Browsing by Subject "Operations"
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An analysis of the operational value of the environmental management systems (ISO14001:2004) implemented at selected underground platinum mines in South Africa
(North-West University, 2012)ISO 14001 is the specification and guideline providing the framework for the establishment of the EMS. It was first published in September 1996 and updated in November 2004. It was developed by ISO, a Geneva-based NGO that ... -
Assessing the effect of imports on refractory brick manufacturers in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The immense competition due to international trade is bedevilling various industrial sectors in South Africa. Numerous South African manufacturing industries are bearing the brunt of this inapt predicament. While the ... -
Assessment of information utilisation : a maintenance and operational view, SASOL Infragas as case study
(2013)Sasol Infragas uses various maintenance information systems that support operational and maintenance personnel in their everyday environment. These systems have been in operation for more than two years. Currently, there ... -
Effective medicine control for Platinum Health pharmacies
(North-West University, 2010)Effective Medicine Control is the essence of pharmaceutical service delivery and of financial management in Platinum Health Pharmacies. Platinum Health Pharmacies implement medicine control measures to enhance and optimise ... -
Identifying improvement areas within a South African gold mine using management accounting tools
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The study titled “Identifying improvement areas within a South African gold mine using management accounting tools” was motivated by the late Tom De Wet who said, “You only manage what you measure and you only measure ... -
Investigating supply chain management in a local municipality
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Supply Chain Management (SCM) is increasingly becoming an integral unit in the operations of local municipalities. The efficiency of this unit is paramount to the effective functioning of municipalities. Despite many ... -
Investigating the operations and maintenance strategy of solar photovoltaic plants in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)The REIPPPP (Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program) was introduced in South Africa (SA) in August 2011. By the end of 2014 more than 1000 MW was allocated to solar photovoltaic (PV) plants (Milazi ... -
Total quality management and effective urban public transport operations at Sedibeng District Municipality
(North-West University, 2008)Total Quality Management (TQM) at the urban interface is one means to delivering improved value of tax payers' money, but effective urban public transport is one step along the road to a better quality of urban life in ...