Labour relations training profiles for supervisors in a large gold-mining company in South Africa

The importance of the gold-mining industry for South African sustained economic growth can't be overemphasised. Safety procedure are very important in this environment. The dangerous working conditions can contribute to high levels of stress. This, coupled with South Africa's volatile political situation, makes the threat of labour conflict a very real one. Labour relations and the management thereof are therefore considered to be of the utmost importance in the gold-mining industry. Herewith also arises the important question: Do supervisors possess the right knowledge, skills and attitudes to ensure that labour relations are managed successfully.Business Managemen

The impact of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act on the South African mining industry : a critical analysis

The Minerals and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act (MPRRA) became effective on 1 March 2010. This legislation may have a significant impact on employment, foreign investment and future exploration in the South African mining industry. This article reports on a critical analysis of the MPRRA prior to its implementation in order to identify aspects that may impact adversely on the South African mining industry and would require further research after the implementation of the MPRRA. Based on the findings, the authors recommend that the impact of the level of royalties levied as well as the mechanism to promote downstream beneficiation be researched to establish whether the legislators ought to reconsider these provisions in the light of their impact on the mining industry

Managing training and development in South Africa

This book is aimed at undergraduate and graduate students of human resource management, development and industrial and organizational psychology. It provided valuable guidance for the HR practitioner who wants to make the most of what training and developing can accomplish for any organisation

Human resources : more of a business partner in 2010

A new kind of manager and employee can be expected in successful organisations. The manager will have to learn new skills and, amongst others, become a competent leader who will have the capacity to lead his or her team to outgrow their rivals

The future context of work in the business environment in South Africa : some empirical evidence

The future is uncertain, but management needs to determine and also be informed about possible change trends. This research, however, reports on empirical results of the views of South African HRM practitioners to identify and prioritise business change trends for 2002 and 2010 in terms of the "hard" or "soft" HRM debate in the literature. All organisations employing HRM practitioners were included and a total of 1640 questionnaires were distributed resulting in 207 useable responses. The results highlight trends such as increased international competition, globalisation and inadequate skills in different rankings for 2002 and 2010. It is concluded that HRM practitioners, are influenced by the "hard" or "soft" approach, when they participate in a strategic management context in organisations

Human resources : what should the profile be in 2010?

The most important HR goals for both 2002 and 2010 are linking HR to business strategy, retaining qualified employees, high productivity, quality and customer satisfaction

La genetica molecolare della preparazione di starters batterici per l'industria alimentare

In: La ricerca biotecnologica al servizio del consumatore attraverso l'industria alimentare. p. 37-44. Convegno tunutosi a Bologna il 20-21 novembre 1995 nell'ambito del sottoprogetto 4 del P.F. RAISAConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Biblioteca Centrale - P.le Aldo Moro, 7, Rome / CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle RichercheSIGLEITItal