"A stick to beat other women with?" Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad as a response to Homer's Odyssey
- Neethling, Gabrielle Catherine
- Authors: Neethling, Gabrielle Catherine
- Date: 2012-02-28
- Subjects: Atwood, Margaret, 1939- , Penelopiad , Homer , Odyssey
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2106 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4450
- Description: M.A. , In this dissertation I have explored the ways in which Margaret Atwood, in her novella The Penelopiad, reflect and re-interprets the Penelope of Homer’s Odyssey. The method I am using to explore and form character profiles is in accordance with modern literary theories on character. I have studied how Penelope’s speech, actions, interactions with others, thoughts and other elements of contrast and archetype aid in forming her character profile in Homer and Atwood. The character of Penelope in the Odyssey has been treated differently over the years by scholars and my aim is to discuss how Atwood enters into this critique. She enters into this critique with her fictional re-representation of Penelope in The Penelopiad. I have concluded that The Penelopiad is a feminist response to Homer’s Odyssey. In Homer Penelope emerges as a virtuous, yet complex and powerful character who is regarded by later Greek tradition as the epitome of a respectable and faithful wife. The purpose of Atwood’s Penelope is to counter the Homeric tradition that portrays her as loyal and obedient. Atwood keeps close to Homeric events and story-line in her re-reading, however she subverts the archetype of the ‘Good Wife’. She portrays Penelope’s familiar Homeric behaviour as motivated from a self-serving perspective and a manner in which to gain power and preserve her reputation in the patriarchal society. In this way Atwood exposes the female suppression that is inherent in patriarchal society, as well as the duplicitous behaviour that is necessary to survive the system.
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- Authors: Neethling, Gabrielle Catherine
- Date: 2012-02-28
- Subjects: Atwood, Margaret, 1939- , Penelopiad , Homer , Odyssey
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2106 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4450
- Description: M.A. , In this dissertation I have explored the ways in which Margaret Atwood, in her novella The Penelopiad, reflect and re-interprets the Penelope of Homer’s Odyssey. The method I am using to explore and form character profiles is in accordance with modern literary theories on character. I have studied how Penelope’s speech, actions, interactions with others, thoughts and other elements of contrast and archetype aid in forming her character profile in Homer and Atwood. The character of Penelope in the Odyssey has been treated differently over the years by scholars and my aim is to discuss how Atwood enters into this critique. She enters into this critique with her fictional re-representation of Penelope in The Penelopiad. I have concluded that The Penelopiad is a feminist response to Homer’s Odyssey. In Homer Penelope emerges as a virtuous, yet complex and powerful character who is regarded by later Greek tradition as the epitome of a respectable and faithful wife. The purpose of Atwood’s Penelope is to counter the Homeric tradition that portrays her as loyal and obedient. Atwood keeps close to Homeric events and story-line in her re-reading, however she subverts the archetype of the ‘Good Wife’. She portrays Penelope’s familiar Homeric behaviour as motivated from a self-serving perspective and a manner in which to gain power and preserve her reputation in the patriarchal society. In this way Atwood exposes the female suppression that is inherent in patriarchal society, as well as the duplicitous behaviour that is necessary to survive the system.
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"A typical labour - the role, function and effect of labour broking as an employment practice"
- Authors: Cowley, Kevin Alexander
- Date: 2012-02-13
- Subjects: Labor contractors , Contract system (Labor) , Labor laws and legislation
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2043 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4393
- Description: M.A. , For many years national legislation has made little to no effort to control the conditions of employment for atypical labour. In fact, such labour has mostly operated withm the twilight zone of the law. Generally ill-defined, with conditions of employment remain relatively vague. This has not only been the case within South Africa, for internationally the struggle headed by the International labour Organization has indicated a similar lack of regulation of such conditions of employment. For the sake of clarity, it must be repeated that this study has no intention of elaborating in any further detail, on the subject of atypical labour, other than in as far as such labour affects labour braking activities Therefore. some description and discussion of the various forms of atypical labour will follow, however only in as much as this will encourage a better understanding of labour braking, as an employment practice.
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- Authors: Cowley, Kevin Alexander
- Date: 2012-02-13
- Subjects: Labor contractors , Contract system (Labor) , Labor laws and legislation
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2043 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4393
- Description: M.A. , For many years national legislation has made little to no effort to control the conditions of employment for atypical labour. In fact, such labour has mostly operated withm the twilight zone of the law. Generally ill-defined, with conditions of employment remain relatively vague. This has not only been the case within South Africa, for internationally the struggle headed by the International labour Organization has indicated a similar lack of regulation of such conditions of employment. For the sake of clarity, it must be repeated that this study has no intention of elaborating in any further detail, on the subject of atypical labour, other than in as far as such labour affects labour braking activities Therefore. some description and discussion of the various forms of atypical labour will follow, however only in as much as this will encourage a better understanding of labour braking, as an employment practice.
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"Are they really satisfied?": An exploration of issues around employee satisfaction assessment strategies.
- Townsend, M.T., Sundelowitz, E., Stanz, K.J.
- Authors: Townsend, M.T. , Sundelowitz, E. , Stanz, K.J.
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: Employee satisfaction , Instrument evaluation , Mixed methods
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6495 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1605
- Description: The aim of the study was to conduct an exploration into the issues around the employee satisfaction strategy and tool being utilised by a large public utility in South Africa. A mixed method approach was applied incorporating focus groups, individual interviews, and a questionnaire. The results indicate that staff are not satisfied with the existing strategy, are reasonably comfortable with the dimensions being measured but clearly want to see a qualitative aspect added. Major areas of concern are: lack of feedback, little or no action plans linked to the results and a lack of a genuine concern for employee satisfaction.
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- Authors: Townsend, M.T. , Sundelowitz, E. , Stanz, K.J.
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: Employee satisfaction , Instrument evaluation , Mixed methods
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6495 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1605
- Description: The aim of the study was to conduct an exploration into the issues around the employee satisfaction strategy and tool being utilised by a large public utility in South Africa. A mixed method approach was applied incorporating focus groups, individual interviews, and a questionnaire. The results indicate that staff are not satisfied with the existing strategy, are reasonably comfortable with the dimensions being measured but clearly want to see a qualitative aspect added. Major areas of concern are: lack of feedback, little or no action plans linked to the results and a lack of a genuine concern for employee satisfaction.
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"At risk" youths' perception of schooling : a case study in Kathorus
- Authors: Malaka, Mankaki Maria
- Date: 2012-09-12
- Subjects: Education, Secondary - South Africa - Gauteng. , High school students - Gauteng - Attitudes. , High school dropouts - South Africa. , Underachievers - South Africa - Psychological aspects. , Education, Urban - South Africa.
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:10251 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7622
- Description: M.Ed. , This study investigated 'at risk' youths' perceptions towards schooling. It focussed on grade eight in three secondary schools namely, Katlehong, Landulwazi and Ilinge in the Kathorus area, which is situated on the East Rand in the Gauteng province. The motivation for conducting research is the 'drop out' rate of students at the junior secondary phase. Inherent in the research problem is the claim: Probably the 'at risk' youths' perceptions towards schooling may impede their learning. Through condensing, organising, categorising, conceptualising and coding data, which represented voices of the participants, common properties of data surfaced. For example, the culture of teachers' absconding was expressed in all the schools during observation and interviews. Students were also reported to 'bunk' periods, emulating teachers and spending time smoking in the toilets or sunbathing outside the classrooms. Most students were reported not to be doing homework tasks and not compiling notes after lesson periods. Teachers were said to be ridiculing such students by insulting them, cursing them or teasing them about their natural deformities instead of providing reprimand, guidance, advice or motivation. Such behaviour manifested the concept of lack of sense of duty, lack of discipline and demotivation amongst others. This state of affairs is a fertile ground for ineffective teaching and learning, which manifests affective neglect and non-acceptance in the light of the 'at risk' perspective. The status quo evokes a feeling of alienation in youths, which results in `anomie' and their dropping out of school. Empowerment of individuals and the community means involving them in the decisionmaking activities and in the formulation of policies. To build acceptance, trust and a sense of belonging in students, they should be involved, for example, in the formulation of school rules and policy, planning sporting activities, itinerary and thus instilling ownership of such activities. It is only by empowering youths through participative involvement that one can become what one can become potentially. In this way the 'at risk' will not feel dissociated and rejected.
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- Authors: Malaka, Mankaki Maria
- Date: 2012-09-12
- Subjects: Education, Secondary - South Africa - Gauteng. , High school students - Gauteng - Attitudes. , High school dropouts - South Africa. , Underachievers - South Africa - Psychological aspects. , Education, Urban - South Africa.
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:10251 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7622
- Description: M.Ed. , This study investigated 'at risk' youths' perceptions towards schooling. It focussed on grade eight in three secondary schools namely, Katlehong, Landulwazi and Ilinge in the Kathorus area, which is situated on the East Rand in the Gauteng province. The motivation for conducting research is the 'drop out' rate of students at the junior secondary phase. Inherent in the research problem is the claim: Probably the 'at risk' youths' perceptions towards schooling may impede their learning. Through condensing, organising, categorising, conceptualising and coding data, which represented voices of the participants, common properties of data surfaced. For example, the culture of teachers' absconding was expressed in all the schools during observation and interviews. Students were also reported to 'bunk' periods, emulating teachers and spending time smoking in the toilets or sunbathing outside the classrooms. Most students were reported not to be doing homework tasks and not compiling notes after lesson periods. Teachers were said to be ridiculing such students by insulting them, cursing them or teasing them about their natural deformities instead of providing reprimand, guidance, advice or motivation. Such behaviour manifested the concept of lack of sense of duty, lack of discipline and demotivation amongst others. This state of affairs is a fertile ground for ineffective teaching and learning, which manifests affective neglect and non-acceptance in the light of the 'at risk' perspective. The status quo evokes a feeling of alienation in youths, which results in `anomie' and their dropping out of school. Empowerment of individuals and the community means involving them in the decisionmaking activities and in the formulation of policies. To build acceptance, trust and a sense of belonging in students, they should be involved, for example, in the formulation of school rules and policy, planning sporting activities, itinerary and thus instilling ownership of such activities. It is only by empowering youths through participative involvement that one can become what one can become potentially. In this way the 'at risk' will not feel dissociated and rejected.
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"Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation
- Coetzee, Coenraad Johannes Hendrik
- Authors: Coetzee, Coenraad Johannes Hendrik
- Date: 2011-11-21
- Subjects: Organizational change , Organizational change management
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1714 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057
- Description: D.Phil. , One of the principal reasons people form organisations is to focus attention and energy on a selected goal - this goal being the provisioning of products and/or services to clients. Due to forces demanding change, organisations are required to change to be able to continue their existence, making change unavoidable and part of the organisation's life cycle. The premise is that if change is unavoidable, it needs to be managed to serve the best interests of the organisation, thus the need for change management. Research indicates that 50 to 75% of all major corporate change efforts fail and that resistance is the "little-recognised but critically important contributor'' to the failure of change efforts, and central to the change problem. Also, central to the change problem and successful change management lie the following factors: • The reality that people tend to resist change. • The issue of measurement for change management intervention purposes. Research Objectives The objectives of this study are divided into literature and empirical research objectives, each posing primary and secondary objectives. The primary literature review objective is to create a theoretical frame of reference for the interrelated concepts of change, change management and barriers-to-change. The primary empirical research objective is to apply Barriers-to-Change Questionnaire (BCQ), developed in meeting the literature review objectives, to a Governmental service delivery type organisation with the purpose of determining which barriers-to-change is evident in such an environment. Literature Research A review of the literature revealed that there is no integrated view on change and barriers-to-change, but it also revealed that the concept of barriers-to-change has been prominent in organisational and management literature for quite some time. However, no evidence could be found of a measuring instrument focused on measuring barriers-to-change as a whole. During the literature research the concepts of organisational development, organisational change, change management, resistance to change and barriers-tochange were investigated, clarified and reported upon. The above-mentioned concepts were integrated into a theoretical frame of reference called the SCM, which served the purposes of providing a framework from where barriers-to-change can be understood, explained and managed as well as providing a firm base from where the BCQ was developed to measure barriers-to-change in a specific environment. It was concluded, for the purposes of this study, that barriers-to-change can be grouped into two types of barriers, being hard and soft. It was also concluded that there are four causes (or groupings) of barriers-to-change, being barriers inherent to the change project, people barriers, organisational barriers and barriers from the environment, each with specific sub-dimensions. Each sub dimension is supported by an appropriate number of questionnaire items, contained in the BCQ, which were administered to the target organisation.
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- Authors: Coetzee, Coenraad Johannes Hendrik
- Date: 2011-11-21
- Subjects: Organizational change , Organizational change management
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1714 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4057
- Description: D.Phil. , One of the principal reasons people form organisations is to focus attention and energy on a selected goal - this goal being the provisioning of products and/or services to clients. Due to forces demanding change, organisations are required to change to be able to continue their existence, making change unavoidable and part of the organisation's life cycle. The premise is that if change is unavoidable, it needs to be managed to serve the best interests of the organisation, thus the need for change management. Research indicates that 50 to 75% of all major corporate change efforts fail and that resistance is the "little-recognised but critically important contributor'' to the failure of change efforts, and central to the change problem. Also, central to the change problem and successful change management lie the following factors: • The reality that people tend to resist change. • The issue of measurement for change management intervention purposes. Research Objectives The objectives of this study are divided into literature and empirical research objectives, each posing primary and secondary objectives. The primary literature review objective is to create a theoretical frame of reference for the interrelated concepts of change, change management and barriers-to-change. The primary empirical research objective is to apply Barriers-to-Change Questionnaire (BCQ), developed in meeting the literature review objectives, to a Governmental service delivery type organisation with the purpose of determining which barriers-to-change is evident in such an environment. Literature Research A review of the literature revealed that there is no integrated view on change and barriers-to-change, but it also revealed that the concept of barriers-to-change has been prominent in organisational and management literature for quite some time. However, no evidence could be found of a measuring instrument focused on measuring barriers-to-change as a whole. During the literature research the concepts of organisational development, organisational change, change management, resistance to change and barriers-tochange were investigated, clarified and reported upon. The above-mentioned concepts were integrated into a theoretical frame of reference called the SCM, which served the purposes of providing a framework from where barriers-to-change can be understood, explained and managed as well as providing a firm base from where the BCQ was developed to measure barriers-to-change in a specific environment. It was concluded, for the purposes of this study, that barriers-to-change can be grouped into two types of barriers, being hard and soft. It was also concluded that there are four causes (or groupings) of barriers-to-change, being barriers inherent to the change project, people barriers, organisational barriers and barriers from the environment, each with specific sub-dimensions. Each sub dimension is supported by an appropriate number of questionnaire items, contained in the BCQ, which were administered to the target organisation.
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"Barriers-to-change" in a governmental service delivery type organisation.
- Coetsee, C.J.H., Stanz, K.J.
- Authors: Coetsee, C.J.H. , Stanz, K.J.
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: Barriers to change , Change in management , Resistance to change
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6490 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1600
- Description: Very little empirical research has been conducted within the South African context and internationally in assessing barriers-to-change specifically. The intended outcome of this research was to develop a framework for proactive change management. A sample of convenience was utilised with 332 respondents. The Barriers-to-Change Questionnaire, developed for and utilised during this study, exists out of 92 items, posted in question format anchored at the extreme sides. The results yielded a single scale with a Cronbach Alpha of 0.983. It is concluded that the domain of “Barriers-to-Change" was successful measured. The findings and their implications are also discussed.
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- Authors: Coetsee, C.J.H. , Stanz, K.J.
- Date: 2007
- Subjects: Barriers to change , Change in management , Resistance to change
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6490 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1600
- Description: Very little empirical research has been conducted within the South African context and internationally in assessing barriers-to-change specifically. The intended outcome of this research was to develop a framework for proactive change management. A sample of convenience was utilised with 332 respondents. The Barriers-to-Change Questionnaire, developed for and utilised during this study, exists out of 92 items, posted in question format anchored at the extreme sides. The results yielded a single scale with a Cronbach Alpha of 0.983. It is concluded that the domain of “Barriers-to-Change" was successful measured. The findings and their implications are also discussed.
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"Being an adolescent suicide survivor": a collage-facilitated phenomenological approach.
- Authors: Hoffmann, Willem Abraham
- Date: 2008-08-21T12:50:01Z
- Subjects: suicide , adolescent psychotherapy , bereavement , loss (psychology) in adolescence
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3645 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/902
- Description: Suicide is an irreversible and tragic act that often leaves people confused and stigmatised. Immediately after a completed suicide, people’s thoughts usually turn to the suicide victim. Yet, the real victims of this tragedy are those individuals who are left behind to cope with the emotional trauma to loose a significant other. They often struggle with unanswerable questions, self-blaming and an inability to move on with their lives. This thesis aims to address two pertinent issues. The first is that little is known regarding the qualitative aspects of adolescent suicide survivors’ emotional experiences, meaning-making and coping behaviour. The second is that formal and informal caregivers have a need for psychoeducational resource material to effectively support adolescent suicide survivors during postvention. A psychological-phenomenological approach has been chosen as the fundamental ideological stance within the psycho-educational programme development structure of the study. Furthermore, the methodological assumptions of the phenomenological interview were enriched with some narrative principles and an arts-based component. The situation analysis’ research participants comprised of female late adolescents (17-22 years old) whom were recruited by means of criterion sampling. The most important specific inclusion criterion was that they had direct experience of being a suicide survivor; the suicide victim could be any significant person with whom the participant had had a meaningful relationship, such as a close friend, relative or direct family member. Data collection during the situation analysis primarily consisted of face-to-face phenomenological interviews. A pre-interview task to create a personalised collage was given to the research participants. These self-created collages served as narrative-facilitators during the interviews. Some of the participants provided additional documentary material in the form of personal diaries, letters and poems. ABSTRACT vi The data analysis basically followed Giorgi’s phenomenological method, especially due to its strong psychological sensitivity. Some supplementary analysis principles from the phenomenological approaches of Kruger and Wertz were integrated into Giorgi’s method to strengthen and support its psychological and educational inclinations. The principles of Guba’s model were employed in the verification of the research process. The themes that emerged from the phenomenological analysis were categorised into peri-suicide experiences (those experiences in the days around the suicide events that ended with the funeral) and post-suicide experiences (those experiences in the weeks, months and years following the direct suicide events). Each of these two parts consists of three experience clusters. The experience clusters for the peri-suicide experiences are the following: “Awareness of victim’s suicide-associated behaviour directly prior to the suicide”; “Immediate reactions on becoming aware of the suicide” and “Reactions in the days following the suicide”. The experience clusters for the post-suicide experiences are the following: “Falling apart”; “Being shattered” and “Putting the pieces back together”. The research participants’ experiences of the collage-making process per se, as well as the actual process of collage-making that they engaged in are also addressed. A web-based psycho-educational programme was developed from the rich research results obtained during the situation analysis. This programme can be used as a postvention resource instrument by adolescent survivors and caregivers of suicide survivors alike. , Prof. C.P.H. Myburgh
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- Authors: Hoffmann, Willem Abraham
- Date: 2008-08-21T12:50:01Z
- Subjects: suicide , adolescent psychotherapy , bereavement , loss (psychology) in adolescence
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3645 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/902
- Description: Suicide is an irreversible and tragic act that often leaves people confused and stigmatised. Immediately after a completed suicide, people’s thoughts usually turn to the suicide victim. Yet, the real victims of this tragedy are those individuals who are left behind to cope with the emotional trauma to loose a significant other. They often struggle with unanswerable questions, self-blaming and an inability to move on with their lives. This thesis aims to address two pertinent issues. The first is that little is known regarding the qualitative aspects of adolescent suicide survivors’ emotional experiences, meaning-making and coping behaviour. The second is that formal and informal caregivers have a need for psychoeducational resource material to effectively support adolescent suicide survivors during postvention. A psychological-phenomenological approach has been chosen as the fundamental ideological stance within the psycho-educational programme development structure of the study. Furthermore, the methodological assumptions of the phenomenological interview were enriched with some narrative principles and an arts-based component. The situation analysis’ research participants comprised of female late adolescents (17-22 years old) whom were recruited by means of criterion sampling. The most important specific inclusion criterion was that they had direct experience of being a suicide survivor; the suicide victim could be any significant person with whom the participant had had a meaningful relationship, such as a close friend, relative or direct family member. Data collection during the situation analysis primarily consisted of face-to-face phenomenological interviews. A pre-interview task to create a personalised collage was given to the research participants. These self-created collages served as narrative-facilitators during the interviews. Some of the participants provided additional documentary material in the form of personal diaries, letters and poems. ABSTRACT vi The data analysis basically followed Giorgi’s phenomenological method, especially due to its strong psychological sensitivity. Some supplementary analysis principles from the phenomenological approaches of Kruger and Wertz were integrated into Giorgi’s method to strengthen and support its psychological and educational inclinations. The principles of Guba’s model were employed in the verification of the research process. The themes that emerged from the phenomenological analysis were categorised into peri-suicide experiences (those experiences in the days around the suicide events that ended with the funeral) and post-suicide experiences (those experiences in the weeks, months and years following the direct suicide events). Each of these two parts consists of three experience clusters. The experience clusters for the peri-suicide experiences are the following: “Awareness of victim’s suicide-associated behaviour directly prior to the suicide”; “Immediate reactions on becoming aware of the suicide” and “Reactions in the days following the suicide”. The experience clusters for the post-suicide experiences are the following: “Falling apart”; “Being shattered” and “Putting the pieces back together”. The research participants’ experiences of the collage-making process per se, as well as the actual process of collage-making that they engaged in are also addressed. A web-based psycho-educational programme was developed from the rich research results obtained during the situation analysis. This programme can be used as a postvention resource instrument by adolescent survivors and caregivers of suicide survivors alike. , Prof. C.P.H. Myburgh
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"Bestuur deur rond te beweeg" in 'n Suid-Afrikaanse milieu
- Authors: Botha, P.J.N.
- Date: 2014-02-11
- Subjects: Management , Executives - South Africa.
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3790 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9164
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Management by Walking Around is a relatively new management philosophy, which was probably first mentioned in the literature by Peters & Waterman (1982) in their book In Search of Excellence. This II... blinding flash of the obvious...11 (Peters & Austin, 1985:3) is a management philosophy which advises the manager to spend at least 25 percent of his time outside the office. The manager must not wait for the customers and subordinates to visit him, nor must the manager summon them to his office. The manager must go out and visit the workers at the workplace, be interested in what the workers are doing and listen to what the workers have to say. The manager must also visit the customers on a regular basis and pay attention to what they have to say. The customer is king and the customer's wishes and desires should be taken seriously. After all, the customer is the reason why the company exists. Management by Walking Around (MBWA) can not be fully understood without paying attention to surrounding management factors. Such factors include organisation culture, motivation theories and other management theories, including Management by Objectives, particitive management and visionary management. Several articles have been written about MBWA in the U.S.A. and some other countries, but very little has been written about MBWA in South-Africa as yet. MBWA however, is very much applicable in the current South-African environment. With all the major changes following the political transformation in South-Africa in 1994, opportunities are available to implement MBWA in the culture of South-African companies. Correctly applied,Management by Walking Around is a relatively new management philosophy, which was probably first mentioned in the literature by Peters & Waterman (1982) in their book In Search of Excellence. This II... blinding flash of the obvious...11 (Peters & Austin, 1985:3) is a management philosophy which advises the manager to spend at least 25 percent of his time outside the office. The manager must not wait for the customers and subordinates to visit him, nor must the manager summon them to his office. The manager must go out and visit the workers at the workplace, be interested in what the workers are doing and listen to what the workers have to say. The manager must also visit the customers on a regular basis and pay attention to what they have to say. The customer is king and the customer's wishes and desires should be taken seriously. After all, the customer is the reason why the company exists. Management by Walking Around (MBWA) can not be fully understood without paying attention to surrounding management factors. Such factors include organisation culture, motivation theories and other management theories, including Management by Objectives, particitive management and visionary management. Several articles have been written about MBWA in the U.S.A. and some other countries, but very little has been written about MBWA in South-Africa as yet. MBWA however, is very much applicable in the current South-African environment. With all the major changes following the political transformation in South-Africa in 1994, opportunities are available to implement MBWA in the culture of South-African companies. Correctly applied,MBWA can be a great asset to each leader, manager and company in South-Africa
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- Authors: Botha, P.J.N.
- Date: 2014-02-11
- Subjects: Management , Executives - South Africa.
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3790 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9164
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Management by Walking Around is a relatively new management philosophy, which was probably first mentioned in the literature by Peters & Waterman (1982) in their book In Search of Excellence. This II... blinding flash of the obvious...11 (Peters & Austin, 1985:3) is a management philosophy which advises the manager to spend at least 25 percent of his time outside the office. The manager must not wait for the customers and subordinates to visit him, nor must the manager summon them to his office. The manager must go out and visit the workers at the workplace, be interested in what the workers are doing and listen to what the workers have to say. The manager must also visit the customers on a regular basis and pay attention to what they have to say. The customer is king and the customer's wishes and desires should be taken seriously. After all, the customer is the reason why the company exists. Management by Walking Around (MBWA) can not be fully understood without paying attention to surrounding management factors. Such factors include organisation culture, motivation theories and other management theories, including Management by Objectives, particitive management and visionary management. Several articles have been written about MBWA in the U.S.A. and some other countries, but very little has been written about MBWA in South-Africa as yet. MBWA however, is very much applicable in the current South-African environment. With all the major changes following the political transformation in South-Africa in 1994, opportunities are available to implement MBWA in the culture of South-African companies. Correctly applied,Management by Walking Around is a relatively new management philosophy, which was probably first mentioned in the literature by Peters & Waterman (1982) in their book In Search of Excellence. This II... blinding flash of the obvious...11 (Peters & Austin, 1985:3) is a management philosophy which advises the manager to spend at least 25 percent of his time outside the office. The manager must not wait for the customers and subordinates to visit him, nor must the manager summon them to his office. The manager must go out and visit the workers at the workplace, be interested in what the workers are doing and listen to what the workers have to say. The manager must also visit the customers on a regular basis and pay attention to what they have to say. The customer is king and the customer's wishes and desires should be taken seriously. After all, the customer is the reason why the company exists. Management by Walking Around (MBWA) can not be fully understood without paying attention to surrounding management factors. Such factors include organisation culture, motivation theories and other management theories, including Management by Objectives, particitive management and visionary management. Several articles have been written about MBWA in the U.S.A. and some other countries, but very little has been written about MBWA in South-Africa as yet. MBWA however, is very much applicable in the current South-African environment. With all the major changes following the political transformation in South-Africa in 1994, opportunities are available to implement MBWA in the culture of South-African companies. Correctly applied,MBWA can be a great asset to each leader, manager and company in South-Africa
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"Communication English" aan tegniese kolleges : 'n evaluering in die lig van lees- en spelvaardighede
- Authors: Wohler, Susanna Catharina
- Date: 2015-02-11
- Subjects: Reading (Higher education) , Reading - Ability testing , Spelling ability - Testing , English language - Ability testing , English language - Study and teaching (Higher)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13290 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13309
- Description: M.Ed. , The purpose of this study is primarily to evaluate the curriculum of the subject Communication English with specific reference to the component of reading and spelling. The rationale is to determine whether or not the reading and spelling skills of college students comply with the requirements of the private sector and, if found to be inadequate, appropriate recommendations would be made. The detrimental effect of reading and spelling problems on a person's entire being and self-actualization is attested by the literature. A needs analysis was done by means of questionnaires to establish how the course makes provision for various aspects of a communicative language curriculum. The questionnaires were completed by three groups, these being the N2 and N3 students, the lecturers of Communication English and various members of the private sector. For purposes of this study only the relevant questions concerning reading and spelling from the questionnaires were highlighted. The results of the reading and spelling tests showed that there is a significant discrepancy between the students' reading and spelling ages and their chronological ages, it would appear as if they are below the required norm by approximately four years. From the responses of the questionnaires it was apparent that a high premium was attached to competence in reading and spelling skills.
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- Authors: Wohler, Susanna Catharina
- Date: 2015-02-11
- Subjects: Reading (Higher education) , Reading - Ability testing , Spelling ability - Testing , English language - Ability testing , English language - Study and teaching (Higher)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13290 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13309
- Description: M.Ed. , The purpose of this study is primarily to evaluate the curriculum of the subject Communication English with specific reference to the component of reading and spelling. The rationale is to determine whether or not the reading and spelling skills of college students comply with the requirements of the private sector and, if found to be inadequate, appropriate recommendations would be made. The detrimental effect of reading and spelling problems on a person's entire being and self-actualization is attested by the literature. A needs analysis was done by means of questionnaires to establish how the course makes provision for various aspects of a communicative language curriculum. The questionnaires were completed by three groups, these being the N2 and N3 students, the lecturers of Communication English and various members of the private sector. For purposes of this study only the relevant questions concerning reading and spelling from the questionnaires were highlighted. The results of the reading and spelling tests showed that there is a significant discrepancy between the students' reading and spelling ages and their chronological ages, it would appear as if they are below the required norm by approximately four years. From the responses of the questionnaires it was apparent that a high premium was attached to competence in reading and spelling skills.
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"Communication English" at technical colleges : an evaluation in the light of employer needs
- Authors: Roux, Suzanne Ursula
- Date: 2015-02-11
- Subjects: English language - Study and teaching (Higher)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13283 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13302
- Description: M.Ed. , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Roux, Suzanne Ursula
- Date: 2015-02-11
- Subjects: English language - Study and teaching (Higher)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13283 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13302
- Description: M.Ed. , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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"Deemed dismissal" as a form of termination of employment in South Africa : a comparative analysis
- Ramasunga, Edward Balanganani
- Authors: Ramasunga, Edward Balanganani
- Date: 2015-07-15
- Subjects: Employees - Dismissal of - Law and legislation - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13767 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14031
- Description: LL.M. (Labour Law) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Ramasunga, Edward Balanganani
- Date: 2015-07-15
- Subjects: Employees - Dismissal of - Law and legislation - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13767 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14031
- Description: LL.M. (Labour Law) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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"Divided against itself”? : individual maxims and the redaction of Q
- Authors: Howes, L.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Individual maxims , Redaction of Q , Theology
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5556 , ISSN 1015‑8758 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14143
- Description: In his analysis, Kloppenborg (1987) identified a number of logia in the main redaction that were more proverbial than prophetic in nature. This article considers the possibility that these sayings originally formed part of Q¹, but were added to Q² by the main redactor during the redactional process. It also explores the possibility that the main redactor not only inserted and interpolated prophetic material into Q¹, but also transformed original wisdom sayings into prophetic Q² material.
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- Authors: Howes, L.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Individual maxims , Redaction of Q , Theology
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5556 , ISSN 1015‑8758 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14143
- Description: In his analysis, Kloppenborg (1987) identified a number of logia in the main redaction that were more proverbial than prophetic in nature. This article considers the possibility that these sayings originally formed part of Q¹, but were added to Q² by the main redactor during the redactional process. It also explores the possibility that the main redactor not only inserted and interpolated prophetic material into Q¹, but also transformed original wisdom sayings into prophetic Q² material.
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"Do we stay or do we leave?” : the role of trust and engagement in students’ decision whether to remain in South Africa
- Authors: Uys, Tina , Senekal, Anton
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg - Students , Emigration and immigration - South Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5601 , ISSN 09766634 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14331
- Description: This paper focuses on University of Johannesburg (UJ) students' views on remaining in or leaving South Africa. These views are based on the degree of trust students perceive the government (broadly defined) to be worthy of, and the degree of engagement in the affairs of the country that students are prepared to expend in the context of perceived threats to South African citizens. A survey of 1214 undergraduate students on all four UJ campuses was conducted in 2011. Care was taken that the sample reflected the overall picture of the research population. The data is analysed in terms of a typology that considers the extent to which people either respond to real or perceived threats based on trust or distrust in the government's ability and willingness to protect their interests as citizens. On this basis, they could furthermore either engage the threatening reality or disengage from it altogether. The paper analyses the extent to which patterns can be identified among different groups of UJ undergraduate students with regard to the four possible responses that emerge from the developed typology: Trusting engagement, trusting disengagement, distrusting engagement and distrusting disengagement.
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- Authors: Uys, Tina , Senekal, Anton
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg - Students , Emigration and immigration - South Africa
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5601 , ISSN 09766634 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14331
- Description: This paper focuses on University of Johannesburg (UJ) students' views on remaining in or leaving South Africa. These views are based on the degree of trust students perceive the government (broadly defined) to be worthy of, and the degree of engagement in the affairs of the country that students are prepared to expend in the context of perceived threats to South African citizens. A survey of 1214 undergraduate students on all four UJ campuses was conducted in 2011. Care was taken that the sample reflected the overall picture of the research population. The data is analysed in terms of a typology that considers the extent to which people either respond to real or perceived threats based on trust or distrust in the government's ability and willingness to protect their interests as citizens. On this basis, they could furthermore either engage the threatening reality or disengage from it altogether. The paper analyses the extent to which patterns can be identified among different groups of UJ undergraduate students with regard to the four possible responses that emerge from the developed typology: Trusting engagement, trusting disengagement, distrusting engagement and distrusting disengagement.
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"Experiences of relapsed psychiatric patients in Mafikeng in the North-West Province"
- Authors: Lobelo, Motlhagodi Ivy
- Date: 2008-11-18T08:32:08Z
- Subjects: Psychotherapy patients' relapse , Psychotherapy patients' treatment , North-West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:14715 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1720
- Description: M.Cur. , The problem of relapsed psychiatric patients is global, it is high in rural areas where services are not readily available. Lack of knowledge of psychiatric conditions and the management by family of patients play a part in psychiatric patients relapsing. Families reject their family members (patients) when they are in hospital, for what they did when their illness started. Some patients assaulted people, stripped naked in the street. The family then disassociate themselves from the patient because of that behaviour. Studies have indicated that the following reduce the rate of relapse of psychiatric patients: • psycho-education for families regarding the causes of mental illness and its management; and • active involvement of families of patients in the treatment plan of these patients. The researcher’s interest was triggered by the high rate of psychiatric patient relapses in the institution where she works. The researcher decided to investigate the experiences of patients who have relapsed. An investigation was done whereby an explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was used to find out what the experiences of patients are who have relapsed. Phenomenological interviews were done with seven participants who were purposively selected. Permission was first obtained from the gatekeepers and participants. Thereafter, a pilot study was done with one patient who met the selection criteria for the study. This was done to help the researcher to discover the strong and weak points of the research and to make corrections where necessary. Following Guba’s model (Krefting, 1991:214-222) strategies ensured trustworthiness. Data analysis was done following Tesch’s method of data analysis (Creswell, 1994:154-156). The results showed that patients’ basic needs are neglected in some areas. Emotional dimensions of participants were not catered for by health workers, which resulted in participants getting frustrated and angry. After the data analysis guidelines for psychiatric nurses were described to assist psychiatric patients to mobilise their resources. Recommendations were made regarding the application of the results of the study in psychiatric education, nursing practice and research and for family members. It was concluded that the questions of the study were answered and the objectives were achieved.
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- Authors: Lobelo, Motlhagodi Ivy
- Date: 2008-11-18T08:32:08Z
- Subjects: Psychotherapy patients' relapse , Psychotherapy patients' treatment , North-West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:14715 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1720
- Description: M.Cur. , The problem of relapsed psychiatric patients is global, it is high in rural areas where services are not readily available. Lack of knowledge of psychiatric conditions and the management by family of patients play a part in psychiatric patients relapsing. Families reject their family members (patients) when they are in hospital, for what they did when their illness started. Some patients assaulted people, stripped naked in the street. The family then disassociate themselves from the patient because of that behaviour. Studies have indicated that the following reduce the rate of relapse of psychiatric patients: • psycho-education for families regarding the causes of mental illness and its management; and • active involvement of families of patients in the treatment plan of these patients. The researcher’s interest was triggered by the high rate of psychiatric patient relapses in the institution where she works. The researcher decided to investigate the experiences of patients who have relapsed. An investigation was done whereby an explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was used to find out what the experiences of patients are who have relapsed. Phenomenological interviews were done with seven participants who were purposively selected. Permission was first obtained from the gatekeepers and participants. Thereafter, a pilot study was done with one patient who met the selection criteria for the study. This was done to help the researcher to discover the strong and weak points of the research and to make corrections where necessary. Following Guba’s model (Krefting, 1991:214-222) strategies ensured trustworthiness. Data analysis was done following Tesch’s method of data analysis (Creswell, 1994:154-156). The results showed that patients’ basic needs are neglected in some areas. Emotional dimensions of participants were not catered for by health workers, which resulted in participants getting frustrated and angry. After the data analysis guidelines for psychiatric nurses were described to assist psychiatric patients to mobilise their resources. Recommendations were made regarding the application of the results of the study in psychiatric education, nursing practice and research and for family members. It was concluded that the questions of the study were answered and the objectives were achieved.
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"From the worst to the best": an exploratory qualitative study of the process of social change at a South African secondary school.
- Van Aswegen, B., Schurink, W.J.
- Authors: Van Aswegen, B. , Schurink, W.J.
- Date: 2003
- Subjects: Organisational change , Social change
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5692 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2938
- Description: The primary aim of the study is to describe an initiative to effect organisational change at a previously disadvantaged school in South Africa’s Gauteng Province. Qualitative methods were used to collect and analyse data on the social process of change in the school. Essays of role players in the change process on their experiences led to important insights. This exploratory study points to a process that was effective in bringing about change at a school and holds promise for constructing a theoretical model of how change could be effected in ineffective schools.
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- Authors: Van Aswegen, B. , Schurink, W.J.
- Date: 2003
- Subjects: Organisational change , Social change
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5692 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2938
- Description: The primary aim of the study is to describe an initiative to effect organisational change at a previously disadvantaged school in South Africa’s Gauteng Province. Qualitative methods were used to collect and analyse data on the social process of change in the school. Essays of role players in the change process on their experiences led to important insights. This exploratory study points to a process that was effective in bringing about change at a school and holds promise for constructing a theoretical model of how change could be effected in ineffective schools.
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"Genadedood" in die strafreg : 'n regsfilosofiese en regsvergelykende perspektief
- Authors: Dorfling, Daniel Francois
- Date: 2015-08-17
- Subjects: Euthanasia , Criminal law - South Africa , Criminal law - United States
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13871 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14203
- Description: LL.M. , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Dorfling, Daniel Francois
- Date: 2015-08-17
- Subjects: Euthanasia , Criminal law - South Africa , Criminal law - United States
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13871 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14203
- Description: LL.M. , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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"I was afraid--so I hid your talent in the ground.": the formation of an ethos of responsibility in a secular environment, according to Matthew 25:14-30
- Authors: De Beer, Frederick Jacobus
- Date: 2010-04-12T07:46:11Z
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Matthew XXV, 14-30 , Self-actualization (Psychology) , Responsibility
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:6767 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3178
- Description: M.A. , Matthew 25:14-30 is often used by Christian speakers to motivate people and challenge them to personal growth and development in a secular environment. Jesus uses economics to articulate the parable but although the Parable of the Talents involves money, and might profoundly have an impact upon how people see and do economics, it is about far more than just money (Dipboye, 1995:507). Traditionally, Matthew 25:14-30 is interpreted from an eschatological perspective and the subsequent responsibility towards the gifts received and the Kingdom of God. The parable is understood to converse living in an active and responsible manner, while awaiting the end of time. This implies doing good by using the gifts and opportunities that God gives, as also indicated in the parable of the wicked and faithful slaves found in Matthew 24:45-5 (Senior, 1998:279). The unfaithful servant and his subsequent punishment are mostly interpreted as a warning to Christians who neglects their talents. Interpretations of the Parable of the Talents are traditionally more inclined towards a spiritual exercise with a subsequent eschatological accountability. Senior (1998:279) for instance says: “Matthew’s story is not simply an exhortation to develop one’s talents in the manner of a self-development program - an interpretation often attached to this story (even the English word “talent” derives from this parable). However, there is an inclination to interpret the parable allegorically as well in its present form (Harrington, 1991:353). These allegorical alternatives includes physical and natural gifts and abilities, faculties of mind, and of body, position, influence, money, education, and every earthly advantage and blessing (Lenski, 1049:973). Christians are part of a secular environment, where natural and physical abilities are requirements for being productive and competitive. Christians cannot exclude and barricade themselves from a secular environment or be treated differently or exclusively. While Christians concentrate on their spiritual growth and development, physical abilities and talents are also to be multiplied and can be constituted as personal growth and development. However, this is not just a spiritual process, but also implies human efforts and self-responsibilities, as illustrated by Bruner’s (1990:557) observation: “Shouldn’t the servant have been more modest or Christ-centered and have said something like, “Look what you did through me,” instead of “Look I made…?” Southgate et al. (1999:53) underlines the fact that Christians have a tendency to pray and expect Divine intervention centred upon the action of God, hence any genuine hope of transformation must be grounded in something more than human resources alone.
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- Authors: De Beer, Frederick Jacobus
- Date: 2010-04-12T07:46:11Z
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Matthew XXV, 14-30 , Self-actualization (Psychology) , Responsibility
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:6767 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3178
- Description: M.A. , Matthew 25:14-30 is often used by Christian speakers to motivate people and challenge them to personal growth and development in a secular environment. Jesus uses economics to articulate the parable but although the Parable of the Talents involves money, and might profoundly have an impact upon how people see and do economics, it is about far more than just money (Dipboye, 1995:507). Traditionally, Matthew 25:14-30 is interpreted from an eschatological perspective and the subsequent responsibility towards the gifts received and the Kingdom of God. The parable is understood to converse living in an active and responsible manner, while awaiting the end of time. This implies doing good by using the gifts and opportunities that God gives, as also indicated in the parable of the wicked and faithful slaves found in Matthew 24:45-5 (Senior, 1998:279). The unfaithful servant and his subsequent punishment are mostly interpreted as a warning to Christians who neglects their talents. Interpretations of the Parable of the Talents are traditionally more inclined towards a spiritual exercise with a subsequent eschatological accountability. Senior (1998:279) for instance says: “Matthew’s story is not simply an exhortation to develop one’s talents in the manner of a self-development program - an interpretation often attached to this story (even the English word “talent” derives from this parable). However, there is an inclination to interpret the parable allegorically as well in its present form (Harrington, 1991:353). These allegorical alternatives includes physical and natural gifts and abilities, faculties of mind, and of body, position, influence, money, education, and every earthly advantage and blessing (Lenski, 1049:973). Christians are part of a secular environment, where natural and physical abilities are requirements for being productive and competitive. Christians cannot exclude and barricade themselves from a secular environment or be treated differently or exclusively. While Christians concentrate on their spiritual growth and development, physical abilities and talents are also to be multiplied and can be constituted as personal growth and development. However, this is not just a spiritual process, but also implies human efforts and self-responsibilities, as illustrated by Bruner’s (1990:557) observation: “Shouldn’t the servant have been more modest or Christ-centered and have said something like, “Look what you did through me,” instead of “Look I made…?” Southgate et al. (1999:53) underlines the fact that Christians have a tendency to pray and expect Divine intervention centred upon the action of God, hence any genuine hope of transformation must be grounded in something more than human resources alone.
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"Interpersoonlike verhoudinge" - 'n essensiële kennisterrein vir die skoolhoof
- Van der Merwe, Marthinus Christoffel
- Authors: Van der Merwe, Marthinus Christoffel
- Date: 2012-08-20
- Subjects: School principals - Training of - South Africa , Interpersonal relations - Research - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2829 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6265
- Description: D.Ed. , Previously it was assumed that a person with adequate qualifications, and promoted to principal, would have the necessary knowledge and management experience. The modern principal, however, works under great pressure, and is regarded as a business manager. The extent of a principal's effectiveness is largely determined by the ability to have things done by other people. The problems that school principals may experience are discussed under the following aspects, namely: staff - the principal is dependent on his/her staff, and it is therefore important to develop and maintain healthy relationships with them. The effectiveness of the principal is limited without happy, supportive and efficient staff members; principal - the establishment of interpersonal relations is not traditionally regarded as a management task. Formal on the job training in this field only exists to a small extent or in most cases it is not present at all; communication - it is clear that the school principal should be well equipped with good communication skills. The importance lies in the fact that communication forms the foundation of healthy interpersonal relationships and consequently a healthy school climate and effective school organization; and school climate - it is alleged that the principal is largely responsible for the type of school climate prevailing in his/her school. The communication and relation-building skills of the principal determines, to a large extent, the school climate and consequently also the effectiveness of the school. In an effort to explain these aspects, the following objectives or aims were formulated, namely an investigation into: the role of interpersonal relationships between the principal and staff members; iv the personal qualities needed by the principal for the realisation of good interpersonal relationships; the role of communication skills in the establishment of good interpersonal relationships; and the contribution that a healthy school climate can play in healthy interpersonal relationships. The foundation of interpersonal relationships rests on mutual respect, goodwill and trust in the dignity and worthiness of the human as an individual personality. Interpersonal relationships is discussed further under the following aspects: character - relationships are continually being created. They are the result of a definite action, they are always being formed and they influence the participants as well as being qualitative; the importance of interpersonal relationships; types of relationships - these include person to, person relationships and professional relationships; aspects of relationships - under which the satisfaction of human needs, understanding of behaviour, acknowledgment of merit, problem solving and coordination of tasks are discussed; characteristics of an effective school principal - the drive, energy, selfconfidence, cooperation and visionary skills that the school principal should take note of; skills - needed by the school principal if he\she is to be successful; dimensions - a discussion of the relationship dimensions as described by Fisher (1987:216); development stages; and methods of determining relationship skills.The most important part of relationships is undoubtedly communication. Because of its importance, communication is thoroughly discussed. Communication is undeniably one of the most important management tasks of the school principal, and he\she is required to make constant use of the available communication media. Communication is the instrument through which goals, policies, division of tasks, responsibilities and authority in the school is conveyed to the staff. The aim of this chapter is to provide the newly appointed principal with guidelines and proposals for the improvement of his/her communication skills. The aspects of communication to be discussed are as follows: objectives and definition of communication; communication as a management task; communication channels; communication process; the communication cycle; barriers to effective communication; principals of effective communication; and school climate. The aim of the discussion is to provide the newly appointed principal with guidelines and proposals with the objective of improving their communication skills.
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- Authors: Van der Merwe, Marthinus Christoffel
- Date: 2012-08-20
- Subjects: School principals - Training of - South Africa , Interpersonal relations - Research - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2829 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6265
- Description: D.Ed. , Previously it was assumed that a person with adequate qualifications, and promoted to principal, would have the necessary knowledge and management experience. The modern principal, however, works under great pressure, and is regarded as a business manager. The extent of a principal's effectiveness is largely determined by the ability to have things done by other people. The problems that school principals may experience are discussed under the following aspects, namely: staff - the principal is dependent on his/her staff, and it is therefore important to develop and maintain healthy relationships with them. The effectiveness of the principal is limited without happy, supportive and efficient staff members; principal - the establishment of interpersonal relations is not traditionally regarded as a management task. Formal on the job training in this field only exists to a small extent or in most cases it is not present at all; communication - it is clear that the school principal should be well equipped with good communication skills. The importance lies in the fact that communication forms the foundation of healthy interpersonal relationships and consequently a healthy school climate and effective school organization; and school climate - it is alleged that the principal is largely responsible for the type of school climate prevailing in his/her school. The communication and relation-building skills of the principal determines, to a large extent, the school climate and consequently also the effectiveness of the school. In an effort to explain these aspects, the following objectives or aims were formulated, namely an investigation into: the role of interpersonal relationships between the principal and staff members; iv the personal qualities needed by the principal for the realisation of good interpersonal relationships; the role of communication skills in the establishment of good interpersonal relationships; and the contribution that a healthy school climate can play in healthy interpersonal relationships. The foundation of interpersonal relationships rests on mutual respect, goodwill and trust in the dignity and worthiness of the human as an individual personality. Interpersonal relationships is discussed further under the following aspects: character - relationships are continually being created. They are the result of a definite action, they are always being formed and they influence the participants as well as being qualitative; the importance of interpersonal relationships; types of relationships - these include person to, person relationships and professional relationships; aspects of relationships - under which the satisfaction of human needs, understanding of behaviour, acknowledgment of merit, problem solving and coordination of tasks are discussed; characteristics of an effective school principal - the drive, energy, selfconfidence, cooperation and visionary skills that the school principal should take note of; skills - needed by the school principal if he\she is to be successful; dimensions - a discussion of the relationship dimensions as described by Fisher (1987:216); development stages; and methods of determining relationship skills.The most important part of relationships is undoubtedly communication. Because of its importance, communication is thoroughly discussed. Communication is undeniably one of the most important management tasks of the school principal, and he\she is required to make constant use of the available communication media. Communication is the instrument through which goals, policies, division of tasks, responsibilities and authority in the school is conveyed to the staff. The aim of this chapter is to provide the newly appointed principal with guidelines and proposals for the improvement of his/her communication skills. The aspects of communication to be discussed are as follows: objectives and definition of communication; communication as a management task; communication channels; communication process; the communication cycle; barriers to effective communication; principals of effective communication; and school climate. The aim of the discussion is to provide the newly appointed principal with guidelines and proposals with the objective of improving their communication skills.
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"Making history familiar" : the past in service of self-awareness and critical citizenship
- McDonald, Jared, Underhill, Jenni
- Authors: McDonald, Jared , Underhill, Jenni
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Self-awareness , Critical citizenship , History - Study and teaching
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5447 , ISSN 2223-0386 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13160
- Description: This paper explores the process of self-reflection undertaken by a History lecturer with a view to promoting the same type of critical awareness among a group of third- year History students at a South African university. The study draws on student experiences of and responses to a critical pedagogy that offered a deconstruction of past identities and enabled an emerging discourse of agency with contemporary relevance. By means of a qualitative methodological approach, openended, reflective questionnaires were used amongst a focus group to gauge student perspectives. The paper concludes that via creative and innovative pedagogy, History can become a vehicle for promoting self-awareness and in turn critical citizenship in South Africa’s current social context.
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- Authors: McDonald, Jared , Underhill, Jenni
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Self-awareness , Critical citizenship , History - Study and teaching
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5447 , ISSN 2223-0386 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13160
- Description: This paper explores the process of self-reflection undertaken by a History lecturer with a view to promoting the same type of critical awareness among a group of third- year History students at a South African university. The study draws on student experiences of and responses to a critical pedagogy that offered a deconstruction of past identities and enabled an emerging discourse of agency with contemporary relevance. By means of a qualitative methodological approach, openended, reflective questionnaires were used amongst a focus group to gauge student perspectives. The paper concludes that via creative and innovative pedagogy, History can become a vehicle for promoting self-awareness and in turn critical citizenship in South Africa’s current social context.
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"Nigeria" in the Cape : afropolitanism and alienation in Yewande Omotoso’s Bom Boy
- Authors: Fasselt, Rebecca
- Date: 2015-05-26
- Subjects: Afropolitanism , Alienation , Omotoso, Yewande. Bom Boy
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5555 , ISSN 00345210 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14141
- Description: Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Fasselt, Rebecca
- Date: 2015-05-26
- Subjects: Afropolitanism , Alienation , Omotoso, Yewande. Bom Boy
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5555 , ISSN 00345210 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14141
- Description: Please refer to full text to view abstract
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