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The potential was investigated for selective catalytic reduction technology developed by a major catalytic converter manufacturer to become the dominant technology for light diesel vehicle catalytic converters. The dominant design framework was used to analyze the potential for major change in the industry. A new dominant design enhances the market share of the innovating entity, while disrupting...
This paper investigates to which extent the scope and degree of novelty of innovation by automotive component manufacturers in developing countries is associated with the scope of sources of knowledge used. The literature indicates a positive association between these parameters in the developed country context. However, it is not evident that in the developing country environment the same associations...
Decision factors for automotive suppliers to locate in an automotive supplier park were investigated. This was done in the particular context of a developing country and of supply to multiple vehicle manufacturers (OEMs). Decision factor constructs for automotive suppliers to locate in automotive supplier parks were identified from literature, but in the context of developed countries and of supply...
The associations between complexity of innovation strategy and type, degree of novelty and diversity of innovation were investigated in the automotive component manufacturing industry. This was done in the developing country context of South Africa and was compared with that in the emerging economy context of India. The literature indicates that complex strategies are more successful than simple ones...
The relationship was examined between commercial vehicle customers' quality perception of their vehicle brands and their subsequent maintenance of the vehicles. In an increasingly competitive commercial vehicle market, it is important to know what influences the customer decisions that drive revenue - specifically, the customer's maintenance choices. Qualitative (interview) data was obtained on the...
The potential applicability of established new product development processes to information and communications technology (ICT)-for-development projects is investigated. The demand for ICT solutions to serve numerous societal information needs in developing regions of the world is increasing rapidly. A number of methods and practices have been used by organizations to develop and deliver such ICT...
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