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View article: Challenging the Status Quo: Navigating Women’s Leadership Barriers in the Mining Sector of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Challenging the Status Quo: Navigating Women’s Leadership Barriers in the Mining Sector of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa Open
The mining industry is historically male-dominated, and women face significant obstacles in accessing leadership roles, particularly within its core operational and technical functions. This study explored strategies to overcome barriers t…
View article: Systems Thinking for Degrowth: Archetypes, Equity, and Strategic Pathways for Global Sustainability
Systems Thinking for Degrowth: Archetypes, Equity, and Strategic Pathways for Global Sustainability Open
South Africa’s overlapping crises, namely ecological overshoot, energy insecurity, unemployment, and inequality, are not isolated challenges but systemic outcomes of a political economy dependent on growth. This article advances a degrowth…
View article: Facilitating Curriculum Transformation in STEAM in a Volatile, Uncertain,Complex and Ambiguous World
Facilitating Curriculum Transformation in STEAM in a Volatile, Uncertain,Complex and Ambiguous World Open
Curriculum transformation is critical for higher education to meet the changing needs of society and industry in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world. However, there is little consensus among stakeholders on its definition an…
View article: An examination of the role of leadership in fostering employee engagement: A case study of the commercial property sector in KwaZulu- Natal
An examination of the role of leadership in fostering employee engagement: A case study of the commercial property sector in KwaZulu- Natal Open
View article: Catalyzing Curriculum Transformation to Advance Industry 5.0 Engineering Education
Catalyzing Curriculum Transformation to Advance Industry 5.0 Engineering Education Open
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View article: Achieving sustainable development by leveraging innovation outcomes with design thinking
Achieving sustainable development by leveraging innovation outcomes with design thinking Open
View article: Women's Leadership in Climate-induced VUCA Environments: Challenges and Opportunities
Women's Leadership in Climate-induced VUCA Environments: Challenges and Opportunities Open
Across the globe, communities have been confronted by severe climate shifts, which have brought Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) environments. The VUCA environments have therefore called for more inclusive, flexible leader…
View article: ICERI2024 Proceedings
ICERI2024 Proceedings Open
Ilia State University of Tbilisi and Tbilisi State Academy of Art are the two Georgian universities with which Politecnico di Milano has leveraged the opportunities offered by the European programs Erasmus+ KA107-2019 and Erasmus+ KA171-HE…
View article: HIGHER EDUCATION RESILIENT CURRICULA: LESSONS FROM A EUROPEAN PROJECT
HIGHER EDUCATION RESILIENT CURRICULA: LESSONS FROM A EUROPEAN PROJECT Open
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View article: The Applicability of Design Thinking in the Tourism Sector, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
The Applicability of Design Thinking in the Tourism Sector, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Open
One of the most significant corporate trends nowadays is design thinking, which gives firms the ability to develop their strategic thinking capabilities in order to tackle difficult problems. The goals of design thinking are to transform e…
View article: Perceptions of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on academics’ teaching, and research key performance areas (KPAs)
Perceptions of the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on academics’ teaching, and research key performance areas (KPAs) Open
The COVID-19 pandemic forced education systems and institutions to rethink how they operate. A new normal is emerging, where Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are reshaping how they teach, assess and interact. This exploratory research …
View article: The Applicability of Design Thinking in the Tourism Sector, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
The Applicability of Design Thinking in the Tourism Sector, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Open
One of the most significant corporate trends nowadays is design thinking, which gives firms the ability to develop their strategic thinking capabilities in order to tackle difficult problems. The goals of design thinking are to transform e…
View article: Exploring the role of Dynamic Presencing in a group coaching training context for fostering transformative leadership development in disruptive times
Exploring the role of Dynamic Presencing in a group coaching training context for fostering transformative leadership development in disruptive times Open
With the growing array of challenges humanity has been experiencing since the global pandemic, knowledge workers at all levels of organizations are experiencing a noted increase in the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VU…
View article: An exploration of soft systems methodology for enhanced container terminal productivity
An exploration of soft systems methodology for enhanced container terminal productivity Open
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Keywords: Container Terminal Productivity, Soft Systems Methodology, Systems Approach, CATWOE JEL Classification: L25 Received: 27.09.2023 Accepted: 16.1…
View article: Rethinking the use of social blogs for corporate reputation management in emerging markets post COVID-19
Rethinking the use of social blogs for corporate reputation management in emerging markets post COVID-19 Open
The study aimed to ascertain how social blogging usage shaped social capital in the new strategy for corporate reputation management, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe’s telecoms sector. This was dictated by the…
View article: Perspectives of Academics and Graduates into the World of Work: A South African Study
Perspectives of Academics and Graduates into the World of Work: A South African Study Open
The aim of the study was to ascertain the expectations and perceptions of engineering graduates regarding an engineering career in the world of work, and compare them to perspectives of academic leaders of the engineering disciplines in wh…
View article: Study of Twitter as a social blog and its impact on the intersectionality of corporate governance and corporate reputation management in the telecommunications industry.
Study of Twitter as a social blog and its impact on the intersectionality of corporate governance and corporate reputation management in the telecommunications industry. Open
This is a study of Twitter as a social blog and its impact on the intersectionality of corporate governance and corporate reputation management in the Zimbabwean telecommunications industry. The study reveals that the use of social blogs i…
View article: Disruptions and flux in Higher Education: Turning the focus towards the early career researcher
Disruptions and flux in Higher Education: Turning the focus towards the early career researcher Open
The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges for early career researchers, especially those based in higher educational institutions (HEIs). Online teaching and learning, and remote working, resulted in HEIs not being in their usual soc…
View article: The Role of the Cosimpol Simulator in Mediating Dialogue for the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Role of the Cosimpol Simulator in Mediating Dialogue for the Covid-19 Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has created widespread turbulence. We have witnessed how the lockdowns in South Africa negatively impacted the economy, resulting in unemployment and loss of livelihoods. Various sectors, including the education and t…
View article: Leadership development and diversity in JSE-listed companies
Leadership development and diversity in JSE-listed companies Open
The study sought to reveal and analyze the causes for the lack of advancement of black talent in Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed companies, including how they can be dealt with. The research further examined the impact of leadersh…
View article: Perceived Challenges of Implementing An Integrated Talent Management Strategy at A Tertiary Institution in South Africa
Perceived Challenges of Implementing An Integrated Talent Management Strategy at A Tertiary Institution in South Africa Open
The aim of this study was to investigate and delineate the perceived challenges of implementing an integrated talent management strategy at a South African tertiary institution. The study was conducted at a relatively new university that o…
View article: Knowledge management as a strategic asset for customer service delivery at a contact centre in South Africa
Knowledge management as a strategic asset for customer service delivery at a contact centre in South Africa Open
Knowledge Management (KM) is often touted as a panacea for organisations aiming to be efficient and competitive. While the world today has undoubtedly entered an information era, how organisations convert information to usable knowledge ha…
View article: Promoting quality education by addressing ethical challenges in high school football at circuit level in Durban, South Africa
Promoting quality education by addressing ethical challenges in high school football at circuit level in Durban, South Africa Open
The sport of football, also commonly referred to as soccer in South Africa, has become a socio-cultural phenomenon and its popularity manifests itself in school football. The study aimed to identify ethical challenges in high school footba…
View article: Leadership challenges facing female school principals in the Durban (INK) area.
Leadership challenges facing female school principals in the Durban (INK) area. Open
The aim of this study was to examine the leadership challenges that female school principals face and the strategies they use to deal with these challenges in terms of leading schools in the Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu (INK) area of Durba…
View article: Exploring Leadership Effectiveness of Engineers at a Company in the Sugar Industry in South Africa
Exploring Leadership Effectiveness of Engineers at a Company in the Sugar Industry in South Africa Open
Employees in management positions and leadership rolesincluding engineers -are under extreme pressure to achieve more with fewer resources.Engineers are at a critical organisational level, being the link between the general workforce and s…
View article: Evaluating the extent of intrapreneurship in a sugar producing company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Evaluating the extent of intrapreneurship in a sugar producing company in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
The sugar industry in South Africa is currently facing immense challenges in the form of the sugar tax, growing negative consumer sentiment, climate change and cheap imported sugar. It is within this context that intrapreneurship can be em…
View article: Examining leadership as a strategy to enhance health care service delivery in regional hospitals in South Africa
Examining leadership as a strategy to enhance health care service delivery in regional hospitals in South Africa Open
This study, therefore, aimed to address the current challenges and weaknesses that are impacting negatively on health care service delivery in regional hospitals in the KZN Province and made recommendations for improvement.
View article: Survivability of Black Small-Scale Sugar-cane Growers in the Ugu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Survivability of Black Small-Scale Sugar-cane Growers in the Ugu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Open
This research sought to determine survivability of Black Small-Scale Sugar-cane Growers (BSSSGs), in the Ugu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, amid the severe decline in the sugar-cane industry.The qualitative research …
View article: The impact of stakeholders on the implementation of water infrastructure projects at Umgeni Water
The impact of stakeholders on the implementation of water infrastructure projects at Umgeni Water Open
The engagement of stakeholders has become a key strategic area for Umgeni Water. Key statutory stakeholders, contracted or non-contracted, hold immense influence over, and have a great impact on, Umgeni Water’s policy development and nat…
View article: Think first job! Preferences and expectations of engineering students in a French ‘Grande Ecole’
Think first job! Preferences and expectations of engineering students in a French ‘Grande Ecole’ Open
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