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Suppliers' perception on transparency of Free State public procurement
(University of the Free State, 2022)This study evaluates the perception of suppliers on the transparency of the public procurement in the Free State Province paying attention on the pre-tender stage activities. The study further reviews the public procurement ... -
The impact of working from home on support staff members of the University of Free State at the QwaQwa Campus
(University of the Free State, 2022)The University of the Free State, QwaQwa, never had to experience working from home (WFH) before the world was faced with the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to explore the different perceptions and ... -
Employee morale of farmworkers at Dihoai chicken farm, Welkom
(University of the Free State, 2022)The study aims to investigate the factors affecting the morale of farmworkers at Dihoai Chicken Farm, Welkom. The sample size of the study was 25 participants. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews ... -
Investigating the role of retail management skills in improving customer satisfaction at a retail group
(University of the Free State, 2022)Organisations in the recent economic era face an increasing need for their responsiveness to radical changes in market demands as well as the effective utilisation of new technology and ways of working. The workforce is ... -
An energy management plan for centlec (SOC) Ltd in the Mangaung Metro (Bloemfontein)
(University of the Free State, 2022)A complex task, planning and implementing modern electric systems requires estimation of future power generation and consumption (Lannoye, Flynn, and O'Malley, 2012). Firstly, the electric system is made up of many ... -
The socio-economic impact of mining on the livelihoods of Liqhobong village mining communities
(University of the Free State, 2022)Lesotho is a mountainous country found in southern Africa and surrounded by South Africa. The economy of Lesotho relies heavily on the textile sector, remittances from its citizens who live and work in South Africa, ... -
Implementing effective succession planning within a directorate of a provincial government department
(University of the Free State, 2022)This study looked at succession planning implemented within a directorate of a public service organisation. The focus was on selecting, retaining, and developing a high-potential talent pipeline to improve future leadership ... -
Effectiveness of staff performance appraisals at the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)
(University of the Free State, 2022)The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) operates from five distinct geographical locations. Five distinct divisions, each with its own set of branches. There are about 388 officials. Employees from the same or ... -
Evaluation of enterprise risk management culture at lesotho highlands development authority
(University of the Free State, 2022)A culture of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) at Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is impacted by risk-behaviour factors, which are risk governance leadership and strategy, communication and people, accountability ... -
Absenteeism of factory workers at the Grain Field Chickens Abattoir
(University of the Free State, 2022)This research was conducted to assess absenteeism at the Grain Field Chickens broiler abattoir in Reitz. This was assessed through the analyses of absenteeism by contextualizing the different forms of absenteeism according ... -
Migrants, migration and migrancy: Migrant experiences of South Africa in contemporary African literature
(University of the Free State, 2022)Recent years have seen a steady increase in mass migration of Africans within and outside the continent. In the African continent, South Africa is among the top immigrant receiving countries. The post-1994 political ... -
Adapting music teaching methods for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders
(University of the Free State, 2019)Teaching piano to an autistic learner requires a piano teacher who understands autism and can adapt teaching material according to the individual’s learning strengths. Literature revealed little information about practical ... -
The influence of technostress and work life balance on Burnout among employees in the Banking sector in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2022)The growing concerns from employees regarding health challenges in the workplace especially in the banking sector post-pandemic in light of burnout, technostress and work-life balance challenges demands attention. The ... -
Social media activism: A case study of student voices and participation at a South African university
(University of the Free State, 2022)The study focuses on issues of social justice and its importance in the South African higher education space. Specifically the study considers the significance of the university as a transformative democratic space for the ... -
Factors influencing the satisfaction and behavioural intentions of restaurant consumers
(University of the Free State, 2022)The increasingly competitive rivalry within the restaurant industry creates immense pressure among those within the industry. Many restaurants fail to survive or thrive in this industry, even though it is such a lucrative ... -
The effect of perceived organizational support and psychological capital on the psychological well-being of teachers
(University of the Free State, 2022)Psychological well-being has become of critical importance in the teaching profession for years now. The nature of the working conditions under which teachers must practice their profession contributes to the stressful ... -
The role of socio-economic development projects by renewable energy companies in the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality, Upington, in the Northern Cape Province
(University of the Free State, 2022)This study examines the socio-economic and economic development undertaken by renewable energy projects under the REIPP programme in Upington, in the Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality (DKLM) in South Africa. The researcher ... -
Work–family conflict and the performance of women-owned businesses: The role of work–family centrality
(University of the Free State, 2022)Women entrepreneurs have been internationally recognised as being major contributors to job creation, poverty alleviation, and economic growth in their respective environments across the world. The main aim of this study ... -
Understanding factors affecting technology entrepreneurship of university-incubated firms
(University of the Free State, 2022)Despite the consensus in entrepreneurship literature on the significant contribution of technology business incubation to the realisation of technology entrepreneurship, the range of factors that merge with technology ... -
Intention to use chat banking: A behavioural reasoning and cross-environment perspective
(University of the Free State, 2023)This study examined the adoption of chat banking by considering cross-environment evaluations originating from the use of the bank’s mobile banking application. The researcher discovered that there are deficiencies in ...