PUBLICATIONS
Publications – Peer Reviewed/Refereed Articles
Publications – Peer Reviewed/Refereed Articles
Nienaber, H. (2022). Employee engagement: Driving strategy implementation through dimensions of organisation. Journal of Management and Organization, 28(5), 1036-1056, doi:10.1017/jmo.2019.22.
Morkel, A., Nienaber, H., & McNeill, R.G. (2021). Time for change: Tools enhancing competitive advantage in the wine business. Journal of Global Business & Technology, 17(2), 20-40.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2020). Co-opetition: The morphology of evolving USA corporate hotel B2B sales. Journal of Global Business & Technology, 16(1), 21-44.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2020). Into the weeds of hotel B2B sales: What contributes to buyer/seller relational exchange success or failure? Journal of Tourism Quarterly, 2(1-2), 40-53.
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (2020). Exploratory study: Determine which dimensions enhance employee engagement to improve organisational effectiveness. The TQM Journal, 32(3), 475-495, doi:10.1108/TQM-05-2019-0151.
Nienaber, H. (2019). Reflecting on the contemporary relevance of the forgotten management pioneers: A creative auto/biography. Methodological Innovations, 12(2), 1-14, doi.org/10.1177/2059799119863282.
Martins, N., & Nienaber, H. (2018). The influence of time on employee engagement in the SA business environment. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67(9), 1682 – 1702, doi:10.1108/IJPPM-11-2017-0299.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2018). Bridging the academic-practitioner chasm: Towards a model of hotel B2B sales. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 14(1), 40-52.
Svensson, G., & Nienaber, H. (2017). Organisational performance loop through teleological action – leadership, management and other staff. International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility, 1(3), 266 -288, doi:10.1504/IJCSSR.2017.087794.
Nienaber, H., & Sewdass, N. (2016). A reflection and integration of workforce conceptualisations and measurements for competitive advantage. Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business, 6(1), 5-20.
Van der Merwe R., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Factors hindering strategy implementation as perceived by top, middle and frontline managers in a South African electronics organisation. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 11(2), 45-57.
Goldman, G., Nienaber, H. & Pretorius, M. (2015). The essence of the contemporary business organisation: A critical reflection. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 11(2), 1-13.
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (2015). Validating a scale measuring engagement in a South African context. Journal of Contemporary Management, 12, 401-425.
Nienaber, H. (2014). Exploring servant leadership in effective school governance. IJEDA, 1(1), 88-96.
Nienaber, H., & Svensson, G. (2013). An analysis of the contribution of leadership to organizational performance using complexity science. Journal of Management Development, 32(8), 836–851.
Nienaber, H., & Masibigiri, V. (2012). Exploring factors influencing the voluntary turnover of Generation X public servants. Acta Commercii, 12(12), 67-84.
Masibigiri, V., & Nienaber, H. (2011). Factors affecting retention of Generation X employees in the public service: An exploratory study. South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 9(1), 1-11, doi:10.4102/sajhrm.v9i1.318.
Tait, A., & Nienaber, H. (2010). Exploring the strategy-to-performance gap: the case of four South African Life insurers. Journal of Contemporary Management, 7, 271–289.
Nienaber, H. (2010). Customer service: Quo Vadis? International Retail and Marketing Review, 6(1), 51-61.
Oosthuizen, P., & Nienaber, H. (2010). The status of talent management in the South African consulting civil engineering industry 2007/8. JSAICE, 52(2), 41–47.
Nienaber, H. (2010). Conceptualisation of management and leadership. Management Decision, 48(5), 661-675, doi:10.1108/00251741011043867 (Best Paper award).
Cheney, V., & Nienaber, H. (2009). Exploring HR perspectives on succession planning as retention aid for engineering professionals: The case of SADRI in 2007/2008. Journal of Contemporary Management, 6, 441–462.
Nienaber, H., & Roodt, G.K.A. (2008). Management and leadership: Science or buccaneering? European Business Review, 20(1), 36-50.
Nienaber, H. (2007). Assessing the management status of South Africa. European Business Review, 19(1), 72-88, doi.org/10.1108/09555340710714153.
Nienaber, H., Cant, M.C., & Strydom, J.W. (2002). An exploratory investigation into the application of market strategies by selected JSE-listed companies in the food sector in the period 1996−1999. Southern African Business Review, 6(1), 24-30.
Nienaber, H., Roodt, G.K.A., & De Wet, J.M. (1996). What is strategic about strategic marketing management: A tentative study. Management Dynamics, 5(1), 43-60.
Nienaber, H. (2022). Employee engagement: Driving strategy implementation through dimensions of organisation. Journal of Management and Organization, 28(5), 1036-1056, doi:10.1017/jmo.2019.22.
Morkel, A., Nienaber, H., & McNeill, R.G. (2021). Time for change: Tools enhancing competitive advantage in the wine business. Journal of Global Business & Technology, 17(2), 20-40.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2020). Co-opetition: The morphology of evolving USA corporate hotel B2B sales. Journal of Global Business & Technology, 16(1), 21-44.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2020). Into the weeds of hotel B2B sales: What contributes to buyer/seller relational exchange success or failure? Journal of Tourism Quarterly, 2(1-2), 40-53.
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (2020). Exploratory study: Determine which dimensions enhance employee engagement to improve organisational effectiveness. The TQM Journal, 32(3), 475-495, doi:10.1108/TQM-05-2019-0151.
Nienaber, H. (2019). Reflecting on the contemporary relevance of the forgotten management pioneers: A creative auto/biography. Methodological Innovations, 12(2), 1-14, doi.org/10.1177/2059799119863282.
Martins, N., & Nienaber, H. (2018). The influence of time on employee engagement in the SA business environment. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67(9), 1682 – 1702, doi:10.1108/IJPPM-11-2017-0299.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2018). Bridging the academic-practitioner chasm: Towards a model of hotel B2B sales. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 14(1), 40-52.
Svensson, G., & Nienaber, H. (2017). Organisational performance loop through teleological action – leadership, management and other staff. International Journal of Corporate Strategy and Social Responsibility, 1(3), 266 -288, doi:10.1504/IJCSSR.2017.087794.
Nienaber, H., & Sewdass, N. (2016). A reflection and integration of workforce conceptualisations and measurements for competitive advantage. Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business, 6(1), 5-20.
Van der Merwe R., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Factors hindering strategy implementation as perceived by top, middle and frontline managers in a South African electronics organisation. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 11(2), 45-57.
Goldman, G., Nienaber, H. & Pretorius, M. (2015). The essence of the contemporary business organisation: A critical reflection. Journal of Global Business and Technology, 11(2), 1-13.
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (2015). Validating a scale measuring engagement in a South African context. Journal of Contemporary Management, 12, 401-425.
Nienaber, H. (2014). Exploring servant leadership in effective school governance. IJEDA, 1(1), 88-96.
Nienaber, H., & Svensson, G. (2013). An analysis of the contribution of leadership to organizational performance using complexity science. Journal of Management Development, 32(8), 836–851.
Nienaber, H., & Masibigiri, V. (2012). Exploring factors influencing the voluntary turnover of Generation X public servants. Acta Commercii, 12(12), 67-84.
Masibigiri, V., & Nienaber, H. (2011). Factors affecting retention of Generation X employees in the public service: An exploratory study. South African Journal of Human Resource Management, 9(1), 1-11, doi:10.4102/sajhrm.v9i1.318.
Tait, A., & Nienaber, H. (2010). Exploring the strategy-to-performance gap: the case of four South African Life insurers. Journal of Contemporary Management, 7, 271–289.
Nienaber, H. (2010). Customer service: Quo Vadis? International Retail and Marketing Review, 6(1), 51-61.
Oosthuizen, P., & Nienaber, H. (2010). The status of talent management in the South African consulting civil engineering industry 2007/8. JSAICE, 52(2), 41–47.
Nienaber, H. (2010). Conceptualisation of management and leadership. Management Decision, 48(5), 661-675, doi:10.1108/00251741011043867 (Best Paper award).
Cheney, V., & Nienaber, H. (2009). Exploring HR perspectives on succession planning as retention aid for engineering professionals: The case of SADRI in 2007/2008. Journal of Contemporary Management, 6, 441–462.
Nienaber, H., & Roodt, G.K.A. (2008). Management and leadership: Science or buccaneering? European Business Review, 20(1), 36-50.
Nienaber, H. (2007). Assessing the management status of South Africa. European Business Review, 19(1), 72-88, doi.org/10.1108/09555340710714153.
Nienaber, H., Cant, M.C., & Strydom, J.W. (2002). An exploratory investigation into the application of market strategies by selected JSE-listed companies in the food sector in the period 1996−1999. Southern African Business Review, 6(1), 24-30.
Nienaber, H., Roodt, G.K.A., & De Wet, J.M. (1996). What is strategic about strategic marketing management: A tentative study. Management Dynamics, 5(1), 43-60.
Publications – Peer Reviewed/Refereed Conference Proceedings
Publications – Peer Reviewed/Refereed Conference Proceedings
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2025) Ignorant certainty: Leadership in a dogmatic haystack. In Buisine, S. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 21st European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG). Paper presented at the 21st ECMLG Conference,
CESI, Paris-Nanterre, France, 13-14 November 2025 (pp.189-198). Academic Conferences International, Reading, UK.
Nienaber, H. & McNeill, R. (2024) Business Educators’ Critical Reflection on Leadership. In Patuleia, M., Tomé, E., & Rouco, C. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG). Paper presented at the 20th ECMLG, 14-15 November 2024, Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal (pp. 322-331). Academic Conferences International, Ltd., Reading, UK.
Nienaber, H., & McNeill, R.G. (2023). Leadership Development Programs Today: A Guide to Effective Strategy Execution or Fads du Jour? In Rich, M. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance, Bayes Business School, London, UK. Paper presented at the 19th ECLMG, London, UK, 23-24 November 2023 (pp. 322-331). Academic Conferences International, Ltd., Reading, UK.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2023). Into the weeds of hotel B2B sales: What contributes to buyer/seller relational-exchange success or failure? In Gursoy, D. & Sfodera, F. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Conference. Paper presented at the 9th AHTMM Conference, Rome, 03-07 July 2023 (pp.118-127). Rome, Italy: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Nienaber, H., & McNeill, R. (2022). Leadership diagnostic: Unlocking human competence for effective strategy execution. In Matos, F. & Rosa, A. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG). Paper presented at the ECMLG, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal, 10-11 November 2022 (pp. 347-356). Academic Conferences International, Ltd., Reading, UK.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2021). Oscillating hotel Business-to-Business (B2B) sales: a Hegelian dialectic approach to understanding the post-covid-19 next normal. In Silva, C. Oliveira, M., & Silva, S., Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Tourism Research (ICTR). Paper presented at the 4th virtual conference ICTR, Porto, Portugal, 20-21 May 2021 (pp. 360-369). Reading UK: Academic Conferences International Ltd.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2019). Continued calibration: The morphology of evolving US hotel B2B sales model. In N. Delener., & C. Schweikert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st Global Business and Technology Association: Developing solutions to contemporary challenges in uncertain times. Paper presented at the 21st Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA) Conference, Paris, France, 9-13 July (pp. 215-329). New York: GBATA.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2019). Chaos Toward Order: Rethinking Relational Exchange in Hotel B2B Sales and Marketing. In Yuksel Ekinci, Liz Sharples, Giampalo Viglia, & Dogan Gursoy, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management (AHTMM) conference. Paper presented at the 9th AHTMM Conference, Portsmouth, UK, July 9 – 12, 2019 (pp. 31-43). Portsmouth, UK: University of Portsmouth.
Sami, W., Nienaber, H., & Phillips, M. (2019). Strategy-as-practice: Preliminary evidence from accommodation SMME owner-managers in South Africa. In Yuksel Ekinci, Liz Sharples, Giampalo Viglia, & Dogan Gursoy (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management (AHTMM) conference. Paper presented at the 9th AHTMM Conference, Portsmouth, UK July 9 – 12, 2019 (pp. 66-77). Portsmouth, UK: University of Portsmouth.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2018). Bridging the academic-practitioner chasm: Towards a model of hotel B2B sales. In N. Delener., & C. Schweikert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Global Business and Technology Association: Shaping the next wave of globalization: Using current trends to reconnect with markets and create value. Paper presented at the 20th Annual GBATA Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 3-7, 2018 (pp.371-384). New York: GBATA.
McNeill, R.G. & Nienaber, H. (2018). What does literature say about hotel B2B sales: Ugly duckling or swan? In Dogan Gursoy, Siripan Deesilatham, & Pairach Piboonrungroj (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8thAdvances in Hospitality & Tourism Marketing and Management Conference. Paper presented at the 8thAHTMM Advances in Hospitality & Tourism Marketing and Management Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, June 25 – 29, 2018 (pp.99-113). Bangkok, Thailand: Washington State University, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Chiang Mai University.
Van Loggerenberg, N.J.F., & Nienaber, H. (2017). Employee well-being framework to facilitate a total safety culture within a nuclear power plant. In International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis: The bridge for next generation PRA innovation and growth, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, September 24 – 28, 2017 (ISBN: 978-0-89448-741-5). American Nuclear Society (pp. 1301-1310).
Nienaber, H. (2017). Immediate manager, performance evaluation and employee engagement: Game changer for organizational performance?” In N. Delener., & C. Schweikert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th Global Business and Technology Association: Changing business environment: Gamechangers, opportunities and risks. Paper presented at the Nineteenth Annual International Conference of GBATA, Hilton Vienna, Austria, July 11-15th, 2017 (pp.584-595). New York: GBATA.
Nienaber, H. (2017). Leadership, risk taking and employee engagement in a South African context. In Ndaba, Zanele, & Thabang Mokoteli (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ICMLG). Paper presented at the 5th ICMLG Conference, Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa, March 16 – 17, 2017 (pp. 323-331). Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing.
Van Loggerenberg, N.J.F., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Enhancing Employee Wellbeing by Shaping a Total Safety Culture. International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2015), Sun Valley, Idaho, April 26 – 30, 2015 (ISBN 978-0-89448-721-7). American Nuclear Society (pp. 5-13).
Brink, G., & Nienaber, H. (2014). Self-initiated employee migration and the voluntary turnover dilemma. In G.A. Goldman, C.F. de Meyer, & C. Kruger (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th SAIMS Conference: Contemporary Management in Theory and Practice. Paper presented at the 26th SAIMS Conference, Vanderbijlpark, 14 – 17 September 2014 (pp. 788- 798). Riverside Resort, Vanberbijlpark: SAIMS and UJ.
De Bruyn, A.J., & Nienaber H. (2014). Harnessing virtual team performance by managing conflict. In N.J. Delener, L. Fuxman, F.V. Lu, & S. Rodrigues, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th GBATA Conference:Managing in an interconnected world: Pioneering business and technology excellence. Paper presented at the 16th GBATA Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 8 – 12 July 2014 (pp. 74 – 87). New York: GBATA.
Goldman, G., Nienaber, H., & Pretorius, M. (2013). The original purpose of business – Gone for ever? The III International Conference of Polish Management Professors: Management Sciences in Transition Period in SA and Poland, Stellenbosch, September 2013 (ISBN 978-83-937642-0-4). Cracow, Poland: International Management Foundation, Cracow University of Economics (pp. 191-205).
De Bruyn, A., & Nienaber, H. (2013). Conflict resolution best practice in effective virtual teaming. Glafad International Conference on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution, Decentralisation and Socio-economic Development, Midrand, 13 – 15 November 2013 (ISBN 978-0-620-60236-5). Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa: Pan African Parliament (pp.301-315).
Nienaber, H. (2011). Postgraduate business research methods: Facilitated learning by adapting teaching strategies to match learning styles. Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Research Methods for Business and Management Studies, Caen, France, 20 – 21 June 2011 (ISBN:978-1-908272-02-7). Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited (pp.386-394).
Nienaber, H. (2010). Methodological Challenges in Social Research: An Exploratory Study. Proceedings of the9th European Conference on Research Methods for Business and Management Studies, Madrid, Spain, 24 – 25 June 2010 (ISBN 978-1-906638-65-8). Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited (pp. 377-393).
Nienaber, H. (2003). Market strategies applied by selected SA food manufacturers in the period 1996 to 1999. Paper presented at the 2003 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference, Washington, USA, May 28 – 31, 2003. Academy of Marketing Science (Presented, not published in proceedings).
Nienaber, H., & Roodt, G.K.A. (2000). Strategy renaissance. Proceedings of the 12th Annual South African Institute of Management Sciences (SAIMS) Conference: “Africa’s century: challenges for management and leadership”, Midrand, Unisa School for Business Leadership, 31 October – 2 November 2000 (ISBN 9780620267076). Irene, Pretoria: Document Transformation Technologies.
Nienaber, H. & Roodt, G.K.A. (1997). The challenge of teaching business ethics: A tentative response. Proceedings of the 9th Annual South African Institute of Management Sciences (SAIMS) Conference, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2 – 3 June 1997 (ISBN 9781868402502).
Nienaber, H., Roodt, G.K.A., & De Wet, J.M. (1994). What is strategic about strategic marketing management: a tentative study. Paper presented at the SAIMS Conference 1994, Stellenbosch.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2025) Ignorant certainty: Leadership in a dogmatic haystack. In Buisine, S. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 21st European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG). Paper presented at the 21st ECMLG Conference,
CESI, Paris-Nanterre, France, 13-14 November 2025 (pp.189-198). Academic Conferences International, Reading, UK.
Nienaber, H. & McNeill, R. (2024) Business Educators’ Critical Reflection on Leadership. In Patuleia, M., Tomé, E., & Rouco, C. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG). Paper presented at the 20th ECMLG, 14-15 November 2024, Universidade Lusófona, Lisbon, Portugal (pp. 322-331). Academic Conferences International, Ltd., Reading, UK.
Nienaber, H., & McNeill, R.G. (2023). Leadership Development Programs Today: A Guide to Effective Strategy Execution or Fads du Jour? In Rich, M. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 19th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance, Bayes Business School, London, UK. Paper presented at the 19th ECLMG, London, UK, 23-24 November 2023 (pp. 322-331). Academic Conferences International, Ltd., Reading, UK.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2023). Into the weeds of hotel B2B sales: What contributes to buyer/seller relational-exchange success or failure? In Gursoy, D. & Sfodera, F. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Conference. Paper presented at the 9th AHTMM Conference, Rome, 03-07 July 2023 (pp.118-127). Rome, Italy: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Nienaber, H., & McNeill, R. (2022). Leadership diagnostic: Unlocking human competence for effective strategy execution. In Matos, F. & Rosa, A. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ECMLG). Paper presented at the ECMLG, ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal, 10-11 November 2022 (pp. 347-356). Academic Conferences International, Ltd., Reading, UK.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2021). Oscillating hotel Business-to-Business (B2B) sales: a Hegelian dialectic approach to understanding the post-covid-19 next normal. In Silva, C. Oliveira, M., & Silva, S., Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Tourism Research (ICTR). Paper presented at the 4th virtual conference ICTR, Porto, Portugal, 20-21 May 2021 (pp. 360-369). Reading UK: Academic Conferences International Ltd.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2019). Continued calibration: The morphology of evolving US hotel B2B sales model. In N. Delener., & C. Schweikert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 21st Global Business and Technology Association: Developing solutions to contemporary challenges in uncertain times. Paper presented at the 21st Global Business and Technology Association (GBATA) Conference, Paris, France, 9-13 July (pp. 215-329). New York: GBATA.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2019). Chaos Toward Order: Rethinking Relational Exchange in Hotel B2B Sales and Marketing. In Yuksel Ekinci, Liz Sharples, Giampalo Viglia, & Dogan Gursoy, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management (AHTMM) conference. Paper presented at the 9th AHTMM Conference, Portsmouth, UK, July 9 – 12, 2019 (pp. 31-43). Portsmouth, UK: University of Portsmouth.
Sami, W., Nienaber, H., & Phillips, M. (2019). Strategy-as-practice: Preliminary evidence from accommodation SMME owner-managers in South Africa. In Yuksel Ekinci, Liz Sharples, Giampalo Viglia, & Dogan Gursoy (Eds.), Proceedings of the 9th Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management (AHTMM) conference. Paper presented at the 9th AHTMM Conference, Portsmouth, UK July 9 – 12, 2019 (pp. 66-77). Portsmouth, UK: University of Portsmouth.
McNeill, R.G., & Nienaber, H. (2018). Bridging the academic-practitioner chasm: Towards a model of hotel B2B sales. In N. Delener., & C. Schweikert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Global Business and Technology Association: Shaping the next wave of globalization: Using current trends to reconnect with markets and create value. Paper presented at the 20th Annual GBATA Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 3-7, 2018 (pp.371-384). New York: GBATA.
McNeill, R.G. & Nienaber, H. (2018). What does literature say about hotel B2B sales: Ugly duckling or swan? In Dogan Gursoy, Siripan Deesilatham, & Pairach Piboonrungroj (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8thAdvances in Hospitality & Tourism Marketing and Management Conference. Paper presented at the 8thAHTMM Advances in Hospitality & Tourism Marketing and Management Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, June 25 – 29, 2018 (pp.99-113). Bangkok, Thailand: Washington State University, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Chiang Mai University.
Van Loggerenberg, N.J.F., & Nienaber, H. (2017). Employee well-being framework to facilitate a total safety culture within a nuclear power plant. In International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis: The bridge for next generation PRA innovation and growth, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, September 24 – 28, 2017 (ISBN: 978-0-89448-741-5). American Nuclear Society (pp. 1301-1310).
Nienaber, H. (2017). Immediate manager, performance evaluation and employee engagement: Game changer for organizational performance?” In N. Delener., & C. Schweikert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th Global Business and Technology Association: Changing business environment: Gamechangers, opportunities and risks. Paper presented at the Nineteenth Annual International Conference of GBATA, Hilton Vienna, Austria, July 11-15th, 2017 (pp.584-595). New York: GBATA.
Nienaber, H. (2017). Leadership, risk taking and employee engagement in a South African context. In Ndaba, Zanele, & Thabang Mokoteli (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Management Leadership and Governance (ICMLG). Paper presented at the 5th ICMLG Conference, Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa, March 16 – 17, 2017 (pp. 323-331). Reading, UK: Academic Conferences and Publishing.
Van Loggerenberg, N.J.F., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Enhancing Employee Wellbeing by Shaping a Total Safety Culture. International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Analysis (PSA 2015), Sun Valley, Idaho, April 26 – 30, 2015 (ISBN 978-0-89448-721-7). American Nuclear Society (pp. 5-13).
Brink, G., & Nienaber, H. (2014). Self-initiated employee migration and the voluntary turnover dilemma. In G.A. Goldman, C.F. de Meyer, & C. Kruger (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th SAIMS Conference: Contemporary Management in Theory and Practice. Paper presented at the 26th SAIMS Conference, Vanderbijlpark, 14 – 17 September 2014 (pp. 788- 798). Riverside Resort, Vanberbijlpark: SAIMS and UJ.
De Bruyn, A.J., & Nienaber H. (2014). Harnessing virtual team performance by managing conflict. In N.J. Delener, L. Fuxman, F.V. Lu, & S. Rodrigues, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th GBATA Conference:Managing in an interconnected world: Pioneering business and technology excellence. Paper presented at the 16th GBATA Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 8 – 12 July 2014 (pp. 74 – 87). New York: GBATA.
Goldman, G., Nienaber, H., & Pretorius, M. (2013). The original purpose of business – Gone for ever? The III International Conference of Polish Management Professors: Management Sciences in Transition Period in SA and Poland, Stellenbosch, September 2013 (ISBN 978-83-937642-0-4). Cracow, Poland: International Management Foundation, Cracow University of Economics (pp. 191-205).
De Bruyn, A., & Nienaber, H. (2013). Conflict resolution best practice in effective virtual teaming. Glafad International Conference on Good Governance, Conflict Resolution, Decentralisation and Socio-economic Development, Midrand, 13 – 15 November 2013 (ISBN 978-0-620-60236-5). Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa: Pan African Parliament (pp.301-315).
Nienaber, H. (2011). Postgraduate business research methods: Facilitated learning by adapting teaching strategies to match learning styles. Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Research Methods for Business and Management Studies, Caen, France, 20 – 21 June 2011 (ISBN:978-1-908272-02-7). Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited (pp.386-394).
Nienaber, H. (2010). Methodological Challenges in Social Research: An Exploratory Study. Proceedings of the9th European Conference on Research Methods for Business and Management Studies, Madrid, Spain, 24 – 25 June 2010 (ISBN 978-1-906638-65-8). Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited (pp. 377-393).
Nienaber, H. (2003). Market strategies applied by selected SA food manufacturers in the period 1996 to 1999. Paper presented at the 2003 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference, Washington, USA, May 28 – 31, 2003. Academy of Marketing Science (Presented, not published in proceedings).
Nienaber, H., & Roodt, G.K.A. (2000). Strategy renaissance. Proceedings of the 12th Annual South African Institute of Management Sciences (SAIMS) Conference: “Africa’s century: challenges for management and leadership”, Midrand, Unisa School for Business Leadership, 31 October – 2 November 2000 (ISBN 9780620267076). Irene, Pretoria: Document Transformation Technologies.
Nienaber, H. & Roodt, G.K.A. (1997). The challenge of teaching business ethics: A tentative response. Proceedings of the 9th Annual South African Institute of Management Sciences (SAIMS) Conference, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2 – 3 June 1997 (ISBN 9781868402502).
Nienaber, H., Roodt, G.K.A., & De Wet, J.M. (1994). What is strategic about strategic marketing management: a tentative study. Paper presented at the SAIMS Conference 1994, Stellenbosch.
Publications – Non-Refereed Articles
Publications – Non-Refereed Articles
Hester Nienaber and Fred DeMicco (2022). Coping With Work Stress is Essential for Long-Term Success in the Hospitality Industry
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4110162.html
Morkel, Annelize & Nienaber, Hester. (2019). Are we capitalizing on growing wine tourism? Wineland, 34 – 37.
Nienaber, H. (2015). CI: Key to capitalize on Arica’s growth opportunities? i am scip magazine, 2(4), 24-25.
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (2014). An employee engagement instrument and framework building on existing research. MJSS, 5(20), 485–496. ISSN: 2039-9340 (print) ISSN: 2039-2117 (online).
Nienaber, H. (2012). An author’s worst nightmare or a reviewer’s lamentations? Management Dynamics, 21(3), 48-52.
Nienaber, H. (2004). Managing for performance. Management Today (July).
Nienaber, H. (2004). Managing making a difference to our competitive challenge. Management Today(August).
Nienaber, H. (2002). Market strategy: management tool ensuring success. Management Today (October).
Hester Nienaber and Fred DeMicco (2022). Coping With Work Stress is Essential for Long-Term Success in the Hospitality Industry
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4110162.html
Morkel, Annelize & Nienaber, Hester. (2019). Are we capitalizing on growing wine tourism? Wineland, 34 – 37.
Nienaber, H. (2015). CI: Key to capitalize on Arica’s growth opportunities? i am scip magazine, 2(4), 24-25.
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (2014). An employee engagement instrument and framework building on existing research. MJSS, 5(20), 485–496. ISSN: 2039-9340 (print) ISSN: 2039-2117 (online).
Nienaber, H. (2012). An author’s worst nightmare or a reviewer’s lamentations? Management Dynamics, 21(3), 48-52.
Nienaber, H. (2004). Managing for performance. Management Today (July).
Nienaber, H. (2004). Managing making a difference to our competitive challenge. Management Today(August).
Nienaber, H. (2002). Market strategy: management tool ensuring success. Management Today (October).
Publications – Non-Refereed Conference Presentations
Publications – Non-Refereed Conference Presentations
Nienaber, H., & Sewdass, N. (2016). Demonstrating how environmental analysis can lead to competitive advantage. 31st Anniversary SCIP International Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, May 2016 – Collaboration in an interconnected world.
Crafford, F., & Nienaber, H. (2015). A proposed framework for non-linear value creation. GBATA: 17th Annual Global Business and Technology Association: Exploring the possibilities for sustainable future growth in business and technology management. Peniche/Lisbon, Portugal July 7th–11th, 2015. (ISBN: 1-932917-11-x). (Work in progress; not published in conference proceedings.)
Moraka, N.V., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Enhancing talent management to improve the representation of women directors in selected South African mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). (Peer-reviewed but work in progress; not published.) GBATA: 17th Annual Global Business and Technology Association: Exploring the possibilities for sustainable future growth in business and technology management. Peniche/Lisbon, Portugal July 7th–11th, 2015. (ISBN: 1-932917-11-x). (Work in progress; not published in conference proceedings.)
Martins, N., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Testing for measurement invariance for employee engagement across sectors. Tenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Approaches to Contemporary Social Change, University of Split, Split, Croatia, 11-14 June 2015.
Nienaber, H., & Sewdass, N. (2015). Talent Metrics as a Vehicle for Competitive Advantage. 30th Anniversary SCIP International Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, May 2015 – Game changers.
Nienaber, H., Badenhorst, F., van Heerden M., & Mabota, J. (2010). Collaborative approach to developing foundational research proposal writing competencies. 4th Annual Teacher Education at a Distance, Muldersdrift, 2010.
Pellissier, R., & Nienaber, H. (2009). An exploration of current research practices in management research publications in South Africa. Postgraduate supervisors’ conference presented by the Centre for Higher and Adult Learning, Stellenbosch, April 2009.
Nienaber, H. (2002). An exploratory investigation into market strategies applied by selected JSE-listed companies in the period 1996−1999. IMM Educators Conference, 2002, Johannesburg.
Nienaber, H., & Sewdass, N. (2016). Demonstrating how environmental analysis can lead to competitive advantage. 31st Anniversary SCIP International Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, May 2016 – Collaboration in an interconnected world.
Crafford, F., & Nienaber, H. (2015). A proposed framework for non-linear value creation. GBATA: 17th Annual Global Business and Technology Association: Exploring the possibilities for sustainable future growth in business and technology management. Peniche/Lisbon, Portugal July 7th–11th, 2015. (ISBN: 1-932917-11-x). (Work in progress; not published in conference proceedings.)
Moraka, N.V., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Enhancing talent management to improve the representation of women directors in selected South African mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). (Peer-reviewed but work in progress; not published.) GBATA: 17th Annual Global Business and Technology Association: Exploring the possibilities for sustainable future growth in business and technology management. Peniche/Lisbon, Portugal July 7th–11th, 2015. (ISBN: 1-932917-11-x). (Work in progress; not published in conference proceedings.)
Martins, N., & Nienaber, H. (2015). Testing for measurement invariance for employee engagement across sectors. Tenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Approaches to Contemporary Social Change, University of Split, Split, Croatia, 11-14 June 2015.
Nienaber, H., & Sewdass, N. (2015). Talent Metrics as a Vehicle for Competitive Advantage. 30th Anniversary SCIP International Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, May 2015 – Game changers.
Nienaber, H., Badenhorst, F., van Heerden M., & Mabota, J. (2010). Collaborative approach to developing foundational research proposal writing competencies. 4th Annual Teacher Education at a Distance, Muldersdrift, 2010.
Pellissier, R., & Nienaber, H. (2009). An exploration of current research practices in management research publications in South Africa. Postgraduate supervisors’ conference presented by the Centre for Higher and Adult Learning, Stellenbosch, April 2009.
Nienaber, H. (2002). An exploratory investigation into market strategies applied by selected JSE-listed companies in the period 1996−1999. IMM Educators Conference, 2002, Johannesburg.
Books: Peer Reviewed Scientific Editorial Work
Books: Peer Reviewed Scientific Editorial Work
Editor
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (editors) (2016). Employee engagement in a South African context. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN 978-1-86922-542-1.
Sub-Editor
Coetzee, M., Botha, J., Eccles N., Holtzhausen, N., & Nienaber, H. (editors). (2012). Developing student graduateness and employability: Issues, provocations, theory and practical guidelines. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN: 978-1-86922-189-8.
Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D., & Williams, D. (editors). (2010). Strategic management supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: ISBN 9781-770-2565-38.
Editor
Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (editors) (2016). Employee engagement in a South African context. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN 978-1-86922-542-1.
Sub-Editor
Coetzee, M., Botha, J., Eccles N., Holtzhausen, N., & Nienaber, H. (editors). (2012). Developing student graduateness and employability: Issues, provocations, theory and practical guidelines. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN: 978-1-86922-189-8.
Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D., & Williams, D. (editors). (2010). Strategic management supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: ISBN 9781-770-2565-38.
Chapters/Cases Contributed to Books
Chapters/Cases Contributed to Books
Nienaber, H., & Moraka, N.V. (2016). Chapter 5: Feminism in management research: A route to justly optimise talent, in Goldman, G. (ed). Critical Management Studies in the South African context. Supplement to Acta Commercii. Aosis: Cape Town. ISBN-13: 978-1-928396-12-3.
Nienaber, H. (2016). Chapter 2: Engagement and strategy in Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (eds). 2016. Employee engagement in a South African context. Randburg: Knowres. ISBN 978-1-86922-542-1. (pp 21-32).
Nienaber, H. (2016). Chapter 6: Talent management: Recruitment in van der Westhuizen, E. (ed). Human Resource Management in the Public Sector. Pretoria: Juta. ISBN 978-1-48510-556-5. (pp 121-138).
Nienaber, H. (2016). Chapter 4: Workforce planning in Van der Westhuizen, E. (Ed). Human Resource Management in the Public Sector. Pretoria: Juta. ISBN 978-1-48510-556-5. (pp 75-90).
Nienaber, H. (2015). Chapter 2: Analyse and assess the importance of management’s role in safety in Esterhuyzen, E. (Ed). Design for Safety. Cape Town: Juta. ISBN 978-1-48511-209-9. (pp 15-32).
Nienaber, H., Schenk, H., & Ferreira, E. (2012). The role of vocational training in graduateness (chapter 18) in Coetzee, M. (ed). 2012. Developing student graduateness and employability: Issues, provocations, theory and practical guidelines. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN: 978-1-86922-189-8. (pp 317-338).
Nienaber, H. (2012). Fostering graduateness by balancing teaching strategies and learning styles (chapter 24) in Coetzee, M. (ed). 2012. Developing student graduateness and employability: Issues, provocations, theory and practical guidelines. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN: 978-1-86922-189-8. (pp 317-338).
Nienaber, H. (2012). Strategy options in a mature market (case study 9 – based on observation) in Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. Research methods for business students. 6th ed. Essex: Pearson Education. ISBN: 978-0-273-75075-8. (pp 366-370).
Nienaber, H. (2010). Reading 1: Strategy and environmental analysis: Variables impacting on South African firms in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 2-13).
Nienaber, H. (2010). Reading 2: Strategic Management: A South African context in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 14-24).
Case study 1 Grindrod Limited: The cygnet that became a swan in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 116 -123).
Case study 2: AECI Limited: Igniting success since 1896 in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 124-132).
Nienaber, H. (2007). Tiger Brands Ltd – a roaring success (case study) in Louw, L. & Venter, P. (eds). 2007. Strategic Management: Winning in the South African market. Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa. ISBN: 0 19 576077 8.
Nienaber, H., & Moraka, N.V. (2016). Chapter 5: Feminism in management research: A route to justly optimise talent, in Goldman, G. (ed). Critical Management Studies in the South African context. Supplement to Acta Commercii. Aosis: Cape Town. ISBN-13: 978-1-928396-12-3.
Nienaber, H. (2016). Chapter 2: Engagement and strategy in Nienaber, H., & Martins, N. (eds). 2016. Employee engagement in a South African context. Randburg: Knowres. ISBN 978-1-86922-542-1. (pp 21-32).
Nienaber, H. (2016). Chapter 6: Talent management: Recruitment in van der Westhuizen, E. (ed). Human Resource Management in the Public Sector. Pretoria: Juta. ISBN 978-1-48510-556-5. (pp 121-138).
Nienaber, H. (2016). Chapter 4: Workforce planning in Van der Westhuizen, E. (Ed). Human Resource Management in the Public Sector. Pretoria: Juta. ISBN 978-1-48510-556-5. (pp 75-90).
Nienaber, H. (2015). Chapter 2: Analyse and assess the importance of management’s role in safety in Esterhuyzen, E. (Ed). Design for Safety. Cape Town: Juta. ISBN 978-1-48511-209-9. (pp 15-32).
Nienaber, H., Schenk, H., & Ferreira, E. (2012). The role of vocational training in graduateness (chapter 18) in Coetzee, M. (ed). 2012. Developing student graduateness and employability: Issues, provocations, theory and practical guidelines. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN: 978-1-86922-189-8. (pp 317-338).
Nienaber, H. (2012). Fostering graduateness by balancing teaching strategies and learning styles (chapter 24) in Coetzee, M. (ed). 2012. Developing student graduateness and employability: Issues, provocations, theory and practical guidelines. Sandton: Knowres. ISBN: 978-1-86922-189-8. (pp 317-338).
Nienaber, H. (2012). Strategy options in a mature market (case study 9 – based on observation) in Saunders, M., Lewis, P. & Thornhill, A. Research methods for business students. 6th ed. Essex: Pearson Education. ISBN: 978-0-273-75075-8. (pp 366-370).
Nienaber, H. (2010). Reading 1: Strategy and environmental analysis: Variables impacting on South African firms in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 2-13).
Nienaber, H. (2010). Reading 2: Strategic Management: A South African context in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 14-24).
Case study 1 Grindrod Limited: The cygnet that became a swan in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 116 -123).
Case study 2: AECI Limited: Igniting success since 1896 in Goldman, G., Maritz, R., Nienaber, H., Pretorius, M., Priilliad, D. & Williams, D. 2010. Strategic Management Supplement for Southern Africa. Cape Town: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9781-770-2565-38. (pp 124-132).
Nienaber, H. (2007). Tiger Brands Ltd – a roaring success (case study) in Louw, L. & Venter, P. (eds). 2007. Strategic Management: Winning in the South African market. Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa. ISBN: 0 19 576077 8.