Eskom Procurement Book 2015

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.

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