Prof. Tshedi Naong

Prof. Tshedi Naong

NRF Rating: C2 Full Professor Bloemfontein Campus
Qualifications: DBA (Business Administration) | M.Ed. | BCom Hons | BCom (Ed)

Professional Background

Prof. Tshedi Naong is a Full Professor of Business Administration in the Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, with experience spanning over 25 years in the Higher Education Sector. He is a former founder and Managing Director of the family business, Barolong Business Development Training Inc., and serves as a coach and mentor on diverse strategic business issues as an ardent advocate of human capital development for sustainable business survival and prosperity.

He contributes to regional business and industry as a steering committee member of the Mangaung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI). Prof. Naong edits books and special journal issues, and has published a myriad of book chapters and research articles in reputable peer-reviewed journals. He guides and supervises numerous master’s and doctorate students and provides mentorship to postdoctoral fellows. Furthermore, he contributes to the academic community as a member of the editorial boards for several local and international reputable journals, including Sage Journals, the International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (IJBES), and the Journal of Contemporary Management. He is a member of professional bodies such as SABPP, IPM, and SAIMS, and currently holds the designation of Master Human Resources Practitioner with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP).

Areas of Expertise

  • • Leadership
  • • Human Capital Development
  • • Business Strategy
  • • General Management

Selected Publications

  • • Naong, M. N. (2026). Relationship Between Training, Demographic Variables and Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction: A Case of Selected Companies. International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy, 8(5), 121-141. https://doi.org/10.36096/ijbes.v8i5.1378
  • • Keorapetse, A. & Naong, M.N. (2026). The mediating role of organizational commitment between total reward systems, Employee attraction and Retention in Botswana’s Public Health Sector. International Journal of Business and Management Studies, 7(10), 51-67. DOI: 10.56734/ijbms.v7n10a6
  • • Naong, M.N. (2025). Nexus between Organisational Climate, Job Satisfaction, Employee Performance and Training and Development. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8(7), 352-362. https://ijirss.com/index.php/ijirss/article/view/10452
  • • Xatse, C.D. & Naong, M.N. (2025). The impact of human resource quality, management commitment and employee motivation on service delivery in Ghana's Local Government Service. Journal of Contemporary Management, 22(1), 404-433.
  • • Naong, M.N. (2025). Effects of staff development training on self-rated performance: a case of selected South African companies. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science, 14(6), 41-52. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v14i6.4225

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Prof. Tshedi Naong

Prof. Tshedi Naong

mnaong@cut.ac.za