Masters and Doctoral candidates presented their research proposals to a panel of experts. The panel consisted of Professor Graham Stead from Cleveland State University, Ohio; Professor Elmarie Venter, Faculty Representative on Research Proposals; Professors Mornay Roberts-Lombard from the University of Johannesburg and Dr Geoff Goldman, Editor of Journal Acta Commercii.
The professors offered the students valuable input to assist them with their studies.
ABOVE (from left to right): Colloquium panel – Dr Geoffrey Goldman, Prof Mornay Roberts-Lombard, Prof Elmarie Venter, Prof Miemie Struwig and Prof Graham Stead
The colloquium was also attended by overseas students.
ABOVE: International PhD Students - Itai Muzvidziwa (Zimbabwe) and Geoffrey Nuwagaba (Uganda)
ABOVE: International PhD Students – Mayanja Jamiah and Geoffrey Nuwagaba (Both from Uganda)
The programme of the colloquium.
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PRESENTER
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TOPIC
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PROMOTER
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Welcome by Prof Miemie Struwig
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Riyaadh Lillah
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Managing Sustainability in South African Small Businesses
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Prof M Struwig
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Conrad van Greunen
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Factors influencing knowledge-sharing behavior in knowledge-intensive businesses: An individual-level analysis
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Prof E Venter
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Amanda van den Berg
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The influence of social media policies on reputation management in South African higher education
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Prof M Struwig
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Itai Muzvidziwa
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Management perceptions regarding corporate social responsibility implementation in Zimbabwe
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Prof E Mazibuko & Prof E Smith
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Heidi Janse van Rensburg
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Sustainability reporting in South African Companies
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Prof M Struwig
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Geoffrey Nuwagaba
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Relationships between cash management and growth of informal business in Uganda
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Dr J Kruger & Prof M Struwig
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Xavier Owona Ndi
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Variables influencing customers’ buying behavior in the South African clothing retail industry
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Dr J Kruger & Prof Rootman
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Thembinkosi Maduna
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Investment promotion: a Coega development corporation perspective
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Mrs N Oosthuizen & Dr J Kruger
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Fezeka Matshoba
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Perceptions and expectations of service quality of business incubators
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Prof S Perks
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Mayanja Jamiah
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Business Ethics in Ugandan small and medium-sized Enterprises
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Prof S Perks
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Danie Ferreira
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The influence of push-and-pull forces on outbound destination choice
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Prof S Perks
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Stewart Nyabereka
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Factors affecting the adoption of internet banking in the Eastern Cape
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Mr A Nelmapius & Prof E Venter
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Wrap up for the day – Prof Miemie Struwig
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Please view the photo gallery for more photos from the 2014 Masters and Doctoral Colloquium.