School of Accountancy: CIMA Hons 2025

The effectiveness/benefits of implementing automation/semi automation to improve the management and flow of stock/inventory

Suggested Search Strategy (keywords and techniques):

• Automation - (automation OR semi-automation OR computerization OR "automated systems" OR "process automation" OR robotics OR "intelligent systems" ) AND
• Stock flow -  ("stock flow" OR "stock movement" OR "stock tracking" OR "goods flow" OR "product flow") AND 
•  Inventory flow - ("inventory flow" OR "inventory movement" OR "inventory management" OR "inventory turnover" OR "materials flow" ) AND   "Rhino AgriVantage" 

A strategic evaluation of GPN's response to operational and competitive pressures in the Pneumatics industry

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques) :

• Pneumatics industry - ("pneumatics industry" OR "pneumatic systems" industrial equipment” OR "fluid power industry" OR "pneumatic technology" ) AND
• Competitive strategies in pneumatics industry - ("competitive strategies" OR "business strategy" OR "strategic planning" OR "market positioning") AND ("pneumatics industry") AND
• Internal environment analysis tools/ frameworks – in pneumatics industry  ("SWOT analysis" OR "value chain analysis" OR "internal analysis" OR "resource-based view" OR "organizational capabilities") AND
• External environment analysis tool/frameworks – in pneumatics industry  - ("PESTEL analysis" OR "Porter’s five forces"  OR "industry analysis" OR "market analysis" OR "environmental scanning") AND

Cost-benefit analysis of venturing into the local and international market: A powdered egg company case study

Suggested keywords and Synonyms

• The powdered egg industry in South Africa - ("powdered egg industry" OR "dried egg products" OR "egg powder" OR "dehydrated eggs" OR "processed egg products") AND South Africa  AND
• Capital budgeting techniques - ("capital budgeting techniques" OR "investment appraisal" OR "financial evaluation methods" OR "payback period" OR "profitability index") AND
• Scenario planning - ("scenario planning" OR "scenario analysis" OR "strategic foresight" OR "business forecasting" OR "contingency planning" OR "futures planning") AND
• Currency hedging techniques - ("currency hedging" OR "foreign exchange risk management" OR "FX hedging" OR "currency risk"  OR "forward contracts" OR "currency derivatives")

An analysis of the financial viability of electric vehicle charging stations in South Africa

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques):  

• Electric vehicle charging stations - ("electric vehicle charging stations" OR "EV charging stations" OR "EV infrastructure" OR "charging points for electric vehicles") AND
• Electric vehicles in South Africa -, ("electric vehicles" OR "electric mobility" OR "EV adoption" OR "e-mobility") AND (South Africa)  AND

• Capital budgeting techniques - ("capital budgeting techniques" OR "investment appraisal" OR "project evaluation" OR "financial analysis") AND
• The effect of electric vehicle charging stations on other business operations - ("impact of electric vehicle charging stations" OR "business implications of EV infrastructure" OR "EV charging stations and retail" OR "economic impact of EV charging" OR "EV charging and business operations")

Evaluating the feasibility of the proposed expansion project of Hospital X

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques) :

• Capital budgeting - ("capital budgeting" OR "investment appraisal" OR "capital investment analysis" OR "project appraisal" OR "capital expenditure analysis") AND
• Investment appraisal methods for hospitals -  ("investment appraisal" OR "financial evaluation" OR Healthcare capital investment) AND ("hospitals" OR "healthcare facilities" OR "medical infrastructure") AND
• Net Present Value (NPV)-  ("net present value" OR NPV OR "discounted cash flow" OR DCF OR "present value method") AND
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR) –  ("internal rate of return" OR IRR OR "rate of return" OR "discount rate") AND
• Return on Investment (ROI) -  ("return on investment" OR ROI OR "investment return" OR "financial return ") AND
• Risk and uncertainty in capital budgeting - ("risk and uncertainty" OR "financial risk" OR "project risk" OR "investment uncertainty") AND ("capital budgeting" OR "investment appraisal") AND
• Hospital infrastructure investment risks - ("hospital infrastructure" OR "healthcare infrastructure" OR "health facility") AND ("investment risk" OR "project risk" OR "capital investment challenges")  AND
• Healthcare constraints in South Africa - ("healthcare constraints" OR "healthcare challenges" OR "resource limitations" OR "health system barriers") AND ("South Africa")

Investigating the use of data technology and digital innovation by Safair

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques) :

• Strategic technology - ("strategic technology" OR "digital strategy" OR "strategic IT planning") AND (Aviation OR Aircraft operations") AND 
• Financial digital innovation  - ("financial digital innovation" OR "digital transformation in " OR "digital finance") AND ("banking sector" OR "financial inclusion" OR "financial services transformation")
• Data technology - ("data technology" OR "data analytics" OR "data science") AND

• Process optimisation - ("process optimisation" OR "digital process automation" OR "business process improvement") AND
• Cybersecurity – (cybersecurity OR "information security" OR "data protection") AND
• Aviation - (Aviation OR "Air travel" OR "Flight Industry") 

Optimising Operations at Everflo: Enhancing Inventory Management, Production Efficiency, and Workforce Utilisation to further increase their Competitive Advantage

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques):  

• Inventory management - ("inventory management" OR "stock control" OR "inventory optimization" OR "supply chain management " OR "operations management") AND
• Production scheduling -.("production scheduling" OR "manufacturing scheduling" OR "operations scheduling" OR "production planning") AND
• Workforce utilisation -  ("workforce utilisation" OR "labor efficiency" OR "employee productivity" OR "human resource utilization" OR "manpower planning")

Investigating the strategic positioning of an NPO for a high-value buyout using growth and false flag strategies

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques):  

• Non-profit management   - ("non-profit management" OR "nonprofit leadership" OR "NGO management" OR "charitable organization governance") AND
• Non-profit growth strategy -  ("non-profit growth strategy" OR "nonprofit expansion" OR "NGO scaling" OR "mission-driven growth") AND
• Non-profit mergers and acquisitions - ("non-profit mergers" OR "nonprofit acquisitions" OR "NGO consolidation" OR "third-sector restructuring") AND ("strategic alliance" OR "organizational collaboration") AND
• False flag strategy – ("false flag strategy" OR "strategic deception" OR "covert operations" OR "disinformation tactics") AND
• Corporate misdirection strategy - ("corporate misdirection" OR "strategic misdirection" OR "corporate deception" OR "misleading business practices") AND ("strategy" OR "reputation management")

Scenario planning for sustainable real estate development  of Gqeberha. (Port Elizabeth)

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques):  

• Scenario planning in real estate - ("scenario planning" OR "strategic foresight" OR "future scenarios") AND ("real estate" OR "property development") AND
• Economic downturn and property markets - ("economic downturn" OR recession OR "financial crisis") AND ("real estate market" OR "housing market" OR "property prices") AND
• Real estate investment under uncertainty - ("real estate investment" OR "property investment") AND (uncertainty OR "market volatility" OR "investment risk") AND
• Risk mitigation in real estate portfolios - ("risk mitigation" OR "risk management" OR "portfolio diversification") AND ("real estate" OR "property investment") AND
• Industrial real estate trends / Rental market trends - ("industrial real estate" OR "logistics property" OR "warehouse market") AND ("rental market trends" OR "rental yield" OR "housing rental rates") AND ("urban areas" OR "commercial property") AND
• SWOT analysis -  ("SWOT analysis" OR "strategic analysis") AND ("real estate" OR "property sector" OR "housing market") AND
• PESTLE analysis - ("PESTLE analysis" OR "PESTEL" OR "PEST analysis") AND ("real estate" OR "property development" OR "housing sector") AND
• Infrastructure impact on property value - ("infrastructure development" OR "public infrastructure" OR "transportation projects") AND ("property value" OR "real estate prices

Assessing Kia’s entry into the electric vehicle market in South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Suggested Search Strategies (keywords and techniques):  

• Electric vehicles -  ("electric vehicles" OR EVs OR "battery-powered vehicles") AND
• Automotive industry - ("automotive industry" OR "motor industry" OR "vehicle manufacturing" OR "car industry") AND
• Market entry barriers - ("market entry barriers" OR "entry barriers" OR "industry entry challenges" OR "market penetration challenges") AND
• Electric transportation infrastructure - ("electric transportation infrastructure" OR "EV infrastructure" OR "charging stations" OR "e-mobility infrastructure") AND
• Green technology adoption - ("green technology adoption" OR "sustainable technology uptake" OR "clean tech adoption" OR "eco-friendly technology") AND
• South Africa - ("South Africa" OR "Republic of South Africa")

EBSCO Host (Academic Search Premier, Africa-Wide Information, Business Source Premier & EconLit)
ScienceDirect
Scopus
Sabinet African Journals
Emerald
Marketline Advantage (industry research reports)
Fitch Connect (company financials and industry research reports)
IRESS (For Company Financials, reports, market reports, company documents etc.)
SAGE Research Methods Online (for specific research methods and more information such as Literature Reviews, Academic Writing etc.)

Google Scholar
Google (for industry & company information)

See the Stellenbosch University Library A-Z database list for more.

Economist ( Weekly newsmagazine: world politics and current affairs, business, finance and science)

Harvard Business Review   ( Journal: Presents analysis of management problems and helpful commentary on advanced thinking and practice in all fields of management and administration)

Newspapers eg Business Day  (Newspaper )

MIT Sloan  Management Review  (Journal: Refereed articles, commentary and reviews by management academics, consultants and practitioners on what's most useful in current management theory and practice and cross-functional perspectives on management issues written for professional managers)

Long Range Planning  (Journal: Original articles in the field of strategic planning, which aims to focus the attention of senior managers, administrators and academics on the concepts and techniques involved in the development and implementation of strategy and plans)

New Palgrave dictionary of Economics (Scholarly Reference work :classic and foundational articles of enduring importance ,includes entries on topical issues including gender and economics, recent economic crises in the European Union and beyond, health economics and the economics of the Internet)

Referencing:
Use the Stellenbosch Harvard Style to ensure you are referencing correctly. 

A few referencing tips:

• Know the Referencing Style that you are using.
• Make sure what you are referencing, different material types are displayed differently in the bibliography
• Makes sure that your in-text citations match your bibliography
• Most important, be CONSISTENT

For more information on EndNote, have a look at the EndNote guide

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the act of taking others' work and presenting it as your own. It can be deliberate or unintentional. To avoid plagiarism, it is important to reference the sources that you are using for your assignments. Read more on Plagiarism.