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
Call for Abstracts and Papers
The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to meet and share cutting-edge development in the field of operations management. We take great pleasure to invite you to submit under one of three categories:
- Full competitive paper (maximum 15 pages)
- Work in process (full paper or extended abstract of maximum 4 pages)
- Presentation only (1 page abstract)
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 after submission.
Topics
You are welcome to submit papers under the following categories:
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Tracks |
Topics |
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Production and Operations Management |
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 |
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Integrated SHERQ |
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 |
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Quality 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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Work Study |
Method study Work measurement Time study Ergonomics Lean manufacturing Productivity |
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Project Management |
Project dynamics Managerial processes and applications Project performance: monitoring and control |
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Ethics, Information and Administrative Management |
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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Sustainability |
Sustainable and Green operations management: alternative production methods Green inputs Trends in Green Sustainability and green inputs |
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Competitive intelligence |
Competitor, Customer, Market, Product, Information, Technology, Partner and supplier, Regulatory and legal intelligence |
Paper and Abstract submission
Paper submissions and presentations limited to two per person.
The conference template available on the AOMC website must be used for all submissions: abstract, extended abstract or paper submissions applying the relevant instructions.
Abstract for presentation only: 1 page
Extended abstract: maximum 4 pages, including figures and references
Full paper: 7000 words excluding references and figures
Abstract 250 words
Selected papers will be published with Unisa Press.
Submission template
Venue
The conference will be held at Glenburn Lodge in Muldersdrift. Glenburn Lodge, on the banks of the Blaauwbank and Crocodile Rivers is situated within the World Heritage Site, the “Cradle of Humankind”. The lodge is a mere 30 minutes from both Johannesburg and Pretoria and conveniently close to the Lanseria airport. On-site accommodation is offered in 2 – or 3-bedroom chalets, each bedroom en-suite as well as en suite hotel rooms. The accommodation available to the AOMC 2025 conference is limited, so delegates are encouraged to book as early as possible. Accommodation has to be booked and paid directly with Glenburn Lodge.
- Accommodation rate: R1 815 per person, DBB, single accommodation
- Bookings: reservations@glenburn.co.za
There are various other lodges and guest houses in the proximity of Glenburn Lodge for alternative accommodation. Websites such as booking.com or lekkeslaap.co.za may be consulted for options.
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 |
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Conference diner |
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R450 |
Registration
After registration, delegates will receive an invoice to submit for payment. Payments can be made by means of direct deposit into the conference bank account or by credit card. Please note that no direct link to payment is supplied on the website. The conference secretary will send you a link to the credit card portal.
Notes:
- The above fees include attendance of the conference sessions, all conference material, a maximum of two presentations, refreshments and lunches during the days of the conference and the welcoming function on 4 August. Extra charges apply to the conference dinner on 5 August.
- Full Delegate: This registrant type applies to faculty, delegates from industry and post-doctoral fellows.
- Students: This registrant type applies to full time under-graduate, Masters and PhD students only. All students have to submit proof of their registration status by submitting a letter from the head of department or study leader when registering.
Please note that a registration will allow you a maximum of TWO presentations at the conference. If you want to do more than two, there will be an extra charge.
The registration fees exclude the following: accommodation, airport transfers, air tickets, conference dinner, meals and refreshments not served as part of the conference programme.
Target Dates
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Submission of full papers |
30 April 2025 |
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Submission of extended abstracts for work in process papers |
30 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 |
Programme Outline
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Monday 4 August 2025 |
07:30 08:30 18:00 |
Registration Conference (full day) Welcoming cocktail function (free) |
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Tuesday 5 August 2025 |
07:30 08:30 19:00 |
Registration Conference (full day) Conference dinner (R450 per person) |
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Wednesday 6 August 2025 |
07:30 08:30 |
Registration Conference (full day) |
Sponsorships and Exhibitions
The organisers would like to invite your institution or company to become involved with the AOMC 2025 conference by contributing wither as a sponsor or to book a tabletop exhibition to showcase your products and services. Please download the document below for the various possibilities for involvement, as well as the benefits of each of the packages. You are welcome to contact the conference secretary should you have any queries.
Sponsorship and Exhibition Partnership Prospectus
Contact us
Conference secretary: Thereza Botha
Tel: +27 83 375 7373
E-mail: thereza@technoscene.co.za