Newsletter Issue #5 D
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE and TRADE Advisory take the DSM to Rwanda; Southern African DSM user group gathers for 3rd annual conference Expanding and diversifying its exports has become an urgent priority for the government of Rwanda, a country that has been attracting increasing international attention for the pace of its economic…
Newsletter Issue #5 E
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 On the knowledge bandwagon Continuing professional development is an important facet of the TRADE operation, with members of the team having regular opportunities to attend formal training programmes, conferences, seminars and guest lectures on an interesting cross-section of trade-related topics. In December…
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE researchers on the move Congratulations are in order for Prof Marianne Matthee and Prof Ewert Kleynhans , who have been promoted to full professors, and Dr Carli Bezuidenhout , who has been promoted to senior lecturer. In addition, special mention should be made of Emmanuel Orkoh , currently studying…
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 In the media Over and above its formal research and information dissemination activities, TRADE regularly offers its opinion through mainstream media on political and economic developments and how these are likely to affect South Africa’s fiscal position, credit rating, business confidence levels, trade and…
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE congratulates new Master's and PhD graduates We wish to congratulate Ms Michelle Groenewald who was recently awarded an MCom in Economics and Dr Carli Bezuidenhout who was awarded a PhD in Economics. The topic of Michelle’s dissertation was ‘A cross-country analysis of the relationship between racial and…
Newsletter Issue #5 I
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 Recent outputs from TRADE Over the past few months, TRADE has been adding to its collection of accredited articles, conference papers, project reports and other materials. A full list of recent outputs can be found here , while some of the most recent titles appear below. Articles : Measuring the systemic risk in…
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 Upcoming events TRADE colloquium Date: 3 May 2018 Details: The TRADE colloquium is an opportunity for Master's and PhD students to present their research proposals and draft articles, and obtain feedback Enquiries: trade@nwu.ac.za New book Title: ‘Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism: The Role of Business in South…
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 TRADE shines at ESSA: List of papers presented Sandra Makumbirofa and Andrea Saayman, Willingness to pay for common pool resources: A comparison between Ponta do Oura and Portofino. Nik Theodore, Derick Blaauw, Anmar Pretorius and Rinie Schenck, The socioeconomic integration of migrant and native-born day…
Newsletter Issue #5 D 3AUM
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 Southern African DSM user group gathers for 3rd annual conference On 13 and 14 March 2018, the TRADE research entity together with TRADE Advisory held their 3rd annual TRADE-DSM® User Group Conference. Delegates from institutions across the SACU region attended, including: • BITC (Botswana Investment and Trade…
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NEWSLETTER ISSUE #5/2018 Prof Derick Blaauw expands day labour research to Namibia From 11 to 13 October 2017, Prof Derick Blaauw and Prof Rinie Schenck (from the University of the Western Cape) were in Namibia where they had the opportunity of expanding their ongoing research regarding day labourers in that country. The research visit…
Postgrad Diploma in Management
The NWU Business School aims to provide professional postgraduate management leaders. We are focused on combining theory and practice, in order to fully develop the strategic leadership potential of business managers. Leaders will acquire skills with regard to best business practices and thought-leadership that can successfully be applied to the…, Introduction, The Postgraduate Diploma in Management of the North-West University is offered by the NWU Business School and is accredited by the Higher Education Quality Council (HEQC) (NQF 8) in South Africa. The NWU is reckoned as one of the best-managed universities in South Africa. The NWU Business School has been delivering competent graduates to Southern…, General information, It is essential that you read the A-Rules of the NWU in order to get more info on qualifications, applications, registration, assessment, terminations, etc. The A-Rules is available on the NWU website. A student should also read the faculty rules for more clarity. See http://www.nwu.ac.za/yearbooks All information for the PGDIP programme is on the…, E-Fundi (Student Portal for Tutorial Letters, Assignments, etc), eFundi is the electronic learning platform where individual module sites are created. All academic information is uploaded, including assignments, important dates, additional reading material, assignment feedback, participation and examination marks, etc. All registered students have access to eFundi. When you sign up to use eFundi, your username…, Applications and Admissions, Applications can be done only online (See NWU website) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students must have a Bachelor degree with 360 credits. BTech. (NQF 7) students will be considered if they obtained 60% in the final year of study, plus 2 years’ working experience. Students who have obtained an Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) will be considered if they obtained…, Important Dates, Important Dates 2022 PGDM Calendar for 2022, Module Structure, Code: 5FCD05 (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME) AND (5HAD05 – DISTANCE) Campus: Mahikeng, Potchefstroom Delivery mode: Full-time, part-time or distance Module Structure, Prescribed Books, Prescribed books list (First semesters), Lecturer Contact information, Lecturer Contact Information List, Contact us, General email: PGDip-inquiries@nwu.ac.za Click on https://zfrmz.com/gwAqDstcTCG7itm0VQdw to enquire. [/accordion]
MBA
You will walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. The MBA qualification is regarded as the flagship of business training worldwide and at the NWU Business School, we aim to provide just that, a qualification that is accredited and will provide the tools to succeed in the business environment. The NWU…, About, Get your MBA (accredited on NQF level 9) in 2 years, from the NWU Business School. Walk away with real-world skills, international accreditation and pioneering research. Admissionn requirements are a qualification on NQF level 8 (a 4-year professional degree, honours degree or a Post-graduate Diploma) and 3-4 years relevant work experience. The…, Sites and methods of delivery, Since the start of the Covid-19 disruption all classes are delivered online. However, our normal teaching mode is contact classes with simultaneous online teaching. Classes takes place every second Saturday, plus a week-long study school once per semester. Duration: The minimum duration and maximum duration of the MBA programme are respectively…, Admission requirements, Admission to the MBA programme is subjected to strict criteria and in accordance with accredited business schools and best practices. MBA applicants must be in the possession of the following minimum requirements: A completed official application form PLUS a written motivational letter on doing the MBA; and One or more of the following post-school…, Accreditation, Fully HEQC accredited; NQF-level 9 MBA The NWU Business School MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). For our students it is a guarantee that they receive business training of the highest international standards. The NWU Business School are also accredited with the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) and is a member…, How to apply/register, Step 1 In order to apply for admission, a prospective student needs to complete an online application and submit all the required supporting documents as indicated in the Guidelines for applicants, namely a CV,a motivational letter, application fee, as well as certified copies of ID document, academic records and related certificates. Applications…, Contact details, Elma Senekal elma.senekal@nwu.ac.za +27 18 299 1379 Chrisna Lloyd chrisna.lloyd@nwu.ac.za +27 18 285 2759 Click here to enquire
Executive Education
Executive Education describes various non-formal programmes for working professionals with practical content that impact their professional and personal development. Executive Programs are targeted toward managers and executives from middle- to upper-management levels and entry-level managers. Executive programs are characterised as generic…, Executive Education, Fundamental Management This programme will empower emerging managers with a solid foundation of business skills and knowledge to fully develop their intellectual capability, and ultimately add significant value to the organisation and to qualify for a further promotion. Middle Management The objective of the Middle Management Programme is to…, Project Management, Project Management After studying this module, participants should be able to understand the nature of projects, project management as well as project lifecycles and phases. Participants will learn to understand human resource and communications management and the importance of quality management, project time planning and cost management. This…, Forensic Short Courses, Forensic Short Courses These short courses aim to equip learners with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to effectively participate in the prevention and combating of commercial crime. These courses are presented on contact or distance basis over a period of six months each. No registration fees are required and all study material will…, Programmes presented by Thinking Fusion Africa, Leadership in the connection economy This programme, with an exclusive leadership focus, is unique in design and implementation. It equips leaders to lead, think and behave differently in order to make a profound difference in their teams and in their organisations. Women who lead The programme equips women leaders to find their voice, be brave,…, Other Short Learning Programmes (SLP), Other Short Learning Programmes
Contact details
Contact details, Ms. Janine Erasmus Tel: +27 18 285 2895 SLP on Project Management Advanced SLP on Project Management Mrs. Rentia Conradie Tel: +27 18 285 2825 SLP on Fundamental Management SLP on Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management & Stress Management SLP in Basic Principles for Operations Management Forensic Courses Mrs. Didi Ungerer Tel: +27 18 285…, Address, Postal address: NWU Business School North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Private Bag x6001 Potchefstroom, 2520 Physical address: Economic and Management Sciences Building E3 Room 402 North-West University Potchefstroom Campus Potchefstroom, 2531 Physical address: K14 Building: Cnr Thabo Mbeki & Esselen Street North-West University (off…
Research Clusters
Research Clusters, The NWU Business School wants to be known for research that provides practical business solutions with scientific contributions to the broader field of management. The NWU Business School consists of two scientific committees with research clusters in the field of General Management and People’s Management. These research clusters form the basis for…, General Management Scientific Committee is chaired by Prof Ronnie Lotriet and consists of the following clusters:, Financial Management Wealth creation and Value-based management Contact: Prof Anet Smit, IT & Operations Management, Focussed on the application of IT principles for the smooth operation of a business entity. Contact: Dr Kaizer Ndlovu , Entrepreneurship, Family businesses and corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship networks. Contact: Prof Stephan van der Merwe, Marketing, The focus of the cluster is broadly defined as Marketing management within all its facetted. However, the cluster also caters for some specific marketing research topics and strongly encourages research in the fields of branding, promotion, customer behaviour and satisfaction. Contact: Prof Christo Bisschoff, People Management Scientific Committee is chaired by Prof Leon Jackson and consists of the following clusters:, Human Resource Management, Diversity management, Workplace bullying and conflict handling, Organisational behaviour and leadership, Work engagement, Trust building and Emotional intelligence. Contact: Prof Leon Jackson, Organizational Behaviour, Contact: Prof Yvonne du Plessis , Organizational Culture, Contact: Prof Yvonne du Plessis, Labour Relations, Contact: Prof Christoff Botha Leadership Contact: Prof Leon Jackson