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Ntim, Collins Gyakari. "Internal corporate governance structures and firm financial performance : evidence from South African listed firms." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2009. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/1282/.

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This thesis contains the findings of an examination of the relationship between internal corporate governance structures and the financial performance of South African listed firms. Specifically, using a sample of 100 South African listed firms from 2002 to 2006 (a total of 500 firm-year observations) and corporate governance data collected directly from company annual reports, the thesis seeks to ascertain whether better-governed listed firms tend to be associated with higher financial returns than their poorly-governed counterparts. Unlike prior studies, the internal corporate governance-fin

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Maluleke, Makungu Juanita. "Impact of intellectual capital on firm performance: Evidence from South African JSE listed firms." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33855.

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The new knowledge economy has created a global interest on the valuation of intellectual capital as well as its impact on firm performance and value. Developing economies have relatively only begun to investigate this relationship and progress has already been made in South Africa by a few researchers. The purpose of this study is to add to this investigation by exploring the relationship between intellectual capital and firm performance for South African listed firms in intellectual capital-intensive industries. A gap exists in South African research regarding the long-term impact of intellec

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Mangwengwende, Tadiwanashe Mukudzeyi. "International joint ventures and firm value: an empirical study of South African partner firms." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004174.

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This study investigates international equity joint ventures (IJVs) and South African partner firm value creation at formation. In addition, it tests whether four contentious formation characteristics, namely, the geographical location of the IJV partner, the level of economic development in the IJV partner’s home country, the level of equity held by the South African firm and the industry of the South African firm, can explain when South African IJVs are value enhancing and when they are value diminishing. IJVs are a popular business mode and an important channel for infrastructure and skills

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Whittal-Steynberg, Tamaryn. "Leveraging technology transfer for competitive advantage in African firms." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/81684.

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Africa has long been considered as the next big growth market, according to both experts and economic organisations alike (World Economic Forum, African Union, The Economist, McKinsey). With a youthful population, a burgeoning consumption market, and its increased digital advancement, Africa has unrivalled potential. However, economic progress has lagged, necessitating the need to leapfrog, i.e., harness technological innovation to accelerate economic growth, to contribute towards realising the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal “Decent Work and Economic Growth”. Additionally, Africa can

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Nyamgero, Frankline. "Are South African firms holding more cash than before?" Diss., University of Pretoria, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/52279.

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This research investigates the levels of cash holdings of South African firms and the progression over the past 25 years. It also reviews factors that may have a relationship to the levels of cash. Such factors have been shown to include the size of the f irm, levels of debt, industry of operation, level of share prices and impact of dividends and research. The research is quantitative and relies on financial metrics of the companies listed on the JSE All share index, with the data coming from the MacFas database, and from Bloomberg. The research aims to find if any of these key factors are pr

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Fukunishi, Takahiro. "Performance and dynamics of African firms : a comparative analysis of garment firms in Kenya and Bangladesh." Thesis, SOAS, University of London, 2013. http://eprints.soas.ac.uk/15856/.

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Ngxukumeshe, Tandiswa. "Perceptions regarding organisational citizenship behaviour in South African retail firms." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/11898.

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The wholesale and retail industry is a more volatile nudstry, with respect to cyclical changes and global economic conditions, than many other industries. The growth of technology in this industry has led to informed customers, bringing with them many challenges to retailers, as these retailers have to win customer loyalty by focusing not only on prices and quality, but also on global competition. The heterogeneity as well as the illusive preferences, expectations, personality characteristics, attitudes, and desires of customers have created diverse and fast-evolving customer demand. As a resu

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Grimmer, Brian. "Do fair adjustments influence dividend policy for South African firms?" Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23725.

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This paper investigates the potential procyclical effects of fair value accounting (FVA). If FVA adjustments result in increased accounting profits with the recognition of transitory gains through a firm's profit and loss (P&L), and if management incorrectly assesses the persistence of the unrealised gains, these increased profits may be paid out as dividends. This has the potential to increase leverage and risk for these firms, thereby also possibly amplifying economic cycles. A study by Goncharov and Van Triest (2011:59) on Russian firms found that FVA adjustments are persistent in future ea

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Van, Schoor Amy. "Transitional economy survival champions : the experience of South African firms." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59793.

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The profound institutional change inherent in transitional economies creates a challenging climate for firms to survive. Although a significant amount of empirical research has been conducted on the subject of organisational longevity in developed economies, limited research had been conducted in emerging markets. This paper addresses this shortcoming by looking at firm survival and institutional change during South Africa's political transition spanning the period 1991 to 2013. Using perspectives from population ecology theory and institutional theory, a cluster of absorption variables is de

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Mwangi, Edwin. "The impact of derivative use on firm risk and firm value. Evidence from South African non-financial firms." Master's thesis, Faculty of Commerce, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32923.

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This dissertation investigates the extent of derivatives use in South Africa. In addition, it examines the effect of derivatives use on firm risk and value. The dissertation is based on a sample of 91 South African non-financial firms listed on the FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index on the JSE over the sample period 2012 to 2016. Firm risk is measured using total risk, systematic risk and unsystematic risk while the Tobin's Q is used as the proxy for firm value. The results of this dissertation show that 62% of firms included in this sample use derivatives. Foreign currency derivatives were the m

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Vosloo, Christo. "Globalisation as a business strategy for South African architectural practices." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/234.

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Globalisation has become a common topic of discussion and research. This treatise focuses on its role as part of the business of Architectural practice. It investigates the reasons why selected South African Architectural practices decided to globalise, how this decision was reached, implemented and how successful the decisions were. Based on the findings of a literature study it uses the case study methodology to confirm the findings that the strategic position of South African Architectural practices is one where practical and historical reasons exist for the profession to embark on a global

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Chintu, Namukale. "The internationalisation of emerging market firms in frontier economies : the case of Chinese firms in African markets." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2014. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648553.

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Mtya, Amanda. "Evaluation of building information modelling (BIM) adoption, capability and maturity within South African consulting and construction firms." Master's thesis, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30916.

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The Construction Industry Indicators (CIIs) continue to reflect a steady growth in the level of client dissatisfaction with the performance of contractors and consultants on construction projects whilst firms in the industry battle for survival. In order to survive in the highly competitive construction market, firms within the industry, need a paradigm shift. To move from traditional project delivery methodologies which continue to yield unsatisfactory results to innovative project delivery methods and practices. With the advancements in computational technologies and processes, the industry

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Mulusa, L. M. "The impact of South African firms on the liberalised Zambian economy." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/20936.

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Assignment (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: While admitting that the ambitious privatization programme embarked on from 1991 to date in Zambia has contributed to unemployment largely due to the closure of privatized parastatal companies, post-privatization business conduct of investors need analyzing in order to understand why the expected economic growth and job creation in the country has never taken place. In this article the role the local political leadership, globalization and the tendency towards misplaced policy formulation play in driving the state of u

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Ochieng, Irene Achieng, and Simbarashe Takawira. "Internationalization Challenges of Sharing Economy Firms: An Emerging African Markets Perspective." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-96343.

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There has been an increase in research on the internationalization of sharing economy firms. However most of this research has largely focused on mature markets. Very little attention has been given to the internationalization of sharing economy firms in emerging markets particularly those from Africa. The African continent is different from mature markets and the internationalization challenges of sharing economy firms are therefore dissimilar. This study seeks to fill the existing knowledge gap by exploring the internationalization challenges faced by sharing economy firms from an emerging

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Siame, Chitongwa. "The relationship between profitability and liquidity in South African listed firms." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11143.

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Includes bibliographical references.<br>This dissertation analyses the influence of liquidity on the profitability of South African listed firms between 2000 and 2009. The importance of this paper is to assess whether South African firms will improve profitability by managing liquidity efficiently. We used data from past published results of 120 JSE listed firms. The findings from the study suggest that there exists a negative relationship between profitability and liquidity as measured by the cash conversion cycle. Furthermore, efficient liquidity management improves return to shareholders by

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Naidoo, Karmen. "Rules of origin and AGOA : the response of African clothing firms." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10612.

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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 50-52).<br>The development of the African continent remains one of today's greatest economic challenges. Focusing on the apparel sector, this paper uses firm-level data from several Sub-Saharan African countries and from eight Latin American and Asian countries for comparative purposes to investigate the impact of the AGOA apparel provision on African apparel firms. The paper seeks three main objectives: (i) to investigate the importance of access to imports to African firms; (ii) to evaluate the statistical significance and magnitude of the export s

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Yoyo, Vuyisa. "The role of African leadership values in achieving employee engagement in firms." Thesis, Nelson Mandela University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/13392.

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Firms have been largely characterised by competition and this necessitates that organisations leverage on their own competitive advantage in order to stay relevant to their customers. This is applicable to organisations whether they sell products or render services. Employees become key in assisting organisations to ensure that they deliver quality services or products to these customers, as they are mostly the ones that liaise with these customers. Employee engagement becomes an important factor that needs to be understood together with the leadership values that can be utilised to increase e

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De, Vries Annalien. "The effect of firm characteristics and economic factors on the capital structure of South African listed industrial firms." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5163.

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Thesis (MComm (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of almost all firms should be to maximise the wealth of shareholders. To achieve this goal, firms should use an optimal combination of debt and equity, which will consequently result in the lowest weighted average cost of capital. Firms therefore need to determine their target capital structure. This will require firms to be aware of the various factors that can influence their decision-making regarding capital structure. The effects of firm characteristics and economic factors on c

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Britz, Albertus Gerhardus. "Six Sigma : a framework for successful implementation in South African firms / A.G. Britz." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2601.

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There can be little doubt that Six Sigma is far more than just another novelty concept; in fact, it can be considered as a proven quality philosophy and if applied correctly, ensures a competitive advantage. A rapidly increasing number of firms, from all industries and of all sizes, are now reporting significant savings or returns on their program and training investments, because of the implementation of Six Sigma. This paper investigates the origin, definition, financial benefits and challenges of Six Sigma and its implementation. Certain critical success factors determine the successful imp

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Van, der Westhuizen Nicola. "Turnover intention and employee engagement : exploring eliciting factors in South African audit firms." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/86297.

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Thesis (MComm)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In response to globalisation and competition, today’s organisations are changing at an accelerating and radical pace. A review of the literature revealed that the demanding and often repetitive nature of work increases employees’ turnover intention. This is generally attributed to a lack of employee engagement. This trend is especially evident within the South African financial services industry. Without a functional workforce, no organisation can survive. Therefore organisations within this sector need to establish a balance

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Denman, David Grant. "Large South African law firms can be more effectively managed by business professionals." Thesis, University of South Africa, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/50.

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Pyringer, Manuela, and Tettey Miriam Ayikoe. "Waking the Lion – A Study on the Internationalisation of South African Family Firms." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-45861.

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Internationalisation theories and other aspects of this phenomenon have been investigated by researchers to a large extent with respect to MNCs, MNEs and SMEs. However not very much attention has been devoted to the study of the internationalisation of family firms and factors influencing this process. Specifically, in the current era of the third wave of internationalisation, where firms from emerging country markets are internationalising, there has not been sufficient research to investigate, how, when, and why family firms from an emerging country market such as South Africa internationali

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Damoah, Kaku Attah. "Essays on Productive Efficiency, Trade, and Market Power: Evidence from African Manufacturing Firms." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Trento, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/11572/369299.

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This thesis examines three main themes, firms productive efficiency, internationalisation of African firms, and effect of liberalisation policies on market power and market imperfections. The thesis combines two main strands in economics literature in accessing the three main themes of the papers. The first strand regards methodological approaches to estimate a production function from which productive efficiency can be computed. Consistent estimation of productive efficiency is a necessary condition to analyse firm behaviour and their response to trade policies. The thesis critically examines

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Damoah, Kaku Attah. "Essays on Productive Efficiency, Trade, and Market Power: Evidence from African Manufacturing Firms." Doctoral thesis, University of Trento, 2017. http://eprints-phd.biblio.unitn.it/2624/1/Thesis_Damoah.pdf.

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This thesis examines three main themes, firms productive efficiency, internationalisation of African firms, and effect of liberalisation policies on market power and market imperfections. The thesis combines two main strands in economics literature in accessing the three main themes of the papers. The first strand regards methodological approaches to estimate a production function from which productive efficiency can be computed. Consistent estimation of productive efficiency is a necessary condition to analyse firm behaviour and their response to trade policies. The thesis critically examines

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Van, Breda Ryan. "Quantification of the default probability of the top 42 non-financial South African firms." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19041.

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The focus of this dissertation is to quantify the probability of firm default focusing on the top 42 non-financial firms listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This paper follows the same methodology as outlined in the Moody's KMV white papers in implementing the Merton (1974) model. The model of default prediction builds upon option theory as pioneered by Black and Scholes and derives the probability of default predominately from the price and volatility of equity. In addition, BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) transactions currently being experienced within the South African corporate sec

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Onumajuru, Paulinus Uche. "Factors influencing the success of business-IT alignment : a study of South African firms." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11463.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-138).<br>This study investigated the factors influencing the success of business-IT alignment in South African firms while taking into consideration the coverage of the requisite dimensions and paradigms of business-IT alignment. The impacts of the South African business operating environment and the industry sector of firms on the success factors for business-IT alignment were also examined. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with 10 CIOs of major firms in five industry sectors - major retail, food and bev

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Renzi, Loredana. "The impact of multinational corporations on the South African economy." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/22823.

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According to Saville (1993), the economic growth of less developed countries is impeded due to the presence of four “gaps” in these economies. However, Saville (1993), states that, by filling these gaps, developing economies are able to achieve economic growth and development. The main objective of this research is to update the study of Saville (1993) in order to determine the impact of the multinational corporation on the host economy in reference to the drivers of exogenous and endogenous growth in contribution to filling these gaps.This is a quantitative study which makes use of secondary

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Ntsalaze, Lungile. "The impact of family ownership on firms' performance: A study of firms in the South African Clothing and Textiles manufacturing industry 2009-2011." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/29053.

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Family businesses have been prevalent throughout history for the way in which they are able to combine family interests with those of the business. However, it is only recently-that the world has begun to recognize its signiﬁcance and uniqueness. Stimulated by this recognition, there is a steadily growing body of academic knowledge that has started to consolidate more insight into the characteristics of the family birthed and operated enterprise as a viable business model. The history suggests that family businesses have played an integral role in nation building and for an emerging market env

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Winger, Ryan Christopher. "Which foreign firms do more to train African workers and why? evidence from enterprise surveys /." Connect to Electronic Thesis (CONTENTdm), 2009. http://worldcat.org/oclc/449725107/viewonline.

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Jordaan, Carl David. "The impact of leader member exchange on shop-floor worker innovation in South African manufacturing firms." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30609.

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This study investigates the impact that certain constructs of Leader Member Exchange (LMX) between supervisors and shop floor workers of South African manufacturing firms have on the willingness of the shop floor workers to introduce new ideas. In particular, the constructs; trust, development of skills and inclusion of the worker is examined. Since shop-floor workers are intimately involved with their day to day operations and work at the coalface, the ideas recommended by these individuals are suggested to often be antecedents of innovation. By gaining an understanding of the relationship be

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Keshava, Naidu. "Factors that influence the retention of B players in a South African professional service firm." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25263.

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Research in the field of retention has been dominated by studies focused on retention of highly talented employees or A players. Organisations for many years have overlooked, misunderstood and to a large degree ignored the contributions of the steady and capable performers, the B players. Understanding the retention needs of B players has become critical in ensuring organisational success in the short and long term. The purpose of the research aimed to identify the key factors influencing the retention of B players across generations and ethnic groups, and thereby develop a retention framework

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Afolabi, Adeoye Amuda. "The key challenge of corporate governance of firms : empirical evidence from Sub-Saharan African anglophone (SSAA) countries." Thesis, Brunel University, 2013. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7654.

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Motivation: In the Sub-Saharan Africa countries there are several factors contributing to the collapse of firms. Most firms have failed due to poor corporate governance practices. The recent collapse of some firms in the financial and non-financial sectors in the Sub-region shows that there are challenges hindering effective corporate governance of firms in the Subregion. Consequently, this study uses empirical evidence to identify views about the important components of good corporate governance practice for listed firms: institutional characteristics; the board of directors; and the effects

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Mans, Nadia. "The effect of the changing economical environment on the capital structure of South African listed industrial firms." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4266.

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Thesis (MComm (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The determinants of capital structure form an important part of the finance profession. Contemporary capital structure theory began in 1958 when Modigliani and Miller indicated that in a perfect capital market, the value of a firm is not influenced by its capital structure. However, when considering, inter alia, the effect of taxes, bankruptcy costs and asymmetric information, the value of a firm could be affected by its leverage. Capital structure theory offers two contrasting capital structure

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Crafford, Wessel Lourens. "The relationship between directors' remuneration and financial performance : an investigation into South African JSE-listed industrial firms." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97769.

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Thesis (MComm)--Stellenbosch University, 2015.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: For the past few decades the remuneration of directors has been in the spotlight, especially in view of the corporate scandals that occurred around the turn of the 20th century. Generally, managers need to manage firms in such a way that shareholders’ value is maximised. Unfortunately, shareholders of firms and the general public have the perception that directors are over-compensated, and that there is no relationship between the remuneration of directors and the financial performance of the firms to enhance shareholder

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Meng, Ying. "Lions grazing on the dragon's land : South African firms' business strategies in the Chinese market : navigating institutions." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2013. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/7585/.

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This research project is one of the first studies to focus on South African foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mainland China. Specifically, the research aims to identify and specify the key institutional factors that have contributed to the effectiveness or otherwise of South African firms entering and operating within the Chinese market, as well as to investigate the characteristics and processes that have effectively shaped South African firms’ business strategies to negotiate the current Chinese institutional environment. The research adopts an institutional perspective, fusing two separat

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Linder, Nicholas Richard. "The method of payment as a market signal in merger and acquisition transactions for South African firms." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30620.

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Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions have been the subject of numerous studies over the years. The effect of the method of payment in M&A transactions has been studied in first world countries where information transfer is regarded as being highly efficient. The aim of this research was to study the effect of the method of payment to both acquirer and target companies post the announcement of M&A transactions within the context of emerging economies. South African JSE listed firms were used as a proxy for emerging market companies.Event study methodologies are only as sound as the statist

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Govender, Sivenesan. "Optimal distinctiveness of incumbent and new entrant firms in the South African energy sector – A dynamic capabilities perspective." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80440.

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The renewable energy transition represents a fundamental regime change globally and in South Africa, due to the limited supply of fossil fuels, low electrification rates in many regions and the threat of climate change. South Africa signalled its commitment to this transition by creating the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme. Power producers play a critical role in this transition and face numerous challenges, strategising to shape a competitive position with the industry context whilst simultaneously managing stakeholder perceptions. This study leveraged the d

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Peters, Elaine. "Corporate non-financial disclosures : an analysis of corporate sustainability and social responsibility reporting practices of South African firms." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59749.

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This exploratory research investigated the impact of solar captive technology on the economy. With an increase in the adoption of captive solar technology, the study also explores the possibility of finding an ideal penetration level, as well as the drivers that motivate the need to find this level.<br>Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017.<br>nk2017<br>Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)<br>MBA<br>Unrestricted

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Van, Niekerk Rudi. "Analysis of sources of return in South African private equity." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/963.

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Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Private Equity is rapidly growing as an alternative asset class for investors in South Africa. Local and international literature presents overwhelming evidence to suggest that Private Equity offers superior risk-adjusted returns and portfolio diversification benefits. Private Equity managers charge quite substantial fees and investors might be concerned about the sustainability of the returns achieved by these firms. This research report addresses the question of how exactly Private Equity managers are abl

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Storm, Christiaan Philippus. "Investigating the impact of perceived work complexity, shared leadership on team performance of IT employees of South African firms." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64823.

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The IS environment is riddled with difficulties rendering it complex in nature. It involves multiple interactions among elements, multiple actors, multiple actor roles, various degrees of freedom and multiple settings for distribution. Unfortunately, research has paid limited attention to finding the silver bullet that could manage complexity in systems, including IS systems. The complexity of IS, as well as the frequent changes to the agreed-upon requirements common in this environment, causes uncertainty. To improve our understanding of IT employeesÕ perceived work complexity, this res

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Lipkins, Lisa. "Strategies Used by African American Women to Secure Financial Capital to Start New Businesses." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7936.

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Women-owned businesses continue to drive economic growth in the United States. However, some African American businesswomen lack strategies to obtain capital to start their business. Strategies to obtain funds for a startup is vital to African American women seeking to start and sustain their businesses. Guided by entrepreneurial theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies African American women use to secure financial capital to start new businesses. The participants included 6 African American women business owners in Atlanta, Georgia, with successfu

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Nene, Sinenhlanhla Sindisiwe. "Occupational health and safety and industrial relations in the South African construction industry : case studies of selected construction firms in Grahamstown." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1018663.

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The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries in the world, with many workplace fatalities every day. The existence of legislation that governs Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is an intervention to ensure that all governments, employers and employees play their part in establishing and implementing policies that will help secure healthy and safe working environments. The study is qualitative and with the help of an interview guide, semistructured interviews were used to collect the data. The respondents were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods. Ten m

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Masango, Shingairai. "An investigation into the factors underpinning the early rapid internationalisation of young South African high technology firms : a resource based approach." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2010. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/1365/.

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This thesis investigates the internationalisation of South African Early Rapidly Internationalising Small Firms (ERISFs). Although there has been a shift towards incorporating young small firms from knowledge intensive industries within International Business studies, research on such firms from emerging economies is lacking. There is limited empirical evidence on ERISFs from Sub-Saharan African emerging economies, and the applicability of concepts and theoretical models underpinning the internationalisation of such firms. The potential of ERISFs from emerging economies in enriching and extend

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Kort, S. M. "Comparing the transfer of CSR principles by Western and Chinese extractive industry firms to promote African development : a co-evolutionary approach." Thesis, University of Worcester, 2012. http://eprints.worc.ac.uk/2341/.

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In regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR), this thesis has moved beyond the stakeholder theory of the firm and adopted the evolutionary theory of the firm, together with recognising the link between corporate governance and CSR. This thesis has considered the historical development of the essential principles of corporate governance (embraced within the concept of CSR) of a Multinational Corporation (MNC), namely British Petroleum (BP), and assessed the transfer of these evolved principles for promoting development in Africa. To effectively apply evolutionary theory, one must also rec

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Hlongwa, Lungelo. "Do South African private equity firms with portfolio companies in the rest of Africa have better returns than the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Top 40 index companies with operations in the rest of Africa?" Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64852.

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The performance of private equity companies compared to that of major stock exchange indices has been well researched internationally. Benchmarking the performance of private equity enables investors to build a compelling investment case for investing in this asset class, as a channel to diversify their portfolios. The issue of liquidity and higher fees associated with private equity when compared to other asset classes, is considered to be one of the main factors that reduce investor appetite for private equity. This study focuses on the performance of South African private equity firms with

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April, Kurt. "A resource-based view of the firm : integrating the role of IT as a strategic resource - an empirical study of South African personal financial services (Assurance) firms, 1999-2003." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10047.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 502-531).<br>This research explores an "inside the black box" view on how IT enables sustainable competitive advantage. Most researchers have investigated IT competitive competencies that make up a firm's strategic framework to understand competitive advantage. However, Resource-Based Theory (RBT) probes into the inner workings of a firm, suggesting that a firm's IT assets and resources are the basis of a firm's "rare" core competencies to compete successfully. Using RBT and research in the economics, strategy, and IT literatures, an initial "Framework o

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Edmond, Grant Malcolm. "An investigation into transformation within the South African Mining Sector, with particular reference to the regulatory frameworks and mechanisms in which mining firms operate : a case study on Lonmin Plc." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20869.

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Transformation is undoubtably a moral imperative. It primarily relates to the eradication of past discriminatory practices and the establishment of a society founded upon equality and justice. Unfortunately transformation has become a buzz word that is used in academic literature, legislation and the media I a variety of content. This research will focus on the mining sector, given the importance of the sector to the South African economy and the slow progress that the sector has made in advancing transformation. This dissertation sets out to better understand the term transformation through a

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Lottering, Cedric. "Proposed manufacturing performance model for the South African explosives industry : case study, Somchem, division of Denel (Pty) Ltd, South Africa." Thesis, [S.l. : s.n.], 2005. http://dk.cput.ac.za/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1050&context=td_cput.

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Paleker, Gairoonisa. "Creating a 'black film industry' : state intervention and films for African audiences in South Africa, 1956-1990." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8259.

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Includes abstract.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 217-239).<br>This thesis examines one aspect of cinema in South Africa, namely, the historical construction of a 'black film industry' and the development of a 'black' cinema viewing audience. It does so by focusing on films produced specifically for an African audience using a state subsidy. This subsidy was introduced in 1972 and was separate from the general or A-Scheme subsidy that was introduced in 1956 for the production of English- and Afrikaans-language or 'white' films. This thesis is a critical assessment of the actual

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