scholarly journals From philanthropy to impact investing: Shifting mindsets in South Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzette Viviers ◽  
Tamzin Ractliffe ◽  
Dean Hand
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Impact Investing ◽  
Responsible Investing ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship

This paper contributes to the body of knowledge on impact investing in South Africa by defining the phenomenon, outlining the relationship between philanthropy, responsible investing (RI) and impact investing, and discussing the moral roots and historical development of these three concepts. Attention is also given to the current status of philanthropy, RI and impact investing internationally and locally. A review of 53 local RI funds established over the period 1 June 1992 to 31 December 2010 reveal that the majority have an impact investing focus, either on its own or in combination with other RI strategies. The challenges in stimulating growth in impact investing in South Africa are highlighted and suggestions provided to address these challenges.

Thinking about offender social reintegration: A case study of one NGO programme in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282096742
Author(s):  
Emmison Muleya
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Crime Prevention ◽  
The Body ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Social Reintegration ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Former Offenders ◽  
Offender Reintegration

Successful social reintegration is critical if we are to reduce recidivism and crime in general. This voice of people article presents a background case for why effective offender reintegration services are key in South Africa, and the Eastern Cape in particular, through an example of the Offender Reintegration programme rendered by the National Institute of Crime Prevention and Reintegration of Offenders (NICRO). Apart from the paucity of literature on offender reintegration, very few voices from people working directly with these former offenders are ever heard. Therefore, this article seeks to address this gap by contributing to the body of knowledge on offender social reintegration.

Recounting the Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas of KwaZulu-Natal from Information and Knowledge in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era

Libri ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenrose Jiyane
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
The Body ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Critical Resource

Abstract The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) marks the new, advanced era of development in humankind, and globally countries are in the process of ensuring their citizenry’s readiness. In South Africa, various governmental departments, organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profit organisations (NPOs) are making efforts, through their plans, talks and actions, to attain this status for all her people, particularly women in rural areas. However, the development of women in the rural areas for empowerment remains a concern in developing countries. Consequently, there is a dire need to ensure the developmental status for women in rural areas in the advent of the 4IR, and this paper seeks to demonstrate that information and knowledge may be instrumental in empowering women in rural areas to strive in the 4IR. Accordingly, information and knowledge are a critical resource contributing to the empowerment of women in rural areas for their development. An exploratory question is raised to determine whether South Africa is ready for Fourth Industrial Revolution. The outcome of this paper will contribute to the body of knowledge advocating the importance of information and knowledge in the empowerment of women in rural areas. Significantly, it will generate insights for policymakers on the important role of information and knowledge for women’s development.

Examining the Role of Green Transformational Leadership on Promoting Green Organizational Behavior

2019 ◽  
pp. 200-224
Author(s):  
Chipo Mukonza ◽  
Ilze Swarts
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
The Body ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Idealized Influence ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Inspirational Motivation ◽  
Website Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter examines the role of green transformational leadership on promoting green organizational behavior. Green transformational leadership has been found to be influencing green organizational behavior. The study uses content analysis and website analysis. Nedbank is used in the chapter as an archetype of an organization with a green transformational leadership which has influenced green organizational behavior. Four characteristics of green transformational leadership namely idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration were used. The leadership engages its customer and rewards them for green behavior which is important for intellectual stimulation and motivating their employees. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on green transformational behavior by confirming the relationship. The chapter recommends that more trainings and educational awareness on green values be provided to the management so that ultimately this are emulated and practiced by their employees.

scholarly journals 21 years of responsible investing in South Africa: Key investment strategies and criteria

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 737-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzette Viviers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Investment Strategies ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Impact Investing ◽  
Responsible Investing ◽  
Asset Managers

The year 2013 marked the 21st anniversary of responsible investing (RI) in South Africa. No systematic analysis of the nature of RI strategies and criteria has, however, been conducted. Content analysis of the investment mandates of 73 RI funds has revealed that the majority of asset managers employ impact investing strategies which address social issues such as infrastructure development and economic empowerment. Semi-structured interviews with eight experts in the RI field have highlighted growing interest in impact investing and screening strategies. If RI in South Africa is to reach its full potential, then a broader range of investment strategies and criteria needs to be adopted. Asset managers can capitalise on gaps in the current RI offering by creating RI-orientated property funds, dedicated green funds, and funds which employ a best-in-sector screening strategy. A clear need for focused RI research, training and education in South Africa has furthermore been identified.

scholarly journals Determinants of the quality of internet investor relations – a study of companies listed on the JSE#

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. F. Nel ◽  
E. VdM. Smit ◽  
L. M. Brummer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
The Body ◽  
Investor Relations ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Industry Membership ◽  
Dual Listing

Investor relations is the field of management that is concerned with the relationships between companies and investors, and as such involves a wide variety of information types, for example mandatory, voluntary, financial, non-financial, qualitative and quantitative. While South Africa has recently been ranked number one for the strength of its auditing and reporting standards for the seventh consecutive year (IRBA, 2016), investor relations as a wider and voluntary concept, is largely un-researched in South Africa. The purpose of the study was to establish the determinants of Internet investor relations (IIR).The quality of IIR was measured for a sample of 85 JSE-listed companies using a measurement instrument that consists of 346 attributes. From the literature, as discussed in the literature review, 15 company characteristics were identified that could explain IIR quality. Stepwise regression model-building was used to develop a regression model that best explains IIR quality.Company size, leverage, being audited by a big four audit company, JSE industry membership, free float and dual listing status were found statistically significant independent variables, explaining 68.76% of the variation in the dependent variable, IIR. Contributions to the body of knowledge, study limitations and the need for further research are discussed in the conclusion.

Historical Perspective of “How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going” in the Rehabilitation of Patients With Vestibular Hypofunction

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1385-1398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J. Herdman
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Vestibular Rehabilitation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Vestibular Disorders ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Vestibular Hypofunction ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Do So

Purpose Vestibular rehabilitation for patients with vestibular hypofunction is a relatively new clinical specialty, with effective therapies developing over the last 40 years for the most common peripheral vestibular disorders. This chapter illustrates the evolution of treatments used for the wide variety of vestibular disorders that we now recognize and takes us back to the origins of some of the assessment tools that we use to make a diagnosis. The chapter will also explore the current status of this field and the potential areas into which vestibular rehabilitation may grow. Conclusions In reality, the origins of various treatments date back almost 100 years, and the development of assessment tools dates back several hundred years. Today, as physical and occupational therapists who specialize in the management of people with dizziness and vestibular disorders and audiologists who test and analyze the function of the vestibular system, we do so with the confidence that our efforts will be beneficial to the patient. This is largely because of the availability of clinical research—systematic analyses of published research and clinical practice guidelines that support the decisions that we make about diagnoses and treatment. It is important to remember, however, that the skills now used in vestibular rehabilitation are based on generations of observation, deduction, and opinion that gradually evolved into the body of knowledge that we have today.

The Interactions Between Information and Communication Technologies and Innovation in Services

2020 ◽  
pp. 1920-1947
Author(s):  
Giulia Nardelli
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Area ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Knowledge ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

Recent literature reveals the increasingly important role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) within innovation in services. This paper aims at outlining how scholars have conceptualized and defined the relationship between ICT and innovation in services so far, by analysing the fragmented body of knowledge available on the topic, to strengthen the research area as field of study and support its progress. The results of the literature review were derived through a concept-centric analysis of the existing research on ICT and innovation in services. The outcome of the literature review is a conceptual typology that organizes and summarizes the body of knowledge on ICT and innovation in services, and reveals the critical knowledge gaps along with an agenda for future research. The main contribution of this work resides in having organized existing literature on the relationship between ICT and innovation in services into a conceptual typology. The conceptual typology outlines the three main aspects of the link between ICT and innovation in services: the integration of organizational and innovation processes; the cooperation among internal and external agents; and the self-reinforcing innovation mechanism that characterizes ICT as a product.

SUSTAINABILITY IN PPPS: A NETWORK ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Castelblanco ◽  
Jose Guevara ◽  
Paula Mendez
Keyword(s):  
Network Analysis ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
The Body ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Relevant Factor ◽  
Comprehensive Understanding ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Relationship

Over the last decades, sustainability-related topics have increased their relevance to infrastructure development. Researchers have conducted studies analyzing the relationship between Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and sustainability. However, despite the PPPs have been recognized as a relevant factor for sustainable development, no bibliometric analyses have been conducted studying the relation between PPPs and sustainability. This paper introduces a comprehensive understanding of the body of knowledge of the nexus between sustainability and PPPs, their evolution, and the connections of their main topics. This analysis allows for integrating disperse studies within a comprehensive PPP-sustainable framework. The Network Analysis unraveled that the significance of sustainability within PPPs has grown over time evolving from traditional developed English-speaking countries to developing countries. Overall, the PPP research agenda has evolved from road infrastructure dominance driven by a public sector’s perspective of social welfare to increasing types of infrastructure driven by economic and environmental performance yet remaining to strengthen the latter.

The Influence of Logo Change on Brand Loyalty and the Role of Attitude Toward Rebranding and Logo Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-81
Author(s):  
Antonio Williams ◽  
Sungwook Son ◽  
Patrick Walsh ◽  
Jin Park
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sport Fans ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Relationship

Despite sport rebranding becoming an emerging topic for both academia and industry, there has been a limited number of investigations on how sport rebranding influences sport fans. The aim of this study is to investigate how sport rebranding in the form of logo redesign influences fan loyalty. Through an experimental approach, the results indicate that attitude toward rebranding plays a significant role in fan response when sport rebranding occurs. Additional findings suggest that logo evaluation partially mediates the relationship between logo change and brand loyalty. This study makes significant contributions to the body of knowledge on sport rebranding by revealing how fans’ attitudes toward rebranding affects brand loyalty. The proposed model suggests directions for future sport rebranding research, and the paper provides implications for how sport marketers can use various rebranding strategies to improve rebranding outcomes and diminish negative responses from sport fans.

scholarly journals Determining acute nurse staffing: a hermeneutic review of an evolving science

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e025654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Leary ◽  
Geoffrey Punshon
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Staffing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Safety Research ◽  
Engineering Statistics ◽  
Population Science ◽  
Safety Parameters ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The Relationship

BackgroundCalculating nurse staffing in the acute hospital has become a key issue but solutions appear distant. Community, mental health and areas such as learning disability nursing have attracted less attention and remain intractable. This review aims to examine current approaches to the issue across many disciplines.DesignThe approach taken is iterative and in the form of a hermeneutic review. 769 pieces of evidence were reviewed from across disciplines such as nursing, medicine, engineering, statistics, population science, computer science and mathematics where hospital nurse staffing was the subject of the study.ResultsA number of themes emerged. The first iteration showed the predominance of unit base approaches (eg, nurse numbers, ratios, activity and workload) and the second was the development of methodologies. Subsequent iterations examined issues such as demand, safety, nurse education, turnover, patient outcomes, patient or staff satisfaction, workload and activity. The majority of studies examined (n=767) demonstrated some association between staffing (units or type/skill) and various factors such as staff or patient satisfaction, working conditions, safety parameters, outcomes complexity of work achieved, work left undone or other factors. Many potential areas such as operational safety research were not utilised.ConclusionAlthough the relationship between staffing in acute care and factors such as units, safety or workload is complex, the evidence suggests an interdependent relationship which should only be dismissed with caution. The nature of these relationships should be further examined in order to determine nurse staffing. The body of knowledge appears substantial and complex yet appears to have little impact on policy.

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