Browsing by Subject "Mining industry"
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Application of the Employment Equity Act and diversity in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2010)The global move towards human rights, the publication of King 11 reports and the post democratic legislations coerced the South African mining industry to diversify its workforce. The Employment Equity Act was the major ... -
An assessment of supply chain disruption in the gold mining industry in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Recent catastrophes such as the earthquake in Nepal, the Japanese tsunami, Icelandic volcanic ash clouds, regular floods and superstorms have brought to light the risks inherent within the modern global supply chain. The ... -
Conflict between work and non–work roles of employees in the mining industry : prevalence and differences between demographic groups
(North-West University, 2009)The mining industry is acknowledge to be a very stressful and demanding profession, driven by performance and intense working environments, hazardous working conditions and socially undesirable working hours. These factors ... -
Effects of feminisation of poverty and its management in Bojanala District
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The concept of feminization of poverty has given gender a noticeable place within international dialogues on poverty and poverty reduction. But this has not really succeeded in relieving women of the onus of coping with ... -
Emotion work and well-being of human resource personnel in a mining industry
(North-West University, 2009)Human Resource personnel as part of their daily jobs provide a service to other employees within a mining industry. These service workers may experience dissonance between their actual feelings and the feelings they are ... -
Evaluating the contribution of ISO 14001:2015 towards enhancement of environmental performance: A mining case study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024-05)Mining is one of the most important primary industries in many countries, providing raw materials for the construction, electricity, and manufacturing industries. However, mining and its associated anthropogenic activities, ... -
The experience of psychological trauma and the management thereof in the mining industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Employees in the mining industry experience various forms of psychological trauma (PT) at their workplace. They are directly and indirectly exposed to PT such as accidents, retrenchments and strikes. These events sometimes ... -
Experience of work-life interaction in the mining industry : a phenomenological study
(North-West University, 2006)Hardly any research has been done on work-life interaction (WLI) in the mining industry in South Africa. Mining is a high-risk profession and the custom of reducing the occurrence of morbidity and inhumanity in these ... -
Exploring methods to improve the image of South African diamond mines
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Companies invest time and money in the management of corporate reputation, exacerbated by interest groups who continuously challenge companies regarding their impact to society, the environment and employees. The research ... -
Exploring the impact of original equipment manufacturer aftermarket services in the mining industry in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2024)This is a comprehensive study of the relationship between the South African mining industry and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), emphasising the advantages and challenges of using OEM services. The study is situated ...
