20/10/2025

Several members from the Department of Business Management showcased their research at the 36th Annual Conference of the Southern African Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS), held from 14–17 September at the Sun City Convention Centre and hosted by North-West University.

 

The conference brought together researchers and scholars from across Southern Africa to present current findings in the field of management science. NMU researchers contributed a diverse range of papers spanning family business research, digital marketing, FinTech adoption, consumer engagement and entrepreneurship.

Presentations Included:

  • Farrington, S., Billings, C. & Venter, E.
    A framework for categorising African family business research.

  • Kupangwa, W., Farrington, S.M. & Venter, E.
    Values entrenchment: Organisational strategy formulation among indigenous black South African family businesses.
    (Nominated for Best Paper)

  • Krüger, J. & Smith, E.
    Developing a conceptual framework of consumer engagement perceptions regarding the use of social media within the hotel industry.

  • Ngwenya, T., Krüger, J. & Sidat, S.
    Adopting UTAUT in the South African FinTech context.

  • Skoti, T. & Msuthwana, V.
    The influence of age and gender on the business risk of small businesses in Gqeberha.

  • Williams, R.M., Msuthwana, V. & Mtimba, S.A.
    Exploring the financial education of school leavers: A case of school leavers in Makhanda.

  • Rootman, C., Smith, E. & Coutsourides, P.
    Sustainable growth of taverns in the liquor industry: Understanding the enablers.

  • Rootman, C., Sidat, S. & Nkula, A.
    Digital marketing of small businesses in the retail sector: Understanding the enablers.