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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 Jacksonhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/research-cluster-test
Research Cluster Test
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 Jacksonhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/alumni-profiles
Alumni Profiles
The NWU Business School is proud of its Alumni and wants to recognise the diverse range of individuals who have graduated from our flagship post-graduate programmes . By profiling our Alumni, we hope to acknowledge the wonderful milestones that our Alumni have been able to accomplish and to showcase the variety African foot prints they embedded., Prof Ahmed Shaikh, Prof Ahmed Shaikh NWU Business School Alumni, Prof Zaheer Hamid, Prof Zaheer Hamid NWU Business School Alumni, Dr Ridwaan Asvat, Dr Ridwaan Asvat NWU Business School Alumni, Heinrich Strydom, Heinrich Strydom NWU Business School Alumni, Prof Kiveshni Naidoo, Prof Kiveshni Naidoo NWU Business School Alumni, Dr. Goodness Nchabeleng, Dr. Goodness Nchabeleng NWU Business School Alumni, Alistair Mokoena, Alistair Mokoena NWU Business School Alumni, Prof Ziska Fields, Prof Ziska Fields NWU Business School Alumni, Martha van Schalkwyk, Martha van Schalkwyk NWU Business School Alumni, Dr Dr Sayed Moinuddin Rehman, Dr Sayed Moinuddin Rehman NWU Business School Alumni, De Wet Bisschoff, De Wet Bisschoff NWU Business School Alumni, Nick Efstathiou, Nick Efstathiou NWU Business School Alumnihttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/postdoctoral-fellows
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr Tonja Blom, Tonja is a postdoctoral fellow under the administration of Prof Yvonne du Plessis since August 2017. She obtained her Doctorate in Business Leadership in 2015 at UNISA. Her doctorate study focuses on organisational change and leadership and her unique contribution presents a practical roadmap for companies to navigate change. She is working as a…, Dr Hazvineyi A Saurombe, Hazvie is a postdoctoral fellow under the administration of Prof Yvonne du Plessis since May 2017. She obtained her PhD in Business Management in 2017 at NWU. Her PhD study was on the development of an ecotourism culture framework for Zimbabwe. She is working as a co-researcher, specifically on the qualitative phase, of the Organisational Research…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/nwu-business-%25E2%2580%2593-mandela-day-2020
NWU Business School – Mandela Day 2020!
Covering the Distance - Virtual Physical Activity Saturday 18 th July 2020 In support of “Grade 12 learners Class of 2020” Challenge yourself – Be the change in someone’s life! Join the NWU-Business School Mandela Day virtual physical activity challenge. Choose a 67 minute physical activity or combination of activities.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/nwu-business-webinar-week
NWU Business School Webinar week
NWU Business School Webinar week, The NWU Business School has great pride in being an autonomous school within the faculty because it allows us operational flexibility and higher competitivity in the challenging business school market. This business model enables us to offer programmes which are not only relevant to our students but also to industry executives. In this manner, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-leadership-shares-vision-2026
Vanderbijlpark Campus leadership shares vision for 2026
The North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus, through the office of the campus chief director, recently hosted a Campus Connect Breakfast that brought together staff members, academic leaders and student representatives for a morning of reflection, alignment and renewed commitment to institutional excellence. Held at Tsebonokeng Hall,…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business-school/phd-test-page