http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1502 2026-08-12T16:45:11Z 2026-08-12T16:45:11Z Morton-Achmad, Derrick Ballard, Harry Herbert Bayat, MS Steyn, Elmien http://hdl.handle.net/11189/5578 2018-06-05T13:21:13Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: A normative model for the employment of people with disabilities within the Provincial Government of the Western Cape Authors: Morton-Achmad, Derrick; Ballard, Harry Herbert; Bayat, MS; Steyn, Elmien Abstract: This article investigates the trends in the employment of people with disabilities within the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) and proposes a normative model to address the matter of low employment and progression rates of people with disabilities within the PGWC. The proposed normative model presented in this article incorporates eight sets of criteria, identified and defined from the literature and the empirical survey. The advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994 witnessed the enshrinement of the fundamental human rights of all citizens with Government’s target for disability employment legislated at 2%, in 1995. Yet, in spite of employment targets and disability rights being legislated for people with disabilities since 1995, such people within the public service represented only 0.15% of the total staff complement of the public service nationwide, as at December 2004. Hence, a compelling need arises for a structured approach to disability employment. The article accordingly refers to the subject matter relating to disability employment within the PGWC. The research problem relates to a perceived need to review current workplace procedures and practices within the PGWC, against the legislative requirements for employment levels of people with disabilities. A major government objective within the above context is to increase the number of people with disabilities without impairing the quality of services that are offered to the general public and other stakeholders. The article proposes that the identified ed criteria in the model be adhered to in order to ensure a sustained increase in the employment and progression of people with disabilities.

2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Tengeh, Robertson Khan Ballard, Harry Herbert Slabbert, AD http://hdl.handle.net/11189/5557 2023-10-05T10:28:50Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: A framework for acquiring the resources vital for the start-up of a business in South Africa: an African Immigrant's Perspective Authors: Tengeh, Robertson Khan; Ballard, Harry Herbert; Slabbert, AD Abstract: Using a triangulation of three methods, we devise a framework for the acquisition of the resources vital for the start-up of a business in South Africa. Against the backdrop of the fact that numerous challenges prohibit African immigrants from starting a business, let alone growing the business, we set out to investigate how those who succeed acquired the necessary resources. Within the quantitative paradigm, the survey questionnaire was used to collect and analyze the data. To compliment the quantitative approach, personal interviews and focus groups were utilised as the methods within the qualitative approach paradigm. The research revealed that an African immigrant entrepreneur is most likely to be a male between the ages of 19 and 41 who has been forced to immigrate by political circumstances. Once in South Africa, limited job opportunities forced these immigrants into starting-up a business. In order of importance, financial, informational, human and physical, resources were identified as being critical for the start-up a business. With respect to the acquisition of resources, African immigrant entrepreneurs unwillingly made use of personal savings to finance their businesses during the start-up phase of the business. Financial resource played a double role in that it determined the main sources of physical resources used. From a human resource perspective, African immigrant entrepreneurs preferred employing South Africans during the start-up phase of the business, and the reverse was true during the growth phase. To a limited extent family labour was involved at both the start-up as well as the operation phases of the business; with formal education and prior experience playing an indirect role as far as the human resources mixed were concerned. In terms of information, African immigrant entrepreneurs made use of two primary sources of information namely; their ethnic networks and friends from somewhere else.

2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Pick, Bernard Ballard, Harry Herbert http://hdl.handle.net/11189/5554 2018-11-05T13:35:35Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The scope and extent of home-based business income relative to employment earnings in financing household expenditures: a study undertaken in a subeconomic housing area within the Cape Metropole Authors: Pick, Bernard; Ballard, Harry Herbert Abstract: This study was undertaken to examine the scope of home-based businesses in poor neighbourhoods and the extent to which household income is derived from them. The aim was to determine the ratio of home-based business income to wage earnings, in order to understand its relative importance in augmenting primary employment (wage-based) income. The size, necessity and importance of self-generated (business-derived) income in augmenting primary income was measured in a selected subeconomic housing area within the Cape Metropole. The significance of this analytical research is the determination of income data and the levels of poverty. This paper provides the primary data (base information) for policy formulation relating to social and economic development in this subeconomic area. The findings add to the debate for the provision of a Basic Income Allowance (grant) for those people experiencing poverty. The results correlate with findings of national longitudinal studies. The level of job creation through businesses is minimal and the extent of unemployment is much greater than anticipated.

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Liu, Y Kiley, JD Ballard, Harry Herbert http://hdl.handle.net/11189/5553 2020-06-23T09:41:32Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The relationship between organisational culture and effectiveness in the western cape banking industry Authors: Liu, Y; Kiley, JD; Ballard, Harry Herbert Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between organisational culture and effectiveness in the Western Cape banking industry, beginning with an existing model and presenting a linked study. The study uses survey data from six organisations designed to test the applicability of the model in the context of the Western Cape banking industry. The results support Denison’s findings, namely that organisational culture has a positive impact on effectiveness. The discussion includes several recommendations for future research.

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