This article assesses the extent to which Internet connectivity and electronic commerce have the capacity to assist South African wooden furniture producers (SAWFPs) in securing improved access to international markets. The current pressures of globalisation and the challenge to direct overseas...

The impetus for supply chain integration (SCI) in the global automotive industry is being driven by the Internet. The article critically explores the potential of the Internet to optimise and streamline the complex supply chains found in the South African automotive industry. The Internet's...

Auf der Basis von Interviews mit Herstellern und Vertretern von Industrie und Einzelhandelsketten werden die ersten Erfahrungen mit Elektronischem Handel in der südafrikanischen Bekleidungsindustrie ausgewertet. Eine Teilhabe am internationalen Bekleidungsmarkt setzt eine Ausweitung des...

This paper explores the current state of play and likely future direction of business-tobusiness electronic commerce in the South African manufacturing sector. The empirical evidence presented draws on 120 firm-level interviews, and 31 personal interviews with industry experts. The research...