MUTEZO, Ashley (Prof.)
Institution:
University of South Africa
Department/Unit:
Finance, Risk Management & Banking
Country:
South Africa
Field of study:
Qualifications:
Doctor of Commerce (Business Management) MCom (Business Management) Member of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa
PhD Institution:
University of South Africa
PhD country:
South Africa
PhD dissertation title:
Small and medium enterprise financing and credit rationing: the role of banks in South Africa
Current research interests and projects:

SME financing, Risk Management, Social Responsibility Investment, Open Distance e-learning (project)

ORCID ID:
0000-0002-3002-0040
Selected publication 1:
Obstacles in the access to SMME finance: an empirical perspective on Tshwane
Selected publication 2:
Credit rationing and risk management for SMEs: the way forward for South Africa
Selected publication 3:
The effectiveness of e-tutoring in an open and distance e-learning environment: evidence from the university of south africa
Selected publication 4:
Household debt and consumption spending in South Africa: an ARDL-bounds testing approach
Selected publication 5:
Understanding the types of fraud in claims to South African medical schemes
Selected publication 6:
Socially responsible investment and financial performance: evidence from the Johannesburg securities exchange
Selected publication 7:
Small and medium enterprise financing and credit rationing: the role of banks in South Africa
Selected publication 8:
Factorial structure of the Community of Inquiry Survey in a South African open and distance e-learning environment
Selected publication 9:
Effect of market-driven strategies on the competitive growth of SMEs in Lesotho
Selected publication 10:
The effect of bank liquidity and unemployment on bank credit risk
Capstone assignment title:
Challenges in doctoral examination: evidence from a distance education institution in South Africa
Capstone assignment abstract:

Examining doctoral theses is one of the critical activities for academics in a doctoral awarding institution. This study examines the challenges experienced in doctoral thesis examination at a distance education institution in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from the head of postgraduate Studies in the College of Economic and Management Sciences. The data collected was analysed using Atlas ti and content analysis. The findings show that non-examining chairs and examiners are inexperienced, and there is a lack of depth in the quality of the examiner’s reports. In some instances, reports are submitted late. The sample used in the research does not represent all the institution's colleges. This limitation presents the challenge of generalising, and we suggest caution when interpreting the results. Based on the study’s findings, the managers of the Postgraduate Studies can use the study results to develop strategies and interventions that can enable the institution to improve the doctoral examination process and the quality of the reports.