Browsing by UP Author "Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus"

Browsing by UP Author "Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus"

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  • An assessment tool for change dynamics within project management 
    Du Plessis, Yvonne; Smith, R.; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Journal of Contemporary Management, 2008)
    Managing the change process throughout a project’s life cycle is complex and should be understood, planned for, implemented and measured by the project manager, supported by organisational systems and processes for ...
  • Development and validation of a measure to assess perceptions regarding gender-related pilot behavior 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; Mitchell, James I. (Taylor & Francis, 2007-04)
    There are several stereotypes, prejudices and preconceptions regarding female aviators' abilities and the suitability of women for a career as professional aircraft pilots. This study reports on the development and validation ...
  • The development of a measure to assess perceptions of the advanced aircraft training climate 
    Naidoo, Prevendren; Schaap, Pieter; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Taylor & Francis, 2014)
    Training attitudes and airline pilots’ specific learning experiences are antecedents, which affect human behavior on the flight deck in various ways. This article reports on the development and psychometric evaluation ...
  • Downsizing and the survivor syndrome : the South African case 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; Wiesner, R. (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2000-09)
    The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical data about the effect of workforce reduction on "survivors" in the public (n=158) and private (n=71) sectors in South Africa. Analysis of the effects of workforce reduction ...
  • Exploring the equivalence of the Aviation Gender Attitude Questionnaire for South African and Australian pilots : a cross-cultural comparison 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; Schaap, Pieter; Mitchell, James I.; Kristovics, Alexandra (Taylor & Francis, 2009)
    The aim of this study was to establish the differential item functioning and construct equivalence of the Aviation Gender Attitude Questionnaire (AGAQ) to determine the generalizability of the instrument across 2 national ...
  • Flight instructors' perceptions of pilot behaviour related to gender 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (OpenJournals, 2009-05)
    This study investigated flight instructors' perceptions with regard to gender-related pilot behaviour. The subjects fell into two sample groups. The first sample consisted of 93 flight instructors and the second sample was ...
  • Flying glass : a qualitative analysis of pilot perceptions of automated flight-decks after 20 years 
    Mitchell, Jim; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; Naidoo, Prevendren (Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy, 2009-07)
    In 1991, 2001, and 2008 surveys were conducted to determine pilot perceptions of automated flight decks or “glass cockpits.” Results from these similar surveys indicated that a number of factors identified remained the ...
  • How should organisations handle employee injustices? 
    Coetzee, Mariette; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Richard Havenga & Associates, 2003-09)
    Discusses the behaviour of employees when they experience injustice. Provides guidelines on what organizations can do to handle these responses and improve the perceived fairness of their practices.
  • Job satisfaction among South African aircraft pilots 
    Hoole, Crystal; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (OpenJournals, 2003)
    The importance of job satisfaction to human beings is a widely studied phenomenon, due to the assumption that job satisfaction is a major contributor to the well-being of employees and to several organisational outcomes. ...
  • Line management's involvement in people management : a comparison between South Africa and Australia 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2003-09)
    The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical data on expected shifts of people management activities from human resources managers to line managers. The research was done by means of a cross-cultural survey in South ...
  • Managing diversity in Israel : some applications for South Africa 
    Petersen, R.J.; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1999-03)
    The management of diversity manifests itself in a very specific way in Israeli society. This is so because the management process occurs at two levels: a national-political level (first order processes) and the individual ...
  • Perceptions of procedural justice in the retrenchment of managers 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (OpenJournals, 2005)
    In this study, the researcher attempted to establish whether demographic variables, the context of lay-offs and layoff support factors affect retrenched managers' perceptions of procedural justice with regard to their ...
  • Perceptions of the dimensions of the fairness of affirmative action : a pilot study 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; Coetzee, Mariette (Association for Professional Managers in South Africa, 2006-09)
    The purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions of affirmative action (AA) fairness in order to develop a valid and reliable questionnaire to assess employees' perceptions of the fairness of AA decisions and ...
  • Personality attributes of successful franchisees in the fast foods sector in South Africa 
    Kasselmann, B. von H.; De Beer, J.J. (Johannes Jacobus), 1947-; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2002-03)
    The aim of the study was to identify the personality traits, emotive responses and attitudinal orientation of franchisees. Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire, the Personal Profile Analysis of Thomas International ...
  • Personeelbestuur : 'n Janus-perspektief 
    Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; University of Pretoria. Dept. van Personeelbestuur (University of Pretoria, 1987-03-26)
    This inaugural lecture analyses the identity and nature of personnel management as a so-called scientific discipline. The mythological figure of Janus is used as a metaphor to describe the characteristics of personnel ...
  • Survivor syndrome : effects on middle managers in South Africa 
    Wiesner, R.; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus; Littler, C.R. (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 1999-09)
    The impact of organisational downsizing on employees who remain has been the subject of intense research, particularly in the USA. The issue of so-called survivor syndrome is critically important in relation to productivity ...
  • Validation of the Automation Attitude Questionnaire for airline pilots 
    Naidoo, Prevendren; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (Ergonomics Society of South Africa, 2014)
    This article reports on the construction of the Automation Attitude Questionnaire (AAQ), which assesses airline pilots’ perceptions about operating advanced commercial aircraft. A total of 262 airline pilots from a large ...
  • When will employees perceive affirmative action as fair? 
    Coetzee, Mariette; Vermeulen, Leopold Petrus (College of Economic and Management Sciences, University of South Africa, 2003-08)
    Being fair is a central interest among today's managers concerned about providing equal employment opportunities, fair labour practices and paying a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. The differing perspectives, ...