Showcasing GIBS student and faculty research
Since the beginning of 2023, a number of research articles have been published by our faculty and research associates. Below, a selection of these publications The impact of remuneration governance on chief executive officer overpayment by Mark Bussin, Albert Wocke and Benno Deysel. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 26(1), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v26i1.4860 BACKGROUND: […]
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In this paper, we aim to explore the strengths and limitationsof teaching and coaching, as well as the multiplier effect ofcombining them both, in executive education customisedcorporate and open programmes in Business Schools. Goodmanagement education teaching on its own has tremendousimpact for its participants; and good executive coachinglikewise has high impact for its participants. Our […]
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Major social changes, such as those induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, intensify the needfor organisations in Africa to accelerate adaptation. Leadership plays an important role in theirorganisations’ adaptation. This study focuses on how leaders can build adaptive organisations throughappropriate complexity leadership practices by establishing which of these most predict organisationaladaptation. The study aims to contribute […]
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Emerging markets often experience instability due to rapid changes to the institutional environment, social changes like rapid urbanization, or even unrest. We argue that emerging market multinationals (EMNEs) manage such instability by constructing and changing locational portfolios, and qualitatively analyze six cases in South Africa over a period that included the entrenchment of Apartheid, increasing […]
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Africa’s strong entrepreneurial spirit and desire for social change has led to growth in social entrepreneurship and incubation throughout the continent. However, there is a limited understanding of how entrepreneurial learning occurs during incubation. This study explored social entrepreneurs’ learning experience in South African incubators. A phenomenological methodology provided a deeper understanding of their lived […]
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Crowdfunding has the potential to change the historic standards of the financial services industry and reduce gaps between supply and demand economics. Over the past ten years, it has received increasing attention. However, the potential that crowdfunding holds in less fortunate economic contexts where SMEs are probably needed the most has not yet attracted the attention that it deserves. Acknowledging the influence of knowledge […]
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The paper investigates the dimensional nature of commitment (affective and calculative) within a retail banking setting. The study tests two models that include antecedents and an outcome of commitment as a unidimensional and a multidimensional construct. The target population for the study included adult customers of retail banks residing in an emerging market. The study highlights […]
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On 29 June 2021, global mining company Rio Tinto (Rio) announced force majeure [1], which temporarily terminated customer contracts associated with their sole South African business, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) based in the province KwaZulu Natal [2]. RBM was a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Blue Horizon [3], a consortium of investors, also including […]
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This study extends and tests a model determining how customer perceived benefits affect perceived relationship investment and brand relationship quality as mediators to behavioural and attitudinal loyalty with type and timing of rewards as moderators. A quantitative methodology and survey approach was applied using randomly selected stratified sampling resulting in 277 financial services loyalty programme […]
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The purpose of this study is investigating the influence of leadership on work engagement.The definition of leadership is primarily couched in culturally masculine terms and known as anagentic leadership style that disfavours women, who are often perceived as being communal leaderswho are compassionate and humble. The research gap addressed is whether communal and agenticleadership styles […]
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