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This book focuses on research methodologies that apply to business research, particularly for researchers and managers embarking thereon to support managerial decision-making in the industry. In doing so, the book's objective is to guide business researchers in identifying, defining, and applying rigorous academic methodologies that will enable them to formulate, design, and execute effective research that answers their specific management problems. Such guidance can empower organizational managers to understand that business research can contribute to practical solutions to actual problems experienced in the industry. In addition, by emphasizing the integrative nature between (1) academic research and (2) experienced industry problems, it becomes possible to foster an awareness of such research's potential impact on organizational performance management, sustainability, and resilience. With that, attention is given to narrowing the gap between theory and practice, which requires that fundamentals of scientific research be adhered to while maintaining the delicate balance between a practice-friendly guide to pragmatically sound and academically rigorous business research.

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Keywords

• Business research
• Research methodologies
• Process improvement
• Performance management
• Organizational systems
• Operational efficiency
• Managerial decision-support
• Corporate sustainability
• Corporate resilience

Table of contents (19 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

• Pieter W. Buys, Merwe Oberholzer

A Roadmap to Business Research

• Merwe Oberholzer, Pieter W. Buys

The Effect of the Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards on Foreign Portfolio Investment in Africa

• Matthew Omotoso, Merwe Oberholzer, Danie Schutte

Determining the Impact of Different Forms of Stationarity on Financial Time Series Analysis

• Jan van Greunen, André Heymans

Measuring the Relationship Between Intraday Returns, Volatility Spillovers, and Market Beta During Financial Distress

• André Heymans, Wayne Brewer

The Relationship Between the Forward and the Realized Spot Exchange Rate in South Africa

• Chris van Heerden, André Heymans, Paul Styger

Policy Implementation of Credit Management at Selected South African Universities of Technology

• Merwe Oberholzer, Johannes Maseko, Sanlie Middelberg

Analyzing White Maize Hedging Strategies in South Africa

• Frans Dreyer, André Heymans, Chris van Heerden

Developing a Water Disclosure Index: An Integrative Perspective

• Merwe Oberholzer, Martin Botha, Sanlie Middelberg

Perceptions of School Management Teams on the Influence of Instructional Leadership on Accounting Learner Performance in Secondary Schools

• Lilian Nwosu, Martha Matashu, Tom Assan, Danie Schutte

Using Interpretive Phenomenology to Understand the Tax Compliance Lived Experiences of Small Business Owners

• Mphagahlele Ndlovu, Danie Schutte

Utilising an In-Depth Qualitative Approach in a Non-western Context: Exploring the Demands and Resources of First-Year Students from the Perspectives of Support Structures at a Peri-Urban University Campus

• Karina Mostert, Carlien Kahl

The Legitimacy Predicament of Current-Day Accounting Theory

• Pieter W. Buys

A Case Study Approach to Develop a Competitive Strategy for a Selected Automotive Distribution Company in Preparation for Saudi Vision 2030

• Abdulaziz Ahmadani, Sanlie Middelberg, Merwe Oberholzer

A Risk-Based Approach to the Acquisition of Electronic Mine Safety Equipment

• Rossouw van der Merwe, Johann Holm

Developing a Channeling Framework for Healthcare Service Provider Networks for a Medical Scheme in South Africa

• Elbie Ward, Sanlie Middelberg, Pieter W. Buys

Synthesis and Evaluation of Engineering Processes for the Development of Airborne Electronic Equipment

• Johann Holm, Danie Viljoen

The Development of a Growth-Strategy Support Model to Enable Cross-Border Expansion Stratagems

• Henco du Plooy, Pieter W. Buys

Concluding Comments

• Pieter W. Buys, Merwe Oberholzer

Editors and Affiliations

Management Cybernetics Research Entity, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

About the editors

Pieter W. Buys is Professor in the Accounting Sciences at the North-West University, South Africa, and is currently the Research Director of the Management Cybernetics research entity within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. His academic qualifications include Masters’ degrees in Managerial Accounting (M.Com), Industrial Engineering (M.Eng) and Business Administration (MBA). He also holds two PhDs; Managerial Accounting and Accounting Philosophy. His research focuses primarily on applied corporate management from a business systems perspective. Before his appointment, he occupied senior management positions in various corporates as well as project management positions at a Big 4 audit firm and ERP consulting firm in Canada and South Africa.

Merwe Oberholzer is Professor in the Accounting Sciences at the North-West University, South Africa, and is currently employed in the Management Cybernetics research entity within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. His academic qualifications include a Masters’ degree in Managerial Accounting (M.Com), and he holds a Ph.D. in Managerial Accounting. He has taught Management Accounting and Financial Management in the Chartered Accountancy and Chartered Management Accountancy programs extensively.

Bibliographic Information

• Book Title : Business Research
• Book Subtitle : An Illustrative Guide to Practical Methodological Applications in Selected Case Studies
• Editors : Pieter W. Buys, Merwe Oberholzer
• DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9479-1
• Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
• eBook Packages : Business and Management , Business and Management (R0)
• Copyright Information : The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
• Hardcover ISBN : 978-981-19-9478-4 Published: 15 March 2023
• Softcover ISBN : 978-981-19-9481-4 Published: 16 March 2024
• eBook ISBN : 978-981-19-9479-1 Published: 14 March 2023
• Edition Number : 1
• Number of Pages : XXX, 392
• Number of Illustrations : 7 b/w illustrations
• Topics : Operations Research/Decision Theory , Management Education