Investigating the Youth Sports Development Pathway Within a South African Context

The past two decades witnessed increased participation in professional as well as amateur sport, giving impetus to concomitant amplified interest in long-term athlete development (LTAD). LTAD has been described as the structured and progressive growth of an athlete through different stages of development resulting in some athletes achieving elite sport status. Furthermore, the interest in athletic career development from a holistic perspective has contributed to management approaches underscoring sustainable talent development and participation in sport. The current study investigated youth sports development pathways through both models of development within a South African context. A descriptive quantitative cross-sectional design was used to generate a convenient sample of athletes (N = 267). The Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ) was administered, which in previous studies produced acceptable psychometric properties. Principal factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Monte Carlo parallel simulation, MANOVA, and hierarchical regression were performed to analyze the data. The TDEQ was validated for the South African context and was found to measure four components, namely supportive and challenging environment, development fundamentals, support networks, and long-term development. Respondents in the various developmental categories of novice, advanced and elite student-athletes were not statistically significantly influenced by any of the four factors. Controlling for the talent developmental phase, the model proposed did not statistically significantly predict the development pathway of youth athletes. The results provide evidence with some practical significance as supportive and challenging environment and long-term development focus reported a small effect. Further research is warranted to develop a more suitable measuring instrument to measure the talent development pathway within the investigated athlete environment.

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Development and validation of an organizational justice measurement instrument for a South African context

Risk Governance and Control Financial Markets & Institutions ◽

10.22495/rgcv5i1art3 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 28-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ophillia Ledimo

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

South African ◽

Measurement Instrument ◽

Diversity Management ◽

South African Context ◽

Measuring Instrument ◽

Organisational Justice ◽

Perceptions Of Fairness ◽

African Context ◽

Different Dimensions

Measuring organisational justice in a South African context is a concern as the concept is multi-dimensional and there is no comprehensive definition; therefore, an integrative and well-developed measure of organisational justice can advance the measurement and analysis of this concept. This study investigates the development and validity of an organisational justice measuring instrument (OJMI), and determines the relationships between the different dimensions of the concept organisational justice. Data was gathered from 289 participants, employed in a public service organisation. To analyse the data the descriptive and inferential statistics used are Cronbach alpha coefficient, means, the explanatory factor analysis (EFA) and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). It was found that the model fitted the data well and the measurement of each dimension, namely strategic direction; distributive, procedural, interactional, informational, diversity management; customer relations; service delivery innovation as well as ethical leadership and management justice were confirmed to be statistically significant and positive. These results indicate that OJMI is a reliable and valid measure that organisations need in order to measure perceptions of fairness, and to monitor trends of fair practices. The validated measuring instrument for organisational justice and the conducted analysis of the interrelationships between the different dimensions of the concept will enable organisations to initiate proactive and reactive interventions to facilitate justice and fair practices.

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Corrections and Punishment Approaches in South Africa

African Studies ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-3019-1.ch045 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 827-848

Author(s):

Christiaan Bezuidenhout ◽

Karen Booyens

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Historical Background ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Colonial Era ◽

Rehabilitation Programs ◽

What Works ◽

African Context

In this chapter, the authors focus on corrections and punishment in South Africa by drawing from the historical background of corrections to current punishment approaches. The different punishment eras are described ranging from the Colonial Era to Apartheid and finally Democratization. Within each of these eras the punishment philosophy is discussed. The authors then proceed with a discussion of current punishment approaches, which include incapacitation, retribution, rehabilitation and deterrence, with the last two approaches being applied to the South African context. Regarding deterrence, minimum sentence legislation is used as an example to illustrate how long term imprisonment may deter people from committing crime. However, the consequence of such a punishment approach is the overcrowding of prisons. Rehabilitation of offenders is discussed from the viewpoint of nothing works to what works and includes a description of rehabilitation programs and the introduction of victim-offender-dialogues in South African prisons.

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Individualiteit, kollektiwiteit en lokus van beheer as mikroveranderlikes van diversiteit

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology ◽

10.4102/sajip.v22i3.614 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

Author(s):

H. S. Rieger ◽

C. J. H. Blignaut

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Locus Of Control ◽

South African ◽

Item Analysis ◽

South African Context ◽

Internal Locus Of Control ◽

Two Factors ◽

African Context ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

Reliability Coefficients

Individuality, collectivity and locus of control as micro variables of diversity. The principal aim of the study was to construct an instrument to measure individuality and collectivity as micro variables of diversity in the South African context. The Individuality-collectivity Inventory was applied to 326 university students. A factor analysis on 80 items yielded two factors. These factors were interpreted as collectivity and individuality. The two scales were subjected to an item analysis and yielded reliability coefficients of 0,86 and 0,910. A secondary aim of the study was to determine whether any correlation exists between individuality, collectivity and locus of control. The two sub-scales of the Individuality-collectivity Inventory were correlated with the three sub-scales of the Locus of Control Inventory. Statistically significant positive correlations were found to exist between individuality, internal locus of control and autonomy. The implications of the findings on the management of diversity are discussed. Opsomming Die hoofdoel van die studie was om 'n instrument vir die meting van die konstrukte individualiteit en kollektiwiteit as mikroveranderlikes van diversiteit in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks daar te stel. Die Individualiteit-kollektiwiteitskaal is op 326 universiteitstudente toegepas. 'n Faktorontleding op 80 items het twee faktore tot gevolg gehad/ naamlik Individualiteit en Kollektiwiteit. Die twee skale is vervolgens aan 'n itemontleding onderwerp en betroubaarhede van 0,86 en 0,910 is onderskeidelik opgelewer. 'n Sekondere doelwit van die studie was om te bepaal of daar 'n verband tussen individualiteit, kollektiwiteit en lokus van beheer bestaan. Die twee sub-skale van die Individualiteitkollektiwiteitskaal is met die drie sub-skale van die Lokus van Beheer-vraelys gekorreleer. Statisties beduidende positiewe korrelasies bestaan tussen individualiteit, interne lokus van beheer en outonomie. Die implikasies van die bevindinge vir die bestuur van diversiteit word bespreek.

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Die faktorstruktuur van Bass se veelfaktor- leierskapsvraelys in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology ◽

10.4102/sajip.v26i2.709 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

Author(s):

C .P. Ackermann ◽

J. M. Schepers ◽

B. C. Lessing ◽

Z. Dannhauser

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Transformational Leadership ◽

South African ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Multifactor Leadership ◽

African Context ◽

Laissez Faire

The factor structure of Bass's Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire in the South African context. The aim of the study was to determine whether the factor structure of Bass's Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), as a measure of transformational leadership, could be replicated within the South African context. The MLQ was chosen not only because it promised to be a valid and reliable measuring instrument of the construct in question, but also due to the fact that there was an urgent need for such an instrument in the management of human resources within organisations undergoing transformation. The MLQ was administered to 406 subjects within the military context and was subjected to factor analysis and item analysis. The factor analysis yielded three factors, namely transformational leadership, transactional leadership and avoidance of leadership ("laissez faire" leadership). The reliabilities of the scales were determined by means of Cronbach's coefficient alpha, and yielded coefficients of 0,944, 0,736 and 0,803 respectively. The factor structure as conceptualised by Bass (1985) was largely confirmed in the present study. Opsomming Die doel van die studie was om vas te stel of die faktorstruktuur van die Veelfaktorleierskapsvraelys (MLQ) van Bass, as maatstafvan transformasionele leierskap, in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks gerepliseer kon word. Die MLQ is gekies omdat dit belofte inhou as n geldige en betroubare meetinstrument van die onderhawige konstruk, en ook weens die feit dat daar 'n dringende behoefte bestaan aan so n instrument vir gebruik in die bestuur van menslike hulpbronne in organisasies tydens verandering. Die MLQ is op 406 proefpersone binne militêre konteks toegepas, en aan n faktorontleding en n itemontleding onderwerp. Die faktorontleding het drie faktore opgelewer, te wete transformasionele leierskap, transaksionele leierskap en vermyding van leierskap ("laissez faire"-leierskap). Die betroubaarheid van die skale is bepaal met behulp van Cronbach se koemsient alfa en koeffisiente van 0,944, 0,736 en 0,803, onderskeidelik, is verkry. Die faktorstruktuur soos deur Bass (1985) gekonseptualiseer, is grootliks deur die huidige studie bevestig.

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Corrections and Punishment Approaches in South Africa

Strategic Learning Ideologies in Prison Education Programs - Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2909-5.ch003 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 66-94

Author(s):

Christiaan Bezuidenhout ◽

Karen Booyens

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

South African ◽

Historical Background ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Colonial Era ◽

Rehabilitation Programs ◽

What Works ◽

African Context

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An exploratory factor analysis into the applicability of the Spirituality Care-Giving Scale, the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale and the Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Scale to the South African context

South African Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.17159/2310-3833/2016/v46n1a14 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thuli G Mthembu ◽

Nicolette V Roman ◽

Lisa Wegner

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

South African ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Spiritual Care ◽

Rating Scale ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Care Giving ◽

African Context

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Hofstede’s VSM-94 revisited: Is it reliable and valid?

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology ◽

10.4102/sajip.v29i1.85 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Teresa Kruger ◽

Gert Roodt

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

South African ◽

Item Response ◽

Test Construction ◽

South African Context ◽

The South ◽

Metric Properties ◽

African Context ◽

Item Scores ◽

Reliability Coefficients

The main objective of this study was to investigate the metric properties of the Hofstede Value Survey Module-94 (VSM-94). The questionnaire was evaluated against criteria for test construction. The VSM-94 consisting of 20 items was administered to 231 female managers in a large telecommunications organisation. The inter-correlations of the item scores were empirically investigated. Anti-image inter-correlations were executed on the 20 item-scores. Items with low measures of sampling adequacy (MSA) were omitted and a factor analysis and an anti-image intercorrelation conducted on the remaining eight items. Uniformly item-response distributions and low item intercorrelations resulted in poor reliability coefficients on the final factors, which suggests that the VSM-94 is probably not suitable for use in the South African context. Opsomming Die hoofdoel van die studie was om die metriese eienskappe van die Hofstede Value Survey Module–94 (VSM-94) te ondersoek. The vraelys is teen kriteria vir toetskonstruksie geëvalueer. Die VSM-94 bestaande uit 20 items, is toegepas op 231 vroulike bestuurders in ‘n groot telekommunikasie- organisasie. Die interkorrelasies van itemtellings is empiries ondersoek. Teenbeeld interkorrelasies is op die 20 item-tellings uitgevoer. Items met lae maatstawwe van steekproeftoereikendheid (MSA) is uitgeskakel en ‘n faktorontleding en teenbeeld interkorrelasie is uitgevoer op die oorblywende agt items. Eenvormige item-responsverdelings en lae item-interkorrelasies het swak betroubaarheidskoëffisiënte op die finale faktore tot gevolg wat suggereer dat die VSM-94 waarskynlik nie geskik is vir gebruik in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks nie.

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