Research

	Research needs in the retail industry	The research needs of the Wholesale and retail sector in South Africa is presently being investigated . The results will serve as a guideline for future project research as well as research topics for M and D studies.Should you have any special research needs, please submit your request here	click to view
		Databases of retail researchFor CPUT staff and students, please use the library link to access on campus or off campus. For all other visitors, please consider using your university’s library access to access other databases	SABINET NRF Nexus National ETD portal
	Sector skill plan of the WRSETA	The W&R seta plays a critical role in the development of skills in the Wholesale and Retail sector. The core and principal mandate of the Seta is to develop a credible and professional researched sector skills plan. Skills plans are updated annually. Further information on the W&R Seta can be obtained on the following website	click to view pdf
	Current research	The Retail Leadership Chair has launched its first major research programme focusing on the research needs of the retail industry. The results will form the basis of the research programme to be launched within the next two months.	click to view research results
	Completed research	Completed research reports will be available to members shortly	read more
	Publications	Chair Publications. The retail Leadership Chair publishes research reports as well as articles in academic journals. These publications will be listed and can be accessed by members	read more
	Post graduate studies in retail	One of the key functions of the Retail Leadership Chair is to develope a corps of highly qualified retail professionals. As a result the Chair is instrumental in the development of a capacity building programme which will benefit masters and doctoral students all over South Africa. The chair has set the following objectives in this regard…	read more
	Research by undergraduate students	Training in research methodology during undergraduate programmes provide the basis for the development of future generations of researchers. Undergraduates are required to undertake research projects of a limited extent and present the results. Students are encouraged to publish their papers in in house publications.	read more
	Researchers	Apart from in-house research conducted by the Chair and his staff, some of the larger research projects are conducted by contract researchers. Some of these contract researchers are retired academics .	read more