- Title
- The effect of leadership on organisational culture and employee engagement in the South African horseracing industry
- Creator
- Doorgapershad,Vikash
- Subject
- Leadership -- South Africa
- Subject
- Corporate culture -- South Africa Organisational behaviour Employee motivation
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MBA
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/50524
- Identifier
- vital:42210
- Description
- The South African horseracing industry dates back to the late 1700’s, and since then has given rise to the gambling industry within the country which has become a major form of entertainment to many. The horseracing industry in South Africa is run by various stakeholders that contribute to the three sectors of the industry - agriculture, sport and gambling. The industry contributes significantly to South Africa’s GDP in the form of gambling revenue, and has created employment for thousands of people. However, over the past decade there has been a decline in the revenue required to sustain the sport of horseracing. This revenue decline is evident in the reported annual figures of the horseracing operators Phumelela Gaming & Leisure Ltd and Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd. The study that follows investigates concepts of organisational culture, employee engagement and employee performance (dependent variable) as possible causes for the decline in the revenue for the horseracing operators by examining the effects of the independent variables, leadership, financial goals and objectives, policies and procedures, innovation and the nature of business of these concepts. This was achieved by collecting data from respondents from Phumelela Gaming & Leisure and Gold Circle, and analysing them in accordance with the literature on the above dependent and independent variables. The empirical results of the study indicate that the concepts mentioned above play a significant role in the problem/s faced by the horseracing operators, and that not enough is being done to address employee related issues. As the economic climate within the country struggles during Covid-19, it has become evident that the problems faced by Phumelela Gaming & Leisure and Gold Circle need to be addressed urgently to ensure survival and sustainability of their businesses, and the horseracing industry.
- Format
- xii, 129 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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