Employee perceptions of the influence of diversity dimensions on co-worker interactions and daily organizational operations

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 810-819
Author(s):  
Atasha Reddy ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Employee Perceptions ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Influences ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study assesses employee perceptions of the influence of diversity dimensions (race, gender, religion, language, sexual orientation, attitudes, values, work experience, physical ability, economic status, personality) on their interactiions with co-workers as well as on their organization in its daily operations. These perceptions were also compared and gender related correlates were assessed. The study was undertaken in a public sector Electricity Department in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The population includes 100 employees in the organization, from which a sample of 81 was drawn using simple random sampling. Data was collected using a self-developed, pre-coded, self-administered questionnaire whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reflect that employees perceive that their interactions with co-workers are most likely to be influenced by attitudes, work experience and personality and that daily organizational operations are most likely to be influenced by race, work experience and attitudes. Furthermore, religion and sexual orientation are perceived as having the least influence on co-worker interaction and day-to-day organizational operations. In the study it was also found that employees perceive that race followed by gender influences day-to-day organizational operations to a larger extent than it influences co-worker interactions. Recommendations made have the potential to enhance the management of workforce diversity

scholarly journals Employee perceptions of the influence of diversity dimensions on co-worker interactions and daily organizational operations

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
Atasha Reddy ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Employee Perceptions ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Influences ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study assesses employee perceptions of the influence of diversity dimensions (race, gender, religion, language, sexual orientation, attitudes, values, work experience, physical ability, economic status, personality) on their interactiions with co-workers as well as on their organization in its daily operations. These perceptions were also compared and gender related correlates were assessed. The study was undertaken in a public sector Electricity Department in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The population includes 100 employees in the organization, from which a sample of 81 was drawn using simple random sampling. Data was collected using a self-developed, pre-coded, self-administered questionnaire whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reflect that employees perceive that their interactions with co-workers are most likely to be influenced by attitudes, work experience and personality and that daily organizational operations are most likely to be influenced by race, work experience and attitudes. Furthermore, religion and sexual orientation are perceived as having the least influence on co-worker interaction and day-to-day organizational operations. In the study it was also found that employees perceive that race followed by gender influences day-to-day organizational operations to a larger extent than it influences co-worker interactions. Recommendations made have the potential to enhance the management of workforce diversity.

scholarly journals Affirmative action: Pre-implementation criteria, purpose and satisfaction with diversity management

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 683-691
Author(s):  
Atasha Reddy ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Diversity Issues ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study assesses employees’ perceptions of the important criteria that need to be in place before the implementation of Affirmative Action, the purpose of Affirmative Action and, their level of satisfaction with the manner in which diversity issues are communicated and managed in the organization. The study was undertaken in a public sector Electricity Department in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The population includes 100 employees in the organization, from which a sample of 81 was drawn using simple random sampling. Data was collected using a self-developed, pre-coded, self-administered questionnaire whose reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicate that employees felt that preparing them and managers is imperative for the successful implementation and management of Affirmative action and diversity issues. Whilst employees understood the purposes of Affirmative Action, all employees, irrespective of gender, age, language, tenure and race, are unhappy with the manner in which diversity issues are communicated and managed in the organization

scholarly journals Attitude of Prospective Teachers towards Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities In Relation To Gender and Academic Stream

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Harneet Billing
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Teacher Trainees ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The present study aimed to investigate the attitude of prospective teachers towards inclusive education in relation to gender and academic stream. The respondents were teacher trainees of district Mohali of Punjab. A sample of 100 B.Ed students (N=50 boys and 50 girls) by employing simple random sampling. Descriptive survey method was employed; attitude towards inclusive education scale was used, Analysis of Variance and for the significant F- ratio, the t-test was used for testing the significance of difference between the mean scores different groups on variables under study. The study revealed that (a) There exists significant differences in attitude of prospective teachers towards the concept of inclusive education for children with disabilities with respect to gender (b) There exists no significant differences in attitude of prospective teachers towards the concept of inclusive education for children with disabilities with respect to academic stream and (c) There exists no significant differences in attitude of prospective teachers towards the concept of inclusive education for children with disabilities with respect to interaction effect of academic stream and gender.

scholarly journals PENGARUH N-ACH DAN EFIKASI DIRI TERHADAP MINAT TEKNOPRENEUR

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Marti'ah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Independent Variables

Berlatar belakang keilmuan informatika para mahasiswa belum menunjukan minat menjadi seorang teknopreneur. Kegiatan-kegiatan selama proses pembelajaran, Lingkungan keluarga, masyarakat dan pendidikan merupakan faktor eksternal yang mempengaruhi seseorang memiliki minat menjadi wirausaha. Faktor lain yang dapat mempengaruhi minat teknopreneur adalah faktor internal diantaranya sikap dan mental, intensi berwirausha, efikasi diri, kebutuhan akan prestasi, kesiapan instrument, gender, prestasi akademik dan pengalaman kerja. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh efikasi diri dan N-ach terhadap minat teknopreneuer. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan Kuantitaif serta teknik analisis menggunakan regresi berganda dengan variabel terikat yaitu minat teknopreneur sedangkan variabel bebas adalah efikasi diri dan N-Ach. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner diberikan kepada 240 mahasiswa yang telah menerima mata kuliah kewirausahaan dan dipilih secara acak sederhana. Hasil penelitian yaitu efikasi diri dan N-ach turut mempengaruhi secara signifikan minat teknoprenuer. Minat mahasiswa informatika untuk menjadi teknopreneuer sebesar 40% dipengaruhi oleh efikasi diri dan N-ach dan sebesar 60% dipengaruhi faktor lain diluar model. Kata Kunci:  Teknopreneur, Minat, Efikasi diri, N-Ach AbstractStudents with informatics backgrounds have not shown an interest in becoming a technopreneur. Activities during the learning process, family environment, and the community are external factors that affect a person having an interest in being an entrepreneur. Other factors that can influence technopreneur interest are internal factors including attitude and mentality, entrepreneurship intentions, self-efficacy, need for achievement, instrument readiness, gender, academic achievement and work experience. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of self-efficacy and N-ach on teknopreneuer's interest. The research uses a quantitative approach and analysis techniques using multiple regression with the dependent variable is technopreneur interest while the independent variables are self-efficacy and N-Ach. Data collection using a questionnaire was given to 240 students who had received entrepreneurship courses and were chosen at simple random sampling. The results of the research explain self-efficacy and N-ach also significantly influence the interest of technoprenuer. The interest of informatics students to become a technopreneuer by 40% is influenced by self-efficacy and N-ach and by 60% is influenced by other factors outside the model.Keywords: Technopreneur, Interest, Self-efficacy, N-Ach  

scholarly journals PENGARUH BAHAN BAKU, KEWIRAUSAHAAN DAN PENGALAMAN KERJA TERHADAP PRODUKSI DAN PENDAPATAN INDUSTRI KULINER RUMAH MAKAN

2019 ◽  
pp. 741
Author(s):  
I Made Andre Prana Cita ◽  
Ni Luh Karmini
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Industrial Production ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Younger Generation

The rapid development of the restaurant is currently an opportunity for the younger generation to be able to open culinary business and can combine innovations to attract consumers. This study aims to find out the influence of raw materials, entrepreneurship and work experience on the production and income of the culinary industry in Denpasar. The population in the study were all restaurant businesses. The sample used was 76 with Simple Random Sampling. Path analysis techniques are used. The results of the study show that raw materials and entrepreneurship have positive and significant effect on industrial production, work experience has no effect on industrial production. Raw materials, entrepreneurship, and production have positive and significant effect on income, work experience has no effect on income. Raw materials and entrepreneurship have indirect effect on income through production, work experience does not have indirect effect on income through the production of the restaurant's industry.

scholarly journals Assessment of Gender, Location and Socio-Economic Status on Students’ Performance in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in Mathematics

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Patrick U. Osadebe ◽  
Diakeleho-Edjere Oghomena
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Certificate Examination ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
The Relationship

This study assessed the demographic characteristics of students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary Certificate Examination in Delta Central Senatorial District of Delta State. The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between gender, location, socio-economic status and students’ performance in Mathematics in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination. The ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of the study is 15,170 SS3. A sample of 759 students was randomly selected from the total population using simple random sampling technique of balloting and stratified random sampling technique. Four research questions and four hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The instrument used for the study was a 40-item multiple choice senior secondary Mathematics Achievement test (SSMAT). Multiple regressions were used for the analysis. The study established that gender and socio-economic status contributed to students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary certificate examination. Recommendation was made based on the findings of the study.

scholarly journals Food Safety Knowledge and Practice among Community in Sg. Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Nur Ain Mahat ◽  
Chong Kok Shi ◽  
Sabariah Abd Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Gender

Food safety is a basic requirement of food quality. It is an increasingly important public health issue to prevent and control food borne illnesses. A cross-sectional study was designed to determine level of knowledge and practice on food safety, to determine the association between knowledge and practice, and also to identify the association between socio-demographic factors and practice score of the population studied. This study was conducted among adult population in Taman Bahagia, Sungai Pelek, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Data were collected using an interviewed structured questionnaire. A stratified random sampling was performed to obtain houses, followed by simple random sampling to select sample in the house. A total of 115 data sets were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Analysis showed that 35% of respondents have poor level of knowledge on food safety, whereas 27% of the respondents have poor level of practices on food safety. Multiple linear regression revealed that there are a significant association between education level (p<0.001), Adj b=2.57 (95% CI: 1.15, 3.99) and gender (p=0.048), Adj b=1.15 (95% CI: 0.01, 2.29) with practice score on food safety. Therefore, health promotion and education on the importance of practicing food safety at home should be focused to prevent further unwanted health effects.

scholarly journals Impact of Contract Farming on Economic Status of the Farmers Practicing Contract Farming

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-46
Author(s):  
N Harish
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Rural District ◽  
Economic Indicators ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Contract Farming ◽  
Karnataka State

This article focused on the economic impact of contract farming on respondents who are involved in contract farming. The various economic indicators of impact on contract framers are discussed. The study was conducted in two districts of Karnataka state viz., Bangalore Rural and Tumakuru. Two taluks each from each district, Tumakuru and Gubbi taluks from Tumakuru district and Nelamangala and Doddaballapura taluks from Bangalore Rural district were selected. Total three crops were selected based on simple random sampling techniques; the sample size was Gherkin 35, Tomato 35, Watermelon 10 and non-contract farmers 20 from each taluks of two districts.

scholarly journals Membership of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) among library and information service workers in KwaZulu-Natal

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Musawenkosi Phumelelo Khomo
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Service Workers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The objectives of the study were: 1) to investigate the extent to which workers in library and information services in KwaZulu-Natal are members of LIASA; and 2) if there are substantial numbers of LIS workers who are not currently members, then what are the possible reasons for this? The study surveyed three types of library services in KwaZulu-Natal, namely, academic, public and special libraries with 330 LIS workers participating in the study. A census was done of LIS workers in special libraries and in academic libraries of public higher education institutions in KZN. Simple random sampling was used in selecting public libraries in KZN for participation in the study. All staff in the selected sample of public libraries were surveyed. The research instrument used was a self-administered questionnaire. It was established that a significant number of LIS workers in all three types of libraries surveyed in KZN are currently not members of LIASA for various reasons. LIASA has been unable to draw significant membership from the support staff category in LIS services despite its constitution claiming to embrace all LIS workers. The study recommends that LIASA market itself more aggressively to increase membership levels particularly in the public library sector and among support staff in all LIS services. It also recommends that LIASA should consider involving itself in the industrial concerns of the LIS sector.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Students’ Entrepreneurial Interest in Higher Education at Tangerang

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-103
Author(s):  
Bambang Mardisentosa ◽  
Khusaini Khusaini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
College Of Technology ◽  
College Information ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
And Gender

This research aimed to analyze the differences in entrepreneurial interest between male and female students. The research used independent sample test approaches. The population was the students in Tangerang with a locus at Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University, Rahardja College of Information and Computer Management, and Yuppentek College of Technology with a total of 5.803 students. The samples consisted of 487 students using Slovin formulation that were taken randomly by using proportionate simple random sampling technique. The instrument used was the questionnaire. The model analysis was Mann-Whitney U-test and Kruskal-Wallis test. The result shows that the students’ entrepreneurial interest in Tangerang is included in the high category. The highest of students’ entrepreneurial interest is Rahardja College Information and Computer Management results prove that there is no difference in entrepreneurial interest between male and female students. It is because the students have gained the knowledge and comprehension of entrepreneurship. Significantly, the students’ entrepreneurial interests at Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University, Rahardja College of Information and Computer Management, and Yuppentek College of Technology are no different. This study contributes to the entrepreneurship and gender literature in the context of the economies of regions and developing countries.

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