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Theses and Dissertations (Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)This study explored the influence of mentorship on the career development of black executives in South Africa. The study aimed to explore how mentoring relationships influenced the career progression of black executives. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)State-owned entities (SOEs) are essential drivers of economic growth and social transformation in the South African economy, and they contribute significantly to the private sector. To address concerns around sustainability ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)As chair of the WCED, Gro Brundtland was explicit that economic growth needs to be both environmentally and socially sustainable for future generations to thrive. However, social sustainability is the most vague and least ...
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Employee experience of organisational leisure support as a resource to improve subjective well-being (University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The current workforce is experiencing rising work demands and deteriorating well-being. Young employees, in particular, are under-resourced to cope with their demands. This ultimately translates into poor organisational ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)A quality investing strategy using Piotrosky’s F-score was followed to see if this investment style would produce returns in excess of the JSE All Share Index and if the returns were statistically significant. The factors ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Hybrid entrepreneurship, a phenomenon where individuals are involved in entrepreneurial activities while holding salaried employment, is a growing field of study which has received some scholarly attention in recent years. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Small, medium and microenterprises (SMMEs) are the backbone of many economies globally, as their roles are vital in driving economic growth and creating employment opportunities (Myres et al., 2022). In South Africa, the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)This thesis explores the impact of telematics-based reward schemes on the driving behaviour of policyholders in the South African insurance sector. Using data collected from a leading South African insurer's telematics ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Now faced with climate change concerns and resource scarcity across various sectors, companies must possess the ability to implement sustainable practices and adapt to attain competitiveness by optimising the utilisation ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The research paper looks into the effectiveness and challenges of adopting the 'entrepreneurial hustle' mindset among senior managers in established companies during prolonged crises. It investigates the role of intergroup ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Purpose – The paper aims to firstly investigate whether digital onboarding impacts newcomer proactive behaviours. Secondly to investigate whether newcomer proactive behaviours remain positively related to socialisation ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Technological advancement and innovation allows mining companies to be more competitive and address some of its most pressing challenges including, depleting resources, productivity levels, cost efficiencies and societal ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The business environment is constantly evolving and is impacted by several factors ranging from political conflicts, technological disruptions, demographic changes, and regulatory challenges. To survive the turbulence in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Hybrid work has emerged as a new approach to work following the arrival of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Research points to the lack of understanding about how the adoption of hybrid work structures affects the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Despite initiated reforms, public sector organisations in developing countries often grapple with performance and service delivery issues. This study seeks to enrich existing literature by examining the influence of ...
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Enhancing SDMP for improved strategic outcomes: A complementary strategic decision-making approach (University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)In today's competitive business world, organisations must make effective strategic decisions to survive and succeed. This study challenges the traditional belief that decision-making should solely rely on either intuition ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The study comprehensively analysed select investment instruments in the South African financial landscape, including passive ETFs and actively managed Unit Trust Sector returns. The research was primarily focused on the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Purpose – This study sought to explore self-leadership whilst working from home. It offers perspectives on the ways employees have adapted the way they self-lead whilst working from home and also explored the self-leadership ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The lived experiences of ethnic minority groups are as relevant for discussion today as ever before. This is as a result of organisations moving toward a global approach to business that requires leaders from all ethnic ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)This study aims to evaluate the factors of brand legitimacy that influence consumers to switch to purchasing new Asian car brands from established car brands. The study is conducted in the context of South Africa, outlining ...
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