The human resource alignment with the strategic plan 2006-2011 in the Eastern Cape Chris Hani District Municipality with specific reference to the Emalahleni Local Municipality
- Authors: Nyukwana, Nomveliso
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Strategic planning -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Personnel management -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Manpower policy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:11641 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001250 , Strategic planning -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Personnel management -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Manpower policy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: The aim of this study was to investigate the alignment of human resources with the strategic plan at Emalahleni Local Municipality in Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape. The alignment of the human resources plan with the strategic plan is the requirement for inclusive integrated planning legislated in local government acts. The research in this area does not investigate the alignment of the human resources plan with the strategic plan especially in Eastern Cape local government. Integrated planning which is inclusive of human resource development and performance management is a legal requirement legislated in the Local Government Municipal Systems Act no. 32 of 2000. From the literature review it was evident that it is essential for organisations to have a clear vision and measurable specific attainable time-bound objectives which could transpire into measurable performance standards. For achievement of the strategic objectives human resource planning of the organisation has to be informed by the objectives of the organisation so that there can be a relationship between the employees and the business in which they are employed. The literature raised the importance of the involvement of the human resource manager and employees in general in the development of human resource strategy and strategy planning in the organisation and the performance of the organisation. A combination of the qualitative and quantitative approaches was used to achieve the objectives of evaluation research used as the research design in the study. A document study, interviews, and questionnaires were used to investigate the alignment studied. The participants were employees ranging from managers to lowest-level employees. The main patterns that emerged from collected data were the lack of clear strategic objectives, lack of alignment of the strategic plan and human resources, the lack of human resource strategy and development, and performance management systems. Emalahleni Local Municipality was then advised to review and reconceptualise its strategy plan to contain objectives which were clear, specific and measurable, and strategic objectives to include a human resource strategy for human resource alignment with the strategic plan. Such alignment could lead to integrated planning which could be measured to evaluate failure or success in the achievement of the strategic objectives.
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- Date Issued: 2009
The impact of organizational culture of employees' behaviour within tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape region
- Authors: Ntontela, Zintle Asiyena
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Organizational behavior -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Employees -- Attitudes , Corporate culture -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Industrial Psychology)
- Identifier: vital:11546 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/219 , Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Organizational behavior -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Employees -- Attitudes , Corporate culture -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: According to Nel, van Dyk, Haasbroek, Schultz, Sono and Werner (2004:19), organizational culture is simply the manner in which things are done in an organization. It is also known as the personality of the organization. Irrespective of what is called, the culture of the organization develops overtime, and employees are often not even aware of its existence. Organizational culture is, however, of particular importance to management because it helps them understand how employees feel about their work. Culture involves general assumptions about the manner in which work should be done, appropriate goals for the organization as a whole and for departments within the organization, and personal goals for employees. It is particularly the latter that makes the nature of the psychological contract of special importance in the pursuit of organizational success. It is represented by formal goals, structures, policy and communication. Shaw (1997:15) agrees with Nel et al (2004) that organizational culture composes of the shared values which are important concerns and goals shared by people in the organization that tend to influence the behaviour of the employees. These values persist overtime even with changes in group membership. In the light of the above literature, I’m conducting a research for a masters’ degree in Industrial Psychology at the University of Fort Hare, the topic being “The impact of organizational culture on employees’ behaviour within tertiary institutions in the Eastern Cape Region”. This study seeks to investigate: 1) Determine the extent of influence of organizational culture on employees’ behaviour. 2) Identify how management enforces such a culture into the workplace. 3) Determine the significance of creating organizational culture and its implementation. This questionnaire was designed, in this regard, by the researcher to assess the above mentioned objectives. This questionnaire was distributed to the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the University of Fort Hare.
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- Date Issued: 2009
The relationship between job satisfaction and organisational citizenship behaviour among selected organisations in Zimbabwe
- Authors: Chiboiwa, Malvern Waini
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Job satisfaction , Employees -- Attitudes , Corporate culture , Organizational behavior , Employee loyalty
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Industrial Psychology)
- Identifier: vital:11547 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/30 , Job satisfaction , Employees -- Attitudes , Corporate culture , Organizational behavior , Employee loyalty
- Description: Contemporary human resources management suggests that organisations which have been able to make it in the business arena have done so through good people management practices. Job satisfaction, through a people centered approach, has not been spared as one of the critical forces used in achieving organisational effectiveness. Traditional thought behind job satisfaction prescribes that satisfied employees tend to be more productive, creative and committed to their jobs; all of which are imperative to ii achieving an organisation’s bottom line. There has been some controversy surrounding the nature of the relationship between job satisfaction and organisational citizenship behaviour, which is another factor that is regarded as important in achieving organisational effectiveness. Some studies have shown that organisational citizenship behavior is a result of job satisfaction. In this regard, the present study focuses on the extent to which job satisfaction influences organisational citizenship behaviour among selected organizations in Zimbabwe. The study hypothesised that job satisfaction correlates positively with organisational citizenship behaviour. Participants in the study comprise of middle level management, supervisors and lower level employees. Two questionnaires were combined to collect data for the study. The Minnesota Satisfaction questionnaire was used to collect data on job satisfaction whilst a questionnaire by Konovsky and Organ (1996:253) was used to collect data on organisational citizenship behaviour. The results show that employees in the organisations surveyed report moderate levels of job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior. It was established that there was a substantive correlation between job satisfaction and organisational citizenship behaviour.
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- Date Issued: 2009
Women in organisational management in Zimbabwe: theory and practice
- Authors: Zikhali, Whitehead
- Date: 2009
- Subjects: Businesswomen , Discrimination in employment -- Zimbabwe , Women executives -- Zimbabwe , Success in business -- Zimbabwe , Corporate culture -- Zimbabwe , Leadership -- Zimbabwe
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD (Social Science Dev)
- Identifier: vital:11415 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001185 , Businesswomen , Discrimination in employment -- Zimbabwe , Women executives -- Zimbabwe , Success in business -- Zimbabwe , Corporate culture -- Zimbabwe , Leadership -- Zimbabwe
- Description: The study was premised on the truism that men have historically served in higher echelons of organizational management structures and women are under-represented. The principal objective was to explore the constraints faced by women in accessing higher leadership and senior management positions in public, private and non-governmental organisations in Zimbabwe. This study adopted the triangulation method, that is, qualitative and quantitative approaches. These mixed research methods, were upgraded by the feminist research methodologies, thereby making a contribution in the field of research. The study found out that the constraints that mostly hinder women from accessing leadership and senior management positions in public, private and NGOs were cultural practices, which represent levels of power and control that in turn hinder reforms; and women's socialisation into feminised roles. The study also found out that in most organisations, most females work under male leadership, and this traditional organisational culture, needs to be deconstructed and reversed in order to achieve gender equality. The study recommended for a human centric and integrated organizational management strategy for public, private and NGOs in Zimbabwe. The adoption of a human centric and integrated management approach should aim at gender equity and reduce women's under-representation. A human centred organizational culture has to be practiced, that would create organisational ethos that guide organizational management. An integrated organizational management approach should integrate all systems and processes into one complete framework, enabling people to work as a single unit, unified by organizational goals, shared vision and common values. The system should depend on a balanced mix of the masculine and feminine attributes. The approach should put its weight towards adoption of measures to attract, advance and empower women so as to benefit from their qualifications, experience and talent in a highly competitive environment.
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- Date Issued: 2009
Business Management: BEC 312 / 312E
- Authors: Fatoki, O O , Rowles, M , Tait, M
- Date: 2009-06
- Subjects: Business management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17444 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010256
- Description: Business Management: BEC 312 / 312E, June 2009, Supplementary examination, Selected topics on financial management.
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- Date Issued: 2009-06
Taxation: ATV 311E & ATA 311E
- Authors: Stevens, N , Krug, L
- Date: 2009-06
- Subjects: Tax accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17407 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009771
- Description: Examination on Taxation: ATV 311E & ATA 311E - June Exams 2009
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- Date Issued: 2009-06
Introduction to Financial Management: BEC 311 & 311E
- Authors: Fatoki, O O , Rowles, M , Tait, M
- Date: 2009-07
- Subjects: Business enterprises -- Finance
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17443 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010254
- Description: Introduction to Financial Management: BEC 311 & 311E, Supplementary examination January 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-07
Advanced Business Management: BEC 503
- Authors: Jordaan, B.D , Roberts-Lombard, M
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Advanced Business Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17452 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010266
- Description: Advanced Business Management: BEC 503, November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Advanced Financial Management: BEC 504
- Authors: Fatoki, O O , Tait, M
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Advanced Financial Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17453 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010267
- Description: Advanced Financial Management: BEC 504, November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Business Management: BEC 121 & 121E
- Authors: Ramoscha, Reginald , Rungani, Ellen , Puchert, Juliet
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Business enterprises -- Finance
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17449 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010262
- Description: Examination on Business Management: BEC 121 & 121E, November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Business Research: BEC 321 & 321
- Authors: Elliott, R M , Rungani, Ellen , Ramoscha, Reginald
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Business -- Research
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17451 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010265
- Description: Examination on Business Research: BEC 321& 321- November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Fundamentals of Information Systems: IFS 121 & 121E
- Authors: Boucher, D , Wayi, N , Piderit, R
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Information resources management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17478 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010346
- Description: Fundamentals of Information Systems: IFS 121 & 121E, examination paper November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Marketing Management: C221 & 221E
- Authors: Elliot, R M , Chikwandiwa, C
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Marketing -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17450 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010263
- Description: Examination on Marketing Management: C221 & 221E November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
Taxation 3B: ATV 321E & ATA 321E
- Authors: Krug, L , Stevens, N , Olivier, J , Poole, R
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17430 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009803
- Description: Taxation 3B: ATV 321E & ATA 321E, Final Assessment, November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Applied Agricultural Biometry: AGB 321
- Authors: Odeyemi, A , Tyler, J
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Applied Agricultural Biometry -- Statistics , Agriculture -- Statistical methods
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17473 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010296 , Applied Agricultural Biometry -- Statistics
- Description: Applied Agricultural Biometry: AGB 321, January 2010 Supplementary examination.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
Business English for Accounting: BEA 122
- Authors: Shober, Dianne , Pio, Jenny
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: English language -- Business English
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17460 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010275
- Description: Business English for Accounting: BEA 122, Supplementary examination January 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
Business English: AEB 121
- Authors: Twalo, T , Shober, J
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: English language -- Business English
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17459 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010274
- Description: Business English: AEB 121, Supplementary examination January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Business Management: BEC 121 & BEC 121E
- Authors: Masocha, Reginald , Rungani, Ellen , Puchert, Juliet
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Industrial management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17434 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010244
- Description: Business Management BEC 121 & BEC 121E, supplementary examination January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Business Research: BEC 321 & 321E
- Authors: Elliott, R M , Rungani, Ellen , Masocha, Reginald , Roberts-Lombard, M
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Business -- Research
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17435 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010245
- Description: Supplementary examination on Business Research: BEC 321 & 321E - January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Employee Health, Safety & Wellness: HRM 321
- Authors: Murugan, C , Stander, M W
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Personnel management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17496 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010472
- Description: Employee Health, Safety & Wellness: HRM 321, supplementary examination January 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01