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9 Sep

The 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, […]

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9 Sep

A 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 […]

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9 Sep

The 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 […]

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9 Sep

Defining 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 […]

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9 Sep

Rebuilding 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, […]

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9 Sep

The 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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9 Sep

Creating the Programme-Managed Learning Organisation for Maximising Stakeholder Value

Author: Le Roux, Pieter Supervisor: Professor Pieter Steyn Date: September 2008 The following research problem is addressed within the ambit of the dissertation: “The absence of project and programme management principles, procedures and structures results in stakeholder value being compromised and a focus on an improper form of growth”. Some in modern management have an […]

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9 Sep

Augmenting the Matla Sustainable Development Programme during Mining Activities and after Mine Closure

Author: Kruth, Louis Supervisor: Professor Pieter Steyn Date: March 2005 The “sustainable development” during the past decade has become an essential subject matter at Matla Coal Ltd. The goal of sustainability refers to the resource base itself and has also been used to refer to the livelihoods and benefits that are based on ecosystem goods, […]

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9 Sep

The Challenges of Project Management Principles Application for a New Health Centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Author: Kilufya, Mansensu Supervisor: Professor Dr P D Gerber Date: September 2010 The researcher undertook a project of building a Health Centre in Lubumbashi, the second largest town in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is a case study using mainly the interpretive perspective and to a theoretical approach to a certain degree. The study […]

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9 Sep

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 […]

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