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Missiological cell group praxis in the local churchVan der Merwe, Pieter Retief 11 1900 (has links)
The contention of this study is that missiological cell group praxis is an appropriate vehicle to mobilize the local church for world evangelization - centrifugally reaching from "Jerusalem" and "Judea and Samaria" to the "ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). Methodologically it follows the pastoral circle of Holland & Henriot and investigates the missiological praxis of various small faith communities. The principles of the cosmological framework of Calvisnism (Kuyper, Dooyeweerd) are brought to bear on the missionary endeavours of the local church, with reference to the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. It argues for a missiologically integrated Cell Church, based on a definition of mission and evangelism, which is aimed at overcoming the fragmented missiological situation in mainline churches. This study argues that these small groups function as the basic cells of the local and universal Church, and shows how these communities come into existence and function as missiological outreach groups. / Christian Spirituality Church History and Missiology / M. Th. (Missiology)
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Teologie en kerklied : aspekte van die teologiese inhoud van die Evangeliese Gesange in gebruik by die Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk en die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van AfrikaNuholtz-Huisamen, Evard, 1953- 11 1900 (has links)
Summaries in Afrikaans, English and German / Text in Afrikaans / 'n Ondersoek na die teologiese inhoud van die Evangeliese
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Gesange is geYnisieer nadat vasgestel is dat sodanige studie
nog nie voorheen in Suid-Af rika in Geref ormeerde kringe
onderneem is nie. Aangesien die geskiedenis en die
f undering van die kerklied deur ander navorsers reeds
volledig uitgewerk is, is hoofstuk 1 bloot 'n inleidende
oorsig wat die agtergrond van die studie verskaf. In
hoofstuk 2 is 'n kategorisering van die Gesange in extenso
gedoen en in hoofstuk 3 is die inhoud van die kategoriee
kortliks beskryf. Die doel hiermee is om vas te stel oor
watter onderwerpe die meeste gesing word en waar die lakunes
voorkom. Aan die hand van hierdie kategorisering is daar
uiteindelik vyf onderwerpe afgebaken wat ooglopend Bybelsteologiese
leemtes of selfs afwykings vertoon wat in die
toekoms aangespreek behoort te word. Die onderwerpe is
onderskeidelik: die Godsbeskouing, die skepping, die sonde,
die doop en die toekomsverwagting. In hoof stuk 4 het
hierdie onderwerpe af sonderlik ender die soeklig gekom.
Daar is o.a. gevind dat die inhoud van die Gesange 'n
duidelike reflektering is van die tradisionele kerkleer en
dus nie volkome daartoe in staat is om die moderne mens (die
jeug veral!) aan te spreek nie. Die gevolgtrekking waartoe
die navorser geraak het, is dat liedere wat die eietyds
geloofsproblematiek aanspreek 'n sine qua non geword het.
Die navorsing oor die inhoud van die Gesange het voorts ook
vreemde teologiese aksente uitgewys. So bv. is daar 'n
duidelike invloed van die Grieks platonistiese dualisme te
bespeur waar die Jenseitige teenoor die Diesseitige
af gespeel word. Di t het veral aan die lig gekom met die
bespreking oor die skepping. Eodem modo is daar spore van
die Pietistiese individualisme in die Gesange aangetref waar
die vertikale belewing met God (bekering, heiliging) die
horisontale belewing van
verantwoordelikheid,
oorskadu! Hierdie
sending,
aanbevelings
die godsdiens
omgewingsbewaring)
is in hoof stuk
krities-waarderende opmerkings saamgevat. / Research into the theological content of the Evangelical
Hymns was initiated after it was established that such a
study had not been attempted in South Africa in Reformed
circles. Since the history and grounding of the church hymn
have already been discussed in full by other researchers,
chapter 1 merely offers an introductory review which
provides some background to the study. In chapter 2 a
categorisation of the Hymns was done in extenso and chapter
3, in turn, deals with the contents of each specific
category. The aim is to determine which subjects are
prevalent in Hymns and which ones are not addressed at all.
On the basis of this categorisation, five subjects were
finally defined which revealed obvious biblical-theological
lacunae, if not deviations, all of which need to be
addressed in the future. The subjects are: the ways of
thinking about God, the creation, sin, baptism and hopes for
the future. In chapter 4 these subjects were examined in
detail. It was proved, inter alia, that the contents of the
Hymns clearly reflect the traditional church doctrine and
consequently fail to a large extent to address modern man
(especially the young people of our time). The conclusion
reached by the researcher is that Hymns addressing the
contemporary problematic nature of faith have become a sine
qua non. Furthermore, research on the contents of the Hymns
also revealed foreign theological accents such as clear
influences of the Greek Platonistic dualism where the
Jenseitige is compared to the Diesseitige. This became
particularly evident in the discussion on the creation.
Eodem modo traces of the Pietistic indiviudalism were
detected in the Hymns, where the vertical experience of God
(conversion, sanctification) completely overshadows the
horizontal experience of religion (social responsibility,
mission work, nature conservation)! Chapter 5 comprises
these recommendations in the form of remarks of a criticalappreciation
nature. / Eine Untersuchung in Bezug auf den theologischen Inhalt der
Evangelischen Kirchenlieder wurde in die Wege geleitet
nachdem festgestellt wurde, daB ein solches Studium noch nie
vorhin in Ref ormierten Kreisen in Slidaf rika vorgenommen
worden war. Da die Geschichte und die Fundierung des
Kirchenliedes von andern Forschern schon in all en
Einzelheiten ausgearbeitet worden sind, bietet Kapitel 1
bloB eine einleitende Ubersicht als Hintergrund flir das
Studium. In Kapitel 2 wurden die Kirchenlieder in extenso
nach Kategorien geordnet und in Kapitel 3 findet sich der
Inhalt jeder einzelnen Kategorie vor. Es sollte
festgestellt werden, welche Themen sich am meisten in den
Kirchenliedern erkennen lassen und welche liberhaupt nicht
berlihrt werden. An Hand dieser Anordnung in Kategorien
wurden zum Schluss flinf Themen definiert, die augenfiillig
biblisch-theologische Lucken, wenn nicht sogar Abweichungen,
offenbaren; es sind Themen, denen in der Zukunft zweifellos
einem gerechten Platz
Gottesauffassung, die
zukommen sollen. Die themen sind:
Schopfung, Siinde, die Taufe und
Zukunftserwartungen. In Kapitel 4 wurden diese Themen in
allen Einzelheiten untersucht. Es stellte sich unter
anderern heraus, das der Inhalt der Kirchenlieder eine klare
Widerspiegelung der traditionellen Kirchenlehre ist und
deshalb den Ansprilchen des modernen Menschen (vor allern der
Jugend) nicht vollig gerecht werden konnen. Die
schluflfolgerung des Forschers ist deshalb, das Lieder,
welche den zeitgenossischen Glaubensproblernatik berilhren,
eine sine qua non geworden sind. Die Forschung in Bezug auf
den Inhalt der Kirchenlieder offenbarte weiterhin auch
fremde theologische Akzente. Es laflt sich zurn Beispiel
einen deutlichen Einfluss des griechisch-platonistischen
Dualismus aufweisen wo das Jenseitige dern Diesseitigen
gegenilbergestellt wird. Es wurde besonders deutlich in der
Diskussion Uber die Schopfung. Eodem modo offenbarte sich
Spuren eines pietistischen Individualismus in den Liedern wo
das vertikale Gotteserlebnis (Bekehrung, Heiligung) das
horizontale Erlebnis der Religion (soziale Verantwortung,
Missionsarbeit, Naturbewahrung) vollig in den Schatten
stelltl Diese Ernpfehlungen wurden in Kapitel 5 in der Form
kritisch-bewertenden Anrnerkungen zusanunengefasst. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / D. Th. (Systematic Theology)
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'n Gevallestudie van interaktiewe leer en onderrig in maatskaplike werk by die Hugenote Kollege, WellingtonVon Schlicht, Helena 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (DPhil (Social Work))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / The policy statements of South Africa stipulate that students of social work have to be led
in an interactive way during teaching and learning in order to prepare them for their
career, but also to attain the outcomes of the current tertiary education system of South
Africa. These outcomes have, among others, the purpose of empowering students to
develop into critical thinkers. During the mentioned teaching and learning process
students are given the opportunity of bringing their own diverse frames of reference and
experiences to the learning situation and share with one another. Because different inputs
are accommodated in the teaching- and learning process, students get the opportunity to
appreciate their own diversity, that of their fellow students, as well as the diversity of
society. Students can consciously reflect on this and so doing understand theory better
and eventually integrate it.
Lecturers in social work are not necessarily prepared and equipped to teach effectively
within the mentioned context. Although teaching and learning in social work is unique,
the effectiveness of the process of teaching and learning depends on the implementation
of a suitable teaching style by the lecturer, as well as the fitting of this style to the
particular learning style of the students by which empowering teaching and learning is
facilitated.
In this research, the Huguenot College, Wellington was used as a case study to critically
study the application of interactive teaching and learning. A combined qualitative and
quantitative research method was used to involve the final year students in social work in
an exploratory study. Eight principal themes, including the traditional Christian character
of the Huguenot College and the preferred method of study of the students were
researched. Significant findings of this study indicate that:
• The students in social work at the Huguenot College are of the opinion that the
Christian character of this institute should be preserved to play a role in teaching
and learning and that the appropriate accommodation of the diverse spiritual needs of the students augments the effectiveness of the teaching and learning
process.
• The students in social work at the Huguenot College prefer to study according to a
combination of the Assimilative Study Method (observe-and-think) and the
Convergent Study Method (think-and-do). These two learning styles correspond
with the expectations of the outcomes based education system, according to
which, among others, students are expected to be critical thinkers in effective
teaching and learning.
• Lecturers in social work impair the effective handling of diversity during teaching
and learning because class discussions on sensitive issues are ignored and the
lecturers do not demonstrate adequate knowledge and understanding of the
differences among students in a diverse context.
In conclusion the recommendations of this study are given as guidelines for lecturers in
social work in order to optimize interactive teaching and learning. The most important
recommendations resulting from this study indicate that:
• The most relevant and appropriate way in which the Christian character of the
Huguenot College can be accommodated has to be examined and implemented
and the Christian church communities have to become involved in an appropriate
way as co-role players in the teaching and learning of prospective social workers.
• The course of the historic events at the Huguenot College must be utilized to
stimulate the critical thinking process of the students.
• Lecturers in social work must make a concerted effort to increase interactive
teaching and learning in social work by, for example, fitting the unique learning
styles of the students to appropriate teaching styles in a creative way with the
view to optimizing the teaching and learning process.
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The influence of genetic polymorphisms of fibrinogen genes on changes in total fibrinogen and fibrinogen gamma prime concentrations over time in black South Africans / Ané JobseJobse, Ané January 2014 (has links)
INTRODUCTION AND AIM - Cardiovascular disease is globally a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. It is caused by various factors, one of which is an abnormal haemostatic process. Fibrinogen is a haemostatic factor that is considered to be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Elevated fibrinogen can be caused by environmental and genetic factors which increase the risk of the occurrence of thrombosis. The fibrinogen y' chain, which is one of the three chains of fibrinogen, has two different variants, the yA and y’. The presence of the fibrinogen y’ chain has been associated with thrombotic disorders. Many studies have investigated the fibrinogen variables in Caucasian individuals, but only a few such studies have been conducted on non-Caucasian individuals. The genetic diversity of ethnic groups differs and could cause differences in the fibrinogen variables between these groups. Fibrinogen is known to increase with age; therefore to explain changes over time in fibrinogen concentrations it was also important to investigate whether genetic determinants and possible gene–environment interactions influenced fibrinogen over time. In this study the main aim was to determine the change in the fibrinogen variables over a five-year period within a black South African cohort subdivided according to genotypes associated with fibrinogen variables, and to determine whether the observed changes were modulated by environmental factors.
PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS - Data [baseline (n=2010) and follow-up (n=1288)] were collected in the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study during 2005 and 2010 from apparently healthy black men and women aged between 35 and 65 years and residing in rural or urban settlements. Experimental methods included analysis of fibrinogen and fibrinogen y’ concentrations, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and determination of environmental factors associated with the fibrinogen variables. RESULTS - The fibrinogen variables increased significantly from 2005 to 2010 in both the rural and urban participants, as well as in both men and women. The major environmental factors that affected the fibrinogen variables were C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), body mass index (BMI), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), age, blood lipids, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tobacco use. Fibrinogen increased consistently from 2005 to 2010 in the respective genotypes of all SNPs analysed, except in the FGG 9340 T>C homozygous mutant carriers. Fibrinogen y’ also increased in general in most genotypes from 2005 to 2010, except in the FGG 10034 C>T mutant allele carriers, where a decrease was observed. It was determined that CRP was the only environmental factor that influenced the change in fibrinogen over time and that FGG 10034 C>T was the only SNP that influenced the change in fibrinogen y’ over the five years. Four gene–environment interactions also influenced fibrinogen on a cross-sectional level, i.e. FGA 2224 G>A with age, FGB Arg448Lys with HIV status, FGB 1643 C>T with urbanisation and FGB 1038 G>A with HbA1c. Only the FGG 9340 T>C with HbA1c interaction was found to predict change in fibrinogen concentrations over the five years.
CONCLUSION - Both environmental and genetic factors significantly influenced the fibrinogen variables cross-sectionally as well as prospectively. It was clear that the influence of the environmental factors was mediated by genetic polymorphisms and vice versa, as can be seen by the gene–environment interactions found in this study. An important finding of this study was that the interaction of HbA1c with two SNPs on fibrinogen variables may explain the known inconsistent relationship found between fibrinogen concentrations and diabetes. / MSc (Dietetics), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Mine closure : a contingency plan to mitigate socio-economic disasters / Maria Elizabeth AckermannAckermann, Maria Elizabeth January 2013 (has links)
The history of the mining industry indicates a lack of understanding among the decision-makers of the impact the closure of mines has on the industry and the associated effects on the society and surrounding environment. The policies of the mining industry do make provision for a planned mine closure, but not for an unexpected closure. This detrimental aspect of closures in the mining industry is highlighted in the present study.
The present study investigates how mineworkers’ dependency on their employment at a mine affects their ability to sustain their livelihoods. Vulnerable livelihoods leave the community at a greater risk to be affected by a disaster, than the livelihoods of a community that is resilient and has sustainable resources. Even though mineworkers are not considered as poor at the time of their employment, a mine closure could render them into a status called ‘transitional poverty’. This study also highlights that mineworkers who are skilled for mining operations only do not overcome the status of ‘transitional poverty’ and hence enter a phase called ‘chronic poverty’. This stage constitutes their inability to negotiate livelihood strategies and livelihood outcomes that could sustain a household. Thus humanitarian assistance would be needed from outside sources.
Planning for unexpected mine closures should also be on the agenda of the mining industry due to the extreme consequences such an event holds for the mining community experiencing the event. In the case under investigation, the unexpected mine closures occurred in the Grootvlei mine in Springs and the Orkney mine owned by the Aurora Empowerment Systems Ltd. at the time of this study. These closures left the surrounding communities in need of food, shelter and clean water. The inhabitants gradually lost their livelihood assets. A contingency planning model is proposed at the end of this study to address the short-term and long-term consequences of an unexpected mine closure. / M Development and Management, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Towards press freedom through self-regulation : trends in South African press ombudsman cases (August 2007 – August 2011) / Gloria Dorothea Elizabeth EdwardsEdwards, Gloria Dorothea Elizabeth January 2012 (has links)
Recent attacks on media freedom in South Africa, that includes the ruling ANC party’s proposal for statutory regulation of the press, have seen press self-regulation fiercely contested and the ombudsman of the Press Council of South Africa (PCSA) defending the press’ constitutional right to freedom of expression.
Extensive arguments have been made by government, the public and the press for other forms of press regulation, such as statutory and independent co-regulation. In addition no accurate, detailed trends arising from complaints the ombudsman has dealt with in recent years, have been freely available on which arguments in such a debate could be based.
This research analyses the complaints dealt with by the press ombudsman in recent years in order to evaluate the present self-regulatory system, which is based primarily on the theories of freedom of expression and social responsibility of the press.
The analyses involves determining what trends exist in complaints cases that the ombudsman, Joe Thloloe, has dealt with since he took office in August 2007, until August 2011 when a Review of his office was published by the PCSA.
The study takes a qualitative approach, with some degree of quantification, and utilises document analysis and qualitative content analysis as data collection methods to analyse 593 cases, with specific focus on government complaints which form 15% of all cases analysed.
The findings reflect that the ombudsman’s approach in dealing with complaints was fair, that he displayed intolerance for transgressions and that his rulings were free of any obvious bias. This is evident in, amongst other findings, the very few appeals lodged against his rulings and even less successful appeals. In addition the press often voluntarily corrected their mistakes before prompted by the ombudsman. The findings also dispel some of the ANC’s criticisms that have led to its calls for statutory press regulation, such as the public and government’s acceptance of the self-regulation system, complaints from government largely having involved accuracy and not privacy as the ANC claimed, and that government’s failure to sign the legal waiver often resulted in cases being dismissed.
The findings also point to a significant increase in complaints, specifically from government, in the year 2010, which is the year in which the ANC renewed its calls for statutory regulation. This does not necessarily reflect a sudden decline in the quality of journalism but rather indicates that the ruling party differed fundamentally in its philosophical thinking regarding the press, which was perhaps informed by a developmental model of the press rather than the social responsibility model on which the present system is based. In this sense the government sees it fit to interfere or censor the press if it feels the system is not performing.
The findings show the ombudsman’s office lacked proper record-keeping from which accurate statistics could be derived, leaving a gap for criticism against the ombudsman. In addition, most often complaints against newspapers involved accuracy and fairness (such as not asking for comment). As is evident in several complaints falling outside the ombudsman’s mandate and the high number of dismissed cases, the findings also point to a lack of awareness or information of the system and of the ombudsman’s roles.
In light of the theoretical frameworks that set out how the self-regulation system, which is entrenched in the notion of press freedom, can enhance the cause of press freedom by its ombudsman enforcing a socially responsible Press Code, the findings ultimately lead to the conclusion that the ombudsman’s work has advanced the cause of press freedom in South Africa during the research period. / Thesis (MA (Communication Studies))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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The significance and status of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in a South African context / Leandri HildebrandtHildebrandt, Leandri January 2012 (has links)
Social Impact Assessment (SIA) identifies the intended and unintended impacts that proposed projects or developments are likely to have on a community or individuals and suggest mitigation measures to prevent these impacts and enhance the positive impacts. The main aim of this dissertation is to explore the significance and the status of SIA in a South African context. EIA is currently in its third era of mandatory practice and with an increasing number of SIAs, it is essential that the practice of SIA should be investigated.
The aim of this dissertation was firstly reached by exploring the perspectives of SIA practitioners in South Africa through a questionnaire. The practitioners’ perspectives showed that despite distinct weaknesses in the practice of SIA, i.e. the lack of a fixed set of guidelines and a shortage of SIA skill in the practitioner community, SIA practice has improved since 1997 with the promulgation of ECA, although there is still room for improvement. Secondly a quality review was conducted on a sample of SIARs in South Africa using an adapted review package. The results revealed relatively weak report quality compared to EIA report quality, but with an improvement, in report quality since 1997. The quality review findings appear to confirm the perspectives of the practitioners regarding the state of SIA practice in South Africa. Despite the weaknesses in the SIA process, it appears that the SIA practitioner community is driven by best practice considerations, and that SIA practice is in line with international trends.
It appears therefore that despite the observed weaknesses, SIA practice in South Africa is relatively healthy. It is recommended that instead of seeking to strengthen SIA practice by means of regulation and guidelines, SIA practitioners should rather ensure that SIA delivers what it is intended to deliver by ongoing pursuance of best practice, and by improved training and skills development. / Thesis (MSc (Geography and Environmental Studies))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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The middle management learning programme of the South African Police Service: a critical evaluation / L.S. MasilelaMasilela, Linkie Slinga January 2013 (has links)
The aim of this study was to assess the effective functioning of the Middle Management Learning Programme (MMLP) within the South African Police Service (SAPS), as well as evaluate the performance and effectiveness of employees who were sent for training to enhance their skills and develop their capacity in order to improve service delivery within the broader South African society. The research focused specifically on middle managers who had completed the MMLP. The MMLP was presented at the SAPS Academy in Thabong from 2007 to 2011.
According to Meyer et al. (2004:225), a learning programme is a coordinated combination of learning activities, methodologies, processes and other elements of learning, crafted to assist learners to acquire the required knowledge, skills and attitudes. The primary objective of this study was, therefore, to evaluate the effective functioning of the MMLP within the SAPS and to provide sound recommendations based on the empirical findings.
Semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were used to determine the effectiveness of the MMLP and obtain information from the respondents who completed the programme during the 2007/8 and 2009/10 financial years. The literature review, interviews and completion of the questionnaires by respondents confirmed the objectives of this study. The overall results indicated that the MMLP had a positive impact on middle managers in the SAPS. The middle managers appear to be driven by a need for recognition, and authorities could exploit this to its advantage by providing a reward system for good performance.
The study concludes by, inter alia, recommending that the SAPS review its military culture or style, because the managers who attended the MMLP are unable to advise their seniors, respondents feel overwhelmed, powerless, and helpless and this leads to ineffectiveness in their performance. The requirements to attend the MMLP should be placed on record and should not be compromised to suit particular individuals. The MMLP should also be made a prerequisite for promotion as invaluable skills are transferred to course attendees. / Thesis (Master of Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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The experience of career success : an exploratory study among South African executives / S. Visagie.Visagie, Suné January 2012 (has links)
Career success has become one of the most central issues in the 21st century as the nature of careers has undergone major changes over the past two decades. The change in perception that has taken place in terms of the nature of work has led to increased uncertainty about career development as a construct and as a practice. Career success has therefore become not only of interest and concern for individuals, but also a priority to organisations as the realisation of employees’ personal goals and success can eventually contribute to the realisation of the organisation’s goals and successes. Therefore the general objective of this study was to explore the experience and conceptualisation of career success among South African executives.
This study utilised a qualitative research design with an exploratory approach to investigate executives’ conceptualisation and experience of career success. A non-probability purposive, voluntary sample of 24 participants was drawn from two seperate international financial organisations with offices located in Johannesburg. The data collection process was performed through semi-structured individual interviews and the verbatim transcriptions that were captured from these interviews, were analysed using content analysis.
The twelve main themes that were extracted from the interviews are set out as follow: general conceptualisation of career success; executives’ personal meaning associated with career success; transformation of perceptions; future goals of executives; factor’s influencing executives’ career success; personality attributes related to career success; contributing factors to the career success of executives; hindering factors in career success; potential for experiencing turnover intention; consequences of career success; role of the organisation; and prerequisites for career success.
It is crucial that organisations be made more aware of the significance of executives’ conceptualisation and experience of career success (as highlighted within this research).This is especially the case when considering future career and succession planning and mapping. Organisations should be familiar with the potential influencing and hindering factors (e.g. lack of opportunities, lack of support, organisational culture, etc.). They should be prepared to address the adverse impact that these factors could have as obstacles to employees and particularly for executives to attain career success. If these hindrances are not addressed it could lead to increased job dissatisfaction and consequently increased turnover intention. They should also be alert to the contributing factors and other factors conducive to career development (e.g. support and buy-in from organisation, or being given challenges and opportunities) that facilitate career success. By providing an environment that helps career development along, the experiece of career success is increased. This can lead to various positive outcomes, such as increased job performance, organisational commitment, employee engagement, career satisfaction and talent retention. Talent retention is particularly important as one can gather from the data collected among the executives. Thus, in order to retain them as valuable employees, it is crucial to address and fulfil their career needs accordingly. / Thesis (MCom (Industrial Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.
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A study of the current South African housing environment with specific reference to possible alternative approaches to improve living conditions / Louis Gerhardus LateganLategan, Louis Gerhardus January 2012 (has links)
In South Africa issues regarding the dissatisfactory delivery of low-cost housing developments are well known. Low-cost housing has generally been delivered in a manner which attempts to address housing backlogs, instead of focussing on establishing quality environments and sustainable communities.
In order to address the current deficient approaches to low-cost residential development, a literature and empirical investigation was conducted with the purpose of exploring the South African status quo. Issues for improvement were researched within the existing knowledge base.
The literature reviewed for this study encompassed government literature, policies and legislation as well as work from both national and international authors from a variety of fields, given the diverse nature and multiple impacts related to housing development. These literary works provided evidence to the conclusions drawn and informed the recommendations made accordingly.
The empirical research conducted included several structured interviews, the distribution of questionnaires and the evaluation of various South African case studies. Empirical results added a quantitative measure to the evidence provided by the literature study and thus offered further conclusions and recommendations.
The recommendations made were categorised according to their contribution to planning, management and design. It is believed that the adoption of these preliminary recommendations may greatly improve the housing delivery process and quality of life experienced by low-income beneficiaries. The issues covered in this study include research, conclusions and recommendations on:
* Investigating the South African status quo with regard to housing policies and legislature.
* Identifying the merits of historical theoretical models and their value in modern day housing development.
* Discussing the importance of a locally focussed development approach with regard to the role of local municipalities versus provincial authorities in low-cost residential development.
* Identifying the value of low-cost housing in local economic development and sustainable socio-economic growth.
* Discussing the role of community participation in delivering sustainable neighbourhoods and communities.
* Investigating the need for higher density development with specific reference to the integration of various housing typologies.
* Exploring the relevance and benefits of alternative construction materials in low-cost residential development.
* Exploring the informal backyard rental sector.
* Exploring the approaches followed in South African case studies of varying successes in various provinces.
It should be noted that the research conducted for this study, the conclusions drawn and the recommendations made provide substantial value, but are all mainly provided as preliminary concepts to be elaborated in a future PhD study. / Thesis (MArt et Scien (Urban and Regional Planning))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013
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