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TECHNOLOGY PROFILING FOR EMERGING COMMERCIAL COTTON FARMERS IN THE MAKHATHINI REGION
This research article profiles cotton technology in the Makhathini region, focusing on the extent to which it is available to …
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FRAMEWORK FOR IDENTIFYING THE MOST LIKELY SUCCESSFUL UNDERPRIVILEGED TERTIARY STUDY BURSARY APPLICANTS
In this paper, a decision support system framework is proposed that may be used to assist a tertiary bursary provider …
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A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR LOCALISATION INVESTMENT SELECTION
Formulating localisation strategies is crucial to ensuring the development of local suppliers, which in turn results in job creation, increased …
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SINGLE- AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE RANKING AND SELECTION PROCEDURES IN SIMULATION: A HISTORICAL REVIEW
Ranking and selection (R&S) procedures form an important research field in computer simulation and its applications. In simulation, one usually …
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AN APPROACH TO IMPROVING MARKETING CAMPAIGN EFFECTIVENESS AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE USING GEOSPATIAL ANALYTICS
This article discusses a case study in which a South African furniture and household goods retailer wishes to improve its …
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A TRANSPORTATION MODEL FOR AN EFFECTIVE DISASTER RELIEF OPERATION IN THE SADC REGION
This paper reviews some challenges faced by humanitarian logistics and supply chain organisations in the transportation of resources, evacuees, and …
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PROCESS CAPABILITY INDEX-BASED CONTROL CHART FOR VARIABLES
This paper proposes a process capability index-based control chart for variables using the Downton estimator with a specified Cp value. …
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DIFFUSION OF A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY
The diffusion of a quality management system (QMS) to improve business performance depends upon the quality management strategy used. The …
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WATER RESOURCE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLICATIONS OF A GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITION IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH
The Western Cape Province government in South Africa has established the transition to a green economy as a high priority. …
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USING MONTE CARLO SIMULATION TO CREATE A RANKED CHECK LIST OF RISKS IN A PORTFOLIO OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
When introducing quantified risk assessments at a South African state-owned freight company, a skills gap was found during the identification …
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THE POWER OF ONE: BENFORD’S LAW
The concept of Benford’s law, also known as the first-digit phenomenon, has been known to mathematicians since 1881. It is …
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THE APPLICATION OF BUSINESS PROCESS MINING TO IMPROVING A PHYSICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PROCESS: A CASE STUDY
Business process planning and control is important for effectively managing and improving processes relating to the management of physical assets. …
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CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) INNOVATION ANALYSIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa aims to generate 42 per cent of its electricity from renewable energy technology sources by 2030. Concentrating solar …
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A MULTI-OBJECTIVE APPROACH TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF STOCK KEEPING UNITS TO UNIDIRECTIONAL PICKING LINES
An order picking system in a distribution centre consisting of parallel unidirectional picking lines is considered. The objectives are to …
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SUPPORTING HIGH-TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS DURING PERIODS OF EXTENDED LIFE-CYCLES BY MEANS OF INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT
The business environment is constantly changing. For organisations to gain competitive advantage, they require innovative methods to achieve future business …
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A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STRATEGIC, TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL VISIT PLANNING FOR ON-THE-ROAD PERSONNELA DSS FOR STRATEGIC, TACTICAL AND OPERATIONAL VISIT PLANNING FOR ON-THE-ROAD PERSONNEL
The use of a decision support system (DSS) for efficiently optimising and managing field workers’ visits is discussed. This tool …
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ANALYSIS OF POLICY OPTIONS FOR PROJECTS IN THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH
Many projects in the electricity energy sector in the Sub Saharan Africa region experience quality challenges and delays, leading to …
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EXPLORING VARIABILITY AMONG QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDITORS WHEN RATING THE SEVERITY OF AUDIT FINDINGS AT A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
A reliable quality assurance (QA) function in the nuclear environment is underpinned by the effective identification of risk, and by …
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FACTORS THAT IMPACT KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION IN PROJECTS
Knowledge dissemination, as part of the knowledge exchange process, is particularly challenging in any project environment due to the temporary …
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IMPLICATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR OF A GREEN ECONOMY TRANSITION IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA: A SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELLING APPROACH TO FOOD CROP PRODUCTION
The Western Cape Provincial government in South Africa has introduced a green economy framework, ‘Green is Smart’, to create a …