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Trade Preferences, Economies of Scale and Dynamic Productivity Upgrading in African Manufacturing Firms: The Production Technology–Institutional Context Nexus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Abdelrasaq Nal --- , South AfricaEconomic justification for the idea that a trade preference incentive can, through its enhanced market facility, bring about dynamic productivity gains to beneficiary firms is rooted in the logic of economies of scale. Under the assumption that this scale driven... -
Innovation and Growth in Ugandan Manufacturing Firms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Aggrey Niringiye --- School of Economics, Uganda Eria Hisali --- School of Economics, UgandaThe aim of this study was to establish the effects of innovation on the growth of Ugandan manufacturing firms' using pseudo panel data. Little is known about the relationship between innovation and firm growth in Sub-Saharan African countries. This study... -
Proposing Organizational Self Sufficiency Theory
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mohammad Ali Shafia --- Department of Industrial Engineering, Iran Mammo Muchie --- DST/NRF Research Professor, South Africa Ali Reza Babakhan --- Department of Progress Engineering, IranIt is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the positive impacts of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) on organizational performance. Many firms from developing countries attempt to import AMTs from foreign suppliers in order to improve their products' qualities, reduce costs and... -
Innovation characteristics of formal manufacturing firms in Uganda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Julius Ecuru --- College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Uganda Peter O. Lating --- College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Uganda Lena Trojer --- Blekinge Institute of Technology, SwedenManufacturing firms ought to innovate in order to stay competitive in a highly liberalised and open economy. This is even more crucial in low income countries, which seek accelerated economic growth and transformation. In this paper, we describe innovation characteristics... -
The Distribution Properties of the Financial Ratios of Listed South African Industrial Companies: 1980–1989
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: De Ratione • Authors: W R Muil --- University of Stellenbosch, W D Hamman --- University of Stellenbosch, E vd M Smit --- University of Stellenbosch,Financial ratios are widely used tools in financial statement analysis, where often the assumption of normality in the ratio distributions has to be made. The article examines the distributions of nine financial ratios for listed South African industrial companies over... -
CEO's use of financial and non-financial performance measures: Manufacturing companies in Mauritius and Australia compared
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: DW Taylor --- School of Accounting, Curtin University of Technology, Australia T Soobaroyen --- School of Management, University of Mauritius, C Ah-Hen --- School of Management, University of Mauritius,It is contended in a body of management accounting literature that financial performance measures are being rendered less relevant than non-financial measures in the management of companies. Such a management trend towards non-financial performance measures is particularly applicable to manufacturing... -
Development and characterisation of a modified multi-purpose pine oil detergent for a small-scale manufacturer in Lesotho
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mosotho George --- Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Lesotho Ts'ukulu Motsamai --- Chemistry and Chemical Technology, LesothoThe interest in small-scale manufacturing of simple products seems to be growing in Lesotho. However, this could have undesirable effects without insights into the chemical processes involved in such presumed simple processes. This manuscript reports the partnership between the National... -
Electricity insufficiency in Africa: A product of inadequate manufacturing capacity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Williams S. Ebhota --- Discipline of Mechanical Engineering, South Africa Freddie L. Inambao --- Discipline of Mechanical Engineering, South AfricaEnergy availability is fundamental and crucial for human survival and for national economic development. Energy consumption per capita of a country or region is a measure of quality of life and industrialisation of a country or region. This to certain... -
A study on the awareness level of additive manufacturing technology in south-western Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: P.K. Farayibi --- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nigeria T.E. Abioye --- Department of Mechanical Engineering, NigeriaIn this paper, the level of awareness of AM/RP technology in south-western Nigeria was investigated and presented. In a survey, copies of a questionnaire were administered to sixty (60) engineering personnel in research/tertiary institutions in the south-western states in Nigeria... -
Manufacturing sector productivity growth drivers: Evidence from SADC member states
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Douglas Chikabwi --- Faculty of Commerce, Department of Economics, Zimbabwe Clainos Chidoko --- Faculty of Commerce, Department of Economics, Zimbabwe Calvin Mudzingiri --- Department of Economics, South AfricaThis study investigates major drivers of manufacturing sector productivity growth of selected Southern African Development Community (SADC1) member countries. Using country-specific, fixed effects panel data modelled in a Cobb Douglas production function for the period 2000–2013, the study estimated manufacturing... -
Knowledge transfer model for improving productivity of the cable manufacturing industry: A South African perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Thomas Munyai --- Department of Operations Management, South Africa Stephen Nyakala --- Department of Operations Management, South Africa Charles Mbohwa --- Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, South AfricaIndustry is faced with increased challenges relating to transferring knowledge due to the complex nature of the manufacturing process. This paper is part of a comprehensive research study to develop a knowledge transfer model for improving productivity. Although knowledge management... -
Transformational and transactional leadership effects on communication styles
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: El-Roy Crews --- School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, South Africa Marissa Brouwers --- School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, South Africa Jan C. Visagie --- School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, South AfricaThis study aimed to investigate the effects of perceived transformational and transactional leadership styles on communication styles among employees in manufacturing organisations within South Africa. Respondents were a purposive sample of 564 employees of South African manufacturing organisations (females =... -
Estimating effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on the productivity of manufacturing industries in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mapula Hildah Lefophane --- , South Africa Mmatlou Kalaba --- , South AfricaThis paper serves to examine whether the growth in labour productivity (LP) in South Africa’s manufacturing sector, following policy reforms after 1994, can be attributed to ICT use. To achieve this, we examine the link between ICT intensity and LP... -
The role of strategic supplier relationships in enhancing supply chain innovation: A qualitative study in the South African automotive manufacturing industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Malente Modungwa --- , South Africa Melissa Rinke --- , South Africa Assilah Agigi --- , South Africa Kelvinne Mocke --- , South AfricaSupply chain innovation is a mechanism that firms use to ensure efficient supply chain management through collaboration with external supply chain partners. The interaction between buyers and suppliers is especially crucial in fostering innovation resulting in modifications, improvements and development... -
Firm-specific orientations and manufacturing capability under institutional voids
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Africa Journal of Management • Authors: Deusdedit Augustine Rwehumbiza --- , United Republic of TanzaniaManufacturing capability (MC) is widely considered to depend on a strategic orientation of firms and institutional support. Remarkably, little is known about the influence of firm-specific orientations on manufacturing capability under institutional voids. This study examines the extent to which... -
The role of external information sources in organizational innovation in Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: David Adeyeye --- , Nigeria Adekemi Oluwadare --- , Nigeria Omolayo Oluwatope --- , NigeriaTraditionally, the focus of strategic management studies has been on technological innovation. However, recent studies have shown rising importance of non-technological innovation to firms’ productivity, especially in developing country contexts. One limitation in empirical firm innovation analyses this study attempts... -
The role of innovation for employment growth among firms in developing countries: Evidence from Nigeria
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Stephen Kehinde Medase --- , South Africa Michael Wyrwich --- , The NetherlandsThis paper examines the nexus between innovation and employment growth. In contrast to most studies that employ data from technologically advanced economies, the study uses well-documented data from a leapfrogging and catching-up economy in sub-Saharan Africa. We find a positive... -
Determinants of the adoption of green manufacturing practices by medium- and large-scale manufacturing industries in northern Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Adino Andaregie --- , Ethiopia Tessema Astatkie --- , CanadaThe barriers to and opportunities for adopting green manufacturing practices (GMP) have not been well investigated in Ethiopian manufacturing industries. The objectives of this study were to identify the potential barriers to and determinants of adopting GMP among medium- and... -
The impact of open innovation challenges on automotive component manufacturers’ competitiveness: An insight from the South African automotive industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Arthur Mzwandile Gonyora [cor1] Stephen Migiro --- , South Africa Pfano Mashau --- , South Africa Bongani Ngwenya --- , South AfricaOpen innovation is a function of managing innovation challenges within an organization to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. To achieve this, organizations have to configure and regulate their strategic resources, harness their core competencies and absorptive capacity, and manage uncertainties inherent... -
Management barriers to innovation performance in Nigerian manufacturing sector
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Waliu M. Adegbite --- College of Business & Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Cookie M. Govender --- College of Business & Economics, University of Johannesburg, South AfricaInnovation is an essential strategy for businesses to increase performance and profitability. While current literature focuses on technology and other technical barriers to innovation, many businesses in developing countries are unaware of the significance of organizational policy and practices on... -
Organisational support: Associations with psychological contracts and turnover intention in the South African food manufacturing industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Michael Loudwick Mathebula --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Jeremy Mitonga-Monga --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaThe study examined the role of employee perceived organisational support (POS) in the relationship between employee psychological contract (PC) and turnover intention (TUI). The participants comprised employees in a South African (SA) food manufacturing company (n= 385 employees; female =... -
Technology management practices and innovation: Empirical evidence from medium- and large-scale manufacturing firms in Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Mesfin Mala Kalko --- Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic Obsa Teferi Erena --- Hawassa University, Ethiopia Sara Adugna Debele --- Hawassa University, EthiopiaIn order to investigate empirically the effects of technology management on firm innovation, this paper considers the antecedents and multidimensional views of technology management mechanisms on innovation performance in medium- and large-scale manufacturing firms in a developing country, namely Ethiopia... -
Towards developing a national framework for industry 4.0 in African emerging economies
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Olugbenga Ayo Ojubanire --- Euromed University of Fes, Morocco Hicham Sebti --- Euromed University of Fes, Morocco Sabrina Berbain --- ISG International Business School, FranceUnlike past industrial eras, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (industry 4.0) is accelerated and continues to gain momentum. While developed economies are making remarkable progress and contributing geometrically to the global value chain, African emerging economies have continued to grapple with... -
Determinants of technology-intensive exports: The case of African countries, 1995–2017
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Agathe Fonkam --- University of Johannesburg, South AfricaAn extensive literature has investigated the driving forces behind high-technology exports, but most studies focus on developed countries and developing countries outside Africa. The purpose of this paper is to assess the main factors determining export-oriented technological change, using the... -
Differential impact of ICT on MSMEs' productivity in Africa’s emerging market
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Musefiu Adebowale Adeleke --- University of Ibadan, Nigeria Adegoke Ibrahim Adeleke --- Central Bank of Nigeria, NigeriaThe observed low level of information and communication technology (ICT) usage among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) firms in many African countries may serve as a major constraint to their productivity. The productivity of service and manufacturing firms is... -
Corporate social responsibility and firm performance: Evidence from Korea
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Investment Analysts Journal • Authors: Wonhee You --- Sungkyunkwan University, Korea Jens Müller-Merbach --- , Germany Doojin Ryu --- Sungkyunkwan University, KoreaThis study explores the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial performance (CFP) in listed Korean companies over ten years. The results show a significant positive effect of CSR on CFP in the manufacturing sector, but no notable... -
Barriers to Lean Manufacturing implementation for micro industries in Tanzania: Structural equation modelling (sem)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Juma Matindana --- University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Francis Sinkamba --- Tanzania Institute of Accountancy, Tanzania Mussa Mgwatu --- University of Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaThe study aims to identify barriers and examine their relationships in implementing Lean Manufacturing (LM) for micro industries in Tanzania. Using a survey design and purposive sampling, data was collected from 96 respondents through questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, Partial Least Squares... -
Enablers to the adoption of sustainable practices in automotive manufacturing: interpretive structural modelling driven by multi-company perspective
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Pallawi Baldeo Sangode --- N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, IndiaIn mounting global environmental concerns, firms orient their operations, from supplier selection to product distribution to sustainable models. The pressure of environmental sustainability is more felt by heavy industries that have a high dependence on natural resources for energy generation,... -
Sustainable development outcomes of tech-based industrialization in emerging markets
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Germain Stephane Ketchoua --- University of Johannesburg, South Africa Muhamadu Awal Kindzeka Wirajing --- University of Dschang, Cameroon Jean-Claude Mousseuknadji Kouladoum --- University of N’Djamena, ChadIndustrialization is vital for economic growth, producing goods using technology, skilled labour, and efficient processes, driving innovation and employment. This study scrutinizes government spending and financial inclusion on the relationship between tech-intensive manufacturing value added and sustainable development in emerging...