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    The influence of broad-based black economic empowerment policies on organisational effectiveness : a case of South African companies
    (2022-04) Mudau, Dzivhuluwani; Govender, L.N.
    B-BBEE is an integral part of the South African business landscape so long as there are real or perceived inequalities in the economy and society in general. Legislation came into effect to redress the economic imbalances caused by the apartheid system where black people were purposefully restricted from meaningful participation in the economy (B-BBEE Strategy, 2003). Since its inception B-BBEE legislation has been subjected to several amendments. Such amendments to the legislation required companies to adjust their resources both human and capital and strategies to comply with the legislation. The research was aimed at exploring the influence of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Policies on organisational effectiveness. B-BBEE is part of the South African business environment and knowing and understanding how it influences organisational effectiveness may assist in the understanding of the constraints of the transformation in the South African economy. B-BBEE is a very controversial subject that affects different companies in different ways, hence a subject of political debates, at government and organisational levels. B-BBEE affects different stakeholders of South African sectors of society such as employees, unemployed people, businesses, owners, and the State. These stakeholders have varied interests related to B-BBEEE that gave rise to the current study. The research study provided a different angle to what is currently available in terms of B-BBEE research. The study employed a mixed method approach to research. The primary data collection method was questionnaires with a 5-point Likert scale where respondents were required to complete multiple choice questions. The qualitative study used interviews with selected respondents. The study findings confirmed that B-BBEE had a positive impact on organisational effectiveness with specific reference to managerial effectiveness, organisational sustainability, organisational strategy and organisational culture.
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    How training and development of academic staff impact on employee performance for organisational effectiveness at a selected college in the Eastern Cape Province
    (2021-12-03) Mabindisa, Vuyisile; Lourens, Melanie Elizabeth; Lourens, Melanie
    This study focused on the importance of training and development and its impact on employee performance and organisational effectiveness. Training and development play a very important role at Ingwe Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in the Eastern Cape Province. Academic staff training and development is essential for staff’s personal development and organisational effectiveness. Ingwe TVET College has a serious problem regarding the training and development of academic staff. Although the college sent academic staff for training, they did not produce skills that make a significant contribution to the college development. There were numerous complaints from top management and Heads of Department that employee performance at Ingwe TVET College is not up to the required standard. This problem has not been rectified and the same complaints are made when the students’ throughput rate is evaluated. Through training and development, new knowledge, skills and changing attitudes are communicated to employees in order to raise awareness of their current knowledge and skills. The findings of this study will contribute towards improving the training and development of academic staff at Ingwe TVET College. All academic staff working at Ingwe TVET College were targeted to participate in this study. The total population for this study is 360 academic staff. This study used the survey method because the target population was too small. A quantitative research approach was used in this study. The personal method was used to administer the questionnaire to 350 target respondents. To test the validity and reliability of the questions, a pilot study was conducted with 10 academic staff members. The data was analysed by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 for Windows. SPSS was used to analyse the primary data obtained from responses to the questionnaire after data capturing. Various statistical tests were used to test the hypotheses as well. The Cronbach Coefficient Alpha test was used to provide a value for reliability. The results present the descriptive statistics in the form of graphs, cross-tabulations and other Figures for the quantitative data collected. Inferential techniques included the use of correlations and chi-square test values, which are interpreted using the p-values. Findings from the study indicate that for academic staff performance, managers must distribute the resources needed by them in order for them to be able to perform their tasks. The lack of knowledge on what employees were trained on and are expected to implement leads to failure by the supervisor to follow up on learning transfer. Effective organisational development programs also allow for employees to cope with newly developed technology and ensures that adequate human resources are available for expansion into new areas. Employers or service providers should take steps to eliminate obstacles that prevent employee learning or physical barriers that may have impact on employee learning. Top management should ensure that training and development improves employee performance by assessing the type of training provided to employee in order to check if it meets the required standards. Management must also make sure that the training provided is aligned with the required skills by employees and the organisation in order to help employees in performing their tasks. Top Management should send employees on training and development programs that will assist them when they perform their tasks in order to be productive. Avoid sending them to training because is popular but does not a have significant impact on employee productivity.
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    An investigation into employee job satisfaction and its impact on organizational effectiveness : a case study of the Buffalo City College
    (2017) Sibhoko, Onesimo; Bayat, Mohamed Saheed
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of job satisfaction on organizational effectiveness at Buffalo City College in the Eastern Cape. When job satisfaction levels are low, the organizations efforts to attain organizational effectiveness may be compromised. For any organisation to be effective, it should have satisfied and committed workers. The levels of employee performance may be increased by job satisfaction in an organisation including the further education and training sector. The individual commitment of employees in the workplace may be stimulated by job satisfaction. This means that the satisfaction of employees is necessary for the development of any establishment. A quantitative methodological style was used for the collection of data in this study. The target population consisted of 100 lecturers at Buffalo City College. The personal method of administering the questionnaire was used and a 75% response rate was obtained. The Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 was used for statistical examination. Significant findings emerged from the empirical analysis and results. Some respondents experienced job satisfaction while others experienced dissatisfaction with growth opportunities, pay, working conditions and recognition. The recommendations highlighted that top management should consider improving the working conditions of employees and opening up opportunities for individual advancement of the workers. Further, it was recommended that top management of Buffalo City College should pay a fair salary to the lecturers and involve them in decision making particularly on those things that have a direct impact on them. The study concludes by providing directions for future research.