Cecile Gerwel Proches
Biographic Data
| ID | 1980505 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cecile Gerwel Proches |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cecile Gerwel |
| FAMILY NAME | Proches |
| SIGNATURE | PROCHES C G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2330-9575 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Virtual leadership adaptation in times of crisis
Introduction The COVID-19 crisis served as a disruptive catalyst for reimagining leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs), particularly within resource-constrained and traditionally contact-based environments. This disruption demanded rapid adaptation from leaders who were unprepared for the abrupt transition to virtual work. The study focused on understanding how academic leaders and directors of professional services within a traditio…
Challenging the Status Quo
The mining industry is historically male-dominated, and women face significant obstacles in accessing leadership roles, particularly within its core operational and technical functions. This study explored strategies to overcome barriers to women’s leadership in the mining sector of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Grounded in the Gendered Organization Theory. The study adopted an interpretivist research philosophy, a qualitative approach, and a phen…
Indigenous Tourism
Besides the leisure purposes, tourism is one of the key elements supporting a better quality of people life. However, striving for success in tourism development and management is challenging. This study aims to assess the success factors of Pha Mi indigenous tourism (PMIT) development for sustainability in the light of the sustainable development challenges faced, as well as opportunities available to local residents. A mixed method approach was…
Exploring the role of social dialogue in local economic development
The world is experiencing a growing recognition of the role of social dialogue in the pursuit of inclusive sustainable economic development. However, the sidelining of non-governmental actors in South Africa’s local government-led development landscape has hampered this agenda. This alienating culture led to the establishment of local economic development agencies (LEDAs) as structures tasked with fostering a participatory approach to local econo…
An Application of Soft Systems Methodology in the Sugar Industry
This research describes and analyses a methodological approach, known as Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). SSM was applied in the sugar industry, which is characterized by diverse stakeholders who have multiple and often competing objectives. SSM is a methodology that was developed in response to the limitations of the systems engineering approach. It uses a flexible, yet organized process to bring about action to improve problematical situations. …
Using a Change Management Framework to Examine the Effect of a Marine Resource Policy on the Stakeholders in the Fisheries Sector, South Africa
The Marine Living Resources Act (Act No. 18 of 1998) came into effect to provide for the protection of marine living resources. This policy was essentially a form of change management, which would most impact the stakeholders involved in the fisheries system. Changes in such systems tend to be exceptionally complex due to agent heterogeneity and concomitant plurality of worldviews and schemata of stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to examine …
Complexity of Stakeholder Interaction in Applied Research
Pade-Khene, C., R. Luton, T. Jordaan, S. Hildbrand, C. Gerwel Proches, A. Sitshaluza, J. Dominy, W. Ntshinga, and N. Moloto. 2013. Complexity of stakeholder interaction in applied research. Ecology and Society 18(2): 13. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05405-180213
Interactive simulations for promoting transdisciplinary understanding
Simulations have proven beneficial in enabling participants from various backgrounds to meaningfully engage in learning from experience. The aim of this paper is to investigate how interactive simulations can play a role in navigating the changes faced in a multi- stakeholder setting, characterised by users dependent on marine resources and an authorising institution. Relevant literature in the areas of simulation and gaming, change management, s…
An Application of Soft Systems Methodology in the Sugar Industry
This research describes and analyses a methodological approach, known as Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). SSM was applied in the sugar industry, which is characterized by diverse stakeholders who have multiple and often competing objectives. SSM is a methodology that was developed in response to the limitations of the systems engineering approach. It uses a flexible, yet organized process to bring about action to improve problematical situations. …
Complexity of Stakeholder Interaction in Applied Research
Pade-Khene, C., R. Luton, T. Jordaan, S. Hildbrand, C. Gerwel Proches, A. Sitshaluza, J. Dominy, W. Ntshinga, and N. Moloto. 2013. Complexity of stakeholder interaction in applied research. Ecology and Society 18(2): 13. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05405-180213
Exploring the role of social dialogue in local economic development
The world is experiencing a growing recognition of the role of social dialogue in the pursuit of inclusive sustainable economic development. However, the sidelining of non-governmental actors in South Africa’s local government-led development landscape has hampered this agenda. This alienating culture led to the establishment of local economic development agencies (LEDAs) as structures tasked with fostering a participatory approach to local econo…
Interactive simulations for promoting transdisciplinary understanding
Simulations have proven beneficial in enabling participants from various backgrounds to meaningfully engage in learning from experience. The aim of this paper is to investigate how interactive simulations can play a role in navigating the changes faced in a multi- stakeholder setting, characterised by users dependent on marine resources and an authorising institution. Relevant literature in the areas of simulation and gaming, change management, s…
Interactive simulations for promoting transdisciplinary understanding
Simulations have proven beneficial in enabling participants from various backgrounds to meaningfully engage in learning from experience. The aim of this paper is to investigate how interactive simulations can play a role in navigating the changes faced in a multi- stakeholder setting, characterised by users dependent on marine resources and an authorising institution. Relevant literature in the areas of simulation and gaming, change management, s…
Complexity of Stakeholder Interaction in Applied Research
Pade-Khene, C., R. Luton, T. Jordaan, S. Hildbrand, C. Gerwel Proches, A. Sitshaluza, J. Dominy, W. Ntshinga, and N. Moloto. 2013. Complexity of stakeholder interaction in applied research. Ecology and Society 18(2): 13. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-05405-180213
Using a Change Management Framework to Examine the Effect of a Marine Resource Policy on the Stakeholders in the Fisheries Sector, South Africa
The Marine Living Resources Act (Act No. 18 of 1998) came into effect to provide for the protection of marine living resources. This policy was essentially a form of change management, which would most impact the stakeholders involved in the fisheries system. Changes in such systems tend to be exceptionally complex due to agent heterogeneity and concomitant plurality of worldviews and schemata of stakeholders. The aim of this paper is to examine …
An Application of Soft Systems Methodology in the Sugar Industry
This research describes and analyses a methodological approach, known as Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). SSM was applied in the sugar industry, which is characterized by diverse stakeholders who have multiple and often competing objectives. SSM is a methodology that was developed in response to the limitations of the systems engineering approach. It uses a flexible, yet organized process to bring about action to improve problematical situations. …
Exploring the role of social dialogue in local economic development
The world is experiencing a growing recognition of the role of social dialogue in the pursuit of inclusive sustainable economic development. However, the sidelining of non-governmental actors in South Africa’s local government-led development landscape has hampered this agenda. This alienating culture led to the establishment of local economic development agencies (LEDAs) as structures tasked with fostering a participatory approach to local econo…
Indigenous Tourism
Besides the leisure purposes, tourism is one of the key elements supporting a better quality of people life. However, striving for success in tourism development and management is challenging. This study aims to assess the success factors of Pha Mi indigenous tourism (PMIT) development for sustainability in the light of the sustainable development challenges faced, as well as opportunities available to local residents. A mixed method approach was…
Challenging the Status Quo
The mining industry is historically male-dominated, and women face significant obstacles in accessing leadership roles, particularly within its core operational and technical functions. This study explored strategies to overcome barriers to women’s leadership in the mining sector of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Grounded in the Gendered Organization Theory. The study adopted an interpretivist research philosophy, a qualitative approach, and a phen…
Virtual leadership adaptation in times of crisis
Introduction The COVID-19 crisis served as a disruptive catalyst for reimagining leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs), particularly within resource-constrained and traditionally contact-based environments. This disruption demanded rapid adaptation from leaders who were unprepared for the abrupt transition to virtual work. The study focused on understanding how academic leaders and directors of professional services within a traditio…
Political science (6 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Stakeholder (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Environmental resource management (3 works) · Complex Systems and Decision Making (2 works) · Ecology (2 works)