Browsing by Author "Terblanche, Lee-Anne"

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    A framework for sustainable road freight decarbonisation in South Africa
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12) Terblanche, Lee-Anne; Havenga, Jan H.; Goedhals-Gerber, Leila Louise; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Logistics. Logistics.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Local and international governments are becoming more aware of carbon emission outputs and the damage that these emissions are inflicting on the environment. The definite impact that carbon emissions have on global warming has received public and media attention, which has placed high carbon-intensive companies and products under surveillance. Following electricity, road freight in South Africa is the second-biggest generator of carbon emissions. Thus, this research problem identified the need to decrease South Africa’s road freight emissions through the use of a road freight decarbonisation framework. The research problem entailed applying a framework to South Africa and expanding the structure to include the unique challenges in the South African road freight industry. A mixed methods research design was conducted to include both qualitative and quantitative data for the road freight industry in South Africa. The first objective of the research was to establish which road freight decarbonisation strategy, framework, system or tool would suit South Africa that also provides a holistic approach to decarbonising road freight activities. A literature review and criteria analysis concluded that the McKinnon road freight decarbonisation framework would be best suited to adapt and expand within the South African context. The literature review was followed by qualitative and quantitative data gathering to establish how industry professionals perceived the McKinnon framework, and to determine what further inputs into the framework could be provided. The data gathering consisted of personal interviews with industry professionals and data questionnaires that were sent out to working professionals in the road freight industry. After South African challenges were established and added to the chosen framework, the South African challenges for road freight carbon emission were quantified, through data questionnaires, to determine what total impact these challenges have on total road freight emissions and to quantify the carbon variables on a national basis. The outcome of the research provided the first South African decarbonisation framework, which highlights the road freight challenges South African companies are facing daily. The study identifies what the current main road freight carbon-intensive challenges are in South Africa, so that South Africa can focus on these costly and highly intensive emission influences and be aware that the problems are not isolated events, but can affect all road freight companies in South Africa. Keywords: Road freight, decarbonisation, carbon emissions, challenges
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    Supply chain planning : processes of a sports retail company
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03) Terblanche, Lee-Anne; Louw, J. J.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Logistics.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There are numerous supply chain planning processes and activities that need to take place to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in a company. For the case study retailer, these planning processes and activities contribute to the end goals and objectives of the company. In order to reach these goals and objectives, the importance and contribution of each of the planning processes and activities must be determined. Supply chain planning can provide a company with a competitive advantage, but it can also lead to catastrophic events when it is not fully utilised or poorly executed. A case study was done on a South African sports retailer to determine to what extent the different supply chain planning processes and activities contribute to the end goals and objectives of this retailer and how these goals and objectives are tracked within the company. The implementation of planning processes and -activities were also investigated and what the consequences may be when the planning processes and activities are poorly executed. Goals and objectives which were given to the retailer‟s planners were investigated and thoroughly studied. Some of these goals included achieving effective stock policies, managing gross sales margins for products and accurate forecasting. A hybrid research method was used to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. Interviews were conducted with planners in the company to explore their current planning methods as well as to highlight the shortcomings thereof. A job satisfaction questionnaire determined the motivators and hygiene factors (where hygiene factors refer to factors such as the employee‟s relationships with their supervisor, salaries and working conditions) of the employees in the company. A low level of motivators and hygiene factors may contribute to employee‟s responses at the workplace: exit, voice, loyalty and neglect. The importance of supply chain planning in the sports retail industry and the shortcomings this retailer has on supply chain planning methods were determined and the crucial role planning plays in this retailer was effectively determined and comprehended. Areas for improvement include, realistic budgeting and planning, enhanced forecasting methods and investing in employee training. Results also show that the retailer is managing effective levels of planning to reach the goals and objectives of the company. However, there are key areas for improvement where focus should be placed upon.