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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"South African organisations"”.
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Piloting a scale of social integration in South African organisations
… more clearly conceptualised and measured in the South African context. Guided by Hinkin’s (1998) scale development framework, the research seeks to contribute to the early stages of the development of a scale of social integration, suited for use in South African workplaces. Items were generated …
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The disclosure of Mental Health Conditions (MHCs) in South African organisations
In recent years, South African organisations have continued to underestimate the far-reaching negative impacts of mental health at work. This can largely be attributed to a lack of understanding and awareness owing to the under-researched nature of mental health conditions (MHCs) in the workplace, …
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Influence of executive turnover on middle management’s vertical codeswitching in South African organisations
Middle managers represent a unique position in the organisation, as they can switch vertically between the contrasting positions of follower and leader. This implies that the middle manager engages in a power play by adopting multiple personas. The objective of this study was to gain an …
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How do South African organisations adopt agile methodologies for software development in practice?
Before organisations adopt agile methods, they need to ensure that they are prepared for the change. They also need to understand the problems they are trying to address by adopting agile methods. Agile methods deviate substantially from traditional methods of systems development (Tolfo & …
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Investigating cyber-loafing in South African organisations: the role of theory of planned behaviour
Organisations are increasingly becoming aware of employees' internet use for nonwork- related activities, a phenomenon known as cyber-loafing. This poses a problem for organisations as both employee and organisational productivity are negatively impacted. Cyber-loafing is a fairly nascent concept …
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The impact of innovation climate and diversity on inclusive leadership and innovative work behaviour in South African organisations
… are promoted as enablers of innovation within organisations. However, appointing diversely without creating inclusivity and promoting an innovative climate, proves to have negative effects on innovation within the organisation. Therefore, to fully harness the advantages of a diverse workforce, …
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Understanding the role of appraisal in the relationship between work overload, work engagement and burnout in South African organisations
… The cost of employee stress and ill health to organisations and society is reported to be high due to lost productivity and healthcare costs. The current study used the challenge-hindrance stressor model to determine the impact of appraisal on the relationship between work overload and work …
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Development and assessment of an organisational readiness framework for emerging technologies : an investigation of antecedents for South African organisations' readiness for server virtualisation
… and External influence), for assessing organisations’ readiness for emerging technologies and applications.
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Analysis of COVID-19 Effects on Cybersecurity in South African-Based Organizations
… impacted cybersecurity practices in South African organisations across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, with vulnerabilities arising from remote work, digital infrastructure, and financial strain. This study applied Engström's Activity …
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Cybersecurity in the workplace: factors that influence positive cybersecurity behavior against phishing in South African institutions
In South Africa one of the top cybersecurity threats is phishing. Furthermore, employees' responses to phishing emails can either bolster or weaken an organisation's cyber security. It is estimated that more than 90% of data breaches are due to successful phishing attacks. They bring the maximum …
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The impact of organisational politics on information technology strategy
… research conducted empirical case studies in two South African organisations. The two organisations are different in terms of cultural and transformative settings. The study included the involvement of people, processes and technology in the development and implementation of IT strategy.
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Mechanisms for embedding sustainability into organisational strategic decision-making: technology as an enabling mechanism
… is becoming increasingly acknowledged amongst South African organisations, however the challenge they face is in refocusing their strategic goals to be sustainably oriented. In order to tackle this challenge many organisations internationally and locally are starting to utilise information …
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Personality as an antecedent of work-family conflict : a variable- and person-centred approach
… work-family conflict amongst working fathers in South Africa. Two conceptual approaches to personality were employed: a variable-centred approach using the Big-Five personality dimensions (Costa & McCrae, 1992) and a person-centred approach using Asendorpf and Aken's personality prototypes …
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The development of an instrument to measure assertiveness of black employees in work organisations
… and relevance to the black employee working in South African organisations. The aim of this study, therefore, was to develop a self-report instrument to measure assertiveness of black employees in work organisations. Another objective was the assessment of criterion-related validity. Information …
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The relationship between retrenchment, organisational commitment, absenteeism and labour turnover in an information technology call centre
Until recently South Africa experienced an economic decline, however, despite the current positive trends, many large corporations are compelled to reduce personnel costs. Retrenchments have therefore become an increasingly common occurrence within South Africa. This has had an impact on the level …
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Public relations via Twitter : an analysis of South African commercial organisations
… tool, particularly for commercial brands in South Africa. This thesis investigates twelve South African organisations’ use of Twitter. It portrays Twitter as an informational network that allows conversational communication. It seeks to identify how commercial brands in South Africa use …
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High commitment human resource management and employee wellbeing
… (HRM) and employee wellbeing in three large South African organisations (N = 284). Employee wellbeing was defined as the subjective experiences of employees and was indicated by job satisfaction, affective commitment and psychological wellbeing. Particular attention was paid to how the HRM …
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Childfree employees: The effects of flexible work arrangements and childfree-friendly culture on organisational commitment
Organisations are increasingly introducing flexible workplace practices and policies such as flextime and flexplace to increase the commitment of their employees and assist them to balance the competing work-life demands. At first, they were designed to create a family-friendly workplace for …
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An analysis of the relationship between psychosocial safety climate and the work-school-interface for non-traditional students in South Africa
… the levels of skills available in that country. South Africa has a stark shortage of skilled individuals due to an inadequate and failing education system (Horwitz, 2013). As a response to this problem the South African government actively incentivises organisations to develop the skillset of …
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A model to assess organisational information privacy maturity against the Protection of Personal Information Act
… of data breaches in the Information Age, the South African government enacted the long awaited Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Bill at the end of 2013. While South Africa has lagged behind other countries in adopting privacy legislation (the European Union issued their Data …
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