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Unravelling Procurement Skills and Capacity Constraints in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) Environment.

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dc.contributor.author Dlamini, W
dc.contributor.author Mulaudzi, Maelekanyo Christopher
dc.date.accessioned 2016-12-07T15:45:11Z
dc.date.available 2016-12-07T15:45:11Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Dlamini, w. & Mulaudzi, M.C. (2016). Unraveling Procurement Skills and Capacity Constraints in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) Environment. Research Journal of Business and Management, 3(1) en
dc.identifier.issn 2148-6689
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21853
dc.description.abstract Competitive economies depend on skilled procurement professionals to develop and sustain integrated strategies. Such professionals are in short supply in South Africa and globally. It is for this reason that the skills improvement of procurement employees in an ODL context becomes essential. Despite the strategic importance of ODL institutions in capacity development, procurement skills growth initiatives in such institutions seem to be lagging behind. This article seeks to unravel the skills and capacity constraints in the procurement division of an ODL institution. A qualitative approach was used following a single case design. The findings revealed a paucity of skilled capacity in the procurement division at an ODL institution in South Africa. It is recommended that effective skills and capacity development initiatives, such as education and training, be implemented in order for the institution to curb procurement inefficiencies and realise a sustainable competitive advantage. en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.publisher Global Wisdom Research Publications en
dc.subject Skills en
dc.subject Capacity en
dc.subject Open Distance Learning en
dc.subject ODL en
dc.subject Procurement en
dc.subject Sustainable Competitive Advantage en
dc.title Unravelling Procurement Skills and Capacity Constraints in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) Environment. en
dc.type Article en
dc.description.department Human Resource Management en


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