Navorsingsprojekte

Nagraadse projekte wat onlangs deur PhD-studente voltooi is:

Botha, E. 2023. A consumer infant vaccination decision model in South Africa. Promotor: Prof. D. van der Merwe; mede-promotors: Prof. R.J. Burnett en Prof. P. Bester.

Dreyer, H. 2023. Towards an understanding of shades of green consumer behaviour in South Africa: A social-cognitive approach. Promotor: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-promotor: Dr N.C. Sonnenberg.

Taljaard, I. 2020. Exploring the relationship between selected internal consumer behaviour variables and the emotional response to the sensory properties of chocolate. Promotor: Prof. A. Mielmann; mede-promotor: Dr. N. le Roux.

Coetzee, N. 2019. Employing developed sewing training material in an intervention for low-literate participants of rural income generating projects. Promotor: Dr H. van Staden, mede-promotors: Prof. W. Oldewage-Theron en Dr. C. Niesing

Le Roux, N. 2018. Profiling consumers within a corporate South African context according to their decision-making, physical and psycho-social well-being. Promotor: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-promotors: Profs. M.P. Wissing en C. Wilders.

Van Zyl, S.D. 2018. Consumers’ food label behaviour: A preventive and interventive educational model for informed decision making. Promotor: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-promotor: Prof. S.M. Hanekom.

Van  Staden, H.  2012.  The use of clothing labels by female black low-literate consumers.  Promotor: Prof. M. van der Merwe; Mede-promotor: Prof. A.M. van Aardt.

Matenge, STP.  2011.  Utilisation of traditional and indigenous foods in the North-West Province of South Africa. Promotor: Prof. A. Kruger;  mede-promotor: Prof. M. van der Merwe;  hulp-promoter: Dr. H. de Beer.

 

Nagraadse projekte wat onlangs deur Meestersgraadstudente voltooi is:

Peters, C. 2023. Linking the lack of tactile sensory cues to consumers’ emotions in e-commerce clothing purchases: A cross-cultural study. Studieleier: Prof. A. Mielmann, mede-studieleiers: Dr M. du Preez en Mej. Carike Brits.

Van der Walt, N. 2023.  South African mothers’ decision-making styles during the purchase of children apparel. Studieleier: Dr N. le Roux, mede-studieleier: Dr M. du Preez.

Koch, N. 2022. Decision-making styles of woman in the context of purchasing clothing. Studieleier: Dr N. le Roux, mede-studieleier: Dr M. du Preez.

Abrahams, C. 2021. Health-consciousness of working female consumers in relation to their perceived healthiness and selection of packaged foods. Studieleier: Prof. D. van der Merwe; mede-studieleier: Dr. M. Wicks.

Beukman, S. 2021. Retail food environments, purchasing patterns, and nutritional status of consumers living in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Studieleier: L.Wyma; mede-studiekeiers: Dr P.H. Myburg en Prof S.M. Ellis.

Du Preez, Y. 2021. The motivation for healthy lifestyle habits, amongst South African urban corporate consumers. Studieleier: Prof. D. van der Merwe; mede-studieleier: Prof. A. Mielmann.

Van Zyl, T. 2021. Development of emotion lexicons for consumers’ taster status to describe sugar-free chocolate. Studieleier: Prof. A. Mielmann; mede-studieleier: Dr. N. le Roux.

Brits, C.C.  2020.  E-tailing: Consumers’ perceived risks and coping strategies – a study performed in Potchefstroom, North West Province. Studieleier: Dr. N. le Roux; mede-studieleier: Dr. H. van Staden en H. Dreyer. 

Nel, M. 2020.  The role of knowledge on the effect of external influences on the food information search of working female consumers. Studieleier: Prof. D. van der Merwe. mede-studieleier: Dr. H. de Beer.

Sousa, N. V. 2020. Challenges and coping strategies of employed female consumers during household purchases decisions. Studieleier: Dr. M. du Preez; mede-studieleier: Dr. N. le Roux.
 
Harmse, J. 2018. Exploring the challenges income-earning households experience regarding household food security in the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme. Studieleier: Dr. H. de Beer; mede-studieleier: Dr. A. Mielmann.
 

Marx, I. 2018. Consumers’ subjective and objective knowledge of genetically modified food in a South African context. Studieleier: L. Wyma; mede-studieleiers: E. Botha, Prof. C.D. Viljoen.

Van den Berg, M.S. 2018. Consumers’ knowledge and utilisation practices regarding plastic food and beverage packaging and containers. Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-studieleier: L. Wyma.

Botha, J. 2017. Understanding the motives of consumers employed at a nutrition company for choosing sugared dairy products. Studieleier: Dr. A. Mielmann, mede-studieleier: H. Dreyer.

Coelho, D.C.  2016.  Older female consumers' quality perception of clothing during pre- and post-purchase decision-making. Studieleier: E. Botha; mede-studieleier: N. van der Colff.

Pretorius, L.S. 2016.  Rural consumers' consciousness and use of the Consumer Protection Act in the Valspan community within the Phokwane Municipality. Studieleier: M. du Preez; mede-studieleier: N. Le Roux; hulpleier: E.L. Barratt.

Coetzee, L. 2015. Exploring household food security and the acceptance of an amaranth enriched food product.   Studieleier: Dr. H. De Beer; mede-studieleier: Dr. A. Mielmann.

Havenga, R. 2015. Food label knowledge: a comparison between developing and developed country context. Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-studieleiers: Proff. M.J.C. Bosman en M. Warnock.

Swart, P. 2015. Assessment of food security-related projects of the Student Rag Community Service Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University. Studieleier: Dr. H. de Beer; mede-studieleier: C. Niesing.

Van Wyk, D. 2014. Exploring household food security in the Vaalharts area. Studieleier: Dr. H. de Beer; mede-studieleier: L. Wyma.

Irvine, F. 2014. Functionally low-literate consumers’ use of food labels in the rural area of Valspan in the North West Province of South Africa. Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-studieleiers: Prof. M.J.C. Bosman en Dr. H. van Staden.

Jordaan, F. 2014. Enhancement of household food security by addressing food utilisation, production and handling practices, Viljoenskroon. Studieleier: Dr. H. de Beer; mede-studieleiers: M. du Preez en N. van der Colff.

Van der Merwe, L. 2014.  Motivation of women to participate in an income-generating project: FLAGH programme.Studieleier: Dr. H. de Beer; mede-studieleier: E. Botha.

Van Schalkwyk, C. 2014. Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context.Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-studieleiers: Proff. M.J.C. Bosman en M. Warnock.

Dreyer, H. 2013. Consumers' understanding and utilisation of textile eco-labels when making a pre-purchase decision. Studieleier: E. Botha; mede-studieleiers: Prof. M. van der Merwe en N. le Roux.

Labuschagne, A.  2011.  Consumers' expectations of furniture labels during their pre-purchase information search: towards label development.  Studieleier: S.D. van Zyl;  mede-studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe;  hulp-studieleier: Prof. A. Kruger.

Molefe, KM.  2011.  An education and training programme as a strategy to improve consumers' knowledge and operation towards basic water utilization.  Studieleier: Dr. M.D. Venter;  mede-studieleier: L. van Niekerk.

Niemann, A.M. 2011. Male and female consumers' knowledge, perceptions and use of clothing labels. M. Verbruikerswetenskappe. Studieleier: M. Larney; mede-studieleier Prof. A.M. van Aardt.

Prinsloo, N. 2011. Consumer satisfaction with food labels during the pre-purchase in-store evaluation: a study in Gauteng. Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe;  mede-studieleiers: Proff. M.J.C. Bosman en A.C. Erasmus.

Steyn, L. 2011. Consumer perceptions regarding labels on clothing and household textile products: a study in Gauteng. Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-studieleier S.D. van Zyl; hulpstudieleier: E. Botha.

Wyma, L. 2011. Consumers' preferences for private and national brand food products. Studieleier: Prof. M. van der Merwe; mede-studieleiers: Proff. M.J.C. Bosman en A.C. Erasmus; hulpstudieleier:  Prof. H. Strydom.