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Corporate Citizenship and HIV/AIDS in the Workplace: What influences the implementation of workplace programmes in Botswana?

Littorin, Maria LU (2009) SIMT04 20091
Graduate School
Master of Science in Global Studies
Abstract (Swedish)
The specific aim of the study was to ascertain what may influence the implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace programmes in two global organisations operating in Botswana. A case study approach was applied, focusing on two case companies defining themselves as good corporate citizens and in relation to this are implementing workplace programmes applying the same model and service provider. It was found that the two companies were faced with similar challenges despite being in different stages of the implementation process. Rather, differences were found between different levels in the two companies; management level, office level, and on site/workshop level. Important aspects found influencing the implementation process were related to the... (More)
The specific aim of the study was to ascertain what may influence the implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace programmes in two global organisations operating in Botswana. A case study approach was applied, focusing on two case companies defining themselves as good corporate citizens and in relation to this are implementing workplace programmes applying the same model and service provider. It was found that the two companies were faced with similar challenges despite being in different stages of the implementation process. Rather, differences were found between different levels in the two companies; management level, office level, and on site/workshop level. Important aspects found influencing the implementation process were related to the theory of resistance to change in organisations, such as lack of communication, lack of strategic vision in management, and fear of negative repercussions. Moreover, religion and culture were experienced as important aspects influencing the implementation process. These aspects lead to an all level resistance in the organisations hindering the success of the HIV/AIDS workplace programme. The findings are discussed in relation to the concept of Corporate Citizenship. (Less)
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author
Littorin, Maria LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMT04 20091
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
resistance to change, organisational change, corporate citizenship, HIV/AIDS, CareWorks Botswana, SWHAP, mainstreaming AIDS
language
English
id
1466500
date added to LUP
2011-02-18 14:15:11
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2011-02-18 14:15:11
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  abstract     = {{The specific aim of the study was to ascertain what may influence the implementation of HIV/AIDS workplace programmes in two global organisations operating in Botswana. A case study approach was applied, focusing on two case companies defining themselves as good corporate citizens and in relation to this are implementing workplace programmes applying the same model and service provider. It was found that the two companies were faced with similar challenges despite being in different stages of the implementation process. Rather, differences were found between different levels in the two companies; management level, office level, and on site/workshop level. Important aspects found influencing the implementation process were related to the theory of resistance to change in organisations, such as lack of communication, lack of strategic vision in management, and fear of negative repercussions. Moreover, religion and culture were experienced as important aspects influencing the implementation process. These aspects lead to an all level resistance in the organisations hindering the success of the HIV/AIDS workplace programme. The findings are discussed in relation to the concept of Corporate Citizenship.}},
  author       = {{Littorin, Maria}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Corporate Citizenship and HIV/AIDS in the Workplace: What influences the implementation of workplace programmes in Botswana?}},
  year         = {{2009}},
}