GSTM Thesis and Dissertations

1. Mini-Dissertations Titles (Masters in Engineering/Project/Technology Management)

2018	MEM	MPM	MTIM
2011 - 2017	MEM	MPM	MTM
2006 - 2010	MEM	MPM	MTM

2. Masters' Dissertations: Technology Management

Singh, R	An Investigation into the Drivers and Barriers to Energy Efficiency within Medium and Large Manufacturing firms operating within the eThekwini Municipal Area, 2017
Tsekoa, KL	An Analysis of Challenges in Implementing an Equipment Reliability Improvement Strategy: Case Study Eskom Camden Power Station, 2017
Ras, E	The development of a continuous improvement model for a South African minerals beneficiation plant, 2014
Du Toit, Y	An integrated system approach to the decision making process, 2011
Broughton, EK	A framework for Coherent Decision-Making in Environmental Impact Assessment in the Energy Sector of South Africa, 2011
Johnston, KS	The impact of technical Specifications on th Life Cycle Costs of Process Columns in Petrochemical Facilities, 2007
Pandey, AK	Identification and assessmentof cleaner production technologies and appropriate technology managementstrategies and methods in the South African vehicle industry, 2007
Mbewana, PM	The key success factors for business incubation in South Africa : the Godisa case study, 2006
Van der Walt, JM	Developing the appropriate fact-based decision-making model in order to provide a scientific decision support service to the South African Navy, 2005
De Klerk, SW	Validating the core problem of project portfolio management in a multi-project environment, 2005
Bruinette, K	The Simulation and evaluation of a proposed management system with shared constrained resources in the multi-project environment, 2005
Pieterse E	The development of an internal technology strategy assessment framework within the, services sector utilising total quality management (TQM) principles , 2005
Mollentze,F	Asset management auditing – the roadmap to asset management excellence, 2004
Macmillan, S	Constraints Management in a continuous-batch process, 2004
Benn, LJ	A Strategic Business Model for the Introduction of Mobile Data Services in an Emerging Economy – The Case of the South African Market, 2004
Fricke, FR	Framework for the development of telecommunications within an inter-operator environment in the SADC, 2004
Fourie, LJ	Rethinking the formalisation of the minibus-taxi industry in South Africa , 2004
Pieterse, HL	Telecommunications Technology Transfer/Diffusion Model Into Rural South Africa , 2002
Malebo, L	The analysis of the diffusion of personal telecommunications in South Africa, 2001
Simitopoulos, D	A framework for scenario building in knowledge-based organisations, 1999
Canca, A	The Impact of Technology on Genetic Diseases, 1999
Peters, W	Optimising equipment procurement by the use of technology management principles, 1998
Du Preez, GT	The development of a methodology for the assessment of technological threats and opportunities, 1998
Geldenhuys, R	Modelling strategic response to technological change, 1998
Wagner, JJ	The incubation of technology intensive new businesses, 1998
Korf, G	Merging of Technologies - A systematic approach to technological constraints, 1997
Smit, FC	Technological Innovation in Electronic Initiation Systems in the South African mining industry, 1997
Prinsloo, C	An Analysis of the Links Between Academic Research, Competitiveness and the National System of Innovation in South Africa, 1994
Hildebrand, EG	Innovation-Based Intellectual Property Strategies, 1994
Meintjes, GF	The effect of competition policy on technological innovation, 1994

3. PhD completed

Boonzaaier, JH	The South African polycentric water resource governance management nexus: Parlaying an institutional agent and structured social engagement, 2019
Makhoba, X	Scientometric assessment of R&D priority areas in South Africa: a comparison with other BRICS countries, 2018
Letaba, P	Complex technology roadmap development in the context of developing countries, 2018
Mulamula, G	An examination of the relationships between the transfer of information and communication technologies and capacity building towards the sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Rwanda and Tanzania, 2018
Malik, P	Development and Evaluation of a Framework for an Engine of Innovation in Complex Adaptive Systems, 2017
Van den Blink, A	Strategic complexity for impactful innovation in emerging economy automotive component manufacturing, 2017
Ogano, NO	A system dynamics approach to managing project risks in the electricity industry in Sub Saharan Africa, 2017
Joubert, FJ	Risk simulation in a portfolio of port and rail capital projects, 2016
Oosthuizen, R	Modelling methodology for assessing the impact of new technology on complex sociotechnical systems, 2015
Maluleke, GT	A Systems Approach to Sustainable Development through Resource Beneficiation - a Case for System Dynamics Modelling, 2015
Bond-Barnard, TJ	Project Communication, Trust, Collaboration and Success: A Structural Equation Model and the Influence of CMC, 2015
Janse van Rensburg, DJ	The effect of volatile business conditions on new product development in t he information technology industry, 2014
Wessels, A	The development of complex systems: An integrated approach to design influencing, 2013
Van Dyk, DJ	Sustainability of quality improvement programmes in a heavy engineering manufacturing environment: A system dynamics approach, 2013
Thopil, GA	Externality valuation of non-renewable electricity generation in South Africa – An externE approach, 2013
Platzek, BP	The role of intrapreneurship in a globally competitive technology business environment - A design concept and imperical study, 2012
Jiang, Dong-Dong	Engineering project management in the international context : a Chinese culture-based exploratory and comparative evaluation, 2011
Lotz, M	Exploring stages/phases and gates as a project management approach for South African clean development mechanism projects, 2011
Barry, ML	Contributions to the Theory and Practice of Technology Selection: The Case of Projects to Ensure a Sustainable Energy Base for Africa, 2010
Lubango LM	Industry specific know-how, inventiveness, and research performance of universities’ entrepreneurs : a cross-national patent portfolio analysis, 2010
Chan, Kai-Ying	Interorganisational knowledge flows between and innovative performance of science park firms : an exploratory study of South African new technology-based firms, 2010
Mayindi, DH	Industrial capability and national technological competitiveness : the case of South Africa's civil aircraft industry, 2009
Kaggwa, M	Modelling South Africa’s incentives under the motor industry development programme, 2009
Bekker, MC	Project Governance for Large Capital Projects, 2008
Ross, VE	A model for inventive ideation in physico-mechanical systems, Institute for Technological Innovation), 2007
Sawers, J	How small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can influence the successfulness of a partnership with a large company (LCO) in the technology innovation sector, 2007
Grobbelaar, SS	R&D in the national system of innovation: a system dynamics model, 2007
Lotz, FJ	Technological Entrepreneurship in an emerging economic region: A model developed from a multi-cultural provincial study, 2006
Labuschagne, C	Sustainable project life cycle management: Incorporating social criteria into decision-making, 2005
Van Vuuren, JF	Technology licensing practices of South African manufacturing companies: A profile and the influence of some organisational, transactional and contextual factors, 2004
Brent, AC	Development of a Life Cycle Impact Assessment procedure for Life Cycle Management in South Africa , 2004
Benade, SJ	The concept of a product knowledge base: Integrating engineering processes in the Manufacturing Company, 1997
Pretorius, MW	'n Model vir die taksering van nuwe tegnologie vir die vervaardigingsonderneming
Steyn H de V	'n Evaluasie van die Waarde van die Raamwerke van Tegnologie-analise: 'n Gevalstudie
Offringa, G	A decision support model for the determination of water research priorities, 1996
Yannekou, A	The role of technology in effectively managing change in the South African food industry, 1998
Coetzee, P	A normative model of innovative systems
Luyt, DC	Nation-wide Quality, 1994
Pieterse, JJ	'n Doelgemaakte ouditprosedure vir die tegnologiese innovasievermoë van 'n onderneming, 1996

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