CPUT Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Cyanogen and mycotoxin reduction for cassava (Manihot Esculenta Crantz) cultivated soil
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The management of agricultural soil and its sustainable use, namely productivity, is paramount to the agricultural industry worldwide. Large-scale agricultural product producers and scientists emphasise using environmentally ... -
Bioactive compounds from selected medicinal plants used in antidiabetic treatment
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The continued use and popularity of plant-based traditional medicine demands scientific validation of the therapeutic potential of the medicinal plants used in disease management and treatment. These medicinal plants are ... -
Forward osmosis membranes for direct fertigation within the South African wine industry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Water scarcity in South Africa (SA) and more specifically Cape Town, Western Cape, has escalated to disaster levels in 2018. Agriculture and irrigation account for 62% of SA’s accessible potable water (Thopil & Pouris, ... -
Factors influencing effectiveness of change management interventions in a selected petrochemical company in the Western Cape, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Change in today‟s business situation may be seen as unavoidable; however, the absence of standard change interventions within an organisation can cause an impact on the functioning of the business and its survival in the ... -
An assessment of the capacity management process of the information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) framework in delivering value in public sector
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)In Information Technology (IT) service management, the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has been established as a standard and framework for managing IT services within private and public sector. ... -
Job satisfaction and job performance during the implementation of a performance management system : the case of a Namibian municipality
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The primary objective of the current study was to conduct a survey on the job satisfaction of line managers in the City of Windhoek (CoW) Municipality. The identifying of such variables could empower the CoW Municipality ... -
Staff and students’ experiences of internationalisation at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Service delivery is one of the most important aspects of the Higher Education sector not only when dealing with international students. It is imperative that higher education institutions should monitor and evaluate its ... -
Emergent literacy and agency among disadvantaged parents and caregivers
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)A qualitative investigation into the emergence of literacy among five adult socio-economically disadvantaged subjects in a semi-rural setting complements concerns that a lack of specific forms of cognitive input during ... -
Measurement of service quality and customer satisfaction at a children’s hospital in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Healthcare facilities across South Africa are increasingly facing a myriad of societal, fiscal, political and cultural challenges associated with demands for greater quality in the provision of healthcare services. This ... -
The Utilisation of Enterprise Risk Management in Fast-Food Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises Operating in the Cape Peninsula
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)It is widely accepted that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are pivotal to any country’s economic growth. In a South African dispensation, these business entities are believed to be the panacea to the economic ... -
Consumer adoption of online grocery shopping In the Cape Metropolitan Area, South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The growth and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) such as the Internet across the globe, has been phenomenal. For both businesses and consumers, the Internet birthed new and highly effective and efficient ... -
Assessing the role of stokvels in the start-up and growth of Cameroonian owned businesses in the Cape Metropole
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Entrepreneurial activities are very evident within the Cape Metropole as the proliferation of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) will attest. The most recent literature confirms the preponderance of immigrants ... -
Youth perception of service quality of large food retailers in the Cape Metropolis
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Retailers (including food retailers) are facing challenging times due to the dynamic business environment. Increasing competition, uncertain economic environment. The sophistication of consumers has prompted retailers to ... -
The impact of cloud computing on the role of an IT department : a case study of a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Information and communication technologies are moving fast. Consequently, organisations must be aware of this evolution and adapt to take full advantage of the benefits offered by these technologies. Cloud computing is a ... -
Managing small and medium enterprises using project management principles
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Although SMEs are aware of project management, it seems that a vast majority of firms are not actually well-informed about what project management is, and therefore, might not even be adhering to project management principles. ... -
Monitoring and controlling of projects within selected organisations in the public sector
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The study is located within a Project Management paradigm. The South African national Department of Education’s (the DOE) approach to e-Education and its directive issued in 2004 to integrate Information and Communication ... -
The importance of financial management knowledge and accounting skills among department managers in the hotel industry within the Cape Town metropolis
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The hospitality industry has undergone far-reaching changes based on discussions held with industry representatives. Due to the rapid development of accounting systems there is an over reliance on systems to control costs. ... -
Oxidative stress responses in the aquatic macrophyte, Ceratophyllum Demersum L., as biomarkers of metal exposure
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Metal pollution in aquatic environments is considered a major environmental concern because of variation in several abiotic factors that impose severe restrictions on organisms living in these areas. Ceratophyllum demersum ... -
The use of non-financial performance measures by small and medium enterprises operating in the hotel industry, in the Cape Metropole
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in the hotel industry in South Africa are perceived to be failing/underperforming partly due to their reluctance to use Non-Financial Performance Measures (NFPMs). The main ... -
Content distribution framework for wireless mesh networks : an information-centric approach
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Information Centric Networking (ICN) is an emerging research field that aims to replace the current host-centric model of Content distribution on the Internet. In ICN architectures, network devices not only forward ...
