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The reader must note that the publication and reference style used in this mini-dissertation are in accordance with the instructions for publication (4th ed.) of the American Psychological Association (APA). This is in accordance with the policy of the Programme in Industrial Psychology at the North-West University to use the APA-style in all scientific documents since January 1999. In this mini-dissertation, the article option has been chosen. This research was funded by the NRF (National Research Foundation). The views and opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily the same as those of the NRF. PREFACE I wish to express my gratitude toward various individuals, who supported me throughout the completion of this mini-dissertation. I would firstly like to give praise, love, respect, and thanks to the Lord my God for all the blessings I received, and those that are yet to come because I know He always wants and provides what is best for me. I am aware that without Him, I would not be where I am at this point in my life and so I thank Him for being the head of my life and giving m