The main purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of EEA policy as a tool to manage
gender diversity at the workplace.
The research was based on a case study using Cederberg Municipality that is located in Western
Cape Province in South Africa. The primary data was sourced from employees of the
municipality using questionnaire, individual interviews and focus group discursions. The study
showed that EEA policy was not so effective in achieving its intended objectives of
emancipating working women from all forms of discrimination such as training and
developmental programs, promotions and below par remuneration at the workplace . .
The study further established that in order to improve effectiveness of the EEA policy as an
instrument to manage gender diversity at work, Government official as the custodians of the
project need to ensure that all the processes such as planning for the project, provision of
adequate training to employees, implementation and monitoring of the project are key to success.
Organizations on the other hand, were identified as an impediment to the successful
implementation of the project (EEA policy implementation at work). Managers were advised to
familiarize themselves with the policy and its objectives, prepare their staff mentally for the
smooth flow of the project and after implementation assist in monitoring the project consistently. / Thesis (MBA) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2010
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/15691 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Nxumalo, Armstrong Sibongiseni Terence |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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