Thesis (MBA)--Stellenbosch University, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explored the present and future challenges faced by a group of
South African managers. These challenges were identified and/or explored in
the form of burning issues.
The motivation for the study was the perception that often the ordinary South
African manager is quick to import change interventions without really finding
out what the real issuesare. In the processsuch interventions fail becausethey
are in tandem with the real problem(s).
A literature study was undertaken to explore and identify possible reasons that
cause managers to adopt a quick-fix approach. An in-depth analysiswas made
of the challenges facing South African organisations and the importance thereof,
as well as of the need to channel limited resourcesto what really matters.
Data for empirical study was collected by means of questionnaires completed
by Management Development Programme Students of the University of
Stellenbosch Business School as part of an assignment for change
management.
Research findings indicated five critical challenges/ the burning issues that
should be given the necessary focus. Each of the five critical findings was
discussed in depth and recommendationswere made. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek die huidige en toekomstige uitdagings waarvoor 'n
groep Suid-Afrikaanse bestuurders staan. Hierdie uitdagings is as brandende
vraagstukke geïdentifiseer en/of ondersoek.
Die motivering vir die studie was die persepsie dat Suid-Afrikaanse bestuurders
oor die algemeen vinnig veranderingsintervensies implementeer sonder om vas
te stel wat die werklike probleme is. Gevolglik misluk sulke intervensies omdat
dit saam met hierdie probleme bestaan.
'n Literatuurstudie is gedoen om die moontlike redes waarom bestuurders die
benadering van kitsoplossings volg, te identifiseer en te ondersoek. 'n
Deurtastende ontleding is gedoen van die uitdagings waarvoor Suid-Afrikaanse
organisasies staan, die belangrikheid daarvan, en die nodigheid om beperkte
hulpbronne te kanaliseer na dit wat werklik saak maak.
Data vir die empiriese studie is versamel deur middel van vraelyste wat as deel
van 'n werkstuk oor bestuursverandering ingevul is deur studente op die
Bestuursontwikkelingsprogram van die Universiteit van Stellenbosch
BestuurskooI.
Navorsingsbevindinge het vyf kritieke uitdagings/brandende vraagstukke
geïdentifiseer waarop gefokus moet word. Elk van hierdie vraagstukke word
uitvoerig bespreek en aanbevelings word gedoen.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/52950 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Mapisa, Cindy |
| Contributors | Denton, M., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences. Graduate School of Business. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | Unknown |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 68 p. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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