- Title
- Radical transformation and sustainability for an advanced manufacturing industry: a progressive model
- Creator
- Noor, Richard
- Creator
- Van der Merwe, Karl
- Subject
- Manufacturing industries -- South Africa
- Subject
- Leadership Organisational learning
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Doctoral
- Type
- DPhil
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/46849
- Identifier
- vital:39669
- Description
- The manufacturing industry in one of the most significant contributors to a countries GDP across the world. South Africa is no different and yet it remains an interesting challenge for the country. Power and greed seem to have overtaken the moral fibre of our society and has inflicted pain and suffering to millions across the country. The manufacturing has not been immune to this challenge and appears to be in free fall on so many levels. The primary objective of this research was to develop a model for the manufacturing industry which would assist the role players to navigate the challenges and obstacle in this ever changing and demanding industry. An extensive review of literature was conducted which informed and guided the process of gathering information and data using a questionnaire and a survey conducted across the manufacturing industry. Structural Equation Modelling was used to test the relationships between the various factors identified during the literature review. Leadership Impact was confirmed as a significant contributor as well as the Economic Impact having a significant impact on both Radical Transformation and Sustainability. This study scientifically added to the body of knowledge having taken several factors within the manufacturing industry and analysed its impact on radical transformation and sustainability, the integration of these factors within one study has not been previously conducted and has contributed to the manufacturing industry, business leadership and management fields of study.
- Format
- xvii, 421 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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