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How South African Rewards Programs Impact On Customer Loyalty

Foley, Kyli (The IIE, 2020)

This research is addressed to all organisations interested in offering their loyal consumers a rewards program that provides valuable incentives in return for an on-going mutually beneficial relationship. There is uncertainty ...

Investigating the determinants behind advertisement-avoidance on social networking sites by Generation Z students in Durban, South Africa.

Richards, Tamsin (The IIE, 2020)

This study is a qualitative exploration of the factors that cause Generation Z individuals in Durban, South Africa, to avoid advertisements on social networking sites. Generation Z includes those born between 1996 ...

A qualitative study of perceptions towards suicidal behaviour in relation to academic pressure in university students

Redondi, Daniela (The IIE, 2020)

Within South Africa suicide is the fastest growing and the second leading cause of death amongst university students (Bantjes et al., 2019). This contemporary increase is notably attributed to the relationship between ...

Message-Design Logic and GreenpeaceAfrica’s Facebook Posts: A Qualitative Descriptive Online Questionnaire of South African Millennials’ Sustainability Perceptions and Practices in 2020

Sukhdeo, Kamishka (The IIE, 2020)

This study investigated Facebook and its perceived role in South African Millennials’ sustainability perceptions and practices. The problem was based on the insufficient literature on the perceived influence of social media ...

The effectiveness of organisational training and development programmes on employee satisfaction in a telecommunications firm in Johannesburg

Thamae, Norica (The IIE, 2020)

Employers are consistently seeking to employ individuals who have strategic thinking abilities and an innovative mindset. With this in mind, it is questionable if the South African workforce is prepared for the new attitude ...

The role of social media at Pegasus Steel South Africa, and the steel industry

Hardy, Christine (The IIE, 2020)

This research report is focused on the role of social media at Pegasus Steel, South Africa and the steel industry. The reasoning for this chosen topic is for the fact that there is a gap in the knowledge of what the role ...

An exploratory study on the impact of workplace conditions on truck drivers’ job satisfaction within Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Ngwane, Nomagugu (The IIE, 2020)

This study’s aim is to explore the phenomena of workplace conditions that truck drivers are subject to and their impact on truck drivers’ job satisfaction. Workplace conditions highlighted in this research are: working ...

Transformational leadership as driver of sustainability: An employee perspective

Comninos, Stefano (The IIE, 2020)

Leadership and sustainability are two related concepts that have gained a lot of interest in recent years among businesses in tough economic conditions. In the dynamic business market, the impact transformational leadership ...

An exploratory study on the perceptions men have of traditional masculine gender roles and they influence males

Monare, Orabile (The IIE, 2020)

This section of this paper aims to provide background regarding the study by referring to the main argument in addition to highlighting the specific problem which was examined. It will also highlight the way in which this ...

Revitalizing Personal Resources: A study on organizational stress management through the implementation of yoga in the workplace

O'Fee, Kerrith (The IIE, 2020)

Stress is an inescapable component of our daily lives and presents significant risks to people in both their personal and professional lives. Within the context of work, negative stress can significantly harm organizational ...

An Exploration of the Communication Styles of Women in Managerial Positions Based on the Feminine Communication Style in the Workplace

Claassen, Kayla (The IIE, 2020)

The purpose of this study was to understand how women in managerial positions approach communication styles based on the perceived undermining of the feminine communication style in the workplace (Mohindra & Azhar,2012). ...

The role that financial and non-financial incentives play in motivating employees within a financial institution in Sandton

Dicko, Kelson (The IIE, 2020)

The objective of this study was to find investigate the impact of employee motivation on organisational effectiveness. The study focused on identifying the most important indicators of motivation, defining the motivation ...

The role Instagram influencers have on identity construction: the perceptions of millennial’s in Sandton

Sithole, Siphumelele (The IIE, 2020)

The internet is a global network of computers that has provided the advancement of communication and connection. It has created a social media environment that introduced social networking sites such as Instagram. Instagram ...

Exploring the factors that influence the experience of joy in late adulthood: a qualitative study on South African Indian elderly adults, using in-depth interviews

Dadabhay, Shazia (The IIE, 2020)

This dissertation examines the joys of being an Indian South African individual in late adulthood, therefore allowing people to view the elderly in a more positive manner. By examining these joys, the researcher clarifies ...

Describing the impact of using task-shifting approaches in mental-healthcare: A quantitative study of mental health care professionals using questionnaires

Shongwe, Noxolo Precious (The IIE, 2020)

Task shifting is the name given to a process of delegation whereby tasks are moved, where appropriate, to less specialized health workers (WHO, 2008). The mental health care sector in South Africa has a treatment gap between ...

An exploratory study on the perceptions of consumers with regards to how effectively South African restaurants communicate accessibility to the public

Walsh, Kerry (The IIE, 2020)

An exploratory study on the perceptions of consumers with regards to how effectively South African restaurants communicate accessibility to the public. What are consumers’ perceptions on how South African restaurants ...

Exploring stress in the nursing profession: A Qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews

Simon, Danielle Tyla (The IIE, 2020)

The present research study is created to explore how nurses perceive the stress associated with their nursing profession. This is due to the fact that stress is an ongoing phenomenon being experienced, it is thus considered ...

Exploring the motivation behind studying for a degree: a cross sectional, qualitative study on third year students using interviews

Dionisio, Cherize (The IIE, 2020)

Motivation is the driving force behind why third year students continue to pursue their studies and want to successfully pass. Without motivation it often leads to failure. The purpose of this study is to evaluate what ...

Exploring the impact of music on studying: A quantitative study on the perceptions of tertiary institutions students, using questionnaires

Bennett, Paul Michael (The IIE, 2020)

The influence of music has been researched often and from different perspectives by researchers from different disciplines. There is however a gap in the research when looking at the perceptions of students’ own experiences ...

The role that cultural differences play on individual perception of brand image

Mavuso, Sibonelo (The IIE, 2020)

Brand communicators need to become aware of difference within cultures and consumer behaviour to stay competitive in today‟s business environment. Even though brands aim to communicate the same image, the image of those ...

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