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Analysing value-based management as decision-making tool in a petrochemical company / Zonwabele Zweli TomTom, Zonwabele Zweli January 2014 (has links)
The study aims to evaluate the understanding of value – based management (VBM) as a decision making tool, how it is embraced in all management levels and its impact on the performance of a petrochemical company.
The application of VBM links business strategy, finance, performance management and management processes all together to create value. VBM is a powerful management framework with the aim to focus all managerial processes on shareholder value creation. It encourages employees at all levels within an organisation to focus on value creation.
This study investigated VBM by means of literature study to formulate an understanding of how it can be used as a decision making tool in a petrochemical company. The VBM metrics were presented and some successes and failures of such metrics were considered to provide a better understanding of VBM implementation.
A quantitative study was conducted through the use of a standardised questionnaire to collect primary data. The questionnaire was distributed to managers (from junior managers to senior managers) at Sasol. The completed questionnaire was tested for reliability and validity before it was analysed and specific constructs were developed from the literature review together with the respondents’ demographic profile.
Even though most respondents indicated that they have not received adequate training and education on VBM, the results of the study indicate that there is a general knowledge and understanding of VBM and its principles in Sasol. After analysis the study provided practical recommendations to ensure that VBM is sustainably used as a decision making tool in a petrochemical company. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014
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Approximation of NPV for IT investmentsRathugamage, Aruna Jude 02 March 2010 (has links)
Study Supervisor: Dr Jan Kruger
Year submitted: 2008 / Companies must be able to adapt and evolve if they wish to survive in the highly competitive marketplace today. Businesses operate with the knowledge that their competitors will inevitably come to the market with a product that changes the basis of competition. The ability to change and adapt therefore is essential to survival. Changes in the technological landscape enable a number of new opportunities to be opened up in the marketplace. There is no need to emphasize the role of Information Technology (IT) in such endeavors.
However, great uncertainties surround the IT project landscape where unpredictability of costs as well as quantification of benefits remaining prominent. Although NPV is often used as the de facto standard for IT investment appraisal, calculating the confidence levels of the inputs thereto or the output thereof is not attempted as often as desired. The purpose of this study was to determine how to perform better Net Present Value (NPV) approximations by improving the accuracy of input values thereto, in order to make informed business decisions. The study focuses on finding a practical solution to the above problem than a purist approach towards developing a theory.
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On some issues in the modelling of extreme observationsWong, Siu-tung., 王兆東. January 2009 (has links)
published_or_final_version / Statistics and Actuarial Science / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy
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Preventing crime : the contribution of benefit-cost analysisWelsh, Brandon C. January 1999 (has links)
No description available.
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Trapping modesCallan, M. A. January 1991 (has links)
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Coagulation and fragmentation models : a semigroup approachMcLaughlin, Donna Josephine January 1995 (has links)
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Discovering the essence of organisational learning by studying the effectiveness of scenario planningCox, Brian Anthony January 2002 (has links)
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Numerical methods for high-order ordinary differential equations with applications to eigenvalue problemsBoutayeb, Abdesslam January 1990 (has links)
No description available.
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Glucosinolate in rapeseed : toxic effects upon the liver and thyroid glandAl-Mamary, M. A. January 1990 (has links)
No description available.
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Public sector information management and analysis using GIS in support of property valuation in MalaysiaDaud, Muhammad Nasir January 2000 (has links)
No description available.
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