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Browsing Research Articles (Human Resource Management) by UP Author "Buys, Michiel A."
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Berg, Amanda; Buys, Michiel A.; Schaap, Pieter; Olckers, Chantal
(OpenJournals, 2004)
ABSTRACT: The study investigated the construct validity of the Locus of Control Inventory (LCI) for first and second language respondents. The results of confirmatory factor analysis revealed differences in the construct ...
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Olckers, Chantal; Buys, Michiel A.; Grobler, Stephanie
(OpenJournals, 2010)
ORIENTATION : Empathy is a core competency in aiding individuals to address the challenges of social living. An indicator of emotional intelligence, it is useful in a globalising and cosmopolitan world. Moreover, managing ...
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Vorster, M.; Olckers, Chantal; Buys, Michiel A.; Schaap, Pieter
(OpenJournals, 2005)
ABSTRACT: The Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) and the Job Characteristics Model (JCM) have been widely used in South African
organisations. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the JDS is useful if it is applied ...
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Madurai, Michelle; Olckers, Chantal; Buys, Michiel A.
(OpenJournals, 2008)
The aim of this study was to establish the construct validity of an instrument for assessing organisational socialisation. A purposive sample of 170 respondents completed the socialisation instrument. Scale reliabilities ...
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Schaap, Pieter; Buys, Michiel A.; Olckers, Chantal
(OpenJournals, 2003)
Popular criticism is that psychometric instruments, based largely on middle-class White values, knowledge and
culture are biased and less valid for other population groups. It is therefore important that the testing of ...
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Buys, Michiel A.; Olckers, Chantal; Schaap, Pieter
(Association for Professional Managers in South Africa, 2007-06)
The Job Characteristics Model, the accompanying Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) and the proposed steps for improving motivation, satisfaction and performance have been functionally utilized in South Africa as a revised job ...