Assessments on the Role Beliefs Play on the Self Concept and Behaviour of Local Government Managers in South Africa towards Diversity in the Workplace

Shaun Wilbur Pekeur

doi:10.12816/0018688

Article Details

Assessments on the Role Beliefs Play on the Self Concept and Behaviour of Local Government Managers in South Africa towards Diversity in the Workplace

Authors:

Shaun Wilbur Pekeur

Publisher:

American University

Main Topics:

Public administration | Psychology

Journal:

Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2014 Vol.3 Issue 11, pp.47-58

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

74893

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

22248358

DOI:

10.12816/0018688

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Abstract:

 Recognition of diversity awareness initiatives and problems’ relating to diversity were notacknowledged and diagnosed in many local authorities in South Africa. Adequate research withregard to the problem of managing diversity has been slow making it difficult for managersworking within local authorities to identify which positive behaviour is acceptable inacknowledging and managing diversity. Also, the introduction of a diversity awareness climatein local authorities has not been encouraged. There has not been an unfreezing, changing ormoving and refreezing process for behavioural change in many local authorities. Diversity andthe management of diversity is not something new to managers working for local government inSouth Africa. Diversity has become one of the most frequently used words of our time and a wordalmost never defined. Diversity has been used in discussions ranging from politics toentertainment. Diversity is also used in so many different ways in so many contexts that it seemsto mean all things to all people”. To prosper in the future it is important to understand and makebetter use of diversity in business, education, government, and in society in general. The solutionto South Africa's racial problems will not only be solved by managing diversity, managingchange and affirmative action programmes, but by the recognition and acceptance of thediversity of others and by acknowledging and valuing the same.

Article Details

Assessments on the Role Beliefs Play on the Self Concept and Behaviour of Local Government Managers in South Africa towards Diversity in the Workplace

Authors:

Shaun Wilbur Pekeur

Publisher:

American University

Main Topics:

Public administration | Psychology

Journal:

Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2014 Vol.3 Issue 11, pp.47-58

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

74893

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

22248358

DOI:

10.12816/0018688

Descriptors:

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SELF-MANAGEMENT

BELIEFS

WORKPLACE

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

MANAGERS

SOUTH AFRICA

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Shaun Wilbur Pekeur

Publisher: American University

Main Topics: Public administration | Psychology

Journal: Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2014 Vol.3 Issue 11, pp.47-58

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 74893

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 22248358

DOI: 10.12816/0018688

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Shaun Wilbur Pekeur

Publisher:

American University

Main Topics:

Public administration | Psychology

Journal:

Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 2014 Vol.3 Issue 11, pp.47-58

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

74893

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

22248358

DOI:

10.12816/0018688