http://hdl.handle.net/10628/99 2013-04-23T11:08:50Z 2013-04-23T11:08:50Z Asemota, O. O. http://hdl.handle.net/10628/227 2011-03-15T07:27:35Z 0002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Ethics and values - Are they forgotten in our work place, community and society? Authors: Asemota, O. O. Abstract: Throughout history, every human society has had its norms and values that its members obey to sustain its smooth existence. When people deviate from these norms, the society is in decadence. In the traditional society, hard work, respect for others and their belongings, the protection of one‟s dignity and name and that of one‟s family, honesty, constitute the basic ingredients of morality. As can be observed in the society of today, morality has been on the decline. This present generation is fast putting the ethics of life off shore giving way to immorality, violence, unethical practices that each day seems to say “I have come to stay” defiantly in the face of our wide spreading religion. Patterns of behaviour that were universally deemed to be morally unacceptable (both in the society, work place, or community) are today being vigorously promoted as viable alternatives. This is most evident in the area of sexual behaviour of men and women (child abuse), corruption in high places, misappropriation of assets, just to mention a few of the unethical behaviour. This paper attempts to evaluate the causes of unethical behaviour and its attendant consequences within the society. More specifically, this paper will address the possible strategies that can be put in place to ensure decorum in the conduct of business and general behaviour. The paper further examines the roles expected from the following key players in the society: the family, religious organizations, professional bodies that regulate the conduct of business practices, governments, non-governmental organizations, schools and counsellors.

0002-01-01T00:00:00Z Wambui, Lydiah Black, Ella http://hdl.handle.net/10628/201 2011-03-14T08:51:20Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Factors that impede adoption of e-learning in developing countries: Advice for moving beyond challenges with integrating e-learning platforms at Polytechnic of Namibia. Authors: Wambui, Lydiah; Black, Ella Abstract: This paper examines factors that impede adoption of e-learning in developing countries and proposes strategies for African universities interested in overcoming the challenges posed by technology integration. The findings reveal that when content learning is integral to e-learning, it has the potential to support increased e-learning outcomes, especially if lecturers at the Polytechnic of Namibia align their teaching strategies with many of the goals of Vision 2030 and the Millennium Development Goals. The Polytechnic of Namibia has its own strategic goals for 2013, which are aligned with Vision 2030. Polytechnic’s 5-year strategic goals focus on accessibility, technical support and resource allocation. Polytechnic lecturers provided insight into e-learning benefits and challenges, which lead to recommendations that can be generalized for institutions in developing countries.

2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Wambui, Lydiah http://hdl.handle.net/10628/199 2011-03-15T07:32:35Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Personal effectiveness and executive stress. Authors: Wambui, Lydiah Abstract: Personal effectiveness is defined as a distinct set of behavioural competencies (qualities, skills and attributes) that are associated with effective management behaviour or embedded within all work-related activities. It includes key behaviours required for a competent manager to perform. In order to achieve personal competency it is important for you as a manager to understand your own strengths and to maximise them as well as identify your own weaknesses and learn how to overcome them. Once you take responsibility of self-development, you are able to help others to develop themselves through reviews, daily interaction, informal feedback, advice and guidance. Being effective as an individual and organisation is no longer an option but a price for entry into the playing field of life. The greater the change the more challenges individuals face and therefore the more the demand for personal effectiveness.

2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Wambui, Lydiah http://hdl.handle.net/10628/198 2011-01-20T10:07:32Z 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Leadership potential for credibility. Authors: Wambui, Lydiah Abstract: Leadership is the process of guiding and directing the behaviour of people in the work environment. Formal Leadership occurs when and organisation officially bestows on a leader the authority to guide and direct other in the organisation. Informal leadership occurs when a person is unofficially accorded power by others in the organisation and uses influence to guide and direct their behaviour. Leadership on the job is summed up in the effect that everything a leader says and does has on the workforce. It involves securing willing cooperation, interest and desire to do the job the way the leader wants it done. S/he is ahead of the group, showing the way, finding the best path to the objective as indicated by the leader. A leader must have the ability to create and articulate a realistic a, credible and attractive vision of the future for an organisation or business unit that grows out of and improves on the present. This vision must be value centred, realizable, evokes superior imagery and well articulated. The leader must be able to explain the vision to others, model the vision and extend vision to different leadership contexts.

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