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Volume 9, issue 6, 2018

Brand Naming Behavior Defining SMMEs in eThekwini pp. 6-16

Lindiwe N Kunene and Maxwell Phiri

Socioeconomic Analysis and Technical Efficiency among Smallholder Sorghum Farmers in GaMasemola Township of Limpopo Province, South Africa pp. 17-25

Moswane Precious Botiabane, L Zhou, Isaac Oluwatayo, Fakunle Olufemi Oyedokun and Akeem Adewale Oyelana

Individual Differences Versus Consumer Readiness Variables Predictive Power Over Internet Banking Adoption in South Africa pp. 26-38

Aguidissou O C, Richard Shambare and Rugimbana R

Investigating Okun's Law in Nigeria through the Dynamic Model pp. 39-46

Patrick Olufemi Adeyeye, Anthonia T Odeleye and Olufemi Adewale Aluko

Re-Examining the Nexus between Exchange and Interest Rates in Nigeria pp. 47-56

David Mautin Oke, Koye Bokana and Olatunji Shobande

Formulation and validation of an Enabling Developmental Environment Scale (EDES) for local economic development (LED pp. 57-66

Daniel Francois Meyer and Elsabà Keyser

The Potential Role of PPPs in Developing a Sustainable SME Sector in Developing Countries: A South African Experience pp. 67-89

Patrick Mabuza

Business Attributes and Marketing Communication Strategies of SMEs in South Africa pp. 90-97

Morongwa Ramasobana and Olawale Fatoki

Strategic Planning and Performance of Nigerian SMEs: The Moderating Role of Entrepreneurial Characteristics pp. 98-108

Makinde Olubisi G and Asikhia Olalekan U

Finance Function Performance Measurement-A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach pp. 109-121

Stephen Migiro and Patricia Shewell

Foreign Direct Investment Dynamics in Hungary pp. 122-131

Kunofiwa Tsaurai

The Role of Competitive Intelligence in Trade Facilitation in an Emerging Economy pp. 132-148

Alexander Maune

A Theoretical Model to Measure Managerial and Leadership Competence of Business School Managers pp. 149-165

A Shaikh, C. A Bisschoff and C. J Botha

The Effect of Government Support on the Success of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Comparative Study between South Africa and China pp. 166-173

Rankhumise E M and Masilo K H

Inflation Dynamics in Algeria pp. 174-187

Samer Mehibel and Yacine Belarbi

The Effect of Job Satisfaction on the Organisational Commitment of Administrators pp. 188-198

L J Thabane, P Q Radebe and M Dhurup

Comparative Analysis of Monetary Policy Shocks and Exchange Rate Fluctuations in Nigeria and South Africa pp. 199-207

Sulaiman L A, Lawal N A and Migiro S O

Perceptions of the National Credit Regulator on the usefulness of the debt counselling process in South Africa pp. 208-214

K. H Masilo

Human Capital, Higher Education Enrolment and Economic Growth in the SSA Countries (Panel Model Approach) pp. 215-226

Gbenga Akinola and Koye Bokana

Fostering Entrepreneurship Education among Women and Girls in South Africa: Destroying the Gendered and Encultured Patriachies pp. 227-236

Tirivangasi H M

The Relationship between Oil Price Volatility and Macroeconomic Variables in Nigeria: A Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Approach pp. 237-251

Tochukwu Timothy Okoli, Devi Datt Tewari and Ajibola Rhodaoluwafisayomi

FDI and FPI Determinants in Developing African Countries pp. 252-263

Patricia Lindelwa Makoni

Volume 9, issue 5, 2017

Internet Banking Adoption in South Africa: The Mediating Role of Consumer Readiness pp. 6-17

Aguidissou O C, Richard Shambare and Rugimbana R

The Influence of Firm Specific Determinants on Financial Performance in the Power Industry pp. 18-28

Mafumbate J, Ndlovu U, Mafuka A and Gavhure P

Weak Form Market Efficiency of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange: Pre, During and Post the 2008 Global Financial Crisis pp. 29-42

Olwetu Fusthane and Forget Kapingura

The Most Effective Strategies to Curb Corruption and Improve Water Service Delivery in Zimbabwe pp. 43-56

Patrick Mutuma and Trevor Jambawo

Antecedents of Employee Intention to Stay: A Study of Employees in Zimbabwean SMEs pp. 57-73

Elizabeth Chinomona

Measuring employee engagement of low-income workers either working at or visiting Marabastad Mall in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality pp. 74-82

Molefe Jonathan Maleka, Cecile Schultz, Lize van Hoek, Leigh-Anne Paul Dachapalli and Suzette Ragadu

Income Diversification, Inequality and Poverty among Rural Households in Oyo State, Nigeria pp. 83-92

Olubunmi O Alawode, Isaac Oluwatayo and Afusat O Abdullahi

The Nature of Host Community Participation in Informative Consultation and Decision-Making Processes in Tourism Development: A Case Study of Umhlwazini, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal pp. 93-105

Nduduzo Ngxongo and Nsizwazikhona Chili

South African Sucrose Quality in Sugar: Determinants and its Empirical Implications pp. 106-121

Mishelle Doorasamy and Bruce Rhodes

Food Inflation and Passenger Vehicle Purchases in South Africa: Cointegration, Short Run Dynamics and Causality pp. 122-134

Eric Kateta Tshiakambila and Joseph Chisasa

Market Orientation and Performance of Small Businesses in South Africa pp. 135-143

Edem Korku Agbobli, Olabanji Oni and Olawale Fatoki

The Endogeneity Effects of Conservation Agriculture Adoption on Smallholder Farmers' Food Security Status in Osun State, Nigeria pp. 144-156

Olawuyi Seyi Olalekan and Balogun Taofeek Ayodeji

South Africa,s Military and Peacekeeping Efforts: A new paradigm shift in its foreign policy since 1994 pp. 157-168

Toyin Cotties Adetiba

Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism in Namibia: A Bayesian VAR Approach pp. 169-184

Johannes PS Sheefeni

Human Capital Reputation as an Antecedent of Foreign Direct Investment Market Entry in Zimbabwe pp. 185-199

Tafadzwa Matiza and Sandra Perks

The Influence of Packaging Elements on Buying Behaviour for Convenience Goods amongst Customers pp. 200-208

Faith Tinonetsana and Darry Penceliah

The Impact of Ethical Practices on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa pp. 209-218

Obey Dzomonda and Olawale Fatoki

Understanding the Theory of Consumption in the Context of a Developing Economy pp. 219-229

David Mautin Oke and Koye Bokana

Work Intensification: A Stumbling Block to Work Life Balance? pp. 230-243

Aaliya Abdoolla and Patsy Govender

Analysis of Structural Transformation in Agricultural Sector in Indonesia pp. 244-254

Abdul Aziz and Ragimun -

Plastic Money and Electronic Banking Services Espousal vis-a-viz Financial Identity Theft Fraud Risk Awareness in a Developing Country pp. 255-264

Shewangu Dzomira

Volume 9, issue 4, 2017

Unlocking the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa pp. 6-13

Vikelwa Judith Nomnga

Inflation Thresholds-Financial Development Nexus in South-Eastern Asian Emerging Markets pp. 14-24

Kunofiwa Tsaurai

Effect of Agency Costs on Executive Compensation in South African Commercial Banks pp. 25-37

Odunayo Magret Olarewaju, Stephen Oseko Migiro and Mabutho Sibanda

Electronic Banking Services in Nigeria: Some Determinants and Opportunities for Households' Financial Inclusion pp. 38-48

Isaac Oluwatayo

Re-testing Wagner's Law: Structural breaks and disaggregated data for South Africa pp. 49-61

Mthokozisi Mlilo and Matamela Netshikulwe

Effects of Brain Drain on the South African Health Sector; Analysis of the Dynamics of its Push Factors pp. 62-72

Victor H Mlambo and Toyin Cotties Adetiba

Trade Liberalization, Consumption, and Real Exchange Rate in Seven ASEAN+6 Countries pp. 73-86

Sigit Setiawan

Determinants of Venture Capital Supply in Sub-Saharan Africa pp. 87-97

Olabanji Oni

Profiling Smallholder Farmers Goals and Aspirations for Enhanced Agricultural Development: a Case of Smallholder Maize Farmers pp. 98-106

Fakunle Olufemi Oyedokun and Zhou Leocadia

The Influence of Actual and Ideal Self-Congruity on Consumers' Purchase Intentions pp. 107-121

Jenasha Tooray and Devina Oodith

Efficiency of Foreign Exchange Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Presence of Structural Break: A Linear and Non-Linear Testing Approach pp. 122-131

Adeyeye Patrick Olufemi, Aluko Olufemi Adewale and Migiro Stephen Oseko

Informal Entrepreneurship as a Poverty Alleviation Mechanism in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Prospects pp. 132-143

Constance Gunhidzirai and Pius T Tanga

Entrepreneurial Inclination: South African Youth's Mental Attitude towards starting Tourism Business pp. 144-152

Ikechukwu O Ezeuduji and Sibusiso D Ntshangase

Determinants of Access to Education and ICT in Nigeria pp. 153-163

Isaac Oluwatayo and Ayodeji O Ojo

Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in South Africa: A Vector Error Correction Modelling and Granger Causality Test pp. 164-172

Kagiso Molefe and Ireen Choga

Does Competition Cause Stability in Banks? SFA and GMM Application to Sub-Saharan Africa Commercial Banks pp. 173-186

Joseph Olorunfemi Akande and Farai Kwenda

A Comparative Analysis of Effects of Education on Sub-Saharan Africa's Economic Growth pp. 187-200

Gbenga Akinola and Koye Bokana

The Time Preference of Chinese Tend to be Less Affected by Positive Emotions: As Proved by an Experimental Study pp. 201-216

Shi Yingnan and Xinghao Li

Oil Price Fluctuations and the Future of Saudi Arabian Non-Oil Traded Sector: An Empirical Investigation pp. 217-229

Abdulaziz Hamad Algaeed

The Effectiveness of Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit Function on Quality of Financial Reporting in Universities pp. 230-241

Wadesango N and Mhaka C

Determinants of Tax Non-Compliance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe pp. 242-250

Banele Dlamini

Volume 9, issue 3, 2017

The Effect of Sample Size on the Efficiency of Count Data Models: Application to Marriage Data pp. 6-18

Volition Tlhalitshi Montshiwa and Ntebogang Dinah Moroke

Analysis of Crime Data in the Limpopo Province pp. 19-27

Kwabena A Kyei

Customer Service Expectations from South African Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers in Urban and Rural Areas pp. 28-45

Jacques Beukes, Hein Prinsloo and Theuns G Pelser

Effectiveness of Monetary Policy and the Growth of Industrial Sector in China pp. 46-59

Adebayo Augustine Kutu, Ntokozo Nzimande and Simiso Msomi

The Effectiveness of the Expanded Public Works Program in Promoting Local Economic Development: A case study of Zibambele Project, eThekwini Municipality pp. 60-72

Nonkululeko Zulu, Jabulani Nyawo and Pfano Mashau

The Significance of Mining Infrastructural Development on South African Economy from 1980-2013: An Econometric Approach pp. 73-81

Ofentse William Marutle and Olebogeng David Daw

Brand Consciousness of BOP Consumers in South Africa pp. 82-100

Pravina Devpersadh Oodith and Sanjana Brijball Parumasur

The Dynamics of Foreign Direct Investment in BRICS Countries pp. 101-112

Kunofiwa Tsaurai

A Look at the Liquidity Management Practices of Banks in South Africa pp. 113-120

Tafirei Mashamba and Farai Kwenda

Antecedents of Affective Commitment of Human Resource Management Practitioners Attending a Professional Body Convention pp. 121-132

Molefe Jonathan Maleka, Mphoreng Magdeline Mmako and Ilze Swarts

Factors Influencing Quality of Life among Rural Populace in Nigeria pp. 133-140

Oyeleke Ajiboye Isaac and Pius Tangwe Tanga

Framework for Advancement of Women Working in Selected Regulatory Organizations in South Africa pp. 141-151

Portia Mahwibi Tladi and Molefe Jonathan Maleka

Savings Mobilization and Financial Development during the Multicurrency Regime Period in Zimbabwe pp. 152-162

Kunofiwa Tsaurai

Threshold Cointegration and Nonlinear Causality test between Inflation Rate and Repo Rate pp. 163-170

Katleho Makatjane, Ntebogang Moroke and Diteboho Xaba

Evaluating Entrepreneurial Features of Firm's Growth Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis pp. 171-179

Arthur-Aidoo B M, Aigbavboa C and Thwala W D

The use of Postponement Decisions in Determining Supply Chain Strategies of Light Vehicle Manufacturers in South Africa pp. 180-191

Intaher Marcus Ambe

The Role of E-Banking on the Switching Behaviour of Retail Clients of Commercial Banks in Polokwane, South Africa pp. 192-201

Reginald Masocha and Tafadzwa Matiza

A Review of the Macroeconomic Policy Frameworks adopted by the BRICS countries (2000-2015) pp. 202-211

Themba Mbangata and Ogujiuba Kanayo

The Current Zimbabwean Liquidity Crisis: A Review of its Precipitates pp. 212-219

Banele Dlamini and Leonard Mbira

Asymmetric Information and Volatility of Stock Returns in Nigeria pp. 220-231

Joshua Odutola Omokehinde, Matthew Adeolu Abata, Olukayode Russell, Stephen Oseko Migiro and Christopher Somoye

The Relationship between Learning Orientation and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa pp. 232-240

Evelyn Motsepe and Olawale Fatoki

Volume 9, issue 2, 2017

Critical Assessment of Banking Institutions in South Africa pp. 6-21

Bakam Fotso and E. I Edoun

The Effects of Stress on Employee Productivity: A Perspective of Zimbabwe's Socio-Economic Dynamics of 2016 pp. 22-32

Wilford Mawanza

The Implications of Consumer Protection Legislation for Hotels and Guests in South Africa pp. 33-45

Raeesah Mohamed, Karunanidhi Reddy and P. M Naidoo

Personality, Attitude and Behavioural Components of Financial Literacy: A Comparative Analysis pp. 46-57

Erzsabet Enemeth and Boglarka Zsoter

Customer Perceptions of Skills of Agents in Effectively Managing Their Needs within a Call Center pp. 58-75

Devina Oodith

The Influence of Green Marketing Tools on Green Eating Efficacy and Green Eating Behaviour pp. 76-87

A Muposhi and M Dhurup

Can Sound Corporate Governance Alleviate Corporate Failure? A Study of the Zimbabwean Financial Services Sector pp. 88-95

Banele Dlamini, Julius Tapera and Shynet Chivasa

The Shemita Effect, How a Jewish agricultural law prompted fear for Evangelical investors: Confirmation Bias and Bandwagoning in Action pp. 96-103

Daria J Newfeld

The Impact of Leadership Styles on the Entrepreneurial Orientation of Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa pp. 104-113

Obey Dzomonda, Olawale Fatoki and Olabanji Oni

Re-Thinking a Structural Model for M-Phone Paying among South African Consumers pp. 114-130

Dlodlo N

The Effect of Farm Input Subsidy Program on Food Poverty Dynamics in Malawi pp. 131-142

Griffin Mulula, Hannah M Dunga and Steven Henry Dunga

Private Financing and Human Resource Practices of Small Local and Foreign-Owned Cosmetological Businesses pp. 143-160

Patient Rambe

Factors Influencing Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi County, Kenya pp. 161-173

Anne Irungu and Robert Arasa

Academics' Perceptions of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) for Sustainable Development pp. 174-188

Suvera Boodhoo and Sanjana Brijball Parumasur

E-Communication and Customer Satisfaction: a Case of the Mobile Telecommunications Industry in South Africa pp. 189-200

Dayaneethie Veerasamy and Jeevarathnam Parthasarathy Govender

Regulation, Cross Border Migrants and the Choice of Remittance Channels in South Africa pp. 201-214

Oludele Akinloye Akinboade, Anrich Daseman, Trevor Taft and Victor M.S Molobi

Budget Deficits and Economic Growth: A Vector Error Correction Modelling of South Africa pp. 215-223

Kagiso Molefe and Andrew Maredza

Analysis of Government Expenditure and Sectoral Employment in the Post-apartheid South Africa: Application of ARDL Model pp. 224-233

Thomas Habanabakize and Paul-Francois Muzindutsi

National Development Plan as an Entrepreneurial Mechanism for Rural Economic Development in South Africa pp. 234-242

Elvin Shava and Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura

The Relationship between Household Debt and Consumption Spending in South Africa pp. 243-257

Patience Nkala and Asrat Tsegaye

Volume 9, issue 1, 2017

Employee Retention Factors: The Case of Hotels in Cape Town, South Africa pp. 6-16

Ikechukwu O Ezeuduji and Thandokazi Lulu Mbane

Re-examining Nigeria's Contributions to the African Union and the Domestic Socio-Economic Ramifications pp. 17-26

Samuel A Umezurike, Chux Gervase Iwu, Lucky E Asuelime and Chinelo Augustine Umezurike

Entrepreneurial Barriers that are Confronted by Entrepreneurs Living with Physical Disabilities: A Thematic Analysis pp. 27-45

Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri, Welcome Madinga and Thobekani Lose

Stakeholder Engagement as a Core Management Function: Analysing the Business Value of Stakeholder Engagement for Nigerian Business Organizations pp. 46-55

Christopher Isike and Alice Ajeh

South Africa's Youth Unemployment Dilemma: Whose Baby is it anyway? pp. 56-68

Natanya Meyer

The Influence of Brand Trust, Brand Familiarity and Brand Experience on Brand Attachment: A Case of Consumers in the Gauteng Province of South Africa pp. 69-81

Chinomona E and Maziriri Et

Internal and External Factors of Future Returns in the Banking Business: Time Series Analysis of Interrelationship pp. 82-89

Kwabena A Kyei and Albert Antwi

Nexus of Working Capital Management and Firm Performance in Nigerian Food and Beverages Industries: A Link with Risk-Return Theory pp. 90-98

Odunayo Magret Olarewaju, Mishelle Doorasamy and Titilayo Moromoke Oladejo

Does Financial Development Lead to Poverty Reduction in China? Time Series Evidence pp. 99-112

Sin-Yu Ho and Bernard Njindan Iyke

The influence of Ghana's national culture on latent entrepreneurs: An application of Social Rule System Theory pp. 113-126

Martin Owusu Ansah and Richard Chinomona

Behavioural Ethics among Nurses in Midwife Obstetric Units: Patients and their Perceptions in Cape Town, South Africa pp. 127-134

Ikechukwu O Ezeuduji and Vuyokazi Mdivasi

A Review of Quality Management Systems in South African HIV-AIDS Programmes: A Pre-Requisite for Sustainable Health Delivery pp. 135-140

Shayhana Ganesh, Renitha Rampersad and Nirmala Dorasamy

A Robust Application of the Arbitrage Pricing Theory: Evidence from Nigeria pp. 141-151

Oyetayo Oluwatosin J and Adeyeye Patrick Olufemi

Awareness of Ecological Economics as a Model for Promoting Sustainable Construction pp. 152-156

Ayodeji Oke, Clinton Aigbavboa and Mpho Ndou

A Regression Analysis of Generation Y Female Students' Perceptions on Social Risk, Buying Behaviour and Apparel Store Choice pp. 157-165

Bakae Aubrey Mokoena and Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri

A Hierarchical Multiple Regression Approach on Determining the Effect of Psychological Capital on Entrepreneurial Intention amongst Prospective University Graduates in South Africa pp. 166-178

Clifford Kendrick Hlatywayo, Chioneso Show Marange and Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi

Mechanisms for Changing the Structure of Mpumalanga Economy through Industrialization pp. 179-188

Nkosinathi Senzo Nkonyane and Pfano Mashau

Technology-Enhanced Knowledge Management Framework for Retaining Research Knowledge among University Academics pp. 189-206

Patient Rambe and Mpho Agnes Mbeo

A Bank Failure Prediction Model for Zimbabwe: A Corporate Governance Perspective pp. 207-216

Tinevimbo Santu Chokuda, Njabulo Nkomazana and Wilford Mawanza

Generation Y-Turnover: A Complementary Fit Perspective pp. 217-231

Abdelbaset Queiri and Araby Madbouly