërs en SAC. Die NAT1*4 is betrokke by vinnige NAT1 aktiwiteit, terwyl die effek van die NAT1*10 alleel nog onderhewig is aan aktiefwe debat. In hierdie verband, is die studie van NAT1 steeds 'n onderwerp vir toekomstige navorsing. Hierdie resultate, wat vir die NAT gene waargeneem is, beklemtoon die belangrikheid van verdere genetiese analises in plaaslike etniese groepe, aangesien hierdie verskille beduidend kan wees tussen die verskillende groepe.
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Muller, Jan. "Electrical engineering professionals’ continuing professional development needs within one South African company." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/96694.
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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study performed in 2014 was to identify what the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs are of a selected group of electrical engineering professionals from one company in South Africa. The interpretivist research paradigm formed the basis for the “Interactive Qualitative Analysis” methodology used in the study. Due to limitations research was focused on only one constituency, a selected group of electrical engineering professionals in one organisation, which is close to, but have very little power over the specific phenomenon of CPD. Research activities included conducting focus group and individual interviews with participants to gain a better understanding of identified problem through the analysis and interpretation of the collected data. The phenomenon of CPD was found to lie within the spectrum of lifelong learning. Due to increasingly fast changing technological and work environments, practicing professionals take part in professional development, if it is compulsory or not, in order to stay competitive in the global arena. Research has shown that compulsory CPD for registered engineering professionals may further their professional development. From the “Possible Implications for CPD Provision for Engineering Professionals” document several issues and concerns were identified, which influence engineering professionals’ perception of the professional body. The CPD system and CPD provision facilitated by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) may be one of the key reasons why many practicing engineers choose not to register professionally. Through this study the perceived and proposed CPD needs for the selected group of electrical engineering professionals have been identified, but to identify the actual needs of practicing engineering professionals in South Africa, a more detailed study will need to be done that should include all the constituencies that practice within the engineering environment or have any influence on the CPD phenomenon. The study also identified aspects that could help to improve the CPD system and the available CPD initiatives, and enhance the leadership from the professional body. This may positively influence the perception of practicing engineering professionals. Such positive perceptions could result in more practicing engineering professionals registering with ECSA and maintaining their professional registration.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van die studie uitgevoer in 2014 was om die Voortgesette Professionele Ontwikkeling (VPO) behoeftes van ‘n geselekteerde groep elektriese ingenieurs van een maatskappy in Suid-Afrika te bepaal. Die interpretatiewe navorsingsparadigma het die “Interaktiewe Kwalitatiewe Analise” metodologie wat gebruik is in die studie onderlê. Binne die studie beperkinge is gefokus op slegs een konstituensie, ‘n geselekteerde groep professionele elektriese ingenieurs binne een organisasie, wie digby die spesifieke fenomeen van VPO funksioneer, maar baie beperkte mag daaroor het. Navorsingsaktiwiteite het fokusgroeponderhoude en individuele onderhoude met deelnemers ingesluit om ‘n beter begrip van die geïdentifiseerde probleem te verkry deur analise en interpretasie van die ingesamelde data. Die fenomeen van VPO lê binne die spektrum van lewenslange leer. As gevolg van ‘n toenemend snel veranderende tegnologiese en werksomgewing, neem professionele praktisyns deel aan professionele ontwikkeling, of dit verpligtend is of nie, en bly sodoende kompeterend in die globale arena. Maar navorsing het ook bewys dat verpligte VPO vir geregistreerde ingenieurspraktisyns hul professionele ontwikkeling tot voordeel kan strek. Vanuit die “Possible Implications for CPD Provision for Engineering Professionals” dokument is verskeie kwessies en knelpunte geïdentifiseer wat professionele ingenieurs se persepsies van die professionele liggaam mag beïnvloed. Die VPO sisteem en VPO verskaffing wat deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Ingenieurswese (SARI) gefasiliteer word, mag een van die kernredes wees waarom vele ingenieurspraktisyns kies om nie professioneel te registreer nie. Die perseptuele en voorgestelde VPO behoeftes van ‘n geselekteerde groep professionele elektriese ingenieurspraktisyns is geïdentifiseer in hierdie studie, maar om die werklike behoeftes van professionele ingenieurspraktisyns in die breër Suid-Afrikaanse konteks te bepaal is ‘n meer gedetailleerde studie nodig wat al die konstituensies insluit wat praktiseer binne die ingenieursomgewing of die VPO fenomeen in dié konteks beïnvloed. Die studie het ook aspekte identifiseer wat kan help om die huidige VPO sisteem en insiatiewe te verbeter, en die leierskap van die professionele liggaam tot voordeel kan strek. Dit mag ‘n positiewe invloed hê op die persepsies van professionele ingenieurspraktisyns. Diesulke positiewe persepsies kan lei tot meer professionele ingenieurspraktisyns wat registreer by SARI en hul professionele registrasie byhou.
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Lalloo, Aashen. "Board composition and company performance in the South African real estate sector." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59848.
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The drive behind a study of this nature was to provide an examination of the key elements that impact on company performance within the South African real estate investment sector is presented. Specific attention is paid to board size, age of the CEO, gender representation and the proportion of independent directors. A total of 33 publicly listed real estate investment firms on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange were studied. A quantitative analysis was carried out in order to determine the impact that certain dependent variables had on the performance of the company. Company performance was measured by the return on assets (ROA).
The research finds that board size is significantly negatively correlated to the firms' performance, which is line with similar international research. The paper also found that the percentage of independent directors serving on a board is positively correlated to its ROA.
Lastly, a comparison to other similar international studies is discussed in order to better contextualise the findings of this paper. The academic and real-world impact of the results is also examined.Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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Nomadolo, Xolile Claude. "Improving the claims business process in a South African car rental company." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/12330.
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The ultimate aim of this study is to identify and eliminate inefficiencies associated with the current claims management processes, thereby ensuring cost reduction, hi damages recoveries while ensuring that the company is positioned to be able to apply its resources in the best way possible to respond to satisfying the needs of the customers. The study was conducted using the qualitative approach with interviews conducted with people involved with the claims business process.
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Viljoen, Petrus Johannes Jacobus. "Managing leader member exchange frequency effectively in a South African retail company." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1106.
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The purpose of this research is to highlight the importance of identifying the communication frequency within the leader-member exchange (LMX) relationship, and to appreciate what the positive or negative effect of a low or high LMX frequency has on this relationship and on staff morale. Management is for the most part responsible for communication frequency and is in a position and has the means to change such frequency or to add additional communication channels. The research was based on a program introduced in a South African retail company three years ago. Data was collected from 64 stores in the Western Cape and the results were statistically analysed on the SPSS16 program. The results clearly supported the hypotheses that, in a low-communication frequency area, an increase in communication frequency has a positive effect on staff morale and that the proximity to head office (or lack of it) does not have a negative effect on staff morale.
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Stevens, Richard Arno. "The external relations of company groups in South African law : a critical comparative analysis." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6883.
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Thesis (LLD (Mercantile Law))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Groups of companies are part of the realities of the modern economic system. Despite the fact that such groups often function as a single economic entity, the legal point of departure remains that each company within the group of companies is a separate juristic person. The result of this is that a creditor of a company within the group can, in principle, only enforce his claim against the company which he contracted with or which caused him harm. Should he wish to claim from the holding company or other solvent companies within the group, he would have to rely on an exception to the doctrine of separate juristic personality, viz the possibility of piercing the socalled corporate veil. This dissertation is a comparative study of the extent to which the law protects a creditor of an insolvent company within a group. The applicable laws of Australia, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, were investigated and compared to the South African position. The dissertation concludes that the South African legal treatment of the problem is unsatisfactory and that the law should be amended through appropriate legislation.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Maatskappygroepe is realiteite in die moderne ekonomiese wêreld. Ten spyte van die feit dat maatskappygroepe dikwels een ekonomiese entiteit vorm, huldig die reg die standpunt dat elke maatskappy binne ‘n groep maatskappye ‘n aparte regspersoon is. Die gevolg van hierdie standpunt is dat ‘n skuldeiser van ‘n maatskappy binne ‘n groep in beginsel slegs ‘n eis het teen die maatskappy met wie hy gekontrakteer het of wat hom skade berokken het. Indien hy ‘n eis teen die houermaatskappy of ander solvente maatskappye binne die groep wil instel, moet hy steun op ‘n uitsondering op die leerstuk van aparte regspersoonlikheid, te wete die moontlikheid om die sogenaamde korporatiewe sluier te deurdring. Hierdie proefskrif is ‘n regsvergelykende ondersoek van die beskerming van ‘n skuldeiser van ‘n insolvente maatskappy binne ‘n groep. Die toepaslike reg van Australië, Duitsland, Nieu-Seeland, die Verenigde Koninkryk en die Verenigde State van Amerika word ondersoek en vergelyk met die Suid-Afrikaanse regsposisie. Die proefskrif kom tot die gevolgtrekking dat die Suid-Afrikaanse regsreëling onbevredigend is en deur geskikte wetgewing gewysig moet word.
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Kuboya, Daniel. "Critical analysis of executive remuneration and company performance for South African listed companies." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97417.
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Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Executive remuneration in South Africa has continued to attract public outrage and generate much debate among various stakeholders due to the perceived non-alignment of compensation packages awarded to senior executives and company performance. This research examines the relationship between executive compensation and financial performance of South African listed companies. Furthermore, the study investigates the link between executive pay and sustainability performance measures such as environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria. Almost no research has been done in South Africa to examine the link and integration of ESG performance metrics into executive pay as researchers continue to focus on traditional financial measures of performance such as earnings (EBITDA), earnings per share (EPS), return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), total shareholder return (TSR) and share price. The link between executive compensation and sustainability metrics (ESG) has become a topic of much discussion among academics and investors due to the potential influence of ESG factors on companies’ financial performance and sustainable long-term value creation. The research begins by examining the changes in the level of executive compensation during a five-year period and by testing the relationship between executive pay and traditional financial performance measures. The results show that the total compensation of CEOs has been steadily increasing during the five-year period while variable performance bonuses experienced a slight decline during the economic recession of 2007 to 2008. The results provided evidence that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between executive remuneration and company profitability. Findings for the second objective suggest that while executive compensation plans of many companies have been formally tied to ESG performance metrics, few companies in the study have disclosed effective and robust ESG performance measurement systems that tie executive pay to sustainability performance.
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Pessenbacher, Stephen. "An analysis of the amalgamation and merger procedure in South African company law." University of the Western Cape, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6341.
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Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence)Prior to 2010, as a result of a sluggish global economy, the amalgamation and merger procedure in South Africa was active although it was at an all-time low.1 However, in 2010, there was an increase in amalgamation and merger activity in South Africa which was more pronounced in cross-border deals in South Africa and general corporate restructurings.2 As a result of this, as well as the developed infrastructure that was placed in preparation for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, the country attracted more and more foreign markets to invest in South Africa which contributed to the increasing rate of amalgamations and mergers.3 Nevertheless, the global recession has also contributed to the increase in amalgamations and merger activity as many companies in South Africa have merged to buck the negative trend that most companies find themselves in, increase their revenue and work with each other to advance the position of the company on a par with those of its competitors. However, there are various other reasons as to why companies consolidate their assets and liabilities. Recently, Tiso Blackstar, a merged investment holding company, consolidated their assets, liabilities and skills between Blackstar Plc and Tiso Investment Holdings to expand its operations and to seek investment opportunities in Africa which is boasting with economic growth.4 The company was of the opinion that the merger would not only enhance its scale and profitability, but it would also put the group on a new growth path.5 There are many benefits in which companies may reap from amalgamations and mergers, but elucidating them is beyond the scope of this research.
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Ward, Grant. "Investing into africa: comparison between South African headquarter company and Mauritian GBC1 regime." Thesis, University of Cape Town, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9153.
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Includes bibliographical references.In the 2010 Budget review The South African National Treasury announced it intended to create a business environment that would promote South Africa as a gateway to investment into Africa.1 As such a headquarter company regime would be considered. With globalisation and free movement of capital internationally countries are pursuing holding company regimes to attract investment to, and through, their shores. At the forefront are countries such as Belgium, Denmark, Luxemburg, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Singapore and the United Kingdom.2 Following the 2010 Budget review South Africa has now joined this group.
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Etienne, Aubrey Olivier. "Corporate capacity, special purpose vehicles, and traditional securitisation in South African company Law." University of the Western Cape, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7635.
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Doctor Legum - LLDThe ideals of shareholder and creditor protection are affected by legislation pertaining to the validity of a company’s transactions. Until legislative reforms introduced in the twentieth century, a company’s capacity and the ultra vires doctrine traditionally limited the company’s ability to contract. Therefore, the legal framework regulating corporate capacity influences a company’s interactions with outsiders. The goal of the law in this regard should be to facilitate commerce while providing adequate protection to all affected stakeholders. South Africa’s Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Act) contains several novel provisions regarding a company’s capacity, the desirability of which is questionable. Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are used for various purposes in commerce, from asset holding in the financial services sector to concluding complex financial functions in corporate finance. For instance, traditional securitisation is a financial engineering technique that makes use of corporate SPVs. Traditional securitisation is a valuable risk management, earnings management, and corporate financing tool. Incorporators of securitisation SPVs often include capacity restrictions in the constitutions of such entities as a means of reducing the likelihood that the SPV will be subject to liquidation proceedings.This thesis analyses the capacity provisions in the Act to determine whether they provide a commercially desirable framework to facilitate the activities of SPVs used in traditional securitisation schemes. The thesis argues that the capacity provisions in the Act in their current form are undesirable because they place third parties at too great a risk in exchange for inconsistent and unreliable shareholder protection. Executory ultra vires contracts concluded by limited capacity companies are at the same time valid and capable of being restrained by a single shareholder, director or prescribed officer of the company. It is argued that the Act’s approach to corporate capacity is detrimental to commercial certainty and creditor protection, and that capacity restrictions under the current framework do not provide any more shareholder protection than ordinary authority limitations would. Consequently, it is argued that the capacity provisions in the Act do not make a positive contribution to the “insolvency-remoteness” of SPVs used in traditional securitisation schemes. It is recommended that the capacity provisions in the Act should be substantially amended, or deleted.
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Hamdulay, Irfaan. "Investigating critical success factors for project completion in a South African telecommunications company." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29725.
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With the growth of the internet and the proliferation of mobile devices, network operators are constantly building and upgrading mobile network technologies. To provide quality voice and data services for increasing customer bases, and to cope with the growing demand for data, network operators embark on capital-intensive base station roll-out projects. The success of these technology projects is critical to the success and sustainability of network operators. These projects involve diverse project teams, vendors and contractors who contribute to the success of the project. The project teams consist of different departments within the organisation, each having their own perceptions of the factors required to complete projects successfully. The lack of agreed upon project success factors from these different stakeholders has resulted in project delays. Therefore this study set out to answer the questions of: 1. What are the success factors that are required to ensure successful project completion in telecommunications Company X in South Africa? 2. How can these factors be managed systemically to improve project success? The approach adopted in this study was first, an integrative review of literature on project success and critical success factors to identify the most important success factors that contribute to the success of projects. A context was given to the literature study by focusing on success factors in developing countries. A total of 71 success factors were identified and condensed into nine literature success factors. Thereafter, a survey was conducted to elicit the perceptions of project team members on success factors. A total of 65 success factors were obtained which were condensed into 10 empirical success factor categories. Both sets of data was analysed using qualitative techniques including content analysis and comparing and contrasting. The literature and empirical success factors were synthesised into nine success factor categories. The nine success factor categories developed from the synthesis process were: managing project constraints; aligning projects with strategy; managing external factors; management support; strong leadership; project team competency; continuous learning; implementing project management bodies of knowledge and stakeholder management. To address the second research question relating to the systemic management of the success factors, systems ideas were drawn upon in the form of a causal loop diagram to develop a project success model. Systems theory was used to determine the relationships between individual success factors and their overall effect on the system in focus. The system behaviour of the project success model initially predicts project success, but as the limiting conditions in the balancing loop take effect in the system, the overall success of the system is negatively affected. The system behaviour of the project success model matched the pattern of behaviour of the “limits to growth” systems archetype. The high leverage system intervention for the “limits to growth” systems archetype is at the limiting conditions of the system. Thus, the proposed system intervention targeted the system limiting conditions which were the “Managing project constraints” and “Managing external factors” variables. Through the implementation of the synthesised success factors and the effective management of project constraints and external factors, the project success model contributes to the success of projects in the context of the telecommunications industry of South Africa. The study concluded by finding that the research questions and concerns were addressed. Recommendations were made for the implementation of the synthesised success factors. Lastly, it was proposed that future studies use multiple case studies and examine the various systems archetypes in the project context.
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Jenkins, Kerry Claire. "Outside directors experience and the effect on company value : a South African study." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2013. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/outside-directors-experience-and-the-effect-on-company-value-a-south-african-study(cba327db-83af-43e2-ab44-e3da8a0bb5a8).html.
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In this thesis I investigate the impact of outside directors experience on company value. I do so by looking at a clear event, company delistings in the time period 2003 to 2011 in South Africa, a country with arguably imperfect institutions. Based on qualitative and quantitative research I am able to establish that director experience is indeed associated with company value. The qualitative analysis is based on semi-structured interviews with over 30 highly experienced, independent non-executive directors who have/had seats on over 150 South African listed company boards. Their responses confirm resource theory dependency and provide information on the nature of experience, its relevance during delisting and under other circumstances, as well as insight into the type of experience lacking on boards in corporate South Africa. The results of this research can be of practical use to nomination committees and has implications for future South African governance code reforms and/or guidelines.
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Sauls, Lucretia. "The relationship between employee engagement and performance in a South African bottling company." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021171.
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Employee engagement is emerging as a critical organisational issue especially as organisations are recovering from the trauma of the global recession and constant change. Employee engagement has been an area of interest among many researchers and it has received even greater recognition among consulting firms. Therefore, there is a need for academic research on this theory to ascertain the claims of the human resource consulting firms as well as to add to the existing knowledge of employee engagement in the literature. The main aim of the research was to establish whether there is a relationship between employee engagement and performance. The methodology was based on secondary research by means of statistics for employee engagement and performance scores obtained of permanent employees from the organisation under study. A structured survey for employee engagement was used and compared over a two year period as well as performance scores over a two year period. The empirical findings of this study in terms of the relationship between employee engagement and job performance were evident in that a relationship between the variables was proved; however findings from the qualitative research suggest direct and strong relationship between employee engagement and job performance, whereas the current study has not highlighted a very strong relationship based on the empirical findings.
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Mtotywa, Matolwandile Mzuvukile. "Productivity measurement and its relationship to quality in a South African Minting Company." Thesis, University of South Africa, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/51.
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The aim of this study was to investigate a productivity measurement at the South
African Minting Company and evaluate the relationship between productivity and
quality.
Special emphasis was given to profit-linked total factor model as the tool for
measurement. This was encouraged by their ability to separate productivity,
profitability and price recovery. Three models were selected and evaluated. These
models American Productivity Center (APC) Model, “Profitability = productivity +
price recovery” (PPP) model and multi-factor productivity measurement model
(MFPMM). APC model was selected as the suitable model because of its simplicity,
easy to set up, its ability to produce both financial and non financial data, and allow
for route cause analysis with expert system, and more insight for the manager with
Microsoft Excels’ What if analysis “Goal seek”.
APC model was set up for four periods, from 1 April 2004 to 30 September 2007.
The overall profitability results of the circulation coins profit center show an overall
positive contribution. There was a break-even of the price recovery for 2006 financial
year (period 2). In 2007 financial year (period 3), there was a negative contribution,
and this improved to almost break-even in the six month period during this 2008
financial year (period 4). This means there was much more inflation on input
resources and the recovery was not fully realised in the price of goods sold.
Individual input costs show that the negative price recovery is culminating from
material, labour and energy costs contributions. There is a plausible explanation for
material and labour, but not for energy. The metal volatility is the underlying cause of
the price variation. Labour variation was a company strategy to adjust employee to
higher percentiles.
Productivity was always positive with the highest contribution in the current financial
year (period 4). This means that the profitability at SA Mint has been driven by
productivity in the past two financial years.
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Survey of the questionnaire shows average scores for productivity and quality. It is
noteworthy, that the lowest mean score for productivity is for the statement “Products
are produced in error-free process”. This is a productivity quality measure. In
addition, the same variable shows r2 value of 0.42. A conclusion is that even though
productivity and quality are highly correlated and show a highly positive relationship,
there is a concern on quality in the company. A link can be made that low price
recovery becomes more difficult when the quality is not always good. Defective
product is a cost, because the product does not reach the customer and if the
product is reworked it is still a cost, though low, but more importantly it decreases the
available capacity.
This study was successful in setting up APC model and producing data that is worthy
to the company and academic world. Finally, this study was successful in its quest to
establish the relationship between productivity and quality.
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Kasselman, Reuphillan. "A Human capital framework for inclusion in company annual reports a South African perspective /." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2006. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11092006-142635.
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Van, Rooyen Gert Willem. "Innovation focused on the base of pyramid : the case of an African telecommunications company." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/792.
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Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In vandag se besigheidswêreld bestaan twee teenoorgestelde pole. Aan die een kant is die wêreld se gevorderde markte wat reeds so oorbevolk geraak het, dat dubbelsyfergroei ‘n skaars verskynsel is. Ten spyte hiervan word aanhoudende druk geplaas op senior bestuur om hulle besighede te groei teen koerse wat ‘n toename in aandeelhouersbelang sal verseker. Aan die ander kant is twee derdes van die wêreld se bevolking (4 Miljard mense), die sogenaamde basis van die ekonomiese piramiede (BVP), wat in armoede lewe en afgeskeep word in terme van noodsaaklike goedere en dienste, om nie eens te praat van weelde artikels nie. In dié markte is dubbelsyfergroei nog behaalbaar en in meeste gevalle is die enigste kompetisie die gevaar dat produkte nie verbruik word nie. Dié navorsing kyk na hoe dié twee pole geïntegreer kan word sodat beide daaruit kan voordeel trek. Besighede kan volhoubare vlakke van groei bewerkstellig deur ewe veel aandag te skenk aan volhoubare innovasies as ontwrigtende innovasies. Die klem wat gemaak word in dié navorsingsverlsag is dat besighede dit nie kan bekostig om net op volhoubare innovasies te fokus nie. Hulle moet ook in ontwrigtende innovasie strategieë belê. Die innovasie teorieë bepaal dat opkomende markte die beste plek is om ontwrigtende innovasies te ontwikkel. Verskeie multi-nasionale maatskappye het al egter misluk om die belowende massa-markte binne opkomende markte te penetreer. Die rede is dat baie van hul globale strategieë mik na die ontwikkelde marksegmente binne-in daardie ontwikkelende markte en nie op die massa-markte aan die BVP nie. Om tegnologieë te ontwikkel vir die BVP verg plaaslike strategieë en, onder andere, ‘n kwantum sprong in die prys-werkverrigting verhouding. In baie gevalle kan dit ‘n daling in prys wees met soveel as ‘n faktor van tien. Indien suksesvol, bestaan die moontlik dan om dié tegnologieë terug te vat om gevorderde markte te ontwrig. Daar is egter ook ‘n humanitêre sy van die saak. Elke jaar is armoede indirek verantwoordelik vir miljoene sterftes in Afrika en baie oorlewendes leef in haglike omstandighede sonder noodsaaklike goedere en dienste, terwyl hulle uitgebuit word deur ‘n paar informele besighede. Die BVP bied aan die gevorderde ekonomieë van die wêreld nie net die geleentheid om baie geld te maak nie, maar ook die geleentheid om op só ‘n manier besigheid te doen dat dit arm mense kan help om ‘n inkomste te verdien of selfs inkomste te genereer. Dit kan op baie verskillende maniere help om dié mense te lig vanuit armoede. Dit wil voorkom asof besigheid en die moontlikheid om welvaart te skep die mees effektiewe manier is om die BVP te lig vanuit armoede. Die BVP het egter die kennis, verantwoordelike besigheids-sin en die onderhandelingskrag van multi-nasionale besighede nodig om te verseker dat besigheid in dié markte op ‘n verantwoordlike, volhoubare manier geskied.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In today’s world of business two opposite poles exist. On the one end is the world’s developed economy that has become saturated to such an extent that double digit growth has become a scarcity. However despite this fact continuous pressure is being placed on managers to grow their companies at a rate that will ensure an increase in shareholder value. On the other end are two thirds of the world’s population (4 billion people), the base of the economic pyramid (BOP) that is desperately poor and underserved in terms of basic needs, let alone luxury items. Double digit growth is achievable in these markets with the only competition being non-consumption in many cases. This research looks at how these two poles can be integrated into a mutually beneficial relationship. Companies could ensure sustaining levels of growth if there is an equal focus on sustainable as well as disruptive innovations. The case made in this research report is that companies cannot afford to focus on sustainable innovations alone, but need to invest in disruptive innovations as well. The innovation theories hold that the best place to test and develop disruptive innovations is in emerging markets. However too many multinational corporations (MNCs) have failed to access the illusive mass markets within emerging economies. It seems that their strategies were focussed on the developed segments within those emerging markets and not on the masses that constitute the BOP. Developing technologies for the BOP requires a local strategy and, amongst other things, a quantum leap in the price-performance ratio - in many cases a typical reduction in price by a factor of ten. The possibility then exists to take these solutions back to disrupt developed markets. There is a human aspect to this scenario as well. Poverty has indirectly been a cause of millions of people dying in Africa every year and many survivors live in poor conditions without basic services and being exploited by few informal businesses. The BOP offers an opportunity for the developed economies, not only to make a lot of money, but also to innovate their products and business models to empower poor people to start earning and generating income. This will in many ways help them to rise from poverty. It seems that growing business and generating wealth might be the most efficient vehicle to help lift the BOP from poverty. However, the BOP needs MNCs to bring their power and knowledge to these markets to ensure that it is done responsibly and in a sustainable manner.
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Van, Reenen Sandra Elizabeth. "John Miles, Kroniek uit die doofpot, polisieroman : ’n dekonstruktiewe leesoefening." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/3067.
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Magister Artium - MAThis dissertation concerns itself primarily with deconstruction theory and a number of readings of this novel within the ambit of deconstruction. According to Derrida there is not a single deconstruction and in response to this remark this study undertakes more than one deconstructive reading of the same novel. These different readings are introduced by a preliminary reading of the paratext and a cryptic reading which acknowledges the fragmentary nature of this novel. Hereafter a deconstruction of the novel follows in two phases, of which the first phase focuses on the process of its production. The non-fictitious documents on which the novel is based are revealed and exposed as building blocks during this reading. The second phase of the deconstructive reading is divided into two parts. The first part is based on Derrida’s dredging machine metaphor which introduces and illustrates the concept of random reading. During this phase the novel is acknowledged and read as an intertextual reconstruction. The non-fictitious documents are acknowledged as an archive within the context of recent as well as less recent South African history which serves as intertexts along with other texts. The second part of the second phase involves a reading of this novel as an anti- Hegelian text. Hegel’s concepts of the state and law are brought into the reading process. The reading focuses on the Apartheid State, the police force as an instrument of the state, and offers a critique on the discriminatory laws and the Constitution of the time period within which the novel is contextualised.
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December, Peter. "‘n Ondersoek na die uitbeelding van Khoisan-karakters deur wit Afrikaanse prosateurs: 1994-2014." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/22070.
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This dissertation offers a literary-thematic investigation based on a postcolonial approach to the representation of the Khoisan and their descendants. I restricted my scope to selected Afrikaans novels at the centre of critical attention between between 1994 and 2014. Earlier novels in this period under discussion are Dolf van Niekerk’s Koms van die hyreën (1994), Willem Kotze’s Tsats van die Kalahari (1994), Die spoorsnyer (1994), Olifantjagters (1997) and Gif (2001) by Piet van Rooyen, plus Karel Schoeman’s Verkenning (1996). Later texts in the focus are Duiwelskloof (1998) and Bidsprinkaan (2005) by André P. Brink, Dalene Matthee’s Pieternella van die Kaap (2000), Eben Venter’s Santa Gamka (2009) and most recently, the Hertzog prize winner of 2015, Buys by Willem Anker (2014). Themes central to South African literature will form the focus of the research, namely intercultural interaction between the first inhabitants of South Africa and missionaries, the question of land ownership, the language motif, and the role of religion (indigenous versus Western belief systems). Attention will also be on more specific issues such as the nature of the relationship between the Khoisan and the colonisers, the characterization of the Khoisan by the selected white authors, as well as other contemporary debates. The secondary objective of the study is to review the historical presence of the Khoisan and their descendants as reflected through the fictional lense of these authors writing over the last two decades, since democratization of the regime in 1994. My focus is particularly on the substantial cultural contribution of the Khoi and the San, as reflected through their representation in fictional works. The question will be posed whether the portrayal of Khoisan characters in novels after 1994 is different from the portrayal in fiction before 1994? My hypothesis is that in the fictional representation one finds a move towards restoration of their human dignity, yet the fact remains that all the authors are white. A different study of fictional works by coloured writers (whose numbers as Afrikaans authors grew substantially after 1994), investigating their representation of the descendants of the Khoi and the San, would in all probability yield radically different results, as the white authors imagine the characters and their consciousness from outside the community and the racial group, whereas the coloured writers belong to the community and the group that they portray.
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Salvador, Carla marisa Rosa. "The relationship between burnout and cognition in a South African metal manufacturing company / Carla Salvador." Thesis, North-West University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/886.
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Employees in South African organisations are faced with increasing work pressures as
economic and business factors (such as globalisation) lead to extensive restructuring,
cost cutting and initiatives to continuously improve organisational processes. These
conditions are conducive to the occurrence of burnout in the South African private
sector. Burnout has been extensively researched in areas such as health services and
law enforcement, however, the subject has received less focus in the private sector.
Given the negative impact of burnout on employees and organisations, it becomes
valuable to study burnout in this context. The aim of this study was to investigate the
relationship between job demands, job resources, cognition and burnout.
A cross-sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples (N = 80) were
taken from employees at a South African metals manufacturing company. The
Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS) and Job
Demands-Resources Scale (JDRS) were administered. The reliability of the
measuring instruments was assessed with the use of Cronbach alpha coefficients.
Descriptive statistics (e.g., means and standard deviations) were used to analyse the
data. Pearson correlations and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the
relationships between job demands, job resources, burnout and cognition.
The correlation coefficients indicated that cynicism is negatively related to growth
opportunities and organisational support. Professional efficacy was positively related
to organisational support, growth opportunities, advancement and cognitive
flexibility. Multiple regression analysis showed that job demands, job resources, and
cognitive flexibility predicted 18% of the variance in the exhaustion of employees.
Job demands, job resources, and cognitive flexibility predicted 28% of cynicism and
44% of the variance in professional efficacy.
Recommendations for future research were made.Thesis (M.Com. (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.
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Tshakuma, Lethabo Portia. "The Nature and Implications of the concept of Micro-inequities at a South African company." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45932.
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Organisations can not realize their business objectives without employees. This means that employees are the most critical asset which organisations should be focusing on with much attention to their effectiveness. The work environment is considered to play a critical role in ensuring employee effectiveness which is supported by factors such as behaviours and actions of employees and the way they treat each other. These forms of behaviours and actions are classified as micro-inequities in this study. Currently there is no evidence of the prevalence of micro-inequities in South African organisations. The study examines the existence and nature of micro-inequities in a South African organisation.
The study was conducted among eight employees of a global South African organisation based in Johannesburg South Africa. Qualitative data was collected by means of conducting semi-structured interviews which were recorded by using an audio recorder and written notes. The data provided broad insight on the experiences and perceptions of participants with regard to micro-inequities in the organisation. Thematic coding was used to identify themes as provided by participants.
Based on in-depth analysis of the data on Social constructivist grounded theory guidelines, it is evident that micro-inequities do exist in the South African organisation. The existence of micro-inequities was underpinned by the experiences and perceptions as provided from the participant’s responses during the interviews. The results of the study indicate support for the reviewed literature on the types of micro-inequities existing in organisations. The results further demonstrate that micro-inequities have a negative impact on the effective functioning of employees. The study has created a foundation for further research, particularly in organisations in South Africa.Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2014.
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Bradley, Samuel. "Chief executive officer compensation and the effect on company performance in a South African context." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001637.
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The goal of this research was to determine, in a South African context, whether there is any correlation between chief executive officer compensation and the performance of the company. For the purposes of the research , the compensation of chief executive officers was broken down into three components: salary, bonus and "other" remuneration, while company performance was measured on return on equity, return on assets and earnings per share figures. Studies on this topic have been carried out in other countries, most notably in the United States of America and the United Kingdom. It appears that no research of a similar nature has been carried out in South Africa. Data in respect of the forty largest listed companies in South Africa were collected over a period of five years. The econometric models used for the research were based on models identified in the literature study. The data were then analysed for evidence of a correlation between chief executive officer compensation and the performance of the company. The results of this study indicate that there is no linear relationship between chief executive officer compensation and company performance variables. The econometric models did, however, show correlations between certain variables, taking into account the other predictor variables in the model. Evidence of correlations between age and experience and compensation was also found , which may present potential avenues of research to scholars in the future.
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Arcangeli, Marco Kalim. "The prevention of conflict of interest as a fiduciary duty in South African Company Law." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/77487.
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First, the nature, ambit and effect of the director’s fiduciary duty to prevent conflict of interest (“the fiduciary duty”) as it is statutorily set out in the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the “Companies Act” or “Act”) will be canvassed.
Secondly, it will be demonstrated that a proper understanding of the common law concepts underpinning the Act is essential for both a proper understanding and effective application of the fiduciary duty as found in the Act.
Thereafter, the paper will set out and consider the distinction between the “no profit” and the “corporate opportunity” rules. Further, the paper will examine whether and to what extent the distinction is applied and maintained by our courts.
Also, this paper will explore the operation of the fiduciary duty post-resignation of directors and senior company officials.
Next, consideration will be given to liability for breach of the fiduciary duty and the relevant remedies flowing therefrom.
The research methodology employed throughout will be a non-empirical comparative analysis of existing case law, legislation, and academic writings on the topic to contextualize the fiduciary duty and attempt to capture its essential elements at the legislated and common law levels.
The choice of English and Canadian Law for a comparative study is motivated by the fact that common law origins of the duty and subsequent approach to the continued application thereof by the aforementioned jurisdictions.Mini Dissertation (LLM (Corporate Law))--University of Pretoria 2020.
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Compion, Marlette. "'n Ondersoek na Scheherazade as moontlike voorganger in 'n vroulike verteltradisie in enkele Afrikaanse literêre tekste /." Link to the online version, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/998.
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Strijdom, Gerrit Roelof Johannes. "Selfmoordgeneigdheid : 'n bedryfsielkundige ondersoek binne die Suid-Afrikaans Polisiediens in die Noordwes-Provinsie / Gerrit Roelof Johannes Strijdom." Thesis, Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1571.
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Lee, Shing-Wen, and 李幸紋. "The Company Control Types、Boards Types and Company Performance n Empirical Study." Thesis, 1994. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/06055751972665773429.
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Wang, Mei-Lan, and 王美蘭. "Analysis of Enterprise Acquisition: A Case Study of N Company to Acquire A Company." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/xrm7eb.
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碩士國立臺灣科技大學
財務金融研究所
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Global high-speed consumer electronics products continue to flourish, and new applications such as new smart phones, e-sports products, game consoles, and automotive electronics continue to evolve, and virtual currency bitcoin mining continues to burn, driving high-end components. The demand has increased, and the cooling industry has gradually expanded from the existing computer and Netcom industries to mobile phones, servers, e-sports, VR, home appliances, 5G and automotive applications. The application market for cooling fans and high-performance heat pipes continues to grow. As the performance and heat density of electronic products continue to increase, industrial technology development continues to be challenged. This research aims at the transformation and acquisition of Taiwan's thermal module premium euphoria "A Corporation". For the development of industrial analysis and research acquisition, how to make enterprise price innovation, inheritance and transformation, through inter-enterprise The acquisition to expand the scale, thereby increasing market share and strengthening competitiveness to achieve the results of corporate growth, this is a problem that enterprises should pay attention to, and is also the subject of research and study in Chad. In this case study, the Harvard case was conducted with in-depth interviews and industry data evaluation analysis as the research tool. The acquisition of "A Technology Company" and "N Company" was taken as the research target, and the reasons for the formation of the acquisition strategy and the acquisition procedures adopted were deeply understood. And whether the study acquisition has produced its synergy. The comprehensive effect evaluation is conducted by M&A mergers and acquisitions, business model, resource dependence and resource-based theory.
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Porter, Nicole. "The South African Headquarter Company Regime: can this be considered an effective intermediary holding company regime?" Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/15171.
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Africa is considered to be an emerging market, due to the large number of
industries investing into Africa as a result of its low cost of employment and
the volume of natural resources. Recently SARS has recognized the benefits
of South Africa as an ideal location in which to establish an intermediary
holding company through which investments into Africa may be channelled.
There are a many factors that contribute to this, such as the wide treaty
network established by South Africa, the growing economic sector and the
close proximity to other African countries. In order to be considered an
effective regime, the newly introduced Headquarter company regime (the
new South African HQCR) will have to illustrate that the best practice
characteristics required in an intermediary holding company jurisdiction
are in fact present in South Africa. Even if these characteristics are present,
the there are still a number of other factors that may hinder the effectiveness
of such a regime. The most noticeable of which is the attractiveness of other
well known and established headquarter company regimes such as
Mauritius. Mauritius offers an attractive intermediary holding company
regime to offshore investors due to the close proximity to Africa, the lack of
exchange control regulations, large treaty networks with well-negotiated
rates and the low effective tax rate. Should South Africa be able to compete
with these traits, this may pose a risk that South Africa will be considered to
participate in harmful tax practices. In these instances, the shifting of profits
to a lower tax jurisdiction would likely result in double taxation through the
non-applicability of DTAs. This view coincides with the substantial move
against abuse of DTAs in what is referred to as the one world tax system.
The purpose of this paper is therefore to consider whether or not the new
South African HQCR established in South Africa will be considered as an
effective regime based on the characteristics provided and whether or not
this regime will be able to compete with other more prominent regimes such
as Mauritius. Further considerations are also addressed as to whether or not
the regime may be viewed as a harmful tax regime. The success of the
regime is imperative on this consideration as strong initiatives are being
undertaken worldwide to avoid the erosion of a countries tax base. In light
of this it has become an increasingly difficult to promote a Headquarter
company regime that is in conflict to these initiatives. The purpose of this
paper is to establish whether or not SARS has managed to establish an
effective headquarter company in light of all of the above.
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Yu, Shen-Jung, and 余昇融. "The Inquire of Spin-off Company Strategy and Value chain－A Case Study of N company." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/p62ysf.
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碩士銘傳大學
管理學院高階經理碩士學程
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This research undertakes the internal business development of a spin-off venture.The research selects specific venture as its target discussion, the following are both selected areas, “structure of strategy”, “structure of value chain”, topics applies the framework proposed in “The Growth Gamble ” by Campbell and Parker(2005). The following are results from analyzing: (1) internal and external resource and strategy, (2) the influence in performance achievement of a new venture cased by internal value chain structure, (3) Whether an on going management and execution plan within the measurement of Check bring influence to the result of a spin-off company. (1) When competitive strategy adopted by the newly created industry, focus on the changes of industry environment circumstances. Vulnerability of a newly achieved venture is relatively high, consequently, it is especially critical for newly created venture to obtain an adjustable flexible strategy. Comprehensively, when it comes to strategic structure, then it may penetrated through the promoted strategy of quality, and to obtain common understanding and gain needed support among team members. (2) When provide results from its resource allocation, every role within the value structure of a new venture executes a high level of controllability at every segment. In terms of achievement activity directly relate within the value chain, with superior quality and high degree of common understanding, affirmative influence will result in new venture’s financial performances. (3) There will be an increase in cautious and rational strategy, and a decrease in rush and irrational behavior. After exercises the implementation of “Confidence Check”, strategy expert will be able to assist venture to draft an accurate goal. It is without hesitation knowing not all strategy will succeed in the future, but by exercising the implementation of “Confidence Check” it amplifies the success in business.
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Chen, Shin An, and 陳信安. "The Case of N Company on Synthetic Rubber Industry Investment." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/58832836244490087880.
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碩士長庚大學
企業管理研究所
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The demand for synthetic rubber (SR) has been growing steadily since 1997 to 2006, and its growth is expected to continue in the next four years. But actually the development of SR industry has a history of more than 100 years, and the developed countries enjoy solid foundation. Taiwan starts its development of plastics, chemical fiber and SR (the three major sectors in petrochemical industry) after the recovery from Japanese occupation. Compared with plastics and chemical fiber industries on global standard, SR needs to be developed better in home industry. However, currently one local supplier is planning to expand its production niche, and is evaluating the prospect of developing upper SR industry. The trend of future development will be most favorable since the both facts that the price of SR is monopolized by raw material suppliers, and that more than 600 local rubber suppliers are dependent on various imported SR. The research, being based on SWOT, 5 Forces model, and critical points of the investment evaluation, focuses on the interdependence among the case company, suppliers, buyers and the existing competitors while the case company is making SR investment. The study also explores the advantages and disadvantages of case company, its market opportunities, and the threat from global SR giants, and offers a discussion on whether the case and which type of rubber is worth investing. Also, by using the regression analysis which is suitable for industrial products estimation, the research digs into the correlation between the 15-year SR sales and GDP of 10 countries as well as 5 regions, and attempt to predict future global demand of SBR and 7 other SR industrial products. The research suggests the case company to invest in the SR industry if it can control the raw material advantage of supplier, avoid the rubber type used by major tire manufacturers with strong negotiation leverage, acquire some rubber type Know-How and can use its own capital, manufacturing base and distribution channels. Additionally, the study shows some results that involve GDP along is insufficient to forecast the demand variables of major SR producing countries.
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Hsu, Shih-kuan, and 許士冠. "Pharmaceutical Industry Consultative Selling -- A case study of N company." Thesis, 2007. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/99683326404340557981.
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碩士逢甲大學
經營管理碩士在職專班
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Because the Taiwanese state announces the implementation of the hospital independence management, so the ecosystem environment of the pharmaceutical industry, the market structure, the interactive relation of the supplier has already produced the tremendous change. because of the health care market the scope is fixed already, the health care marketing the corporation or organization wants to divide this market of the big cake is already more and more difficult, and currently the health care institute operation condition rather former occasion, the health care institute continuously cuts to budget and the establishment of the personnel, to slash the otiose expenditure, make medical institution for buy the health care supplies or drugs to become to dispute, and health care marketing corporation or organization how make use of the brilliant sale skill, organizational change and service to win the beautiful results, beat into product and service health care market, own a seat market positions, this will is one big topic, also make the consultative selling thus responded and got. The object of the consultative selling work to find the best solution with client together. use this way setup trust, by seeking the best solution, advisor and client is be in conjunction with the cooperation of of relation.the consultative selling is a more valid sale mode at present, be being more and more sold the personnel adoption, and fall out rather progressive response, versus in various skills curriculums that be absorbed in the increase the sale the techniques, the consultative selling emphasize a kind of rehabilitations that sells the principle, setting out from the changeses of basic marketing principle, the consultative selling make sell the way from with product push the price for the persuasions of the point of departures purchase the type, gradually to with? clear client problem - solving for the consultative services type of the point of departure converts, sale of substitution also from reach an exchange, the exchanges that convert in to help realize a series. For the corporation institute and speech of the great majority, the sale causality of the new style, mean they have to abandon formerly the force type to promote, transforming into the sale method of "the advisor type". the heading of this kind of consultative selling is the work relation that encourages the business the personnel and the setup diapason and trust, subsequently helping the heading and the creation most high favor that these clients reach the profit. finally with integrate the demand that the advisor type sells each factor, This research takes the N corporation case as the example to explain. also can draw a conclusion: 1. The advisor type marketing is a necessary marketing method currently. 2. The advisor type marketing with service generally the difference of the sale industry, is be becoming partner''s pass with the client is and the favor is a body together. 3. Work on the everlasting management and growth that the advisor type marketing is to beg the enterprise. 4. The success of the advisor type marketing is a dependence to work on client''s factor, the sale factor, the integration operation of the business organization three greatest factors gains of result. 5. The point of departure of the consultative selling lies in the requirement of the shopper, it overs to order to then lie in to the shopper information research, feedback and handling.
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CHIANG, HE-YOU, and 江禾有. "Building a Service Satisfaction Monitoring System -N company for example." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/44457166745568303671.
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碩士逢甲大學
經營管理碩士在職專班
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After sale maintenance service could provide stable cash flow for the company of car industry. The quality of the service will be the key for the owners to back again or not. Although the car company will investigate the quality of service satisfaction and the voice of the customers and review by monthly. And we find out that the complaint cases will increase as time goes on after the review meeting. The monthly result can’t also help to find out the difference of service quality between indexes, and locations in such a short period, and help the managers to find the quality issues and provide the solution as soon as possible. The study builds a service quality monitor system for N company. With system support, it shortens the review period. With higher review frequency and help to identify the difference of the performance between locations and indexes. It helps the managers to focus and provide clear actions. As a result, it also lower and stabilized the number of complain cases.
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Loubser, Anneli. "Some comparative aspects of corporate rescue in South African company law." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3575.
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South African company law has provided for the rescue of financially distressed
companies since 1926 when the statutory procedure of judicial management was
introduced by the Companies Act 46 of 1926. Unfortunately, judicial management
has never been regarded as a successful corporate rescue procedure and for most
of its existence it has been severely criticised on many grounds. The Companies Act
61 of 1973 that replaced the Companies Act 46 of 1926 did very little to improve this
situation and judicial management remained underutilised. As a result, the
Companies Act 71 of 2008 now introduces two newly-created corporate rescue
procedures in the form of business rescue proceedings and the compromise with
creditors.
This study analyses judicial management and the new corporate rescue
procedures to establish whether the identified weaknesses of judicial management
have been adequately and effectively addressed in the new procedures. A
comparative study with similar procedures in England and Germany is undertaken
to determine whether the South African legislature has delivered on its promise to
create a system of corporate rescue that will meet the needs of a modern South
African economy.
Several weaknesses in the new procedures are identified and a number of
recommendations are made to improve the relevant provisions and to assist in
providing South African company law with an efficient and acceptable corporate
rescue regime.Mercentile Law
LLD (Mercentile Law)
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CHEN, SHU-CHEN, and 陳淑貞. "A Study on the Service Quality of Direct Selling company - A Case of N Direct Selling Company." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/8rym5d.
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碩士國立臺灣科技大學
管理研究所
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This study aims to explore the properties of service quality elements of Direct selling company using the two-dimensional quality model. The results of the study will serve as reference for the Direct selling industry to improve and enhance the quality of their services, in order to achieve the objectives of service upgrade and sound business operation. The design of the questionnaire questions and dimensions of this study adopted the PZB service quality model as the primary framework, which includes five dimensions of the SERVQUAL Scale: Tangibles, Reliability, Responsiveness, Assurance and Empathy. In addition, in order to correspond to the industrial characteristics of Direct selling company, the RSQS Scale’s dimensions of Policy are also added, for a total of 28 questions. The positive/negative question method of the two-dimensional questionnaire was used to explore the subjective experience of distributors in relation to the service quality elements. The survey period was from March 10th to March 19th, 2015. A total of 225 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 203 copies were retrieved. After screening, the valid number of questionnaire was 161,for an effective retrieving rate of 79.31%. The reliability level of the positive and negative questionnaires was 0.919 and 0.951, respectively. First, descriptive statistics and analyses were conducted, including sample mean and percentage of distributors' demographic background and characteristics, in order to understand the sample’s distribution situation and structural condition. Secondly, the contents of the questionnaire were categorized, based on the two-dimensional quality elements, into 23 one-dimensional quality elements and 5 must-be quality elements. There was no attractive quality element, indifferent quality element, or reverse quality element. According to the hypotheses of this study, gap analysis on quality element categories was performed based on different individual background and characteristics. The results showed that “principal places of business contacts” had the most significant differences with 11 elements, followed by “gender” with 10 elements, “marital status” with 3 elements, “joining time” with 2 elements, and “age” as well as “education level” with one element. “Business type” did not have significant differences with all 28 elements. The satisfaction increment index and dissatisfaction decrement index of various elements were calculated afterwards based on the quality improvement index formula, and the results were sorted according to the impact on degree of satisfaction. The findings can serve as reference for Direct selling company to develop service plans based on various implementation benefits and investment costs. Finally, the quality improvement index quadrant chart was constructed. The ordering results, 2nd quadrant > 1st quadrant > 4th quadrant > 3rd quadrant, were obtained according to the overall efficiency levels of distributors’ satisfaction increment and dissatisfaction decrement, which will serve as reference for Direct selling company regarding the priority for improving service quality. Recommendations were also provided for subsequent relevant studies, with the aim of achieving more in-depth research results.
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Andargie, Abyote Abebe. "A comparison of capital rules governing financial assistance by a company in South African and English company law." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/11956.
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The Companies Act of 71 of 2008 makes a number of important changes to the rules relating to
capital maintenance. In line with the objectives of the Companies Act of 71 of 2008, section 44
of the Act has removed the prohibition on the provision of financial assistance by a company
which was contained under the previous section 38 of the Companies Act 61 of 1973. Despite the
repeal of the prohibition, a transaction which involves the provision of financial assistance by a
company for the acquisition of or subscription of its own securities still needs to be effected in
accordance with the requirements and conditions that are provided under the Act and
Memorandum of Incorporation. To explore the new developments, within this study, the
provision of financial assistance in terms of section 44 of the Companies Act of 2008 is,
therefore, analysed in detail.
On the other hand, the UK Companies Act of 2006 repealed the prohibition on the giving of
financial assistance by private companies in most circumstances. It, however, retained the
prohibition to public companies only because of the requirements of the Second Company Law
Directive (77/91/EEC). This study also explores the rules of financial assistance by a company
under the UK Companies Acts in detail.
Though the source of financial assistance by a company both in South Africa and in English
Company laws is rooted in the English decision of the Trevor v Whitworth case, currently these
countries have adopted what is deemed appropriate and significant in their own countries. This
study, therefore, examines and compares the rules governing the provision of financial assistance
by a company in the company laws of these two countries.Mercantile Law
LL.M. (Commercial law)
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"'n Konseptuele beskouing van die moontlike privatisering van die Suid-Afrikaanse Vervoerdienste uit 'n vervoerekonomiese oogpunt." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13265.
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Lin, Yu-Xuan, and 林宇軒. "Improving DDP for Bumper Supplier-A Case Study of N Company." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/7hkbm4.
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碩士國立交通大學
管理學院工業工程與管理學程
103
Abstract The purpose of this study is to explain why the Bumper maker Y supplier cannot deliver their customer’s demand on time.This study divided into 3 sections as fluctuation from customer’s demand, production lead time and stock level based on customer and production.First step to evaluate customer’s fluctuation, this study use statistically analysis to find out the average figures and deviations from each colors of Bumper. Second step is to evaluate parts lead time including plastic injection and painting. After investigation of customer side and supplier side, this study could conclude if current stock level is enough. Comparing customer’s fluctuation and production lead time , the result explains that current supplier did not prepare enough stock to meet customer’s demand, thus, this study advice supplier to prepare different level of target stock. By using historic record to conduct simulation, we can see the result of different level will bring supplier with different delivery rate. From the simulation result , we can conclude: To meet customer’s demand, supplier have to synchronize both customer’s demands and production lead time.
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謝淑青. "POP Music Concert Business Model Analysis:A Case Study of N Company." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/hjx8ku.
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碩士東吳大學
企業管理學系
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In the popular music industry, the physical discs sales often used to measure popularity of an artist. However, with the advances in technology, internet prosperity and digitization, consumers download the music instead of buying physical albums. The core competency of popular music industry transformed from selling physical discs to comprehensive artist management which means the major revenue comes from artist management, live performance or copyright etc. The IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) indicated hat the new trend in the global music industry is the Experience Economy. Consumers expect to get real or surreal sensual experience through participation in a particular scene. It will be the major elements that we want to figure out about how to present the live concert, how to create the surprise, impressive scene, how to expand clients, and capture repeat customers. The study is to analyze the popular music concert business model of N company by using the Business Model Canvas and provide a useful and workable business model for this industry as a reference. The study indicates that the key success factors of N company including ‘Innovative value proposition’, ‘Unique key resources’ and ‘Fans feel more connected to their favorite artist’. N company invests in the technology to improve the platforms and provides the best access and information for fans to buy tickets and see the live events about which they are passionate. In addition, N company encourages consumers to provide feedback and suggestions as it is a way to improve their services, and to give the company direction in what consumers want from an entertainment provider. Through long-term management and integration, the N company owns unique key resources, and these also attract more external resources to join the network, forming a virtuous circle. In order to keep the competition strength, N company leverages the leadership position in live entertainment and the relationships with fans, sponsor, venues and artists to sell more tickets and grow the revenue. Added to this, N company builds the industry’s first artist-to-fan vertically integrated concert platform to simplify the cost structure and increase the differentiation.
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Donkers, Ando Petron. "O.R. Tambo se houding ten opsigte van 'n rewolusionêre strategie : 'n inhoudsontleding (1976-1984)." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13370.
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Christie, Peter Andrew. "Company and union commitment amongst members of two South African mining unions." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/16508.
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Friedman, Michelle. "Managing diversity and attitude change in a South African food-processing company." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/1597.
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Faculty of Humanities, School of Education, Master of Education research report.This is a retrospective case study of an intervention aimed at transforming communication and interpersonal relations in a small company in South Africa. The objective was for the Innergize consultancy to integrate black factory workers and white office staff across race and class into one team by healing the psychological effects of Apartheid. The research questioned how change would be recognised and if it could be sustained within an organisation. The workshop method used by Innergize separated the two groups so that conflict within the groups could be resolved, personal growth facilitated and attitudes towards race surfaced. Then the staff joined together and continued the process through communication, cultural exchange and gender awareness. The staff developed on a personal level, interpersonally, and a climate of trust resulted. The success was partly due to individual attention given to each person, clearing the past before addressing the present, and offering tools for sustaining the process. Structures were set up to sustain changes at the organisational level, however the project ended abruptly, due to a number of factors. The study concluded that in order for a transformation process to be successful at both interpersonal and organisational levels, management must remain committed to a longterm process. Keywords: managing diversity; attitudes; healing; race; organisational change; personal growth; South Africa; workshops; communication.
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Dyonase, Xhanti. "The absence of coherent business systems for a South African manufacturing company." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14647.
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M.Tech. (Operations Management)“South Africa has developed an established, diversified manufacturing base that has shown its resilience and potential to compete in the global economy. The manufacturing sector provides a locus for stimulating the growth of other activities, such as services, and achieving specific outcomes, such as employment creation and economic empowerment. This platform of manufacturing presents an opportunity to significantly accelerate the country's growth and development” but how ever there is an evident absence of coherent business systems for South African manufacturing companies which can be caused by a variety of factors...
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Goldman, Geoffrey Andrew. "Shared vision and company commitment within the South African financial services industry." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4205.
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Fourie, Sarel Jakobus. "An evaluation of value creation in a South African managed courier company." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/210.
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This research project evaluates the dynamics of stakeholder interaction, the
development and change of culture and its effects on strategic drift within Skynet, a
South African courier company under investigation. The problem statement is: An
evaluation of value creation in a South African managed courier company and
the objectives are:
To evaluate the dynamics of stakeholder interaction and its affects on value
creation activities.
To investigate how the development and change of culture and how it affects
value creation.
To determine the extent and effect of strategic drift and how this affects the
value creation activities of the company.