An Analysis of a supervisor-subordinate trust relationship

In view of the importance of interpersonal trust as recognized by organizational scholars and the problems associated with the study of trust in organizations, the development of a conceptual model of organizational trust is essential. The aim of this study was to establish empirically the validity of a theoretically sound model of trust in the South African work context. The overall results confirmed a positive relationship between interpersonal trust, trustworthiness and successful trust relationships. The propensity to trust, as well as the length of the supervisorsubordinate relationship, however, did not prove to have a moderating effect on trustworthiness. Opsomming In die lig van die belangrike rol wat navorsers aan vertroue heg en die probleme verbonde aan die bestudering van vertroue in organisasies, is die ontwikkeling van'n konseptuele model van organisatoriese vertroue essensieel. Die doel van hierdie studie was om empiries te bepaal of 'n teoreties gefundeerde model van vertroue in die Suid-Afrikaanse werkskonteks geldig is. In die algemeen bevestig die resultate die bestaan van n beduidend positiewe verband tussen interpersoonlike vertroue, vertrouenswaardigheid en n suksesvolle vertrouensverhouding. Vertrouensgeneigdheid sowel as lengte van toesighouerondergeskikte verhouding het egter nie 'n moderende invloed op vertrouenswaardigheid getoon nie.

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Big Data and Predictive Analysis is Key to Superior Supply Chain Performance

International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management ◽

10.4018/ijisscm.2017040104 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 66-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Surajit Bag

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Supply Chain ◽

South African ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Predictive Analysis ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

Unique Contribution ◽

The South ◽

Supplier Relationship

The study considers samples from the South African engineering companies who are strategic suppliers to mining and minerals industry and further explores the uncertainties persisting in the supply chain network. Further investigation was done to understand the role of big data and predictive analysis (BDPA) in managing the supply uncertainties. The paper finally uses partial least square regression analysis to study the relationship among buyer-supplier relationship, big data and predictive analysis and supply chain performance. The analysis supported the second and third hypothesis. Therefore, it is established that firstly, there is a positive relationship between big data, predictive analysis and supply chain performance and secondly, there is a positive relationship between and big data, predictive analysis and buyer-supplier relationship. The study is a unique contribution to the current literature by shedding light on the practical problems persisting in the South African context.

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The role of self-leadership in becoming an ethical leader in the South African work context

African Journal of Business Ethics ◽

10.15249/8-2-82 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ebben van Zyl

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Work Context ◽

The South ◽

Ethical Leader

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Big Data and Predictive Analysis Is Key to Superior Supply Chain Performance

Web Services ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7501-6.ch078 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1507-1529

Author(s):

Surajit Bag

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Supply Chain ◽

South African ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Least Square ◽

Partial Least Square Regression ◽

Predictive Analysis ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

The South ◽

Supplier Relationship

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Assessing Millennials in the South African work context

Managing the New Workforce ◽

10.4337/9780857933010.00013 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 152-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Nico Martins ◽

Ellen Martins

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Work Context ◽

The South

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Structure and profitability in the banking sector

Banks and Bank Systems ◽

10.21511/bbs.13(1).2018.05 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 49-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Munacinga Simatele ◽

Syden Mishi ◽

Nomasomi Ngonyama

Keyword(s):

Market Structure ◽

South African ◽

Market Share ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Banking Sector ◽

The South ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Structure Relationship ◽

Bank Market Structure ◽

The Relationship

The relationship between profit and bank market structure continues to raise questions amongst both policy makers and researchers. While some evidence supports a positive relationship between market structure, competition and profitability, other evidence seems to support the fact that profitability and related market share result from efficiency. Moreover, extant literature on South Africa is conflicting and seems to contradict anecdotal evidence. While some studies point to a competitive environment despite concentration, others suggest that concentration in the banking sector is harmful. Prosecution of banks for uncompetitive behavior also casts doubt on the conclusion that the South African banking sector is competitive. This paper examines the relationship between structure and conduct in the South African banking sector. Using the Berger (1995) discriminating tests, the effect of industry concentration, market share and efficiency on three measures of profitability is estimated on a panel of 11 South African banks for data between 1994 and 2016. The results show that concentration affects conduct. The profit-structure relationship is dominantly explained by the structure conduct hypothesis and partly by the efficient scale hypothesis. These results suggest that policy which discourages concentration and promotes competition in the banking sector is socially beneficial.

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Impression management within the Zulu culture: Exploring tactics in the work context

SA Journal of Industrial Psychology ◽

10.4102/sajip.v42i1.1325 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 42 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Debrah Mtshelwane ◽

Jan Alewyn Nel ◽

Lizelle Brink

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Impression Management ◽

Social Constructivism ◽

Phenomenological Approach ◽

The Body ◽

Work Context ◽

The South ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Impression Management Tactics ◽

Management Tactics

Orientation: Impression management tactics are utilised differently by people depending on the situation and the others around them.Research purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the impression management tactics Zulu people display when they want to impress people in a work context.Motivation for this study: Organisations are competing for talented employees and people who contribute to the return on investment for the organisation. Individuals display impression tactics to influence the perceptions of others in the workplace, especially pertaining to performance appraisals and promotional opportunities.Research approach, design and method: The social constructivism paradigm was employed in conducting this study, following a phenomenological approach. The research sample consisted of 30 Zulu-speaking individuals from various organisations who were interviewed through semi-structured interviews. The researcher used thematic analysis to analyse the data.Main findings: The main findings in this study included impression management tactics that are used by Zulu people when attempting to impress people in the work context. The findings were divided into different categories (colleagues and supervisor). Conscientiousness,interpersonal amiability, openness and relational action are the themes that were reported as the most common impression management features people display at their workplace with colleagues. Themes that were reported when impressing a supervisor include conscientiousness,integrity, relational action and skilfulness.Practical/managerial implications: This study provides organisations with knowledge on the impression management tactics utilised by isiZulu employees. The nature of this information enables management to not misinterpret the use of certain tactics and will lead to more understanding and resilience by organisations and colleagues when working with isiZulu individuals.Contribution/value-add: This study contributes to the body of knowledge concerning impression management tactics within the South African context. The findings of this study might assist management to invent tools that are effective to identify impression management tactics, not just in the Zulu culture but within numerous other cultures in the South African spectrum.

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