Conference Papers and Presentations (Business Management)

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    Addressing principal-agent conflict in business rescue
    (Southern African Institute for Management Scientists, 2014-09) Pretorius, Marius
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    Critical variables of venture turnarounds : a liabilities approach
    (University of Johannesburg, 2007) Holtzhauzen, G.T.D. (Gerhardus Theodoris Daniel); Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists Annual Conference (19th : 2007: Johannesburg, South Africa); SAIMS Annual Conference (19th : 2007 : Johannesburg, South Africa); Pretorius, Marius
    Paper presented at the 19th Annual Conference of the Southern Africa Institute for Management Scientists, 19-21 September 2007, Johannesburg, South Africa. Potential failure is a threat that businesses face during any stage of their life cycle while turnaround from decline is essential to protect from failure. The scientific literature on turnaround is however focused on strategy and process. This study’s line of enquiry firstly reviews the documented research (both theoretical and empirical) encompassing the phenomenon “turnaround”. The methodology applied is fundamentally based on an in depth literature review and grounded theory with a focus on classifying the identified relevant liabilities. Despite every situation’s uniqueness, the results suggest firstly that successful turnarounds are dependent on overcoming some universal liabilities. A conceptual framework is then proposed for liabilities associated with the turnaround situation. Secondly the results suggest that the odds against a successful turnaround are stacked against the turnaround manager. Successful turnaround depends on an integrated approach overcoming these liabilities. Finally the skills of the turnaround manager depend heavily on leadership and strategic management abilities, less on accounting and legal skills that rather suggest the investigation of a team approach to support the turnaround manager for future research.
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    Narrative therapy : a tribute to Michael White
    (2008-08-26) rene.VanWyk@up.ac.za; Van Wyk, Rene
    Conference paper presented at the 14th South African Psychology Congress, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26-29 August 2008.
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    Vukani : the success story of a social entrepreneurial organization
    (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-14) rene.vanwyk@up.ac.za; SAIMS Conference (2008 : Krugersdorp, South Africa); Van Wyk, Rene
    Paper presented at the SAIMS Conference, 14–17 September 2008, Krugersdorp, South Africa.
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    What is the so called “family character” of a family business?
    (University of Pretoria, 2008-09-30) rene.vanwyk@up.ac.za; International Conference on Contemporary Management (5th : 2008 : Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa); Van Wyk, Rene
    Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Contemporary Management, 30 September–20 October 2008, Somerset West, Western Cape.