Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Continuous improvement"
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Assessing the influence of continuous improvement on manufacturing performance at a fertiliser company
(North-West University, 2018)Continuous improvement has been introduced to a fertiliser manufacturing company through a benchmarking exercise performed by senior management. The adoption and commitment of this improvement strategy, has remained optional ... -
Assumptions motivating a framework to enhance intercultural communication within a diverse organisation : the case of Tshwane University of Technology
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The composition of the South African workforce has changed and many organisations employ people from different cultural backgrounds. Cultural diversity affects behaviour and, regarding organisations, its impact also becomes ... -
Continuous improvement and employee attitudes in a manufacturing concern
(North-West University, 2012)Continuous improvement as a business philosophy and quality management strategy has become the choice of many organisations world-wide. It is a concept filled with the promise for excellence in quality, customer service ... -
Critical evaluation of the theory of constraints lean six sigma continuous improvement management approach
(North-West University, 2011)Three methodologies are associated with production optimisation, namely, Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean and Six Sigma – and each boasts with a number of success stories. This dissertation addresses the possibility of ... -
An exploratory study of factors influencing the supply chain quality in a selected South African company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The study explored factors that influenced the supply chain quality in a South African organisation referred to as company X. It was limited to the financial year ended January 2022. The study was motivated by a 6% increase ... -
Exploring the challenges in implementing enterprise resource planning systems in small and medium-sized enterprises
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The main objective of this study was to explore the challenges encountered when implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in small medium-sized enterprises (SME). In recent years, ERP vendors have focused ... -
The implementation of total quality management at a tertiary education institution
(North-West University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to investigate the total quality management of the academic administration services’ post–graduate department within the Potchefstroom Campus of the North–West University, in terms of the ... -
Measuring the prevailing lean culture at a South African aviation organisation
(North-West University, 2016)In recent times, the aviation industry has needed continuous improvement to raise customers’ satisfaction levels and Lean philosophy is one of the managerial procedures that an organisation can use to achieve continuous ... -
Measuring the prevailing lean culture at a South African aviation organisation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In recent times, the aviation industry has needed continuous improvement to raise customers’ satisfaction levels and Lean philosophy is one of the managerial procedures that an organisation can use to achieve continuous ... -
A model for the integration of quality management, planning and resource allocation at South African universities
(North West University, 2010)Institutions of higher learning in South Africa should establish and sustain their own quality management systems. These systems should improve quality of the core business of higher education i.e. teaching and learning, ...