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Item Perception on the application of a learning organisation philosophy on employee performance at a selected University of Technology (UoT) in KwaZulu-Natal(Psychology and Education, 2021-05-05) Mhlongo, Patrick Mbongwa; Zondo, Robert Walter DumisaniThe learning organisation philosophy is one of the tools businesses used to achieve their competitive advantages. It is a system in which employees learn from a number of situations aimed at assisting the organisation achieve its expected goals. It enables organisations sustain competitiveness through continuous learning. Hence, this study examines its application at a selected University of Technology (UoT) in KwaZulu-Natal. Of the 1076 staff members belonging to four campuses of the university, 753 participated in the study. Descriptive and the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to test the two objectives, that is, to examine opportunities for the application of a learning organisation philosophy at a selected UoT in KwaZulu-Natal, as well as to assess if the application of a learning organisation can improve employee performance. The participants were optimistic that the UoTs are capable of becoming the learning organisations. The learning organisation is a method that can improve employee performance. Hence, the original value of this study is in its approach in uncovering the strengths and weaknesses of the learning organisation philosophy in the UoTs in KwaZulu-Natal.Item Exploration of systems thinking in the Universities of Technology in KwaZulu-Natal(International Journal of Special Education, 2022-03-03) Mhlongo, Patrick Mbongwa; Zondo, Robert Walter DumisaniThe environment in which organisations operate is almost unpredictable and hence they have to deal with complex challenges. It is necessary for organisations to continuously improve their processes and practices to remain competitive. The Universities of Technology (UoTs) are not immune from those challenges. Systems thinking philosophy has been identified as an effective management approach that helps organisations deal with such challenges. Hence, this study explores the application of systems thinking in the UoTs in KwaZulu-Natal. KwaZuluNatal, one of the nine provinces of South Africa, created in 1994 when the Zulu Bantustan of KwaZulu and Natal Province were merged. It is located in the southeast part of the country. The province has two UoTs situated within the eThekwini District Municipality. Organisational silos are still prevalent in the UoTs. This creates an attitude of “us-and-them”. Consequently, collaborative efforts across the organisations become difficult. Systems thinking has the ability to help UoTs respond effectively to complex and unpredictable challenges. It facilitates this possibility as it assists members to focus on the organisation as a whole, including its stakeholders, rather than on individual parts of the organisation. It considers the organisation as a complex system with interrelated parts. Hence, this paper provides insights on its application at the UoTs in KwaZulu-Natal.