This study examines the impact of academic and personal life on graduate student persistence and transformation. Of particular interest are the relationships, emotions, and life management skills required throughout the graduate experience and how socialization, emotional intelligence, and advising aid students through their academic program. With an average of seven to eight years required to complete a doctoral program, life happens. Students enter and leave relationships, children are born, family members have emergencies, health issues arise, and emotional growth takes place. Therefore, students transform not only academically, but in many ways. These are intertwined as evidenced by the data-derived system representation. The importance of understanding the interconnected links in graduate experience spans academic, social, economic, and societal spheres. Each year hundreds of thousands of students enter graduate school. However, for doctoral students, there is an enormous gap between acceptance and completion. After seven years, approximately 50 percent complete their program and after ten years the rate climbs to only 57 percent (Council of Graduate Schools, 2010). This study offers a systemic representation and a four-stage model of graduate student development, incorporating student-identified factors: Faculty Impact, Life Management, Relationships, Playing the Game, Growth/Transformation, Emotions, and Reward/Purpose. Stage I: Orientation and Socialization Stage II: Adjustment and Transition Stage III: Navigation and Transformation Stage IV: Completion and Advancement The results, presented as a systems-based model, along with analysis, may be used to support faculty, advisors, and administrators in creating better advising, orientation, evaluation, and support systems. Departmental policies may be improved to identify at-risk students, provide mentorship opportunities, or obtain continual feedback to understand the underlying factors that may stop students from progressing. This research might also help identify students during the application/admission process. The methodological framework used to create the system produced in this study is Interactive Qualitative Analysis (Northcutt & McCoy, 2004), a methodology that provides the quantitative rigor of algorithmically generated data analysis, combined with the qualitative descriptiveness of interviews, in order to provide insights into the drivers of graduate school persistence. This methodology uses a systematic, protocol-driven research procedure to construct a unified, descriptive diagram to illustrate the phenomenon. / text

Submitted by Marcio Emanuel Paixão Santos (marcio.santos@ucsal.br) on 2017-02-17T20:47:51Z No. of bitstreams: 1 EmersonRibeiro-UCSAL-V2.pdf: 2657788 bytes, checksum: 14e2a2eb126e559aef8e06c4ee17af28 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Emília Carvalho Ribeiro (maria.ribeiro@ucsal.br) on 2017-02-21T22:02:22Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 EmersonRibeiro-UCSAL-V2.pdf: 2657788 bytes, checksum: 14e2a2eb126e559aef8e06c4ee17af28 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-02-21T22:02:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EmersonRibeiro-UCSAL-V2.pdf: 2657788 bytes, checksum: 14e2a2eb126e559aef8e06c4ee17af28 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-12-13 / No Brasil, ações antrópicas como o lançamento de esgotos, desmatamento de mata ciliar e uso inadequado de defensivos agrícolas, têm causado danos à qualidade ambiental e da água dos rios, sobretudo quando estes rios cortam os grandes centros urbanos. Destaca-se entre as atividades que impactam negativamente estes corpos d’água o lançamento in natura de esgotos domésticos e efluentes industriais. Devido a que quando estes não são tratados, além de degradar a qualidade da água do rio, têm um grande impacto sobre as atividades das comunidades ribeirinhas. O objetivo geral da pesquisa foi analisar e diagnosticar o estado de poluição do Rio Catu no Estado da Bahia e propor medidas para melhorias na qualidade de sua água. A pesquisa constou de um questionário que levantou o uso das comunidades ribeirinhas do Rio Catu, levantamento dos pontos de lançamentos de esgotos industriais e residenciais, através da utilização de GPS e a análise da qualidade da água em 4 pontos do rio em dois períodos em maio e outubro de 2010 . As análises foram realizadas nos laboratórios do SENAI e do Laboratório de Estudos em Meio Ambiente - LEMA da UCSAL, assim como dos cálculos obtidos por meio do Índice de Qualidade de Água (IQA) que são uma forma simples de indicar a qualidade de sistemas hídricos. Neste trabalho é proposta a implementação da ponderação proveniente dos IQAs na metodologia de avaliação de qualidade de águas. Conclui-se que os lançamentos de esgotos e efluentes industriais causam impactos negativos à qualidade da água do Rio Catu, tendo consequências sobre a fauna e a flora do Rio e as comunidades ribeirinhas que precisam do rio para alguma atividade. / In Brazil, human activities such as dumping of sewage, deforestation of riparian vegetation and inappropriate use of pesticides, have caused damage to the environment and water quality of rivers, especially when these rivers cut the large urban centers. The launch of fresh domestic sewage and industrial effluents are among the activities that negatively impact these water bodies. When they are not treated it degrades the quality of river water, and this have a great impact on the activities of coastal communities. The aim of the research was to analyze and diagnose the state of pollution of the River Catu in Bahia and propose measures to improve the quality of the water. The survey consisted of a questionnaire that raised the use of the riverside communities of Rio Catu, a survey that pointed sewage spills from industrial and residential projects, through the use of GPS, and analysis of water quality in four sections of the river in two periods, in May and in October 2010. Analyses were performed in the laboratories of SENAI and Laboratory Studies in Environment - LEMA of UCSAL, as well as of the results obtained through the Water Quality Index (IQA) that are a simple way to indicate the quality of water systems. This paper proposes the implementation of the weighting of IQAS as a methodology to assess water quality. It is concluded that the release of sewage and industrial effluents cause negative impacts to water quality of Rio Catu, having an impact on the flora and fauna of the river and coastal communities that need the river for some activity.

Daar bestaan verskeie stressors in onderwysers se werksomgewing (Steyn & Kamper, 2006; Van den Berg, 2003). Cox (in Travers & Cooper,1996:4) noem egter dat volgehoue en voortdurende verandering, een van die grootste stressors blyk te wees. In die onderhawige studie is laerskoolonderwysers se aanpassing by veranderinge in die Suid-Afrikaanse kurrikulum ondersoek. Die navorsing het aan die hand van Interaktiewe Kwalitatiewe Analise (IKA) geskied, soos uiteengesit deur Northcutt en McCoy (2004). Die deelnemers was 14 laerskoolonderwysers wat 10-36 jaar ondervinding in die onderwys het. Die groep onderwysers het deel gevorm van ‘n gekose afdeling, op grond van wat hul in gemeen het en hoe naby hulle aan die fenomeen is, wat nagevors is. Die navorser het aan die hand van ’n gevallestudie as navorsingsontwerp en IKA as navorsingsmetode, gepoog om meer inligting rakende die navorsingsvraag in te win. Die Affiniteit Verhoudingstabel (AVD), Sistemiese Invloedsdiagram (SID) en Interverhoudingsdiagram (IRD), is gebruik en het deel gevorm van die ouditspoor. Tydens die navorsingsproses is IKA se sentrale benadering, naamlik dat deelnemers vrylik aan die navorsingsproses kan deelneem, deur die minimalisering van die invloed van die navorser en die ander deelnemers, as effektief en positief deur die navorser ervaar. Die navorser het slegs ‘n fasiliterende rol ingeneem en leiding aan die deelnemers verskaf terwyl hulle self hul data gegenereer, gegroepeer en benoem het. Deelnemers is elkeen die kans gegun om as individue hul persoonlike belewenisse en ervaring anoniem te beskryf en te benoem. Die studie demonstreer die belangrikheid van sewe konsepte, (naamlik: kurrikulum-veranderinge; onderwysers se gesindheid; negatiewe emosies en ervaringe; werkslading; groeiproses vir onderwysers; groeiproses vir kinders; en administrasie-frustrasie) in die navorsing van onderwysers se aanpassing by kurrikulumveranderinge. Die navorsing het gefokus op die invloed wat die kurrikulumveranderinge op die onderwysers en derhalwe ook op die leerders uitoefen. Msibi en Mchunu (2013:23) vestig die aandag op die belangrikheid van professionaliteit by die onderwyser en voer verder aan dat laasgenoemde die sukses van kurrikulumhervorming en ‘n algemene sistemiese verbetering van die onderwysstelsel sal bepaal. Ten spyte van die voortdurende veranderinge in die onderwysstelsel en kurrikulum, tesame met die toenemende werkslading, het die meerderheid onderwysers in die onderhawige studie steeds ’n positiewe gesindheid getoon en ook persoonlike groei beleef. Dié groep onderwysers plaas die leerders se belange en groei steeds eerste en vir hulle is dit die spil waarom alles draai. A variety of different stressors exists in the working environment of teachers (Steyn & Kamper, 2006; Van den Berg, 2003). Cox (in Travers & Cooper,1996:4), however, mentions that change and change-on-change seems to be one of the greatest stressors. In the present study, primary school teachers’ adaptation to the changes in the South African curriculum was studied. The research was conducted by the use of Interactive Qualitative Analysis (IQA) as outlined by Northcutt and McCoy (2004). The participants consisted of 14 primary school teachers whose experience ranged from 10–36 years in the teaching profession. The group of teachers, as participants, formed a constituency based on what they have in common and how close they find themselves to the phenomenon that was being studied. By using a case study as a research design and IQA as the research method, the researcher attempted to gain more insight and information with regards to the research question. The Affinity Relationship Table (ART), Systems Influence Diagram (SID) and Interrelationship Diagram (IRD), were applied during the research and formed a part of the audit trail that is presented in the present study. During the research process, the researcher experienced the IQA’s central approach, namely that participants can freely take part in the research process by minimizing the influence of the researcher and other participants, as positive and effective. The researcher filled a facilitative role only and guided the participants while they generated, grouped and named their own data. Participants were each given the opportunity to express and name their personal experiences and opinions with regards to the phenomenon, anonymously. The present study demonstrated the importance of seven concepts (namely, curriculum changes; teachers’ attitude; negative emotions and experiences; workload; development process for teachers; development process for learners; and administration-frustration) to the study of primary teachers’ adaptation to the curriculum changes. This study focused on the influence that the curriculum changes had on the teachers and subsequently also on the learners. Msibi and Mchunu (2013:23) highlight the importance of the professionalism of the teacher and argue that the level of professionalism will determine how sucessful a curriculum reform and a general systemic improvement of the education system will be implemented. Despite the recurring changes in the education system and curriculum, together with the increasing workload, the majority of teachers in the present study still displayed a positive attitude and experienced personal growth in terms of professional development. The learners’ interest and develpment remain pivotal and are still the main goal of the participants’ practice. / Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2014. / lk2014 / Educational Psychology / MEd / unrestricted

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The thesis composes conventional and modern methods for digital scene capturing. The target of the thesis is a comparison of CMOS with Bayer mask and Foveon X3 Merrill sensors followed by a design of algorithms for image fusion which can combine advantages of the both sensor types. The thesis starts with an introduction and a description of methods and processes leading to scene capturing. The next part deals with capturing a gallery of test images and with a comparison of both sensors based on the gallery images. Further there are algorithms designed for image fusion which can combine advantages of the selected sensors. The last part of the thesis is devoted to an evaluation of results and of the used algorithms.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:32:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-03-30Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:22:46Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 morais_eb_dr_rcla.pdf: 1118558 bytes, checksum: 4b3fe4c2f68bd64211a9cd9b6d7a602f (MD5) / O objetivo deste estudo foi a determinação de indicadores microbiológicos, metais e IQA (Índice de Qualidade da Água) na microbacia do rio Cabeça, SP. Também foi realizada a avaliação da evolução do uso da terra e cobertura vegetal nesta microbacia visando a preservação não somente das águas, mas toda “teia complexa” das relações existentes entre parâmetros físicos, biológicos e antrópicos em uma bacia hidrográfica. A crescente degradação da qualidade dos recursos hídricos devido a ações antrópicas torna necessário o monitoramento da qualidade ambiental desses ecossistemas. O rio Cabeça é um afluente na bacia do rio Corumbataí, unidade ambiental de extrema importância econômica e social por apresentar potencial hídrico capaz de abastecer as cidades de Analândia, Corumbataí, Rio Claro, Santa Gertrudes, Ipeúna, Itirapina e Charqueada e ainda permitir a exportação de água para municípios localizados em bacias vizinhas, tais como Araras e Piracicaba, onde os problemas hídricos são bastante sérios. Cinco pontos de amostragem foram determinados ao longo do rio Cabeça além de outros dois pontos no corpo hídrico que recebe a suas águas, o rio Passa Cinco, um a montante e outro a jusante do ponto de encontro de ambos os rios. Coletas foram realizadas uma vez por mês durante o período de abril/2007 a março/2009. Os parâmetros DBO e Escherichia coli estiveram em desacordo com o estabelecido pelo Decreto Estadual 8468/1976 e pela Resolução CONAMA 357/2005 para rios de classe 2. Ferro e pH também desrespeitaram os padrões fixados na Resolução citada. Os metais Cu, Cr e Ni não foram detectados durante o período de estudo e Cd e Pb foram encontrados somente em algumas amostras. Há predomínio de pastagem e de cana-de-açúcar e uma tendência de aumento dessas atividades. O rio Passa Cinco não teve alterações significativas dos parâmetros... / In this study, the microbiological indicators, metals and WQI (Water Quality Index) in the Cabeça river watershed, SP, were evaluated. The evolution of land use and vegetation cover was also studied to preserve not only the water, but the “complex web” of relations between physical, biological and social parameters in a watershed. Due the increasing degradation of water quality by the human activities is necessary to monitor the environmental quality of these ecosystems. The Cabeça river is a tributary in the Corumbataí river watershed, an environmental unit of extreme economic and social importance due the water potential able to supply the cities of Analândia, Corumbataí, Rio Claro, Santa Gertrudes, Ipeúna, Itirapina and Charqueada and allow to export water to cities located in neighboring watershed, such Araras and Piracicaba, where water problems are serious. Five sampling points were selected over the course of the Cabeça river and other two points on the Passa Cinco river, that receiving the water of that river, one point upstream and one downstream from the point of encounter between the two rivers. Samples were collected once a month during the period from April/2007 to March/2009. The results showed that the BOD and Escherichia coli were above the limits establishing to river class 2 by State Decree 8468/1976 and CONAMA 357/05 Resolution. Iron and pH were also out of the limits recommended by Resolution. The metals Cu, Cr and Ni were not detected during the study period and Cd and Pb were found only in a few samples. There is a predominance of pasture and cane sugar and a tendency to increase these activities. The Passa Cinco river had not significant changes in the water quality parameters, after receiving the waters from Cabeça river. The WQI showed that the water quality of the rivers studies is classified as good, but risks of degradation... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2015-12-03T16:28:18Z No. of bitstreams: 1 fabianoamarantedefreitas.pdf: 16474266 bytes, checksum: bae419525a902453bbb8cb2e600b89f3 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2015-12-03T21:29:27Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 fabianoamarantedefreitas.pdf: 16474266 bytes, checksum: bae419525a902453bbb8cb2e600b89f3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-03T21:29:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 fabianoamarantedefreitas.pdf: 16474266 bytes, checksum: bae419525a902453bbb8cb2e600b89f3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-31 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Na atual conjuntura neoliberal, o bem água tem sido transformado em um dos principais “objetos” de compra e venda. As crises de gestão, agravadas pela diminuição das chuvas dos últimos anos colocou em cheque a garantia do acesso a esse bem. A Represa de São Pedro é um exemplo característico dessa situação. Atualmente supre cerca de 8% do abastecimento público de Juiz de Fora/MG. Sua bacia de contribuição sofre acelerado processo de ocupação e forte pressão imobiliária, onde a manutenção das Áreas de Preservação Permanente – APPs é deixada de lado. O monitoramento de variáveis limnológicas possibilita inferir sobre as condições do recurso hídrico, além de oferecer indicativos da dinâmica natural ou antrópica compreendida na bacia hidrográfica que irão refletir nas condições da água. Assim, a presente pesquisa teve por objetivo identificar as relações existentes entre o uso e cobertura da terra e a qualidade da água da Bacia de contribuição da Represa de São Pedro - BCRSP, monitorada através do levantamento de dados limnológicos, índice de qualidade das águas (IQAs) e análises estatísticas multivariadas. Foram analisados 15 parâmetros mensalmente durante o período de maio de 2012 a abril de 2014 em quatro pontos de monitoramento: nascente do córrego São Pedro – P1, exutório do córrego São Pedro (na represa) – P2, exutório do córrego Grota do Pinto (na represa) – P3 e captação – P4. A metodologia seguiu os preceitos de APHA (2012). Além disso, foi elaborada, através de imagens do satélite Landsat 8 e de dados disponibilizados pelo Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística – IBGE, uma carta de uso e cobertura da terra da BCRSP extraindo as seguintes classes: mata, pasto, área com processo erosivo atuante, área ocupada, vegetação de alagado e represa. A quantificação dessas classes foi relacionada aos resultados das análises estatísticas e do IQA, contribuindo na verificação dos fatores atuantes sobre a qualidade e quantidade das águas. Procedeu-se à comparação dos resultados das variáveis pela Resolução do Conselho Nacional de Meio Ambiente (CONAMA) número 357 de 17 de março de 2005 e alguns parâmetros extrapolaram fortemente as prerrogativas estabelecidas para a classe 1 a qual o córrego São Pedro é enquadrado. Os IQAs da Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo (CETESB) e do Instituto Mineiro de Gestão das Águas (IGAM) adaptado foram utilizados no intuito de verificar as condições de qualidade das águas da bacia. O IQA médio no P1 e P4 pelo IGAM adaptado foi classificado como “bom”, já no P2 e P3 como “médio. Pelos critérios da CETESB não ocorreram distinções, classificando a água em todos os pontos como “boa”. A análise fatorial juntamente VIII com a análise de componentes principais (AF/ACP) foi empregada visando à identificação dos parâmetros mais influentes na variação total dos dados e quais carecem de monitoramento contínuo. A identificação dos fatores latentes às variáveis de destaque em cada componente permitiu inferir sobre os fenômenos que condicionam alterações na dinâmica dessas e assim corroborar na gestão. Os resultados da AF/ACP indicaram que a dinâmica das variáveis no P1 é complexa e se relaciona, na maioria das vezes, a fatores naturais que necessitam de maiores investigações. Nos demais pontos, pode-se dizer que o escoamento superficial e a poluição pontual por despejos de esgoto se caracterizaram como os principais fatores latentes às componentes encontradas após aplicação do fator Varimax – FV. Os resultados demonstraram o quanto a ocupação desordenada e o elevado revolvimento de terras influenciam negativamente na qualidade das águas do manancial em questão. Concluiu-se que os resultados de todas as análises apontaram para um problema comum: os interesses especulativos sobressaem aos interesses comuns. / Dans l’actuelle conjoncture néolibérale, l’eau s’est transformée en une des principales marchandises. Les crises de gestion, aggravées par la diminution des précipitations ont remis en question l’accès à ce bien. Le réservoir de São Pedro est un exemple caractéristique de cette situation. Il participe actuellement à 8% de l’approvisionnement en eau potable de Juiz de Fora/MG. Son bassin de contribution est impacté par un processus d’occupation et une forte pression immobilière, la conservation des Aires de Protection Permanente – APPs est laissée de côté. La surveillance des variables limnologiques permet de définir l’état de la ressource hydrique, en plus de d’offrir des informations sur la dynamique naturelle ou anthropique du bassin versant et qui se reflètent sur la qualité de l’eau. Ainsi, la présente recherche a eu pour objectif d’identifier les relations existantes entre l’usage et la couverture du sol, et la qualité de l’eau dans le bassin de contribution du réservoir de São Pedro, surveillée á travers les variables limnologiques, Indices de Qualité de l’Eau (IQEs), et des analyses statistiques multi-variées. Quinze paramètres de qualité de l’eau ont été analysés mensuellement durant la période de Mai 2012 à Avril 2014 pour quatre points de collecte : Source du ruisseau São Pedro – P1, embouchure du ruisseau São Pedro (dans le réservoir) – P2, embouchure du ruisseau Grota do Pinto (dans le réservoir) – P3 et captage dans le réservoir – P4. La méthodologie a suivi les préceptes de l’APHA (2012). En outre, une carte d’usage et couverture du sol fut élaborée à partir des images du satellite Landsat 8 et de données mises à disposition par l’Institut Brésilien de Géographie et de Statistiques – IBGE, délimitant les classes suivantes : forêt, pâturage, zones subissant un processus érosif, aires occupées, lit majeur et réservoir. Cette carte d’usage et occupation du sol a été corrélée avec les résultats des analyses statistiques et de l’IQE, et a contribué à la vérification des facteurs qui influent sur la quantité et la qualité de l’eau. Il a été procédé à la comparaison des résultats des analyses avec les valeurs de la Résolution du Conseil National de l’Environnement (CONAMA) numéro 357 du 17 Mars 2005 et quelques paramètres dépassent lourdement les prérogatives établies pour la Classe 1 à laquelle le ruisseau São Pedro appartient. Les IQEs de la Compagnie Environnementale de l’État de São Paulo (CETESB) et de l’Institut du Minas Gerais de Gestion des Eaux (IGAM) adapté ont été utilisés pour vérifier la qualité des eaux du bassin de contribution. L’IQE moyen pour les points P1 et P4 selon l’IGAM adapté fut « bon » et pour le P2 et le P3 il fut « moyen ». Selon les critères de la CETESB il n’y a pas eu de distinctions entre les points, tous les points ont été classifiés comme « bon ». L’Analyse X Factorielle conjointement avec l’Analyse en Composantes Principales a été employée pour l’identification des paramètres les plus influents dans la variation totale des données et donc ceux qui seraient les plus intéressants de surveiller régulièrement. L’identification des facteurs latents aux paramètres de qualité l’eau ont permis d’inférer sur la nature des phénomènes qui conditionnent les altérations de ces paramètres et ainsi collaborer dans la gestion du bassin versant du réservoir. Les résultats de l’AF/ACP indiquèrent que la dynamique des paramètres de qualité de l’eau pour le P1 est complexe et qu’elle est due, la plupart du temps, à des facteurs naturels, nécessitant tout de même plus de recherches. Pour les autres points, le ruissellement et la pollution ponctuelle par des eaux d´égouts sont les variables latentes qui caractérisent les composantes principales (FV) après l’application de l’algorithme de rotation Varimax. Les résultats démontrèrent à quel point l’occupation désordonnée et les mouvements de terre dans le bassin de contribution influencent de manière négative les eaux destinés à l’approvisionnement public. Les résultats des analyses montrent un problème commun : les intérêts particuliers, spéculatifs, surpassent l’intérêt public.

Purpose The purpose of the research was firstly, to determine the competencies required of risk managers and secondly, to consider the implications of such competencies in determining possible modules for inclusion in the design of a specialised undergraduate qualification in Risk Management. Methodology A qualitative research approach was followed, involving focus group interview sessions as part of an Interactive Qualitative Analysis (IQA) research study. Focus Group 1 comprised of academics teaching risk management at public universities in South Africa, and Focus Group 2 comprised of risk management practitioners in South Africa. Findings The competencies identified are business management and risk management knowledge; attributes such as assertiveness and courage; values such as ethics and integrity; as well as people, business and technical skills. Research implications The unique contribution of the current research was the innovative use of IQA for data collection, the removal of subjectivity and the rigour in analysing and presenting the results. The results are a starting point or foundation for the design of a specialised undergraduate degree in risk management that will both meet the requirements of the risk management profession and will equip learners with the best possible combination of knowledge, skills, attributes, values and attitudes to effectively manage risk in organisations. The implications for further research are that a study of the design, benchmarking and validation of a curriculum framework for a specialised undergraduate degree in risk management could be conducted. The development of a curriculum framework or curriculum did not form part of the scope of this study. / Okokuqala inhloso yocwaningo, ukuthola amakhono adingekayo kubaphathi bezinhlekelele kanti okwesibili, ukubheka imiphumela yalokho kusebenza ekunqumeni amamojuli angafakwa ekwakhiweni kweziqu ezikhethekile ezingakaphothulwa ngabafundi ku-Risk Management. Kwalandelwa indlela yocwaningo efanelekile, ebandakanya izikhathi zokuxoxisana zamaqembu njengengxenye yocwaningo lwe-Interactive Qualitative Analysis (IQA). I-Focus Group yoku-1 inabafundi abafundisa ukulawulwa kwezinhlekelele emanyuvesi vi kahulumeni aseNingizimu Afrika, kanye neFocus Group yesi-2 inabasebenzi bokulawulwa kobungozi eNingizimu Afrika. Amakhono ahlonziwe ukuphathwa kwebhizinisi nolwazi lokulawulwa kobungozi; anezimpawu ezinjengokuzethemba kanye nokuba nesibindi; ubugugu obufana nokuziphatha nobuqotho; kanye nabantu, amakhono ebhizinisi nezobuchwepheshe. / Die doel van die studie was eerstens om die bekwaamhede waaroor risikobestuurders moet beskik te bepaal, en tweedens, wat die implikasies van sodanige bekwaamhede inhou vir die modules vir insluiting in die ontwerp van ‘n gespesialiseerde voorgraadse kwalifikasie in Risikobestuur. Die studie het ‘n kwalitatiewe navorsingsbenadering gevolg deur gebruik te maak van fokusgroepsessies as deel van ‘n Interaktiewe Kwalitatiewe Ontleding (IKO) navorsingstudie. Fokusgroep 1 het bestaan uit akademici wat risikobestuur by openbare universiteite in Suid-Afrika doseer, en Fokusgroep 2 het uit risikobestuurpraktisyns in Suid-Afrika bestaan. Die bekwaamhede wat identifiseer is, is kennis van ondernemingsbestuur en risikobestuur; eienskappe soos selfgeldendheid en moed; waardes soos etiek en integriteit; asook mense, sake en tegniese vaardighede. / Finance, Risk Management and Banking / M. Com. (Risk Management)

Management tools and solutions are largely conceptualised through well-defined and well-understood problems. However, management often encounter problems that are neither well defined nor straightforward. These problems are labelled wicked problems and require a different management approach to solve. Many of these wicked problems fall within the public service delivery sector, of which the criminal justice system is part. The current study argues that crime in South Africa is a wicked problem because it portrays characteristics such as persistence and pervasiveness and does not have obvious causal relationships. Despite collaboration across several organisations and substantial resource investment, crime remains ‘untamed’ in South Africa. This study responded to calls in the literature for further research into collaborations that are mandated and directed. Given that wicked problems are unique and require unique solutions, this research proposed a framework that applies to South Africa and its historical context and is applicable in the governance context under which crime is addressed. This presented a compelling reason to undertake the current research and use the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster as a case to study intragovernmental collaboration. The objective of the research is threefold: first, to gain an in-depth explanation of intragovernmental collaboration within the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster from people who take part in the collaboration; second, to identify the dimensions of the collaboration and the interrelationships between them; and third, to develop a strategic framework for intragovernmental collaborations. Interactive Qualitative Analysis was used as a research method with ten Senior Managers participating in a focus group and semi-structured interviews and five Top Managers participating in semi-structured interviews. In-depth descriptions of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security collaboration were captured through Interactive Qualitative Analysis in line with the qualitative research approach and eight key dimensions of the collaboration were identified. The research proposed a Strategic Framework for Intragovernmental Collaboration that takes into account the findings of the research and a literature-based conceptual framework underpinned by the Resource Dependency Theory, the Resource-Based View and the Complexity Theory. Findings from the study demonstrate that eight dimensions are key in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security collaboration, and these dimensions are ranked in order of importance. The presented framework also highlights several differences from reported studies in this field. The contribution of this study not only extends the literature on intragovernmental collaborations but also sets clear guidelines for managers and policy makers to establish and direct intragovernmental collaborations. The chosen methodology and insider access to senior management ultimately produced rich descriptions not previously available. Two key recommendations are identified for the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster. Firstly, addressing the wicked problem of crime requires active participation of stakeholders beyond the Cluster and secondly, it must include active citizenship that is instrumental in contributing knowledge and learning as part of a feedback loop into the criminal justice system. Within the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster, the study identified three drivers of the collaboration that need to be addressed to enable the Cluster to work towards a goal consensus of addressing crime. These are leadership, culture and governance arrangements. Models of leadership and governance are included to guide the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster in this regard. / Business Management / D. B. L.

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