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Current Doctoral Thesis Natal University
(Graduation - Pending; awaiting date)
 

The Effects of Organisational Differences in Ownership, Control and Structure on Employees Perceptions of Participation and Empowerment. An analysis of these phenomena in relation to the Operational Costs of two labour intensive South African Companies. Incorporating:

  • Empowerment (Definitions; Internal vs External; Psychological; Dimensions; Evaluation; Support Theories; Inhibitors; Contextual activities.
  • International Empowerment Examples, including Mondragon, Truimph, Semco, Alternative strategies for Black Economic Development in the USA, ATSIC, Co-Determination, Kaizen, the SA Employment Equity Act, contextual empowerment examples in SA. BBBEE in SA.
  • Control and Ownership.
  • Financial Analysis (Risk and Return; Portfolio Management; Valuations; Cost of Capital; Working Capital; Credit Policy; Current Asset Management; Sources of Finance; Capital Structure; Leasing; Mergers & Acquisitions; Takeovers; Company Valuations; Financial Engineering; Financial planning and control).
  • Corporate Governance.
  • Labour Relations (Contract of Employment; Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act; Labour Relations Act; Employee Equity Act; Skills Development Act; Unemployment Insurance Act).
  • Motivation.
  • Structure.
  • Remuneration / Reward.
  • South Africa and HIV-AIDS.
  • General (Government, Business, Labour and Civil Society).

Sept. 2004

Black Economic Strategic Empowerment      
(Financial Mail; Hollard Insurance; IMC; eDegree)

 
eDegree
 
Incorporating the various charters, the scorecard and definitions, strategic implementation, government opinion, etc.
Sept. 2002 Corporate Governance Directorship and Board Effectiveness
DCCI
 

Corporate Governance (International trends, King report on Corporate Governance - 2002. Background and review of Corporate Governance. Code of Corporate Practice & Conduct. Compliance and Enforcement and the role of the Regulators and the Media.

The Board . Legal position. Board Construction. Board Effectiveness and Balance. Tasks of the Board. Indicators of Good Practice. Evaluation of the Board.

The Directors . General guidelines for Directors particularly in the light of Global E-Commerce Developments and Shareholder scrutiny. Non-Financial matters. Legal position of Directors. The Rights, Powers, Duties, Responsibilities and Liabilities of being a Director. The roles of Chairman, Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors.

Directorship. Implications of Directorship. Conflict of Interest. Insider Trading Rules and Regulations. Ethics. Corporate Reputation. Evaluation of Individual Directors.

1998 to 2000 MBA
Oxford Brookes University United Kingdom
  ( Accredited - Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC): RSA, as well as by SAQA and CHE. Rated NQF7: Recognised for PhD studies)
 
  • The Organisation in its Economic & Financial Environment.
  • Marketing.
  • Personal & Managerial Development # 1.
  • Organisational Studies.
  • Human Resource Management in Action.
  • Organisational Decision Making & Info rmation Systems.
  • Integrative Management Case Studies # 1.
  • Developing Strategies for Economic & Financial Success.
  • Change & Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy.
  • International Business Strategy.
  • Managing a Virtual Organisation.
  • Personal & Managerial Development # 2.
  • Integrative Management Case Studies # 2.
  • Operations Management.
  • Marketing in a Global Environment - Cultural Diversity.
  • Retail Management.
  • Dissertation.
1998 Business Management Diploma
Damelin
 
  • Management Accounting.
  • Financial Management.
  • Executive Development. Strategy.
  • Human Resources Management.
  • Marketing.
  • Business Policy / Law.
1996 Advanced Business Programme (ABP )
Technikon Natal
 
  • Human Resources Management & Organisational Development.
  • Industrial Relations & Legal Environment.
  • Financial Management.
  • Marketing Management.
  • Business Strategy & Management Practice.
  • Operations Management.
1996 Retail Management
(Philosophies of Albert Koopman - Cashbuild)
 
GP/NP; margins vs mark-ups; economies of scale; trading account; costing systems (LIFO, FIFO, Average Costing & Moving Average); shrinkage on GP%; stockholding; stock turn; gross margin return on investment (GMROI); net return on investment (NROI); contribution factor to overall GP%; promotions; compensating for margin shift; cutting the right stock; gearing the business; cash flow analysis; elasticity of demand; managing mark-ups; break-even point; marginal income ratio; plus more...
1996 Certificate in Situational Leadership
P-E Corporate Services
 
  • Situational Leadership Concepts & Behaviours.
  • Integration of Behavioural Science & Theories.
  • Developing Diagnostic Skills.
  • Preparing for Implementing Situational Leadership.
  • Feedback of Leadership Styles.
1994 Industrial Relations Diploma
Executive Education
 
Industrial / Labour Relations. Conflict Model; History of Industrial Relations; Theory of Industrial Relations; Environmental Influences; Employer State Employee Tripartism; Trade Union Theory; Employer Objectives; Role of the State; Labour Law (SA); Industrial Relations Structures in SA; The Recognition Agreement; Industrial Court; Selected Cases; Procedures in Industrial Relations; Discipline; Grievance; Dismissals; Collective Bargaining; The Labour Relations Amendment Act; Strikes; Handling Strikes; New Labour Act.
1979 to 1981 National Senior Certificate for Technicians (T3)
Germiston Technikon
 
  • Building Construction.
  • Applied Mechanics.
  • Building Administration.
  • Mathematics A and Mathematics B.
  • Calculus A and Calculus B.
  • Surveying.
  • Advanced Building Construction.
  • Geology.
  • Building Specification.
  • Theory of Structures.
  • Hydraulics.
  • Structural Design.
1976 Matric (Exemption)
Mansfield High School
 
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Science
  • History
  • Art
  • Technical Drawing .

 

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