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GPPC 2025, Hosted by the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, North-West University, South Africa, Conference theme: Fostering sustainable people practice research, People practice focuses on the processes and approaches used across the employee lifecycle, including the strategies and tactics involved in attracting, recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining employees within fair and meaningful employment. For this conference we invite academics and practitioners to converse on such practices that…, Keynote speakers, Our three keynote speakers will be: Dr Ajay Jivan ( South African Board of People Practice , South Africa) Professor Elaine Farndale (The Pennsylvania State University, USA) Professor Charissa Freese (TIAS School of Business and Society & Tilburg University, Netherlands), Deadlines:, Abstract submission : 28 February 2025 Early bird registration (R5 000): 31 March 2025 Full paper (optional) for best paper award : 30 April 2025 Registration : 15 May 2025 Registration payment portal GPPC logohttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/contact-us
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GPPC The conference organising committee members are: Bennie Linde (conference coordinator) Marissa Brouwers Bouwer Jonker Crizelle Els You are welcome to contact us at bennie.linde@nwu.ac.za for any questions.http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/abstracts
Abstracts
GPPC, Extended submission deadline, 31 January 2025 28 February 2025 Review feedback within two weeks after submission., , Abstract submissions will open 1 September 2024, We invite papers that address, but are not necessarily restricted, to the following four broad tracks and their topics: Human resource management Recruiting, staffing and talent management Compensation and benefits Human resources compliance Organisational structure Training and development Performance management Workplace safety and health issues…, Abstract submissions, Submissions are invited for extended abstracts that should be a minimum of 750 and maximum of 1 000 words and should contain: an outline description of the theoretical framework and concepts the research design and approach to data analysis (where applicable) the key findings, along with their theoretical and practical significance All submissions…, Full papers, A best paper award will be presented with such a certification and a financial award (valued at around $150 as a gift card). A full paper in addition to the extended abstract will be needed by 30 April 2025 to contest for this award. Each track coordinator will identify potential best paper awards, which will be judged by the organising committee…, Abstract submission formhttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/programme
Programme
GPPC, Preliminary programme, Tuesday, 27 May 2025 18:00 Welcoming and registration Wednesday, 28 May 2025 8:00 Registration 8:30 Conference opening 9:00 Keynote speech - Dr Ajay Jivan (SABPP) 10:00 Refreshment break 10:30 PWD and PhD colloquium 12:00 Lunch 13:00 PWD and PhD colloquium 14:30 Refreshment break 15:00 PWD and PhD colloquium 16:30 End of Day 1 Thursday, 29 May…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/gppc-registration
GPPC Registration
GPPC, Registration will open 1 September 2024, All registrations include full conference access, including the welcoming function (evening of 27 May 2025), the Professional Development Workshops and the PhD Colloquium (Wednesday, 28 May 2025), as well as the conference tracks (Thursday and Friday, 29 & 30 May 2025). These three days will include lunches, as well as morning and afternoon…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/global-people-practice-conference/venue
Venue
GPPC, Khaya iBhubesi conference venue and accommodation, The conference will be held at Khaya iBhubesi conference venue close (5kms) to the quaint tourist town, Parys. The conference venue offers affordable accommodation, available for attendees, as well as shuttle services to Parys and other attractions and activities that delegates might be interested in., Accommodation, Please directly contact Khaya iBhubesi for accommodation at the conference venue. Venue Venue Venue Venue Venue Venuehttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/economic-and-management-sciences/vision-mission-values