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Influence of proactive personality and career calling on employees’ job performance: A moderated mediation model based on job crafting South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2022-04-28 Haibo Yu,Changli Yan,Zhenhua Dong,Yue Hou,Xiaoyu Guan
Purpose: Based on self-determination theory, this study sought to clarify the internal mechanism of the impact of proactive personality and career calling on job performance from both personality traits and intrinsic motivation perspectives, highlight the important role of job crafting as an individual’s proactive behaviour, and demonstrate the supporting role of organisational embeddedness as an external
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Towards a framework for growing small businesses in Africa South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2022-03-31 Angelo D. Joseph,Tungamirai Tambandini
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Determinants of emerging technologies adoption in the South African financial sector South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2022-02-24 Nkhulang T. Matsepe,Elma Van der Lingen
Purpose: The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) enables firms to leverage various emerging technologies to reduce operating costs, improve business efficiencies and gain competitive advantage. This article uncovers the determinants influencing emerging technology adoption, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and distributed ledger technologies (DLT), in South African (SA) financial
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Table of Contents Vol 52, No 1 (2021) South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-12-30 Editorial Office
No abstract available.
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South African Journal of Business Management: Annual editorial overview 2021 South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-12-17 Jeremias J. de Klerk
No abstract available.
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Women in business in Africa: (Re)claiming our agency South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Anita Bosch,Lize Booysen
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Can strategic corporate social responsibility drive corporate innovation? South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-11-30 Zhenzhen Yang,Hanning Su,Wenzhang Sun
Purpose: In practice, an increasing number of economic entities have begun to consider strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an opportunity to create a win-win situation for the organisation and the society. The existing literature has yet to soundly corroborate the role of strategic CSR in corporate innovation. This study examines the relationship between strategic CSR and innovation
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Ethics with an economic method: A new perspective on business ethics South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-11-16 Petrus Naude
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to review the book of Christoph Lütge and Matthias Uhl (2021) entitled Business ethics. An economically informed perspective (Oxford University Press).Design/methodology/approach: The approach followed is to give an overview of the book’s content, appraise the positive contribution followed by some critical questions for further discussions.Findings/results:
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Corrigendum: Investigating the relationship between corporate social responsibility and market, cost and environmental performance for sustainable business South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-11-16 L. Suganthi
No abstract available.
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‘We are surviving well’: Adaptive strategies applied by women in an underground South African mine South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-11-02 Salóme Jansen van Vuuren,Marius W. Stander,Vera Roos
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Servant leadership, team-based learning and hope and optimism: A sectoral comparative study South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-09-21 Anton Grobler,Aden-Paul Flotman
Purpose: This is an era of unprecedented turbulence. The current coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) global pandemic testifies to this turmoil as, daily, the unknown dynamically unfolds. It is important during challenging times like these that leadership and organisational response enhance a shared positive vision for the future of humanity. This study aimed at determining the role played by servant
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How transformational leadership, psychological contract violation, empowerment and affective commitment influence employee’s intention to quit an organisation South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-09-20 Olorunjuwon M. Samuel,Amos S. Engelbrecht
Purpose: The first aim of this article is to assess the influence of transformational leadership and some selected psychological constructs on employee’s intention to quit an organisation. The second aim is to develop and validate a conceptual model that depicts the linear relationships amongst the constructs of this study (i.e. transformational leadership, psychological contract violation, psychological
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Exploring leadership as catalyst for unlocking social capital in the survival of a state-owned company South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-08-31 Shirleen Titus,Crystal Hoole
Purpose: Social capital (SC) has been studied in economics, politics and organisations. Understanding SC can help the leadership of state-owned companies (SOC) foster quality relationships with multiple stakeholders. By 2019 the cost of corrupt relationships had reached R1 trillion in South Africa. The study develops and validates a model for SC underpinned by cooperative behaviours required by leadership
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Impact of ethical practices on small and medium enterprises’ performance in Saudi Arabia: An Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling analysis South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-08-25 Turki S. Abalala,Mazharul M. Islam,Mohammad M. Alam
Purpose: The real challenge of establishing and maintaining business ethics in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has become a global issue. We investigated the driving forces of ethical practices (EP) and its contribution to the overall performance in businesses. Design/methodology/approach: This study collected primary data from 117 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia by using a
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Gender composition of ownership and management of firms and the gender digital divide in Africa South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-07-27 Emmanuel Orkoh,Wilma Viviers
Purpose: This study analysed the determinants of firms’ adoption and utilisation of digital technologies in Africa, with specific attention to the gender structure of firms’ ownership and management, in the interest of closing the gender digital divide. Design/methodology/approach: Logistic and Poisson regression techniques were used to analyse firm-level data from the World Bank’s Enterprise Survey
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Sandwiched between groups: Upward career experiences of South African Indian women South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-07-27 Nasima M.H. Carrim
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the challenges Indian women managers face in their career ascendancy. Design/methodology/approach: Using a qualitative approach, to gain an in-depth understanding of the intersectional issues and challenges younger and older Indian women managers face in their career progress towards senior- and top-managerial positions. Findings/results:
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Will mandatory audit firm rotation reduce audit market concentration in South Africa? South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-07-23 Nicolene Wesson
Purpose: Deconcentrating the audit market was one of the stated objectives of the proposed mandatory audit firm rotation (MAFR) ruling in South Africa. With MAFR being a contentious topic, this study aimed to explore the possible effect of MAFR on audit market concentration in South Africa in anticipation of the implementation thereof in 2023. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 415 South African
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The relationship between mindfulness and individual adaptability in dynamic work contexts South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-07-22 Rhys Johnstone,Anthony Wilson-Prangley
Purpose: Individual adaptability has been proposed as a source of adaptive performance. This is an increasingly important performance dimension in dynamic contexts. Mindfulness has been demonstrated to improve dimensions of performance and well-being in the workplace, but the underlying mechanisms of this relationship are not well understood. Addressing this gap, the study hypothesised a link between
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Modelling the relationships between the business environment, entrepreneurial orientation and employment growth amongst small, medium and micro-enterprises in South Africa South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-07-14 Oluwafemi J. Dele-Ijagbulu,Menisha Moos,Chukuakadibia Eresia-Eke
Purpose: This study seeks to model the nexus between environmental dynamism, environmental hostility, five sub-dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) (innovativeness, pro-activeness, risk-taking, competitive aggressiveness and autonomy) and employment growth. Design/methodology/approach: Based on a positivist research philosophy, this study adopts a quantitative methodological approach, which
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The influence of relationship and task conflict on the knowledge-sharing intention in knowledge-intensive organisations South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-06-23 Conrad van Greunen,Elmarie Venter,Gary Sharp
Purpose: It is well known that knowledge sharing amongst employees contributes positively to an organisation’s competitive advantage, but that individuals are sometimes, for various reasons, reluctant to share knowledge. Although various types of conflict may influence employees’ knowledge-sharing intention, there is a dearth of empirical research in this regard. The purpose of this study was to investigate
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Influencing the adoption of microgeneration technologies using the theory of planned behaviour South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-05-31 Njabulo H. Mkhize
Purpose: This study sought to understand the factors that influence the behavioural intention of households towards microgeneration technologies. This includes subjective knowledge (SK) within the TPB framework as a determinant of behavioural intention. Methods: A quantitative research approach was followed. A sample frame consisted of households as a unit. A structured questionnaire was administered
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Developing a digital transformation model to enhance the strategy development process for leadership in the South African manufacturing sector South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-05-27 Garth Gaffley,Theuns G. Pelser
Purpose: This study’s aim was to gain insight into the transformative skills of business leaders in the South African manufacturing sector to drive their business’ digital transformation process. Technology recources lead digital transformation requires skills not understood by leadership. Cloud computing has facilitated machine learning and artificial intelligence where human comprehension is limited
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Internet brand innovation: What is it? What core concepts does it include? Does it affect performance? South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-05-24 Yi-Weng Yang,Xiao-Bo Tao,Jian-Bo Tu,Pei Liu,Ji-Peng Li
Purpose: This article investigates the definition and core concepts of Internet brand innovation alongside their influence on performance. Design/methodology/approach: A combined qualitative and quantitative design was used. Interviews of 42 Internet companies were conducted. Over 200 speeches of entrepreneurs were collated and a content analysis and case study of the data were conducted. A total of
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Mergers and acquisitions in emerging markets: What drives absorptive capacity in target firms? South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-05-21 Sherilee Pillay,Manoj D. Chiba,Abdullah Verachia,Morris Mthombeni
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate how knowledge flow and productivity affect the absorptive capacity of target firms in emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach: We used self-administered questionnaires to measure absorptive capacity, knowledge flow and productivity constructs. The sample comprised individuals who were employees of firms that completed acquisitions between
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Exploring employer–employee relationship: A psychological contract breach-exit voice and loyalty effect mediated by the dark triad South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-30 Uche Mmamel,James Abugu,Leo Ilechukwu,Anastasia Ogbo,Vincent Onodugo,Grace Ofoegbu,Henry U. Okwo
Purpose: To understand the underlying employer–employee relationships when there are weak labour laws and high unemployment, we tested a mediation of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ – 12 – items measuring the dark triad (Machiavellianism, psychopathy and narcissism) on the Psychological Contract Breach (PCB) – Exit, Voice and Loyalty (EVL) effect. Design/methodology/approach: Using 391 respondents comprising the
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Enabling organisational ambidexterity: A leadership perspective South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-29 Liezl Bell,Karl Hofmeyr
Purpose: Innovation implies change that causes disruption. Ambidexterity is required to balance disruption and change with the counter side, stability, to enhance efficiency. This study set out to understand how the leadership of an organisation can ensure a focus simultaneously an explore logic, required for innovation, and the exploit functions that are needed for efficiency. Design/methodology/approach:
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African organisational coaching practice: Exploring approaches used, and the factors influencing coaches’ fees South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-14 Nicky Terblanche,Jonathan Passmore,Jacques Myburgh
Purpose: More context-specific research regarding the praxis of organisational coaching was needed for increased understanding of this emerging profession. Whilst progress was being made internationally, African coaching practice research was sparse, leading to potentially false assumptions about local praxis based on international trends. The aim of this research was to gain a context-specific perspective
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Predicting organisational commitment: The role of line manager communication, employee trust and job satisfaction South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-04-13 Tatiana Ndlovu,Emmanuel S. Quaye,Yvonne K. Saini
Purpose: This study examines the influence of line manager communication (LMC) on affective organisational commitment through the mediating mechanisms of employee trust and job satisfaction. The study further investigates the moderation effect of line manager communication and employee trust to explain affective organisational commitment. Design/methodology/approach: Data for the study were collected
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Reflecting on compliance with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment codes of good practice: Trends and suggestions South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-03-30 Jan A. Dreyer,Suzette Viviers,Nadia Mans-Kemp
Purpose: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) legislation was introduced to promote the economic participation of black people in the South African economy. Some scholars have argued that, whilst it is important to empower black people, B-BBEE legislation is not necessarily the best mechanism available. Despite the criticism against B-BBEE, it remains the most prominent means of uplifting
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South African Journal of Business Management: Annual editorial overview 2020 South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-03-17 Jeremias J. de Klerk
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The effect of the economic crisis on pay-performance link in South African state-owned enterprises South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-02-22 Magda Bezuidenhout
Purpose: The dissatisfaction with executive remuneration worldwide has increased because it is generally believed to have been instrumental to the 2008 Global Economic crisis. Central to this is the apparent unsatisfactory relationship between business performance and chief executive officer (CEO) remuneration. The primary aim of this study was to compare the pay-for-performance association between
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A meta-analytical study on the association of human resource management practices with financial, market and operational performance South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Sukhpreet Kaur,Gurvinder Kaur
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A meta-analytical study on the association of human resource management practices with financial, market and operational performance South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-02-16 Sukhpreet Kaur,Gurvinder Kaur
Purpose: This article draws on the meta-analysis technique to systematically analyse and compare the association of human resource management (HRM) practices with financial, market and operational performance. Design/methodology/approach: An exhaustive search of HRM-performance link resulted in a final sample ( k ) of 24 independent studies. For this purpose, Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (Version 3
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Working in a post Covid-19 world: Towards a conceptual framework for distributed work South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2021-01-22 Michael S. Henry,Daniel B. Le Roux,Douglas A. Parry
Purpose: Against the backdrop of the increased prevalence of telework practices as a result of Covid-19, the purpose of the present article is to address the conceptual confusion, overlap and ambiguity characterising much of the published literature in this domain through the development of an integrated conceptual framework describing distributed work practices at various levels of organisations.
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Table of Contents Vol 51, No 1 (2020) South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Editorial Office
No abstract available.
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Impact of mobile advertising wearout on consumer irritation, perceived intrusiveness, engagement and loyalty: A partial least squares structural equation modelling analysis South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Ahmad A.M. Alwreikat,Husam Rjoub
Purpose: Mobile and smart devices provide a platform for firms/brands to communicate directly with past, present, or potential consumers (via online pop-ups, sponsored ads, ads on social media messengers, timelines, and walls, etc.). Intense competition among firms and brands resulted in repetitive exposures to Ads by consumers. Existing research on human–mobile interaction and end-user mobile management
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Perceptions of flexible work arrangements in selected African countries during the coronavirus pandemic South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Sulaiman O. Atiku,Andrew Jeremiah,Frank Boateng
Purpose: Employers and governments on the African continent were forced to implement flexible work arrangements (FWAs) to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) without adequate preparations. This study investigated employees’ perceptions of FWAs adopted by employers in selected African countries during the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey research design rooted
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Theory versus practise: Assessing reward-based crowdfunding theory through a South African case study South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-12-11 Francois Haasbroek,Marius Ungerer
Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the replicability and efficacy of several key success factors (KSFs) as identified in reward-based crowdfunding (RBC) literature through a South African based case study. The dramatic rise and omnipresence of platform-driven enterprises and citizen participation have altered the social and business landscape over the past decade. Crowdfunding in its modern-day
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The importance of extrinsic cues in deciding to purchase meat products: A conjoint analysis on Muslim consumers South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Ismail Tamer Toklu,Hilal Ozturk Kucuk,Arzu Tuygun Toklu
Purpose: This study aims to investigate how extrinsic cues such as brand, certification, production method and price affect Muslim soujouk consumers’ purchasing decisions in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach: Conjoint analysis was used to identify consumers’ preferences and cluster analysis was used to reveal consumer segments for Turkish soujouk, which is a kind of fermented sausage. A total of
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Coaching for development of leaders’ awareness of integrity: An evidence-based approach South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-10-30 Liesl van der Walt,Salome van Coller-Peter
Purpose: There is a need for leading with integrity to contribute to sustainable effectiveness and performance in the organisational context. The purpose of this research was to provide insight into the elements that could facilitate the development of leaders’ awareness of integrity to support positive leader outcomes. Design/methodology/approach: Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was
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Outcomes of leader empowering behaviour in a retail organisation South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-10-23 Kleinjan Redelinghuys,Sebastiaan Rothmann,Elrie Botha
Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the associations leader empowering behaviour have with person–environment fit, job satisfaction and intention to leave. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey design was used with a sample ( N = 398) of retail employees from Gauteng. The Leader Empowering Behaviour Questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Scale, Perceived Fit Scale and Turnover Intention
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The use of proactive communication through knowledge management to create awareness and educate clients on e-banking fraud prevention South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-10-14 Rachel Barker
Purpose: This study sets out to address the lack of studies to educate clients and create awareness on fraud prevention in this sector, specifically on e-banking fraud that falls into two main categories: phishing/vishing/Smishing and malware practices. Design/methodology/approach: An interpretivist approach was used to analyse a real online website that is available to all users. The subject under
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Precursors and outcome of customer satisfaction/delight in business-to-consumer relationships in Botswana South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-09-30 Olumide Jaiyeoba, Douglas T. Svotwa, Mornay Roberts-Lombard
Purpose: This study examines the degree and the extent to which the satisfaction/delight of cellular network customers in Botswana is affected by the service delivery skills of network employees, the value received from offerings of the network and the trust that they have within a service environment. In addition, the effect of customer satisfaction/delight (CSD) on their loyalty is established.
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Positive deviant unemployed individuals: Survivalist entrepreneurs in marginalised communities South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-09-29 Melinda Du Toit, Hans De Witte, Sebastiaan Rothmann, Anja Van den Broeck
Purpose: This exploratory study aimed to provide a description of the experiences and perceptions of survivalist entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities. These survivalist entrepreneurs perceived themselves as ‘temporary’ entrepreneurs. They engaged in entrepreneurial ventures, whilst actively searching for secure formal employment. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative interviews were conducted
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E-procurement, supplier integration and supply chain performance in small and medium enterprises in South Africa South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-09-03 Jerimiah Madzimure, Chengedzai Mafini, Manillal Dhurup
Purpose: With rapid changes in technology and the globalisation of markets, firms, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs), require support to adapt to technology and make use of e-procurement functions to develop competitive advantages. Information systems such as e-procurement have become increasingly linked with other business activities such as supply chain integration to initiate the growth
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Investigating the entrepreneurial intentions of social grant recipients in the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-08-31 Boitumelo Masilela, John Pangala, Jurie van Vuuren
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the entrepreneurial intentions of social grant recipients in the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane. This study further investigated the extent to which social grants influence the entrepreneurial behaviour of social grant recipients. Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Primary data were collected
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The importance of wine attributes in an emerging wine-producing country South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-08-25 Chris Pentz, Alexandra Forrester
Purpose: This article investigated and compared the relative importance of 14 wine attributes on the wine-purchasing behaviour of South African consumers of different generational groups. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from 646 South African wine consumers by means of a structured online questionnaire. Respondents were divided into two main age groups, 18–40 years of age and 41 years
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Role of stakeholders in business rescue South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-08-12 Dumisani D. Lusinga, Keith J. Fairhurst
Purpose: It is widely accepted that stakeholders play a role in the turnaround of an organisation. However, the exact role is unclear. This study set out to investigate the roles of stakeholders in the success of business rescue through the lens of stakeholder theory. Design/methodology/approach: The study research design is qualitative following an exploratory approach. The choice of technique for
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Exploring key barriers and opportunities in impact investing in an emerging market setting South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-07-28 Stephen McCallum, Suzette Viviers
Purpose: Impact investing is one of the fastest-growing responsible investment strategies globally. Although more than two-thirds of global impact investments occur in emerging markets, limited research has been undertaken on the topic in an emerging market context. The authors investigated the main barriers and opportunities that impact investors face in the largest impact investment market in sub-Saharan
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Gender differences in the relationship between innovation and its antecedents South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-06-30 Renier Steyn, Gideon de Bruin
Purpose: The aim of this study was to go beyond measurement invariance and assess whether innovation and its antecedents relate to each other in the same way for men as for women when using measurement invariant instruments. Design/methodology/approach: The sample represents 52 South African organisations, with 60 employees from each, amounting to 3143 respondents, of which 56.4% were men and 43.6%
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The functionality of reward in influencing the reinforcement of performance evaluation criteria and organisational commitment among employees South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 Kehinde G. Somoye, Şerife Z. Eyupoglu
Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to provide empirical evidence on how reward can trigger employees to act in a way that is in tandem with an organisation’s performance evaluation criteria in the service delivery sector. In addition, it examines how organisations can use reward to influence organisational commitment. Design/methodology/approach: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design
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A structured approach to strategic alignment between business and information technology objectives South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-06-15 Mari Patterson
Purpose: Information Technology (IT) is developing at an accelerated rate, making it virtually impossible to separate business and IT strategies. Consequently, the IT strategy of an entity must be integrated with its overall business strategy in order for IT to add value to an entity. It is important that both senior management and IT specialists be involved in the design, implementation, running and
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The relationship between human resource management practices and organisational citizenship behaviour South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-06-03 Laith Tashtoush, Serife Z. Eyupoglu
Purpose: This study aims at providing empirical evidence on the extent to which organisational commitment mediates and strengthens the relationship between human resource management practices and organisational citizenship behaviour amongst administrative staff working in Jordanian universities. Design/methodology/approach: Data were gathered using a questionnaire. The population of the study consisted
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Business geo-politics, geo-economics and the fourth Industrial Revolution: An interview with Maxim Shashenkov (Arterial Capital Management) South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-06-01 Felix N.K. Ofori, David Sarpong
The changing dynamics and unpredictable forces of geo-politics and geo-economics have implications for leadership, politics, businesses and especially those in the financial and equity markets. However, these dynamics remain elusive to most business leaders who fail to adopt creative solutions in turning such challenges into lucrative and sustainable business enterprises. This article premises on an
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Investigating the relationship between corporate social responsibility and market, cost and environmental performance for sustainable business South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-04-29 L. Suganthi
Purpose: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) when integrated with the business model resulted in the holistic development of the organisation and the community. Many firms have found that CSR initiatives have a positive influence on performance. However, results indicating the contrary have also been noted during the review of literature. Research dealing with the relationship between the adoption
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Business geo-politics, geo-economics and the fourth Industrial Revolution: An interview with Maxim Shashenkov (Arterial Capital Management) South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-04-16 Felix N.K. Ofori,David Sarpong
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Conveniently healthy: The impact of health endorsements on brand trust, brand loyalty and brand equity in Fast Moving Consumer Goods convenience versus shopping goods South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-04-06 Elsamari Botha, Georgina Creaven, Jenna Mandy
Purpose: While millions of dollars is spent yearly on health endorsements, and its associated research, findings in studies where product category wasn’t considered might be inaccurate. Design/methodology/approach: An experimental research design was used to investigate the effect of health endorsements on FMCG brand loyalty, brand trust and brand equity of both convenience and shopping goods for 160
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Project Management Body of Knowledge for motion picture production in a fast-developing economy South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-03-12 Kae H. Ng, Chen Wang, Jeffrey B.H. Yap, Lincoln C. Wood, Sugindran Krisnan
Purpose: Problems identified in the motion picture production include quality aspect, industry networking, marketing and promotion, and domestic focus of creative development work. Design/methodology/approach: This article aims to develop a structured project management strategy to improve the Malaysian motion picture production. Findings/results: Through the combination of a questionnaire survey and
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The impact of entrepreneurship on managerial innovation capacity: The moderating effects of policy finance and management support South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-03-09 Chang-Hyun Jin, Jung-Yong Lee
Purpose: Entrepreneurship can offer a competitive advantage to an enterprise through risky decisions that pay off in the development of innovative products, services and markets in a difficult managerial environment and by moving proactively to dominate a competitive market. This study aims to examine the relationship between entrepreneurship and managerial innovation capacity by considering subfactors
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Dynamic strategy: Investigating the ambidexterity–performance relationship South African Journal of Business Management (IF 0.836) Pub Date : 2020-03-09 Madeleine Jacobs, Rachel Maritz
Purpose: This study aims to determine whether organisations in emerging economic contexts demonstrate ambidexterity for sustainable performance in the long term and what the effects of environmental turbulence are on the ambidexterity and sustainable performance relationship. Design/methodology/approach: This study used self-administered questionnaires and telephonic surveys. The sample consisted of