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Theses and Dissertations (Graduate School of Technology Management (GSTM)): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Preliminary investigations on energy efficiency of manufacturing firms operating in South Africa have shown that no previous study on the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency was conducted. It was also found that ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)The emerging, multi-disciplinary field of Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) is an alternative to linear, reductionist thinking. It is based on the observations that real-world systems, regardless of scale, are emergent, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)In Africa, major projects are presently in progress to upgrade and expand energy sector infrastructure. Many such projects have run into delays, quality problems and cost overruns. To overcome these challenges, Governments ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)There are some advantages of using quantitative risk assessment methods over more traditional qualitative risk assessment methods. The cost and schedule impacts of project risks can be better described when using ...
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Modelling methodology for assessing the impact of new technology on complex sociotechnical systems (University of Pretoria, 2014)Developing complex sociotechnical systems often involves integrating new technology into existing systems by applying systems engineering processes. This requires an understanding of the problem space and the possible ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The role of Manganese and minerals towards sustainable development in South Africa is a topic that has not been widely researched, despite the country’s dominant endowment of these mineral resources (SAMI, 2009). An ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The purpose of this thesis is to create an information technology industry management view on the effect of volatility experienced by project and product development management. The key research problems being investigated ...
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The Development of a continuous improvement model for a South African minerals beneficiation plant (University of Pretoria, 2014)South Africa is blessed with a plethora of mineral resources, and as such several mineral beneficiation plants are in operation. In the mining value chain, a processing facility is seen as the bottleneck. The reason for ...
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Externality valuation of non-renewable electricity generation in South Africa – an externe approach (University of Pretoria, 2013)The quality of electricity infrastructure and supply to a nation is seen as vital for the development of the local and regional economy. In recent times, electricity generation industries worldwide have undergone significant ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Companies realize to stay competitive they have to introduce quality improvement programs. Many companies are challenged today with the sustainability of these quality improvement programs. Generally the understanding of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-21)Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document
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(University of Pretoria, 2007)Environmental degradation is a burgeoning problem owing to the continual expansion of industrial production and high-levels of energy and material consumption world-wide. CP (CP) is a preventive environmental approach, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-12-14)In developed regions, the body of knowledge of general entrepreneurship in the sales, services and technology-based business domains, is well researched and established. This is not the case with technological entrepreneurship ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-11-27)The performance of capital projects, in terms of meeting cost, time and performance requirements, has always been questionable. Despite the availability of project management tools, techniques, processes and advanced ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-11-01)The introduction of a vehicle destined for world-wide export brought mass customization to BMW SA. This, together with a 29% headcount reduction, a model range increase, stringent profitability targets and increased customer ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-10-18)Climate change is a global problem that is at least partially caused by human induced greenhouse gas emissions. Various initiatives were developed in the 1990’s to incentivise greenhouse gas emission reductions below legal ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-08-03)A case study of a start-up company was performed. The study analysed the New Product Development Process at the start-up. The start-up under investigation was Zyray Wireless, a start-up in San Diego California. Zyray makes ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-10-11)An initial analysis of sustainable project life cycle management methodologies’ current status highlighted that social and environmental aspects of sustainable development are not addressed effectively. An acceptable model ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2011-10-18)According to Harvard Business Essentials (2006) an organisation is a series of decisions linked by implementation and other activities. Decisions set the pace and direction; the rest is follow through. Paul Nutt has been ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-09-27)The background of this examination is that we live in a dynamic and complex global business environment which requires entrepreneurial thinking and action in organisations (intrapreneurship) if they are to secure viability. ...
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