Browsing University of the Free State: Business School by Issue Date
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Psychological resources as predictors of academic performance of first-year students in higher education
(University of the Free State, 2013)English: This article aims to determine whether psychological resources (hope, optimism and resilience) can be potential predictors of academic performance. A cross-sectional survey design was used and the sample consisted ... -
Perceptions of bonus incentive schemes at a major South African private bank
(University of the Free State, 2013)English: Private bankers are scarce and the type of bonus incentive scheme banks use to attract and retain them plays a vital role in ensuring that they are motivated to perform in accordance with the outputs expected from ... -
The influence of network service reliability on customer retention
(University of the Free State, 2013-05)This study aims to determine the influence of network service reliability on customer retention. The study identifies the network services or applications commonly used by the average user on the Internet. A framework for ... -
Tattooing amongst youth in Bloemfontein: skin deep communicative signs of a minority group?
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2014)This article reports on a research project that was undertaken to determine both the scope and communicative value of tattoos mainly among students of the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein, South Africa. ... -
Fund management in family businesses
(University of the Free State, 2014)The South African economy depends to a significant extent on the continuity and success of family businesses as they have the ability to generate significant wealth and jobs on a much larger scale than any other business. ... -
Management capacity at the Maluti Technical and Vocational Education and Training College
(University of the Free State, 2014-02)The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the leadership and management capacity at the Maluti Technical and Vocational education and Training College. This study was prompted by the increasing focus on the ... -
A framework for the development of marketing strategies at Goldfields Casino
(University of the Free State, 2014-06)The objective of this field study was to investigate the effectiveness of the formulation and implementation of marketing strategy at business and functional level within a given organisation. The work was prompted by a ... -
A support framework for the survivalist entrepreneurs- Free State Province case study
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)South Africa is faced with a challenge when it comes to the creation of jobs and the development of sustainable small businesses. The challenge is aggravated by the declining overall socio-economic profile and economic ... -
Marketing of a legal firm in Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2014-09)During the theoretical research regarding the importance of marketing practices for legal firms, it was concluded that marketing has become an essential part of all businesses including legal firms. It was found that ... -
Burnout of clinical personnel at Dr J S Moroka District Hospital
(University of the Free State, 2014-10)Over the years the public hospitals had undergone service transformation and were consequently faced with multiple challenges such as the rapid expansion of primary healthcare services and an epidemically demanding profile ... -
Analysing the effectiveness of the reward strategy of the Department of Justice in the Northern Cape in motivating its employees: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2014-10)Chapter 6 highlighted the problem areas identified in the findings of the study, and those were verified against the literature review which was discussed in Chapter 2. Each of the different sub-problems as identified ... -
The effect of current activity-based costing (ABC) implementation in Eskom’s finance field
(University of the Free State, 2014-10)English: The main objective of this research study was to identify the factors that have a direct influence on the successful implementation of activity-based Costing (ABC) within the Eskom finance division. The secondary ... -
Waste management at Free State abattoirs
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)South African red meat abattoirs currently rehabilitate waste poorly. This is due to a lack of resources, poor management and low prioritization. Ineffective waste management can result in considerable environmental damage ... -
The influence of HIV/AIDS on succession planning within the sales and marketing department at Coca Cola Fortune, Free State
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)The primary objective of the study is to investigate the perceived impact of HIV/AIDS on succession planning at Coca Cola Fortune, Free State within the sales and marketing department. This topic was prompted by the high ... -
Factors influencing employee turnover and engagement of staff within branch network in Absa (central region)
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)The banking industry is dynamic and has developed considerably over the years. In South Africa, the competition is mainly amongst the big four banks, namely, Absa, Standard Bank, Nedbank and First National Bank. These banks ... -
The market demand of Chechil cheese in Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)Innovation is the only undisputed catalyst for growth and wealth creation over the long term. However, launching a new product entails significant risk for established as well as new businesses. In order to minimise some ... -
The impact of employment equity on the job satisfaction of employees at De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)This field study aims to establish the impact that the implementation of employment equity regulations has on the job satisfaction of staff at De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa. The company, a subsidiary of De Beers, ... -
Spiritual intelligence, the underpinning of leadership in Indwe risk services: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)As from 2010, the application of the King III principles has led to a paradigm shift in businesses in that they had to move away from the traditional “bottom line” to a sustainable “triple bottom line” (TBL). This paradigm ... -
The impact of poor data quality on the successful implementation of a customer-relationship management system in the banking environment: an application to a major South-African bank
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)Data quality is critical in business decisions, especially in formulating marketing, customer-relationship and sales strategies. Consistency and the quality of customer data are critical pillars for any business that is ... -
Employee engagement at a Lafarge Cement South Africa production facility
(University of the Free State, 2014-11)Increased competition due to lower sales margins, excess capacity, imports and a new entrant into the local market has led to various attempts to improve competitiveness in the cement industry over the last few years. The ...