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A framework for socio-technical innovation: the case of a human-powered shredder

- Campbell, Angus Donald, Harrison, Peter Hugh

Factors affecting the performance of a manufacturing supply chain, and the organization

- Mazibuko, S. M., Marnewick, A., Van Wyngaard, C. J.

  • Authors: Mazibuko, S. M. , Marnewick, A. , Van Wyngaard, C. J.
  • Date: 2018
  • Subjects: Supply chain , Collaboration , Integration
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/271158 , uj:28834 , Citation: Mazibuko, S.M., Marnewick, A. & Van Wyngaard, C.J. 2018. Factors affecting the performance of a manufacturing supply chain, and the organization.
  • Description: Abstract: Due to constant failure in delivering the products to customers on time the defence manufacturing organization introduced the supply chain phenomenon into its operations in an attempt to improve its performance (on-time delivery). This research aims to identify if supply chain performance is affected mainly by social or technical factors and also outline which of these factors have the highest effect on the performance of supply chain. The importance of this research is that it will determine if the performance of supply chain is affected by technical or social factors and also how the organization is affected by these factors. This research employed a case study and made use of both qualitative and quantitative data to allow for data triangulation in order to minimize biasness and increase the credibility of the results. The findings indicate that supply chain performance is affected by both social factors and technical factors, however the impact of these factors on both supply chain and the organization is different. In summary, this research will provide insight to the factors that affect the performance of supply chain and accordingly provide methods to minimize or eliminate these factors and therefore reducing their effect on supply chain and the organization.
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A Users’ Perspective On Implementing SharePoint for knowledge‐sharing and collaboration in retail

- Sithembiso, Khumalo, Mearns, Martie

  • Authors: Sithembiso, Khumalo , Mearns, Martie
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: SharePoint , Knowledge Sharing , Collaboration
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395873 , uj:32844 , Citation: Sithembiso, K. & Mearns, M. 2019. A Users’ Perspective On Implementing SharePoint for knowledge‐sharing and collaboration in retail.
  • Description: Abstract: The implementation of web‐based application has increased within various organisation, enabling businesses to improve their productivity through enhanced collaboration, knowledge sharing and business information workflow. However, many users of these applications such as SharePoint still lack the ability to fully utilise them due to inadequate training and poor needs analysis exercised by their organisations. The objective of the study was to determine if the implementation of SharePoint within a retailer met the users’ needs in terms of knowledge sharing, collaboration and content management. As a result it would help determine the manner in which the platform should be enhanced to best suit the users’ needs within the entire retailer. The constructivism nature of this research prompted the use of a qualitative approach, were interview schedules were used to collect data from ten SharePoint users and two developers within a retailer. The evaluation strategy was employed in order to evaluate if the users’ needs of SharePoint within a retailer were met. Data collected was analysed through descriptive content analysis, with the use of Atlas.ti to support the analysis and interpretation of the data. The findings indicated that users were not getting sufficient training on the untapped capability of SharePoint. Those who got the training were able to be more productive in executing the projects and improve their collaboration through sharing business project reports. Findings further indicated that there was poor needs analysis before the platform was implemented, which resulted in other users not fully utilising the platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration and content management. Future research is required to evaluate the needs and specific training requirements of users of SharePoint within the retailer and improve the application of knowledge sharing and content management through SharePoint. Findings further indicated that the need exist to put revised policies and regulations in place in order to secure and protect the knowledge managed within the platform.
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An assessment of factors influencing collaboration and impacts on organisational performance : a review

- Sepuru, Mercy, Musonda, Innocent, Okoro, Chioma Sylvia

Preparing for participation in international research : lessons for Africa

- Thomas, Peta

  • Authors: Thomas, Peta
  • Date: 2019
  • Subjects: Collaboration , Business research , Risk
  • Language: English
  • Type: Conference proceedings
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/404626 , uj:33941 , Citation: Thomas, P. 2019. Preparing for participation in international research : lessons for Africa.
  • Description: Abstract: This paper explores the challenges that researchers new to being part of, or, managing a collaborative research team should consider when conducting business management research as part of a cooperative international research study composed of several research teams working in cohesion but isolated by geography. This provides a review of best practice to consider when undertaking a research project that is commenced simultaneously across borders by different researchers. This paper conceptually suggests aspects of planning collective research design that may be critically important to consider in gaining ethical, reliable and valid findings. As the world is interconnected, research that leads to producing comparative studies of findings drawn from two or more countries simultaneously, becomes valuable yet the risk management of this is infrequently dealt with in a consolidated chapter or section in research methodology textbooks.
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SharePoint as enabler for collaboration and efficient project knowledge sharing

- Khumalo, Sithembiso, Mearns, Martie

Exploring supply chain business bullying of small and medium-sized business suppliers by dominant buyers in the apparel retail sector in Gauteng

- Goolam-Nabee, Sumayah, Swanepoel, Elana

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