Brave new world: The transformation of the South African military

Shelton, Garth; Alden, Chris

doi:10.1080/01495939808403152

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“…The new SANDF not only was charged with integration, but also with "right sizing," as adding so many new members without a corresponding need is not sustainable in the long term. Coupled with the goal of demographic representativeness, this need led to the retrenchment of many white personnel (Shelton & Alden, 1998). Another point of resentment for whites was the perception of discrimination (reverse) that arose from the official push to rapidly promote blacks into positions of influence without the necessary experience.…”

Section: Racial Diversity and Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human resource integration in the South African military: A view from the trenches

Menon

Kotze

2007

Human Resource Management

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Following the dramatic transformation of SouthAfrican civil society in the postapartheid era, the SouthAfrican National Defence Force (SANDF) literally has had to reinvent itself, changing its mission and attempting to integrate diverse personnel into a cohesive whole.The present study examines the success of these efforts through select perceptual measures reflecting the extent of integration.A survey of 2,212 personnel from various units of the SouthAfrican military showed significant differences in empowerment by race and gender. Female personnel reported lower levels of goal internalization, delegated responsibilities, job involvement, and organizational commitment compared to male personnel. BlackAfrican personnel reported lower levels of perceived control, competence, delegated responsibilities, and consultation by superiors while exhibiting higher levels of goal internalization and job involvement than white personnel. Follow‐up interviews provided insight into the underlying dynamics of the integration process and potential explanations for the results. ©2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Section: Racial Diversity and Integrationmentioning

confidence: 99%