{"id":13045,"date":"2024-12-03T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T12:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/?page_id=13045"},"modified":"2026-02-09T10:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:48:23","slug":"organizational-development-unit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/en_gb\/organizational-development-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizational Development Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"13045\" class=\"elementor elementor-13045\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366041b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"366041b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65682f1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65682f1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce00542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce00542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Organisational Development (OD) Unit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15590d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15590d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">The core function of OD Unit within VUT context and also in line with VUT\u2019s People Strategy 2033+<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418a1b79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"418a1b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d2e554b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d2e554b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3169483 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3169483\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c63f1fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c63f1fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Organisational Development (OD) Unit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7aa4fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b7aa4fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77da1b49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77da1b49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3117e1ea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3117e1ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ca73d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ca73d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The core function of OD Unit within VUT context and also in line with VUT\u2019s People Strategy 2033+ is to deal with planned, systematic, and long-range interventions to improve the effectiveness of the University. This is to ensure that these interventions enhance organisational performance by aligning people, processes, systems and culture in order to ensure that the University achieve its strategic goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bde36e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5bde36e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c0eb15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75c0eb15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c05d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28c05d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><br>Key Objectives and Interventions of OD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6b0c6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ee6b0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f53e0f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39f53e0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f71fc66 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"1f71fc66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"527563878\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-5275638781\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-5275638781\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-5275638781\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Following Forms Part of Key Objectives of OD Unit:\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-5275638782\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-5275638782\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-5275638782\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tThe following forms part of OD Interventions that will be delivered by the Unit:\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-5275638781\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-5275638781\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-12313d6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12313d6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5851add1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5851add1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Improve organisational effectiveness:<\/strong> This involves increasing productivity, efficiency, and profitability.<\/li><li><strong>Facilitate organisational change:<\/strong> OD helps the University to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.<\/li><li><strong>Enhance employee engagement and satisfaction:<\/strong> By creating a positive work environment, OD Unit can boost employee morale and retention.<\/li><li><strong>Develop leadership and management skills:<\/strong> OD helps the University to cultivate effective leaders and managers.<\/li><li><strong>Strengthen organisational culture:<\/strong> By aligning culture with strategy, OD Unit will create a shared sense of purpose and values.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-5275638782\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-5275638782\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec05b70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ec05b70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7650b901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7650b901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Team building:<\/strong> Improving team dynamics and collaboration.<\/li><li><strong>Leadership development:<\/strong> Enhancing leadership skills and competencies.<\/li><li><strong>Change management:<\/strong> Guiding University through significant transitions.<\/li><li><strong>Strategic planning:<\/strong> Developing and implementing effective strategies.<\/li><li><strong>Organizational culture assessment and development:<\/strong> Evaluating and improving organizational culture.<\/li><li><strong>Performance management:<\/strong> Enhancing performance measurement and evaluation.<\/li><li><strong>Succession planning:<\/strong> Identifying and developing future leaders.<\/li><li><strong>Talen Management:<\/strong> It involves attracting, developing, retaining, and engaging talented individuals who can contribute to the success of the organization<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142d6e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"142d6e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1900fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d1900fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5cdbe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5cdbe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><\/br>Benefits of OD Interventions to VUT\u2019s Employees<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f928ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f928ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The following are some of the benefits that the entire VUT Community will get if this Unit can be fully functional and resourced: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f91241 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f91241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5944cf6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5944cf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d31cba e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"8d31cba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"148053178\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531781\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531781\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531781\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tImproved Performance and Productivity\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531782\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531782\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531782\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tEnhanced Employee Engagement and Satisfaction\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531783\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531783\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531783\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tStronger Organisational Culture\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531784\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531784\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531784\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tBetter Adaptability to Change\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531785\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531785\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531785\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tImproved Leadership and Management\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531781\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531781\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-ffe4c82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ffe4c82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a541f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a541f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Increased efficiency:<\/strong> OD will help streamline processes and reduce waste, leading to improved productivity.<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced decision making:<\/strong> OD will improve the quality of decision making by fostering open communication and collaboration.<\/li><li><strong>Boosted innovation:<\/strong> OD will create a culture that encourages creativity and innovation, leading to new products, services, and business models.<\/li><li><strong>Enhance Organisational ambidexterity:<\/strong> OD will ensure that there is strategic capability that will promote the culture of simultaneously pursuing both <strong>exploitation<\/strong> of existing competencies and <strong>exploration<\/strong> of new opportunities. Thereby balancing the act that allows the University to maintain stability and efficiency while also fostering innovation and adaptability.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531782\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531782\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8403c9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8403c9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e14669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e14669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Increased job satisfaction:<\/strong> OD will help create a positive work environment that promotes employee satisfaction and morale.<\/li><li><strong>Improved employee retention:<\/strong> By fostering a sense of belonging and purpose, OD will reduce employee turnover.<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced employee engagement:<\/strong> OD will help employees feel more connected to the University&#8217;s strategic goals, vision, mission and values.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531783\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531783\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af7e2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7af7e2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8ed52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8ed52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Shared values and purpose:<\/strong> OD will help create a strong and cohesive organisational culture that is aligned with the University&#8217;s mission and vision.<\/li><li><strong>Increased employee commitment:<\/strong> A positive organisational culture can foster a sense of loyalty and commitment among employees.<\/li><li><strong>Improved reputation:<\/strong> A strong organisational culture can enhance the University&#8217;s reputation and attract top talent.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1480531784\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1480531784\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee6fefb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee6fefb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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