American Journal of Sociological Research

American Journal of Sociological Research is a peer-reviewed journal which gets an international referee board, mainly embodied from each individually expert professional on the social research fields. The journal contributes to all of the social sciences. It welcomes articles on all aspects of developments that contribute to the improvement of social science knowledge.

J. C. Visagie

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Sociological Research

Assistant Professor, Director for The School for Human Resource Sciences at the Northwest University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Research Areas

Diversity Management, Group Dynamics, Social Responsibility, Conflict and Managing Conflict, Leadership, Mentoring

Experience

presentAssociate Professor, School of Human Resource Sciences and Management, North-West University
2009-presentDirector: School of Human Resource Sciences and Management.
2007-2008 Chief Operational Officer for the Unit Facilitation: School of Human Resource Sciences
2006Acting Director: School of Human Resource Sciences and Management [Prof LTB
2004Acting Director: School of Human Resource Sciences and Management [Prof PE
1997-2007 Programme leader: Industrial Sociology/Labour Relations
1993Full-time Lecturer: Industrial Sociology/Labour Relations and Group Dynamics
1987-1993Part-time Lecturer: Industrial Sociology
1984-1993SBAB: Head of Research and Library at Small Business Advisory Bureau (SBAB), Potchefstroom
1984-1993SBAB (Small Business Advisory Bureau): Lecturing courses in Small Business Management (Human Resources, Small Business Development, Factory Layout)
1977-1983Sentraal Wes Co-Op. In Charge of the Supervision for the Building of Grain Silos (21 projects), all Related Site Meetings and Project Finances
1973-1976Head Office Anglo Vaal Consulting Office-Engineering and Design

Membership

Member of the primary research group 2000-2004 Primary member-research group
Faculty Council Member 1999-present
Programme leader 1990-2004
Head of Training 2005-School of Human Resource Sciences
Member of the North-West University's Institutional Senate: 2009-present
Member of Directors' Forum, of the North-West University: 2009-present
Member of the NW Senate: 2009-present
Safety Committee representative of the Faculty: 2011-present

Publications: Journals

[1]  Visagie JC, Coetzee JE & Havenga JJD. 1992 Klein-und Mittelunternehemen und ihre gesellshaftliche Verantwortung in einem neuen Sudafrika. Internationales Gewerbearchiv Zeithchrift fur Klein-und Mittelunternehmen. 3 Heft. 40 Jahrgang 1992 p169-179. ISI
[2]  Visagie JC, Coetzee JE & Havenga JJD. 1995 Klein-und mittelunternehmen in Sudafrika: Die herausforderung des wandels. Internationales Gewerbearchiv Zeitchrift fur Klein-und Mittelunternehmen. 4. Heft. 42 Jahrgang. P245-259. ISI
[3]  Visagie JC. SMME's in South Africa: The challenge of change. Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship. Volume 12, no 1, Jan. 1995.
[4]  Visagie JC. 1997 SMME's challenge in reconstructing South Africa. Management Decisions. Volume 35, Number 9 & 10 1997.
[5]  Visagie JC & Botha CJ. 1998. Contextual, theoretical and empirical approach to social change and social responsibility; SMME's management Decisions. Volume 36, no 7 1998.
[6]  Visagie J.C., 1998. Die soziale verantwortung van KMU in Enem sich wandeln den. SüdAfrika-Beginn einer neuen ÄRA? Internationales Gewerbearchiv Zeitschrift für klein-und. Mit-telunternehem. 1 Heft. 46. Jahrgang. 1998.
[7]  Visagie J.C. 2007. Interpersonal conflict handling styles used in public and private sector organizations. South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, University of Johannesburg, Volume 32(1) South Africa. ISI
[8]  Visagie JC and Havenga W. 2007 Relationship between gender and age-status differences and conflict management styles in Small businesses. Journal of Public Administration. Vol. 42 number Pretoria. December 2007. ISI
[9]  Visagie JC, Havenga W and Van Tonder G. 2008 The causes of conflict in public and private sector organizations in South Africa. Managing Global Transitions. Slovenia. Volume 6, Number 4 Winter 2008. page 373-401 IBSS
[10]  Visagie, JC and Linde HM. 2010. Evolving role and nature of workplace leaders and diversity- a theoretical and empirical approach. Managing Global Transitions Slovenia. Volume 8 (4):381-403 IBSS
[11]  Visagie JC en Havenga W. 2011. Managing Conflict in a South African No-profit Organization: An Analysis of Conflict Generating Factors and Conflict Managing styles. The Journal of International management Studies. Volume 6, Number 1, February 2011
[12]  Visagie, JC and Linde HM. 2011. Experience of diversity management through symbolic interaction- a theoretical approach. Journal of Social Sciences. India. Volume 27(2):111-121 (2011) ISI
[13]  Visagie JC, Mehana V en Havenga. 2011 Developing a national cadre of effective leadership for sustainable and quality service delivery. African Journal of Management.ISI Already accepted for 2011. Awaiting particulars of edition
[14]  Visagie JC en Linde 2011 Leadership competencies for managing diversity. Managing Global Transitions. Publication. Already accepted. Autumn 2011. Awaiting particulars of edition.
[15]  Visagie, JC, Stanz, K, en Havenga W. 2011 Difference in employee engagement before and after business and culture transformation interventions. African Journal of Business management. ISI Vol 5 (15) p 23-35, August 2011
[16]  Visagie, J C and Havenga W, 2011/2012 Evaluating the difference in employee engagement before and after business and culture transformation interventions. ISI Already accepted for 2011 African Journal of Business Management. Awaiting particulars of edition
[17]  Visagie JC and Kruger C. 2011. .The functional relationship between mentoring relationship, employee development and organisational success. African Journal of Business Management. ISI Already accepted. Awaiting particulars of edition
[18]  Visagie J C en L:inde H M, 2011. Employees perception of Organisational Culture in a multi-national Construction Company. The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge (JAABC). Volume 18. Number 1 Summer 2011.
[19]  Visagie J C en L:inde H M, 2011. Experience 0f Workplace regulations in a Multi-construction organisation. The Journal of American Academy of Business, Cambridge (JAABC). Volume 17 Number 2, Summer 2011.
[20]  Visagie JC and Havenga W. 2011 An Exploratory Study on the Application of Human Resource Practices within a South African Small Business. Journal of Global Business Management. Volume 7, no 1, April 2011 (A-grade journal- Listed in Cabell and Ulrich's directory directory and Proquest (ABI/INFORM) directory)
[21]  Visagie JC, Du Plessis A and Wilnbeeck. 2011. Max Weber and Modern organisational culture stimulating productivity 1920 management philosophy for today interdisciplinary. Journal of Contemporary Research in Business. Volume 2, no 12. April 2011. (A-grade journal- Listed in Cabell and Ulrich's directory and Proquest (ABI/INFORM) directory)
[22]  Visagie JC and Havenga W. 2011. The applicability of effective human resource management for small and medium-size businesses: an exploratory case study. Journal of General Businness Management. Already accepted. Awaiting particulars of edition

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Visagie JC en Linde 2011. Experience of Workplace Regulations in a Multi-National Construction Organisation. Journal. The Business Review Cambridge. Istanbul. 11-14 August 2011. (Already accepted for conference as well as publication- Double-blind review.
[2]  Visagie JC en Linde 2011. Experience of Organisational Culture in a Multi-national Construction Company The Business Review Cambridge. Istanbul. 11-14 August 2011. Already accepted for conference presentation as well as publication- Double-blind review.
[3]  Visagie JC , Havenga W and Gobind J.. 2011. Leadership style and its creation of a positive experience of diversity management: A South African perspective. BAM Conference 13-15 September 2011 Aston University, Birmingham.Already accepted for conference presentation as well as publication- Double-blind review.
[4]  Visagie JC, Kruger C and Jorgensen L. 2011. Dynamics in Mentoring Relations: Regulation of relations, Cooperation and Conflict. International Business Conference ICB . 26-30 September 2011 Mauritius Double-blind review. Accepted.
[5]  Visagie JC and Kruger C. 2011. Dynamics in Mentoring Relations: Healthy Relations and Trust. African International Business Conference ICB. 26-30 September 2011 Mauritius. Double-blind review. Accepted
[6]  Visagie JC. 1992. Small and medium size enterprise and their social responsibility in South Africa. Conference: ICSB World Conference, Toronto, Canada 20-23 Jun.
[7]  Visagie JC. 1993. The influence of some important environmental factors on SMME's. Conference: ICSB World Conference. Interlaken, Switzerland, June.
[8]  Visagie JC. 1995. SMME's challenges in reconstructing South Africa. Conference: The Southern Africa ICSB. Thaba Nchu 23-25April.
[9]  Visagie JC. 1995. SME's challenges in reconstructing South Africa. Conference: ICSB World conference Sydney. 18-21June.
[10]  Visagie JC.1996. SMME's Social responsibility in a changing South Africa. Beginning of a new era. Conference: ICSB Stockholm, Sweden. June.
[11]  Visagie JC. 1996. The influence of some important environmental factors on SMME's. Conference: Recontress De St-Gall, Switzerland, October.
[12]  Visagie JC.1997. Contextual, theoretical and empirical approach to social change and social responsibility. Conference: South Africa's Sociological Association- Johannesburg
[13]  Visagie JC. 1998. The influence of affirmative action on SMME culture in South Africa. Conference: Southern Africa ICSB, Sun City South Africa. May.
[14]  Visagie JC. 1999. Profile of woman entrepreneurs in Home-based clothing manufacturing. Conference. Naples, Italy. 20-23 June.
[15]  Visagie JC. 1999. The influence of affirmative action on organisation culture. Conference. ICB world conference. Naples, Italy. 20-23 June.
[16]  Visagie JC. 1999. Social responsibility and organisational change in SME's in South Africa. Conference ICSB, Naples, Italy. 20-23 June.
[17]  Visagie JC. 1999. A Contextual and empirical approach to social change and social responsibility South Africa. SME 12th Annual SAESBA Conference. 30 July-1 August 1999. Johannesburg.
[18]  Visagie, JC, Du Plessis AJ and Pain S. 2009. Human resource practitioners' expectations and challenges: Some comparison between New Zealand and South Africa. SABWI Conference Port Elizabeth 9 September 2009.
[19]  Visagie JC and Havenga W. 2011 British Academy of Management (BAM). Leadership style and its creation of a positive experience of diversity management: A South African perspective. July 2011.
[20]  Visagie JC and Linde HM. 2011. Experience of Workplace Regulations in a Multi-National Construction Organisation. Journal. The Business Review Cambridge August 2011. The Global Business, Finance & Economics Research Conference 11-14 August, Istanbul.
[21]  Visagie JC and Linde HM. 2011. Experience of Organisational Culture in a Multi-national Construction Company The Business Review Cambridge August 2011. The Global Business, Finance & Economics Research Conference 11-14 August Istanbul.