Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment

dc.contributor.advisorShaw, Corrinneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorColeman, Trevoren_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-27T19:47:42Z
dc.date.available2014-12-27T19:47:42Z
dc.date.issued2008en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 106-108).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe aim of the study was to examine (using both ethnographic research and the action research methodologies) the issues and processes that were both experienced and observed as a member of this leadership team. The focus of inquiry was to understand how all the sub systems involved interacted upon each other, and how they impacted on the total system. A further reason was to understand the drivers for change, and then be able to use them in a positive way to manage the ongoing complexity that characterizes this facility. The results of this study suggested several areas for improvement, but the two key areas appeared to relate to leadership team dynamics and change management. From the learning's of this study, a model for Managing Change in a Changing Environment is proposed. In this work, the model is then tested and validated.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationColeman, T. (2008). <i>Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10294en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationColeman, Trevor. <i>"Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10294en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationColeman, T. 2008. Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Coleman, Trevor AB - The aim of the study was to examine (using both ethnographic research and the action research methodologies) the issues and processes that were both experienced and observed as a member of this leadership team. The focus of inquiry was to understand how all the sub systems involved interacted upon each other, and how they impacted on the total system. A further reason was to understand the drivers for change, and then be able to use them in a positive way to manage the ongoing complexity that characterizes this facility. The results of this study suggested several areas for improvement, but the two key areas appeared to relate to leadership team dynamics and change management. From the learning's of this study, a model for Managing Change in a Changing Environment is proposed. In this work, the model is then tested and validated. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment TI - Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10294 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10294
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationColeman T. Modeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environment. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2008 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10294en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.titleModeling change in a manufacturing facility in a continously changing environmenten_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMIndAdminen_ZA
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