dc.contributor.author |
Baraki, Yemane A.
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dc.contributor.author |
Brent, Alan Colin
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-09T05:52:28Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-10-09T05:52:28Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013-11 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The research summarised in this paper explored the reasons behind the high failure rates
of hand pumps from a technology transfer perspective, by examining the existing hand
pump technology transfer practices and procedures in Swaziland where over 3000 hand
pumps were installed and about 60% are not working. The research determined that there
is a lack of proper, structured and sustainable knowledge sharing practices among the
main stakeholders, suppliers, providers, users, and the government. It was observed that
operations and maintenance, knowledge management, and the integration of a project life
cycle management approach were crucial elements for the sustainability of hand pumpbased
rural water supply projects. Users have little involvement throughout the project
life cycle; they do not know where and how to access parts, the majority of the areas do
not have trained technicians, and government does not have stock for parts. There is poor
communication between the users and suppliers, which is critical for product improvement
and product support. It is therefore necessary to have a balanced focus on resource
allocation for a hard and soft technology transfer process. A maintenance model resulting
from the study aims to provide for practical co-ordination involving all the major stakeholders.
Its objective is to establish a sustainable institutional support system through a
public/private partnership. |
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dc.description.librarian |
hb2014 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/techsoc |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Baraki, YA & Brent, AC 2013, 'Technology transfer of hand pumps in rural communities of Swaziland : towards sustainable project life cycle management', Technology in Society, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 258-266. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0160-791X (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1879-3274 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.1016/j.techsoc.2013.10.001 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/42310 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Elsevier |
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dc.rights |
© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Technology in Society. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Technology in Society, vol. 35, no. 4, pp. 258-266, 2013. doi : 10.1016/j.techsoc.2013.10.001. |
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dc.subject |
Rural communities |
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dc.subject |
Technology transfer |
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dc.subject |
Sustainable technologies |
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dc.subject |
Life cycle management |
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dc.title |
Technology transfer of hand pumps in rural communities of Swaziland : towards sustainable project life cycle management |
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dc.type |
Postprint Article |
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