Essays about: "SMMEs"

Found 4 essays containing the word SMMEs.

  1. 1. DEVELOPING A FURNITURE TEST MACHINE ACCORDING TO NATIONAL STANDARDS : ENSURING QUALITY AND CREDIBILITY FOR THE SMEES IN SOUTH AFRICA

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Marcus Berglund; Martin Karlgren; [2019]
    Keywords : South Africa; SMMEs; Furniture; Test machine; Standards;

    Abstract : In South Africa where the unemployment is immense, Small Micro and Medium enterprises (SMMEs) provide more than half of all job opportunities. Furntech, a non-profit organisation that works with vocational training and incubation within the furniture manufacturing sector in South Africa, wants to expand their testing laboratory with a machine to test mattresses according to local standards. READ MORE

  3. 2. Developing a furniture test machine according to national standards : Ensuring quality and credibility for the SMEEs in South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Martin Karlgren; Marcus Berglund; [2019]
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    Abstract : In South Africa, where the unemployment rate is immense, Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) provide most of the employment opportunities. But statistics show that a lot of these enterprises fail during their first years of operation. READ MORE

  4. 3. A rainbow nation hunting for opportunities abroad: : A study on the implications of BEE on South African SMMEs when they internationalize

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Ida Ederlöv; Angelica Ring; [2017]
    Keywords : South Africa; Small Micro and Medium Sized Enterprises SMMEs ; Internationalization; The South African Business environment; Black Economic Empowerment BEE ;

    Abstract : Due to South Africa's history of apartheid the current regime have implemented the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy to rectify the discrimination against previously disadvantaged groups. The BEE policy gives incentives for companies to hire non-whites in higher positions, like management, and the ambition with this is to create equality. READ MORE

  5. 4. Let everyone into the game : A case study of entrepreneurs and the governmental support during 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Karin Sörensen; Sophia Winqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : entrepreneurs; SMMEs; governmental support; event; developing countries; South Africa;

    Abstract : Background: In recent years, South Africa has, like many other developing countries, invested enormous sums in arranging mega-events.  One of the primary beliefs is that the events should benefit the local entrepreneurs, especially in the tourism industry, and result in economical growth. READ MORE