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High-Performance Teams in the University Library Services
Author: Kiberu, Herbert Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: September 2010 An investigation was undertaken into the University of Botswana Library Services (UBL) in order to assess the level of quality of service delivered to its internal and external stake holders. The vision and mission of the organization is to be the leading service provider of…
Read MoreThe Impact of Supply Chain Management on Engen Petroleum
Author: Kani, Nobleman Supervisor: Professor Pieter Steyn Date: September 2010 The report presents the results of a study of the Supply Chain Management system of Engen Petroleum, a petroleum giant in Southern Africa. The study highlights the benefits of structuring the organisation in a programme structure so as to overcome the current silo structure and…
Read MoreResearch into the Complexities associated with changing a Project Management Information System in the Organisation
Author: Grundlingh, Jannie Supervisor: Professor Dr J. A Watkins. Date: September 2010 It is known that accurate, timely, and relevant information is essential to the decision-making process of a project and that relying on an inadequate information system puts all projects at risk. It is also a known fact that information is a valuable…
Read MoreCritical Success Factors for the Management of Projects in Multicultural Environments
Author: Fourie, Stephan Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: September 2006 The successful completion of projects has traditionally been measured against three fundamental project management principles, namely adherence to time, cost and quality requirements and was based on the assumption that project teams always reside in one location and consist of members from similar cultural groupings.…
Read MoreThe Impact of the Lack of Project Knowledge Transfer between Project Teams in a Telecommunications Company
Author: Evdemon, Basil Supervisor: Professor Erik Schmikl Date: September 2007 This research was conducted within a specific telecommunications company in South Africa that is involved with mobile telephony. Within this organisation there are various Key Accounts that operate as sales units, which cater and serve various customers in the telecommunications industry. Their function is to…
Read MoreThe Impact of an Accurate Customer Segmentation Model for Old Mutual
Author: Donnelly, John Supervisor: Professor. Dr. Andre Watkins Date: March 2009 Old Mutual is one of South Africa’s largest Financial Services institutions with 3.2 million individual retail customers. With such a large customer base it is essential to segment the base so that customers that have similar incomes at similar life stages, receive a similar…
Read MoreThe Management and Financial Impact of Government Funding on Residential Children’s Homes
Author: Dixon, Richard F C Supervisor: Professor Dr Pieter G Steyn Date: September 2005 This study has been conducted amongst the CBO / NPO / NGO1, private, faith based and family run children’s homes2 providing residential care facilities for children who fall under the jurisdiction of the courts and which receive a financial subsidy from…
Read MoreIntegrated Risk Management of Large Capital Projects
Author: De Wet, John Supervisor: Dr Philip Theron Date: March 2009 The commodities boom of the last decade resulted in the South African mining and construction industries experiencing a period of rapid sustained growth. At the same time the South African government was also utilising public sector spending on capital projects as a catalyst to…
Read MoreBusiness Priority Adversely Impacting on IT Software Development Quality
Author: De Beer, Sarnell Supervisor: Mr. Ernst Swanepoel Date: March 2008 ABSA Corporate and Merchant Bank (ACMB) is a division of ABSA, and perform the treasury and merchant banking needs of ABSA clients. ACMB follows it’s own Information Technology strategy to a large extent since the nature of its corporate business and it’s customer base…
Read MoreThe Perceived Impact of SARS Customs Strategic Transformation on Trade
Author: Butler, Ziyaad Supervisor: Professor Pierre Gerber Date: September 2009 SARS Customs is uniquely positioned as the “layer” between our economy and the broader world economy and can either be the enabler of trade or be the barrier to trade. For South Africa to harness the benefits inherent in greater participation in the global economy…
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