Matrix structures have been one of the most contested organisational designs for the past thirty years. At the same time many companies are also faced with the opportunity and challenge of expanding their operations into ...

There is a general trend for organisations to enter into strategic alliances to manage resources and gain competitive advantage. Generally these alliances are formed in order to obtain skills or resources that can fulfil ...

The objective of the research was to evaluate succession pools as implemented in a South African hotel group, from the point of view of executive, manager, assistant manager and candidates in a pool. The purpose was to ...

Organisations are looking to Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to help reduce costs and increase revenue in order to maintain a competitive edge and remain relevant in difficult economic conditions. Over the past few ...

Customer service has become a crucial part of the integrated supply chain in the ICT industry. Customer-facing activities are often outsourced to authorized third party companies who, in effect become the custodians of ...

South Africa is facing a challenge of sustainable water provision. The country relies on underground as well as surface water. Rainfall is seasonal therefore the availability of water is challenging. The government through ...

Poverty alleviation and sustainable development continue to present serious challenges in South Africa with 34.1% of the population living on less than $2 a day.1 In addition to government, national and international ...

The challenges facing major cities like Johannesburg remain huge, amongst these; rapid urbanization, food insecurity, unemployment, skills and capacity needs, environmental degradation and waste management. A variety of ...

In the United States alone, current annual spending on Executive Coaching is estimated at US$1billion. In South African organisations, the utilisation of executive coaches has increased substantially in the last four years. ...