Essays about: "B-BBEE"

Found 2 essays containing the word B-BBEE.

  1. 1. Empowerment: A word of coherence? : a comparative study about the representations of empowerment by South Africa's B-BBEE act, Fairtrade South Africa, and the target group of black empowerment within the implementation process

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för juridik, ekonomi, statistik och politik

    Author : Martina Zackrisson; Amanda Apelberg; [2016]
    Keywords : South Africa; empowerment; representation; Fairtrade; black; target group; implementation process;

    Abstract : This Bachelor's thesis is conducted with semi-structured interviews and texts and is analyzing how the concept empowerment is represented in South Africa. More specifically, this case study investigates, (1) how do the national South-African policy of empowerment, Fairtrade South Africa, and the target group describe what the goal of empowerment is? (2) How do the national South-African policy of empowerment, Fairtrade South Africa, and the target group describe the problem, causes and solutions in relation to empowerment? (3) What are the similarities and differences of the actors' representations of empowerment, and what implications may potential conflicts have for the prospect to successfully achieve the national goal of black empowerment? This research has a qualitative approach and uses implementation theory in relation to representation. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact of Affirmative Action on Employees' attitudes towards equality : To BBBEE or not to BBBEE? A field study in South Africa

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Johanna Björnsund; Frida Grundström; [2016]
    Keywords : Affirmative action; B-BBEE; Apartheid; Employee attitudes; Organizational culture; Group identity; Diversity; Prejudice; Group integration; Equality;

    Abstract : Background- South Africa, the most southern country at the African continent as the name depicts, is a country where Apartheid has prevailed the historical and contemporary landscape of the nation.  The era of Apartheid, being a system of discrimination and segregation, produced racial imbalances within the South African society and polices of affirmative action was enforced as an attempt to redress the racial inequalities. READ MORE