International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)最新文献

Decolonising technology in digitizing indigenous games 土著游戏数字化过程中的非殖民化技术

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3265

Thizwilondi Madima

{"title":"Decolonising technology in digitizing indigenous games","authors":"Thizwilondi Madima","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3265","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aimed to conserve and digitise indigenous games, making them accessible online, in order to harmonise cultural traditions with modernity. The majority of contemporary youth are exposed to Western entertainment that contradicts African values and traditions. Certain games have had a detrimental impact on society, leading young people to engage in acts of violence, sexual promiscuity, and even self-harm. African youth in pre-colonial times acquired moral principles through instruction from communal elders, who imparted these lessons through the use of moral games. This study contends that the process of digitization can be employed in conjunction with conventional means of knowledge dissemination and conservation to address the void in a societal context where cultural customs are diminishing. The significance of elders, relationships, and the corpus remains paramount. The study aimed to find an Afro-centric approach to digitise traditional games for educational entertainment. The study centred on the Sankofa and Diffusion of Innovation theories. The study employed qualitative case study research methodology to achieve its objective. Information was collected through a document survey. The data underwent thematic analysis. The paper investigated decolonial approaches to safeguard games via social media, applications, and websites. The study concluded that qualitative methodologies are necessary for determining the optimal and economically efficient technologies. Additionally, it emphasised that decolonization necessitates the establishment of alternative knowledge systems to challenge the dominance of Western and Eurocentric epistemology.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141235061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring the level of understanding by governing body about financial reporting 探讨理事机构对财务报告的理解程度

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3127

Sanele Ngcobo

{"title":"Exploring the level of understanding by governing body about financial reporting","authors":"Sanele Ngcobo","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3127","url":null,"abstract":"This study sought to explore the Level of understanding by governing body about financial reporting by adopting a case study of five selected public schools in uMgungundlovu District, KZN. The main aim was to develop policy framework that can be used by governing bodies to understand the financial reporting procedure. Corruption Watch reported cases of mismanagement of funds in South African public schools. There is, however, a gap in research regarding the level of understanding by the governing body about financial reporting. To collect detailed and meaningful data, a qualitative research approach based on the interpretivism paradigm was used. To collect data, semi-structured interviews in the form of a narrative inquiry were employed. The data from participants were analysed using thematic analysis in this study. Fifty participants were interviewed from five selected public schools. The study found that most of the school governing bodies lack financial knowledge and practical training regarding the procedure to follow when reporting to Department of Basic Education. The study further, revealed that principals are the one how selects the independent auditors on behalf of governing bodies. The study recommends that each district should have an audit committee. Furthermore, the financial training of governing bodies should be done on monthly basis, to circumvent mismanagement of funds and promote accountability.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"110 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141234332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Why do some government support structures fail to aid the growth of SMEs in the Gauteng Province of South Africa? 为什么一些政府支持机构无法帮助南非豪登省的中小企业发展？

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3210

Gosiame Eulenda Molope, M. W. Ladzani, S. Seeletse

{"title":"Why do some government support structures fail to aid the growth of SMEs in the Gauteng Province of South Africa?","authors":"Gosiame Eulenda Molope, M. W. Ladzani, S. Seeletse","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3210","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on understanding the reasons why the support programmes initiated to enhance the success of black-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have not shown the successes that were envisaged. Some government agencies are in charge of these programmes. The sampling frame consisted of previously assisted SMEs by the support agencies. SMEs were represented by high-ranking officials as study participants. There were signs that the support programmes were not effective in improving the SMEs. The responses indicated that the programmes’ weakness can be attributed to the aid not being customized to the needs of the SMEs. There were training initiatives in some instances. According to the responses, the training was not based on the training needs of the SMEs. The SME practitioners, therefore, did not improve on their weaknesses. Finances that were given out as aid, according to the respondents, were dictated by the donor and did not allow flexibility according to the purchasing needs of the SMEs. Apparently, aid was in one form for all the SMEs. These supports ended up not helping to improve the SME. The paper recommended the customization of the aid to the needs of the SME.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"109 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141234354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Internal auditor’s independence, firm size and financial performance of deposit taking SACCOS in Kenya 肯尼亚接受存款的 SACCOS 的内部审计师独立性、公司规模和财务业绩

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3286

Ayumba Luvisi, Musiega Maniagi, Muli Maingi

{"title":"Internal auditor’s independence, firm size and financial performance of deposit taking SACCOS in Kenya","authors":"Ayumba Luvisi, Musiega Maniagi, Muli Maingi","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3286","url":null,"abstract":"Audits are essential because of the separation of ownership and control in modern economies. Shareholders or owners delegate resources to management to enhance their wealth under this arrangement. Therefore, they want the agents to provide authentic, precise, and impeccable reports. Therefore, the research evaluated the effect of auditor independence on the performance and the moderating effect of firm size on the relationship between auditor independence and the performance of deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya. The study was based on Agency theory. The study used a descriptive survey research technique. The study used primary data collected using structured questionnaire. A sample size of 223 was selected by a simple random sampling method from a target of 504. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to examine the data using the SPSS 26 software. The R2 of 0.512 suggests that 51.2% of the variability in the financial performance can be accounted for by the auditor's independence. Firm Size increased the R2 to 0.714 an indication that it is a significant moderator on the relation between internal audit independence and performance. For each one-unit rise in Sacco size, the impact of the Auditor’s Independence on financial performance increases by 0.222 units substantially (P=0.000). The study concluded that Sacco size has a significant moderator in this study. The study recommended that Saccos should tailor their strategies and internal audit processes based on their size. Larger Saccos may benefit from more robust auditor independence measures and closer scrutiny of financial performance indicators.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"40 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141232571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Enhancing safety in forensic units: insights from South African psychiatric nurses 加强法医部门的安全：南非精神科护士的见解

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3249

N. Thwala, A. G. Mokoena-de Beer

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Assessing the competitiveness of Absa bank in the South African banking sector 评估 Absa 银行在南非银行业的竞争力

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3217

Anos Chitamba, Emmanuel Mutambara, Melanie Lourens

{"title":"Assessing the competitiveness of Absa bank in the South African banking sector","authors":"Anos Chitamba, Emmanuel Mutambara, Melanie Lourens","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3217","url":null,"abstract":"The main goal of this study is to evaluate customer perceptions of the competitiveness of Absa Bank in South Africa. To achieve this objective, the study is divided into two sections, which were designed as the main research questions. The first question aimed to determine customer perceptions of the level of bank competition in South Africa, while the second question focused on customer perceptions of Absa's competitiveness within the South African banking sector. It was revealed through an Absa Bank communication that Barclays Bank (UK), the major shareholder, was withdrawing from Barclays Africa Group aka Absa Bank due to ongoing uncertainties in the African market. This departure has resulted in mixed reactions from the market, with customers expressing skepticism about the potential impact on the bank's performance. The study was conducted at the Durban Central branch, which serves approximately 150,000 customers. A sample of 400 walk-in customers at the branch was selected using a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Out of the 400 questionnaires distributed, 13 were discarded due to incomplete responses. This resulted in 387 questionnaires being returned. The collected data was analysed using the latest computerized Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0. The findings of the study indicate that competition does exist within the banking sector, with banks employing pricing strategies to compete for customers. Most customers perceive Absa Bank as being competitive in the market. As a recommendation, it is suggested that branch management regularly conduct customer surveys to engage customers and identify areas for improvement that can be incorporated into the branch operations.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"27 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141234235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The influence of proactive personality and emotional regulation on employee engagement with religiosity as moderator in Muslim lecturers in West Java 西爪哇穆斯林讲师的积极主动性格和情绪调节对以宗教信仰为调节因素的员工敬业度的影响

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3283

Rima Rahmayanti Ridwanda, Mariah Rabiatul Qibtiyah*, Imanirrahma Salsabil

{"title":"The influence of proactive personality and emotional regulation on employee engagement with religiosity as moderator in Muslim lecturers in West Java","authors":"Rima Rahmayanti Ridwanda, Mariah Rabiatul Qibtiyah*, Imanirrahma Salsabil","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3283","url":null,"abstract":"The increasingly rapid development of education in Indonesia requires strong involvement and engagement of lecturers, including in West Java. In reality, there are still some lecturers who have low involvement and engagement in education at their universities. This study examines the influence of proactive personality and emotional regulation on employee engagement, by considering the moderation of religiosity in this relationship pattern. expertise and knowledge in their field make them not focus on developing the quality of the campus they hold. The population of this study were Muslim lecturers who taught at universities in Bandung City, selected using the purposive sampling method, with 100 respondents. The data obtained was processed using Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results of this study show that employee engagement can be influenced by proactive personality and emotional regulation, and this influence is stronger when the lecturer's level of religiosity is high. These findings provide important insights for understanding factors that influence employee engagement in academic contexts.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"14 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141233333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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An analysis of the outcomes of the audit of predetermined objectives in the North-West local government 对西北地方政府预定目标审计结果的分析

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3250

Keokantse P Moroeng, Daniel P. Schutte, B. Dlamini

{"title":"An analysis of the outcomes of the audit of predetermined objectives in the North-West local government","authors":"Keokantse P Moroeng, Daniel P. Schutte, B. Dlamini","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3250","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i3.3250","url":null,"abstract":"This study performed an analysis of the outcomes of the audit of predetermined objectives for municipalities in the North-West province of South Africa. A qualitative research approach with an inductive approach was used. Data collected from twenty-two municipalities in the North-West province over a period of five years was thematically analysed. Three themes were identified for this study, and the results revealed that, at an overall level, the performance information reported by the municipalities was neither useful nor reliable and, at times, had material instances of non-compliance. Some findings were prevalent for all three themes identified, which were raised by over half of the municipalities, which is concerning, and all pointed to not having a fully functioning performance management system as the main root cause. The results also revealed common repeat findings in each of the three themes, which indicate that there were insufficient action plans implemented to address the findings raised in the prior year(s). The study recommended that management and those charged with governance should put appropriate measures in place and strengthen their internal control environment to ensure that election promises are appropriately accounted for and repeat findings such as those indicated above do not reoccur in the future. Furthermore, management should work closely with the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), internal audit, and other relevant stakeholders, such as the South African Local Government Association, to ensure that repeat findings do not reoccur in the future by developing appropriate audit action plans that will be continuously monitored and reviewed.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"25 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141232020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The influence of technological preparedness on trust in e-commerce by South African SMEs with demographics as mediation variables 技术准备程度对南非中小企业电子商务信任度的影响，人口统计学是中介变量

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i2.2993

Solomon Madzvamuse, Armstrong Kadyamatimba, W. Munyoka

{"title":"The influence of technological preparedness on trust in e-commerce by South African SMEs with demographics as mediation variables","authors":"Solomon Madzvamuse, Armstrong Kadyamatimba, W. Munyoka","doi":"10.20525/ijrbs.v13i2.2993","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i2.2993","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the impact of Technological Preparedness on trust in e-commerce by SMEs in South Africa. The study examined the role of an organisation’s Technological Preparedness in influencing the use of e-commerce. A positivist research paradigm and quantitative research approach underpins this study. Demographical factors were used as control variables. A total of 497 respondents participated in the research, and the findings highlighted the significance of Technological Preparedness in influencing trust in e-commerce by SMEs in South Africa. The findings suggest that demographics such as Age, Gender, Education Level, Province of origin, Business Category, and Internet Experience had little or no influence on trust in e-commerce compared to Technological Preparedness. The technological limitations SMEs experience significantly influence their trust in e-commerce, impacting their adoption and usage of e-commerce in their businesses. This study contributes to the existing literature on the adoption of technology by SMEs in developing countries. It provides insights for policymakers to develop effective policies that support the usage of e-commerce by SMEs to facilitate growth and sustainability. Based on the findings, government policies should improve to focus more on addressing technological issues and empower SMEs to enhance their preparedness to adopt e-commerce.","PeriodicalId":510768,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478)","volume":"71 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140746850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Factors contributing to gender disparities in academic achievement at a tertiary institution in Botswana 造成博茨瓦纳一所高等院校学习成绩性别差异的因素

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v13i2.3150

Aastha Ahuja, T. Garutsa

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