Evaluating the impact of training, communication, leadership and business performance, in implementing manufacturing strategy, in medium sized engineering companies
- Muyengwa, Goodwell, Dube, Partson
- Authors: Muyengwa, Goodwell , Dube, Partson
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Manufacturing industry , Strategic planning
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6085 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10937
- Description: The aim of the research is to evaluate the impact of training, communication and leadership on the formulation and implementation of a sustainably viable manufacturing strategy in medium sized companies. Five medium sized engineering companies that are into manufacturing of steel products were selected for detailed case studies. The focus of the study looked into two main issues, firstly how these companies formulated their manufacturing strategies, secondly how training, communication and leadership impacted on the implementation of their strategies. Overall business performance for these companies was assessed for a period of three years. A relationship was established between manufacturing strategy and business performance. The ability of the employees to deliver a quality product, through a sound quality assurance process was found to correlate with business performance. Employee oriented leadership was found to have supported a smooth implementation of the manufacturing strategy, while inadequate training methods and task oriented leadership were found to stifle the successful implementation of a manufacturing strategy.
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- Authors: Muyengwa, Goodwell , Dube, Partson
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Manufacturing industry , Strategic planning
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:6085 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10937
- Description: The aim of the research is to evaluate the impact of training, communication and leadership on the formulation and implementation of a sustainably viable manufacturing strategy in medium sized companies. Five medium sized engineering companies that are into manufacturing of steel products were selected for detailed case studies. The focus of the study looked into two main issues, firstly how these companies formulated their manufacturing strategies, secondly how training, communication and leadership impacted on the implementation of their strategies. Overall business performance for these companies was assessed for a period of three years. A relationship was established between manufacturing strategy and business performance. The ability of the employees to deliver a quality product, through a sound quality assurance process was found to correlate with business performance. Employee oriented leadership was found to have supported a smooth implementation of the manufacturing strategy, while inadequate training methods and task oriented leadership were found to stifle the successful implementation of a manufacturing strategy.
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Investigating the effect of team grouping principles on project success : a case study
- Coetzee, Jacques, Pretorius, J.H.C, Pretorius, L.
- Authors: Coetzee, Jacques , Pretorius, J.H.C , Pretorius, L.
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Project management , Self Perception Inventory , Project success , Project teams
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4717 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10966
- Description: Time is money, an expression very often used these days. As we know, deadlines and budgets form a critical part of any project. It is for this reason that the researcher decided to investigate the effect that project team composition has on project success. The reality however is that project teams are formed randomly or by availability of personnel and not with due regard to individual competency and the efficiency of team roles. This often leads to project failure. The research aim was to identify and apply various methods used to compose an optimal project team. One of the factors that influences teamwork within the project team is the behaviour of team members. Dr. R. Meredith Belbin developed a Self Perception Inventory (SPI) which is a tool used to determine the preferred team role for every team member. This SPI was applied to the chosen sample and the outcome, which is a report of the individual's preferred team role, was compared to the actual role these individuals performed in one of their unsuccessful projects. The result of the study showed that when individuals are not applied within their preferred team roles it could have a negative effect on the chances for project success.
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- Authors: Coetzee, Jacques , Pretorius, J.H.C , Pretorius, L.
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Project management , Self Perception Inventory , Project success , Project teams
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4717 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10966
- Description: Time is money, an expression very often used these days. As we know, deadlines and budgets form a critical part of any project. It is for this reason that the researcher decided to investigate the effect that project team composition has on project success. The reality however is that project teams are formed randomly or by availability of personnel and not with due regard to individual competency and the efficiency of team roles. This often leads to project failure. The research aim was to identify and apply various methods used to compose an optimal project team. One of the factors that influences teamwork within the project team is the behaviour of team members. Dr. R. Meredith Belbin developed a Self Perception Inventory (SPI) which is a tool used to determine the preferred team role for every team member. This SPI was applied to the chosen sample and the outcome, which is a report of the individual's preferred team role, was compared to the actual role these individuals performed in one of their unsuccessful projects. The result of the study showed that when individuals are not applied within their preferred team roles it could have a negative effect on the chances for project success.
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