skills development in the agricultural sector jandré jansen van rensburg prof. dr. ronel du preez...
TRANSCRIPT
Skills development in the agricultural sector
Jandré Jansen van RensburgProf. Dr. Ronel du Preez
M.Comm. Industrial Psychology – University of Stellenbosch
A multiple case study approach
Agenda
•Introduction•Framework•Research Methods•Results•Application•Conclusion
Agenda
Introduction
•Imperative of the study:
▫As part of a research niche area;
▫Exploring a neglected realm of knowledge;
▫Developing and evaluating a framework of variables; and
▫Establish groundwork for future researchIntroduction
Introduction• Skills development
is needs driven:
▫State PESTEL
▫Employers Sustainable
Profitability
▫Employees Livelihood
Introduction
Combined framework
Framework development
Multiple Case Study method
•Potential concerns with validity, reliability, objectivity
•Case Selection▫Active skills development▫Larger employers (25+ permanent staff)▫Sound labour relations
Research methods
ResultsCase overviews
• Case 1: Rooibos farm 1, Clanwilliam▫ Close corporation
• R 2.5 million remuneration spend▫ 40 permanent employees▫ R 25,000 skills development levies; R 50,000 training
budget
• Training focus:▫ Functional / operational training focus▫ Empowerment programme
Results
Case overviews
• Case 2: Rooibos farm 2, Clanwilliam▫ Privately owned
• R 1.3 million remuneration spend▫ 50 permanent employees▫ R 13,000 skills development levies; R 26,000 training
budget
• Training focus:▫ Functional / operational training focus▫ Social development training (e.g. HIV / AIDS workshops)▫ Planned empowerment programme
Results
Case overviews
• Case 3: Fruit farm, Citrusdal▫ Privately owned
• R 11.8 million remuneration spend▫ 165 permanent employees▫ R118,000 skills development levies; no fixed training
budget
• Training focus:▫ Functional / operational training focus▫ Basic managerial skills training (when available)▫ Empowerment trust
Results
Case overviews
• Case 4: Wine farm 1, Franschoek▫ Private Company
• Unknown remuneration spend▫ 123 permanent employees▫ Unknown skills development levies; unknown training
budget
• Training focus:▫ Broad training and development focus▫ Two empowerment trusts▫ Social development focus
Results
Case overviews
• Case 5: Wine farm 2, Paarl▫ Corporate owner
• Unknown remuneration spend▫ 26 permanent employees▫ Unknown skills development levies; unknown training
budget
• Training focus:▫ Functional / operational focus▫ Social development training
Results
Case overviews
• Case 6: Wine farm 3, Paarl▫ Corporate owner
• Unknown remuneration spend▫ 61 permanent employees▫ Unknown skills development levies; unknown training
budget
• Training focus:▫ Functional / operational focus▫ Social development training
Results
Adapted framework
Results
Application
•Purpose of research: results are not prescriptive▫Inhibited by methods and lack of existing
research▫Introductory study: complex framework
•Broad framework of variables established▫Organisational variables▫Individual variables
Application
Basic practical conclusionsOrganisational Variables
•Strategy and planning
•Culture
•Labour relations
•Climate
•SystemsApplication
Basic practical conclusionsIndividual Variables
•Inherently complex individuals▫Ability
Actual and Perceived
▫Motivation
▫Locus of control
▫Attitude
Application
Conclusion
•Development is a South African imperative
•Agricultural sector is especially important▫Significant negative impact of past
practices are still prevalent and need urgent redress
▫By considering the framework provided, it is hoped that more can be done in this sectorConclusion