The role of modularity and module supply in the South African automotive industry

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University of Pretoria

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This research focuses on the degree of implementation of modularity and module supply by the automobile manufacturers in South Africa and the benefits they experience. Special attention was paid to the effect the modularity has on the local supplier base and the ability of small South African companies to support this supply concept. Lastly the factors influencing the car manufacturers’ outsourcing decision process was uncovered. The semi-structured face to face interviews with representatives of all light vehicle manufacturing companies operating in South Africa provided rich data for setting the background for further quantitative researches. Copyright

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Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.

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UCTD, Automotive industry, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Business logistics

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Milenov, E 2008, The role of modularity and module supply in the South African automotive industry, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23169 >