Prof BARNES SOOKDEO
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Research Interests
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING WORK STUDY PRODUCTIVITY LEAN MANUFACTURING ERGONOMICS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Biography
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
Recent Google Scholar Publications
- Implementing work study methodologies to improve performance and productivity: Towards organisational sustainability
- Evaluating quality management principles in public schools in the Tshwane district towards improving performance
- From discomfort to safety: A guide to preventing non-accidental injuries in the office
- Assessing Business Process Gaps Affecting Performance at a Selected South African Government Entity
- Assessing The Maintenance Practices Of Operational Processes To Improve Performance at a South African Rail Organisation
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2562-6846
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vlmzNzIAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=None