Thesis (MMil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The initial conceptual framework for transformation proposes the context (why), the
content (what), and the process (how) as three dimensions of transformation that are
always present. A distinction is made between external and internal triggers of
transformation, and information is provided on the challenges posed by, among
others, the knowledge society, globalisation, and changing market conditions that
require companies to become learning organisations staffed by empowered
knowledge workers.
Literature study on transformation clearly shows that transformation brings about
change. There are different models on transformation and this shows that there are
different approaches to transformation.
Ubuntu should be introduced as a way forward for the South African Military
Academy (SAMA) to deal with transformation issues. Ubuntu is more concern about
the wellbeing of the people and their morale during and after transformation has been
implemented.
Subsequently, a conceptual model for transformation is proposed in which generic
elements of the “why”, “what”, and “how” dimensions are included. The SAMA
model is developed to fit the scope of a conceptual model, and to be in line with
what is generally proposed in the literature for organisations that want to transform
in order to become market leaders and enhance long-term goals.
Conclusions drawn from the ongoing SAMA transformation process are that its aims
and principles are not in line with what appears to be required in creating an
innovative learning organisation. With regard to the “how” of transformation, it is
found that improvement is still needed to the processes to change attitudes, mindsets,
and styles on the part of managers as well as employees that might inhibit
empowerment and stifle creativity and innovation. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die aanvanklike konseptuele raamwerk vir transformasie stel die konteks (waarom),
die inhoud (wat) en die proses (hoe) voor as drie dimensies van transformasie wat
altyd teenwoordig is. Daar word ‘n onderskeid getref tussen eksterne en interne
aanleidende oorsake van transformasie, en inligting word voorsien oor die uitdagings
wat voortspruit uit, onder andere, die kennissamelewing, globalisering, en
veranderende marktoestande wat vereis dat maatskappye leerorganisasies word met
‘n personeel van bemagtigde kenniswerkers.
Uit ‘n literatuurstudie oor transformasie is dit duidelik dat transformasie verandering
teweegbring. Daar is verskillende modelle van transformasie en dit toon dat daar
uiteenlopende benaderings tot transformasie bestaan.
Ubuntu moet ingestel word as ‘n manier waarop die Suid-Afrikaanse Militêre
Akademie (SAMA) voortaan transformasie kan hanteer. Ubuntu is meer besorg oor
die welstand van die mense en hulle moreel terwyl en nadat transformasie
geïmplementeer is.
Daar word dus ‘n transformasiemodel voorgestel waarin generiese elemente van
die “waarom”-, “wat”- en “hoe”-dimensie ingesluit word. Die SAMA-model word
ontwikkel om dieselfde omvang te hê as ‘n konseptuele model, en om ooreen te
stem met wat algemeen in die literatuur voorgestel word vir organisasies wat wil
transformeer om sodoende markleiers te word en langtermyndoelwitte te bevorder.
Gevolgtrekkings wat voortspruit uit die voortgesette SAMA-transformasieproses is dat
die doelwitte en beginsels nie ooreenstem met wat skynbaar vereis word om ‘n
vernuwende leerorganisasie te skep nie. Ten opsigte van die “hoe” van transformasie,
word bevind dat verbetering nodig is voor die prosesse verandering gaan meebring aan
houdings, ingesteldhede en styl, by bestuurders sowel as werknemers, wat tans nog
bemagtiging beperk en kreatiwiteit en vernuwing onderdruk.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/18706 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Theletsane, Kula Ishmael |
| Contributors | Jansen van Rensburg, J.L., Walters, A.N., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Military Sciences. School for Defence Organisation and Resource Management. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | xvi, 146 leaves : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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