Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / Typescript. Vita. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Inaug.-diss.--Heidelberg. / Lebenslauf. "Literaturangabe": p. [67]-71.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1962. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-83).

Thesis (M. Hous. M.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2006. / Advisor: J. Dennis Cradit, Florida State University, College of Business, Dept. of Marketing. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Oct. 19, 2006). Document formatted into pages; contains x, 101 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

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M.Com. (Financial Management) / The growth in the retail sector has forced property management teams to start focusing on financial benchmarking of formats when expanding operations. The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the profitability of three different retail formats, with specific focus on the occupancy cost components. Size was identified as an important determinant of rent and this relationship is also investigated. Data from a large South African retailer, with stores in various formats was obtained. The profitability was calculated - using an adjusted profitability model - for three retail formats; large shopping centres, small shopping centres and stand-alone outlets. All data, including size details were obtained for a period of five years. The expectation of a negative relationship between store size and rent was rejected for individual stores as well as format groupings. The profitability analyses delivered mixed results between „rand value‟ and „percentage to sales‟ outcomes, but concluded that large shopping centres were the least profitable of the retail formats under review.

M.Com. (Business Management) / The objective of this study is to provide a programme for the management of small ventures. This model must provide guidelines to large companies to successfully establish an environment that will support intrapreneurial activity. It must further provide guidelines to potential intrapreneurs on how to become intrapreneurs and how to execute a small venture project. The programme was set up by doing a literature study to determine the characteristics of potential intrapreneurs as well as define the concept small venture. The steps in such a programme for the management of small ventures, as well as potential problems were then deterrnined.. The contribution of the programme is to provide a vehicle for large South African companies for increased growth and competitiveness.

The proliferation of forecourt convenience shops in South Africa spawned an entirely new model within an existing fuel sales business model. Conversely South Africa’s regulated fuel industry was stunned by a near merger of Sasol and Engen, which led to petrol stations looking for new ways to attract business. The forecourt convenience shops are not price regulated and hence have become a strategic revenue generator for petrol station operators. These factors made the study of consumer motivations in forecourt convenience retailing necessary.Specific research hypotheses were formulated, based on a literature review, in order to prove or disprove the researcher’s viewpoint and fully appreciate consumer motivations. A survey of 115 convenience shop patrons was undertaken, the data was analysed statistically and hypotheses were then either rejected or failed to be rejected.Petrol brands play no role in consumer motivations, while forecourt shops independently play a role in why people shop. Age plays no role in motivations, whereas gender does, as more men shop at forecourt shops than do women. White people buy more from these outlets than non-whites. Hygiene factors and motivators do not lead to greater spending, but motivators alone lead to repatronage. Total customer experience leads people to shop more often. Price plays no role in customers’ intentions to repatronise the stores. / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / unrestricted