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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)Focusing on Generation Z as a unique demographic group, this study tested their savings-related behavioural patterns using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study highlighted the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The growing interest in big data and data-driven decision-making (DDDM) by business has led to a bit of pressure on HR professionals to start engaging with it and make data-driven decisions that add value to their ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The evolution of digital technologies (e.g., social, mobile, analytics, cloud and Internet of Things [IoT]) is disrupting companies and their ecosystems. In response, companies are leveraging digital resources to formulate ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Entrepreneurship and women’s economic activity positively impact society, yet women remain on the periphery of economic access and inclusion. A thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem can be strongly linked to the pervasiveness ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)As the business environment evolves and innovations are introduced, organisations need versatile product designs to achieve success and growth that comes by increasing customer value. Organisations are constantly challenged ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)This qualitative study explores the challenges faced by the South African mining industry in decarbonising. The industry is a significant contributor to the national economy and plays a crucial role in global efforts to ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)This exploratory study delves into the complex relationship between strategic planning and performance outcomes at South African universities, with a special focus on a specific university herein referred to as University ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)One of the sources of tension in the workplace is leader workplace aggression, which remains a significant challenge among organisations. Leader workplace aggression presents in various forms – bullying, incivility, and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The global community is working to address climate change challenges by achieving carbon neutrality, a low-carbon, environmentally friendly model. Major companies worldwide have committed to achieving zero emissions targets, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The increasing frequency and intensity of natural and human-made disasters have led to a surge in global humanitarian efforts, necessitating a deeper understanding of humanitarian supply chain management (HSCM). This ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)South African business rescue regime is governed by the Companies Act of 2008, that introduced a comprehensive framework under chapter six, aimed at the rehabilitation of financially distressed companies to avoid liquidation. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)It is widely recognised that the fourth industrial revolution is characterised by many challenges, including climate change, public health crises, growth in technology, digital transformation, and intelligent business ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)One of the main objectives of most companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is to perform well, thereby providing a return for shareholders who have invested their money therein. Coupled with that in recent years ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Globally distributed teams (GDTs) enable organisations to recruit the best talents, embrace diversity, enhance knowledge generation, and gain maximum effectiveness and innovation for competitive advantage. While these teams ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The study identified the lack of academic attention on the internationalisation and marketing of emerging African luxury brands. While the luxury category is growing globally, African luxury brands were gaining prominence ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)South African Small and Medium Enterprises who have pursued regionalisation activities have to contend with a myriad of home and host-market institutions in their regionalisation journeys. These institutions can either ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Knowledge sharing is the “raison d’être” of the MNE with the flow of knowledge across various business unit and borders being the lifeblood that drives the performance of an organisation. The frequency of knowledge sharing ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)This study explores the transformative impact of digital technologies on traditional multinational corporations (MNCs) within the international business (IB) landscape. Focused on the specific context of MNCs entering ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)Although multinational firms have placed considerable efforts to improve the safety profile of infant formula milk to best mimic breastmilk, the negative health impacts for both mother and baby remain a threat. For this ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-04-17)The multinationals in the South African automotive manufacturing entrepreneurial ecosystem have challenges of growing capabilities and raising the competitiveness level of the local bottom tier suppliers required for ...
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