Background: Whilst there are separate streams of established research on lean, green and best practice initiatives, the intersection these three strategic principles has not been addressed extensively in past.Objectives: In this study a framework to integrate into an integrated business model was developed as strategy for businesses develop sustainable competitive advantages.Method: A descriptive case conducted Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) understand whether clear link between company’s...

Background: To assess the trend associations between South Africa's economic growth using various indicators (EGIs) with adult obesity prevalence over a specified period of time. Methods: Data for levels reported were obtained from national surveys conducted in African adults 1998, 2003 and 2012. EGIs incorporated current analysis World Bank IHS Global insight databases. Obesity is presented by gender, urbanisation level ethnicity. congruent to time points where data are available presented....

Academic plagiarism is increasingly becoming a challenge to academic integrity worldwide, owing the ease of access free information online. The aim this paper was twofold; first, ascertain perceptions transport and logistics management university students regarding plagiarism, second, determine predictors students’ practices. A self-designed structured questionnaire developed collect from their understanding (UP), practices (PP), policy (UPP), departmental (DPP), awareness training workshops...

Abstract Despite macro‐economic predictions of economic catch‐up and steady‐state growth for all countries, in the long run, gap between advanced developing African countries is widening. This study investigates association logistics 32 from 2007 to 2018. The results show that five six performance indicators, under review, have weak positive effects, ranging 0.01 0.03. Relatively high effects emerge “competence quality logistics” indicator. research highlights potential depends on...

Abstract This article is a patient-centered comparison of medical ccommodities availability in public and private health care facilities the Upper East (UER) Ghana to determine if significant differences existed. A concurrent mixed method strategy was used where both quantitative qualitative data were simultaneously collected, independently analysed triangulated at intepretation stage. Quantitative collected using systematic sampling total 1500 patients (750 from 750 private) responded...

Background: Child slavery in global supply chains is a complex problem because it involves various chain actors, including corporations, at different tiers, and external organisations society.Many corporate sustainability on child labour, present unilateral perspective which renders the development of labour measures under leadership many companies tardy inefficient.Objectives: This study conducted comprehensive investigation into to identify key actors that can combat chain.Method: Thematic...

Dependency on commodity exports is seen as a structural weakness in resource dependent regions. Not surprisingly, such regions have made economic diversification key priority. The economy of South Africas North West Province (NWP), rich platinum and gold mining region, highly specialised few sectors. This paper proposes industrial cluster formation means diversifying the NWP enhancing competitiveness province. path analysis Power-of-Pull methods were used to identify rank order clusters that...

Abstract This paper explores the natural synergies between industrial cluster formation and identification of realistic export opportunities (REOs), using TRADE‐DSM for a resource‐dependent region, North West Province South Africa. The structural path analysis power pull methods were applied to provincial social accounting matrix identify top clusters. Ten clusters identified matched results TRADE‐DSM. Six analysed had REOs. These provide basis focused market development formalisation...

There are significant deviations in travel mode choice drivers between developed and developing countries. This study investigates the determinants of car ownership public transit ridership Iran. Using survey data from 800 respondents, behaviour Kerman residents were investigated, based on gender, age, household size, ownership, frequency transport ridership, number working days per week, shopping activities neighbourhood entertainment city. Two multivariate models estimated using OLS WLS...

Purpose: The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate how management practices and processes contribute stock-outs in the warehouse retail liquor sector Johannesburg.Research design: A pragmatic research philosophy used a multi-case approach determine association between business stock-outs. unit analysis is highest turnover outlets.Findings: results revealed that retailers base demand forecasting on judgement naïve or simple moving average forecast methods. There little...

Africa is urbanizing at a rapid rate.The rise in population coupled with constrained real economic growth has created unintended consequences impacting on the economy, social fabric and environment.Ironically, as urban grows, provision of services declined.For instance, formal public transport that was dominant many African cities disappeared.The twin factors increasing dearth conventional have stimulated informal transport, which become major form countries.Harare, capital city Zimbabwe,...

This systematic review is based on concerns about the rapid urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that has raised sedentary lifestyles and need to understand role of transport-related physical activity (TRPA) wellness promotion, explore association between TRPA SSA. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. Transport Research International Documentation (TRID), Scopus, Science Direct, Web electronic databases 2009 2023 searched...

Background: As urban populations rapidly expand across sub-Saharan Africa, promoting sustainable and efficient transportation systems is imperative for fostering economic growth social inclusion by enhancing mobility accessibility. Objectives: This study examines the travel mode choices factors influencing use of these modes among residents Lusaka, Zambia, their work or school trips. Method: A household survey ascertained choice, trip characteristics, challenges experienced. Descriptive,...

Purpose This study investigates the key determinants of outbound logistics performance in 22 Sub-Saharan African countries from 2010 to 2018. The aim is identify how specific logistics-related factors affect overall supply chain efficiency this region, characterized by diverse economic conditions and infrastructure challenges. Design/methodology/approach A panel data approach with fixed effects modeling was employed analyze influence such as consignment tracking tracing, competency, customs...

Kenya is a member of the United Nations (UN) that ratified sustainable development goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 to protect planet, end poverty, and ensure peace prosperity.To this end, country submitted her Nationally Determined contribution (NDC), intending lessen greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent 2030 relative business as usual (BAU) scenario.This percentage has since been updated 32 percent.With desire environment, most manufacturing firms have embraced green practices their...

Economic modelling techniques can assist policy makers to understand the effects of or external shocks and make informed decisions about economic development programmes. diversification is a priority resource-dependent regions such as South Africas North West Province (NWP) in wake 2014 platinum strike. The economy NWP highly specialised dependent on few sectors - particular, mining quarrying. Both African economies were adversely affected by prolonged strike sector.This paper sets out...

This paper analysed the relationships between air passenger transport, tourism and real gross domestic product per capita (rGDPpc) in Africa. Mediation models were using structural equation modelling approach. analysis determined role of a mediator variable relationship dependent independent variables. Bi-directional positive found transport rGDPpc, followed by tourism. A certain proportion transport’s total effect on rGDPpc was from increased tourism, some rGDPpc’s sizable derived larger...

Service innovation drives economic growth and structural change by stimulating the development of new sectors productivity improvements in existing sectors.Resource based are main contributors to South Africa's North West province's output This paper illustrates how such a region can use industrial cluster formation focused export promotion as strategy enhance service innovation.Four clusters were identified within above mentioned province through path analysis power pull methods.An market...