Browsing by Advisor "Vajeth, Taahir Ahmed Akbar."
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An analysis of the sociological variables which separate the employed from the unemployed in a typical peri-urban community.
(2007)The main objective of this study was to establish the extent to which the un employed people in South Africa are placed at a disadvantage in the labour market as compared to the employed people. Two sample populations were ... -
Disillusionment with the market driven economic system in a period of global economic downturn.
(2011)This study also showed how inter-connected the world is because the global financial crisis started in one part of the world but affected every country worldwide. The global financial crisis made it necessary to revisit ... -
The impact of competency assessments on the placement and work performance of senior managers.
(2010)The use of competency assessments for the recruitment of staff has been around for some time. The benefits of conducting competency assessments has been discussed and debated by many Human Resources professional but not ... -
The impact of organisational change on employee motivation and performance levels.
(2011)As organisations grapple with change in an ever changing business environment at the centre of all are employees. More often than not the process is viewed in one dimension and that is, how best will the organisation ... -
The influence of team cohesiveness on team effectiveness.
(2004)Teams play an important role in most organisations in today’s modern economy. The use of teams has expanded dramatically in response to competitive challenges. Research indicates that teamwork can achieve outcomes that ... -
The influence of work life balance on the performance of nurses in a private hospital in Durban.
(2018)Work life balance can be defined as maintaining equilibrium between work and non-work responsibilities. People have limited time to perform various activities that are work related as well as non-work related and therefore ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of the municipal payment incentive scheme as a loyalty programme : a case study of the city of Tshwane with a special focus on Soshanguve.
(2006)Payment for services has been a challenge for municipalities for sometime in South Africa. This has caused municipalities to employ a number of strategies to assist in the collection of revenue. The methods of collection ... -
An investigation into the implementation of the employee performance management and development system: a case study of the eThekwini District Office in the KZN Health Department.
(2019)The aim of this research was to investigate the extent to which the employee performance management and development system (EPMDS) has been effectively implemented in the eThekwini District Office of the KZN Department of ... -
Learning potential assessment : an investigation to the correlation to the learning potential and how the supervisors rate the employees for the development indicators at Denny Mushrooms-Shongweni.
(2003)The purpose of the study is to assess whether a psychological test of learning potential can predict supervisory rating of different components of learning potential for the low level worker-This exercise would be done ... -
Motivation levels amongst employees at The Cold Chain/MERCOR Solutions KZN in relation to the work environment.
(2011)The current work environment is becoming centrally important in recruitment, retention and motivation of the best people. Most managers will agree that a better work environment will reduce stress, improve morale and ... -
The relationship between wellbeing and academic staff performance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)This study intend to explore the correlation among wellbeing and academic staff performance in the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Universities are faced with the responsibility of formulating new knowledge or adding to the ... -
The science of measuring an art : involuntary psychosomatic responses of office workers to the office environment quality.
(2006)Twelve participants took part in a clinical trial to investigate whether the office environment quality, specifically the decor and interior design, causes stress in office workers. The stress was measured through psychosomatic ... -
Six sigma : the solution to improving the quality of services offered by the Gauteng Shared Services Centre (GSSC)
(2006)"We fail more often not because we fail to solve the problem we face but because we fail to face the right problem." (Russell L. Ackoff) Although centralisation of support functions causes initial cost savings, benefits ... -
Staff motivation in the University of KwaZulu-Natal Information & Communication Division's Call Centre.
(2007)The study identifies factors influencing employee motivation levels within the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Information & Communication Technology Division's call centre. The research is based on Herzbergs's Two-Factor ... -
Succession planning as a tool to minimise staff turnover rate : a case study of Nedbank Homeloans' KZN Operations.
(2010)This study explores the reasons why succession planning is imperative in an organisation. The study focuses on Nedbank Homeloans’ KZN Operations at the head office in central Durban and includes the views of the office ...