This study investigated the use of the leadership and strategic planning functions in improving the management performance of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the province of Gauteng, South Africa. The primary ...
Manana, Masingita M.; Chan, Kai-Ying A.; Van Waveren, C.C.(Academic Journals, 2012-02-15)
South Africa’s administration of construction procurement has changed drastically since 2000 when the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) was established. Contractor selection in the past was mainly based on the ...
Keeley, Alan L.; Van Waveren, Cornelis C.; Chan, Kai-Ying A.(Academic Journals, 2012-06-13)
The Six Sigma continuous improvement methodology has been successfully deployed in many organisations on a global basis. This has resulted in significant reduction in cost and increases in revenue as a result of the ...
Pretorius, S.; Steyn, Herman; Jordaan, J.C.(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2012)
Previous studies have attempted to determine how the success of South African IT projects related to the project management maturity of the organisations that executed the projects. The study reported in this article was ...
Kotze, R.L.M.; Visser, J.K.(Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2012)
The measurement of performance is an essential part of the management process. The planning function usually defines the goals and objectives for the business enterprise or division of the enterprise. The control function ...