Research Activities

Current activities

Dr. Bakama is currently immersed in an exciting research project, working on a journal article that explores how tutoring activities impact the performance of engineering students. This study aims to uncover valuable insights into the effectiveness of tutoring and its role in enhancing student success in engineering programs.

Peer reviewed conference papers

 

1.      E.M. Bakama, N. Sukdeo and K. Ramdass. An Assessment of The Use of Quality 4.0 Trends in Higher Education Institutions in South Africa. Proceedings of the 2023 IEOM 4th African IEOM Zambia Conference 4-6th April 2023.

2.      E.M. Bakama, SC Mukwakung and N. Sukdeo. Digital Learning Readiness of higher education institutions in the 4th industrial revolution era during the COVID-19 pandemic, Case of a University in South Africa. Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE 28th ICE/ITMC & 31st IAMOT Joint Conference IEEE.

3.      E.M. Bakama, SC Mukwakung and N. Sukdeo. Implementing Lean Manufacturing as a Business Management Strategy to eliminate waste: The case of an Automobile company. Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE 28th ICE/ITMC & 31st IAMOT Joint Conference IEEE.

4.      E.M. Bakama, B.S. Tumiso, K. Mushavhanamdi. The Production Planning Practices and Techniques Impact on Operational Costs in South African Manufacturing industries. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Monterrey, Mexico, November 3-5, 2021.

5.      E.M. Bakama, T.N. Silima, K. Mushavhanamdi. The Impact of Adopting Total Quality Management Practices on South African SME’s Performance. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Monterrey, Mexico, November 3-5, 2021.

6.      E.M. Bakama, P. Kekana, C.M. Mukwakungu and N. Sukdeo (2020). The Impact of Smart-Warehousing on a Local Foodservice Equipment- company’s External Customers. Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management.

7.      E.M. Bakama, M.H. Magana, C.M. Mukwakungu and N. Sukdeo (2020). The Implementation of ISO 9001:2015 to Improve Quality Service: A Descriptive Study on a South African Service Organization. Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management.

8.      E.M. Bakama, S. Gareta, C.M. Mukwakungu and N. Sukdeo (2020). The use of benchmarking as a management tool for organisational effectiveness in South Africa: A focus on small to medium enterprises. IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions

9.      E.M. Bakama, K.T. Siphoro, C.M. Mukwakungu and N. Sukdeo (2020). Transition to Quality 4.0 and lean4.0 from traditional lean and quality systems: The case of a packaging company in South Africa. IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions

10.  E.M. Bakama, EN Anyadiegwu, N. Sukdeo and C. Mbowha(2020). Demand Management Practices: A Look at the South African Food and Beverage Industry. International Conference Of the International Association For Management of Technology

11.  E.M. Bakama, N. Nkosi, N. Sukdeo and M. Molefe (2020). Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain of an Electronics Manufacturing Organization. International Conference Of the International Association For Management of Technology

12.  E.M. Bakama, I. Shai and N. Sukdeo (2020). The Impact of Smart Manufacturing Approach On The South African Manufacturing Industry. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems

13.  E.M. Bakama and S.C. Mukwakungu  (2019). The Use of Customized YouTube Videos and Internet to Enhance the Academic Performance of Non-Engineering Students Registered in the Faculty of Engineering at a South African University. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 10.1109/IEEM44572.2019.8978955

14.  E.M. Bakama, CM Sambil, MM Bolipombo, K Ibrahimu, JK Eljadael, D Niati, AK Lumbwe, S.C. Mukwakungu and C. Mbowha (2018). Assessment of Quality of Service at the Main Laboratory of the LAB Aimed at Satisfying Internal Customer Needs. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607406

15.  E.M. Bakama, CM Sambil, MM Bolipombo and C. Mbowha (2018). An Application of Just-in-time as a Strategy for Competitive Advantage: The Case of a Non-alcoholic Company in South Africa. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607757

16.  E.M. Bakama, E.N. Anyadiegwu and C. Mbowha (2018). Demand management practices in the manufacturing industry: An empirical South African perspective. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications (ICIEA), 10.1109/IEA.2018.8387071

Thesis and Dissertation

PhD Thesis: Education 4.0 and Quality 4.0 as Drivers for a Robust Education System in the South African Higher Education (HE)
Master Dissertation: Demand Management Practices in the South African Food and Beverage industry

Peer-reviewed conferences

IEOM 2024 PRETORIA: Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society International

Students supervised and graduated

I graduated the following students for a master’s degree in operations management:

1.      BRIAN TUMISO SELOWA (University of Johannesburg, 2022)

Dissertation Title: The Impact of Production Planning and Control on Operational Costs within the Manufacturing Industries in South Africa: The Case of a Plastics Manufacturer in Johannesburg.

2.      SIPHIWE SITHOLE (University of Johannesburg, 2023)

Dissertation Title: Benefits of Technology: Utilisation of Blockchain in the South African Banking Sector amid Industry 4.0.

3.      JONATHAN BUPOLE NTAMBWE (University of Johannesburg, 2024)

Dissertation Title: Analysing significant causes of delay in construction projects in the South African construction companies during the Fourth Industrial Revolution
 

I am currently supervising the following students for a master’s degree in operations management:

1.      TODANI SITHOLIMELA (University of Johannesburg, 2024)

Dissertation Title: Integration of 4IR-Related Digital Technologies in the South African Railway Industry: An Operations Management Case Research at Company A.

2.      BONGANI PENELOPE SHUMA (University of Johannesburg, 2024)

Dissertation Title: An Investigation of Operations Management and Logistics challenges in the automotive industry: The case of a Mercedes-Benz Warehouse in Johannesburg (Isando) South Africa.