Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Production"
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A critique of the MIDP as a post–apartheid policy instrument
(North-West University, 2009)The motor industry is one of the leading industries in the South African economy. The MIDP, an import/export complementary arrangement, was introduced to help reintegrate the motor industry into the global economy. The aim ... -
The effect a quality culture has on product quality in a production environment
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)For a manufacturing organisation to be sustainable and grow, it needs to produce a product that is required by the market. The more products it can sell to the market the better. Thus, the more productive a manufacturing ... -
Effects of ICT adoption by SMME owners on production in Borolong area of Botswana
(2015)Information and communication technology (ICT) has been the main focused of Botswana government to strengthen the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. This paper investigates the effects of information and ... -
Evaluating the impact of skills training on productivity in a printing and packaging plant
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)It is a well-known fact that skills development is central to improving productivity and that significant improvements in productivity as well as competitiveness can be obtained by improving the skills levels of employees ... -
Exploring the potential influence of inventory forecasting on profitability
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The level of inventory can play a pivotal role in profitability (Simeon & John, 2018). Therefore, is the model used to do inventory forecasting with crucial in any business that carries inventory? Numerous forecasting ... -
Framework for operational changes to reduce electricity costs in the South African steel industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The study focuses on opportunities that involve operational changes on steelmaking plants. Many operational changes can be implemented with little to no capex. The impact of these changes can also result in quick benefits. An ... -
Job satisfaction in a chemical industry production unit
(2014)The subject area for the study was that of job satisfaction in a chemical industry production unit and the various dimensions by which it is constituted. The study will focus on the dimensions which are found to have the ...