Examining Financial Performance and Supply Chain Process Strategy for a Pharmaceutical Company

by admin_ibc | Sep 16, 2024 | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Albertus Charles Kotze, Peter John Kilbourn AbstractMany organisations aim to meet their financial targets by aligning strategies and processes. However, a misalignment between corporate goals and supply chain operations often leads to sub-optimal processes and poor...

A Comparative Analysis of Uber Eats, Bolt Food and Mr D: Evaluating the Services and User Experience

by admin_ibc | Sep 16, 2024 | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Tamara Lulutho Sirenya, Juanita van der Walt AbstractThe attraction and retention of customers are vital for e-hailing fast food delivery service providers. Understanding customer requirements and influential factors in delivery app usage and preference...

Political Risks to Mineral Beneficiation: An Economic Growth Strategy for South Africa

by admin_ibc | Sep 16, 2024 | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Piet Croucamp, Jannie Rossouw AbstractThis paper shows that South Africa faces structural challenges in its quest to improve economic growth on a sustained basis, aimed at eradicating the problem of persistent unemployment. As neither the political environment, nor...

Conceptual Framework for Configurations Development and Measurement: An Approach for Manufacturing Firms During Operational Uncertainty

by admin_ibc | Sep 16, 2024 | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Matolwandile M Mtotywa, Tshidi Mohapeloa AbstractThe fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and fifth industrial revolution (5IR) technologies create the foundation for novel and game-changing methods for managing operations in response to operational uncertainty. The...

Factors Influencing Lean Methodology Application at Phaswana Textile and Manufacturing

by admin_ibc | Sep 16, 2024 | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Sambil Charles Mukwakungu, Sandisiwe Nqobile Ndlovu, Nomthandazo Nkosi, Charles Mbohwa AbstractThe South African government advocates that all products used in the country should be locally manufactured. With the manufacturing industry thus increasing, companies are...

Evaluating The Pandemic’s Impact on Third-Party Logistics Key Performance Indicators in South Africa Retail Industry

by admin_ibc | Sep 16, 2024 | Operations & Supply Chain Management

Sambil Charles Mukwakungu, Nita Sukdeo, Olubusola Stephanie Adesominu, Charles Mbohwa AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global supply chains, notably affecting third-party logistics providers (3PLs) in South Africa’s retail sector. This study examines...