A proposed framework for mentoring in black-owned small businesses in South Africa
- Authors: Matabooe, Makatleho Julia
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Mentoring in business -- South Africa , Small business -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6520 , vital:21101
- Description: In view of the important role that small businesses play in the economic development of most economies in the world, including South Africa (Adeniran & Johnston, 2012:4088; Kongolo, 2010:2290), as well as the survival challenges that they face, the purpose of this study was to propose a framework for effective mentoring. This framework can be used to develop the business management skills of black small business owner–managers which will eventually increase the survival of small businesses in South Africa. As such, the primary objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the conditions required for effective mentoring of black-owned small businesses by empirically identifying the factors that influence effective mentoring of these businesses. If mentoring programmes for black-owned small businesses can be effective, the high failure rate of these businesses could be reduced, which may influence the South African economy positively. This study sought to review previous findings and theories on mentoring and small business development, and then contextualise these to black-owned small businesses. A comprehensive literature review revealed potential factors which could influence the effectiveness of mentoring of black-owned small businesses. Four categories of these factors were identified, namely relational-based, non-relational based, cultural and demographical factors. These factors guided the collection of primary data in this study.
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- Date Issued: 2015
- Authors: Matabooe, Makatleho Julia
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Mentoring in business -- South Africa , Small business -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , DPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6520 , vital:21101
- Description: In view of the important role that small businesses play in the economic development of most economies in the world, including South Africa (Adeniran & Johnston, 2012:4088; Kongolo, 2010:2290), as well as the survival challenges that they face, the purpose of this study was to propose a framework for effective mentoring. This framework can be used to develop the business management skills of black small business owner–managers which will eventually increase the survival of small businesses in South Africa. As such, the primary objective of this study was to gain an understanding of the conditions required for effective mentoring of black-owned small businesses by empirically identifying the factors that influence effective mentoring of these businesses. If mentoring programmes for black-owned small businesses can be effective, the high failure rate of these businesses could be reduced, which may influence the South African economy positively. This study sought to review previous findings and theories on mentoring and small business development, and then contextualise these to black-owned small businesses. A comprehensive literature review revealed potential factors which could influence the effectiveness of mentoring of black-owned small businesses. Four categories of these factors were identified, namely relational-based, non-relational based, cultural and demographical factors. These factors guided the collection of primary data in this study.
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- Date Issued: 2015
The identification of factors that contribute to the creation of a formal mentoring programme at Lumotech (Pty) Ltd
- Authors: Taljaard, Arno
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: Mentoring in business -- South Africa , Employees -- Coaching of -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8683 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1121 , Mentoring in business -- South Africa , Employees -- Coaching of -- South Africa
- Description: Introduction: At the time of this study, Lumotech (Pty) Ltd did not have a formal mentoring programme. This study evaluated the requirements of such a programme in order to formulate an implementation strategy. Rational: The main research problem addressed in this study was to identify the factors that contribute to creating a formal mentoring programme at Lumotech (Pty) Ltd. To achieve this objective, sub-problems were identified and addressed. The sub-problems identified were addressed through a literature review, an empirical study and the formulation of a strategy for the implementation of a formal mentoring programme. Goals/Objectives: This paper attempts to create a strategy for implementing a formal mentoring programme at Lumotech by answering a series of research questions.
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- Date Issued: 2010
- Authors: Taljaard, Arno
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: Mentoring in business -- South Africa , Employees -- Coaching of -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8683 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1121 , Mentoring in business -- South Africa , Employees -- Coaching of -- South Africa
- Description: Introduction: At the time of this study, Lumotech (Pty) Ltd did not have a formal mentoring programme. This study evaluated the requirements of such a programme in order to formulate an implementation strategy. Rational: The main research problem addressed in this study was to identify the factors that contribute to creating a formal mentoring programme at Lumotech (Pty) Ltd. To achieve this objective, sub-problems were identified and addressed. The sub-problems identified were addressed through a literature review, an empirical study and the formulation of a strategy for the implementation of a formal mentoring programme. Goals/Objectives: This paper attempts to create a strategy for implementing a formal mentoring programme at Lumotech by answering a series of research questions.
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- Date Issued: 2010
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