Organizational culture and job satisfaction at Tronox KZN Sands – CPC site.
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2016
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the organizational culture and job satisfaction
at Tronox KZN Sands – Central Processing Complex (CPC) site. The main reason
for embarking on this study was based on the number of organizational changes,
operating conditions and tumultuous market conditions that the organization has
experienced over the past five years. Coupled to this, the business unit faced mine
closure and delayed start-up of its greenfields Fairbreeze mine. The study was
focused on assessing the organizational culture and job satisfaction at Tronox KZN
Sands – CPC site.
A quantitative research study in the form of a survey was conducted using a
questionnaire. A disproportionate stratified random sampling technique was used for
a population of 634 employees. The sample size was 94 employees with a response
rate of 64%. The findings of the research study concluded that there was a
relationship between organizational culture and job satisfaction at Tronox KZN
Sands – CPC site. There was a marginal majority of positive responses regarding
the change management process in the organization. The respondents also
indicated the areas of job satisfaction that can be improved.
The main recommendations from the research study include a review of the change
management process in the organization. The human resources department needs
to conduct an assessment of how fairly employees are treated in the organization.
The leaders of the organization need to develop a process to arrange training and
formalize a ‘recognition of excellence’ policy in the organization.
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Master’s Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.