PROFILE OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS
The number of post-graduate students currently registered in the department on the main campus in Alice are as follows:
- Honours students: 8; and
- Masters students: 6
A total of 10 honours students are selected for entry into the department. It is envisaged that the department will offer the honours course on the East London campus from 2008.
The research titles and output of the post graduate students are as follows:
SECTION A: COMPLETED RESEARCH TITLES (M.COM)
NUMBER |
CANDIDATE |
TOPIC |
SUPERVISOR |
1 |
C. Chikandiwa |
An examination of the performance of unit trusts in South Africa |
Prof. M. Ncube |
SECTION B: CURRENT RESEARCH TITLES (M.COM)
NUMBER |
CANDIDATE |
TOPIC |
SUPERVISOR |
CO-SUPERVISOR |
1 |
O.O. Fatoki |
An investigation into the impact of the usage of debt on the profitability of small manufacturing firms in the Buffalo City Municipality |
Dr. G. Herbst |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
2 |
N. Chiliya |
An assessment of the impact on profitability by the marketing strategies employed by black grocery shop owners
in the Mdantsane area of South Africa |
Dr. G. Herbst |
Mr. M. Roberts-
Lombard |
3 |
O.O. Okubena |
A investigation into the effect of capital budgeting techniques on the value of small
manufacturing firms in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan area |
Dr. G. Herbst |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
4 |
O. Matarirano |
An investigation into the impact of debt on the profitability of small manufacturing
enterprises in Harare, Zimbabwe |
Dr. G. Herbst |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
5 |
P. Gambiza |
An investigation into
the viability of
establishing a Small
and Medium
Enterprise Centre in
the township of Mdantsane in
East London |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
Dr. G. Herbst |
6 |
S. Zindiye |
An empirical
investigation into the factors affecting the performance of small and medium
enterprises in the manufacturing sector of Harare, Zimbabwe |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
Dr. G. Herbst |
SECTION C: CURRENT RESEARCH TITLES (B. COM)(HONOURS)
NUMBER |
CANDIDATE |
TOPIC |
SUPERVISOR |
1 |
N. Celesi |
An analysis of customer
satisfaction and customer loyalty
of the Shoprite/Checkers complex in King Williams Town |
Dr. G. Herbst |
2 |
A. Nhata |
An analysis of the interaction
between customer satisfaction and
customer loyalty in the clothing
industry with specific reference to Edgars in East London |
Dr. G. Herbst |
3 |
G. Dlamini |
An analysis of the impact of staff
training and development on customer service delivery in
Markhams, Jet and Dunns clothing retail outlets in King Williams Town |
Dr. G. Herbst |
4 |
W. Mtetwa |
An evaluation of the brand perception of Fort Hare University amongst the Grade 12 learners of the Buffalo City Metropole |
Dr. G. Herbst |
5 |
T. Dinana |
An assessment of service quality
levels at the main library of the University of Fort Hare in Alice |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
6 |
K. Chodokufa |
An investigation into the bilateral relationship between Small and Medium enterprises and Short Term Insurance companies in
East London |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
7 |
B. Denga |
An analysis of the importance of
developing long term relationships
with customers and employees at
First National Bank in
King Williams Town |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
8 |
W. Nyatsayo |
An evaluation of the customer
retention strategies implemented
by fast-food outlets, focusing on
KFC, Nando’s and Steers in
King Williams Town |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
SECTION D: COMPLETED RESEARCH TITLES (B. COM)(HONOURS)
| NUMBER |
TOPIC |
SUPERVISOR |
1 |
The impact of multi-culturalism and diversification on the product offering by the School of Business & Enterprise at the University of Fort Hare |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
2 |
A quality analysis of the program content in the Nkuhlu Centre for accounting studies (NCAS) at the University of Fort Hare |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
3 |
The influence of the marketing mix principle on the level of service deliverance by the Department of Business Management at Fort Hare University |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
4 |
A consumer analysis of the service provision offered by the University of Fort Hare to full time students with specific reference to the Alice campus |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
5 |
An empirical study of the influence of absent student purchasing power during University of
Fort Hare recess periods on the business industry in Alice |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
6 |
The impact of sales promotion o the sale of new Mercedez Benz vehicles in East London sales outlets |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
7 |
A comparative analysis of the factors influencing consumer behaviour of Shoprite, Woolworths and Spar clients in King Williams Town |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
8 |
A competitive analysis of the level of service deliverance by BP, Shell and Total service stations in King Williams Town |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
9 |
An evaluation of customer service and service deliverance in the Eastern Cape – A rural versus urban perspective on Alice, Fort Beauford and
East London |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
10 |
An evaluation of the impact of Local Economic Development (LED) strategies implemented by the Ngqushwa Local Municipality |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
11 |
A perspective on entrepreneurship with specific reference to Alice and its surrounding areas |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
12 |
An analysis of the marketing tools, product and promotion – A specific emphasis on the De Beers Art Gallery |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
13 |
An analysis of customer satisfaction and loyalty levels at Standard Bank – A focus on the Alice and King Williams Town branches. |
Mr. M. Roberts-Lombard |
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