20 articles in this issue
Beverley J. Kujawa
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Intaher M. Ambe,Johanna A. Badenhorst-Weiss
AbstractThe purpose of this article is to demonstrate the development of a supply chain model for the automotive industry that would respond to changing consumer demand. Now more than ever, businesses need to improve the efficiency of their supply chains ... see more
Madhu Bala,Dinesh Kumar
AbstractThis research paper identifies the supply chain performance attributes that are relevant to the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. The FMCG supply chains are analysed from the perspective of processes, components and typology. The typical... see more
Wilna L. Bean,Nadia M. Viljoen,Hans W. Ittmann,Elza Kekana
AbstractDisasters are becoming an unavoidable part of everyday life throughout the world, including South Africa. Even though South Africa is not a country affected by large-scale disasters such as earthquakes, the impact of disasters in South Africa is a... see more
Jacobus N. Cronjé
AbstractBusiness managers and students often criticise university teaching for not addressing real-life problems. Furthermore, professors are dissatisfied with the research capabilities of postgraduate students. This paper advocates an integrated approach... see more
Allin R. Dangers,Geoff A. Goldman
AbstractA brand represents the essence of the value proposition an organisation extends to the market. It is crucial that brands are nurtured with the goal of trying to establish the brand in a top-of-mind awareness position among consumers. By means of a... see more
Christopher C. Darlington,Boris Urban
AbstractRetailers not only need the right data capture technology to meet the requirements of their applications, they must also decide on what the optimum technology is from the different symbologies that have been developed over the years. Automatic ide... see more
Jeevarathnam P. Govender,Koovendhran Naidu
AbstractThis paper evaluates service quality in the Durban freight transportation industry, in which a high degree of competition exists. Previous measurements of service quality in the industry have been casual gauges, rather than a formalised process. T... see more
Jan H. Havenga
AbstractDespite two decades of visionary policies, problems within South Africa’s freight logistics system remain. Logistics costs are high, the current road and rail solutions will be unable to meet long-term demand for freight transport sustainably, and... see more
Jan H. Havenga,Zane Simpson,Pieter F. Fourie,Anneke de Bod
AbstractDue to the rapid deregulation of freight transport in South Africa two decades ago, and low historical investment in rail (with resultant poor service delivery), an integrated alternative to road and rail competition was never developed. High nati... see more
Jan H. Havenga,Joubert van Eeden
AbstractThe most common approach used internationally for forecasting international trade containers is models based on the correlation between container trade and economic growth. While the strong historical correlation is indisputable, this paper argues... see more
Gert Heyns,Stephen Carstens
AbstractThe choices made by departing air transportation passengers from multiple airport regions impact on the strategies of competing airlines, airport operators and planners and local authorities. For these stakeholders it is important to understand wh... see more
Juanita van der Walt,Rose Luke
AbstractOne of the cornerstones of the judicial process is the presentation of evidence in a court of law. The integrity of evidence is vital to reassure the courts that the correct procedures were followed throughout all the processes it was subjected to... see more
Tatenda Mbara,Hugo van den Berg
AbstractWorldwide, there has been a rapid growth in the use of pipelines to transport energy products. Due to the strategic nature of energy products that are transported by pipelines, the importance of risk awareness, assessment and management cannot be ... see more
Malcolm Mitchell,Jackie Walters
AbstractDespite the importance of transport to the social and economic development of a country, very little, if any, work appears to have been done in South Africa to assess the impact of transport policy in achieving its aims and objectives. Two policy ... see more
Thuso Mphela
AbstractBotswana has one of the highest rates of increase in road traffic accidents and fatalities in the world. The amendment of road laws came with stricter penalties for road offences which included higher fines and longer jail terms. This study uses m... see more
Micheline J. Naude,Johanna A. Badenhorst-Weiss
AbstractFor any business to compete successfully in the modern, globalised business environment, it needs to mobilise its suppliers and customers to co-operate in order to reduce unnecessary costs and inefficiencies between them and to ensure the best val... see more
Danie J. Nel,Johanna A. Badenhorst-Weiss
AbstractOrganisations can use supply chain strategies to gain a competitive advantage for the supply chain. A competitive advantage can be achieved by means of low cost or by means of differentiation. However, organisations have to implement the correct s... see more
David Pooe,Kenneth Mathu
AbstractIt is estimated that about two-thirds of global coal is used for power generation and that, in the next 20 years, over 70% of the demand for coal will come from China and India. Coal accounts for approximately 41% of the world's electricity genera... see more
Beverley Waugh,Rose Luke
AbstractAs organisations find themselves in an increasingly dynamic and competitive world they are seeking new strategies to ensure their competitive advantage and profitability. Logistics presents an area in which these organisations can improve customer... see more