• The impact of financial factors on the after-sales serviThe impact of financial factors on the after-sales service of agricultural machinery : a case study of Chinese agricultural machinery in South Africace of agricultural machinery: A case study of Chinese agricultural machinery in South Africa 

  Qin, Xiaoshun; Jiang, Dongdong; Pretorius, Leon (Asian Economic and Social Society, 2021-02)

  Compared to other countries, the level of agricultural mechanization in Africa and South Africa is relatively low. Among the factors that influence agricultural mechanization, after-sales service of agricultural machinery ...
• Application of virtual reality technologies in the comrades’ marathon as a response to COVID-19 pandemic 

  Woyo, Erisher; Nyamandi, Costantine (Routledge, 2022)

  event like the Comrades Marathon in South Africa. Regardless of these perceptions, managers of sporting events are encouraged to make significant investments for the strategic development of virtual sports in the wake of ...
• Exploring the perception of Nigerians towards nuclear power generation 

  Ewim, Daniel Raphael Ejike; Oyewobi, Stephen S.; Dioha, Michael O.; Daraojimba, Chibuike E.; Oyakhire, Suzzie O.; Huan, Zhongjie (Routledge, 2022)

  To decarbonize the Nigerian power sector and ensure a reliable electricity supply, nuclear power will play a key role. However, public acceptance must be considered for the successful introduction of nuclear power. This ...
• Analysis of INCOSE Systems Engineering journal and international symposium research topics 

  Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Pretorius, Leon (Wiley, 2021-07)
• The mediation role of the PMO in the transfer of knowledge between projects – a case study of five PMOs 

  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 ...
• The relationship between renewable energy and retail electricity prices : panel evidence from OECD countries 

  Oosthuizen, Anna Maria; Inglesi-Lotz, Roula; Thopil, George Alex (Elsevier, 2022-01)

  The centrality of electricity to everyday life is indisputable, and the price thereof can have significant implications. Literature is inconclusive over the effect of the renewable energy share in the energy mix on retail ...
• Techno-economic performance comparison of crystalline and thin film PV panels under varying meteorological conditions : a high solar resource southern hemisphere case 

  Thopil, George Alex; Sachse, Christiaan Eddie; Lalk, Jorg; Thopil, Miriam Sara (Elsevier, 2020-10)

  Photovoltaic panel technologies have evolved considerably over a limited period. The most popular PV panel technologies can be divided into two main groups, the first being crystalline technologies and second, thin film ...
• Regional cooperation in a thriving entrepreneurial economy : a holistic view on innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development 

  Platzek, Bernd Peter; Pretorius, Leon (World Scientific Publishing, 2020-07)

  In this research, we investigate the role of innovation and entrepreneurship as well as entrepreneurial communities in the process of economic growth and development. Current research on development issues strongly focusses ...
• Resilience is paramount for managing socio-technological systems during and post-Covid-19 

  Amadi-Echendu, J.E. (Joe); Thopil, George Alex (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2020-09)

  The spread of the coronavirus concomitant with the Covid-19 disease highlights the interconnectedness between systems that serve humanity. These systems are typically portrayed in economic, ecology and environment, ...
• Nature-inspired leadership — seeking human-technology-earth harmony 

  Botha, A.P. (Anthon) (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020-11-11)

  “Go to the ant, … consider its ways and be wise!” (Proverbs 6:6). We have progressed using biomimicry to inform our engineering designs and processes. Yet we have learnt very little in finding our inspiration from nature ...
• Measuring human factors in maintenance : a literature review 

  Peach, R.; Visser, J.K. (Jacobus) (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2020-12-14)

  Strategies to manage the human factors in maintenance are documented in the maintenance management and human sciences spaces. However, it is unclear from the literature which indicators and measurements should be used for ...
• Epistemic justice during a global pandemic : transforming curricula and pedagogical practices to improve student experiences of innovation studies 

  Walwyn, David Richard; Combrinck, Celeste (Sage, 2021-10)

  Current pedagogical approaches to science and technology policy studies in southern African universities may fail to provide students with the necessary capabilities to be effective as innovation policy practitioners. This ...
• An ace in the hole : the effects of (in)accurately observed structural holes on organizational reputation positions in whole networks 

  Krijkamp, Annefleur R.; Knoben, Joris; Oerlemans, Leon A.G.; Leenders, Roger T.A.J. (Elsevier, 2021-05)

  A large body of the literature has found that occupying structural holes positively affect organizational outcomes. Structural holes pose strategic opportunities for organizations that are knowledgeable of their advantageous ...
• New inter-organizational knowledge tie formation after firm relocation : investigating the impact of spatial, relational, and temporal context 

  Atakhan-Kenneweg, Melda; Oerlemans, Leon A.G.; Raab, Jorg (Elsevier, 2021-04)

  To what extent does the relocation of a firm affect the formation of new knowledge ties with new partners in a subsequent period? This study aims at answering this question. It assesses empirically to what extent the spatial ...
• The role of trust in project negotiation : a case study 

  Moyo, Pedzisani; Bond-Barnard, Taryn Jane (Fachhochschule Dortmund, 2020-10)

  SYNOPSIS : Most projects include procurement processes which may consist of tendering, negotiation or a combination of the two. It has been found that if the procurement relationships in a project are ...
• Executive sponsor attributes and megaproject success 

  Louw, Willem; Steyn, Herman; Wium, Jan A. (Inderscience, 2021-04)

  Megaprojects are failing at a rate that affects national economies as well as millions of people. The role of the executive project sponsor is merely one of the decisive factors in the success of these projects, but it is ...
• Toward sociotechnical transition technology roadmaps : a proposed framework for large-scale projects in developing countries 

  Letaba, Tshotleho Petrus; Pretorius, Marthinus W. (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2022-02)

  Governments and industries continuously engage in large-scale projects aiming to unlock economic potential for commercial and social benefits of a country and its people. In the case of developing countries, where the ...
• The fragmented nature of the titanium metal value chain 

  Roux, Rina Nicolene; Van der Lingen, Elma; Botha, A.P. (Anthon); Botha, A.E. (Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2020-11)

  This study investigates the fragmented nature of the global and local titanium metal value chains. South Africa has the fourth most abundant titanium reserves in the world. However, South Africa mainly exports titanium ...
• An exploratory study of the South African concentrated solar power sector using the technological innovation systems framework 

  Potts, Storm; Walwyn, David Richard (Department of Science and Technology, 2020-05)

  Wide-scale deployment of variable renewable energy (wind and solar photovoltaic) is constrained by its associated requirements for energy storage, the technologies for which are currently too expensive to be routinely ...
• Linear and nonlinear stability analysis in microfluidic systems 

  Naraigh, Lennon O.; Jansen van Vuuren, D.R. (Daniel) (Tech Science Press, 2020-04)

  In this article we use analytical and numerical modeling to describe parallel viscous two-phase flows in microchannels. The focus is on idealized two-dimensional geometries, with a view to validating the various methodologies ...

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