Management strategies for reducing pathogens to improve project delivery in Thembisile Hani local municipality
- Authors: Sibuyi, Venus
- Date: 2023-04
- Subjects: Strategic management , Development projects, in Thembisile Hani local municipality Eastern Cape (South Africa) , Mpumalanga (South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , Thesis
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65011 , vital:74007
- Description: This study focused on exploring management strategies that can be used to reduce pathogens in order to improve project delivery in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (THLM). The main motivation behind this study is to identify the critical role that is played by municipalities in ensuring effective and efficient service delivery in the country. Municipalities are tasked with implementing service delivery and developmental projects in their communities with the aim of enhancing the quality of life of residents and contributing to economic development. However, the implementation of such projects often faces several obstacles which result in delays in their completion, ultimately incurring higher costs than initially budgeted for. The study sought to achieve the following objectives: to determine how people’s deliberate practices delay project delivery; to determine how project situations such as scope changes delay project delivery; to determine how the nature of task such as approvals by the client delay project delivery; to determine how THLM organisational structure or operations stall the smooth delivery of projects; and to recommend management strategies that will reduce pathogens and improve project delivery in THLM. The study was conducted using the quantitative approach, with a survey questionnaire being used to collect primary data from a sample of 78 employees from the municipalities. The sample was selected using the stratified sampling technique. The study found that there are a number of challenges that result in delays in the delivery of infrastructure projects in THLM. These include supply chain and procurement management challenges, lack of senior management support, lack of skills and competencies, changes in the scope of projects during implementation, delays in project approval, poor planning, and ineffective communication. The study recommended that THLM should enhance the skills of employees in the organisation to ensure that they have the right knowledge and skills that are required to implement infrastructure projects effectively. In addition, the project design stage should be carried out thoroughly to ensure that each project has a clearly defined scope. Furthermore, it is critical for the municipality to improve project planning and communication. Proper planning of projects ensures that the correct scope, schedule, and critical paths are developed, which ensures the smooth running of the project. Finally, management should improve supply chain and procurement management practices in the organisation as they are critical for the success of project delivery. Some limitations of this study relate to the focus on one municipality only as well as the use of only one method of data collection. iv Further research can be conducted on the same topic, focusing on a number of municipalities in the province in order to obtain better understanding of municipal project management and the overall challenges that affect project delivery in the organisations. The study can adopt a mixed-methods approach in order to obtain in-depth understanding of the research problem. , Thesis (MSc) -- Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Technology, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-04
- Authors: Sibuyi, Venus
- Date: 2023-04
- Subjects: Strategic management , Development projects, in Thembisile Hani local municipality Eastern Cape (South Africa) , Mpumalanga (South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , Thesis
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/65011 , vital:74007
- Description: This study focused on exploring management strategies that can be used to reduce pathogens in order to improve project delivery in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (THLM). The main motivation behind this study is to identify the critical role that is played by municipalities in ensuring effective and efficient service delivery in the country. Municipalities are tasked with implementing service delivery and developmental projects in their communities with the aim of enhancing the quality of life of residents and contributing to economic development. However, the implementation of such projects often faces several obstacles which result in delays in their completion, ultimately incurring higher costs than initially budgeted for. The study sought to achieve the following objectives: to determine how people’s deliberate practices delay project delivery; to determine how project situations such as scope changes delay project delivery; to determine how the nature of task such as approvals by the client delay project delivery; to determine how THLM organisational structure or operations stall the smooth delivery of projects; and to recommend management strategies that will reduce pathogens and improve project delivery in THLM. The study was conducted using the quantitative approach, with a survey questionnaire being used to collect primary data from a sample of 78 employees from the municipalities. The sample was selected using the stratified sampling technique. The study found that there are a number of challenges that result in delays in the delivery of infrastructure projects in THLM. These include supply chain and procurement management challenges, lack of senior management support, lack of skills and competencies, changes in the scope of projects during implementation, delays in project approval, poor planning, and ineffective communication. The study recommended that THLM should enhance the skills of employees in the organisation to ensure that they have the right knowledge and skills that are required to implement infrastructure projects effectively. In addition, the project design stage should be carried out thoroughly to ensure that each project has a clearly defined scope. Furthermore, it is critical for the municipality to improve project planning and communication. Proper planning of projects ensures that the correct scope, schedule, and critical paths are developed, which ensures the smooth running of the project. Finally, management should improve supply chain and procurement management practices in the organisation as they are critical for the success of project delivery. Some limitations of this study relate to the focus on one municipality only as well as the use of only one method of data collection. iv Further research can be conducted on the same topic, focusing on a number of municipalities in the province in order to obtain better understanding of municipal project management and the overall challenges that affect project delivery in the organisations. The study can adopt a mixed-methods approach in order to obtain in-depth understanding of the research problem. , Thesis (MSc) -- Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Technology, 2023
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- Date Issued: 2023-04
The effects of strategic planning and oversight on electricity service delivery outcomes in South African local municipalities: a case study of Inxuba Yethemba Municipality
- Authors: Ntintili, Noxolo Indwe
- Date: 2022-10-14
- Subjects: Strategic planning South Africa , Strategic management , Municipal services South Africa , Local government South Africa , Local service delivery , Public sector , Oversight
- Language: English
- Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408693 , vital:70517
- Description: Poor service delivery in South Africa is a widely researched phenomenon. Yet despite the existing knowledge production efforts, in a context of a progressive developmental municipal legislative framework, South African municipalities continue to be plagued with corruption and poor service delivery performance. This thesis aims to transcend the tendency to attribute poor service delivery to a sole cause (e.g. corruption) by explaining the effects of strategic planning and oversight on several municipal service delivery processes. Therefore, this thesis introduces the Municipal Public Resource Management (MPRM) model as a strategic management tool to explain the relationship between strategic planning, the practical implementation of municipal services, and oversight processes. Specifically, thesis triangulates legislative mandates, documents published by Inxuba Yethemba Municipality (IYM) and responses from semi-structured interviews conducted with three municipal officials and three Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) councillors to uncover descriptions and explanations of service delivery processes in IYM. Findings from this thesis confirm that poor strategic planning and weak oversight contributed to poor electricity service delivery outcomes in IYM in the 2018/19 – 2019/20 financial year, and this highlights the importance of implementing strategic management for improved service delivery in South African local municipalities. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-10-14
- Authors: Ntintili, Noxolo Indwe
- Date: 2022-10-14
- Subjects: Strategic planning South Africa , Strategic management , Municipal services South Africa , Local government South Africa , Local service delivery , Public sector , Oversight
- Language: English
- Type: Academic theses , Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408693 , vital:70517
- Description: Poor service delivery in South Africa is a widely researched phenomenon. Yet despite the existing knowledge production efforts, in a context of a progressive developmental municipal legislative framework, South African municipalities continue to be plagued with corruption and poor service delivery performance. This thesis aims to transcend the tendency to attribute poor service delivery to a sole cause (e.g. corruption) by explaining the effects of strategic planning and oversight on several municipal service delivery processes. Therefore, this thesis introduces the Municipal Public Resource Management (MPRM) model as a strategic management tool to explain the relationship between strategic planning, the practical implementation of municipal services, and oversight processes. Specifically, thesis triangulates legislative mandates, documents published by Inxuba Yethemba Municipality (IYM) and responses from semi-structured interviews conducted with three municipal officials and three Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) councillors to uncover descriptions and explanations of service delivery processes in IYM. Findings from this thesis confirm that poor strategic planning and weak oversight contributed to poor electricity service delivery outcomes in IYM in the 2018/19 – 2019/20 financial year, and this highlights the importance of implementing strategic management for improved service delivery in South African local municipalities. , Thesis (MSocSci) -- Faculty of Humanities, Sociology, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-10-14
The effect of strategic project leadership elements on successful strategic management implementation
- Authors: Nel, Nevin Narhan
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Strategic management , Project management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8819 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018931
- Description: Executives and managers are required to develop the required competencies to ensure the long term success of their organisations. In the competitive and dynamic business environment organisations are faced with, strategic management and planning has gained momentum as a management science which aids managers and executives in circumventing the challenges that such a dynamic environment can present. Strategic management and planning is, however, of no consequence unless the strategic plan is deployed and implemented in an organisation and the implemented plan is evaluated in action. Many organisations find the process of strategy implementation much more of a challenge than the process of strategy formulation. Consequently, many of these organisations have utilised project management to assist in the strategic management implementation process. The competitive and dynamic business environment also requires organisations to constantly develop and execute more innovative business strategies to remain competitive. In order to do this, many organisations have started to explore the alignment between business strategy and project management strategy. Various commentators note that successful implementation of strategy is challenging, especially considering the 70 per cent execution failure rate. It is further noted that organisations only realise 60 per cent of the potential value of their intended strategies due to failures in planning and implementation. Consequently, projects are often chosen as vehicles to implement these business strategies. The primary objective of this research is to improve the implementation of strategic management initiatives within organisations. This was achieved by investigating whether Shenhar’s strategic project leadership elements (i.e. organisational structure, process definition, implementation metrics, implementation tools and organisational culture) have an impact on the successful implementation of strategic management initiatives. The study also aims to investigate whether age, gender, race, designation, education, industry experience and tenure at Eskom Telecommunications, have an impact on the perception of the following variables under investigation: Implementation metrics; Implementation tools; Organisational structure; Organisational culture; Process definition; and Strategic management implementation. If the correlation between strategic management implementation and Shenhar’s strategic project leadership elements is established, it would assist organisations in the implementation of successful strategic management initiatives, by aiding an understanding of how these independent variables affect the implementation process. Improved implementation of strategic management initiatives would assist management teams in organisations to overcome the unique challenges that change in an organisation’s internal and external environment cause. The scope of this study was limited to be conducted in Eskom Telecommunications only. The study is concluded with a number of recommendations that Eskom Telecommunications could implement to improve strategic management implementation and a synopsis of this study’s contribution to theory is provided, in addition to recommendations for future research.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Nel, Nevin Narhan
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Strategic management , Project management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8819 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018931
- Description: Executives and managers are required to develop the required competencies to ensure the long term success of their organisations. In the competitive and dynamic business environment organisations are faced with, strategic management and planning has gained momentum as a management science which aids managers and executives in circumventing the challenges that such a dynamic environment can present. Strategic management and planning is, however, of no consequence unless the strategic plan is deployed and implemented in an organisation and the implemented plan is evaluated in action. Many organisations find the process of strategy implementation much more of a challenge than the process of strategy formulation. Consequently, many of these organisations have utilised project management to assist in the strategic management implementation process. The competitive and dynamic business environment also requires organisations to constantly develop and execute more innovative business strategies to remain competitive. In order to do this, many organisations have started to explore the alignment between business strategy and project management strategy. Various commentators note that successful implementation of strategy is challenging, especially considering the 70 per cent execution failure rate. It is further noted that organisations only realise 60 per cent of the potential value of their intended strategies due to failures in planning and implementation. Consequently, projects are often chosen as vehicles to implement these business strategies. The primary objective of this research is to improve the implementation of strategic management initiatives within organisations. This was achieved by investigating whether Shenhar’s strategic project leadership elements (i.e. organisational structure, process definition, implementation metrics, implementation tools and organisational culture) have an impact on the successful implementation of strategic management initiatives. The study also aims to investigate whether age, gender, race, designation, education, industry experience and tenure at Eskom Telecommunications, have an impact on the perception of the following variables under investigation: Implementation metrics; Implementation tools; Organisational structure; Organisational culture; Process definition; and Strategic management implementation. If the correlation between strategic management implementation and Shenhar’s strategic project leadership elements is established, it would assist organisations in the implementation of successful strategic management initiatives, by aiding an understanding of how these independent variables affect the implementation process. Improved implementation of strategic management initiatives would assist management teams in organisations to overcome the unique challenges that change in an organisation’s internal and external environment cause. The scope of this study was limited to be conducted in Eskom Telecommunications only. The study is concluded with a number of recommendations that Eskom Telecommunications could implement to improve strategic management implementation and a synopsis of this study’s contribution to theory is provided, in addition to recommendations for future research.
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- Date Issued: 2012
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