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Why Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMMEs) Fail
Why Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMMEs) Fail An entrepreneur is defined as: “a person who undertakes a wealth-creating and value-adding process through developing ideas, assembling resources and making things happen”. It is a well-established fact that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) are engines of economic growth since they create between 65% and 70% of new…
Read More2017 Cranefield College Graduation address by Mr Bonisile Makubalo
2017 Cranefield College Graduation Address By Mr. Bonisile Makubalo Principal of Cranefield College, Prof P. Steyn; Chairperson and members of our Governing Council; Cranefield management, all lecturers and staff Graduands; Proud parents, partners and relatives of the graduands; Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to the 2017 graduation of Cranefield College, it is an honour and…
Read MoreCollaboratism: A Solution to Declining Globalisation and Rising Protectionism
Collaboratism: A Solution to Declining Globalisation and Rising Protectionism Authors: Prof Dr Pieter Steyn and Prof Dr Brane Semolic This article in PM World Journal Volume VI, Issue 3 March 2017 - http://pmworldjournal.net/article/collaboratism/ Globalisation has dominated economics and trade for decades. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines globalisation as: “the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked…
Read MoreThe Critical Role Of Chief Portfolio Officer In Governing A Network Of Partner Organizations In The Emerging “Collaboratist Economy”
The Critical Role Of Chief Portfolio Officer In Governing A Network Of Partner Organizations In The Emerging “Collaboratist Economy" Dr Pieter Steyn (South Africa) and Dr Brane Semolic (Slovenia) Introduction In order to be competitive organizations are progressively adopting strategies that focus on their core business. They consequently build their internal capacities based on core…
Read MoreCranefield Cum Laude student, Mr Ibraguim Kenguerli’s Master’s Dissertation
Organisational Dynamics in Complex Environments: Changes taking place in the first decade of the 21st century post-industrial age are causing major adjustments in every industry in every sector of economy. The competitive environment, the primary source of opportunities and threats, is becoming more and more dynamic and disorderly, and its high volatility transpires into…
Read MoreCranefield Cum Laude student, Jacques Coetzee’s Master’s Dissertation
Climate Commitment Relationships: This investigation was carried out within an international financial services organisation. The executed survey comprised a climate and commitment research study, involving a sample of 129 respondents. In conducting the literature survey, it was found that there is no universally agreed-on definition for the concepts of 'organisational climate' and 'organisational commitment'…
Read MoreThe EdTech Trends To Look Out For In 2015
The EdTech Trends To Look Out For In 2015 For many educators, technology is now a key tool in their practice, and in some cases even shapes the way they teach. So I thought it would be useful to round up some of the key trends in educational technology to look out for in 2015.…
Read MoreProject Management – Out with ‘jobs for pals’
Project Management - Out with 'jobs for pals' Project Management Out with ‘jobs for pals’ 'Companies need leaders who can improve efficiency and create a culture of learning', writes Primarashni Gower Although several government departments and companies are sending their staff on intensive project management courses to equip them with skills to implement strategies, nothing…
Read MoreStrategic Leadership in a Changing Economy
Strategic Leadership in a Changing Economy In difficult times and changing economies, employees look to leadership for direction and motivation Leadership Written by Dr Stanley Mpofu The underlying attributes of strategic leadership are vision and influence, focus on the company’s people, implementation of a vision, integrity, stretching employees to deliver higher performance, being an agent…
Read MoreSupply Chain Programmes Extend to Postgraduate Field
Supply Chain Programmes Extend to Postgraduate Field According to Professor Organisational collaboration and creation of innovative value chain is becoming one of the most critical dimensions of new business models. A knowledge-based economy needs high levels of technological literacy. To have rapid access to knowledge centres and replicate the knowledge through quick response is a…
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