This dissertation serves to investigate the existence of unfair labour practices
(ULPs) in one institution of higher learning called X University, for reasons of
confidentiality.
The problem of this research is that there is existence of unfair labour practice
in the X University. The above problem gave rise to different sub-problems and
the research hypothesis.
Literature review of this study surveyed different theories of labour relations.
The theories reviewed include issues such as fair and unfair discrimination, the
Labour Relations Act, discipline, Occupational Health and Safety and the role of
the Labour Unions.
Research methodology of this dissertation is quantitative. Qualitative methods
used was not dominant. There was a use of percentages and frequencies for
computing data. Data collection was in the form of questionnaires administered
to 100 subjects. Preferred way of dealing with the subjects was through
purposive sampling. The sample of this research is 100.
It is through data that research subjects indicated that there is prevalence of
ULPs in the X University. Sensitivity is exercised here, not to attribute the
research findings to other organisations. The campus chosen has its own
realities.
This dissertation based its recommendations on the findings. The study mainly
recommended that ULPs could be minimised by adopting policy relating to labour
practices of the university. / M.Admin. (Industrial Relations) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2005
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/11420 |
| Date | January 2005 |
| Creators | Dimpe, Phomolo Sylvia |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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