Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors

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dc.contributor.advisorHartzenburg, Trudien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSawaya, Alenen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-28T06:06:10Z
dc.date.available2015-12-28T06:06:10Z
dc.date.issued1995en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 145-152.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the Western Cape, drawn from three leading industries in the manufacturing sector: clothing, furniture, and panel beating and metal works. The aim of the study is to analyze factors that contribute to the success of black manufacturing enterprises. To this end, the study isolated a group of black SMEs regarded as successful in terms of comparative studies in other countries. A sample of 20 SMEs was selected and detailed interviews formed the basis of the analysis. The information gathered during this process was analysed using Porter's model of competitiveness. A central finding of the survey is that the profile of a successful enterprise would include an entrepreneur with post-school training, a motivation for independence and enhancement of self-esteem, a participative relationship between workers and management, and a good relationship with customers. Most of these entrepreneurs attained competitiveness independent of support institutions (private or public). Entrepreneurs interviewed mentioned that their performance could be enhanced by effective support in marketing and exporting, finance, training, information and, technology, and subcontracting. The conclusion is therefore that the support envisaged in terms of the national strategy for SMEs' advancement, would assist the individual enterprise's quest for competitiveness.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSawaya, A. (1995). <i>Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15976en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSawaya, Alen. <i>"Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15976en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSawaya, A. 1995. Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Sawaya, Alen AB - This thesis examines manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the Western Cape, drawn from three leading industries in the manufacturing sector: clothing, furniture, and panel beating and metal works. The aim of the study is to analyze factors that contribute to the success of black manufacturing enterprises. To this end, the study isolated a group of black SMEs regarded as successful in terms of comparative studies in other countries. A sample of 20 SMEs was selected and detailed interviews formed the basis of the analysis. The information gathered during this process was analysed using Porter's model of competitiveness. A central finding of the survey is that the profile of a successful enterprise would include an entrepreneur with post-school training, a motivation for independence and enhancement of self-esteem, a participative relationship between workers and management, and a good relationship with customers. Most of these entrepreneurs attained competitiveness independent of support institutions (private or public). Entrepreneurs interviewed mentioned that their performance could be enhanced by effective support in marketing and exporting, finance, training, information and, technology, and subcontracting. The conclusion is therefore that the support envisaged in terms of the national strategy for SMEs' advancement, would assist the individual enterprise's quest for competitiveness. DA - 1995 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1995 T1 - Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors TI - Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15976 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15976
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSawaya A. Black manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factors. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 1995 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15976en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Economicsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEconomicsen_ZA
dc.subject.otherSmall business - South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.otherBusiness enterprises, Black - South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleBlack manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in the Western Cape : an analysis of success factorsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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