Khwashaba, M. P.Mahole, E.Nkuna, N. W.Mbedzi, Langanani2019-11-282019-11-282019-09-20Mbedzi, Langanani (2018) Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1511>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1511MAdminDepartment of Public and Development AdministrationThis study focused on critical analysis of job creation strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality (MLM). Even though there are policies and strategies adopted by Local Economic Development (LED) in order to speed up the process of job creation, there are still many unemployed people with no potential job prospects in the area. There are quite a number of factors working against job creation which range from geographic and demographic dispositions, availability of industries within the area, and limited infrastructure that can help to fast track job creation. The researcher used descriptive research design for this study. The researcher followed a mixed methods approach in which quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used. The reason for using a mixed methods approach was to integrate both qualitative and quantitative research methods to enable them to complement each other, thereby adding value to the findings. The researcher used non-probability sampling and its sub-type purposive sampling to select the respondents for this study. Purposive sampling method provides a wide range of non-probability sampling techniques for the researcher to draw on. Data collection instruments which were used were interview questions and questionnaires. Statistical analysis and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The researcher followed the research ethics before conducting study. The following were the major findings of the study: • The study findings revealed that municipality fails to inform members of the public with regard to job creation strategies in any process of development. • The research study findings revealed that the municipalities should create positions instead of internships without getting employment after completion. • The study findings revealed that public participation encourages community members to be actively involved in the municipality projects and helps to create good relationship between communities and the municipality to improve basic service delivery. The following are the recommendations of the study: • The research study revealed that good working relationship between municipal officials and community members should be encouraged as it is vital in enhancing the provision of service in the communities. • The study recommended that the municipalities should create positions which are permanent. • The researcher recommends that openness between community structures and the municipality should be encouraged in order to bring development in the municipality.1 online resource (xix, 167 leaves : color illustrations, color maps)enUniversity of VendaDevelopment policyUCTDEconomic growthJob creationMunicipalityUnemployment331.1204240968257Job creation -- South Africa -- LimpopoPublic works -- South Africa -- LimpopoEconomic development projects -- South Africa -- LimpopoCritical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local MunicipalityThesisMbedzi L. Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1511Mbedzi, L. (2019). <i>Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1511Mbedzi, Langanani. <i>"Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1511TY - Thesis AU - Mbedzi, Langanani AB - This study focused on critical analysis of job creation strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality (MLM). Even though there are policies and strategies adopted by Local Economic Development (LED) in order to speed up the process of job creation, there are still many unemployed people with no potential job prospects in the area. There are quite a number of factors working against job creation which range from geographic and demographic dispositions, availability of industries within the area, and limited infrastructure that can help to fast track job creation. The researcher used descriptive research design for this study. The researcher followed a mixed methods approach in which quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used. The reason for using a mixed methods approach was to integrate both qualitative and quantitative research methods to enable them to complement each other, thereby adding value to the findings. The researcher used non-probability sampling and its sub-type purposive sampling to select the respondents for this study. Purposive sampling method provides a wide range of non-probability sampling techniques for the researcher to draw on. Data collection instruments which were used were interview questions and questionnaires. Statistical analysis and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data. The researcher followed the research ethics before conducting study. The following were the major findings of the study: • The study findings revealed that municipality fails to inform members of the public with regard to job creation strategies in any process of development. • The research study findings revealed that the municipalities should create positions instead of internships without getting employment after completion. • The study findings revealed that public participation encourages community members to be actively involved in the municipality projects and helps to create good relationship between communities and the municipality to improve basic service delivery. The following are the recommendations of the study: • The research study revealed that good working relationship between municipal officials and community members should be encouraged as it is vital in enhancing the provision of service in the communities. • The study recommended that the municipalities should create positions which are permanent. • The researcher recommends that openness between community structures and the municipality should be encouraged in order to bring development in the municipality. DA - 2019-09-20 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Development policy KW - Economic growth KW - Job creation KW - Municipality KW - Unemployment LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality TI - Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1511 ER -