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Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/64859 Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector Ramparsad, Sherin ichelp@gibs.co.za Kelepa, Bokang UCTD Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2017. Purpose Ð The paper aims to determine if communication is a determinant of employee engagement in the mining industry. It proposes the communication models that can be used in ensuring that communication becomes effective and fostering a culture of effective communication. It aims to show and discuss the levels of employee engagement in the mining industry and how increased employee engagement can be of benefit to various mining organisations. Design methodology - This study looks at the cause and effect relationship between company communication and employee engagement. It is a quantitative study and results were collected through a paper filled questionnaire by the targeted sample. The sample consisted of shift bosses, miners, mining operators and others who are directly involved in the mineral winning process. The commodity organisations that participated included coal, gold, iron ore and platinum. Research findings Ð The study findings are that 63% of the participants are satisfied with the current communications climate and methods; 78% of the participants indicate employee engagement level. The ultimate finding being that communication contributes up to 24% of employee engagement. Research limitations Ð The research is of a cross-sectional manner with data that was only collected between July and September 2017. za2018 Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted 2018-05-11T09:02:41Z 2018-05-11T09:02:41Z 30-03-18 2017 Mini Dissertation Kelepa, B 2017, Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector, MBA Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64859> http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64859 en © 2018 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| title | Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| title_full | Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| title_fullStr | Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| title_short | Effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| title_sort | effective communication as a tool to increase labour engagement during uncertain times in the mining sector |
| topic | UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/64859 |