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Assessment and implementation of skills development at Umzinyathi District Municipality and impact on service delivery Ngobese, Xolani Khayelihle
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Corporate social investment : communication challenges facing selected Johannesburg Securities Exchange listed organisations Ngobeni, Uzothile
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Impact of Batho Pele principles on service delivery : a case study of the Durban regional office of the Department of Home Affairs Ngidi, Telesphorus Lindelani
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Store layout and its impact on consumer purchasing behaviour at convenience stores in Kwa Mashu Tlapana, Tshepo Peter
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Addressing student dropout rates at South African universities Moodley, Padhma ; Singh, Rachael Jesika
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Bioactivity of famine food plants from the family: Amaranthaceae Singh, Alveera
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Impact of staff turnover on organizational effectiveness and employee performance at the Department of Home Affairs in the Eastern Cape Province Mabindisa, Vuyisile
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The impact of cash management on profitability and sustainability of small retail businesses in the Tongaat area, KwaZulu-Natal Mungal, Avika
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Entrepreneurial financial governance strategies used by the Technical Universities in Ghana Dwamena, Richard Ofosu
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The behaviour of small investors in the derivatives market of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Ige, Bosede Olatomi
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Waste management practices among manufacturing organisations in the iLembe Municipal District in KwaZulu-Natal Reddy, Everlane
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An assessment of sustainable supply chain management practices in the upstream pharmaceutical industry of Ghana Kumadey, Gifty
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The influence of property valuations on real estate investment decisions by businesses in Uganda Okumu, Benon
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The implication of women entrepreneurs’ empowerment projects on poverty alleviation in South Africa : a case study of the Department of Small Business Development Ngubane, Sisanda Michelle
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Employers' perspectives of Durban University of Technology's Work Intergrated Learning students Singh, Shireen
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The relationship between corporate governance and service quality in the South African banking industry : a case study of Capitec Bank Dlakiya, Catherine Qaqamba
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The use of social media drive during Covid-19 crisis by small, medium and micro enterprises in rural KwaZulu–Natal Mpungose, Godfrey Sabelo
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Cause-related marketing and consumer behaviour in the greater eThekweni area Corbishley, Karen M. ; Mason, Roger Bruce
Source Corbishley, K.M. and Mason, R.B. 2011. Cause-related marketing and consumer behaviour in the greater eThekweni area. African Journal of Business Management. 5(17): 7232-7239.
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Critical factors for growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises : a systematic review and propositions propositions for a successful transition into large corporate organizations Aroba, Oluwasegun Julius; Anwana, Emem; Bugwandin, vinay
Source Aroba, O.J., Anwana, E. and Bugwandin, V. 2025. Critical factors for growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises : a systematic review and propositions propositions for a successful transition into large corporate organizations. African Journal of Inter-Multidisciplinary Studies. 7(1): 1-18. doi:10.51415/ajims.v7i1.1530
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In situ synthesis and AC conductivity studies of polypyrrole–cobalt nanocomposites Moolemane, Revanasiddappa; Honnalagere Mahadevaswamy, Rashmi ; Mavalangi, Surekha ; Krishna, Suresh Babu Naidu
Source Moolemane, R. et al. 2025. In situ synthesis and AC conductivity studies of polypyrrole–cobalt nanocomposites. Academia Materials Science: 1-6. doi:10.20935/AcadMatSci7554.
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Sports sponsorship, brand image, and purchase intentions toward sponsors’ products Sarpong, Appiah ; PraiseGod Zungu, Nkululeko
Source Sarpong, A. and Zungu, N P. 2025. Sports sponsorship, brand image, and purchase intentions toward sponsors’ products. Managing Sport and Leisure: 1-18. doi:10.1080/23750472.2024.2444449
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Theorising the politics of curriculum responsiveness in a Cameroonian university Kehdinga, George Fomunyam ; Nnenna Fidelia Ezeonwuachusi
Source Kehdinga, G.F. and Nnenna Fidelia Ezeonwuachusi, 2024. Theorising politics of curriculum responsiveness in a Cameroonian university. In: Theorising curriculum in unsettling times in African higher education. Auckland Park, South Africa: UJ Press, 149-172. doi:10.36615/9781776460618
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Deconstructing decolonising in the context of a South African higher education institution Fomunyam, Kehdinga George
Source Fomunyam, K.G. 2023. Deconstructing decolonising in the context of a South African higher education institution. E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: 1264-1276. doi:10.38159/ehass.20234109
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The perceptions of Zimbabwean SMEs on the relevance of risk management in their businesses Mauchi, Fungai Ngoma ; Rawjee, Veena Parboo ; Ramlutchman, Nisha
Source Mauchi, F.N., Rawjee, V.P. and Ramlutchman, N. 2021. The perceptions of Zimbabwean SMEs on the relevance of risk management in their businesses. Transylvanian Review. 29(2): 15678-15687.
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The influence of culture on SMEs risk management practices in Zimbabwe Mauchi, Fungai ; Rawjee, Veena Parboo ; Ramlutchman, Nisha
Source Mauchi, F., Rawjee, V.P. and Ramlutchman, N. 2021. The influence of culture on SMEs risk management practices in Zimbabwe. Transylvanian Review. 29(2): 15688-15699.
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Perceived benefits of loyalty programs and relationship quality Corbishley, Karen Margaret; Mason, Roger Bruce ; Meintjes, Corne
Source Corbishley, K.M., Mason, R.B. and Meintjes, C. 2020. Perceived benefits of loyalty programs and relationship quality. International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing and Management. 11(1): 1-18. doi:10.4018/ijcrmm.2020010101
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Consumer perceptions of critical success factors for small local consumer brands Mason, Roger Bruce ; Dobbelstein, Thomas ; Kamwendo, Andrew
Source Mason, R.B., Dobbelstein, T. and Kamwendo, A. 2020. Consumer perceptions of critical success factors for small local consumer brands. Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai Oeconomica. 65(2): 65-89. doi:10.2478/subboe-2020-0010
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Student engagement with, and participation in, an e-Forum Mason, Roger Bruce
Source Mason, R.B. 2011. Student engagement with, and participation in, an e-Forum. Educational Technology & Society. 14(2): 258-268.
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