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Die gebruik en doelstreffendheid van organisasieontwikkelingstegnieke in 73 groot Suid-Afrikaanse organisasies
Authors: Coetsee L. D. , Coster E. A. , Van Niekerk A. M.
Published: August 2012

Data on various aspects regarding the use of Organisational Development techniques (OD-techniques) in 73 large South African organisations indicate that OD-practice is founded on a sound scientific basis in some of these organisations. In other organisations the use of OD-techniques are characterised by the problems typically found in many organisations overseas. The specific problems and their possible causes are discussed and some proposals for the improvement of OD-practice are made.
Keuring en opleiding van rekenaarstelselontleders
Authors: Fick L. J. , Van W Raubenheimer I.
Published: August 2012

Some of the results of an extensive study on selection and training of computer systems analysts are reported. Special attention is devoted to a job description and job analysis as a basis for identifying the critical attributes and training requirements involved. The development and validation of a battery for the selection of computer systems analysts and students of computer science are discussed.
Positiewe prestasiebeoordeling
Authors: Krugel S. W.
Published: August 2012

In this article a plea is being made for a more positive approach to performance appraisal. The subject is discussed under the following headings: Shortcomings in the traditional performance appraisal methods; Guidelines for better performance rating; and The design of an effective performance appraisal procedure. The conclusion is reached that the solution to performance rating problems lies in the direction of a pursuance of a "systems" or comprehensive approach to rating problems; with special reference to human factors, structural aspects, dynamic aspects, and environmental factors. Opsomming In hierdie artikel word ‘n meer positiewe benadering tot prestasiebeoordeling bepleit. Die onderwerp word onder die volgende hoofpunte bespreek: Leemtes in die tradisionele prestasiebeoordelingstelsels; Riglyne ten opsigte van ‘n meer doeltreffende merieteaanslag; en Die ontwerp van ‘n doeltreffende prestasiebeoordelingsprosedure. Die gevolgtrekking word gemaak dat die oplossing van beoordelingsprobleme geleë is in die nastrewing van ‘n "stelsels-" of komprehensiewe benadering met besondere verwysing na menslike faktore, strukturele aspekte, dinamiese aspekte en omgewingsfaktore.
Die rol van die blanke werker in die motivering van die swart werker
Authors: Oosthuizen G. J. , Barnard A. L. , Wissing M. P.
Published: August 2012

The motivation of the Black worker can not be studied in isolation since the White worker still holds many executive positions and therefore has an influence on the Black workers' motivation. The role of the White worker in motivating the Black worker in a specific organisation and the attitude and leadership approach of the White worker on the existence/nonexistence and relative satisfaction of the needs of Black workers are discussed.Opsomming Die motivering van die Swart werker kan nie in die huidige situasie in isolasie bestudeer word nie, omdat die Blanke werker steeds in die bestuursposisie is en daarom die motivering van die Swart werker kan beïnvloed. Hierdie ondersoek was daarop gerig om die rol van die Blanke werker in die motivering van die Swart werker nader te ondersoek. Die houding en die leierskapsbenadering van die Blanke werker teenoor die Swart werker is gemeet, asook die behoeftes wat volgens die Blanke werker by die Swart werker bestaan, bevredig is, of nie bestaan nie. Die behoeftes van Swart werkers, soos deur hulleself gesien, is ook ondersoek. Ten opsigte van sekere aspekte is beduidende verskille gevind.
'n Ontleding van die faktorstruktuur van die Suid-Afrikaanse persoonlikheidsvraelys
Authors: Augustyn J. C. D.
Published: August 2012

In order to further clarify its factor structure the South African Personality Questionnaire is administered along with the Thurstone Temperament Schedule to a sample of 191 students. The results are factor analysed and the resulting factor matrix is rotated by means of an orthogonal (Varimax) rotation. Results indicate a factor structure consisting of five factors which are almost exact replicas of the factors found by Steyn (1974). The use of the South African Personality Questionnaire in future research is strongly recommended.Opsomming Die sielkundige diepte-dimensie as konstruk van menslike gedrag in die 4-dimensionele klassifikasieteorie van menslike gedrag (Raubenheimer, 1978) word konseptueel omskryf en afgebaken. Kognitiewe en nie-kognitiewe gedragskorrelate van verskillende kognitiewe style word ook op 'n logiese wyse aan die konstruk sielkundige diepte-oriëntasie gekoppel.
Organisation development in the military: A South African perspective
Authors: Erwee R.
Published: August 2012

African military organisations can be studied in their unique socio-historical and socio-political contexts. Furthermore, these military organisations should not be viewed as closed systems, but as open systems interacting with other subsystems within the larger society. To illustrate these views a description is given of the military-civilian interface in South West Africa (Namibia). The process of interaction between the military and its environment has become a focal point as the above-mentioned country is moving towards independence. Organisational development principles and techniques were implemented to enable the military- and civilian subsystems to cope with the fast rate of change characteristic of contemporary South West African (Namibian) society. The various organisational development interventions are extensively described as a paucity of reports on military organisation development exits. OpsommingMilitêre organisasies in Afrika, wat as oop sisteme tipeer kan word, moet binne hul unieke sosio-historiese en sosio-politiese konteks bestudeer word. 'n Kort beskrywing van die militêre - siviele intervlak in Suidwes-Afrika (Namibië) word verskaf om bogenoemde beskouing te illustreer. Die interaksieproses tussen die militêre organisasie en sy omgewing vorm tans 'n brandpunt namate die land na onafhanklikheid beweeg. Organisasieontwikkelingsbeginsels en - tegnieke is geïmplementeer ten einde die militêre- en siviele subsisteme in staat te stel om die snelle pas van verandering, kenmerkend van kontemporêre Suidwes- Afrika (Namibië) effektief te hanteer. Die verskeidenheid van organisasie-ontwikkelingintervensies, wat oor 'n twee jaar termyn toegepas is, word uitvoerig beskryf.
The conceptualisation of quality of working life
Authors: Orpen C.
Published: August 2012

'n Poging word aangewend om die begrip kwaliteit van werkslewe te omlyn. ‘n Aantal situasie-gebonde kriteria word voorgestel waarvolgens die kwaliteit van werkslewe in 'n organisasie bepaal kan word. Die kriteria word onder die volgende indelings bespreek: toereikende vergoeding, werktoestande, menseverhoudings, werk en ontspanning, effektiewe prestasie en sosiale verantwoordelikheid. 'n Aantal persoonlike kriteria word ook voorgestel waarvolgens persoonlike welsyn beoordeel kan word. Dit sluit in: kennis, kreatiwiteit, individualisering, harmonie, realiteit en selfverwesenliking. Deurgaans word aandag gevestig op wat die organisasie kan doen om aan bogenoemde kriteria, wat gesamentlik die gehalte van werkslewe omskryf, te voldoen. OpsommingIn this paper an attempt is made to clarify precisely what industrial psychologists understand by the widely-used term, quality of working life. A number of 'situational' criteria are proposed in terms of which to gauge the quality of working life in a given organisation. These criteria are discussed under the following headings: adequate compensation, working conditions, human relations, work and leisure, effective performance, and social responsibility. For optimum quality of working life, the provision of a work situation that meets these criteria should 'result' in employees characterized by a state of psychological well-being as regards their work. A number of 'personal' criteria are proposed to judge well-being. These are discussed under the following headings: knowledge, integration, creativity, individualisation, harmony, reality and self-actualisation. Throughout the paper attention is directed at what work organisations should do in order to satisfy those situational and personal criteria that collectively define quality of working life.
Organisatoriese doeltreffendheid in Suid-Afrika en Japan
Authors: Spoelstra H. I. J. , Van W Raubenheimer I.
Published: August 2012

In different cultures various work values determine organisational practises which in turn tend to determine effectiveness. Three cultural groups namely Japanese, White South Africans and Black South Africans are compared by means of a questionnaire determining relative emphasis on the values of individualism and gregariousness (groupism). Attitudes of the various cultures with respect to organisational practises are also measured using an attitude scale. The data are analysed by means of descriptive statistics and discriminate analysis. Results show that although basic values are the same for White South Africans and Japanese their actual hierarchical structures differ. The gregarious characteristic of the Japanese appears to be to a large extent responsible for their organisational effectiveness. Further research concerning the values of Black workers is suggested. OpsommingOrganisatoriese praktyke en doeltreffendheid word dikwels deur konsepte wat hul oorsprong in kulturele waardes het, bepaal. Drie kultuurgroepe naamlik Japanners, Blanke Suid-Afrikaners en Swart Suid-Afrikaners word vergelyk met behulp van 'n vraelys wat die klem op individualisme en “groepisme” in organisasiepraktyk bepaal. Houdings in die onderskeie kulture teenoor organisatoriese praktyke word verder met behulp Van 'n houdingskaal gemeet. Die data word verwerk aan die hand van beskrywende statistiek en diskriminantanalise. Resultate toon dat alhoewel dieselfde waardes belangrik is vir Blanke Suid-Afrikaners en Japanners, die hiërargiese struktuur verskil. Die organisatoriese doeltreffendheid van die Japanners word toegeskryf aan werkwaardes wat veral “groepisme” onderskryf. Verdere navorsing met betrekking tot die werkwaardes van die Swartman word voorgestel.
Black consumer's attitudes towards Advertising
Authors: Le Roux A. G. , Tladi W. S.
Published: August 2012

Questionnaire responses of a group of semi-literate and illiterate Blacks were analysed in order to establish the nature of attitudes towards various aspects of advertising. Feelings on the necessity for advertising, its credibility, effectiveness, impact and the nature of the advertising media were investigated. Significant attitudes were established and contrasting views could partly be ascribed to the composition of the experimental group.OpsommingVraelysresponse van 'n groep halfgeletterde en ongeletterde Swartmense is ontleed met die doel om enkele gesindhede ten opsigte van advertensies te bepaal. Die nodigheid, geloofwaardigheid, doeltreffendheid en trefkrag van advertensies asook die aard van advertensiemedia is ondersoek. Betekenisvolle gesindhede kon vasgestel word en afwykings kon gedeeltelik toegeskryf word aan die samestelling van die groep wat ondersoek is.
Die Meting van die verband tussen geslag en konformiteit as groepdinamiese veranderlikes.
Authors: De Villiers W. S. , Augustyn J. C. D.
Published: August 2012

The amount and kind of conformity induced by group pressure depend upon the nature of the situation. The nature of the group and the characteristics of the individual. In this particular study the experimental measurement of conformity developed by Asch and Crutchfield was repeated. Confirmation was found that sex operates as one of the determinants of conformity. OpsommingIn die sosiale bedryfsielkunde is die invloed van die groep op die individu een van die vernaamste studieterreine. Die mate waarin ‘n individu konformeer tot groepsdruk hang af van die aard van die situasie, die aard van die groep en die eienskappe van die individu. In hierdie studie is die eksperimentele meting van konformiteit soos ontwikkel deur Asch en Crutchfield herhaal en bevestiging is gevind dat geslag een van die individuele determinante van konformiteit is.
Survey-guided Development
Authors: Coetsee L. D.
Published: August 2012

Daar is reeds heelwat sukses behaal met die organisasieontwikkelingsbenadering bekend as Opname Gebaseerde Terugvoer (OGT). In hierdie artikel word onder meer die volgende kenmerke van OGT bespreek: die mate waartoe die benadering voldoen aan gestelde vereistes vir suksesvolle organisasieontwikkeling, hoe OGT verskil van die ander belangrikste organisasieontwikkelingsbenadering naamlik laboratorium- of sensitiwiteitsopleiding, die belangrikste stappe van 'n OGT-program, die voordele en waarde van die benadering en aanduidings van moontlike verdere navorsing wat daartoe kan bydra om die doeltreffendheid van Opname Gebaseerde Terugvoer te verhoog.
Werksbetrokkenheid: 'n Empiriese ondersoek
Authors: Engelbrecht A. S. , De Jager L. C.
Published: August 2012

The relationship between job involvement, job satisfaction and job performance has been investigated. Differences in job involvement between the sexes and between full day and half day female employees were also researched. Two questionnaires and a graphic rating scale were applied to a sample of 164 clerical employees. Job involvement correlated significantly and positively with job performance and also with the different dimensions of job satisfaction. No significant differences regarding job involvement were found between the sexes and between full day and half day female employees. Conclusions are drawn from the results obtained and recommendations are made for future research.OpsommingAangesien daar 'n komplekse verwantskap tussen werksbetrokkenheid, werkstevredenheid en werksprestasie is en teenstrydige resultate hieroor bestaan, is daar 'n behoefte aan verdere navorsing ten einde hierdie verwantskappe op te klaar. Benewens hierdie verwantskappe is geslagsverskille en moontlike verskille tussen vol- en halfdag vroulike werknemers in werksbetrokkenheid ook ondersoek. Twee vraelyste en 'n grafiese beoordelingskaal is aan 'n monster bestaande uit 164 klerklike personeellede geadministreer. Beduidende positiewe korrelasies is tussen werksbetrokkenheid en werksprestasie en tussen werksbetrokkenheid en die verskillende dimensies van werkstevredenheid gevind. Geen beduidende verskil is tussen mans en vrouens asook tussen vol- en halfdag vroulike werknemers ten opsigte van werksbetrokkenheid verkry nie.
Die Subjektiewe en Objektiewe doelwitte van Arbeid
Authors: Veldsman T. H.
Published: August 2012

This article deals with the subjective and objective goals of work. Firstly their place and function are shown within a proposed integrated model of motivation. Next the relationship between the two goals is highlighted, followed by a discussion of the nature of the objective goal. In conclusion, the impact of modern work on these goals is indicated. OpsommingDie artikel gee aandag aan die subjektiewe en objektiewe doelwitte van arbeid. Hul plek en funksie binne 'n voorgestelde geïntegreerde motiveringsmodel word eerstens aangedui. Vervolgens word die verwantskap tussen die twee doelwitte uitgelig, gevolg deur 'n bespreking van die aard van die objektiewe doel. Laastens word die invloed van moderne arbeid op hierdie doelwitte uitgestippel.
Gedragsvergadering: 'n Nuwe konsep in Toesighouding
Authors: De Bod A. D. , Garner J. H.
Published: August 2012

Behaviour expansion is a training technology developed specifically to enable the supervisor to perform effectively in various situations. The technology is conceptually described by coupling it to existing learning theories and training techniques. The operationalization of the technology by developing and experimentally evaluating a behaviour expansion course (N = 60 supervisors) is also discussed. The results show that supervisors, through behaviour expansion training are able to handle interpersonal situations more effectively, develop a broad repertoire of behaviour and exhibit a higher degree of task and person orientation. Opsomming Gedragsverbreding is 'n opleidingstegnologie wat spesifiek ontwikkel is om die toesighouer in staat te stel om doeltreffend in verskillende situasies op te tree. Die tegnologie word konseptueel beskryf deur dit aan bestaande leerteorieë en opleidingstegnieke te koppel. Daarna word 'n eerste poging aangewend om dit te perasionaliseer deur 'n gedragverbredingskursus te ontwikkel en eksperimenteel te evalueer (N=60 toesighouers). Die resultate toon dat die toesighouers deur die gedragsverbredingsopleiding in staat is om interpersoonlike situasies meer doeltreffend te hanteer, 'n breë repertoire van gedrag ontwikkel en 'n hoër mate van taak- en mensgerigtheid openbaar.
Die meting van die gelyktydige hantering van teenstrydige en dubbelsinnige inligting as kritieke eienskap in 'n verskeidenheid van Beroepe
Authors: De Villiers W. S. , Van W Raubenheimer I.
Published: August 2012

Since very little is known about how to deal with conflicting and ambiguous information as a work attribute an attempt was made to define this particular construct and subject it to empirical research. An instrument (the in basket exercise) was developed to measure employees' efficiency in dealing with conflicting and ambiguous information. This instrument together with instruments for measuring a number of related traits were administered to 468 subjects. It was determined that the capacity to deal with conflicting and ambiguous information has a certain relationship with intelligence and sensory cognitive judgement. No relationship could be found with certain personality traits. In all probability a separate construct is indicated by this research.OpsommingMin informasie bestaan omtrent die hantering van teenstrydige en dubbelsinnige inligting as kritieke vermoë in vele werksituasies. Met hierdie ondersoek is daar gepoog om die konstruk te omlyn en aan 'n empiriese verifiering te onderwerp. ‘n Meetinstrument (posmandjie) is ontwikkel om die hantering van teenstrydige en dubbelsinnige inligting te meet en is saam met ander meetinstrumente ter omlyning van die genoemde konstruk aan twee groepe proefpersone geadministreer. Daar is vasgestel dat hierdie vermoë verband hou met intellektuele vermoëns en sensories kognitiewe oordeel en nie met sekere persoonlikheids- en ander determinante van mens like gedrag nie en dat dit na alle waarskynlikheid dui op die bestaan van 'n afsonderlike werksvermoë of konstruk.
Die verband tussen prestasiemotivering en prestasie aan 'n bestuursbeoordelingsentrum
Authors: Stroebel L. , Van W Raubenheimer I.
Published: August 2012

A survey of the literature indicates that the traditional selection methods, i.e. psychometric predictors, have up to date not been very successful in the identification of future leaders. The Assessment Centre is a technique that has in recent years been applied worldwide as an alternative method. Although scientifically justifiable, it is very costly and time consuming. In order to find a method of pre-selection to the assessment centre it is hypothesised that there is a significant positive correlation between achievement motivation and an individual's achievement at an assessment centre. A significant correlation (p < ,01) is reported between achievement motivation and tenacity as well as planning and organising. Results further indicate a significant correlation between the sum of the dimensions evaluated and achievement motivation.Opsomming'n Oorsig van die literatuur dui daarop dat die tradisionele keuringsmetodes, dit is psigometriese voorspellers, tot datum nie baie suksesvol was in die identifisering van toekomstige leiers nie. Die takseersentrum is 'n tegniek wat in resente jare wêreldwyd as alternatiewe metode aangewend is. Alhoewel dit wetenskaplik verantwoordbaar is, is dit tyd- en koste intensief. In 'n soeke na 'n vorm van preseleksie word die hipotese gestel dat daar 'n beduidende positiewe verband tussen prestasiemotivering en prestasie aan 'n takseersentrum bestaan. 'n Beduidende korrelasie (p < ,01) word gerapporteer tussen prestasiemotivering en deursettingsvermoë en beplanning en organisering. Resultate dui ook op 'n beduidende korrelasie tussen die somtotaal van beoordelingsdimensies en prestasiemotivering.
Information search by consumers in the Shopping Environment
Authors: Rousseau G. G.
Published: August 2012

Verbruikers bekom inligting deur 'n verskeidenheid bronne buite en binne die winkelomgewing te raadpleeg. Hierdie artikel ondersoek die implikasies van sulke bronne vir implementering van doeltreffende markstrategie deur inligtinginwinningsgedrag by hipermarkkopers in twee produkklasse te vergelyk. Die studie toon dat 69.5 persent van kopers uit die totale steekproef slegs een winkel besoek het voor die koop. Resultate toon verder dat verbruikersdominante-bronne (invloed van familie, vriende of bure) meer dikwels geraadpleeg is as markdominante-bronne (gedrukte en oudiovisuele reklame, bevorderings binne die winkel, vertonings en persoonlike verkope) voor die koop. Hierdie bevindinge stem ooreen met resultate behaal uit ‘n vroeëre studie.
Enkele perspektiewe op Motivering
Authors: Van Wyk A. J.
Published: August 2012

Different motivational theories in the literature seem to claim unique explanations of motivational behaviour. When these theories are evaluated against basic concepts and the process of motivation, it becomes clear that theory building in motivational terms really focuses on the same basic phenomenon. The implications and practical applications of the more job related contemporary theories of motivation are discussed. OpsommingDie indruk wat verskillende motiveringsteorieë in die literatuur skep, is dat elke teorie 'n unieke verklaring gee van gemotiveerde gedrag. Indien die basisbegrippe en die motiveringsproses egter as ankers gebruik word om teorieë te ontleed is dit moontlik om aan te toon dat teoriebou in die motiveringsliteratuur, niks anders is as beligtingsaspekte van dieselfde fenomeen nie. Die beligtingskant van kontemporêre teorieë is weliswaar meer werksverwant en die implikasies en toepassing daarvan word aangetoon.
Probleemareas by die gebruik van dieselfde of afsonderlike toetse vir verskillende Bevolkingsgroepe in die Beroepslewe
Authors: Van W Raubenheimer I.
Published: August 2012

The congruence between the personality types postulated by Holland and managerial traits was investigated. The Vocational Preference Inventory was used to determine the personality types of the subjects selected for the study and a management assessment system to determine their managerial traits. When the degree of personality differentiation was taken into account, meaningful differences were found between realistic and the conventional personality types in respect of initiative and between the artistic and the conventional personality types in respect of analytic, planning and organizing ability. No statistically significant difference between the personality patterns of high and low potential managers could be found, except in respect of the realistic scale. This result indicates that low potential managers possess more realistic characteristics than high potential managers. In general, the findings of this study provide little support for Holland’s formulations of the personality types.
Spesialisasie binne die bedryfsielkunde
Authors: Van W Raubenheimer I.
Published: August 2012

Personnel selection is carried out by the personnel psychologist/ personnel practitioner responsible for the supply of human resources. Selection models and -technology have been refined to a high degree and are scientifically acceptable. With regards to the identification of critical attributes on which selection is based, it is suggested in the study that job analysis be performed in the light of insights and knowledge gained in other branches of Industrial Psychology. Specifically the study shows that high and low work performance operators (N=25) involved in a a vigilance task, can be differentiated on the basis of signal detection theory. The results of the study (t-test for differences between means) suggest that selection in the situation investigated, should be based on the ability to discriminate between signals and not on the response bias of operators. The results also indicate that the task, based on signal detection theory, which was designed for the study, could be used as a selection instrument. OpsommingPersoneelkeuring setel gewoonlik by die personeelsiel-kundige/ personeelpraktisyn wat vir die voorsiening van menslike hulpbronne verantwoordelik is. Keuringsmodelle en –tegnologie is in 'n hoë mate verfyn en vakkundig verantwoordbaar. Ten opsigte van die identifisering van kritieke attribute op grond waarvan keuring plaasvind, word daar in die studie betoog dat daar aanvullend tot werkontleding ook op die kennis en insig wat in ander vertakkinge van die Bedryfsielkunde gegenereer word, gesteun moet word. In besonder word daar in die studie (N=25) aangetoon dat 'n onderskeid tussen hoë en lae werkprestasie-operateurs, gemoeid met 'n waaksaamheidstaak, op grond van seinbespeuringsteorie gemaak kan word. Uit die resultate van die studie (t-toets vir gemiddeldes) blyk dit dat keuring in die betrokke situasie op diskriminasievermoë en nie op responsievooroordeel nie, afgestem behoort te word en dat die taak, voortspruitend uit seinbespeuringsteorie wat vir die studie ontwerp was, as keuringsinstrument gebruik kan word.
Werkmonsters as keuringstoetse
Authors: Wolfaart J. B.
Published: August 2012

A work sample is a replica of the work on which applicants demonstrate their ability to successfully perform the work sample and therefore the job it represents. The greatest advantage of a work sample is the similarity with the job of which it is a replica, which prevents unfair discrimination among applicants. The greatest disadvantage of work samples is that for many jobs it will be impossible to standardise this type of test. A literature study has indicated that work samples are reliable and valid selection tests, especially for jobs which require psycho-motor abilities.Opsomming 'n Werkmonster is 'n replika van die werk waarmee applikante demonstreer dat hulle oor die nodige vaardighede beskik om die werkmonster en gevolglik die beroep wat dit verteenwoordig, suksesvol kan verrig. Die grootste voordeel van werkmonsters is die ooreenkoms daarvan met die werk waarvan dit 'n replika is en dus onregverdige diskriminasie tussen applikante verhoed. Die grootste nadeel van werkmonsters is dat vir baie beroepe dit onmoontlik sal wees om sulke toetse te standaardiseer. 'n Literatuurstudie het aangetoon dat werkmonsters betroubare en geldige keuringtoetse is, veral vir beroepe wat psigomotoriese vaardighede vereis.
Die ontwerp van 'n werkmonstertoets vir die keuring van swart elektrisienambagmanhelpers
Authors: Worfaardt J. B.
Published: August 2012

A work sample test, the Cable Joints Test, which could serve as a selection instrument for Black electrician aides in the mining industry was designed and applied with a rating scale as criterion. The predictors were scores on two testings with the work sample, an improvement score, Dudec and related job experience. A validation study (N=53) yielded low reliability coefficients and no significant correlation between predictors and criterion, but a cross validation (N=62) had shown that a combination of the second test score and Dudec combined could predict work performance. However, the multiple correlations (0,40 to 0,52) were low and the variance explained inadequate to be of any practical value in a selection battery.Opsomming'n Werkmonstertoets, die Kabellastoets, wat kan dien as keuringinstrument vir Swart elektrisiënambagmanhelpers in die mynbouindustrie is ontwerp en toegepas met 'n beoordeling- skaal as kriterium. Die voorspellers was tellings op twee toetsings met die werkmonster, 'n verbeteringtelling, Dudec en verwante werkervaring. 'n Valideringstudie (N=53) het lae betroubaarheidskoëffisiënte en geen betekenisvolle korrelasies tussen voorspellers en kriterium opgelewer nie, maar 'n kruisvalidering (N=62) het aangetoon dat 'n kombinasie van die tweede toetstelling en Dudec werkverrigting kan voorspel. Die meervoudige korrelasies (0,40 tot 0,52) was egter laag en die variansie wat verklaar word onvoldoende om van enige praktiese waarde in 'n keuringbattery te wees.
Die meting van sistematiese tydorientasie as 'n sielkundige konstruk van Beroepsgedrag
Authors: De Jager J. I.
Published: August 2012

Research on systematic time orientation as described by Augustyn (1978) was done in order to develop a personality description of a person with such a time orientation style and to develop a refined measuring instrument for systematic time orientation. Results show that the developed questionnaire has an acceptable internal consistency and that it can be considered a refined instrument for measuring systematic time orientation.OpsommingMet hierdie navorsing is gepoog om 'n persoonsbeeld van 'n individu met ‘n sistematiese tydoriëntasiestyl saam te stel, en om 'n verfynde instrument vir die meting van sistematiese tydoriëntasie te ontwikkel. Resultate toon dat die vraelys wel 'n bevredigende interne bestendigheid het en ook as ‘n verfynde instrument vir die meting van sistematiese tydoriëntasie beskou kan word.
Die ontwikkeling van 'n Organisasie Diagnostiese vraelys
Authors: Verwey A. M.
Published: August 2012

The main objective of this study is the development of a questionnaire which can be used to diagnose the functioning of organisations. Factor- and item analyses confirmed the conceptual model to a large extent. The high degree of internal consistency of the questionnaire, lends at least initial support for the construct validity of the model. OpsommingDie hoofdoel met hierdie studie is die ontwikkeling van 'n vraelys wat vir die diagnose van 'n organisasie se funksionering gebruik kan word. Op grond van 'n oorsig van die literatuur is eers 'n model van organisasiegedrag ontwikkel. Hierdie model dien as basis vir die vraelys wat deur 'n steekproef, geneem uit verskeie organisasies, voltooi is. Deur item- en faktorontledings word die aard van die konsepsuele model waarop die vraelys baseer is, in 'n groot mate bevestig. Die hoë interne konstantheid van die vraelys verleen tentatiewe ondersteuning vir die aanname dat die model oor 'n hoë mate van konstrukgeldigheid beskik.
Appraisal and job performance: A theoretical integration
Authors: Orpen C.
Published: August 2012

It has been found that appraisal systems (high vs. low appraisals) can be distinguished in terms of the extent to which they link rewards to performance, encourage competition among individuals, and supervise job activities closely. However, the results of research relating high versus low appraisal to employee job performance have been inconsistent. The present paper shows how this inconsistency can be removed by the argument from facilitation theory, that high appraisal will improve performance for tasks that are well-learned, but that low appraisal will do so for poorly- earned tasks; i.e., by the fact that the extent to which tasks have been well learnt moderates the impact of appraisal systems on performance. A contingency view of the appropriateness of performance appraisal systems is advocated.Opsomming "Hoe" vs. "lae" personeelaanslagsisteme verskil in die mate waartoe vergoeding gekoppel word aan prestasie, die mededinging onder individue aanmoeding en aanleiding gee tot streng toesighouding al dan nie. In die literatuur word inkonsekwente resultate met "hoe" en "lae" aanslagsisteme gerapporteer. In hierdie artikel word betoog dat "hoe" aanslagsisteme prestasie sal verhoog wanneer die besondere taak reeds goed baasgeraak is terwyl "lae" aanslagsisteme prestasie sal verhoog in gevalle waar 'n besondere taak nog nie goed bemeester is nie. 'n Kontingente beskouing van die toepaslikheid van prestasie-evalueringsisteme word bepleit.
Mannekragbeplanning in Suid-Afrika
Authors: Barnard A. L.
Published: August 2012

Manpower planning in South Africa. The state, the successes and the issues surrounding manpower in South Africa are discussed. A sample of 15 3 enterprises including inter alia state enterprises and government institutions was drawn. Only three parameters were studied, viz. production branch, size of the enterprise and area (region). It was striking to note the very prominent role played by personnel departments with regard to manpower issues. Manpower planning is more prominent in larger enterprises, while the attitude of top management was the single decisive factor with regard to the successful implementation of manpower planning. Opsomming Die stand, suksesse en vraagstukke van mannekragbeplanning in Suid-Afrika word bespreek. 'n Steekproef van 153 ondememings wat onder andere instansies en staatsondememings insluit, is getrek. Slegs drie parameters naamlik produksietak, grootte van die ondememing en ligging is ondersoek. Opvallend in die resultate was die baie prominente rol wat personeeldepartemente speel ten opsigte van mannekragaangeleenthede. Mannekragbeplanning kom meer tot sy reg by groter ondememings terwyl die houding van topbestuur die enkele deurslaggewende faktor ten opsigte van die suksesvolle implementering van mannekragbeplanning is.
A validation study of lawless expectancy model on low-level rural black workers
Authors: Edwards N. A. , Augustyn J. C. D.
Published: August 2012

The object of this research is to validate the expectancy theory model propogated by Lawler(1971; 1973) on low level rural Black shop assistants in the Republic of Transkei. The criterion measure, performance, is measured by a performance appraisal instrument developed by the NIPR and the expectancy theory components by means of a translated version of the instrument which appears in the Michigan Organizational Assessment Package Part II. For a sample of 183 shop assistants from 10 organizations, the instrument yielded reliability coefficients ranging from 0,72 to 0,84. Evidence of validity was obtained by means of correlational analysis. A multiple correlation coefficient of R² = 0,29 was obtained. Further evidence of validity was found by means of maximum likelihood path analytic procedures. Opsomming Die geldigheid van Lawler se verwagtingsteorie vir landelike Swart winkelassistente in die Republiekvan Transkei word in die studie ondersoek. Die komponente van die verwagtingsteorie is gemeet deur 'n vertaalde weergawe van die Michigan Organizational Assessment Package (Part II), terwyl die kriterium, werksprestasie, beoordeel is deur middel van 'n prestasiebeoordelingsvraelys ontwikkel deur die NIPN. Met 'n steekproef van 183 winkelassistente uit 10 organisasies het die motiveringsvraelys betroubaarheidskoeffisiente gelewer van tussen 0,72 en 0,84. Met uitsondering van die E→ P komponent was al die korrelasies met die kriterium beduidend op die l%-peil en het gevarieer tussen 0,24 en 0,26 met 'n gekwadreerde meervoudige korrelasiekoeffisient van 0,29. Genoeg positiewe bewyse is in die studie verkry om met redelike sekerheid te aanvaar dat die verwagtingsteorie van toepassing gemaak kan word op lae-vlak landelike Swart workers.
Organizational behaviour management: A functional analysis of productivity
Authors: Taffinder P. , Viedge C.
Published: August 2012

Organizational Behaviour Management (OBM) represents a new perspective on productivity. In place of addressing "attitudes and motivational drives", OBM concentrates on the control of on-task behaviour. The 3-term contingency of antecedent, behaviour and consequence, or the functional analysis of behaviour as it is known in OBM, provides a delineation of how behaviour is evoked and what maintains or reinforces it. This orientation to productivity requires that the manager establish a contingent relationship between on task behaviour and reinforcing consequence. The reinforcing consequences may be social as well as financial. The effectiveness of OBM resides in its focus on the essential element of human productivity namely, directed behaviour. Opsomming Bestuur van Organisasiegerigte Gedrag (BOG) of Organisational Behaviour Management (OBM) verteenwoordig 'n nuwe uitkyk op die konsep van produktiwiteit daar dit nie soseer op "houdings" of'motiveringsdrange" konsentreer nie as op die beheer van taakgerigte gedrag. Die kontingensie van antesedent-gedrag-gevolg, of die funksionele analise van gedrag soos wat dit bekend staan in BOG, bied 'n uiteensetting van hoe gedrag ontstaan en hoe dit versterk ofvoortgesit word. Hierdie benadering tot produktiwiteit vereis van die bestuur om 'n kontingente verhouding te skep tussen taakgerigte gedrag en versterkende gevolge. Hierdie gevolge mag van sosiale of finansiele aard wees. Die doeltreffendheid van BOG berus op die sentrale veronderstelling dat gedrag ordelik is en op die fokus wat dit plaas op die kritieke element van menslike produktiwiteit, naamlik gerigte gedrag.
Achievement motivation and locus of control of black university students
Authors: Erwee Ronel
Published: August 2012

The objective of the study was to research the dimensionality of achievement motivation and locus of control in black university students. The Achievement Motivation Questionnaire (Pottas, Erwee, Boshoff & Lessing, 1980) and the Internal-External Locus of Control Scale (Rotter, 1966) were completed by 251 students. Three locus of control factors were extracted by means of principal factor analysis with varimax rotation, viz. Personal control, Political control, and Control over social relationships. The hypothesis that locus of control is a multi-dimensional construct was accepted. No significant sex differences occurred in the total scores obtained on the questionnaire. However, analyses of the subscales indicated that females seem to be more action-orientated, but believe that they can exert less control over political and world events than males. The hypothesis that locus of control and achievement motivation are two separate but interrelated constructs was supported. OpsommingDie doelwit van die studie was om die dimensionaliteit van swart studente se prestasiemotivering en lokus-van-kontrole na te vors. Die Prestasie-motiveringsvraelys (Pottas, Erwee, Boshoff en Lessing, 1980) en die Interne- Eksterne Lokus van Kontroleskaal (Rotter, 1966) is deur 251 studente voltooi. Drie lokus-van-kontrolefaktore, naamlik Persoonlike kontrole, Politieke kontrole en Kontrole oor interpersoonlike verhoudings, is deur middel van 'n hooffaktorontleding (met varimax-rotasie) onttrek. Die hipotese dat lokus-van- kontrole 'n multidimensionele konstruk is, is aanvaar. Geen beduidende geslagsverskille in die totaaltellings op die meetinstrumente het voorgekom nie. Analises van die subskale het egter aangetoon dat die vroue hulself as meer aksie-georienteerd beskou het, maar oortuig was dat hulle nie veel beheer oor politieke en wereldgebeure het nie. Die hipotese dat prestasiemotivering en lokus-van-kontrole twee afsonderlike maar verwante konstrukte is, is aanvaar.
Grondbegrippe van die bedryfsielkunde
Authors: Veldsman T. H.
Published: August 2012

Fundamental concepts of Industrial Psychology. The aim of the article is to identify the fundamental (or key) concepts of Industrial Psychology and to determine their interrelationship. In the first instance the role of fundamental concepts in the practice of science is indicated. Hereafter the following fundamental concepts are identified for Industrial Psychology, viz. "science", "man", "work" and "psychic". The fundamental concept "science" plays a initiating and regulative role with respect to the other fundamental concepts. The fundamental concepts "work" and "man" together indicate the field of study and the fundamental concept "psychic" the focus point of Industrial Psychology as a discipline. Opsomming Die grondbegrippe van die Bedryfsielkunde. Die doel van die artikel is om die grondbegrippe van die Bedryfsielkunde te identifiseer en hul onderlinge verhouding te bepaal. Die rol van grondbegrippe in wetenskapsbeoefening word ter aanvang eers bespreek. Hiema word die volgende grondbegrippe vir die Bedryfsielkunde geidentifiseer, te wete "wetenskap", "mens", "arbeid" en "psigiese". Die grondbegrip "wetenskap" tree inisierend en regulatief ten opsigte van die ander grondbegrippe op. Die grondbegrippe "arbeid" en "mens" vorm gesamentlik die studieveld en die grondbegrip "psigiese" die kenobjek van die Bedryfsielkunde.
'n Oorsig van kritiek rondom bedryfsielkunde as suiwer en toegepaste wetenskap
Authors: Pietersen H. J.
Published: August 2012

A critical overview of Industrial Psychology. The aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of Industrial Psychology as a pure and applied science. With regard to theory there are clear indications that the field still lacks an integrated explanatory base. Methodological criticism indicates excessive concern with quantification and research methods. With regard to application it seems that despite attempts to humanize work industrial psychology has not yet had significant impact on organisational life. There are also indications of dysfunctional behavioural tendencies among industrial psychologists such as strongly competitive relations. The general outcome is seen to be increasing fragmentation of scientific endeavour and emphasis on methods and techniques. The conclusion is that the discipline urgently requires integration of knowledge to counter increasing erosion of it as a science. In this regard, subject-philosophical analysis is considered an essential step. Opsomming 'n Kritiese oorsig van die Bedryfsielkunde. Die doel van die artikel is om die stand van Bedryfsielkunde as suiwer en toegepaste wetenskap krities in oenskou te neem. Wat teorie betref, is daar nog weinig sprake van omvattende en geintegreerde gedragsverklarings in die Bedryfsielkunde. Metodologies word die vak deur 'n oormatige metode- en data-beheptheid gekenmerk. Die Bedryfsielkunde as toegepaste wetenskap het voorts nie soveel impak op bestuur en op organisasielewe as wat meskien algemeen aanvaar word nie. Daar is ook aanduidings van disfunksionele ged- ragstendense in vakgeledere, soos byvoorbeeld 'n sterk onderlinge mededinging tussen vakbeoefenaars. Die algemene eindresultaat is gefragmenteerde wetenskapsontwikkeling en 'n toenemende model- en tegniekgebondenheid. Die gevolgtrekking is dat tensy kennisintegrasie plaasvind, die vak op 'n identiteitskrisis afstuur. Grondslae-ondersoek word as onontbeerlik beskou om sodanige krisis af te weer.
Pre-purchase information search and consumer satisfaction
Authors: Rousseau D.
Published: August 2012

This survey examines the factors which determine consumer satisfaction with major household appliances. Hypotheses relating to pre-purchase information search, and product satisfaction as well as previous satisfactory store experience and subsequent repurchase behaviour are proposed and empirically tested, using data obtained from 55 consumers who patronized a large Eastern Cape hypermarket. Results indicate that product satisfaction is related more to market place variables than actual search behaviour. Repeat shopping intentions are associated with previous shopping experiences at the particular store, while the latter also contribute to product satisfaction. Marketing implications and future research directions are briefly discussed. Opsomming Hierdie studie ondersoek verbruikerstevredenheid met groter huishoudelike toebehore en die aanleidende oorsake daarvan. Hipoteses wat die verband tussen voorafinligtinginwinningsaktiwiteit en produktevredenheid ondersoek, asook vorige bevredigende winkelondervindings en gevolglike heraankoopgedrag, is empirics getoets met 'n steekproef van 55 verbruikers in 'n groot hipermark in die Oos-Kaap. Die resultate suggureer dat produktevredenheid meer verband hou met markplek-verwante veranderlikes as met inligtingsinwinninggedrag. Herhaalde koopvoornemens is geassosieer met vorige bevredigende koopervarmgs by die betrokke winkel terwyl laasgenoemde ook bydra tot produktevredenheid. Bemarkingsimplikasies en toekomstige navorsingsriglyne word ook kortliks bespreek.
Engineering Psychology and Human Performance
Authors: Van Vuuren L. J.
Published: August 2012

Resente werke van 'n hoë standaard in die vakgebied Ergonomika of soos dit in die V.S.A bekend staan as Human Factors, of Engineering Psychology as 'n afgeleide vorm, is nie volop nie.
Die meting van sielkundige diepte-orientasie: 'n Verdere verfyning en omlyning
Authors: De Jager L. C.
Published: August 2012

The measurement of psychological depth orientation: a further refinement. As a result of the psychometric weaknesses of the RD-Depth Questionnaire (de Jager, 1979) for measuring psychological depth orientation an effort was made to develop a new instrument. In the present study a new instrument with outstanding psychometric properties (the DJ-Behaviour Questionnaire) was successfully developed and evaluated. As a further step in construct validation the instrument was also successfully correlated with other variables. Reccomendations for future research are made.Opsomming As gevolg van die psigometriese tekortkominge van die RD- iepte Vraelys (de Jager, 1979) vir die meting van sielkundige diepte-orientasie, is 'n poging aangewend om 'n nuwe instrument te ontwikkel. In hierdie ondersoek is daar dan ook daarin geslaag om 'n instrument met besonder bevredigende psigometriese eienskappe (die DJ-Ge- dragsvraelys) te ontwikkel. As 'n verdere stap in konstrukvalidering is die instrument ook suksesvol met ander veranderlikes gekorreleer. Aanbevelings vir toekomstige navorsing word gemaak.
The stability of, and relationship between, learning orientation and learning style
Authors: Blignaut C. J. H. , Kriel H.
Published: August 2012

The stability of learning orientation, as formulated by Knowles, and of learning style, as conceptualised by Kolb, was investigated. Attempts were also made to determine whether a relationship exists between orientation and style. The results showed that significant changes in learning style occurred. Under acceptable task conditions an andragogical orientation dominated whilst under unacceptable task conditions significant shifts to a pedagogical orientation were discerned. Although learning style changed significantly, no significant relationship between learning orientation and learning style could be found. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are briefly discussed.Opsomming Die stabiliteit van leerorientasie, soos deur Knowles geformuleer, en van leerstyl, soos deur Kolb gekonsep- tualiseer, word in die studie ondersoek. Daar is ook 'n poging aangewend om te bepaal of daar 'n verband tussen orientasie en styl is. Die resultate dui daarop dat leerorientasie betekenisvol verander het. By 'n aanvaarbare leertaak was 'n andragogiese orientasie dominant, terwyl 'n betekenisville verandering na 'n pedagogiese orientasie by 'n onaanvaarbare leertaak waargeneem is. Ofskoon leerstyl ook betekenisvol verander het, kon 'n beduidende verband nie tussen leerorientasie en leerstyl gevind word nie. Die teoretiese en praktiese implikasies van die bevindinge word kortliks bespreek.