Browsing School of Management, IT and Governance by Advisor "Salisbury, Roger Hans Theodore."
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An analysis of complementary competence co-branding potential in the beer industry.
Co-branding, where two or more brands are used to market one new product, has been proposed as a potentially cost effective marketing strategy in highly competitive mature industries. The objective of the study was to ... -
Applying lean principles in craft brewing to improve quality and reduce costs : two KwaZulu-Natal case studies.
(2018)A significant number of companies around the world have implemented lean methodologies in order to remain competitive. Although these were initially developed for large manufacturing companies, the principles that serve ... -
Challenges in green supply chain management in the pulp and paper industry: a KwaZulu-Natal case study.
(2017)Although, the pulp and paper industry makes a substantial contribution to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) it is also considered to be a major contributor to industrial pollution. As a result, various stakeholders ... -
Closed-loop supply chain opportunities for SMME retailers in the South African fashion industry.
(2021)Enhancing the social and environmental sustainability of the fashion industry’s supply chain has become an important topic in recent commercial and scholarly discussions. Consequently, closed-loop supply chains are ... -
A critical analysis of quality management systems: a logistics perspective.
(2021)The management of quality in any organisation is critical to its success. The premise on which any organisation is built, is to satisfy the needs of its customers. Regardless of whether the organisation’s offering product ... -
The demand for agile/leagile third party logistics services : an assessment of dairy industry needs.
(2015)The dairy industry is one of the fasted growing industries worldwide. This industry produces products that are used daily by many households and are regarded as a very important source of nutrition. Dairy products are ... -
Factors affecting the agility of firms implementing lean manufacturing.
(2015)Production methods lie on a continuum from mass production to Lean and or Agile. Agile production represents an innovative supply chain strategy that shows promise in the manufacturing sector. Many South African companies ... -
The influence of promotional activity on supply chain stability: a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) perspective.
(2014)Today, most sales are stimulated at the point of purchase, so sales promotions are becoming a crucial element of any marketing campaign. The consequence of these promotions is the creation of unpredictable demand. The ... -
Inventory management in the electricity industry in South Africa : a case study.
(2017)Electricity remains one of the most important technological innovations in human history, because of its importance to modern daily life, both domestically and industrially. In South Africa, Eskom Holdings is the state-owned ... -
The potential role for social media to improve agility in South African fashion industry supply chains.
(2015)With growing competition from international brands and increasing volatility, South African apparel companies have recently made significant efforts to improve their supply chain agility. Companies operating in this industry ...