Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Diversity"
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Development of a generic execution framework for transnational mining corporations establishing a business in Africa
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Africa is the second biggest continent on earth with 30 million km² of land. The continent has the largest reserves of precious metals with over 40% of the gold reserves, more than 60% of the cobalt, and 90% of the platinum ... -
Die ontwikkeling en evaluering van 'n multikulturele aanvaardingsprogram in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks
(North-West University (South Africa), 1999)One of the most important problems with which the industrial psychologist occupies himself, is the one of optimal application of the human resource in the work situation. In the South African work situation one is ... -
Economic specialisation and diversity in South African cities
(North-West University, 2005)According to Naudé and Krugell (2003a) South Africa's cities are too small, dispersed, and over concentrated. In South Africa, households in the country's urban areas have average incomes almost thrice as high as the ... -
The effect of diversity on teams in selected manufacturing organisations
(North-West University, 2010)This study investigates employees' perceptions of diversity and its impact on the workplace, as perceived by employees themselves. The focus will specifically be on external diversity factors such as culture, race and ... -
Employee perceptions on managing diversity in the workplace
(North-West University, 2008)In the past decade diversity has become one of the most topical subjects in South Africa. It is present in various forms, such as employment equity and the skills development. Our country requires an economy that can meet ... -
Experiences of diversity in the SAPS
(North-West University, 2007)Within a society characterised by globalisation, diversity is an indicative factor of organisational performance. The understanding and experience of diversity are influenced by contexts and perspectives. Therefore ... -
Exploring the unique contributions of different cultural groups in a hospital in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Hospitals in South Africa are filled with staff and nurses from diverse cultural groups. This brings about a workforce with unique qualities and contributions. These qualities have, however, become the basis for conflict, ... -
Networking practices among diverse cultures and generations at a Gauteng mine
(North-West University, 2011)Business management is characterised by fast and ever–expanding development. Culture and generation play an increasingly important role in the management of businesses worldwide. Although studies have been conducted on the ... -
The role of perceived organisational support, diversity, engagement and burnout in the retention of employees
(2014)The aim of this study was to identify how organisational support, diversity, burnout and work engagement influence organisational commitment and turnover intention, and if perceived organisational support and diversity act ... -
Transformational leadership : exploratory study within research and development (R&D) groups
(North-West University, 2009)This research investigated the leadership style in a research and development (R&D) work unit within a petro-chemical company, using the Full Range Leadership Development Theory as assessed by Multifactor-Leadership-Questionnaire ...