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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)) by Subject "Innovation"
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)One of the key indicators of port performance lies in port’s efficiency in minimising port congestion. However, the port of Durban like many other ports in Africa and the world is faced with a congestion challenge. This ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Organisations accept the fact that innovation is a crucial element in achieving long-term competitive advantage. The key business challenge, however, lies in acquiring the expertise and methodologies needed to effectively ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-09-27)The emergence on knowledge-based and innovation-based economy has led to numerous universities restructuring themselves in response to this new economic growth shift. Technology transfer is the process of converting ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)Firms require policies that are supportive to their operating environment and competiveness. Few firms, however, interact with policy makers and it is suggested in the literature that they do so in a self-interested manner. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010)The participation of businesses and major corporate companies in poverty stricken lower income markets has been met with opposing, and at times controversial views. The Bottom of the Pyramid proposition is one such idea ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)This research considers how competencies are developed that allow for a firm to explore. Limited empirical studies exist on how these competencies are developed and how they evolve. Utilising a single case study research ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)This study explore the linkages or partnerships that companies across the EU and a defend set of emerging market economies have in either a formal or informal manner. The research aims to understand the correlation of these ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The purpose of this study is to draw from the theory of Entrepreneurship to test the factors influencing the performance of women entrepreneurs. In the past decade the level of entrepreneurial activity among women has ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-11-29)This study describes how institutions in a developing country, South Africa influence the salient characteristics and patterns of innovation in firms belonging to an emerging versus a mature industry. The patterns and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)This study investigates the impact that certain constructs of Leader Member Exchange (LMX) between supervisors and shop floor workers of South African manufacturing firms have on the willingness of the shop floor workers ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010)The research project investigates whether automotive component manufacturers located in South Africa are taking advantage of their participation in global value chains to functionally upgrade. Two factors, namely position ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-09-21)This study investigates how innovation in distribution models at the base of the pyramid overcomes the impact of institutional and infrastructural voids in the base of the pyramid (BOP) markets. The research was based on ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)The objective of this research was to gain insight into the key drivers of productive organisational energy and to determine whether there is a relationship between productive organisational energy and high performance in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-09-27)Organisations seek methods to maximise performance in order to be successful. The purpose of this study was to examine and empirically quantify the drivers of organisational energy in relation to driving organisational ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-07-09)No abstract available.
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The relationship between corporate sustainability and innovation in the South African banking sector (University of Pretoria, 2010)The role of banks in sustainable development has been growing with prominence internationally. Therefore, research was undertaken to ascertain the approach of South African banking sector in respect of corporate sustainability ...
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The relationship between innovation ability and business network utilisation in emerging economies (University of Pretoria, 2013-01-14)It is well accepted in business practice that there are advantages for individuals and organisations in utilising their relationship networks for the purposes of personal and business advancement. Furthermore, the need for ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)There is an under-developed scale of research conducted on sustainable production and consumption of environmentally friendly packaging Tanzania. Using the main concepts from institutional theory along with the diffusion ...
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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, 2010)This study investigates the impact of consumer sophistication on emerging market firms’ ability to innovate. Three constructs, namely, innovation capabilities, sources of information and strategies, were identified as ...
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