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Fraud and SMEs in Namibia: Cultural reflections.
(Polytechnic of Namibia., 2003)Fraud comprises both the use of deception to obtain an unjust or illegal financial advantage, and intentional misrepresentation affecting financial statements. Fraud is motivated by many factors, the main one being the ... -
Degradation gradient as a basis for monitoring the ephemeral Omatako floodplains of central Namibia.
(Global Wetlands, 2003)A group of Herero cattle farmers initiated a community grazing trial within a floodplain of the ephemeral Omatako River in central Namibia. A degradation model was constructed from measurements of various characteristics, ... -
Juvenile justice in Namibia: Law reform towards reconciliation and restorative justice?
(Restorative Justice Online., 2003)Namibia is a newly independent nation, which in the wake of colonial oppression and foreign rule has yet to develop a comprehensive juvenile justice system. The current criminal justice system is informed by stereotyped ... -
Determinants of foreign direct investment: Theory and evidence, with Zambia as case study.
(Polytechnic of Namibia., 2003)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) constitutes a resource flow which is widely considered particularly useful for the economic development of developing countries. This resource has however, proved elusive for countries in ... -
Ethics and values - Are they forgotten in our work place, community and society?
(2003)Throughout history, every human society has had its norms and values that its members obey to sustain its smooth existence. When people deviate from these norms, the society is in decadence. In the traditional society, ... -
Fire damage to Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) trees in north-eastern Namibia.
(Namibian Scientific Society., 2003)The nuts of the Mangetti, Schinziophyton rautanenii, are an important food source for a number of rural communities. The environment in which the tree grows, however, is subject to frequent burning. A number of trees have ... -
The cost of land registration: A case study of cost efficiency in Namibia.
(Taylor & Francis, 2003)In the light of the global discussion on reducing public and private expenditure on cadastral processes and services, this article reviews the transaction costs of land registration, based on data gathered in Namibia. ... -
Impacts of inflation on Namibian growth: An empirical study.
(Asian Network for Scientific Information (ANSNET), 2004)The impact of inflation on growth performance through a case study of Namibia is analysed in the article. The methodology involves estimating a general model, which provides for capturing the impact of inflation as well ... -
Open your mind with information literacy.
(Polytechnic of Namibia, 2004)The article looks at: Steps to information collection; Evaluation of resources; Avoiding plagiarism; Citing sources. -
Optical remote sensing in support of eutrophication monitoring in the southern North Sea.
(European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL)., 2004)Spring mean and maximum chlorophyll a (chl a) concentrations are main factors to determine the eutrophication status of the Belgian waters as agreed within OSPAR in 2002. Other important assessment parameters to measure ... -
Managing human capital for optimum performance.
(2004)People undoubtedly constitute the most valuable asset in any enterprise be it public or private. Until we acknowledge that the expert in any particular job is most often the person performing it, we shall forever limit ... -
Description and ecology of pterocarpus angolensis in Namibia.
(Namibian Scientific Society., 2004)The tree Pterocarpus angolensis is an important component of the dry woodland savanna of northern Namibia. Its timber provides the basic resource for much of the carvings in Namibia. Unfortunately little management, ... -
Spatial diversity of dry savanna woodlands: Assessing the spatial diversity of a dry savanna woodland stand in northern Namibia using neighbourhood-based measures.
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004)The dry woodland savannas of Namibia are of significant socio-economic importance. The paper tests the suitability of a number of diversity indicators developed for species poor systems in Europe in the woodland context. ... -
Application of a total station in savanna vegetation surveys.
(Namibian Scientific Society., 2004)The article describes the methods used to obtain data with the use of a total station. The advantage of the proposed method is the ease with which data for investigation of spatial relationships between plants and topographical ... -
Time-series evidence for export-led growth paradigm: A case study of Zimbabwe.
(Frontiers in Bioscience., 2005)The study addresses empirically the Export-led Growth Hypothesis (ELGH) using Zimbabwe as a case study. This research work attempts to provide some evidence in this regard by examining the influence of trade on economic ... -
The applicability of the short-run Phillips Curve to Namibia.
(Frontiers in Bioscience., 2005)In this research, we invoke linear and logarithmic regression models to empirically test the validity of the Short-run Phillips curve for Namibia by relying on macroeconomic time-series data running from 1991 to 2005.Our ... -
Macroeconomic impact of trade on Namibian growth: An empirical illustration.
(Frontiers in Bioscience., 2005)The study analyses the role of trade on the economy of Namibia by considering a different specification of the traditional export growth model. Foreign direct investment is included to capture the potential effect of this ... -
The role of open and distance learning in institutional transformation: The Polytechnic of Namibia experience.
(Namibian Open Learning Network Trust (NOLNet)., 2005)Open learning through distance education has come to be accepted as a well-recognised mode of education and training relevant to, and necessary for meeting the emerging demands of the Namibian society. Areas until now ... -
Can mouse and keyboard chase out chalk and blackboard in engineering education?
(Namibia Open Learning Network Trust (NOLNET), 2005)The face-to-face method of instruction has dominated the teaching arena from time immemorial. However the rapid advances in information, computer and communication technology is rapidly changing the mode of knowledge ... -
Evaluating the quality of student support services at the University of Namibia's Centre for External Studies.
(Namibian Open Learning Network Trust (NOLNet)., 2005)Distance education and open and flexible learning policies have done much to extend accessibility to higher education throughout Namibia. However, open and distance learning is not just a move away from learning in the ...