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Power and supply chain development in the South African and Thai automotive industries: What lessons can be learnt?
Author(s) -
Bell Jason F.,
Monaco Lorenza
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of international development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1328
pISSN - 0954-1748
DOI - 10.1002/jid.3529
Subject(s) - automotive industry , industrial organization , supply chain , business , competitive advantage , power (physics) , space (punctuation) , commerce , marketing , engineering , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering , operating system
In today's highly globalised, increasingly interlinked and extremely competitive auto industry, it is important to understand how some countries succeed in adopting the latest technologies while others are left behind. The creation of a competitive auto industry requires a deep supply chain. One that can compete in the global automotive space and develop and apply technologies as well as penetrate niche markets. Building on comparative research, this article seeks to understand the factors and power relations that led to the deepening of the Thai auto sector, specifically of its automotive component manufacturers, and how South Africa can learn from it.