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Appraising the performance management practices in the Department of Labour

Mokoena, Wasnaar (2014-08)

The effective management of individual/team performance is a crucial requirement to ensure that organisational goals are attained. This requires accurate data regarding the performance levels of individuals/teams. Therefore ...
Career advancement challenges facing people with disabilities in South Africa

Ximba, Themba Mdumiseni (2016-06)

The objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of individuals with disabilities regarding the career advancement challenges they face and to determine whether the perceptions of career advancement challenges ...
Change management : the impact on systems implementation : a business application solutioncentre (BASC) case study

Boikhutso, Tryphosa Mathakadu (2013-07-25)

The dissertation discusses the impact of change management during the implementation of an IT system. The theoretical part of the dissertation is aimed at gaining information about human performance, and the implications ...
The critical role of an effective systematic training evaluation practice on learning value within a state owned company : a review and critique

Ramiah, Joyce (2014-08-01)

The critical role that an effective systematic training evaluation practice plays is in its ability to collect value systematically. The collected data is utilised to make a judgement or to evaluate learnings contribution. ...
Developmental leadership behaviour and affective commitment : an explorative study

Kriel, Ignatius Gerhardus (2008-11)

This mini thesis is aimed at establishing the relationship between developmental leadership and affective commitment as it presents itself across four levels of leadership within FNB Branch Banking. The four leadership ...
Employability attributes, organisational commitment and retention factors in the 21st century world of work

Gani, Khatoon (2017-01)

This research focuses on the relationship between employability attributes, organisational commitment and retention factors within the context of staff retention in the 21st century workplace. A cross-sectional quantitative ...
An evaluation of strategic leadership in selected schools and its contribution to academic performance

Makgone, Silvia Gonaone (2013-05)

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 ...
Examining the learning style preferences of offenders at the Johannesburg female correctional centre

Sivhidzho, Mulalo Unity (2021-02)

The aim of this study was to examine the learning style preferences of offenders at the Johannesburg Female Correctional Centre. There are high numbers of offenders who drop out of correctional service school and ...
Examining the relationship between the psychological contract, organisational committment and employee retention in the water control sector of South Africa

Ngakantsi, Israel Setlhogo (2022-01)

The objectives of the study were: (1) to determine the relationship between psychological contract (measured by the Psychological Contract Questionnaire), organisational commitment (measured by the Organisational Commitment ...
Exploring first-time mothers’ perceptions of their pregnancy, maternity leave and post-partum return to work in Gauteng, South Africa

Makola, Zamandlovu Sizile (2018)
Exploring HRM support for expatriation management: career capital experiences and employability of expatriates in multinational companies

Singh, Asheena (2020)

Research about Expatriate Management became more diverse or heterogenous. The aim of this study was to explore Human Resource Management (HRM) support from the career capital experiences of expatriates within the context ...
Exploring the employee wellness practices of SMMEs in the Gauteng region

Van der Linde, Bernadine Anine (2018-11)

Small businesses flourish when employees are happy, healthy and productive. This makes employees an important asset of a small business because its success depends on the performance of its employees. Employee wellness ...
Exploring the lived experiences of black employees regarding psychological contracting within the context of African knowledge systems

Mahadulula, Lutendo Bushy (2024-02)

Purpose of the study: The general aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of African black employees (male and female) about psychological contracting within the context of African knowledge systems. The ...
Exploring the progression of women in senior management positions at an open distance e-learning institution in Gauteng

Mfopa, Mantsha Madiroko (2024-02-27)

Women’s progression and participation in senior management power structures is very limited in higher education institutions. Moreover, the prevalence of progressive laws that seek to promote women progression in South ...
Exploring the relationship between self-esteem and career anchors in the financial services industry

Ndzobole, Fikiswa Cynthia (2019-11)

This research focused on the relationship between self-esteem and career anchors in the context of career development. The objectives of the study were twofold. The first was to establish the relationship between individuals’ ...
HR employees' perceptions regarding the changes in section 198B of the Labour Relations Act

Ledwaba, Melton (2018-10-26)

South Africa’s labour legislation has recently undergone momentous changes, in particular, the changes relating to section 198B of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) 66 of 1995. These amendments have proven to be more ...
Human resource development enhances employee performance: a case of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Cutu, Sandisiwe (2021-06)

Municipality is a sphere of government that is closest to the people and that deals with provision of services to the people of the country on daily basis. Therefore, human resource training is important to grow the skills ...
Human resource practices and retention of academics: a phenomenological inquiry

Ntuli, Faith (2023)

The study explored the lived work experiences of academics working at a South African higher education institution (HEI) in order to obtain a better understanding of how this organisation can draw on factors relating to ...
The influence of supervisory behaviour and the internal work environment on employee-driven innovation and creativity in an open distance e-Learning institution in South Africa

Leach, Geraldine Christine (2020-01)

Innovation and creativity are regarded as key drivers for organisational innovative success. Organisations that do not have a strategic focus on innovation and creativity and do not have a culture fostering innovative ...
The management of employee benefits for a diverse workforce in a South African tertiary institution

Coetzee, Mariëtte (2000-06)

The important role played by tertiary institutions in South Africa with regard to the general development of the country, cannot be disputed. To ensure that tertiary institutions provide education of high quality, ...

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