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Factors preventing the uptake of HIV counseling and testing (HCT) programmes : the case of the Industrial Development Corporation in Johannesburg, South AfricaMooketsi, Mapule Linah 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV counseling and testing (HCT) is a cornerstone of both HIV prevention and care in South Africa, but only one in five South Africans who are aware of HCT services have been tested for HIV and hence the uptake is reportedly low. This study investigated factors that prevent the uptake of HCT programme in the workplace. Specific factors that were looked at include: fear of learning about one‟s HIV status, HIV-stigma and discrimination and knowledge of and attitudes towards HCT. The study employed descriptive survey design; anonymous questionnaires were randomly distributed irrespective of age, gender, marital status, race, educational level, work position and experience. Closed and open-ended easy- to- answer questions which were written in English were asked; and they required fewer instructions. Ethical issues were considered and university guidelines followed. The results of this study showed that a great proportion of participants (93.8%) tested for HIV as compared to (6.2%) who had never tested. Of these, 59.4 % tested because they wanted to know their HIV status and, 43.8% of participants preferred using the workplace HCT programme for convenience; while 50% used private facilities for privacy and confidentiality. The study further established that fear of knowing one‟s HIV status, workplace discrimination, knowledge of and attitudes towards HCT were not associated with workplace HCT programme uptake. The results did however show that both participants who had tested and those who had not tested (68.8%) demonstrated significantly greater AIDS-related stigma. Supportive and collaborative efforts are necessary to create and promote an enabling and conducive environment in order to dispel workplace HIV-related stigma. In addition, it is imperative to develop and implement workplace stigma mitigation strategy putting in place interventions that aim to reduce all forms of stigma, as well as emphasizing on the benefits of testing. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: MIV/Vigs-voorligting en toetsing is die hoeksteen vir beide die voorkoming en versorging van MIV-pasiënte in Suid-Afrika. Ongelukkig is net ongeveer een uit elke vyf mense bewus van hulle MIV-status. Die doel van hierdie studie is 'n poging om vas te stel waarom so min mense gebruik maak van gratis toetsingsdienste in die werksplek. 'n Beskrywende studie-ontwerp is in hierdie navorsing gebruik met anonieme vraelyste wat ewekansig versprei is onder 'n steekproef waarin geen onderskeid ten opsigte van ras, geslag. opvoedkundige vlak, posisie in die werk en ervaring gemaak is nie. Geslote en oop-einde vrae is gebruik en Engels is as kommunikasiemedium gebruik omdat al die proefpersone dit verstaan het. Resultate van die studie het aangetoon dat beduidend meer mense hulle wel laat toets het teenoor die wat hulle nie laat toets het nie. Die studie het verder bevind dat faktore soos die vrees om status te weet; diskriminasie in die werksplek, kennis van en houding teenoor MIV/Vigs nie geassosieer kan word met die lae opname van vrywillige toetsing in die werksplek nie. Die studie het wel bevind dat diegene wat hulle . laat toets het, beduidend meer stigma in die werksplek ondervind. Ondersteunende dienste is uiters nodig ten einde stigma suksesvol in die werksplek te bestuur. Daar word voorgestel dat daar 'n volledige opleidingsprogram ,in die werksplek van die organisasie wat in die studie gebruik is, ontwikkel moet word ten einde die invloed van stigma tot 'n minimum te beperk.
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The knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of correctional officers relating to HIV and AIDS in Johannesburg Management Area: Gauteng Region: Republic of South AfricaBaloyi, Risimati Solidify 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African prevalence is estimated at just over 17.1%, but efforts to reduce the number of HIV and AIDS deaths have dramatically changed. What is disturbing is that HIV prevalence rate in South African correctional facilities is higher than in general population. At 44%, HIV prevalence rate in South African correctional facilities are more than double of the just over 17.1% HIV prevalence rate in general population at the end of 2012 (UNAIDS, 2013). South African department of correctional services should regard these as a serious challenge given the increased number of sexual assaults and rape in correctional facilities as the Minister of correctional services Sbu Ndebele recently stated in Prison Brief. These could be worsening if the DCS does not come up with proactive strategies to reduce this prevalence in our Correctional facilities. These come back to the very same correctional officers who are not even aware of this state of HIV prevalence in their correctional facilities. This is because the findings of this study illustrate that majority of the correctional officers stationed in Johannesburg management area have limited knowledge about HIV and AIDS general information and they do not trust their management and their employee assistant staff when it comes to HIV and AIDS and this deny them necessary support and care from their employer. As the global HIV and AIDS epidemic enters its fourth decade, we are confronted by new challenges. In recent years, research related to HIV and AIDS has abounded as scholars continue to seek insight into the reciprocal influence of the pandemic on the one hand and various social systems on the other (Ebersohn, 2008). The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of correctional officers relating to HIV in Johannesburg management area, Gauteng Region: South Africa. In this study the emerging findings are that Johannesburg management area are implementing their workplace HIV and AIDS programmes without a KAP study conducted to establish the baseline information about their employees, let alone conducting the KAP study on the regular basis to establish the effect of their workplace HIV and AIDS programmes. This was evident when majority of the respondents in this study had a limited knowledge about HIV in general and HIV prevalence in their country and their correctional facilities. Furthermore, there were also a poor monitoring and evaluation of such programmes. Another disturbing finding was that correctional officers in this management area did not have trust on their employee assistant staff and this was evident when 56% of the respondents responded that they would not use their internal EAP in HIV/AIDS related matters.
This was the same when it comes to correctional officers attitudes towards management of this management area. This is evident when 71% of the respondents responded that if tested positive for HIV, they would not inform their immediate supervisors, managers, EAP and let alone their chaplain. This implies that there is a lack of trust between the management and their employees and between the employees and the employee assistant programme staff.
However, correctional officers attitudes towards offenders living with HIV and AIDS is very good and encouraging and if correctional officers of this management area are given enough HIV information, they may pass it easily to all offenders as they interact with them on a daily basis. Given correctional officers‟ response on HIV testing and the use of EAP it is recommended that external service providers unknown to correctional officers should be used instead if management is unable to conduct a successful capacity building within the management area. Majority of the correctional officers according to this study had a limited knowledge about HIV treatment, cure and vaccine as they are unable to differentiate between the three and this is should be a serious concern for the department of correctional services. Although correctional officers sexual practices in this study findings indicated that correctional officers are well equipped when it comes to safe sexual practices, workplace HIV and AIDS programmes should include cultural beliefs, religion, tradition and myths to fight the spread of this epidemic. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie studie was om die kennisvlakke asook die houdings en seksuele praktyke van korrektiewe offisiere binne die Departement van Korrektiewe Dienste in die Gauteng Streek in Suid-Afrika te ondersoek.
Indien die korrektiewe offisier nie die nodige kennis en vaardighede besit om die verspreiding van die MIV-virus te beperk nie, kan hulle nie 'n doeltreffende rol speel in die Suid-Afrikaanse tronke nie.
'n Vraelys is vir die inwin van data gebruik en 'n steekproef van korrektiewe offisiere is vir die studie gebruik. Die data is op 'n beskrywende vlak ontleed en gevolgtrekkings is gemaak.
Die studie bevind dat 'n minderheid van korrektiewe offisiere oor 'n voldoende kennisvlak van MIV beskik. Daar is verder bevind dat daar nie voldoende opleidingsfasiliteite vir hierdie korrektiewe amptenare bestaan nie en dat die programme wat wel aangebied word, nie behoorlik gemonitor en ge-evalueer word nie.
Daar is egter bevind dat korrektiewe amptenare wel 'n positiewe houding het teenoor oortreders wat wel MIV-positief is en dat hulle wel die beperkte kennis waaroor hulle beskik na die beste van hulle vermoë oordra aan die oortreders gesurende hulle daaglikse interaksie.
Voorstelle word in die studie gemaak vir die ontwikkeling en aanbieding van doeltreffende opleidingsprogramme vir korrektiewe offisiere. Daar word ook voorgestel dat korrektiewe offisiere op 'n veel groter skaal bewus gemaak word van die komplekse interaksie tussen tradisie, vooroordele en mites wat rondom suksesvolle MIV/Vigs-bekamping bestaan.
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An assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers of HIV positive children on treatment in Pretoria, South Africa : a case study of out-patients in Kalafong Hospital, PretoriaOfunne, Ifeanyichukwu 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the level of HIV and AIDS knowledge, attitudes, as well as practices
amongst caregivers of HIV infected children in Pretoria, using Kalafong hospital as a case study.
The study uses a questionnaire as survey instrument. A total of 30 respondents participated in the
study, which took place in October of 2013. The respondents were selected via simple random
sampling and the results were analyzed.
The results showed a remarkably high level of HIV and AIDS knowledge amongst the
respondents, from which it was evident, that:
A significant number of caregivers were aware of and able to take care of existing
medical conditions arising from HIV in children.
Most of the home-based care of children living with HIV was carried out by women in a
very disproportionate ratio to men.
In this regard, the study offers a range of suggestions and recommendations as well as existing
best practices, such as the UNAIDS booklet on caregiving within the context of HIV and AIDS.
The study was undertaken with the realization that generalizations cannot be made through
extrapolation to the larger society because of limitations, such as the sample size of this study. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING:Hierdie studie ondersoek die vlak van MIV/VIGS kennis, houdings teenoor dieselfde, sowel as
praktyke onder versorgers van MIV-besmette kinders in Pretoria, met behulp van Kalafonghospitaal
as 'n gevallestudie. Die studie maak gebruik van 'n vraelys as opname instrument. 'n
Totaal van 30 respondente het deelgeneem aan die studie, wat in Oktober 2013 plaasgevind het.
Die respondente is gekies deur 'n eenvoudige ewekansige steekproefneming en die resultate is
ontleed.
Die resultate toon 'n merkwaardig hoë vlak van MIV en VIGS kennis onder die respondente.
Hierdie kennis, houdings en praktyke opgedoen was voldoende om daarop te let:
• 'n beduidende aantal van die versorgers is bewus van en in staat om bestaande toestande in
MIV-sorg in kinders te versorg.
• Die meeste van die tuisversorging van kinders wat met MIV leef is uitgevoer deur vroue in 'n
baie oneweredige verhouding met mans.
In hierdie verband bied die studie 'n verskeidenheid van voorstelle en aanbevelings sowel as die
bestaande beste praktyke soos die UNAIDS boekie oor versorging binne die konteks van MIV en
VIGS.
Die studie is gedoen onder die besef dat veralgemenings nie gemaak kan word deur ekstrapolasie
na die groter samelewing nie, as gevolg van beperkings soos die monster grootte van hierdie
studie
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A training needs analysis into map use in a military contextPhilander, Elisca S. 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary objective of the South African National Defence force is the
protection of its citizens against external threats. The nature of the work,
especially in operational situations, very often causes members of the SANDF
to work in remote and unknown territory. The SANDF is composed of
different units such as the army, air force and navy. All of these units typically
control a specific aspect of the environment, especially in operational
situations, and is very often also geographically spread over a large area.
The battle commander would typically be in charge of all these units and must
direct and control them efficiently towards achieving their assigned mission.
In order to be an effective battle commander, the commander must thus be
able to understand the terrain that his/her units are operating in, and maps are
often the only information to base such understanding on. Map use is thus a
critical success factor in effective battle command, and also for every member
of the units navigating the often unknown terrain.
The aim of the study is to conduct an investigation into the status quo of map
use proficiency in the military, and specifically the South African National
Army. The investigation comprises the following:
• To conducting a detailed task analysis into map use in a military
context, in order to establish specific map use functions and related
skills regarded as critical in the military context.
• The development of a proficiency test, taking the form of a
questionnaire, based on the skills identified in the task analysis. Comparing the results of the questionnaire with map use skills
identified in the task analysis, to determine the level of map use
proficiency in military context.
The secondary aims of the study comprise the following:
• To investigate the level of map use training and determine if a need
exists in term of additional map use training in the military, based on
subjective opinions.
• To investigate the level of computer literacy and the need for formal
computer training in the military context.
The key conclusions of the study are the following:
• A gap between optimal and actual performance has been identified in
terms of map use in the military context.
• This gap can largely be attributed to insufficient structures and
processes within the military context to facilitate effective map use. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die primêre doel van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag is om die
burgers van die land te beskerm teen eksterne gevare. Die aard van die werk
veroorsaak dat soldate, tydens operasionele toestande, dikwels na
onbekende en vreemde areas verplaas ten einde bogenoemde primêre doel
te bereik. Die weermag bestaan tipies uit verskillende eenhede, wat elk
gefokus is op die verrigting van spesifieke funksies, en dikwels geografies
wyd versprei is. In gesamentlike operasies, is die operasie bevelvoerder
tipies in beheer van die verskillende eenhede en moet hy toesien dat hul
bewegings gekoordineer is ter bereiking van hul doel.
Die operasie bevelvoerder, ten einde die doelwit effektief te bereik, moet in
staat wees om die terrein waar die verskillende eenhede beweeg te ontleed,
en effektief tot doelbereiking kan benut. Kaarte is een van die primêre bronne
van inligting, ten einde die terrein te ontleed om dit sodoende tot voordeel te
kan gebruik. Effektiewe gebruik van kaarte is dus 'n kritieke faktor wat bydra
tot die sukses van die operasie bevelvoerder, asook vir feitlik elke lid binne die
verskillende eenhede wat deur dikwels onbekende terrein moet navigeer.
Die doelwitte van die studie is om 'n ondersoek in te stel na die status quo
met betrekking tot kaart-gebruiksvaardigheid in die Suid Afrikaanse Nasionale
Weermag. Die studie behels die volgende:
• 'n Omvattende taak-analise ten opsigte van die gebruik van kaarte in
die militêre konteks, om sodoende spesifieke funksies en verwante
vaardighede te identifiseer wat as kritiek vir die militêr beskou word.
• Om 'n vaardigheidstoets in 'n vraelys te inkorporeer, gebaseer op
bogenoemde geïdentifiseerde kaart-gebruiksvaardighede. • Om die resultate van die vaardigheids-toets te vergelyk met dié
geïdentifiseer in die taak-analise, om sodoende die vlak van kaartgebruiksvaardighede
te bepaal in die militêre konteks.
Die sekondêre doelwitte behels die volgende:
• 'n Ondersoek na die vlak van kaart-gebruiksopleiding en om te bepaal
of 'n behoefte bestaan na verdere kaart-gebruiksopleiding, gebaseer
op subjektiewe opinies.
• 'n Ondersoek na die vlak van rekenaargeletterdheid, en die behoefte
aan rekenaar-opleiding.
Die afleidings wat uit die studie gemaak kan word is die volgende:
• daar bestaan 'n prestasie-gaping tussen optimale and werklike
prestasie met betrekking tot die gebruik van kaarte in die militêre
konteks, en
• hierdie gaping kan grootliks toegeskryf word aan onvoldoende strukture
binne die miliêre konteks, wat nie kaart-gebruiksvaardighede fasiliteer
nie.
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Work dysfunctions and their consequences as experienced by call centre agentsWerner, Ann 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA (Industrial Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / Overview of previous work: Previous research on call centres has identified the inherent
stressful nature of the call centre agent job. In fact researchers have gone so far as to name
call centres ‘sweatshops of the new millennium’, (Crome, 1998; Fernie, 1998). Comparative
studies between human service work and burnout have often featured in current literature as
have studies concerning the correlations between call centre work and job satisfaction, the
effects of shift work, and stress in the call centre environment.
Purpose: However, the purpose of this study, avoiding a comparative approach, is to focus
on one organisation in particular, in order to assess the varied work dysfunctions present in its
call centre. The study is particularly important in the light of the proposed development of the
call centre industry in South Africa at this time. A more comprehensive understanding
therefore, of the pitfalls of call centre work, would be beneficial to those currently running
call centres as well as those planning their implementation. At the outset, stress was
considered a pivotal dysfunction within the call centre, from which other maladies often
ensued such as substance abuse, depression and eating pattern disruptions. Work challenges
too, manifest in the field data, namely insufficient training and managerial / system problems.
The research therefore includes the exploration of these factors serving to highlight both the
more socio-cultural and emotional issues, as well as on-the-job grievances encountered by
call centre agents.
Design / methodology / approach: Owing to the exploratory nature of the study, a focus
group methodology was used, allowing for in-depth qualitative research which catered for a
far reaching and comprehensive understanding of current work issues. As the study concerns
only call centre agents, the roles of supervisors and managers were not included. The sample
comprised four different groups, of randomly selected call centre agents, with a total of 27
participants. Demographics revealed male and female participants of differing marital status,
educational qualifications, but with tenure at a call centre between 2 and 6 years, and aged
between 20 and 40 years.
Findings: Support was found for the following dysfunctions in the process, with stress as
primary harbinger of other dysfunctions, many exacerbated by the stressful nature of shift
work, and the resultant work-life imbalance. Stresses encountered due to ineffective systems, training processes, and call centre management were also significant. On a positive note, of
interest was the unanimous agreement that within this particular field study, workspace
ergonomic considerations were thought not to add to call centre dysfunction.
Research limitations / implications: Even though four groups from two different call
centres were observed, they were part of the same organisation, in Cape Town in the Western
Cape. In this way commonalities in terms of reactions to systems, policies etc were thought
likely to be similar, however owing to the shift work nature of call centres through out South
Africa, it is believed that significant correlations could be determined, in any organisation. A
comparative study across various differing organisations and locations therefore could be
investigated.
Originality / value: Owing to the very stressful nature of call centre work, the focus groups
revealed themselves to be cathartic in nature as participants thoroughly embraced the process,
and personal experiences were often disclosed by participants which facilitated realistic
discussions. In this way, meaningful qualitative data was collected, and can be used to
ameliorate current call centre conditions, and to allow better planning for future
implementation. Furthermore, the research has exposed a number of further study options, as
e.g. owing to their significance, each dysfunction could be investigated further and covered
individually in separate research papers, as could the role in management, and training within
the call centre milieu.
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Expatriation as a career experiencePieters, Zelda 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MComm (Industrial Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / This investigation explored the unique experiences of expatriates who have taken the proverbial first step into the novel and unknown. The main purpose of this study was to bring to the fore the importance of these experiences in a human resources management context. Through the application of the qualitative research methodology based on grounded theory, these experiences were unearthed, analysed and discussed. Various personal and contextual factors that contributed to the experience of success were identified and further elucidated. This study ultimately illustrated the need for organisations to develop adjustment programmes that would assist the expatriation process to provide insights and skills that could empower the individual to achieve true personal fulfilment in pursuit of career success.
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Psigobiografiese ontleding van Christiaan Neethling Barnard se loopbaanontwikkelingVan Niekerk, Roelf 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA (Industrial Psychology))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / The primary objective of the study was to describe Professor Christiaan Barnard’s career development according to the theoretical model formulated by Greenhaus, Callanan and Godshalk (2000). The research design implemented in the study is a exploratory-descriptive psychobiographical case-study that followed an idiographic-morphogenic research strategy and used qualitative data to present a coherent narrative of Barnard’s career development. During the study biographical and autobiographical data pertaining to Barnard’s career development were collected and analysed.
Barnard was selected as psychobiographical subject through a purposive sampling strategy. Barnard was regarded as an appropriate subject for the study because of his extraordinary and pioneering contributions in the context of organ transplants.
The study used qualitative data and included both primary (autobiographical material) and secondary data (biographical material). The data collection and data analyses were based on an approach suggested by Yin (2003). This approach uses a theoretical model to determine the relevance of data as well as the nature of data that would facilitate the achievement of the research objective. It is implemented by posing specific questions to the data. The data analysis procedure was based on the approach suggested by Huberman and Miles (1994). Their approach comprises three phases, namely data-reduction, data-display, and conclusion drawing or verification.
The researcher ensured ethical standards throughout the study by obtaining Barnard’s consent to conduct the study. The researcher treated personal information with respect, empathy, thoughtfulness and prudence. Only data available in the public domain (published biographical and autobiographical material) were considered during the data analysis phase. Lastly, the researcher attempted to interpret data in a responsible and transparent manner.
The analysis of Barnard’s career development according to the theoretical model of Greenhaus et al. (2000) demonstrated the value of the model to accurately describe and interpret the career development of extraordinary individuals.
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The importance of store image dimensions in apparel retail : customer and management perceptionsVan der Vyver, Janetta 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MComm (Industrial Psychology))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / The apparel retail environment is highly competitive. Products and services that are
easily replicated, together with informed and demanding consumer markets, add to the
complexity of this dynamic, fast changing retail and manufacturing industry. One avenue
that companies explore to differentiate themselves from the competition is by the
development of their corporate identity. A fundamental element of marketing
communication and corporate identity representation is store image, as it is a vehicle that
affects the customers’ perception of the store and the store’s identity. To be able to
invest in store image optimally, retailers should take cognisance of the need to manage
store image in order to increase potential sales.
The purpose of the current study was to expand the existing body of knowledge on retail
store image and the female apparel consumer in the Western Cape with special reference
to the perceived importance of retail store image dimensions. The research question
directing the current study was formulated as follows: How do consumers perceive the
various store image dimensions in apparel retail and how congruent are customers’ and
management’s perceptions of these store image dimensions?
The literature review focuses on the importance of store image for retail differentiation
purposes as well as independent (demographics, lifestyle, shopping orientation) and
dependent variables (patronage behaviour, store loyalty, customer satisfaction) in store
image research. Congruity as well as gap analysis are also discussed as these are the
focus of the research analysis.
The Store Image Scale (SIS) was used as measuring instrument. Management (n -= 14)
and customer (n = 200) samples from a leading apparel retailer were used to measure the
importance of the various store image dimensions. The questionnaire was adapted for the
purpose of reaching all the set empirical objectives. The customer questionnaire included
five sections to measure the ideal and the actual store image and the management questionnaire included two sections to measure management’s perception of the
importance of store image dimensions for customers.
Data was subjected to reliability analysis, descriptive statistics and analysis of variance.
Results indicated that Atmosphere, Merchandise and Service were rated as most
important dimensions according to customer perceptions of the ideal, while Atmosphere,
Promotion and Service were the most important dimensions according to management.
Atmosphere, Convenience and Merchandise were rated as most acceptable by customers.
Due to the nature of the research design congruency analysis was used. The congruency
analysis yielded 29 of the 55 attributes as congruent. The analysis of congruency
between acceptability and importance ratings of customers indicated that the dimensions
Convenience, Institutional and Sales Personnel showed no significant differences. It
therefore was concluded that management’s perception and customers’ perceptions of the
importance of ideal store image are closely related for these dimensions. However,
closer consideration has to be given to the specific attribute design. Significant
differences between management’s and customers’ perceptions were found for the
Promotion, Merchandise and Service dimensions. Based on the results, recommendations
were made to management from which they could infer possible adjustments to the
strategic management of store image dimensions.
This is one of the first academic studies to attempt to provide management with feedback
on the performance of their retail strategy and is therefore exploratory in nature. The
recommendations from the current study could help retailers meet consumer needs, and
thereby create a competitive advantage and unique market position for the store. This
could contribute to building brand equity, store patronage and, consequently, sales, as
well as support the possibility of benchmarking the importance of specific store image
dimensions as retail practices in the chain store apparel sector. This could contribute to
this retailer’s ability to project a store image that meets customers’ expectations while
enforcing the strategic corporate identity.
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A clarification of the use of multiple regression analysis in meeting the burden of proof in compensation discrimination litigationHoward, Ryan Michael 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MComm)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The new set of employment equity laws call for South African organisations to justify their
compensations systems. During compensation discrimination litigation, evidence is required to
support arguments put before the court in order to meet the burden of proof. The similarity between
foreign and domestic legal systems, suggests that the operational implications of foreign legislation
will also be relevant to South Africa. This raises the debate as to the nature of fairness in the
compensation context, the debate of comparable worth and the use of multiple regression analysis.
The organisation must present to the court evidence to show that the choice of compensable
constructs, their measurement and application does not discrimination directly or indirectly based on
group membership. Multiple regression analysis, a statistical method to model the compensation
system, is fraught with difficulties and misunderstanding. It is nevertheless the most appropriate
method to investigate compensation fairness. Comparable worth and multiple regression analysis
require assessment in the South African context. The issues, which hindered the successful use of
multiple regression analysis abroad, are reviewed in order to smooth its entry into South African
litigation. A framework is presented based on literature and case law whereby all parties concerned
can produce and evaluate such evidence / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die nuwe Anti-Diskrimineringswetgewing verlang van Suid-Afrikaanse organisasies om
salarisstelsels te regverdig. Gedurende salarisdiskriminasielitigasie word bewys verlang om die
bewyslas oor te dra. Die gelyksoortigheid van buitelandse en binnelandse regstelsels gee te kenne dat
die operatiewe implikasies van buitelandse wetgewing relevant tot Suid-Afrika sal wees. Dit
bevraagteken die aard van billikheid in die kompensasie konteks, die debat van vergelykbare waarde
en die gebruik van veelvoudige regressieontleding. Die betrokke party moet bewys aan die hof toon
om te bevestig dat die keuse van vergoedingskonstruksie, sowel as die meting en toepassing daarvan,
nie onregverdig diskrimineer, ten opsigte van demografiese groepe me. Veelvoudige
regressieontleding 'n statistiese metode wat gebriuk kan word om die salarissisteem voor te stel.
Alhoewel dit vele onduidelikhede bevat, is dit steeds die mees toepaslike metode om salarisbillikheid
te ondersoek. Vergelykbare waarde en meervoudige regressieontleding is in die Suid-Afrikaanse
konteks geëvalueer. Die aspekte wat die sukses van die gebruik van meervoudige regressieontleding
in ander lande verhinder het, is ondersoek en geëvalueer om die toekomstige toepassing daarvan in
Suid-Afrika te vergemaklik. 'n Raamwerk gebaseer op literatuur en gevalle studies word voorgestel,
waar al die betrokke partye sodanige bewys kan produseer en evalueer.
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A training needs analysis into map use in a military contextPhilander, Elisca S. 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The primary objective of the South African National Defence force is the
protection of its citizens against external threats. The nature of the work,
especially in operational situations, very often causes members of the SANDF
to work in remote and unknown territory. The SANDF is composed of
different units such as the army, air force and navy. All of these units typically
control a specific aspect of the environment, especially in operational
situations, and is very often also geographically spread over a large area.
The battle commander would typically be in charge of all these units and must
direct and control them efficiently towards achieving their assigned mission.
In order to be an effective battle commander, the commander must thus be
able to understand the terrain that his/her units are operating in, and maps are
often the only information to base such understanding on. Map use is thus a
critical success factor in effective battle command, and also for every member
of the units navigating the often unknown terrain.
The aim of the study is to conduct an investigation into the status quo of map
use proficiency in the military, and specifically the South African National
Army. The investigation comprises the following:
• To conducting a detailed task analysis into map use in a military
context, in order to establish specific map use functions and related
skills regarded as critical in the military context.
• The development of a proficiency test, taking the form of a
questionnaire, based on the skills identified in the task analysis. Comparing the results of the questionnaire with map use skills
identified in the task analysis, to determine the level of map use
proficiency in military context.
The secondary aims of the study comprise the following:
• To investigate the level of map use training and determine if a need
exists in term of additional map use training in the military, based on
subjective opinions.
• To investigate the level of computer literacy and the need for formal
computer training in the military context.
The key conclusions of the study are the following:
• A gap between optimal and actual performance has been identified in
terms of map use in the military context.
• This gap can largely be attributed to insufficient structures and
processes within the military context to facilitate effective map use. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die primêre doel van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag is om die
burgers van die land te beskerm teen eksterne gevare. Die aard van die werk
veroorsaak dat soldate, tydens operasionele toestande, dikwels na
onbekende en vreemde areas verplaas ten einde bogenoemde primêre doel
te bereik. Die weermag bestaan tipies uit verskillende eenhede, wat elk
gefokus is op die verrigting van spesifieke funksies, en dikwels geografies
wyd versprei is. In gesamentlike operasies, is die operasie bevelvoerder
tipies in beheer van die verskillende eenhede en moet hy toesien dat hul
bewegings gekoordineer is ter bereiking van hul doel.
Die operasie bevelvoerder, ten einde die doelwit effektief te bereik, moet in
staat wees om die terrein waar die verskillende eenhede beweeg te ontleed,
en effektief tot doelbereiking kan benut. Kaarte is een van die primêre bronne
van inligting, ten einde die terrein te ontleed om dit sodoende tot voordeel te
kan gebruik. Effektiewe gebruik van kaarte is dus 'n kritieke faktor wat bydra
tot die sukses van die operasie bevelvoerder, asook vir feitlik elke lid binne die
verskillende eenhede wat deur dikwels onbekende terrein moet navigeer.
Die doelwitte van die studie is om 'n ondersoek in te stel na die status quo
met betrekking tot kaart-gebruiksvaardigheid in die Suid Afrikaanse Nasionale
Weermag. Die studie behels die volgende:
• 'n Omvattende taak-analise ten opsigte van die gebruik van kaarte in
die militêre konteks, om sodoende spesifieke funksies en verwante
vaardighede te identifiseer wat as kritiek vir die militêr beskou word.
• Om 'n vaardigheidstoets in 'n vraelys te inkorporeer, gebaseer op
bogenoemde geïdentifiseerde kaart-gebruiksvaardighede. • Om die resultate van die vaardigheids-toets te vergelyk met dié
geïdentifiseer in die taak-analise, om sodoende die vlak van kaartgebruiksvaardighede
te bepaal in die militêre konteks.
Die sekondêre doelwitte behels die volgende:
• 'n Ondersoek na die vlak van kaart-gebruiksopleiding en om te bepaal
of 'n behoefte bestaan na verdere kaart-gebruiksopleiding, gebaseer
op subjektiewe opinies.
• 'n Ondersoek na die vlak van rekenaargeletterdheid, en die behoefte
aan rekenaar-opleiding.
Die afleidings wat uit die studie gemaak kan word is die volgende:
• daar bestaan 'n prestasie-gaping tussen optimale and werklike
prestasie met betrekking tot die gebruik van kaarte in die militêre
konteks, en
• hierdie gaping kan grootliks toegeskryf word aan onvoldoende strukture
binne die miliêre konteks, wat nie kaart-gebruiksvaardighede fasiliteer
nie.
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