Abstract
M.Tech. (Operations Management)
“South Africa has developed an established, diversified manufacturing base that has shown its resilience and potential to compete in the global economy. The manufacturing sector provides a locus for stimulating the growth of other activities, such as services, and achieving specific outcomes, such as employment creation and economic empowerment. This platform of manufacturing presents an opportunity to significantly accelerate the country's growth and development” but how ever there is an evident absence of coherent business systems for South African manufacturing companies which can be caused by a variety of factors...