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Assessing the innovation capability of a research institution
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The evolution of the university’s role in national innovation systems has lately received increasing attention in international academic circles, with emphasis on its role in stimulating and sustaining ... -
An assessment of telemedicine services within the Western Cape public health care system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Telemedicine is de ned as an electronic exchange of medical information and/or the delivery of clinical health care over a distance, by means of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). South ... -
Bridging the gap between strategic control and performance measurement : a systems approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-12)Please refer to full text to view abstract. -
A business model development strategy to expand into the bottom of the pyramid population
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) population are those individuals who live under the poverty line. They often do not have easy access to products and services, because the infrastructure to serve them is ... -
Business process modelling using model checking and the theory of constraints
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Concurrent and distributed business processes are becoming the norm in many organisations. Current modelling techniques do not address the problems faced by concurrent business processes sufficiently. ... -
Call centre design, operation and optimisation : a structured and scientific based approach
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)Call centres form an increasingly important part of the modern day business environment and perform an important role in the strategic and operational aspects of organisations. Call centres have emerged and developed to ... -
Capitalising on South Africa's innovation resource through entrepreneurship in the creative industries
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Capitalising on South Africa’s innovation resource through entrepreneurship in the creative industries. In light of the current global challenges as well as local needs and opportunities, there is ... -
The definition and development of open innovation models to assist the innovation process
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Organisations are continuously striving to attain and maintain a competitive advantage over their peers. The innovation process provides an excellent vehicle for driving this sustained quest for compe ... -
Development of a business framework to integrate informal SMMEs and entrepreneurs with the formal South African economy
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)South Africa has an uneven distribution of economic wealth. The political history of recent decades is the main reason for this phenomenon and has led to a situation where vast numbers of citizens did not receive the ... -
Development of a decision support system for assessing alternative agriculture land uses: A case study of the Stellenbosch wine region
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South African wine industry is one of the oldest wine industries in the world apart from Europe and the Mediterranean. The wine industry, according to SAWIS (2015), is one of the biggest agriculture ... -
The development of a robotic coarse-to-fine positioning system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a need for a coarse-to-fine positioning system as per a case study presented by the project collaboration partner, the Technical University of Chemnitz. The case study involves the picking and ... -
The development of an implementation methodology for a conceptual framework tool used for the improved viewing and utilisation of organisational information
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)This thesis reports on a research project conducted at Stellenbosch University, focusing on the field of information management, and contributing to the development of an approach for structuring information in such a ... -
Development of internet of things technology and business model for a centre pivot irrigation system (Powasave) to optimise power and consumption
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2021-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Agriculture is an industry that has seen a rapid increase in demand for technology innovation. With water being a limited resource, it is of utmost importance that it is well utilised. The agricultural ... -
Effective knowledge dissemination from universities: an evaluation of technology transfer offices and the environments in which they operate
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Measures of the research that is generated by universities are commonly used to determine the subsidies that governments pay to universities. Universities can also develop research into technologies that ... -
An engineering approach to an integrated value proposition design framework
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Numerous problems with product quality and time-to-market launches can be traced back to the management of the product lifecycle. This research assignment provides insight into how an integrated value ... -
Exploring real options in the capital budgeting of investments within physical asset management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores the implementation of an integrated capital budgeting visual mapping framework comprised of both Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Real Options Analysis (ROA) techniques. Physical asset ... -
Fighting change with change : a methodology for re-engineering an enterprise
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The environment within which most organisations operate is ever-changing. In such a dynamic environment the only way an organisation is able to not just survive but thrive is by continuously, effectively ... -
Framework for developing coworking spaces through sustainable refurbishment in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study was conducted as the changing nature of work, global trends and South African market conditions indicated the need for coworking spaces. The aim of the study is to assist the development manager ... -
A framework to enhance budget transparency in local government
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The high expectations of the citizens of South Africa, that became prominent after the first d emocratic e lection i n S outh A frica, h ave manifested as the “Rebellion of the poor” with subsequent ... -
Identifying and quantifying maintenance improvement opportunities in physcial asset management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Asset Management initiatives suffer many barriers in implementation which hinder their influence and sustainability. One of these barriers is the lack of buy-in from all levels in the organisation, due ...
