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Theses and Dissertations (Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-04-01)Export credit agencies are government entities that support a country’s exports through non-payment insurance policies. Traditionally, only high national content exports benefitted from their support. In recent years, most ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-09-02)Organisations value employees who can positively assess their circumstances and chances of success, are motivated to put in the necessary effort to achieve such, and persevere should obstacles arise. This capacity is ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-31)"There is insufficient knowledge around the lived experiences of women waste recyclers who use bricolage as a mechanism to create value. Nor do we have an appreciation for the significance that women waste recyclers construct ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022-11-15)Strategy and strategy implementation are hot topics in corporates all over the world. Companies put in place strategies to define how they will do business and with the hope of gaining an advantage in the marketplace. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022-11-01)"There has been a decline in South Africa's economic growth and a rise in inequality. Behind this backdrop are several escalating social challenges. These include high unemployment rates, most prevalent among young ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-06)"Multinational corporations executing multidimensional strategies can select various organisational structures, with the matrix structure as one possible option. Where organisations select this matrix structuring the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-01-09)"The study aimed to determine how Dynamic Capabilities inform Business Model Innovation and through which mechanisms Business Model Innovation embeds Dynamic Capabilities within the organisation or individual. The findings ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022-12-21)"The private pharmaceutical industry of South Africa consists of various players such as buyers, suppliers and intermediaries in the procurement system who constitute the domestic part of a global pharmaceutical value ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"The ability to act strategically is crucial for entrepreneurs to adapt to new changes and maintain the sustainability of their businesses (Kirtley & O'Mahony, 2023). However, despite the importance of this topic, studies ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"The purpose of this study is to explore how strategies are implemented in the South African retail sector. Furthermore, the study aims to explore how these implementations are measured and how these measurements can ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"Modern organisations increasingly use cross-functional, agile teams to complete complex tasks; however, without the moderating effects of traditional hierarchy, these teams are more prone to conflict and low commitment. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"The circular economy is increasingly seen as essential to gaining a competitive advantage and reducing the effect of manufacturing on the environment. However, with mounting pressure on companies to adopt the three ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"This research explored the lived experiences of supply chain team managers when faced with adversity. Its aim was to understand how managers could improve team resilience by enhancing the three dimensions of social-ecological ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-09-07)"In recent years, the world has been experiencing increasing cases of severe climate change in the form of floods, heat waves, rising sea levels, and other extreme weather conditions. Scientists have attributed this change ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"A four-fold research problem incorporating a lack of middle of life management for assets, incorrect manufacturing life-cycle benchmark for assets, effects of cost cutting practices and insufficient methods for sustainably ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"The fashion industry is widely recognised for its detrimental environmental effect, primarily from high carbon emissions, textile waste, and pollution. The rise of fast fashion, which involves the mass production of trendy ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"The literature suggests that the transition from self-leadership to leading others is a complex and challenging one for leaders, particularly the transition from engineer and technical professional to manager. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-07)"There is an urgency for digital supply chain adoption to create value and revenue streams, by leveraging innovative technologies in supply chain management. The uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic has further motivated ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Social cohesion creates a sense of identity and belonging and is the basis for nationbuilding. It motivates groups to collaborate harmoniously and live together despite their differences. In South Africa, racial divisions ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)Gender inequality at senior levels continues to plague organisations even though most graduates are women and more women than men are entering the workplace. Mentoring is a powerful tool to facilitate and increase the ...
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