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Theses and Dissertations (Human Resource Management): Recent submissions

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A human resource practitioner framework to support the engagement of academics in research ethics

Uys, Marie (2021-02)

This study explored academic researchers’ engagement in research ethics at an OpenDistance Learning (ODL) institution in South Africa (SA), with the intention of discovering the way in which human resource management (HRM) ...
A proposed trust management model for organisations: the case of the Ethiopian banking sector

Getachew Wagaw Temesgen (2021-05)

Ethiopia, a developing country on the African continent, has experienced double digit growth during the last decade. To sustain this growth, the country needs a sound and healthy banking sector. Consensus exists that ...
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 ...
Talent retention framework for the hospitality industry

Kruger, Patsy Loura (2020-12)

This research study aimed to propose a talent retention framework for the hospitality industry in the Indian Ocean region by examining the relationship between fit, flourishing and organisational commitment in relation 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 ...
Constructing a framework for conflict management within a South African employment relations context

Holtzhausen, Magdalena Maria Elizabeth (2020-01)

The general aim of the research was to investigate the components and nature of a psychosocial framework for conflict management in organisations. The research investigated the way in which such a framework manifests by ...
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’ ...
Perceptions of job characteristics, job satisfaction and organisational commitment of e-tutors at a South African ODL university

Kola, Matumelo Dorothy (2020-01)

The general aim of this research was to investigate whether a relationship exists between the perceptions of job characteristics, job satisfaction (JS) and organisational commitment (OC) of e-tutors in a virtual work ...
Some reasons and possible solutions for employee disengagement in a reinsurance organisation in Gauteng

Sello, Gaongaleloe Ruth (2019-01)

A reinsurance organisation in Gauteng conducted an employee engagement survey in November 2013 to gauge the employee engagement level amongst its employees. The survey revealed that the employee engagement level was at 24% ...
The management of security officer's performance within a private security company in Gauteng

Horn, Heather Elizabeth (2019-01)

This study was undertaken to investigate whether there is a performance management system within the security industry, applicable specifically to Security Officers. To investigate which performance factors, apply to ...
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 ...
The development of an incapacity management framework for an Open Distance Learning institution in South Africa

Van Staden, Petrus Jacobus Nicolaas (2019-05)

The study was conducted within the interpretive research paradigm. Anchored in organisational justice theory, the study explored the incapacity management practices at an open distance learning (ODL) institution in South ...
Work stress, work engagement and service delivery within Zimbabwe's changing distance-learning environment

Dominic, Uzhenyu (2018-11)

This research was conducted from the perspective of a positive human behaviour paradigm in the context of human resource management. It investigated the interrelationships between work stress, work engagement and service ...
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 ...
Workplace wellness, organisational commitment and retention in an insurance company in South Africa

Ncube, Smangaliso (2018-11)

Workplace wellness, organisational commitment and retention play a phenomenal role in organisations. Insurance companies form part of the organisations affected by retention of employees. Employees need to be physically, ...
Exploring first-time mothers’ perceptions of their pregnancy, maternity leave and post-partum return to work in Gauteng, South Africa

Makola, Zamandlovu Sizile (2018)
The relationship between graduate employability and work performance in the mining industry in South Africa

Breedt, M. (2018-06)

In a rapid changing environment mining companies have to change the way in which they do business, while employees have to manage their careers and ensure they are multi-skilled. Organisations are looking to employ ...
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 ...
Prevention mechanisms to minimise injuries on duty : perceptions of security officers in a private security company

Van Rooyen, Bernadette (2017-12)

The aim of the study was to determine the causes of IODs in the workplace and to identify possible preventative measures to reduce IODs. A literature review was conducted as part of the study, involving assessment of all ...
The relationship between organisational commitment, career adaptability and retention factors within the retail sector in the Western Cape

Jabaar, Rugshana (2017-06)

The objectives of the research were to examine the relationship between organizational commitment, career adaptability and retention factors within the retail sector in the Western Cape and to determine whether the ...

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