Prof Barnes Sookdeo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Operations Management at the University of South Africa. He is also a Fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science (WCPS). He holds a Masters Degree from University of Johannesburg and a PhD from North West University. He has sixteen years industry experience and is currently in his 21st year in academia. His research interests include work study, industrial engineering, operations management, lean manufacturing, ergonomic, productivity, quality management and supply chain management. His publications include the South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management and Strategic Direction. He has presented papers at local and international conferences and is a reviewer of international journals and conferences.
EDUCATION
PhD - North West University
Masters Degree - University of Johannesburg
RESEARCH INTERESTS
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
WORK STUDY
PRODUCTIVITY
LEAN MANUFACTURING
ERGONOMICS
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
84
Scholar Citations
5
Scholar h-index
4
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Implementing work study methodologies to improve performance and productivity: Towards organisational sustainability B Sookdeo Journal of Contemporary Management 22 (si1), 116-130 , 2025 2025.0
Evaluating quality management principles in public schools in the Tshwane district towards improving performance B Phalane, S Naidoo, B Sookdeo South African Journal of Education 45 (3), 1-18 , 2025 2025.0
From discomfort to safety: A guide to preventing non-accidental injuries in the office B Sookdeo Journal of Contemporary Management 22 (1), 284-302 , 2025 2025.0
Assessing Business Process Gaps Affecting Performance at a Selected South African Government Entity B Sookdeo, A Naidoo 2022 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, 478 , 2022 2022.0
Assessing The Maintenance Practices Of Operational Processes To Improve Performance at a South African Rail Organisation B Sookdeo, MSA Sundlana 2022 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, 1536 , 2022 2022.0
Using method analysis to improve productivity: case of a tap manufacturer B Sookdeo International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 70 (6 … , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 17
From defining to measuring productivity: a coherent leadership strategy for effectiveness B Sookdeo Strategic Direction 36 (4), 4-6 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 5
Measuring organisational performance using work measurement: towards improving productivity B Sookdeo International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management 28 (4), 497-510 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 24
Customer retention: Key towards sustaining competitiveness in commercial banking in South Africa R Haripersad, B Sookdeo Journal of Business and Economic Policy 5 (3), 81-90 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 24
An efficiency reporting system for organisational sustainability based on work study techniques B Sookdeo South African Journal of Industrial Engineering 27 (4), 227-236 , 2016 2016.0 Citations: 13
The application of work study methodologies: towards the development of an efficiency reporting system for manufacturing organisations in South Africa B Sookdeo 2015.0
The Application of Work Study Methodologies: Towards the Development of an Efficiency Reporting System for a tap Manufacturing Organisation B Sookdeo ECMLG2008-Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Management … , 2008 2008.0
The Establishment of Factors Affecting Learner Performance in Organisational Effectiveness at UNISA: Towards an Increment in Pass Rate B Sookdeo University of Johannesburg , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 1
An efficiency reporting system for organisational sustainability based on work study principles and techniques. B Sookdeo, RJ Steenkamp
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Measuring organisational performance using work measurement: towards improving productivity B Sookdeo International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management 28 (4), 497-510 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 24
Customer retention: Key towards sustaining competitiveness in commercial banking in South Africa R Haripersad, B Sookdeo Journal of Business and Economic Policy 5 (3), 81-90 , 2018 2018.0 Citations: 24
Using method analysis to improve productivity: case of a tap manufacturer B Sookdeo International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 70 (6 … , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 17
An efficiency reporting system for organisational sustainability based on work study techniques B Sookdeo South African Journal of Industrial Engineering 27 (4), 227-236 , 2016 2016.0 Citations: 13
From defining to measuring productivity: a coherent leadership strategy for effectiveness B Sookdeo Strategic Direction 36 (4), 4-6 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 5
The Establishment of Factors Affecting Learner Performance in Organisational Effectiveness at UNISA: Towards an Increment in Pass Rate B Sookdeo University of Johannesburg , 2007 2007.0 Citations: 1
Implementing work study methodologies to improve performance and productivity: Towards organisational sustainability B Sookdeo Journal of Contemporary Management 22 (si1), 116-130 , 2025 2025.0
Evaluating quality management principles in public schools in the Tshwane district towards improving performance B Phalane, S Naidoo, B Sookdeo South African Journal of Education 45 (3), 1-18 , 2025 2025.0
From discomfort to safety: A guide to preventing non-accidental injuries in the office B Sookdeo Journal of Contemporary Management 22 (1), 284-302 , 2025 2025.0
Assessing Business Process Gaps Affecting Performance at a Selected South African Government Entity B Sookdeo, A Naidoo 2022 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, 478 , 2022 2022.0
Assessing The Maintenance Practices Of Operational Processes To Improve Performance at a South African Rail Organisation B Sookdeo, MSA Sundlana 2022 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, 1536 , 2022 2022.0
The application of work study methodologies: towards the development of an efficiency reporting system for manufacturing organisations in South Africa B Sookdeo 2015.0
The Application of Work Study Methodologies: Towards the Development of an Efficiency Reporting System for a tap Manufacturing Organisation B Sookdeo ECMLG2008-Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Management … , 2008 2008.0
An efficiency reporting system for organisational sustainability based on work study principles and techniques. B Sookdeo, RJ Steenkamp
