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Leadership and Human Capital Assessment within a Project Management Team
Author: Moolman, Marius Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: September 2009 The objective of this study is to establish how to create high performance teams and leadership effectiveness in a turbulent world market. The target population for this dissertation was the Gemalto Global Services (GGS) department within Gemalto Southern Africa and covered the entire department. The…
Read MoreA Study on Corrosion Management at Eskom Lethabo Power Station Outside Plant
Author: Mocheke, Thoka Supervisor: Mr Ernst Swanepoel Date: March 2007 Faced with the ever-growing electricity demand in South Africa and the aging Outside Plant, one of the strategic areas of focus for Eskom Lethabo Power Station to ensure business continuity, is the management of corrosion at the Outside Plant. Poor management of corrosion will lead…
Read MoreImplementation of a Project Management Methodology within the Engineering Group of Vodacom South Africa
Author: Mgabhi, Themba Johny Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: March 2008 Vodacom is a Pan-African Vodacom is a Pan-African cellular communications company that provides a world class GSM service in South Africa. As the Vodacom Group continues to grow, it is important that it remains successful and retains its leadership position in South Africa. The…
Read MoreThe Responsibility of Managing the Effect of Change in a Project Environment during Strategic Transformation
Author: McPherson, Duvene Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: March 2006 When major strategic changes such as the merger of business units within large institutions are carried out, these are driven through project and programme management. This situation creates its own unique problems as the responsibility of change then gets shifted from line to project managers…
Read MoreThe Role of Programme Management in Transforming the Judiciary in South Africa
Author: Masangwana, Vuyelwa Supervisor: Dr Roche Steyn Date: September 2009 The research focusses on the role of programme management in transforming the judiciary. The tasks given to the judiciary entail more demanding capabilities and performance; it is expected to find not only the means for addressing traditional challenges of delivering effective justice to the people,…
Read MoreA Modified Implementation of Project Management in a Quick Time-to-Market Environment
Author: Marais, Hester Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: March 2007 This dissertation contains an investigation into a modified project management framework implementation in a leading cellular Network Operator. In South Africa’s highly competitive cellular market, where the limits of current technology and thinking need to be challenged, it is imperative to reduce time-to-market for new…
Read MoreThe Impact of Project Selection and Evaluation on Capital Budget: A Case Study of Engen, International Business Division
Author: Malatji, Thabisho Ledwin Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: September 2010 In any thriving organisation, the number of potential projects will far outweigh the capital funds available. Therefore, selection of those projects that have the greatest value to an organisation is extremely important, to ensure that the company sustains its operation and grows in the…
Read MoreDefining the Value of New-Economy Leadership
Author: Maidment, Shaun Supervisor: Professor. Dr. Andre Watkins Date: September 2006 Quick fix’ recruitment of project or programme managers may lead to tension within a company. Such tension can destroy both the success of individual projects and, indeed, entire organisational cultures. According to Kaplan & Norton (2001), leadership is the art of balancing the tension…
Read MoreRebuilding Organisational Culture as a result of the Absa/Barclays Acquisition
Author: Maharaj, Cheyani Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: September 2010 The research describes the typical effects mergers and acquisitions have on the staff involved in the Absa/Barclays merger and the impact the merger had on the culture of the Absa Group Operations department. The research was conducted within the Absa Group Operations department in Absa,…
Read MoreThe Structure of Black Economic Empowerment Partners in Public-Private Partnership Projects
Author: Maganedisa, Strover Supervisor: Professor Pierre Gerber Date: September 2009 The country requires an economy that can meet the needs of all citizens, and their enterprises, in a sustainable manner. This will only be possible if the economy builds on the full potential of all peoples and communities across the length and breadth of the…
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