Strategy formulation, alignment and implementation to ensure that Behr is competitive internationally : a case study
- Authors: Samuels, Donald
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International , Globalization , Strategic planning
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8761 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/600 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011685 , Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International , Globalization , Strategic planning
- Description: South Africa’s transition to democracy in 1994 has heralded a re-entry into the global economy. This has meant that for the first time in more than 40 years of isolation because of “apartheid” policies, South African companies are facing global competition. The South African automotive industry has undergone major changes over the past few years. All the assemblers are now either wholly or partially owned by overseas parent companies. Under globalisation, foreign ownership of locally owned suppliers has also been escalating. The Behr strategy and values were examined to determine whether they are consistent with companies operating in the international environment. The literature study was conducted by using textbooks, periodicals and the internet. The empirical study was conducted by means of a questionnaire addressed to the Behr executives. The results of this empirical study were then directly correlated to the theoretical aspects. Distinctive competences, market growth and product development strategies were identified and comparisons made with theory.
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- Date Issued: 2006
- Authors: Samuels, Donald
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International , Globalization , Strategic planning
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: vital:8761 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/600 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1011685 , Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International , Globalization , Strategic planning
- Description: South Africa’s transition to democracy in 1994 has heralded a re-entry into the global economy. This has meant that for the first time in more than 40 years of isolation because of “apartheid” policies, South African companies are facing global competition. The South African automotive industry has undergone major changes over the past few years. All the assemblers are now either wholly or partially owned by overseas parent companies. Under globalisation, foreign ownership of locally owned suppliers has also been escalating. The Behr strategy and values were examined to determine whether they are consistent with companies operating in the international environment. The literature study was conducted by using textbooks, periodicals and the internet. The empirical study was conducted by means of a questionnaire addressed to the Behr executives. The results of this empirical study were then directly correlated to the theoretical aspects. Distinctive competences, market growth and product development strategies were identified and comparisons made with theory.
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- Date Issued: 2006
Increasing competitiveness through the enhancement of logistics processes in the South African automotive industry
- Authors: Njokweni, Thobela
- Date: 2005
- Subjects: Business logistics , Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: vital:10939 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/418 , Business logistics , Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International
- Description: Logistics has become one of the automotive industry's most crucial sub-sectors. Previously, logistics had to step aside to make way for production considerations. Today it is regarded as being every bit as crucial as production in the global village. Advancement of logistics in South Africa is crucial because original equipment manufacturers are producing to developed world standards but are having to cope with low developing world logistics standards. The logistics processes that need to be enhanced in order for the South African automotive industry to be more competitive were investigated. To examine the main problem, three sub-problems were identified. The first sub-problem that has been identified dealt with logistics processes that will enhance the competitive advantage of the South African automotive industry. The second sub-problems looked at key logistics opportunities and threats to the environment in which South African motor manufactures trade. They were investigated by assessing the nature of the South African motor manufacturing industry. Finally, the third sub-problem investigated conclusions that can be arrived at concerning the appropriateness and strategic value of the analysis.
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- Date Issued: 2005
- Authors: Njokweni, Thobela
- Date: 2005
- Subjects: Business logistics , Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MTech
- Identifier: vital:10939 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/418 , Business logistics , Automobile industry and trade -- South Africa , Competition, International
- Description: Logistics has become one of the automotive industry's most crucial sub-sectors. Previously, logistics had to step aside to make way for production considerations. Today it is regarded as being every bit as crucial as production in the global village. Advancement of logistics in South Africa is crucial because original equipment manufacturers are producing to developed world standards but are having to cope with low developing world logistics standards. The logistics processes that need to be enhanced in order for the South African automotive industry to be more competitive were investigated. To examine the main problem, three sub-problems were identified. The first sub-problem that has been identified dealt with logistics processes that will enhance the competitive advantage of the South African automotive industry. The second sub-problems looked at key logistics opportunities and threats to the environment in which South African motor manufactures trade. They were investigated by assessing the nature of the South African motor manufacturing industry. Finally, the third sub-problem investigated conclusions that can be arrived at concerning the appropriateness and strategic value of the analysis.
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- Date Issued: 2005
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