We are delighted to announce the 4th International Conference on Operations Management organised by the Department of Operations Management at the University of South Africa and the Department of Quality and Operations Management at the University of Johannesburg. The conference will take place Glenburn Lodge, Muldersdrift, South Africa from 4 – 6 August 2025.
Publication E-ISBN: 978-1-77615-215-5
Review Process
All competitive and work in process papers will be double blind peer reviewed by a specialist panel in the various disciplines as outlined in the topic section. Authors and presenters will receive detailed feedback as soon as possible.
Qualifying papers will be published with Unisa Press.
Topics
You are welcome to submit papers under the following categories:
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Tracks |
Production and Operations Management |
Integrated SHERQ |
Quality Management |
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Topics |
Smart factories and using 4IR technologies in manufacturing Operations strategies Product and process design Process management and improving strategies Operations improvement strategies Value creation for operations Operational planning and control activities Inventory management Supply chain management Supply chain practices and strategies Logistics management Supply chain performance management and improvement Procurement (public and private) Transport management Asset management and disposal management |
Managing safety in the workplace Safety Engineering and engineering for safety Construction safety Mine safety Safety Ethics Pro-active safety measures Occupational Hygiene, Trends in Occupational Health Ergonomics in the modern workplace, Occupational Incident Management, Managing environmental responsibilities in the workplace Safety Risk Management OHS standards: OHSAS18000 & ISO standards (safety, environment & quality) Integrated SHERQ management |
Predictive quality and maintenance Organisational challenges in quality management Quality and global competitiveness The integration of quality into supply chain management Strategic quality policy and goal deployment Quality models and frameworks for organisational performance Quality management systems for continual improvement Quality design, innovation and improvement Aligning human resource management policies to quality management Organisational culture and quality teamwork |
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Tracks |
Work Study |
Project Management |
Ethics, Information and Administrative Management |
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Topics |
Method study Work measurement Time study Ergonomics Lean manufacturing Productivity |
Project dynamics Managerial processes and applications Project performance: monitoring and control |
Contemporary office management Green office and technologies Green behaviour The role of information technology in the administrative environment Human Resources Emotional Intelligence Contemporary administrative management Cultural diversity Challenges facing administrative management: public and private sector Administrative leadership and its role in human resource development |
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Tracks |
Sustainability |
Competitive intelligence |
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Topics |
Sustainable and Green operations management: alternative production methods Green inputs Trends in Green Sustainability and green inputs |
Competitor Customer Market Product Information Technology Partner and supplier Regulatory and legal intelligence |
Abstract submission
Submission template
Target Dates
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Submission of full papers |
28 March 2025 |
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Submission of extended abstracts for work in process papers |
28 April 2025 |
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Submission of abstracts for presentation only sessions |
15 July 2025 |
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Early bird registration |
15 May 2025 |
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Standard registration |
30 June 2025 |
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Review process completed |
30 June 2025 |
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Late registration |
15 July 2025 |
Conference Fees
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Early-bird registration |
Valid until 15 May 2025 |
R7 500 |
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Standard registration |
Valid until 30 June 2025 |
R8 000 |
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Late registration |
Valid until 15 July 2025 |
R8 500 |
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Student registration |
Proof of registration required |
R4 000 |
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Daily attendance |
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R4 000 |
Contact us
Thereza Botha
E-mail: thereza@technoscene.co.za