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    Administrative practices for improved environmental compliance of manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa
    (LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2023-10-23) Maphumulo, Jabhisile; Dongwe, Khethiwe; Nyide, Celani
    The main constraints on SME growth in developing countries are regulations and legislation. Poor administration of environmental regulatory compliance is shown by the high number of SMEs in the manufacturing sector closing down annually in developing economies. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of administrative practices on environmental compliance by manufacturing SMEs in a developing country. This study adopted a quantitative research approach. A sample size of 215 administrative personnel and managers from manufacturing SMEs operating within Msunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was selected. Managers and administrative personnel were selected to eliminate biased answers that favor organizations and because both may have had an opportunity to enforce administrative practices that adhere to environmental regulations. The sample size was selected using a probability sampling method. The study shows that respondents agree that environmental compliance is a mandatory practice for SMEs in the manufacturing sector. Although results show that SMEs are complying with environmental regulations, they still face challenges. The study further demonstrates a disregard for the organization and storage of assessment reports by administrative personnel working in manufacturing SMEs.
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    Impact of leadership on organizational performance at pharmaceutical companies
    (2021-10-20) Cavaliere, Luigi Pio Leonardo; Lourens, Melanie Elizabeth; Chowdhury, Arup Roy; Balasudarsun, N.L.; Soundararajan, Leo Rathinaraj Antony; Thankappan, Sreeja Mannickal; Rajest, Suman S.; Regin, R.
    Leadership can be characterized in various manners that it is difficult to concoct a solitary working definition. The initiative is not only an individual or gathering of individuals in a high position. Authority is a cycle where the pioneer is given different exercises to accomplish any objective. Authority alludes to the conduct/demeanor to gather and direct the people towards any objective. The initiative is a correspondence cycle of leaders and individuals. So, the ampleness of an affiliation depends on the fruitful pioneer and the ground-breaking pioneer who has a practical power style. The organization is a huge factor for any affiliation or social occasion. At the beginning of this research, the researcher will talk about leadership style and its effects. Qualitative and quantitative analysis will take place in our survey questions that will be sent to Pharmagroup companies. The researcher will try to have some data from other companies if the researcher could, due to covid-19 and the difficulties in having interviews in the companies. So far, 40 responses to the questionnaire from 70 total employees and mainly the primary results show a strong impact of leadership on organizational performance. The key to success in the service sector and the whole company was the leadership behavior at Pharmagroup companies.