A framework for rural women empowerment using information and communication technologies
- Authors: Joseph, Meera Kenkarasseril
- Date: 2014-03-17
- Subjects: Rural women - Education - South Africa , Technological literacy - South Africa , Information literacy - South Africa , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:4345 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9694
- Description: D.Phil. (Engineering Management) , Women play a major role in the society as caregivers, communicators and providers. Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) help to co-ordinate some aspects of rural women’s life, and their future rural economy will be information and knowledge-driven one. Rural women’s participation in decision-making and contribution to the male-dominated ICT environment are of growing importance. This research will guide us to rethink how rural women’s use of ICTs can provide them more opportunities and improve their quality of life. In this research we analyze what constitutes rural women empowerment through the use of ICTs, and provide an overview of empowerment indicators. This research will focus on the provisioning of ICT in rural areas in South Africa and women’s inherent abilities to contribute to the socio-economic status of households using ICTs. The aim of this research is to address the gendered digital divide and empower rural women in South Africa through the use of ICT. If rural women are given the opportunity for capacity building, ICT training and development they will be ready to take the ICT leap in the coming years. The research highlights gender-sensitive issues such as feminisms and women’s development through ICTs. The qualities of the empowered women and the elements of rural women empowerment through the use of ICTs are elaborated. The discussions on various data collection methods suited for feminist research and specifically for ICT for women’s development (ICT4WD) research is presented. The theories, paradigms and African belief systems underpinning women empowerment are carefully analyzed. The research reveals ICT projects used to empower women in many developing countries and throws light on shortcomings of the South African legal frameworks that have implications on rural women empowerment. A theoretical framework is developed for rural women empowerment though the use of ICTs. The framework serves as a guiding principle to revisit the SA B-BBEE legal framework and BEE ICT score-card. Some light will be thrown on the plight of rural women in South Africa and various challenges they face to use and access ICT. We believe this research paves the way to critically think about women’s issues and how to empower the disempowered rural women living in South Africa through ICTs. The research focuses on the effective strategies, through the framework that would contribute to empower the disempowered rural women in South Africa through ICTs.
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- Authors: Joseph, Meera Kenkarasseril
- Date: 2014-03-17
- Subjects: Rural women - Education - South Africa , Technological literacy - South Africa , Information literacy - South Africa , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:4345 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9694
- Description: D.Phil. (Engineering Management) , Women play a major role in the society as caregivers, communicators and providers. Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) help to co-ordinate some aspects of rural women’s life, and their future rural economy will be information and knowledge-driven one. Rural women’s participation in decision-making and contribution to the male-dominated ICT environment are of growing importance. This research will guide us to rethink how rural women’s use of ICTs can provide them more opportunities and improve their quality of life. In this research we analyze what constitutes rural women empowerment through the use of ICTs, and provide an overview of empowerment indicators. This research will focus on the provisioning of ICT in rural areas in South Africa and women’s inherent abilities to contribute to the socio-economic status of households using ICTs. The aim of this research is to address the gendered digital divide and empower rural women in South Africa through the use of ICT. If rural women are given the opportunity for capacity building, ICT training and development they will be ready to take the ICT leap in the coming years. The research highlights gender-sensitive issues such as feminisms and women’s development through ICTs. The qualities of the empowered women and the elements of rural women empowerment through the use of ICTs are elaborated. The discussions on various data collection methods suited for feminist research and specifically for ICT for women’s development (ICT4WD) research is presented. The theories, paradigms and African belief systems underpinning women empowerment are carefully analyzed. The research reveals ICT projects used to empower women in many developing countries and throws light on shortcomings of the South African legal frameworks that have implications on rural women empowerment. A theoretical framework is developed for rural women empowerment though the use of ICTs. The framework serves as a guiding principle to revisit the SA B-BBEE legal framework and BEE ICT score-card. Some light will be thrown on the plight of rural women in South Africa and various challenges they face to use and access ICT. We believe this research paves the way to critically think about women’s issues and how to empower the disempowered rural women living in South Africa through ICTs. The research focuses on the effective strategies, through the framework that would contribute to empower the disempowered rural women in South Africa through ICTs.
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Barriers to the creation of entrepreneurs through black economic empowerment
- Authors: Sekgaphane, Lorraine Pulane
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Entrepreneurship , Black businesspeople
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2481 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4936
- Description: M.Comm. , When the ANC government came into power in 1994 various policies aimed at redressing inequalities of the past enforced on the black majority by apartheid were introduced. Government envisaged creating a conducive environment through BBBEE, in which the black majority could participate in economic activities of the country. However, these policies had unintended consequence of empowering a few powerful black individuals, stifling true entrepreneurial activity and reducing economic value creation. Currently, BEE partners acquire equity from established white businesses at an agreed price without being operational in those entities. From this view point, the present study attempted to understand what appears to be the failure of BBBEE policy to meet its objectives of increasing the number of black people who manage, own and control the country‟s economic activities in the mining and financial services industries. BBBEE appears to inhibit the promotion, development and inclusion of black entrepreneurs into the country‟s formal economy and thereby constrains entrepreneurship. An exploratory research approach using qualitative research was followed. The population comprised of 15 entrepreneurs and advisers from both the mining and financial services industries.
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- Authors: Sekgaphane, Lorraine Pulane
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Entrepreneurship , Black businesspeople
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2481 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4936
- Description: M.Comm. , When the ANC government came into power in 1994 various policies aimed at redressing inequalities of the past enforced on the black majority by apartheid were introduced. Government envisaged creating a conducive environment through BBBEE, in which the black majority could participate in economic activities of the country. However, these policies had unintended consequence of empowering a few powerful black individuals, stifling true entrepreneurial activity and reducing economic value creation. Currently, BEE partners acquire equity from established white businesses at an agreed price without being operational in those entities. From this view point, the present study attempted to understand what appears to be the failure of BBBEE policy to meet its objectives of increasing the number of black people who manage, own and control the country‟s economic activities in the mining and financial services industries. BBBEE appears to inhibit the promotion, development and inclusion of black entrepreneurs into the country‟s formal economy and thereby constrains entrepreneurship. An exploratory research approach using qualitative research was followed. The population comprised of 15 entrepreneurs and advisers from both the mining and financial services industries.
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Challenges when implementing a BEE deal at a South African financial institution
- Authors: Shange, Thulani Brian
- Date: 2012-10-30
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Affirmative action programs , Personnel management , Financial institutions - Employees
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:10483 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7980
- Description: M.Comm. , Black economic empowerment (BEE) is one of many policies the South African government introduced when South Africa became a democratic nation. This was in response to the inequalities caused by apartheid policies that were enforced by the previous government. This paper provides the origins and background of BEE as well as the objective of this policy. The different forms that BEE has undertaken over the years are highlighted, along with some of the financing mechanisms adopted. Insight is provided into the challenges encountered in implementing a BEE transaction by a South African financial institution. The study investigates if the BEE transaction applied addressed the challenges inherent in most BEE transactions prior to it. The BEE regulatory framework is analysed. The study concludes with a discussion on recommendations for future BEE transactions based on a model, which contains certain elements that must be considered in any BEE transaction upon implementation.
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- Authors: Shange, Thulani Brian
- Date: 2012-10-30
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Affirmative action programs , Personnel management , Financial institutions - Employees
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:10483 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7980
- Description: M.Comm. , Black economic empowerment (BEE) is one of many policies the South African government introduced when South Africa became a democratic nation. This was in response to the inequalities caused by apartheid policies that were enforced by the previous government. This paper provides the origins and background of BEE as well as the objective of this policy. The different forms that BEE has undertaken over the years are highlighted, along with some of the financing mechanisms adopted. Insight is provided into the challenges encountered in implementing a BEE transaction by a South African financial institution. The study investigates if the BEE transaction applied addressed the challenges inherent in most BEE transactions prior to it. The BEE regulatory framework is analysed. The study concludes with a discussion on recommendations for future BEE transactions based on a model, which contains certain elements that must be considered in any BEE transaction upon implementation.
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Conceptualising the effectiveness of the black economic empowerment scorecard as a tool for addressing information technology governance challenges
- Authors: Mohapi, Mateka
- Date: 2012-06-07
- Subjects: Information technology management , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , BEE scorecards , Employee empowerment , Information technology governance , Information technology skills
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8653 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5009
- Description: M.Tech. , There is currently a lot of research work being done to gain insight into the value proposition for IT governance frameworks and different other variables that have significant bearing on successful implementation of IT governance in South African organizations. There has however been no adequate research conducted on how Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy and more specifically the four significant elements of the BEE scorecard (ownership, preferential procurement, skills development and management and control) affect IT governance within South African Enterprises. The study explores BEE policy as a means of redressing past inequalities and then presents BEE challenges that influence IT governance implementation. A broad outline of the research and a conceptual framework that will assist in monitoring the effectiveness of these four elements of the BEE scorecard towards IT governance implementation are presented. The study aims at giving an improved understanding and insights about the strength of the relationship between these two variables (BEE scorecard and IT governance), both of which have a bearing on the success of businesses operating in South Africa as a third variable. Kaplan and Norton„s balanced scorecard is used to measure business success (organization performance). The adopted method of data gathering was quantitative research with extensive use of questionnaires that targeted IT professionals and practitioners closely affiliated with BEE initiatives. The findings show a weak association between BEE and successful IT governance implementation. The results also reveal IT governance maturity has advanced to well-managed level 4.The human capital and diversity in the IT workforce lag behind in progress as a result of inadequate adherence to BEE metrics. There was a strong relationship between organization performance and BEE metrics, and a very weak link between IT governance and organization performance. It is envisaged that the resulting framework arising out of this work will form a foundation for other scholars and practitioners in the IT governance field to expand on gained knowledge, espousing the creation of a compressive IT framework that does not only focus on management tools and frameworks for IT governance efficiency but embraces the social dimensions of IT governance that may inhibit or enable IT governance effectiveness.
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- Authors: Mohapi, Mateka
- Date: 2012-06-07
- Subjects: Information technology management , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , BEE scorecards , Employee empowerment , Information technology governance , Information technology skills
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8653 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5009
- Description: M.Tech. , There is currently a lot of research work being done to gain insight into the value proposition for IT governance frameworks and different other variables that have significant bearing on successful implementation of IT governance in South African organizations. There has however been no adequate research conducted on how Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy and more specifically the four significant elements of the BEE scorecard (ownership, preferential procurement, skills development and management and control) affect IT governance within South African Enterprises. The study explores BEE policy as a means of redressing past inequalities and then presents BEE challenges that influence IT governance implementation. A broad outline of the research and a conceptual framework that will assist in monitoring the effectiveness of these four elements of the BEE scorecard towards IT governance implementation are presented. The study aims at giving an improved understanding and insights about the strength of the relationship between these two variables (BEE scorecard and IT governance), both of which have a bearing on the success of businesses operating in South Africa as a third variable. Kaplan and Norton„s balanced scorecard is used to measure business success (organization performance). The adopted method of data gathering was quantitative research with extensive use of questionnaires that targeted IT professionals and practitioners closely affiliated with BEE initiatives. The findings show a weak association between BEE and successful IT governance implementation. The results also reveal IT governance maturity has advanced to well-managed level 4.The human capital and diversity in the IT workforce lag behind in progress as a result of inadequate adherence to BEE metrics. There was a strong relationship between organization performance and BEE metrics, and a very weak link between IT governance and organization performance. It is envisaged that the resulting framework arising out of this work will form a foundation for other scholars and practitioners in the IT governance field to expand on gained knowledge, espousing the creation of a compressive IT framework that does not only focus on management tools and frameworks for IT governance efficiency but embraces the social dimensions of IT governance that may inhibit or enable IT governance effectiveness.
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Donations tax implications of selling or issuing BBBEE shares at a discount
- Authors: Hassan, Muneer Ebrahim
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Stocks - Taxation - South Africa , Income tax deductions for charitable contributions - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/292181 , uj:31748
- Description: Abstract: The primary reason for companies entering into a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (hereafter referred to as BBBEE) transaction is to achieve regulatory compliance. The secondary reason cited is fulfilling the companies’ corporate social responsibility. In a BBBEE transaction, companies sell existing shares or issue new shares that have been previously issued, at a discount. When a company sells existing or issues new shares in the context of a BBBEE transaction at a discount, it could have donations tax implications. Donations tax is triggered by either actual donations or deemed donations. An actual donation requires a “gratuitous disposal of property”. The motive of “gratuitous” is lacking where existing shares are sold in a BBBEE transaction at a discount, because in this context, the shares are sold for economic reasons. The issue of new shares does not result in an actual donation because “property” is not disposed of, which is a fundamental requirement for a donation to take place. This study found that no actual donation takes place when a company sells existing shares or issues new shares at a discount in the context of a BBBEE scheme. Even if no actual donation takes place, however, a deemed donation can still take place in terms of section 58(1) of the South African Income Tax Act, i.e. where property is not disposed of for adequate consideration, which does not require a gratuitous motive for a donation to be present. Therefore, when a company sells existing shares or issues new shares at a discount in a BBBEE transaction, section 58(1) of the Income Tax Act, as the most specific section, must be evaluated. This study found that companies make use of various structures when implementing BBBEE transactions. The lack of funding led to the failure of earlier structures; consequently, these structures have evolved over time. The most recent structure introduces notional vendor financing by the empowering company in a bid to overcome the funding requirements. , M.Com. (Taxation)
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- Authors: Hassan, Muneer Ebrahim
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Stocks - Taxation - South Africa , Income tax deductions for charitable contributions - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/292181 , uj:31748
- Description: Abstract: The primary reason for companies entering into a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (hereafter referred to as BBBEE) transaction is to achieve regulatory compliance. The secondary reason cited is fulfilling the companies’ corporate social responsibility. In a BBBEE transaction, companies sell existing shares or issue new shares that have been previously issued, at a discount. When a company sells existing or issues new shares in the context of a BBBEE transaction at a discount, it could have donations tax implications. Donations tax is triggered by either actual donations or deemed donations. An actual donation requires a “gratuitous disposal of property”. The motive of “gratuitous” is lacking where existing shares are sold in a BBBEE transaction at a discount, because in this context, the shares are sold for economic reasons. The issue of new shares does not result in an actual donation because “property” is not disposed of, which is a fundamental requirement for a donation to take place. This study found that no actual donation takes place when a company sells existing shares or issues new shares at a discount in the context of a BBBEE scheme. Even if no actual donation takes place, however, a deemed donation can still take place in terms of section 58(1) of the South African Income Tax Act, i.e. where property is not disposed of for adequate consideration, which does not require a gratuitous motive for a donation to be present. Therefore, when a company sells existing shares or issues new shares at a discount in a BBBEE transaction, section 58(1) of the Income Tax Act, as the most specific section, must be evaluated. This study found that companies make use of various structures when implementing BBBEE transactions. The lack of funding led to the failure of earlier structures; consequently, these structures have evolved over time. The most recent structure introduces notional vendor financing by the empowering company in a bid to overcome the funding requirements. , M.Com. (Taxation)
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Mentorship in a post-apartheid South Africa: the case of private-sector organisations
- Authors: Lerato, Angela Moleko
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: South Africa. Employment Equity Act, 1998 , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Affirmative action programs - Government - South Africa , Diversity in the workplace - Management - South Africa , Human rights - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/82128 , uj:18924
- Description: Abstract: The South African government has assertively promoted skills development initiatives, through vehicles like Employment Equity (EE), Affirmative Action (AA), Skills Development Levy (SDL), Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). The programmes were promoted by the post-apartheid South African government as a way to re-dress past injustices. In the management of diversity, mentoring can be used as a tool to redress the injustices of the past. To pursue mentoring as a form of skills development, particular attention was given to an SME (Small Medium Enterprise) organisation in the IT/Service sector in Tshwane, in the Gauteng province. To gain deeper insight, participants who took part in the programme were interviewed. Wide ranging global literature was reviewed. However, locally, in South Africa, there was a general dearth of information on the subject. , M.A. (Industrial Sociology)
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- Authors: Lerato, Angela Moleko
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: South Africa. Employment Equity Act, 1998 , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Affirmative action programs - Government - South Africa , Diversity in the workplace - Management - South Africa , Human rights - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/82128 , uj:18924
- Description: Abstract: The South African government has assertively promoted skills development initiatives, through vehicles like Employment Equity (EE), Affirmative Action (AA), Skills Development Levy (SDL), Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). The programmes were promoted by the post-apartheid South African government as a way to re-dress past injustices. In the management of diversity, mentoring can be used as a tool to redress the injustices of the past. To pursue mentoring as a form of skills development, particular attention was given to an SME (Small Medium Enterprise) organisation in the IT/Service sector in Tshwane, in the Gauteng province. To gain deeper insight, participants who took part in the programme were interviewed. Wide ranging global literature was reviewed. However, locally, in South Africa, there was a general dearth of information on the subject. , M.A. (Industrial Sociology)
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Mindful culturally intelligent leadership enhancing transformation and inclusivity in financial internships
- Authors: Davids, Alicia Magda
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Financial institutions - South Africa - Personnel management
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/486029 , uj:44197
- Description: Abstract: The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) Academy’s Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) internship was initiated in 2016 by four ASISA member investment firms. The internship is one of a two-pronged transformation initiative of the ASISA Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative aimed at addressing the problem of a largely untransformed, White, male-dominated IFA sector. While another service provider was contracted to deliver a support programme for existing Black-owned IFA practices, the ASISA Academy was tasked with developing a pipeline of young Black talent into the IFA space through an internship. These two initiatives run concurrently over 12 months and their respective objectives are to bring about transformation by the inclusion and development of young Black talent in largely white-owned IFA practices around the country, and the development of Black IFA businesses, thus creating a much more inclusive sector where Black people are empowered at a leadership level, and no longer mainly serve in support roles. There are no explicit objectives with regards to race and gender targets; however, the internship has seen an average of approximately 65% Black females being selected for the internship almost every year. This study focuses solely on the IFA internship and seeks to establish in what ways Mindful Culturally Intelligent Leadership (MCQL) may contribute to transformation and inclusion in this highly successful internship. Findings would ultimately be shared with the programme sponsors and broader industry in an endeavour to inform and scale up the programme countrywide and speed up transformation in the IFA sector. Employing mixed research methodologies, qualitative data were gathered by means of nine semi-structured interviews with individuals regarded as leaders on the internship. Quantitative data were gathered by conducting online surveys with a sample of five IFA interns from the 2020 cohort and three alumni from the 2019 cohort. Participants were selected from IFA practices across different regions, where both managers and interns have reported highly positive experiences of the internship. Apart from managers and interns, other participants included two ASISA Academy programme champions (individuals responsible for leading the internships in five of six regions) and two mentors. Since all intern participants were Black, the selection of White leaders was intentional. Findings vi established that MCQL contributed to transformation and inclusion in this internship in that leaders exhibited aspects of Livermore’s (2011) four CQ capabilities – CQ drive, CQ knowledge, CQ strategy, and CQ action. While there were some feelings of exclusion based on language, a lack of social networks, and common backgrounds, interns’ responses strongly reflected feelings of acceptance and respect. , M.Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)
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- Authors: Davids, Alicia Magda
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Financial institutions - South Africa - Personnel management
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/486029 , uj:44197
- Description: Abstract: The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) Academy’s Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) internship was initiated in 2016 by four ASISA member investment firms. The internship is one of a two-pronged transformation initiative of the ASISA Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) initiative aimed at addressing the problem of a largely untransformed, White, male-dominated IFA sector. While another service provider was contracted to deliver a support programme for existing Black-owned IFA practices, the ASISA Academy was tasked with developing a pipeline of young Black talent into the IFA space through an internship. These two initiatives run concurrently over 12 months and their respective objectives are to bring about transformation by the inclusion and development of young Black talent in largely white-owned IFA practices around the country, and the development of Black IFA businesses, thus creating a much more inclusive sector where Black people are empowered at a leadership level, and no longer mainly serve in support roles. There are no explicit objectives with regards to race and gender targets; however, the internship has seen an average of approximately 65% Black females being selected for the internship almost every year. This study focuses solely on the IFA internship and seeks to establish in what ways Mindful Culturally Intelligent Leadership (MCQL) may contribute to transformation and inclusion in this highly successful internship. Findings would ultimately be shared with the programme sponsors and broader industry in an endeavour to inform and scale up the programme countrywide and speed up transformation in the IFA sector. Employing mixed research methodologies, qualitative data were gathered by means of nine semi-structured interviews with individuals regarded as leaders on the internship. Quantitative data were gathered by conducting online surveys with a sample of five IFA interns from the 2020 cohort and three alumni from the 2019 cohort. Participants were selected from IFA practices across different regions, where both managers and interns have reported highly positive experiences of the internship. Apart from managers and interns, other participants included two ASISA Academy programme champions (individuals responsible for leading the internships in five of six regions) and two mentors. Since all intern participants were Black, the selection of White leaders was intentional. Findings vi established that MCQL contributed to transformation and inclusion in this internship in that leaders exhibited aspects of Livermore’s (2011) four CQ capabilities – CQ drive, CQ knowledge, CQ strategy, and CQ action. While there were some feelings of exclusion based on language, a lack of social networks, and common backgrounds, interns’ responses strongly reflected feelings of acceptance and respect. , M.Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)
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Ontbondeling en swart ekonomiese bemagtiging in Suid-Afrika in perspektief
- Authors: Geldenhuys, M. L.
- Date: 2014-02-11
- Subjects: Strategic planning - South Africa , Business planning - South Africa , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3787 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9161
- Description: M.Com. (Financial Management) , Ontbondeling kan met reg as die sake-onderwerp van 1993 in SA beskryf word. Die siening word gesteun deur Clarke (1994) in sy artikel "Year of unbundling", waarin hy ontbondeling as die grootste kenmerk van die korporatiewe finansieringsakiwiteite van die groot banke in SA gedurende 1993 beskryf. In die voorwoord van die 1993-weergawe van "The Giants" (bylae by Financial Mail) word ontbondeling as die hoofrede vir "the most significant shake-up of corporate SA's shareholding structure" sedert die eerste publikasie van die bylae beskryf (Anon., 1993j:3). Indien ontbondeling as die sake-onderwerp van 1993 in SA beskou word, kan swart ekonomiese bemagtiging as die sake-onderwerp van 1994 in SA beskou word. Ontbondeling en swart ekonomiese bemagtiging was nie net die twee belangrikste onderwerpe van korporatiewe finansieringsaktiwiteite in SA gedurende die afgelope twee jaar nie, maar moontlik ook die twee onderwerpe wat die meeste gedurende die periode in die SA sakewereld bespreek is. Daar het in die proses verskeie wanindrukke oar die twee begrippe ontstaan en die hoofredes daarvoor was waarskynlik eerstens dat beide onderwerpe op een of ander wyse aan die politieke en ekonomiese transformasie in die land gekoppel is, en tweedens dat dieselfde name, byvoorbeeld Sanlam, Barlow Rand en Anglo American, telkens tydens 'n bespreking van die twee onderwerpe opgeduik het. Hierdie dokument poog onder andere om die twee begrippe, wat beide ook as "prosesse" beskryf kan word, duidelik te definieer en te onderskei, onder andere aan die hand van voorbeelde, in perspektief te stel, van die wanindrukke uit die weg te ruim en die gebeure rondom beide onderwerpe gedurende die afgelope twee jaar aan 'n paar gemene faktore, byvoorbeeld die politieke en ekonomiese veranderinge in die land en die rol van die konglomerate in beide prosesse, te koppel.
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- Authors: Geldenhuys, M. L.
- Date: 2014-02-11
- Subjects: Strategic planning - South Africa , Business planning - South Africa , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3787 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9161
- Description: M.Com. (Financial Management) , Ontbondeling kan met reg as die sake-onderwerp van 1993 in SA beskryf word. Die siening word gesteun deur Clarke (1994) in sy artikel "Year of unbundling", waarin hy ontbondeling as die grootste kenmerk van die korporatiewe finansieringsakiwiteite van die groot banke in SA gedurende 1993 beskryf. In die voorwoord van die 1993-weergawe van "The Giants" (bylae by Financial Mail) word ontbondeling as die hoofrede vir "the most significant shake-up of corporate SA's shareholding structure" sedert die eerste publikasie van die bylae beskryf (Anon., 1993j:3). Indien ontbondeling as die sake-onderwerp van 1993 in SA beskou word, kan swart ekonomiese bemagtiging as die sake-onderwerp van 1994 in SA beskou word. Ontbondeling en swart ekonomiese bemagtiging was nie net die twee belangrikste onderwerpe van korporatiewe finansieringsaktiwiteite in SA gedurende die afgelope twee jaar nie, maar moontlik ook die twee onderwerpe wat die meeste gedurende die periode in die SA sakewereld bespreek is. Daar het in die proses verskeie wanindrukke oar die twee begrippe ontstaan en die hoofredes daarvoor was waarskynlik eerstens dat beide onderwerpe op een of ander wyse aan die politieke en ekonomiese transformasie in die land gekoppel is, en tweedens dat dieselfde name, byvoorbeeld Sanlam, Barlow Rand en Anglo American, telkens tydens 'n bespreking van die twee onderwerpe opgeduik het. Hierdie dokument poog onder andere om die twee begrippe, wat beide ook as "prosesse" beskryf kan word, duidelik te definieer en te onderskei, onder andere aan die hand van voorbeelde, in perspektief te stel, van die wanindrukke uit die weg te ruim en die gebeure rondom beide onderwerpe gedurende die afgelope twee jaar aan 'n paar gemene faktore, byvoorbeeld die politieke en ekonomiese veranderinge in die land en die rol van die konglomerate in beide prosesse, te koppel.
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Ownership benefits of broad-based Black Economic Empowerment share purchase schemes
- Authors: Mazibuko, Vuzi David
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Blacks - Employment - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/225794 , uj:22814
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Abstract: In 2004, the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act was promulgated to deracialise the economy and address inequalities of the past. The South African government introduced Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Codes of Good Practice in 2007 to broaden the benefits of this programme. The main pillars of this legislation include ownership, management control, employment equity, skills development, preferential procurement, enterprise and socio-economic development. As a result of these codes, many organisations in the private sector have introduced share schemes for a variety of reasons. This study focuses on the ownership element of BBBEE codes in an effort to determine benefits derived from the share purchase schemes between 2004 and 2016 in three share purchase schemes in the Telecommunications sector: Vodacom Yebo Yethu, MTN Zakhele and Telkom Khulisa. A mixed method research approach was used in the research. Semistructured interviews were conducted with managers of shared scheme vendor companies for qualitative research. For the quantitative research, a sample of 119 respondents of past and present beneficiaries from the mentioned companies was selected to determine the benefits that purchase scheme owners received. The statistical analysis included reliability analysis; frequency distributions, cross-tabulation, factor analysis, and Chi square (x2) test. The main findings of the study indicate that the beneficiaries of the schemes in the Telecommunications sector benefited financially through the ownership of the shares. The participation in investment activities of the beneficiaries in the management of the schemes still lacks. From the early results the picture is promising that through shared ownership, the beneficiaries are set to participate in the mainstream of the economy. This research can be a beneficial guide to government and private sector. It could assist government and its agencies to track progress of these equity schemes and take corrective...
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- Authors: Mazibuko, Vuzi David
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Blacks - Employment - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/225794 , uj:22814
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Abstract: In 2004, the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act was promulgated to deracialise the economy and address inequalities of the past. The South African government introduced Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Codes of Good Practice in 2007 to broaden the benefits of this programme. The main pillars of this legislation include ownership, management control, employment equity, skills development, preferential procurement, enterprise and socio-economic development. As a result of these codes, many organisations in the private sector have introduced share schemes for a variety of reasons. This study focuses on the ownership element of BBBEE codes in an effort to determine benefits derived from the share purchase schemes between 2004 and 2016 in three share purchase schemes in the Telecommunications sector: Vodacom Yebo Yethu, MTN Zakhele and Telkom Khulisa. A mixed method research approach was used in the research. Semistructured interviews were conducted with managers of shared scheme vendor companies for qualitative research. For the quantitative research, a sample of 119 respondents of past and present beneficiaries from the mentioned companies was selected to determine the benefits that purchase scheme owners received. The statistical analysis included reliability analysis; frequency distributions, cross-tabulation, factor analysis, and Chi square (x2) test. The main findings of the study indicate that the beneficiaries of the schemes in the Telecommunications sector benefited financially through the ownership of the shares. The participation in investment activities of the beneficiaries in the management of the schemes still lacks. From the early results the picture is promising that through shared ownership, the beneficiaries are set to participate in the mainstream of the economy. This research can be a beneficial guide to government and private sector. It could assist government and its agencies to track progress of these equity schemes and take corrective...
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Strategic management process review of revised BBBEE requirements
- Authors: Lelala, Relebogile
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Strategic planning - South Africa , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/474716 , uj:42798
- Description: Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to examine the strategic management processes utilised to support implementation of the B-BBEE revised requirements in the petroleum sector, using Company X as a case study. The paper also investigated challenges associated with B-BBEE strategies and strategic management process in practice. Strategic management processes are generating an increasing amount of attention, and are important to organisations given the current turbulent socio-economic climate in which they operate in. It is imperative that business look ahead constructively and interpret the future as accurately as possible and attempt to provide the products and services aligned to the B-BBEE requirements. This research adopted a qualitative approach and was conducted by means of semi-structured interviews, where respondents were asked questions about strategic management process used in the petroleum sector to achieve the revised broad based black economic empowerment requirements. The results reveal that some business units are not aware that they are failing to utilise all strategic plans in place to support B-BBEE initiatives. The results further reveal that there is a culture of resistance and ignorance toward B-BBEE, lack of leadership support, awarding of incentives and rewards being inconsistent and biased, lack of independence, fronting practices and funding allocation constraints, the need for B-BBEE structures to be reviewed, lack of diversity and poor execution of B-BBEE . The use of B-BBEE strategies, policies and procedures should fully be implemented. The importance of collaboration amongst business units assigned to different BBBEE’s five key elements needs to be prioritised. In conclusion, the organisation should organise training awareness for all employees in the organisation. This will assist them with better understanding of B-BBEE in totality and afford them techniques on how to add value into the strategy and strategic management process. The company needs to develop a manual or policy guide that should be made available to all employees. The employees need to be incentivised to support the B-BBEE strategy and strategic management process thereof. , M.Com. (Business Management)
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- Authors: Lelala, Relebogile
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Strategic planning - South Africa , Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/474716 , uj:42798
- Description: Abstract: The purpose of this research study was to examine the strategic management processes utilised to support implementation of the B-BBEE revised requirements in the petroleum sector, using Company X as a case study. The paper also investigated challenges associated with B-BBEE strategies and strategic management process in practice. Strategic management processes are generating an increasing amount of attention, and are important to organisations given the current turbulent socio-economic climate in which they operate in. It is imperative that business look ahead constructively and interpret the future as accurately as possible and attempt to provide the products and services aligned to the B-BBEE requirements. This research adopted a qualitative approach and was conducted by means of semi-structured interviews, where respondents were asked questions about strategic management process used in the petroleum sector to achieve the revised broad based black economic empowerment requirements. The results reveal that some business units are not aware that they are failing to utilise all strategic plans in place to support B-BBEE initiatives. The results further reveal that there is a culture of resistance and ignorance toward B-BBEE, lack of leadership support, awarding of incentives and rewards being inconsistent and biased, lack of independence, fronting practices and funding allocation constraints, the need for B-BBEE structures to be reviewed, lack of diversity and poor execution of B-BBEE . The use of B-BBEE strategies, policies and procedures should fully be implemented. The importance of collaboration amongst business units assigned to different BBBEE’s five key elements needs to be prioritised. In conclusion, the organisation should organise training awareness for all employees in the organisation. This will assist them with better understanding of B-BBEE in totality and afford them techniques on how to add value into the strategy and strategic management process. The company needs to develop a manual or policy guide that should be made available to all employees. The employees need to be incentivised to support the B-BBEE strategy and strategic management process thereof. , M.Com. (Business Management)
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The application of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment principles at a South African bank
- Authors: Garcez, Ricardo
- Date: 2012-06-07
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , BEE , BBBEE , Affirmative action programs , Black employment , Employee empowerment , Business enterprises
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2543 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4997
- Description: M.Comm. , Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) remains a key issue for the South African government, especially considering the inequalities generated by apartheid. This paper highlights the efforts made by the South African government to redress past injustices through the application of BBBEE principles. BBBEE is compared to affirmative action programmes implemented in other countries to redress past injustices, and background is provided on the origins and objectives of BBBEE, the policy instruments to achieve BBBEE, and the measurement of BBBEE. Insight is provided into the methods such as vendor financing, equity financing, debt financing and unfunded structures used by financial institutions to structure and finance BBBEE transactions, and a critical analysis is conducted on the shortcomings of these methods and whether BBBEE principles are being applied in the structuring and financing of transactions at a local bank. It was decided that a quantitative analysis would be employed through the use of a structured questionnaire which used specific closed ended questions in the form of the Likert scale. The topic is concluded with a discussion surrounding the recommendations to ensure success with future BBBEE transactions.
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- Authors: Garcez, Ricardo
- Date: 2012-06-07
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , BEE , BBBEE , Affirmative action programs , Black employment , Employee empowerment , Business enterprises
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2543 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4997
- Description: M.Comm. , Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) remains a key issue for the South African government, especially considering the inequalities generated by apartheid. This paper highlights the efforts made by the South African government to redress past injustices through the application of BBBEE principles. BBBEE is compared to affirmative action programmes implemented in other countries to redress past injustices, and background is provided on the origins and objectives of BBBEE, the policy instruments to achieve BBBEE, and the measurement of BBBEE. Insight is provided into the methods such as vendor financing, equity financing, debt financing and unfunded structures used by financial institutions to structure and finance BBBEE transactions, and a critical analysis is conducted on the shortcomings of these methods and whether BBBEE principles are being applied in the structuring and financing of transactions at a local bank. It was decided that a quantitative analysis would be employed through the use of a structured questionnaire which used specific closed ended questions in the form of the Likert scale. The topic is concluded with a discussion surrounding the recommendations to ensure success with future BBBEE transactions.
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The relationship between company performance and employment equity appointments at board level
- Authors: Zvandasara, Victor
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Organizational effectiveness , Affirmative action programs
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/272734 , uj:29044
- Description: M.Com. (International Accounting) , Abstract: There is a critical question being asked as to whether or not Black Economic Empowerment has benefited the companies that have adopted it. The objective of this paper is to evaluate whether there is a positive or negative relationship between company performance and employment equity appointments at board level. For the purpose of this paper, company performance is measured by using the return on equity and the price earnings ratio. Black Economic Empowerment data from the Top 40 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was obtained and evaluated. A quantitative analysis in the form of a correlation analysis was performed between black board management representation and company performance. The overall results of this paper suggests that there is no relationship between black board management representation and return on equity, and that there is a negative relationship between black board management representation and the price earnings ratio.
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- Authors: Zvandasara, Victor
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Organizational effectiveness , Affirmative action programs
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/272734 , uj:29044
- Description: M.Com. (International Accounting) , Abstract: There is a critical question being asked as to whether or not Black Economic Empowerment has benefited the companies that have adopted it. The objective of this paper is to evaluate whether there is a positive or negative relationship between company performance and employment equity appointments at board level. For the purpose of this paper, company performance is measured by using the return on equity and the price earnings ratio. Black Economic Empowerment data from the Top 40 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was obtained and evaluated. A quantitative analysis in the form of a correlation analysis was performed between black board management representation and company performance. The overall results of this paper suggests that there is no relationship between black board management representation and return on equity, and that there is a negative relationship between black board management representation and the price earnings ratio.
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The role of leadership in the transformation of South African advertising agencies
- Authors: Ramovha, Rendani Ranwedzi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Advertising agencies - South Africa - Management
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/279161 , uj:29974
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract. , M.A. (Strategic Communication)
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- Authors: Ramovha, Rendani Ranwedzi
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Advertising agencies - South Africa - Management
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/279161 , uj:29974
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract. , M.A. (Strategic Communication)
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Towards a transformational change leadership framework for implementing Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment in South African businesses
- Authors: Grobler, Corlé
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Blacks - Employment - South Africa , Employee empowerment - South Africa , Blacks - South Africa - Economic conditions , Organizational change , South Africa. Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271669 , uj:28899
- Description: M.Phil. (Human Resource Management) , Abstract: Post-apartheid South Africa is characterised by enduring inequality, poor economic growth, high unemployment, poverty, poor education, and a lack of skills. To redress the social, political, and economic inequalities of the past, government enacted various transformational statutes. The Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act was promulgated to enable transformation to an inclusive economy. The process of transformation necessitates thoughtful, managed change. However, the implementation of Broad-based Black Economic empowerment has often been compliance-driven, and did not result in sustained transformation. The purpose of this study was to establish whether a transformational change leadership framework could be used for the effective implementation of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment, and to what extent Kotter’s Eight-step Change Leadership Model could be applied. A qualitative case study research design was used, with a constructivist research philosophy. Data were collected through five semi-structured interviews and the review of companies’ integrated annual reports. Thematic analysis was used deductively to identify, organise, compare, and describe themes under the headings of Kotter’s eight steps and other transformational change management model phases. The study established that Kotter’s Model could be applied in the implementation of transformation. Conceptually, it emerged that a transformational change leadership framework for the implementation of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment...
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- Authors: Grobler, Corlé
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Black Economic Empowerment (Program : South Africa) , Blacks - Employment - South Africa , Employee empowerment - South Africa , Blacks - South Africa - Economic conditions , Organizational change , South Africa. Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271669 , uj:28899
- Description: M.Phil. (Human Resource Management) , Abstract: Post-apartheid South Africa is characterised by enduring inequality, poor economic growth, high unemployment, poverty, poor education, and a lack of skills. To redress the social, political, and economic inequalities of the past, government enacted various transformational statutes. The Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act was promulgated to enable transformation to an inclusive economy. The process of transformation necessitates thoughtful, managed change. However, the implementation of Broad-based Black Economic empowerment has often been compliance-driven, and did not result in sustained transformation. The purpose of this study was to establish whether a transformational change leadership framework could be used for the effective implementation of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment, and to what extent Kotter’s Eight-step Change Leadership Model could be applied. A qualitative case study research design was used, with a constructivist research philosophy. Data were collected through five semi-structured interviews and the review of companies’ integrated annual reports. Thematic analysis was used deductively to identify, organise, compare, and describe themes under the headings of Kotter’s eight steps and other transformational change management model phases. The study established that Kotter’s Model could be applied in the implementation of transformation. Conceptually, it emerged that a transformational change leadership framework for the implementation of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment...
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