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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kenneth Mathu
is a Senior Lecturer at GIBS, University
of Pretoria. His postgraduate degrees include a PhD
in management science from VUT and an MBA from
Regent Business School. He has in-depth knowledge of
sustainable development, energy, environment, supply
chain and logistics. He has held senior management
positions in sales/marketing/general management with
multinationals such as 3M Company, Colgate-Palmolive
and Beiersdorf AG in Europe and Africa. He is a published
author who has also presented academic papers at various
national and international conferences.
David Pooe
is Associate Professor in the Department of
Business Management at the University of Johannesburg
(UJ). Before this he was Associate Professor and HOD
in the Department of Logistics at the Vaal University of
Technology (VUT). He holds a PhD from Vista University,
a Master’s degree in Business Management and a second
Master’s degree in Public and Development Management
(with distinction) from Wits University. He has presented
his work at local and international conferences and has
also published in peer reviewed journals. He has extensive
experience in supervising Master’s and Doctoral students.
Gary Ralph
holds a BSc Hons, PMP Certification
from PMI USA and is a Member of PMI USA and SA.
He has been appointed a Fellow of the Institute of
Management Consultants and certified by the PMI USA
as an Organizational Project Management Assessor and
Improvement Consultant. He is an independent consultant
with experience in the industrial engineering and project
management fields and has provided management
consulting and training services extensively in these areas.
He has provided project management services, training
and consulting to clients locally and internationally.