An exploratory study of the causes of failure in construction small businesses : a case of the Johannesburg construction industry, South Africa
- Eke, Chikezie, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Authors: Eke, Chikezie , Aigbavboa, Clinton , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction industry , Construction small businesses , Market environment
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , uj:17850 , Citatation: Eke, C., Aigbavboa, C & Thwala, W. 2015. An exploratory study of the causes of failure in construction small businesses : a case of the Johannesburg construction industry, South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: The objective of this study is to explore the causes of small businesses failure within the Johannesburg construction industry, a metropolitan municipality in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire survey distributed to a sample of 30 owners of small and medium construction companies in Gauteng. The research respondents were construction professionals who work in SMEs. The survey results shown that the major causes of small business failure can be divided into two aspects- which are external and internal. The internal factor revealed from the study include- lack of financial managerial ability and general administration of the business. The study findings revealed the urgent areas that small construction businesses need to be supported in order for them to be sustainable which in order guarantee job security for construction professionals who are employed in these companies; thus contributing to the macroeconomic indicators of the economy.
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- Authors: Eke, Chikezie , Aigbavboa, Clinton , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Construction industry , Construction small businesses , Market environment
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , uj:17850 , Citatation: Eke, C., Aigbavboa, C & Thwala, W. 2015. An exploratory study of the causes of failure in construction small businesses : a case of the Johannesburg construction industry, South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: The objective of this study is to explore the causes of small businesses failure within the Johannesburg construction industry, a metropolitan municipality in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire survey distributed to a sample of 30 owners of small and medium construction companies in Gauteng. The research respondents were construction professionals who work in SMEs. The survey results shown that the major causes of small business failure can be divided into two aspects- which are external and internal. The internal factor revealed from the study include- lack of financial managerial ability and general administration of the business. The study findings revealed the urgent areas that small construction businesses need to be supported in order for them to be sustainable which in order guarantee job security for construction professionals who are employed in these companies; thus contributing to the macroeconomic indicators of the economy.
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Determination of satisfaction with university student residence - a report from South
- Eke, Chikezie, Aigbavboa, Clinton, Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Authors: Eke, Chikezie , Aigbavboa, Clinton , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Satisfaction , Students housing
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/70098 , uj:17957 , Citation: Eke, C., Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W. 2015. Determination of satisfaction with university student residence - a report from South.
- Description: Abstract: Student housing is an integral component of the university that contributes to it achieving its overall goal. This paper present the findings of student satisfaction survey of Jeunesse residence; one of the residence in University of Johannesburg Doornfortein campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The purpose of the study is to determine students’ residential satisfaction with University student residence in Doornfortein campus in University of Johannesburg. The objective of this study is to ascertain the factors that bring about satisfaction and dissatisfaction in student residence. A quantitative research method was adopted in this study. The primary data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire survey. Out of the 150 questionnaires sent out, 150 were received from the occupants of Jeunesse residence. Result from the survey of the overall percentage satisfaction of the residence revealed that occupants show satisfaction on neighbourhood and environment, and building and quality features but show slight dissatisfaction on dwelling unit feature, and more dissatisfaction on services provided by residence manager.
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- Authors: Eke, Chikezie , Aigbavboa, Clinton , Thwala, Wellington Didibhuku
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Satisfaction , Students housing
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/70098 , uj:17957 , Citation: Eke, C., Aigbavboa, C. & Thwala, W. 2015. Determination of satisfaction with university student residence - a report from South.
- Description: Abstract: Student housing is an integral component of the university that contributes to it achieving its overall goal. This paper present the findings of student satisfaction survey of Jeunesse residence; one of the residence in University of Johannesburg Doornfortein campus in Johannesburg, South Africa. The purpose of the study is to determine students’ residential satisfaction with University student residence in Doornfortein campus in University of Johannesburg. The objective of this study is to ascertain the factors that bring about satisfaction and dissatisfaction in student residence. A quantitative research method was adopted in this study. The primary data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire survey. Out of the 150 questionnaires sent out, 150 were received from the occupants of Jeunesse residence. Result from the survey of the overall percentage satisfaction of the residence revealed that occupants show satisfaction on neighbourhood and environment, and building and quality features but show slight dissatisfaction on dwelling unit feature, and more dissatisfaction on services provided by residence manager.
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