3. Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) - All submissions
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Item An overview of facilities management strategies employed in shopping centers in Johannesburg, South Africa(2016) Toe, Dadley D.Purpose- The purpose of this study is to identify the facilities management strategies employed in shopping centres in Johannesburg South Africa. Furthermore it allows owners, shareholders, facilities manager and property manager etc. of shopping centres to know the facilities management strategy that bring tenants satisfaction and encourage them to renew their lease. To conclude the research seeks to find out the underlying factors that determine the choice of facilities management strategy to be employed. Key words – Facilities Management, In-House management, Out-sourcing, Out-tasking and Shopping CentersItem Macroeconomic determinates of housing prices in South Africa(2015) Mwenje, GraceThis study investigates key macro-economic variables that influence housing prices in South Africa. Impact of shocks to macro-economic variables on housing prices in the short run is analysed as well as the nature of the relationship between housing prices and seven macro-economic variables in the long run. Using quarterly data from 1978 (3rd quarter) to 2014 ( 1st quarter ) , the study shows that absa real house prices, rand/us$ exchange rate, household/debt disposable income, household net wealth/disposable income, new mortgage loans and prime interest rates have a long run equilibrium relationship. Macro-economic variables have a positive impact on house prices in the long run; household net wealth/disposable income and household debt/disposable income are leading variables in explanation of house price movements. Shocks to prime interest rates and rand/us$ exchange rate impact negatively on house prices in the short run.Item The influence of cultural dimensions on entrepreneurial intention in Madagascar's rural areas(2014-07-10) Ratsimanetrimanana, Fenosoa A.Understanding the triggers of the intention was, is and will be at the heart of scholars’ preoccupations when dealing with the universe of entrepreneurship. This unique pioneering research aimed at comparing the Malagasy main ethnic groups in terms of measures of cultural dimensions and perceived desirability and examining the effects of this perceived desirability on the relations between cultural dimensions and entrepreneurial intention. A non-experimental cross-sectional survey, based on a cluster sampling with quota approach comprising three sub-samples of ethnic groups and a structured questionnaire directly administrated by trained interviewers, was the source of data of the research. The use of relevant robust statistical tests characterised the data processing of the research, which revealed that there is no important difference in the measures of cultural dimensions among main ethnic groups in Madagascar’s rural areas. The level of perceived desirability and the relationships between cultural dimensions and entrepreneurial intention are not importantly moderated by perceived desirability among the main ethnic groups in Madagascar’s rural areas. Furthermore, it has been discovered that to some extent, Madagascar would not be a country of ethnic diversity and beginning to understand the Malagasy entrepreneurial profile based on cultural dimension, perceived desirability and entrepreneurial intention is possible. Within the context of an unprecedented level of poverty of the population of Madagascar, which strangles the way to a harmonious and sustainable development, the findings of the research would make an invaluable contribution to the setting up or the refining of policies and strategies targeting the promotion of entrepreneurship in general and self-employment in particular. It is broadly acknowledged that the key to alleviating poverty is based on the encouragement of self-employment of all individuals.