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Item The significant of technical competencies on operational performance of co-operative enterprise members in South Africa(2023-05-15) Zondo, Robert Walter Dumisani; Buthelezi, Nhlanhla KennethCo-operative enterprises are regarded as a vehicle to fight poverty, create employment and boost economic growth in South Africa. Large number of co-operatives in the country were created through initiatives of government agencies. However, they have (for a long time) been experiencing operational performance difficulties. This includes specific competencies that require specialised knowledge for performing physical and practical tasks. This sentiment underpins the importance of technical competency in the various business sectors. Hence, this study examines the influence of technical competencies on the operational performance of co-operatives. It was quantitative in design. The primary data were collected from 136 co-operative members based in uThukela Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (in South Africa), using a structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive and one-sample statistics. The results indicate that technical competencies for both employees and cooperative members influence the operational performance of the co-operative enterprises in South Africa. However, training programmes are not accessible by the co-operatives. The original contribution of this paper is its value in uncovering the strengths and weaknesses of technical competencies on co-operatives in South Africa.Item Team cohesion for operational performance of co-operative enterprise members in South Africa(International Journal of Special Education, 2022-03-03) Buthelezi, Nhlanhla Kenneth; Zondo, Robert Walter DumisaniCo-operative enterprises have been able to create employment potential, thus improving the economic lives of many people. Despite South African government support, many cooperatives have closed down. However, the government continues to seek ways to improve their performance. It has thus been established that co-operative members lack interpersonal connections and teamwork when engaged on their operational processes. The lack of such a bond affects effective participation in their businesses aimed at accomplishing their set goals. Hence, this study examines the influence of team cohesion on the operational performance of co-operative members in South Africa. Study objectives were achieved by examining production and related experiences of co-operative members. It assessed if team cohesion among team members is responsible for their company’s operational performance. The study was quantitative in design. The primary data was collected from 136 co-operative members whose businesses operate within uThukela Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal (in South Africa), using a structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive and one-sample statistics. The results indicates that team cohesion influences the operational performance of co-operative members in South Africa. Co-operative performance is thus enhanced by team cohesiveness. The original contribution of this study is its value in uncovering the strengths and weaknesses of team cohesion on co-operatives in South Africa.Item Factors influencing the operational performance of co-operatives in South Africa : a case study of uThukela District Municipality(2020-03) Buthelezi, Nhlanhla Kenneth; Zondo, Robert Walter DumisaniCo-operative enterprises are regarded as a vehicle to fight poverty, create employment and boost economic growth in South Africa. A high number of co-operatives in the country were created through initiatives of government agencies. However, co-operative enterprises have for a long time been experiencing operational performance difficulties. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that affect the operational performance of co-operatives in South Africa. Primary data were collected from 136 co-operative members based in uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, using a structured questionnaire. A probability sampling method was used in this study, focusing on simple random sampling. Moreover, a quantitative approach was used for data collection and the data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 for windows. The data were presented in tabular form followed by the researcher’s interpretations thereof. The demographic findings of this study reveal that the majority of participants are middleaged adults, most of whom are women and who have attained a high-school level of education. Moreover, the findings show that the majority of co-operatives have been in operation for less than five years. In addition, the findings reveal that a larger number of cooperatives in uThukela District Municipality are in the agricultural sector. The findings also reveal that the majority of participants feel that management skills remained the crucial factor to co-operatives’ operational performance. Moreover, a large number of participants highlight that co-operatives operational performance is enhanced by teamwork. In addition, the majority of participants highlight that technical skills affect the operational performance of co-operatives.