Literature Review Best Practices
Literature Review - Best Practices 1. Introduction All research studies need to be informed by existing body of knowledge in the subject area. Literature review identifies and organizes the concepts in the relevant body of knowledge. The difficult aspects of a...
Fundamentals of Data Collection and Analysis in the Socio-Economic Research Environment
Fundamentals of Data Collection and Analysis in the Socio-Economic Research Environment 1. Introduction Data capturing and analysis are key phases in research, and these phases come after research instrument development and data collection. It is necessary to ensure...
Introducing UCS Education and Training Services (UCSETS)
Introducing UCS Education and Training Services (UCSETS) 1. Introduction Underhill Corporate Solutions Education and Training Services (UCSETS) mainly referred to as UCS Education and Training Services is a subsidiary of Underhill Investment Holdings CC an established...
Impact of COVID-19 to socio-economic research and surveys
Impact of COVID-19 to socio-economic research and surveys 1. Introduction As human beings, we are creatures of habit, and most often we are comfortable doing things which are familiar to us. Before COVID-19, life was simple and like a routine. We had little regard to...
Advantages of Employing Mixed Methods Research in Impact Evaluation
Advantages of Employing Mixed Methods Research in Impact Evaluation 1. Introduction Research methods mainly involve use of both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Qualitative research methods are mainly based on the views of participants which will be...
How to take advantage of online data collection methods during and post COVID-19
How to take advantage of online data collection methods during and post COVID-19 1. Introduction Collecting data is key in research. Various data collection methods or approaches have been used over the years but during COVID-19 pandemic, some methods became...
Literature Review on Small and Medium Enterprises’ Access to Credit and Support in South Africa.
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Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlements (DHS), Levino Consulting and Construction
2019-2020Socio-Economic Survey and Structural Assessment of the West Rand (Bekkersdal) Hostels. This project was sub-contracted to UCS by Levino Consulting and Construction.The purposed of the study was to enable the Gauteng, Human Settlements department to understand...
Gauteng Department of Community Safety (DCS)
2019-2020Measuring Law Enforcement Integrity in Gauteng Province: 2nd Follow-up Study.This was a second follow-up study in a series of studies championed to measure the levels of law enforcement integrity in the Gauteng Province. The purpose of the study was to...
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DHET asked whether this SSP could be shared to other SETAs to illustrate the best practice.
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Client was impressed with quality of work and awarded us more follow-up projects.
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The final Synthesis Report was accepted and approved by the Human Resources Development Council headed by the SA Deputy President.
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Project closed successfully.
The study used both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Interviews were conducted telephonically and face-to-face. A triangulation was used to validate the results.
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Client was impressed with quality of work and awarded us more follow-up projects.
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The client uploaded the report on their website and most masters and doctoral students are quoting it for their thesis.
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Client was impressed with quality of work and awarded us more follow-up projects.
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