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Browsing Research Articles (Graduate School of Technology Management (GSTM)) by Author "Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo"
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Fourie, L.J.F.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2023-11-17)The execution of operational improvement projects can create new knowledge that can be used to contribute to the success of future projects. A paradox exists, in that new knowledge is seldom transferred to future projects, ...
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Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Bouwer, A.; Esterhuizen, I.F. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2002)It is generally agreed that one way for organisations to be competitive in the new global economy is by embracing the principles of Peter Senge’s “The Fifth Discipline” and becoming “learning organisations”. The literature ...
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Manana, Masingita M.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (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 ...
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Dodoo, E.N.D.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2011-05)There were numerous complaints regarding the quality of building projects performed by the Department of Building and Engineering Services (DBES) in Botswana. This empirical study has two objectives: first, to evaluate ...
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Du Randt, F.J.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2014-08)Projects that fail, for whatever reason, can impact negatively on society, organisations, and other stakeholders. A number of researchers have identified various critical success factors (CSFs) that can influence the outcome ...
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Erasmus, P.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2009-11)This article evaluates the influence that quality concepts and tools in a manufacturing environment may have on parameters possibly affecting the future design and development of products in the same company. It attempts ...
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Tshuma, Brighton; Steyn, Herman; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020-08-31)A conceptual model for the role of a project management office (PMO) in improving the usability of knowledge that is transferred between projects is proposed, and a method to investigate the role of PMOs in knowledge ...
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Nethathe, J.M.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2011-11)Transnet Freight Rail in South Africa has faced projects delays in its multi-project environment. This study takes South Africa as representative of developing countries, and develops the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) ...
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Prinsloo, J.W.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2017-05)Knowledge dissemination, as part of the knowledge exchange process, is particularly challenging in any project environment due to the temporary nature of projects. Although several studies in the earlier literature studied ...
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Louw, I.R. (Irene); Steyn, Herman; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Prof. Marthie Grobler, 2017)Several studies indicate the value of knowledge management in improving organisational performance. While the benefits of effective knowledge management are undeniable, literature suggests that, due to the temporary ...
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Bell, L.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Steyn, Herman (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2016-12-06)This paper examines mechanisms to use lessons learned on individual projects within an organisation. A Delphi study highlighted the organisation’s responsibility for incorporating knowledge from projects into a project ...
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Hattingh, E.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2019-05)The desire to gain knowledge about the quality and timing of construction projects delivered to clients has become an increased focus point in the field of construction management. Clients have expectations that are often ...
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Keeley, Alan L.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2013-05)The Six Sigma deployment methodology is known for its results in operational excellence associated with improved business practices. Organisations worldwide have shown significantly reduced costs and increased profits when ...
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Van der Poel, J.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2007-11)The management of a population of centrifugal pumps in the petrochemical industry can be daunting. A popular method for strategically optimizing the maintenance and operation of these centrifugal pumps is to measure the ...
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Tshuma, Brighton; Steyn, Herman; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Emerald, 2022)PURPOSE : This article describes advances in the study of knowledge transfer (KT) in project-based organizations (PBOs). Project management offices (PMOs) have both a moderation role and a mediation role to play in KT ...
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Keeley, Alan L.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (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 ...
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Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Oerlemans, Leon; Pretorius, Tinus (University of Pretoria, Department of Economics, 2017-10-05)BACKGROUND : The complex, unique and temporary nature of projects makes project-to-project knowledge transfer challenging and has attracted attention from both practitioners and academic scholars. This challenging nature ...
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Khalema, L.S.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kit Yee (South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 2015-11)The Project Management Office (PMO) has been associated with organisational project management competence. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence to support this perception. This study examines the relationship of ...
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Le Roux, A.J.; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2008-11)The balance between risk and reward is the very essence of business, and companies take risks in order to generate returns. Eskom, the electricity utility in South Africa, endeavors to construct networks that are reliable ...
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Baloyi, Simon; Van Waveren, Cornelis Cristo; Chan, Kai-Ying (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2014-05)Past studies of performance management systems (PMS) have focused more on designing the framework and less on the effect it has on employees. Moreover, employees in developing countries may not be knowledgeable or familiar ...
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