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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Organisational leaders"”.
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The Experience of Illuminating Organisational Culture from a Systems Psychodynamic Perspective
Having encountered significant resistance in both leaders and myself as a consultant when providing systems-psychodynamic cultural feedback, I set out to investigate the experience of illuminating the unconscious elements of organisational culture, both for organisational leaders, and for the …
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Industry 4.0: the impact of strategic leadership behaviour on organisational response to the adoption of technological innovation.
… being called the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Organisational leaders are seeking to understand how to lead their firms to benefit from the opportunities that these technologies offer, as well as mitigating against the threats that the technologies could pose. This thesis aims to examine how …
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An investigation into the impact of COVID 19 on non-profit organisations in Cape Town
… Thirdly, to understand the role of NPO leadership during the lockdown restriction levels. Finally, to understand what strategies were implemented by NPOs to mitigate the challenge imposed by lockdown restrictions. This is a mixed methodology research study, and purposive sampling was …
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Relational resilience in a digital workplace : a human resource inquiry
… applies the findings to the practice of HR and organisational leadership. Through the use of adaptive structuration theory (AST), which proposes the idea of soft technological determinism, the study explains the introduction and utilisation of information and communication technologies in the …
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Digital business strategy : critical business model components for digital business success
… organisations has increased the necessity for organisational leaders to incorporate new digital capabilities into their digital business strategies and the design of their digital business models. There is thus a need for organisations to design digital business models that enable them to not …
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An exploration of cultural issues affecting staff compliance with recommended infection prevention and control practices in a ‘ring-fenced’ acute hospital elective surgical ward
… individual interviews with frontline staff and organisational leaders to explore cultural issues affecting staff compliance with recommended IPC practices in a ring-fenced acute hospital elective surgical ward (ESW). The study reveals that noncompliance with IPC policies and procedures in the …
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Theoretical Development of Creative Thinking: The Role of Integrative Thinking and Social Cognition
… also form practical advice to guide educators, organisational leaders, and policymakers to promote creativity, diversity, and inclusion in real-life situations.
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Generation Z employees' construal of workplace leadership: an application of the repertory grid technique
… African Generation Z (Gen Z) employees construe organisational leadership. The Repertory Grid Technique (RGT) was used as a part of structured interviews with sixteen Gen Z employees (N = 16). In addition to thematic analysis, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) is utilised to explore nuanced …
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An Exploration of the Leadership Behaviours and Attitudes Employees Most Value During a Crisis: A Case Study of Academics in Remote Work During COVID-19
… are indisputable. However, it can be argued that organisational leaders have played a significant role in assisting employees to navigate the uncertainty of the events since March 2019. The primary aim of this research is to explore the leadership behaviours and attitudes most valued by academics …
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"I know where you can find out more": The role of peer educators in promoting quality use of medicines among seniors
… research inquiry was undertaken nationally with organisational leaders and locally with peer educators. The design was a nested case study with multiple sites, where the Seniors Program was the overarching case containing eight disparate local sites. The participatory inquiry engaged peer …
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Exploring Challenges Influencing the Development of Entrepreneurial New Venture Creation in An Emerging Economy, Myanmar
… recommendations for policymakers, stakeholders, organisational leaders (such as those in MYEA and DICA), and entrepreneurs. These recommendations focus on establishing a supportive political, social, and economic environment to facilitate sustainable entrepreneurship and economic growth in …
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Working relationships in family business: a psychological contract theory perspective
… formation through recruitment and standardised organisational entry processes. The research uncovers distinctive terms in the psychological contract with family employees, often emphasising familial obligations and legacy preservation, while non-family employees prioritise career development and …
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Exploring the role of servant leadership in Nigerian private sector companies.
Research on leadership has a long tradition, but research that purely reflects African perspectives of leadership is yet to witness rapid growth. Within this context, the aim of this study is to explore and propose a culture-fit theoretical model that provides a good understanding of leadership in …
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Change Management: Leading Corporate Culture for Better Organisation Performance
… set objectives. While it was acknowledged that organisational leaders plays important role in achieving change implementation, organizational member's readiness for change which appeared to be a key parameter in ensuring effective change implementation is attracting less attention. More so, …
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An alternative approach to information security awareness training to reduce human errors
… InfoSec academics, InfoSec practitioners, organisational leaders, managers, chief information officers, chief information security officers, systems administrators, and end users. The outcome of this study contributes to the scientific knowledge and understanding of an important phenomenon …
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Inter group relationships in organisational decision making - an ethnographical study.
… What makes the inter group relationship in organisational decision making work at a practical level? The work lies within, and makes a contribution to, the areas of social and management psychology. In commercial entities, where a Board comprising executive and non-executive members is …
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How do leaders, in a multiple leader context, give sense to the same strategic change?
For organisational leaders, managing change is a primary management activity (By, 2005). Reflecting this significance as a management function, there is now a substantial body of literature and many dynamic models and ‘recipes’ advising managers how to deal with change. While models and recipes …
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What lies beneath organisational behaviour : the role of hidden and unconscious processes at work
… psychoanalytic theory can add to the study of organisational behaviour, which goes beyond the rational and technological explanations offered by orthodox management perspectives. A key tenet of psychoanalytic theory is that mental processes that are "hidden" and operate at an "unconscious" …
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Tertiary colleges: a study of perspectives on organizational innovation
The purpose of this research study was to explore organisational innovation in education with reference to one particular type of organisation - the tertiary college. The research sought to examine the extent to which the intended objectives for new educational organisations are realised in …
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Developing a leadership framework for improving construction business organisation performance in South Africa
… this, a stream of scholars argued that company leadership contributes significantly to the organisation's performance. Studies on leadership in construction have mainly been undertaken at project level, considering that construction organisations are project-based. This study examined the …
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