scholarly journals Building capacity for their members: What employers’ organisations in South Africa need to know

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-56
Author(s):  
P. A. Grobler ◽  
M. Kirsten ◽  
S. Wärnich
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Client Satisfaction ◽  
Freedom Of Association ◽  
Building Capacity ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
And Training

According to Chapter 2 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, employers, like trade unions, have a right to freedom of association. However, hardly any research has been conducted to establish the efficiency/effectiveness of employers’ organisations. The question thus is: To what extent do members (companies) make use of the services rendered by their employers’ organisations, and how satisfied are they with the service provided? From this study it is clear that a small percentage of companies avail themselves of the services of employers’ organisations. Popular areas of contact appear to be human resource management, labour relations and training. A number of problems in the area of client satisfaction have been identified and recommendations are made to increase the efficiency/effectiveness of employers’ organisations. It is clear that despite the limited use of their services, employers’ organisations continue to fulfil a key role in the labour dispensation in South Africa.

Local isomorphism and multinational enterprises’ human resource management practices: Extending the research agenda

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond Tutu Ayentimi ◽  
John Burgess ◽  
Kantha Dayaram
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Local Isomorphism ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices

AbstractLocal isomorphism constitutes the regulatory, cognitive and normative profile of a host country. The regulatory institutional setting reflects the rules and legislation governing collective bargaining agreements, trade unions, local content laws and employment relationships. The cultural or cognitive dimension supports the widely held cultural and social knowledge and the normative profile acknowledges the influences of social groups and organizations on acceptable normative behaviour. Earlier literature lends support to the importance of institutional profile and its influence on the design and implementation of multinational enterprises’ human resource management policies and practices. This paper seeks to advance the concept of local isomorphism and highlight the implications of local isomorphism for future research on the transfer of multinational enterprises’ human resource management practices across and between subsidiaries.

scholarly journals Necessity for a comprehensive psychometric policy within an organization

1990 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. H. Veldsman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Definition Of

Psychometric testing is an important, valuable, widespread and legally protected activity in South Africa. Within the ambit of the organizational context a psychometric policy is required to guide and direct this activity. The purpose of this article is to show how the need for such a policy within an organization can be fulfilled. The article proceeds as follows: firstly, the positioning of a psychometric policy within the overall human resource management of an organization is discussed; secondly, a definition of the term 'psychometric policy' and the aims thereof are given; thirdly, a suggested content for such a policy is outlined; fourthly a method of generating this policy is proposed; and lastly, the role of the psychologist in this regard is indicated.  Opsomming Psigometriese toetsing is 'n belangrike, waardevolle, algemene en wetlik beskermde aktiwiteit in Suid-Afrika. Binne organisatoriese verband word 'n psigometriese beleid benodig om hierdie aktiwiteit te lei en rig. Die doel van hierdie artikel is om aan te toon hoe die behoefte aan sodanige beleid in 'n organisasie vervul kan word. Die artikel verloop soos volg: eerstens, word die plasing van 'n psigometriese beleid binne die algemene menslike hulpbronbestuur van die organisasie bespreek; tweedens, word 'n definisie van die begrip "psigometriese beleid" en die doelwitte daarvan gegee; derdens, word 'n voorgestelde inhoud vir sodanige beleid aan die orde gestel; uierdens, word 'n metode aangedui waarvolgens hierdie beleid daargestel kan word; en laastens, word die rol van die sielkundige in hierdie area aangedui.

scholarly journals Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Sakban Sakban ◽  
Ifnaldi Nurmal ◽  
Rifanto Bin Ridwan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
The Government ◽  
Improving Student Achievement ◽  
And Training

The purpose of this study was to determine human resource management in the Madrasah Aliyah Al-Mathitiriyah Rupit District. This type of research is qualitative research with descriptive analytical methods, namely methods that attempt to systematically explain the discussion material originating from various sources for later analysis in order to obtain results as a conclusion. Research Results, principals are very instrumental in increasing and motivating teachers, staff / employees, in improving student achievement, which has been effective and conditional. In providing opportunities and opportunities for the teachers to take part in education and training held by the government and provide opportunities for teachers to continue their higher level of study, Conclusion, the head of MA Al-Mathiriyah carries out, plans, and professionals, as well as field experts, and able to give awards, and provide penalties, if it violates the teacher's code of ethics. Keywords: Human Resource Management, Performance

scholarly journals Research trends in the South African Journal of Human Resource Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Pietersen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
South African ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
White Male ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
South African Journal ◽  
Knowledge Type ◽  
African Journal

Orientation: A comprehensive framework for research in human resource management (HRM) in terms of fundamental knowledge orientations was found lacking.Research purpose: The aim was to perform a typological review of research trends in the field of HRM, specifically of publications in the South African Journal of Human Resource Management (SAJHRM).Motivation for the study: No previous research in the field of HRM in South Africa adopted a fundamental theory of knowledge.Research design, approach and method: A qualitative design was followed, consisting of a documentary analysis of articles that were published in the SAJHRM for the period from 2003 to 2015. A detailed content analysis of published articles was performed in terms of a number of criteria, namely knowledge type, race, gender, authorship, author contribution and representation according to author institution and country of origin.Main findings: An analysis of a final selection of 289 articles indicated that research in the SAJHRM was mostly on the following lines: research was mostly of the hypothesis-testing (Type II) knowledge type; involved multiple authorship; and was conducted by mostly white, male researchers, based at a relatively few South African academic institutions.Practical and managerial implications: The SAJHRM should, in partnership with the HRM profession, promote and publish research that more prominently addresses the gap between academic HRM and HRM practice, especially in terms of the participatory or action research (Type IV) mode of knowledge generation.Contribution: The present analysis of research trends in the SAJHRM provides a broader and more nuanced perspective on forms of research required for the HRM field in South Africa.

scholarly journals The Biographical and Human Resource Management Predictors of Union Membership Engagement of Low- and Middle-Income Workers

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Molefe Jonathan Maleka
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Union Membership ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Fringe Benefits ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results

In this study, the researcher investigated the biographical and human resource management (HRM) predictors of union membership. The literature reviewed revealed that there is little research on this topic in the South African context. The literature reviewed also showed that males, permanent employees, employees who are less committed, who have a level of quality of work-life (QWL) and engagement, and those who are satisfied are more likely to be unionized. A cross-sectional survey design was used to address the research questions. One thousand questionnaires were distributed and 874 were completed by the respondents at Marabastad Mall in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM) in South Africa. The study results showed that employment status was the highest predictor ( = -1.782, p<0.05) of union membership, and gender and job satisfaction were not predictors of union members. This study had managerial implications, in the sense that when hiring employees on a part-time basis, having employees who are committed and offering employees QWL (i.e. excellent fringe benefits) will impact negatively on union membership. In terms of policymakers, the study revealed that developing remuneration policies that are pro-employee (i.e. offering excellent working conditions and fringe benefits) would make them satisfied, possibly be productive, and they would engage less in counterproductive industrial actions like strikes, which in South Africa are the amongst highest in the world. 

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