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Department of Engineering and Technology Management

Technology & Innovation Management - Research Output

Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Pretorius L, Benade S, Kruger S: 2011. Technology diffusion and forecasting: The case of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for simulation of greenhouse internal environments. International journal of innovation and technology Management, 8 (1) / Mar, pp 27-39, Full Text

Brent AC, Pretorius MW: 2011. Industrial and commercial opportunities to utilise concentrating solar thermal systems in South Africa. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 22 (4) / Nov, pp 15-30, Full Text

Amadi-Echendu JE, Lephauphau O, Maswanganyi M, Mkhize M: 2011. Case studies of technology roadmapping in mining. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 28 (1/2) / Mar, pp 23-32, Full Text

Grover AS, van Huyssteen GB, Pretorius MW: 2011. The South African human language technology audit. Language Resources And Evaluation, 45 (3) / Sep, pp 271-288, Full Text

Chan KY, Oerlemans LAG, Pretorius MW: 2011. Innovation outcomes of South African new technology-based firms: A contribution to the debate on the performance of science park firms. South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences (SAJEMS), 14 (4), pp 361-378, Full Text

Steyn JL, Buys AJ: 2011. Creativity and 'eureka' in science and engineering. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering/ Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Bedryfsingenieurswese, 22 (2) / Nov, pp 1-17, Full Text

Pretorius L, Benade SJ: 2011. A systems dynamics approach to competing technologies: Exploring uncertainty of interaction and market parameters. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering/ Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Bedryfsingenieurswese, 22 (2) / Nov, pp 27-39, Full Text

Ramdass K, Pretorius L: 2011. Implementation of modular manufacturing in the clothing industry in KwaZulu-Natal: A case study. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering/ Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Bedryfsingenieurswese, 22 (1) / May, pp 167-181, Full Text

Papers in refereed, published conference proceedings:

Oerlemans LAG, Knoben J, Pretorius MW: 2011. Alliance portfolio diversity and innovation outcomes: Does technology management matter?. In 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for Sustainable Global Development (ISEM) - ISEM 2011 Conference Proceedings, (c), Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), pp 9-1 – 9-24.

Platzek BP, Pretorius L, Winzker DH: 2011. Identifying and pursuing business opportunities in a vital entrepreneurial learning organisation. In 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for Sustainable Global Development (ISEM) - ISEM 2011 Conference Proceedings, (d), Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), pp 13-1 – 13-23.

Wessels A, Pretorius L: 2011. Impact of design changes in a concurrent engineering development environment. In 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for Sustainable Global Development (ISEM) - ISEM 2011 Conference Proceedings, (i), Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), pp 33-1 – 33-17.

Coetzee GL, Pretorius MW: 2011. Technology readiness assessment in the process industry: The case of the gas to liquids industry. In 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for Sustainable Global Development (ISEM) - ISEM 2011 Conference Proceedings, (l), Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), pp 53-1 – 53-17.

Nabbie A, Steyn JL: 2011. Technology familiarity and its influence on customer resistance to new products: The De Beers Debtech case study. In 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for Sustainable Global Development (ISEM) - ISEM 2011 Conference Proceedings, (t), Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), pp 109-1 – 109-13.

Ndamase AM, Steyn JL: 2011. Technology transfer competiveness in the automotive industry: A case study of parts suppliers for Toyota SA Motors. In 1st International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Engineering Management for Sustainable Global Development (ISEM) - ISEM 2011 Conference Proceedings, (u), Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), pp 119-1 – 119-13.

Amadi-Echendu JE, Rasetlola RT: 2011. Technology commercialisation factors, frameworks and models. In First IEEE International Technology Management Conference (ITMC 2011), (2), IEEE, pp 144-148.

Kachieng'a MO: 2011. Challenges in managing diffusion of telemedicine technology in South Africa. In First IEEE International Technology Management Conference (ITMC 2011), (1), IEEE, pp 121-125.

Brink B, Pretorius JHC, Pretorius L: 2011. Technology management of transportation properties: Problems and prospects. In IAMOT2011 20th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, (h), International Association for Management of Technology, p. CD.

Pretorius L, Benade SJ: 2011. Systems dynamics simulation of competing technologies under market uncertainty: A case study. In IAMOT 2011 20th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, (e), International Association for Management of Technology, p. CD.

Gopaul KG, Buys AJ: 2011. An analysis of the integrated logistics support concept employed by the SA Air Force on new aircraft acquisitions. In IAMOT 2011 20th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, (b), International Association for Management of Technology, p. CD.

Makula TJ, Buys AJ: 2011. Management of information and the communication technology acquisition in an under-developed country: The Econet Telecom Lesotho case study. In IAMOT 2011 20th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, (d), International Association for Management of Technology, p. CD.

Pretorius MW, Brent AC: 2011. A research agenda for emerging solar technologies in developing countries: A roadmap for South Africa. In IAMOT 2011 20th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, (a), International Association for Management of Technology, p. CD.

Weeks RV, Benade SJ: 2011. Technology and the global challenges confronting South African institutions: The resiliency imperative. In IAMOT 2011 20th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, (f), International Association for Management of Technology, p. CD.

Buys AJ, Matlhane S: 2011. R&D and innovation in services companies: The air traffic and navigation services case study. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (t), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 3003-3009.

Buys AJ, Sampson P: 2011. Innovation criteria for radical nuclear technology. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (i), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 1675-1680.

Mayindi D, Kachieng'a MO: 2011. Technological competence and capacity building for rural infrastructure development: Lessons from South Africa's civil aircraft industry. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (d), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 151-161.

Grover AS, van Huyssteen GB, Pretorius MW: 2011. A technology audit: The state of Human Language Technologies (HLT) R&D in South Africa. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (j), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 1693-1706.

Steyn JL, Liebenberg GA, Chan KY: 2011. Automotive component manufacturing innovation in developing countries' association with education. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (h), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 1577-1584.

Winzker DH, Pretorius L: 2011. ISEE energy technology management. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (r), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 2572-2579.

Rauch M, Weeks RV: 2011. Utilisation of wireless versus wired access technologies in the South African food-related manufacturing industry. In Proceedings of PICMET '11Technology Management in the Energy-Smart World, (e), Omnipress & PICMET, pp 662-668.

 

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