Tag Archives: GIBS MBA thesis

The economic impact of load shedding: The case of South African retailers by Ariel Goldberg (GIBS MBA)

As South Africa continue to be carry the burden of load shedding, Ariel’s MBA research investigated the impact of load shedding on retailers. Her research is clearly relevant, six years later, as it received the most page views (2,019) on UPSpace (University of Pretoria’s Institutional Repository) Q1 2021. Abstract: South Africa is currently experiencing an […]
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One of our best 2016 MBA theses on mindfulness and moral responsibility

Mindfulness, responsibility, ethical judgement and ethical intent : A virtue ethics perspective By: Small, Cherise 2017 Source: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59778 ABSTRACT: Proliferation of corporate scandals stands as a stark reminder that leaders can and will behave unethically. Mindfulness and moral responsibility in the context of elements of the ethical decision making process have received limited attention. As […]
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One of our best 2016 MBA theses on stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder engagement – level of implementation and determination of value creation By: Thabethe, Makhosazana 2017 Source: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59783 ABSTRACT: The title of this research paper is Stakeholder engagement – the implementation and determination of value. This research aims to establish the level of understanding of the implementation of stakeholder engagement among senior managers in organisations. The […]
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One of our best 2016 MBA theses on transformational leadership

Transformational leadership style : The relationship to companies that are digital leaders By: Truter, Berdine 2017 Source: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/59790 ABSTRACT: The objective of the study was to explore the relationship between companies that are digitally mature and the leadership style of their C-level executives, with a specific focus on transformational leadership. Success in the digital era […]
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One of our best 2016 MBA theses on authentic leadership and work engagement

Investigating the mediating effect of perceived organisational support on the relationship between authentic leadership and work engagement By: Vermeulen, Theresa, 2017 Source: https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/59796 ABSTRACT: Using positive psychology and the theory of organisational support and reciprocity, we examined whether perceived organisational support (POS) mediates the relationship between authentic leadership and engagement. Authentic leadership and engagement have […]
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