The uncertainties around the future of work has engendered and continue to provoke stimulating discussions amongst scholars interested in the dynamics of the world of work, and other allied researchers. While the construction of these uncertainties is not far-fetched, scholars have somewhat reached a consensus, that the emergence of globalization spanning over four decades ago, has further exacerbated the magnitude of these uncertainties. To be sure, the apologists of globalization have argued that the emergence of globalization, rather than prospering the future of work, has provoked several threats to the continued relevance of work, rather than progression.
Zimbabwe’s health service delivery has attracted media attention for three successive decades due to failure by public hospitals to deliver effective service with the blame leveled against the hospital management boards (HMB). Responding to the criticism, the Ministry of Health introduced reforms on public hospital governance practices towards ensuring an effective health delivery system. This was done by improving the structural capacity of hospitals to deal with the increasing demand for health services (Moyo, 2016; Sikipa, Osifo-Dawodu, Kokwaro, & Rice, 2019). Thus, the study sought to determine the standard functional structures within HMBs of Zimbabwe’s 6 central hospitals. To achieve this, the study used a mixed research design in which 66 board members responded to the questionnaire while 9 purposively selected board members were interviewed, respectively. The study revealed that public hospitals require standard functional structures in order to be effective. These include a functional board that has sub-committees, a policy to evaluate the performance of CEOs, and the board itself. Frequency of board meetings, setting of agendas, succession planning, and alignment of goals with interests of various stakeholders. Implementing such functional structures enhances would standard functional structures for hospital management boards in central hospitals
The study sought to reveal and analyze the causes for the lack of advancement of black talent in Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)-listed companies, including how they can be dealt with. The research further examined the impact of leadership development on the acceleration of black talent at executive levels within the JSE-listed companies in South Africa. A qualitative research approach was employed. This was an exploratory study. This paradigm was considered suitable in attempting to understand the problem situation. The study used purposive, non-probability sampling. The data were obtained from 16 semi-structured interviews conducted with different business leaders employed by or who served on the board of directors of a JSE-listed company. The respondents included board chairpersons, chief executives, executives, and human resources (HR) practitioners of different companies. Leadership development will require a transformational approach from leaders who need to sponsor such outcomes (Daft, 2018). The leadership development initiatives that the study recommends include the conversion of non-executives to executives, career sponsorships, stretch assignments and rotations, and executive assistant initiatives. The study outcomes provide practical guidance to companies for accelerating black talent to executive levels in JSE-listed companies by using the recommended leadership development initiatives
South Africa has evolved and defeated a blemished past of apartheid before 1994. Even after 27 years of democracy, South Africa has been struggling to stabilise economic markets with continued control by the white minority that marginalised the black community. The unemployment rate in the Province of the Eastern Cape in South Africa has grown from 28.5% in 1993 to 45.8% in quarter 3 of 2020 (ECSECC, 2020). Set targets have not been met since 2018, with programmes implemented not attractive nor conducive for the targeted youth and persons with disabilities. The study critically evaluated the existence and the extent of stakeholder management strategies in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) within the Eastern Cape Department of Transport and the effects of not meeting the set youth and persons with disabilities targets over the years. To gain lived experiences of beneficiaries, a case study of the household Contractor Programme was used in three districts through group semi-structured interviews with non-probability purposive sampling used to select respondents using a primary data collection instrument. Data received was analysed with themes using a descriptive analysis approach to narrate the lived experiences of participants within EPWP. Results revealed a need for improved stakeholder diversity and inclusion, communication with stakeholders, management oversight, policy guidance, monitoring and evaluation within EPWP projects.
Zimbabwe’s health care sector has been on the decline since the attainment of political independence in 1980 with the blame leveled against the hospital’s governance system. Responding to the blame, The Ministry of Health and Child Care, responsible for all public hospitals in Zimbabwe, has revamped the hospital governance system by introducing what is referred to as the hospital management board (HMB) tasked with the responsibility to provide the oversite role (Moyo, 2016; Sikipa, Osifo-Dawodu, Kokwaro, & Rice, 2019). The study, therefore, sought to establish the challenges faced by HMBs in the management of public hospitals with a focus on six (6) central hospitals in Zimbabwe. A mixed-method design was employed using the questionnaire and interviews to collect data from 66 censured board members for the quantitative study, and 12 purposively selected board members for the qualitative study. The study revealed that HMBs faced numerous challenges that include an unconducive economic environment responsible for high costs in hospital health care and services, ineffective policies, a weak referral system, and inexperienced board members. The study recommends that HMBs should be appointed based on relevant experience in public hospital leadership. Drawing from the findings, most HMBs must be reconstituted to include members with relevant experience, a focus on policy issues towards improving the ineffective hospital referral system.
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