Browsing Masters Degrees (Management) by Title
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Demand chain planning operations within capacity constraints : Nestlé ZAR.
(2017)Organisations are currently faced with difficulties in effectively aligning demand plans to the volatile environments in which they operate. While operating environments and consumer needs change, capacity capabilities ... -
The demand for agile/leagile third party logistics services : an assessment of dairy industry needs.
(2015)The dairy industry is one of the fasted growing industries worldwide. This industry produces products that are used daily by many households and are regarded as a very important source of nutrition. Dairy products are ... -
Determinants of systems performance : an enquiry into project practitioners' understanding and experiences with HIV and AIDS Projects in the SADC Region.
(2005)HIV and AIDS projects do not appear to be making significant impact to date as shown by the continued rise in HIV infection and complexity of HIV and AIDS related problems in Southern Africa (UNAIDS 2004). The general ... -
Developing sustainable corporate identity strategies : a case of Stanbic Bank Tanzania.
(2016)The limited resources and increased competition are the challenges that organisations face. Corporate identity as a source and an effective strategic tool because of its unique characteristics, it is the source of competitive ... -
The development, implementation and certification of SANS ISO 9001:2000 within five of the sections of the Industry Association Resource Centre (IARC)
(2005)This research paper presents a systems and process approach into the development, implementation and certification of ISO 9001:2000 within the Industry Association Resource Centre, (IARC) formally known as Distribution ... -
Digital supply chain distribution of music in the South Africa recording industry : Durban region.
(2015)The advent of the Internet as a music distribution channel led to significant transformation of the South African music industry at the end of the twentieth century. The Internet and electronic supply chain systems influences ... -
Dimensions of supply risks in the supply of water: a case of Zululand District Municipality.
(2017)Increasing water shortage is providing an imperative to the measurement of water utilisation. So as to give a sensible picture of utilisation, this measurement ought to incorporate the operational activities of the ... -
Divesting and investing as strategic decisions in small business entrepreneurship.
(2003)With many studies on small business entrepreneurship indicating high failure rates, South Africa is no exception. However, the small business is a critical sector of the South African economy, as it contributes significantly ... -
The dynamic effect and implication of retrenchment on existing staff in Durban Telkom.
(2019)Retrenchment has become a common practise utilized to improve organisational performance. Although retrenchments have increasingly become part of standard managerial strategies in organisations, their efficacy in increasing ... -
Dynamics of demand order management on the just In Time approach : a case at a stationery distributor.
(2017)The challenges of demand order management on the underlying Just in Time (JIT) approach need a long-term solution in order to reduce expenses and enhance supply chain performance. Demand management is a very important ... -
The dynamics of lean and green logistics systems within the Durban road freight network.
(2014)Green supply chain management is a recent development that ensures sustainability within supply chain networks. Organisations are under pressure to adapt their business operations in line with the triple bottom line; this ... -
Dynamics of short-term operations scheduling in systematic supply chain distribution centres.
(2014)A warehouse or distribution centre has a key and vital role to play in the success of modern supply chains within business in recent times – where the term ‘warehouse’ is referred to as the commercial buildings for buffering ... -
Educating for peace at pre-school : a case study of Khulanathi educare centre.
(2003)Pre-schools, as the entry point to formal education are increasingly expected to play an invaluable role in the promotion of peace. As such, this study sets out to investigate the nature and extent to which one pre-school, ... -
Educators’ perceptions of the performance appraisal in Umlazi (Phumelela circuit)
(2017)This research investigates the educators’ perceptions of performance appraisal. The study is conducted in schools around Umlazi Phumelela circuit. The study is motivated by problems experienced when appraising educators ... -
The effect of a sense of coherence on organisational commitment.
(2019)The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of a sense of coherence on organisational commitment. The sub-dimensions of organisational commitment included affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative ... -
The effect of employee turnover on performance: a case study of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture.
(2017)Employee turnover influences both employees and the performance of an organisation. When employee turnover occurs in an organisation, the remaining employees have to acquire new skills. Organisations endure the loss of ... -
The effect of omni-distribution systems in managing demand order fulfilment frequencies : an apparel retailer.
(2016)There is no gainsaying that the world of business is characterised by its own set of commercial dynamics. It is within this milieu that the study explores the emerging strategies that characterise the world of commerce ... -
The effect of personal, contextual and motivational factors on research productivity among academic staff at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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The effect of work intensification on work-life balance.
(2015)Today‘s organizations are pressurised to produce goods and quality services, taking cognisance of the demands of contemporary working life and the porosity of the working world. The aim of the study was to get an overall ...