An overview of research and development activities in the South African automotive industry
SOURCE: Journal for New Generation Sciences
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.Gastrow
KEYWORDS: MOTOR INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5612
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9122
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9122
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2008
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.Gastrow
KEYWORDS: MOTOR INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 5612
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/9122
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/9122
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Abstract
Since 1995 South Africa's automotive industry has had to adjust to market liberalisation, rapidly integrate into global supply chains, adapt to World Class levels of competitiveness, and has seen increased ownership by multinationals. The effects of these changes on R&D activities are examined here. Data from the national R&D survey are used to further explore the structure and direction of automotive R&D. It is found that R&D activity is under pressure, and likely to decline going forward. However, there are certain niche areas in which R&D is more resilient and likely to continue.-
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