http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2589 2013-05-18T06:54:32Z 2013-05-18T06:54:32Z Makgone, Silvia Gonaone http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9369 2013-05-09T09:27:18Z 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z

An evaluation of strategic leadership in selected schools and its contribution to academic performance Makgone, Silvia Gonaone The Cambridge education system introduced after independence is mainly blamed for the high failure rate experienced in the Junior Secondary (Grade 10) and Senior Secondary (Grade 12) phases in Namibia. Although it is acknowledged that failure rate can be contributed to by many factors, the research wanted to establish whether the principal’s leadership can have any contribution to the academic achievement in a school. The researcher consulted different literature in an attempt to achieve the research objectives. The principal carries out a number of leadership job functions, hence, an instrument with the relevant job functions of a principal was selected to collect data. Three poorly performing schools were identified in the Omaheke Region. The research used questionnaires among teachers, inspectors and principals to collect data. The analysis shows that two principals were rated low in most leadership job functions. That implies that these principals are not engaged in instructional leadership, resulting in poor academic results. At the end recommendations and proposals for future research are highlighted.

2013-05-09T00:00:00Z Mabotha, Abner Khutso http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9356 2013-05-09T07:48:38Z 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z

The relationship between attitudes towards supervisory support and work performance of employees in an Education Department in Mpumalanga Mabotha, Abner Khutso The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between attitudes towards supervisory support after training and work performance of employees at the Department of Education’s Nkangala District in Mpumalanga during 2008. The sample comprised a complete sampling frame of HR and finance personnel. A five-point Likert scale was used to evaluate the attitudes of respondents towards supervisory support, and their work performance scores were correlated with the ratings of the attitudes towards supervisory support after training. Pearson’s product- moment correlation coefficient (PPM) was used to assess the relationship between the two variables. The results showed no significant relationship between attitudes towards supervisory support and work performance. The ANOVA test found that a significant (p= .016) difference only existed between attitudes towards supervisory support and educational level. The hypothesis stated in this study was therefore rejected.

2013-05-09T00:00:00Z Tshikovhi, Elelwani Rosemary http://hdl.handle.net/10500/9044 2013-04-27T22:01:57Z 2013-04-22T00:00:00Z

Training and development programme : performance of employees at a South Africa platinum mine Tshikovhi, Elelwani Rosemary This study sought to determine the impact of a training and development (T&D) programme on the perceived performance of human resource assistants at a platinum mine in South Africa according to the following four performance dimensions: (i) personal (ii) customer; (iii) internal business; and (iv) learning and growth. A non-experimental design was used for this study, which was predominately quantitative in nature. Data was collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire, which consisted of closed-ended questions. Based on the results obtained in this study, it was apparent that the T&D programme contributed significantly to an increase in the performance of employees. However, there are certain areas that can be improved in order to maximise and optimise the learning of employees. Recommendations were made regarding areas for improvement and possible future research.

2013-04-22T00:00:00Z Shunmugam, Valencia http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8737 2013-04-11T12:35:48Z 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

Personality type and motivation in a South African Private Bank Shunmugam, Valencia No abstract

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