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Browsing Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) by UP Author "Hofmeyr, Karl"
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Ford, Richard; Price, Gavin; Hofmeyr, Karl; Chiba, Manoj Dayal (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2018-03-20)ORIENTATION : It is a widely held belief that attractive people generally experience an easier life and that the door to success is opened by perfect bone structure and a sparkling smile. However, attractiveness might ...
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Van Melle Kamp, Chris; Hofmeyr, Karl; Adonisi, Mandla (UNISA School of Management Sciences, 2014)In this study we draw on a series of in-depth interviews with chief executives of some of South Africa’s most prominent businesses, to investigate how their careers unfolded as they rose to the top of their organisatio ...
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Marais, Amelia; Hofmeyr, Karl (Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Department of Business Management, University of South Africa, 2013)The business environment is continuously changing and organisations are dealing with the after-effects of a global economic slowdown as well. Organisations are under pressure to change the way they do business in order ...
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Lynch, Daniella; Hofmeyr, Karl; Price, Gavin (Unisa Press, 2018)In economically challenging times, business needs to focus on all elements of operation to improve profitability. Engagement has been identified as an emerging theme that is successful in increasing profitability by creating ...
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Kotze, Ronel Hester; Hofmeyr, Karl (AOSIS, 2022-05-17)PURPOSE : Society’s expectations of business are said to be increasing, with business expected to play an influential role from a triple bottom line perspective. Shared value creation is a new, emerging theme in the ...
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Nakazwe-Masiya, Lyapa; Price, Gavin; Hofmeyr, Karl (UNISA School of Management Sciences, 2017-11-14)Assertiveness is arguably one of the strongest predictors of success among business leaders and professionals. The study focuses on imposter phenomenon (IP), which occurs when an individual, normally considered to be a ...
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Louw, Kobus; Sutherland, Margaret Mary; Hofmeyr, Karl (Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Department of Business Management, University of South Africa, 2012)Organisational energy is described in the literature as a renewable resource that can be viewed as a differentiator between excellent and mediocre performance of organisations. The level of intensity of energy can have ...
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Richardson, Alison; Cook, Jonathan; Hofmeyr, Karl (Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Department of Business Management, University of South Africa, 2011)The importance of hope in the leader-subordinate relationship is discussed and placed in the context of South African organisations struggling to overcome the legacy of the past, and trying to compete in a competitive ...
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Meintjes, Anel; Hofmeyr, Karl (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2018-05-31)ORIENTATION : Understanding the impact of resilience and perceived organisational support on employee engagement in a competitive sales environment. RESEARCH PURPOSE : The aim of this study was to explore the relationship ...
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Weideman, Marcel; Hofmeyr, Karl (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2020-04)ORIENTATION : The influence of flexible work arrangements (FWAs) on employee engagement. RESEARCH PURPOSE : This research was conducted to explore the influence of FWAs on employee engagement in order to gain a richer ...
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Da Fonseca, Sharon; Myres, Hugh; Hofmeyr, Karl (AOSIS, 2022-10)PURPOSE : Leadership research demands an understanding of what constitutes effective leadership. Self-awareness is described as critical for effective leadership, yet there is little research dealing with the link between ...
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Pillay, Dechlan Liech; Hofmeyr, Karl; Wocke, Albert (Graduate School of Business Leadership and the Department of Business Management, University of South Africa, 2014-07)The job embeddedness construct is a totality of forces that act as a web of attachments to mitigate employee turnover. This view has gained support from research by Holtom, Mitchell and Lee (2006) but further research ...
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Prinsloo, Hayley; Hofmeyr, Karl (AOSIS, 2022-02-09)ORIENTATION : The mining industry plays a significant role in the South African economy. In 2020, the sector contributed R361.9 billion (7.9%) to the total gross domestic product. With almost half a million employees ...
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Crawford, Vanessa; Hofmeyr, Karl (UNISA School of Management Sciences, 2015)Effective leaders who have the capacity to solve complex, strategic business problems are a key differentiator in the new world of work. As external environmental changes converge with internal organisational shifts, the ...
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Mallaby, Stephen J.; Price, Gavin; Hofmeyr, Karl (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2017-05-19)ORIENTATION : Understanding the nature and challenges of making the transition from a functional role to a general management role in South African organisations. RESEARCH PURPOSE : The objective of this study was to ...
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