Information technology (IT) measures needed In the automotive industry to prepare for a pandemic
- Authors: Marwayi, Sisanda
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Information technology , Automobile industry and trade
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57864 , vital:58292
- Description: Information Technology is the application of technology to solve business or organisational problems on a broad scale. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a standstill to many businesses, including that of the automotive industry, where production was brought to halt, car sales plummeted and automotive industry employees were forced to work remotely. This study sought to understand the measures needed to be taken by the automotive industry in preparation for a pandemic. This study followed a deductive approach and the use of surveys was selected as a data collection tool. At the time of the study, the study population was permanently employed automotive industry employees based in Nelson Mandela Bay, working in administrative departments. These employees had access to ICT tools provided by the targeted company. The study aimed to investigate the IT measures needed by the automotive industry in preparation for a pandemic. More specifically, the study investigated IT infrastructure, financial support and communication, as well as IT skills and training, needed by the automotive industry in the Nelson Mandela Bay area for successful remote working. The empirical results were obtained from 127 automotive industry employees. The aim was to determine the extent of Remote Work Assessment in the Nelson Mandela Bay automotive industry and whether IT infrastructure, Communication, Financial support, IT skills, IT personnel support and IT training were the strongest determinants of measuring IT needs in preparation for a pandemic. The findings of the study indicated that IT infrastructure, Communication, IT skills, IT personnel support and IT training were important determinants of Remote Work Assessment. The study also revealed that only financial support was deemed as an insignificant determinant of Remote Work Assessment. Furthermore, recommendations were made to automotive industry leaders and management to facilitate improved working conditions with government. This can lead to significantly better forecasting and vi measurement of IT needs for future pandemic preparation in the automotive industry in the Nelson Mandela Bay area. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
- Authors: Marwayi, Sisanda
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Information technology , Automobile industry and trade
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57864 , vital:58292
- Description: Information Technology is the application of technology to solve business or organisational problems on a broad scale. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a standstill to many businesses, including that of the automotive industry, where production was brought to halt, car sales plummeted and automotive industry employees were forced to work remotely. This study sought to understand the measures needed to be taken by the automotive industry in preparation for a pandemic. This study followed a deductive approach and the use of surveys was selected as a data collection tool. At the time of the study, the study population was permanently employed automotive industry employees based in Nelson Mandela Bay, working in administrative departments. These employees had access to ICT tools provided by the targeted company. The study aimed to investigate the IT measures needed by the automotive industry in preparation for a pandemic. More specifically, the study investigated IT infrastructure, financial support and communication, as well as IT skills and training, needed by the automotive industry in the Nelson Mandela Bay area for successful remote working. The empirical results were obtained from 127 automotive industry employees. The aim was to determine the extent of Remote Work Assessment in the Nelson Mandela Bay automotive industry and whether IT infrastructure, Communication, Financial support, IT skills, IT personnel support and IT training were the strongest determinants of measuring IT needs in preparation for a pandemic. The findings of the study indicated that IT infrastructure, Communication, IT skills, IT personnel support and IT training were important determinants of Remote Work Assessment. The study also revealed that only financial support was deemed as an insignificant determinant of Remote Work Assessment. Furthermore, recommendations were made to automotive industry leaders and management to facilitate improved working conditions with government. This can lead to significantly better forecasting and vi measurement of IT needs for future pandemic preparation in the automotive industry in the Nelson Mandela Bay area. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
Technical skills and knowledge transfer for an aging workforce in the automotive industry
- Authors: Mahlalela, Gaven
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade , Transportation -- Automotive
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57771 , vital:58248
- Description: This study highlighted the importance of technical skills, knowledge transfer and its drivers. Organisations face a dilemma when incumbent tacit knowledge owners vacate employment without transferring invaluable intellectual property to other stakeholders (Khumalo, 2012). Once this knowledge is lost, it may be impossible to recover and difficult to hide from competitors (De Long, 2004). Knowledge transfer among employees is a critical enabler of organisational learning. In the context of the South African automotive industry, the volatility of the industry has seen many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and their suppliers shedding jobs. Furthermore, the replacement of the old automotive training board by the Sector of Education and Training (SETA) has created more complex challenges. Automotive companies are struggling to absorb the financial burden that comes with training skills transfer, due to the reduced workforce that is overloaded by work to cope in the current economic climate. The drivers of technical skills and knowledge transfer were investigated in a particular automotive company in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. A mail survey was directed to 168 technical employees in an automotive manufacturing plant. The survey tested the dependent variable (technical skills and knowledge transfer), and independent variables were its drivers (management of scarce skills, succession planning, trainee characteristics, training design and work environment). The survey had 50 questionnaire items. Statistical analysis was used to analyse the research questions through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. The empirical results found that all of the independent variables showed positive correlations with the dependent variable, however succession planning, followed by work environment showed the most significant relationship with technical skills and knowledge transfer in an automotive organisation. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
- Authors: Mahlalela, Gaven
- Date: 2022-04
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade , Transportation -- Automotive
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/57771 , vital:58248
- Description: This study highlighted the importance of technical skills, knowledge transfer and its drivers. Organisations face a dilemma when incumbent tacit knowledge owners vacate employment without transferring invaluable intellectual property to other stakeholders (Khumalo, 2012). Once this knowledge is lost, it may be impossible to recover and difficult to hide from competitors (De Long, 2004). Knowledge transfer among employees is a critical enabler of organisational learning. In the context of the South African automotive industry, the volatility of the industry has seen many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and their suppliers shedding jobs. Furthermore, the replacement of the old automotive training board by the Sector of Education and Training (SETA) has created more complex challenges. Automotive companies are struggling to absorb the financial burden that comes with training skills transfer, due to the reduced workforce that is overloaded by work to cope in the current economic climate. The drivers of technical skills and knowledge transfer were investigated in a particular automotive company in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. A mail survey was directed to 168 technical employees in an automotive manufacturing plant. The survey tested the dependent variable (technical skills and knowledge transfer), and independent variables were its drivers (management of scarce skills, succession planning, trainee characteristics, training design and work environment). The survey had 50 questionnaire items. Statistical analysis was used to analyse the research questions through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. The empirical results found that all of the independent variables showed positive correlations with the dependent variable, however succession planning, followed by work environment showed the most significant relationship with technical skills and knowledge transfer in an automotive organisation. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic science, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-04
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