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Exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in South Africa
Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/131583 Exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in South Africa Booysen, Bootje Jan Petrus Goedhals-Gerber, L. L. Human, Ben Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Logistics. Business logistics -- Management -- South Africa Imports -- Management -- South Africa Supply chain management -- South Africa UCTD Thesis (MCom)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH SUMMARY: Many South African importers experience uncertainty in optimally structuring and managing their upstream supply chains to secure a competitive advantage. They face various local challenges that hinder operational efficiency, whilst also needing to respond to random global events that can influence service delivery and pricing. If not managed effectively, these challenges can impose a substantial economic burden on importers, ultimately affecting their profitability and market positioning. This complex landscape has prompted an investigation into strategies that importers can adopt to enhance the management of their upstream supply chains to unlock additional value. The research aims to provide actionable insights through a toolkit and makes recommendations grounded in data extracted from the study, focusing on best practices and proactive measures that can bolster the resilience and efficiency of South African import supply chains. A traditional literature review, alongside a systematic literature review, were conducted to establish a theoretical foundation for this research and to establish the existence of any relevant advisory models, toolkits, or frameworks in the field. This process aimed to identify whether similar research has previously been undertaken. A stakeholder analysis was then performed to identify key stakeholders involved in upstream supply chain management and the importation of goods into South Africa, as well as to assess their levels of engagement. The research methodology adopted an exploratory nature and followed an inductive approach to theory development. Data collection involved conducting qualitative, semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, who provided valuable knowledge and insights to contribute to the dataset. A thematic analysis was done on the data, resulting in the formulation of five grounded theories. As a result, a toolkit was developed, comprising four principal guidelines for importers to consider when structuring their upstream supply chain processes. The research concludes by offering five recommendations that are theoretically underpinned, providing a robust framework for importers aiming to enhance their supply chain management practices. All research questions were successfully answered, and the study achieved its aim and objectives. The study revealed that South African importers can achieve a competitive advantage through effective participation in upstream supply chain activities by preferably favouring the main carriage unpaid groups of Incoterms®. To realise this potential, importers must strategically structure their organisational departments and adopt a shared platform for measuring the total landed cost of goods. Investment in skills and competencies within the fields of international logistics, freight forwarding and customs clearing is critical. This can be attained either through outsourcing agreements or by recruiting skilled personnel for key functions. Furthermore, a comprehensive understanding of associated risks and liabilities is essential, as is the awareness of how specific service components can influence downstream costs. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Baie Suid-Afrikaanse invoerders ervaar onsekerheid oor hoe om hul opwaartse verskaffingskettings optimaal te struktureer en te bestuur om 'n mededingende voordeel te verkry. Hulle staan voor verskeie plaaslike uitdagings wat operasionele doeltreffendheid belemmer, terwyl hulle ook moet reageer op wereld gebeurtenisse wat dienslewering en prys-vasstelling kan beinvloed. Indien nie effektief bestuur nie, kan hierdie uitdagings 'n substansiele ekonomiese las op invoerders plaas, wat uiteindelik hul winsgewendheid en markposisionering beinvloed. Hierdie uitdagings en kompleksiteit het 'n ondersoek na strategiee ontlok wat invoerders kan ondersteun om die bestuur van hul opwaartse verskaffingskettings te verbeter en bykomende waarde te ontsluit. Die navorsing het ten doel om insigte te verskaf deur middel van 'n gereedskapstel en aanbevelings wat gebaseer is op data wat uit die studie verkry is, met die fokus op beste praktyke en proaktiewe maatreels wat die doeltreffendheid van Suid-Afrikaanse invoerders kan versterk. n Literatuurstudie, saam met 'n sistematiese literatuurstudie, is uitgevoer om 'n teoretiese grondslag vir hierdie navorsing te vestig en om die bestaan van enige relevante adviesmodelle, gereedskapstelle of raamwerke in die veld te bepaal. Hierdie proses het ten doel gehad om te identifiseer of soortgelyke navorsing voorheen onderneem is. ’n Belanghebbende ondersoek is daarna uitgevoer om sleutel-belanghebbendes te identifiseer wat betrokke is by die bestuur van opwaartse verskaffingskettings en die invoer van goedere in Suid-Afrika, sowel as om hul vlakke van betrokkenheid te evalueer. Die navorsingsmetodologie het 'n verkennende aard aangeneem en 'n induktiewe benadering tot teorieontwikkeling gevolg. Data-insameling het die uitvoering van kwalitatiewe semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude met belanghebbendes ingesluit, wat waardevolle kennis en insigte verskaf het om by te dra tot die datastel. Die ingesamelde data het 'n tematiese analise ondergaan, wat gelei het tot die formulering van vyf basis-teoriee. Vervolgens is 'n gereedskapstel ontwikkel wat vier hoofriglyne vir invoerders bevat om in ag te neem wanneer hulle hul opwaartse verskaffingskettings proses struktureer. Die navorsing sluit af deur vyf aanbevelings aan te bied wat teoreties gegrond is en 'n robuuste raamwerk verskaf vir invoerders wat poog om hul verskaffingskettingbestuurspraktyke te verbeter. Alle navorsingsvrae is suksesvol beantwoord en die studie het sy doelwitte bereik. Die studie het getoon dat Suid-Afrikaanse invoerders 'n mededingende voordeel kan behaal deur effektiewe deelname aan opwaartse verskaffingsketting-aktiwiteite en deur voorkeur te gee aan die hoofvrag onbetaalde groepe Incoterms®. Om hierdie potensiaal te verwesenlik, moet invoerders hul organisatoriese afdelings strategies struktureer en 'n gedeelde platform aanneem om die totale gelandde koste van goedere te meet. Investering in vaardighede binne die velde van internasionale logistiek, vragvervoer en doane-bemiddeling is van kardinale belang. Dit kan bereik word deur middel van uitkontraktering of deur die werwing van geskoolde personeel vir sleutel-funksies. Verder is 'n omvattende begrip van die gepaardgaande risiko's en aanspreeklikhede noodsaaklik, sowel as 'n bewustheid van hoe spesifieke dienskomponente kostebesparings kan beinvloed. Masters 2025-01-28T08:50:50Z 2025-01-28T08:50:50Z 2024-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/131583 en_ZA Stellenbosch University xxi, 210 pages : illustrations, maps, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Business logistics -- Management -- South Africa Imports -- Management -- South Africa Supply chain management -- South Africa UCTD Booysen, Bootje Jan Petrus Exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in South Africa |
| title | Exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in South Africa |
| title_full | Exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in South Africa |
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| title_short | Exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in South Africa |
| title_sort | exploring value proposition for upstream supply chain participation on importers in south africa |
| topic | Business logistics -- Management -- South Africa Imports -- Management -- South Africa Supply chain management -- South Africa UCTD |
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