Phases of sustainable development in small and medium enterprise (SME) retail outlets
- Authors: Brower, Marlon
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Sustainable development -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Small business -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Outlet stores -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8806 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018506
- Description: SMEs play a vital role in the country. For the purpose of the study the focus was on SMEs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Jurisdiction. Businesses which met the SME criteria (refer to Chapter 1, Section 1.7.1), (Du Plessis, 1996: 162; Marx et al., 1998: 728) were included in this study. The study is formed around the aspects of business which contribute to the growth of the business in the long term. A specific study was conducted on the ethnic entrepreneur and the aspects that influence business growth. There are many factors which influence the growth of the business; for the purpose of this study, a specific focus was placed on: (1) knowledge with regard to business; (2) entrepreneurial culture; (3) brand management; (4) location of the business; (5) business relationships; and (6) cultural influences. These variables will determine how the growth of the business is ultimately influenced. The research can also discover from respondents what they view as important in their lives. The study then goes further to analyse whether the independent variables, as reacted to by the respondents, have a significant or non-significant effect on growth.
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- Date Issued: 2009
- Authors: Brower, Marlon
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Sustainable development -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Small business -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Outlet stores -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8806 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018506
- Description: SMEs play a vital role in the country. For the purpose of the study the focus was on SMEs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Jurisdiction. Businesses which met the SME criteria (refer to Chapter 1, Section 1.7.1), (Du Plessis, 1996: 162; Marx et al., 1998: 728) were included in this study. The study is formed around the aspects of business which contribute to the growth of the business in the long term. A specific study was conducted on the ethnic entrepreneur and the aspects that influence business growth. There are many factors which influence the growth of the business; for the purpose of this study, a specific focus was placed on: (1) knowledge with regard to business; (2) entrepreneurial culture; (3) brand management; (4) location of the business; (5) business relationships; and (6) cultural influences. These variables will determine how the growth of the business is ultimately influenced. The research can also discover from respondents what they view as important in their lives. The study then goes further to analyse whether the independent variables, as reacted to by the respondents, have a significant or non-significant effect on growth.
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- Date Issued: 2009
Economic impact of social capital in the previously disadvantaged communities of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
- Authors: Mabhengeza, Thukela
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Economic development -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Business enterprises -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Small business -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/33408 , vital:32762
- Description: Faced with unemployment crisis, the creation of jobs and stimulation of economic growth becomes an important issue that needs to be urgently addressed in South Africa. The informal sector plays an important economic function in the South African economy and thus contributes to the country’s economic growth. The informal sector is dominated by people from previously disadvantaged communities. The main reason most of these township businesses are created is self-employment and poverty alleviation. The study will demonstrate the usefulness of and economic role played by social capital in the Port Elizabeth townships. Furthermore, the study will further prove that balancing is very important and that too much or too little of any given form of social capital is counterproductive. In recent years Port Elizabeth townships have been flooded by Somali traders. The informal sector is dominated by Somali traders. Social networks can affect business and economic performances. Social networks enable Somali traders to succeed where Xhosa traders have failed. The Somali traders are succeeding because they are emphasizing both bonding and bridging social capital. Xhosa traders are failing because they are placing too much emphasis on bonding social capital. Chapter Two has focused on the literature review and theory of social capital. In Chapter Three the research methodology was provided. Chapter four has focused on the report on empirical findings. Finally Chapter Five has focused on the implications of the findings and provide the summary, conclusion and recommendations.
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- Date Issued: 2009
- Authors: Mabhengeza, Thukela
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Economic development -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Business enterprises -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality , Small business -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/33408 , vital:32762
- Description: Faced with unemployment crisis, the creation of jobs and stimulation of economic growth becomes an important issue that needs to be urgently addressed in South Africa. The informal sector plays an important economic function in the South African economy and thus contributes to the country’s economic growth. The informal sector is dominated by people from previously disadvantaged communities. The main reason most of these township businesses are created is self-employment and poverty alleviation. The study will demonstrate the usefulness of and economic role played by social capital in the Port Elizabeth townships. Furthermore, the study will further prove that balancing is very important and that too much or too little of any given form of social capital is counterproductive. In recent years Port Elizabeth townships have been flooded by Somali traders. The informal sector is dominated by Somali traders. Social networks can affect business and economic performances. Social networks enable Somali traders to succeed where Xhosa traders have failed. The Somali traders are succeeding because they are emphasizing both bonding and bridging social capital. Xhosa traders are failing because they are placing too much emphasis on bonding social capital. Chapter Two has focused on the literature review and theory of social capital. In Chapter Three the research methodology was provided. Chapter four has focused on the report on empirical findings. Finally Chapter Five has focused on the implications of the findings and provide the summary, conclusion and recommendations.
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- Date Issued: 2009
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