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Browsing Research Articles (Business Management) by Author "Niemann, Wesley"
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Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G.; Jacobs, D. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018-12-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate the key factors that affect the implementation of collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR). A single case study method was adopted, examining a critical ...
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Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G.; Adamo, F. (Prof. Marthie Grobler, 2016)Environmental sustainability, greening business practices and initiatives have received increasing research attention. This is due to various pressures placed on organisations from different stakeholder groups. This ...
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Meyer, Arno; Niemann, Wesley; Mackenzie, Justin; Lombaard, Jacques (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-08-31)BACKGROUND : Reverse logistics (RL) practices have previously been viewed as a cost drain, but have received greater attention from practitioners because of increasing competition and dwindling margins. PURPOSE : The ...
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Enterprise risk management implementation challenges : a case study in a petrochemical supply chain Moshesh, R.; Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018-12-10)Organisations have adopted various risk management approaches to minimise or eliminate the negative impact of risk. One such approach is enterprise risk management (ERM). However, implementation challenges can render such ...
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Meyer, Arno; Niemann, Wesley; Van Pletzen, Pirre-Roux; Smit, Danie (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-09-19)BACKFROUND : In the current fast-paced markets, customer demands are changing and environmental considerations have placed organisations under pressure to integrate and implement environmental initiatives in their business ...
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An exploration of supply chain risk management in the South African third-party logistics industry Meyer, Arno; Niemann, Wesley; Uys, Gerhard; Beetge, Dean (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-01-28)ORIENTATION : The management of supply chain risks, disruptions and vulnerabilities has become a significant issue in supply chain management research in recent times. RESEARCH PURPOSE : The purpose of this study was ...
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Schutte, Carla; Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G. (Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2022-05-06)Buyers and suppliers of healthcare products and services are more dependent on each other than ever before for the provision of scarce and unique resources, which highlights the need to implement supply chain sustainability ...
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Vermeulen, J.; Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G. (Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2019)Supply chain resilience (SCRES) is an essential consideration for organisations globally across diverse industries. Paradoxes in the SCRES literature are evident. On the one hand, more resilience is considered better while ...
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Meyer, Arno; Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-06-30)BACKGROUND : Individuals share information and form relationships to improve collaboration and joint organisational performance. However, managing these interpersonal relationships within a supply chain management ...
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Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G.; Mannya, Karabo (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-02-27)BACKGROUND : Global sourcing has increased as buyers searched for new markets that offered better pricing, quality, variety and delivery lead times than their local markets. However, the increase in global sourcing has ...
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De Goede, E.W. (Evert); Nel, Jaco; Niemann, Wesley (LLC “Consulting Publishing Company “Business Perspectives”, 2018-05-04)Even though a lot of attention has been directed towards risk management, disruptions are inevitably present within supply chains and should therefore be successfully managed if organizations are to thrive in today’s ...
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Allden, Marc; Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-08-08)BACKGROUND : There is currently a skills mismatch between what the third-party logistics (3PL) industry expects from new supply chain management graduates and what the educational system supplies. As the traditional roles ...
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Wolmarans, Ian; Niemann, Wesley (AOSIS, 2023-08)ORIENTATION: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) alcohol sale prohibitions have significantly impacted the South African liquor industry. This act of government halted the supply chain flow of both locally produced and ...
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Van Staden, Tiaan; Niemann, Wesley; Meyer, Arno (AOSIS, 2020-10)ORIENTATION: Third-party logistics (3PL) providers act as integrators between suppliers, manufacturers and retailers whilst providing product movement and logistics information flow throughout the supply chain. Firms ...
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Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G.; Josi, B. (Prof. Marthie Grobler, 2018)The airline services industry suffers from high cost, waste management and environmental pressures, along with a competitive business environment. The lean and green (L&G) paradigm is a fusion of the well-established management ...
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Hanekom, D.; Niemann, Wesley; Meyer, Arno; Breytenbach, B. (Prof. Marthie Grobler, 2020)An increased dependence of firms on their supply base contributes to the mitigation of supply chain disruptions and the significance of investment decisions towards current suppliers. Through the lens of information ...
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Ermes, Tristan; Niemann, Wesley (AOSIS, 2023-09-11)BACKGROUND : Omni-channel retailing is blurring the lines between online and physical stores for consumers as it provides consumers with more choices, convenience and a seamless shopping experience. An integral aspect ...
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Blom, Tanja; Niemann, Wesley (AOSIS, 2022-01)BACKGROUND : The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has opened the world’s eyes to the impact that supply chain disruptions have on our society. Supply chain disruptions can result in various long-term effects, ...
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Tungande, Furaha; Meyer, Arno; Niemann, Wesley (AOSIS, 2020-12)ORIENTATION: Social media is often described a double-edged sword, yielding opportunities and challenges. It brings organisations closer to their customers, and when executed properly it can help drive business and provide ...
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Schutte, Francois; Niemann, Wesley; Kotze, Theuns G. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-08-15)BACKGROUND : Global sourcing has impacted inventory levels, lead times and the availability of working capital, affecting the standard financial flow of a supply chain. Poorly managing the link between the financial and ...
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