The role of dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management on SMMEs business continuity in Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
- Authors: Sishuba, Hlumela
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Risk management , Crisis management -- South Africa , Small business -- Management -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65979 , vital:74293
- Description: Business continuity does not happen by chance, it is rather enabled or propelled by various activities in business operations. This study examines the role of dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management and their role in the continuity of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Fixated in the positivist paradigm, this study adopted a quantitative research approach to collect data from 105 SMMEs registered with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, who were sampled using stratified and convenience sampling. Data was collected via an online survey on Google Forms and analysed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics and statistical analysis methods were applied using SPSS version 23. The analysis was done in three phases. Firstly, the researcher conducted a reliability analysis of the questionnaire, and secondly, a descriptive statistical analysis to examine the research questions. The third phase was a statistical analysis to test the hypothesis. A Pearson‟s correlation test was performed to test the relationship between dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management. The findings showed that, as enterprise risk is managed, dynamic capabilities increase, and thus there is a significant relationship between dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management. The correlation between the variables which measured the dynamic capabilities and those which measured enterprise risk management seemed to be significant as they were all above 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management contribute to business continuity. This means that dynamic capabilities enhance business continuity, dynamic capabilities enhance enterprise risk management and enterprise risk management enhances business continuity. To leverage these positive relations, SMMEs ought to employ ERM experts or engage ERM consultants who will design Enterprise Risk management (ERM) strategies that are compatible with their enterprises. It is also recommended for SMMEs to have quarterly evaluations of the Enterprise Risk Management strategies and Dynamic Capabilities that enhance their business continuity planning , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
- Authors: Sishuba, Hlumela
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Risk management , Crisis management -- South Africa , Small business -- Management -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65979 , vital:74293
- Description: Business continuity does not happen by chance, it is rather enabled or propelled by various activities in business operations. This study examines the role of dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management and their role in the continuity of Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. Fixated in the positivist paradigm, this study adopted a quantitative research approach to collect data from 105 SMMEs registered with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, who were sampled using stratified and convenience sampling. Data was collected via an online survey on Google Forms and analysed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics and statistical analysis methods were applied using SPSS version 23. The analysis was done in three phases. Firstly, the researcher conducted a reliability analysis of the questionnaire, and secondly, a descriptive statistical analysis to examine the research questions. The third phase was a statistical analysis to test the hypothesis. A Pearson‟s correlation test was performed to test the relationship between dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management. The findings showed that, as enterprise risk is managed, dynamic capabilities increase, and thus there is a significant relationship between dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management. The correlation between the variables which measured the dynamic capabilities and those which measured enterprise risk management seemed to be significant as they were all above 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that dynamic capabilities and enterprise risk management contribute to business continuity. This means that dynamic capabilities enhance business continuity, dynamic capabilities enhance enterprise risk management and enterprise risk management enhances business continuity. To leverage these positive relations, SMMEs ought to employ ERM experts or engage ERM consultants who will design Enterprise Risk management (ERM) strategies that are compatible with their enterprises. It is also recommended for SMMEs to have quarterly evaluations of the Enterprise Risk Management strategies and Dynamic Capabilities that enhance their business continuity planning , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2023
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The role of mentoring in the advancement of female leadership in corporate organisations
- Authors: Mhlanga, Siyavuya Marcia
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Leadership in women -- South Africa , Women executives , Mentoring in business
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65762 , vital:74235
- Description: Richard Branson reportedly said that “if you ask any successful business person, at some point along the road, they will always have had a great mentor”. The lack of representation of females at senior and executive levels is slowly transforming, yet not at the required rate. The study was conducted to evaluate the role of mentoring in the advancement of female leadership in corporate organisations. The research method that was followed was a qualitative and explanatory inductive approach to interview participants and observe their experiences and opinions with regard to the role of mentoring in the advancement of women through the following themes: job satisfaction, organisational culture, organisational development mentoring and the barriers and challenges that affect women. The focus area includes women in current senior level positions who have aspirations to advance into more senior or executive levels. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants and due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the globe, a small group of well-respected individuals was selected according to their credibility. The key observations reflected within the study that the themes which were dominant included the following: 1)inequality, 2) lack of support and the importance of a sponsor/coach and 3) barriersand challenges (the “glass ceiling” and “boys club”) that still exist. The findings of the study will equip the role players within corporate organisations and associated bodies to ensure mentoring is used and encouraged for adoption among all organisations, implement mentorship strategies and apply the ADAPT mentoring model. Furthermore, the findings will serve to bring relevant insights and recommendations to promote more women in senior, executive and board-level positions. The implications of the findings suggest that mentoring is an enabler of advancement leverage for female leadership into senior and executive levels. The limitations of the study were the effects of COVID-19 and the subsequent countrywide lockdown, where constraints of meeting in person, availability of time, network and data constraints availed themselves. The researcher was unbale to ascertain long-term effects of the role of mentoring in advancing female leadership, but rather encourages its main benefits and is positive of the influence it may hold to set a precedent. The study established that the ability to create spaces of empowering women in corporates builds strong, economically viable corporates that promote mentoring to advance female representation. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
- Authors: Mhlanga, Siyavuya Marcia
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Leadership in women -- South Africa , Women executives , Mentoring in business
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65762 , vital:74235
- Description: Richard Branson reportedly said that “if you ask any successful business person, at some point along the road, they will always have had a great mentor”. The lack of representation of females at senior and executive levels is slowly transforming, yet not at the required rate. The study was conducted to evaluate the role of mentoring in the advancement of female leadership in corporate organisations. The research method that was followed was a qualitative and explanatory inductive approach to interview participants and observe their experiences and opinions with regard to the role of mentoring in the advancement of women through the following themes: job satisfaction, organisational culture, organisational development mentoring and the barriers and challenges that affect women. The focus area includes women in current senior level positions who have aspirations to advance into more senior or executive levels. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants and due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the globe, a small group of well-respected individuals was selected according to their credibility. The key observations reflected within the study that the themes which were dominant included the following: 1)inequality, 2) lack of support and the importance of a sponsor/coach and 3) barriersand challenges (the “glass ceiling” and “boys club”) that still exist. The findings of the study will equip the role players within corporate organisations and associated bodies to ensure mentoring is used and encouraged for adoption among all organisations, implement mentorship strategies and apply the ADAPT mentoring model. Furthermore, the findings will serve to bring relevant insights and recommendations to promote more women in senior, executive and board-level positions. The implications of the findings suggest that mentoring is an enabler of advancement leverage for female leadership into senior and executive levels. The limitations of the study were the effects of COVID-19 and the subsequent countrywide lockdown, where constraints of meeting in person, availability of time, network and data constraints availed themselves. The researcher was unbale to ascertain long-term effects of the role of mentoring in advancing female leadership, but rather encourages its main benefits and is positive of the influence it may hold to set a precedent. The study established that the ability to create spaces of empowering women in corporates builds strong, economically viable corporates that promote mentoring to advance female representation. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2023
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The state of professional compliance during project implementation in a selected construction industry in Gauteng
- Authors: Mailula, Manyaku Jerida
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Project management -- South Africa , Construction industry -- South Africa -- Management , Construction industry -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65677 , vital:74227
- Description: Public sector construction projects in South Africa are not always implemented successfully as a result of professional non-compliance in the construction industry by professionals entrusted with the responsibility to deliver construction projects. Professionals in the construction industry registered with the built environment regulatory bodies must demonstrate professionalism in terms of competency and conduct when carrying out their professional duties as prescribed by the relevant regulatory bodies they belong to. This study utilised a qualitative case study to investigate the state of professional compliance during project implementation in a selected construction industry in Gauteng. A purposive sampling method was adopted to select participants with at least two years’ experience in managing public sector construction project implementation in Gauteng, resulting in 11 participants in the study. Semi-structured interview questions were designed and put to the participants during telephonic interviews. The research findings suggest that professional competency and conduct compliance requirements which contribute to effective project implementation include a relevant qualification as an initial step to become professional in the construction industry, followed by work experience, knowledge and registration with relevant regulatory and professional bodies which also require registered professionals to abide by their ethics and code of conduct. The findings suggest that the forms of non-compliance in terms of professional competency and conduct affecting effective project implementation were the result of a lack of experience or knowledge of construction professionals in relation to the project, poor quality of work and professionals’ neglect of duties. The perceived types of professional non-compliance affecting effective project implementation in the construction industry revealed by the findings included amongst others, breach of obligations, corruption, bribery and fraud, conflict of interest and carelessness; and factors of professional non-compliance such as high discounts, community disruptions, junior staff not been monitored, political relations and competition. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
- Authors: Mailula, Manyaku Jerida
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Project management -- South Africa , Construction industry -- South Africa -- Management , Construction industry -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65677 , vital:74227
- Description: Public sector construction projects in South Africa are not always implemented successfully as a result of professional non-compliance in the construction industry by professionals entrusted with the responsibility to deliver construction projects. Professionals in the construction industry registered with the built environment regulatory bodies must demonstrate professionalism in terms of competency and conduct when carrying out their professional duties as prescribed by the relevant regulatory bodies they belong to. This study utilised a qualitative case study to investigate the state of professional compliance during project implementation in a selected construction industry in Gauteng. A purposive sampling method was adopted to select participants with at least two years’ experience in managing public sector construction project implementation in Gauteng, resulting in 11 participants in the study. Semi-structured interview questions were designed and put to the participants during telephonic interviews. The research findings suggest that professional competency and conduct compliance requirements which contribute to effective project implementation include a relevant qualification as an initial step to become professional in the construction industry, followed by work experience, knowledge and registration with relevant regulatory and professional bodies which also require registered professionals to abide by their ethics and code of conduct. The findings suggest that the forms of non-compliance in terms of professional competency and conduct affecting effective project implementation were the result of a lack of experience or knowledge of construction professionals in relation to the project, poor quality of work and professionals’ neglect of duties. The perceived types of professional non-compliance affecting effective project implementation in the construction industry revealed by the findings included amongst others, breach of obligations, corruption, bribery and fraud, conflict of interest and carelessness; and factors of professional non-compliance such as high discounts, community disruptions, junior staff not been monitored, political relations and competition. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Business School, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
The use of a feminist political economy framework to implement the African Union’s development plan
- Authors: Ngunjiri, Michelle Wangari
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Feminist economics , Women -- Government policy , African Union , Sustainable development -- Africa Africa -- Economic policy
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65891 , vital:74281
- Description: The purpose of this study was to determine if the African Union can achieve sustainable and inclusive growth through the adoption of a feminist political economy framework. This was done by investigating the potential gendered impact of the recently operationalised African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on African women. The specific indicator of sustainable and inclusive growth utilised was the “income poverty and equity parameter”. Owing to the contemporary nature of the trade agreement, a historical analysis of gender mainstreaming efforts within African Regional Economic Communities was undertaken. This aided in determining the arbitrary treatment of gender provisions in regional trade initiatives. Additionally, a nexus was drawn between the role of African hegemonies and the disregard for gender sensitivity in trade policies. It was found that despite the existence of gender mainstreaming tools, the achievement of sustainable and inclusive growth by the African Union will be unattainable. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
- Authors: Ngunjiri, Michelle Wangari
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Feminist economics , Women -- Government policy , African Union , Sustainable development -- Africa Africa -- Economic policy
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65891 , vital:74281
- Description: The purpose of this study was to determine if the African Union can achieve sustainable and inclusive growth through the adoption of a feminist political economy framework. This was done by investigating the potential gendered impact of the recently operationalised African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on African women. The specific indicator of sustainable and inclusive growth utilised was the “income poverty and equity parameter”. Owing to the contemporary nature of the trade agreement, a historical analysis of gender mainstreaming efforts within African Regional Economic Communities was undertaken. This aided in determining the arbitrary treatment of gender provisions in regional trade initiatives. Additionally, a nexus was drawn between the role of African hegemonies and the disregard for gender sensitivity in trade policies. It was found that despite the existence of gender mainstreaming tools, the achievement of sustainable and inclusive growth by the African Union will be unattainable. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2023
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The use of a novel chemical system towards improving waste tyre pyrolysis and the quality of waste tyre pyrolysis products
- Tsipa, Phuti Cedric, Iwarere, Samuel
- Authors: Tsipa, Phuti Cedric , Iwarere, Samuel
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Tires -- Recycling , Rubber chemicals , Rubber, Reclaimed
- Language: English
- Type: Doctorial theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/62666 , vital:72912
- Description: Pyrolysis process is one of the most efficient methods in the waste tyre recycling sector at this moment, hence the attention it is receiving. However, this process has some limitations, with the main one being that it is non-conventional and typically energy intensive. In addition, its resultant products have been reported to have significantly poorer properties relative to their virgin counterparts, making it difficult to incorporate them in the mainstream of raw materials. For instance, waste tyre pyrolysis oil typically has poor fuel properties, high sulfur content, high amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and strong unpleasant odour; on the other hand, the quality of the recovered carbon black is dependent on the feedstock and the pyrolysis process conditions. Hence the need for further research and development to make the process effective and improve the quality of resultant products. The aim of this research project was to study the impact of pre-pyrolysis treatment of tyre crumbs and post-pyrolysis treatment of the oil using a novel chemical system on the quality/composition of the resultant products. In addition, the study compared the impact of pre- and post-pyrolysis treatments on the optimum pyrolysis time and temperature (energy). The equipment employed in this study included a vertical fixed bed pyrolysis pilot reactor (modified to suit the reaction/experiment) as well as characterization techniques such as fourier transform infrared (FTIR), elemental analysis (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur – CHNS analysis), gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer (GCMS), gas chromatography coupled to flame photometric detector (GCFPD), thermo-gravimetric and derivative analysis (TG/DTG isothermal analysis, and proximate analysis) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The highlight of the findings is that chemically pre-treating tyre crumbs with a mixture of protonic acid and organic solvent before pyrolysis significantly lowered the temperature required to pyrolyze them, from around 400-500 ℃ to 100-115 ℃. This meant that by using the chemical treatment on waste tyres a lot of energy can be saved. In addition, the sulfur content in the oil fraction was reduced from a total of 1.7 wt% to a total of about 0.2 wt%. This also showed that the contaminants in oil were significantly reduced. The oil was condensed into three (3) collectors for fractionation; in collector 2 was about 54 % of the total oil with sulfur content of about 0.015 wt%. The PAHs amounts were also lowered, as literature indicated that PAHs are mostly formed at around 600-700 ℃. It was also found that the oil produced from post-pyrolysis treatment of oil has a petroleum-like smell, whereas the pre-pyrolysis treated oil has a tyre-like pungent odour. Furthermore, the post-pyrolysis treated oil contains higher contents of alkanes and benzene, toluene, xylene (BTX). Findings of this study have a profound potential impact on the waste tyre recycling industry; for example, reduced production energy cost due to lowered temperature required for pyrolysis, improved quality of the products such as lowered sulfur and PAHs content as well as improved quality of the residual char and odour. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Science, School of Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
- Authors: Tsipa, Phuti Cedric , Iwarere, Samuel
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Tires -- Recycling , Rubber chemicals , Rubber, Reclaimed
- Language: English
- Type: Doctorial theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/62666 , vital:72912
- Description: Pyrolysis process is one of the most efficient methods in the waste tyre recycling sector at this moment, hence the attention it is receiving. However, this process has some limitations, with the main one being that it is non-conventional and typically energy intensive. In addition, its resultant products have been reported to have significantly poorer properties relative to their virgin counterparts, making it difficult to incorporate them in the mainstream of raw materials. For instance, waste tyre pyrolysis oil typically has poor fuel properties, high sulfur content, high amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and strong unpleasant odour; on the other hand, the quality of the recovered carbon black is dependent on the feedstock and the pyrolysis process conditions. Hence the need for further research and development to make the process effective and improve the quality of resultant products. The aim of this research project was to study the impact of pre-pyrolysis treatment of tyre crumbs and post-pyrolysis treatment of the oil using a novel chemical system on the quality/composition of the resultant products. In addition, the study compared the impact of pre- and post-pyrolysis treatments on the optimum pyrolysis time and temperature (energy). The equipment employed in this study included a vertical fixed bed pyrolysis pilot reactor (modified to suit the reaction/experiment) as well as characterization techniques such as fourier transform infrared (FTIR), elemental analysis (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur – CHNS analysis), gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer (GCMS), gas chromatography coupled to flame photometric detector (GCFPD), thermo-gravimetric and derivative analysis (TG/DTG isothermal analysis, and proximate analysis) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The highlight of the findings is that chemically pre-treating tyre crumbs with a mixture of protonic acid and organic solvent before pyrolysis significantly lowered the temperature required to pyrolyze them, from around 400-500 ℃ to 100-115 ℃. This meant that by using the chemical treatment on waste tyres a lot of energy can be saved. In addition, the sulfur content in the oil fraction was reduced from a total of 1.7 wt% to a total of about 0.2 wt%. This also showed that the contaminants in oil were significantly reduced. The oil was condensed into three (3) collectors for fractionation; in collector 2 was about 54 % of the total oil with sulfur content of about 0.015 wt%. The PAHs amounts were also lowered, as literature indicated that PAHs are mostly formed at around 600-700 ℃. It was also found that the oil produced from post-pyrolysis treatment of oil has a petroleum-like smell, whereas the pre-pyrolysis treated oil has a tyre-like pungent odour. Furthermore, the post-pyrolysis treated oil contains higher contents of alkanes and benzene, toluene, xylene (BTX). Findings of this study have a profound potential impact on the waste tyre recycling industry; for example, reduced production energy cost due to lowered temperature required for pyrolysis, improved quality of the products such as lowered sulfur and PAHs content as well as improved quality of the residual char and odour. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Science, School of Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
Traditional birth attendants’ perceptions of their role in caring for women during childbirth in the Nyandeni sub-district
- Authors: Sinxi, Sisanda
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Traditional Birth , Midwives--Nyandeni sub district
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/63012 , vital:73082
- Description: The role of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) has been within remote communities for a long time. TBAs remain a major health resource in rural communities in developing countries as well as in some parts of urban areas. South Africa is a long way from effectively utilising TBAs as a community resource to enhance access to maternity services. This qualitative study, with an explorative, contextual, and descriptive design, included ten (n=12) TBAs aged between 38 and 56 years who met the inclusion criteria and were interviewed for the study. The objective of the study was to explore and describe TBAs’ perceptions of their role in caring for women during childbirth in the Nyandeni Sub-district. Data for this study was collected using face-to- face and individual semi-structured interviews, and field notes. Recorded data was transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes emerged, namely: TBAs perceive their role in caring for women as an essential service to women in the community; they believe that they possess the knowledge to conduct deliveries safely; and acknowledge that collaboration with the Department of Health could strengthen rural midwifery services. , Thesis (Ma) -- Faculty of Health Science, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12
- Authors: Sinxi, Sisanda
- Date: 2023-12
- Subjects: Traditional Birth , Midwives--Nyandeni sub district
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/63012 , vital:73082
- Description: The role of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) has been within remote communities for a long time. TBAs remain a major health resource in rural communities in developing countries as well as in some parts of urban areas. South Africa is a long way from effectively utilising TBAs as a community resource to enhance access to maternity services. This qualitative study, with an explorative, contextual, and descriptive design, included ten (n=12) TBAs aged between 38 and 56 years who met the inclusion criteria and were interviewed for the study. The objective of the study was to explore and describe TBAs’ perceptions of their role in caring for women during childbirth in the Nyandeni Sub-district. Data for this study was collected using face-to- face and individual semi-structured interviews, and field notes. Recorded data was transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. Three main themes emerged, namely: TBAs perceive their role in caring for women as an essential service to women in the community; they believe that they possess the knowledge to conduct deliveries safely; and acknowledge that collaboration with the Department of Health could strengthen rural midwifery services. , Thesis (Ma) -- Faculty of Health Science, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-12