Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1985. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 268-296).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Georgia, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 343-359).

Thesis (doctoral)--Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, 2005. Thesis (Ph. D)--Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, 2005. / "The research reported in this thesis has been carried out in cooperation with SIKS (The Dutch Research School for Information and Knowledge Systems) and TRAIL (The Netherlands Research School for TRAnsport, Infrastructure and Logistics)"--T.p verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-256). Also available online.

Thesis (Ph.D. (Business administration))-University of Pretoria, 2004. / Summary in English. Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.

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Thesis (MPhil)--University of South Africa, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study deals with the history and development of motoring publications in South Africa since the start of the twentieth century. An important aspect of the study is the examination of the profitability of specialist motoring publications that are in direct competition with motoring sections in newspapers, radio and television. The ability of the motoring media to draw advertisements - especially from the car manufacturers - is also scrutinised. In this study the problems encountered by journalists seeking information or feed-back from certain car manufacterers, are highlighted. The study also covers new technical developments such as the Internet and the numerous new motoring websites and closes with case studies of two new ventures; one which was successful, another which failed. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie handeloor die ontstaansgeskiedenis en ontwikkeling van die verskillende motortydskrifte en ander motorpublikasies in Suid-Afrika vanaf die begin van die twintigste eeu. 'n Belangrike aspek van die studie behels die ondersoek na die winsgewendheid van spesialispublikasies wat direk met motorbylaes in koerante, die radio en televisie kompeteer. Die vermoë van spesialispublikasies om advertensies te genereer, veral advertensies van motorvervaardigers, kom onder die soeklig. In die studie word ook gewys op die probleme waarmee motorjoernaliste te doen kry wanneer hulle inligting of terugvoer van sommige motorvervaardigers verlang. Die studie betrek ook nuwe ontwikkelings soos die Internet en die talle motorwebwerwe wat feitlik daagliks verrys en sluit af met twee gevallestudies van 'n suksesvolle en onsuksesvolle onderneming.

Esta dissertação trata da performance da indústria automobilística nacional e, entre outras variáveis, foca as vendas e a produção de veículos nacionais de passeio para o mercado doméstico, abordando o número de emprego e volume de investimentos, ressaltando a sua importância para a economia nacional. O setor promove o desenvolvimento tecnológico e com a absorção de elevado contingente de empregos, apresenta expressiva geração de rendas e tributos, bem como forte encadeamento com outros setores da economia. O período analisado inicia em 1994 com a implantação do Plano Real que possibilitou estabilidade na economia, destacando a inflação baixa, atingindo 1,7% ao ano em 1998 medida pelo IGP-DI. Esta conquista pode ser consolidada durante os dois Governos de FHC, alterando sobremaneira a atuação dos agentes econômicos com maior planejamento financeiro, as indústrias passaram a investir mais para atender o consumo reprimido devido à falta de cenário e as instituições financeiras disponibilizaram as linhas de crédito com prazos mais dilatados. Durante Governo Lula (2003-2010), além de herdar a estabilidade econômica, beneficiou-se da economia chinesa que estava demandando commodities agrícolas e minerais e que impulsionaram as exportações brasileiras. Concomitantemente, as instituições financeiras concederam volumes expressivos de crédito para financiamento de automóveis e também há incremento real dos salários criando as condições positivas que influenciaram as vendas de automóveis. Por último, o Governo Dilma atua para dar continuidade a performance econômica de seu antecessor, neste momento, o Sistema Financeiro Nacional (SFN) incrementou os volumes de crédito e o governo manteve a desoneração fiscal para o setor. A partir de 2014, cessam os efeitos deste ciclo com a inversão das expectativas de mercado e retrocede o volume de vendas de automóveis nacionais de passeio no mercado brasileiro. Além do estudo destes governos para o setor, se faz necessário um resgate histórico a partir do Governo JK até 1993 que situará o período principal e também é comentado este mesmo resgate histórico da indústria automobilista nacional de automóveis de passeio. / This thesis discusses the performance of the national automobile industry and, among several variables, focuses on the sales and on the production of national passenger carrying vehicles for the domestic market, approaching employment figures and investments volume, as well as highlighting its importance to the national economy. The sector fosters the technological development and through the absorption of a high contingency of jobs, it presents an expressive generation of income and taxes, as well as a strong connection with other sectors in the economy. The period analyzed herein starts in 1994 with the implementation of the Real Plan, which enabled economy stability, with low inflation reaching 1.7% per year in 1998, as measured by IGP-DI. This achievement is consolidated during the two terms of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, significantly changing the action of the economic agents with additional financial planning; the industries start to invest more to meet the needs of the repressed consumption due to the lack of a scenario and the financial institutions make credit lines available with broader terms. During President Lula’s terms (2003-2010), in addition to inheriting the economic stability, there is the benefit of the Chinese economy, which then demanded agricultural and mineral commodities, boosting Brazilian exports. At the same time, financial institutions grant expressive credit volumes for vehicles financing. In addition, it is necessary to consider the advent of a real salary increment, which creates positive conditions influencing car sales. Finally, President Dilma Rousseff’s government tries to continue the economic performance of the previous government. At that moment, the National Financial System (SFN) increased credit volumes and the government maintained the tax burden reduction for the sector. In 2014, however, the effects of this cycle ended, with the inversion of market expectations and thus the sales volume of national passenger carrying vehicles in the Brazilian market decreases. In addition to the study of those government periods in what concerns the sector, a historical overview from Juscelino Kubitschek’s Government until 1993 is provided in order to introduce the discussion about the main period and to provide a perspective on the historical development of the national automobile industry of passenger carrying vehicles.

A partir dos anos de 1990, a indústria automobilística brasileira vem experimentando um intenso processo de reestruturação induzida pela intensificação da concorrência no mercado de automóveis em âmbito mundial, expansão da produção para as economias emergentes e mudanças institucionais na economia do país em decorrência da abertura comercial, da estabilização e da alteração do regime cambial. Partindo da hipótese de que as estratégias empresariais devem se adequar ao ambiente de concorrência, o objetivo da dissertação foi o de estudar como ocorreu a adaptação das estratégias das montadoras da indústria automobilística no Brasil e o seu desempenho econômico resultante. Para alcançar o objetivo foi estudada a indústria automobilística em âmbitos mundial e nacional, assim como as mudanças institucionais ocorridas no Brasil, no período 1986-2007. O referencial teórico utilizado para fundamentar a análise está baseado na Teoria Evolucionista, no Paradigma Eclético e em diferentes visões sobre Economia Institucional. Os dados utilizados na análise foram obtidos através das estatísticas publicadas por diversas fontes e em estudos realizados por diferentes autores. Pela análise efetuada foi possível concluir que a adaptação das estratégias ao padrão de concorrência é fundamental para o desempenho econômico. No Brasil, isto passa pela oferta em diversos segmentos de mercado a preços competitivos com destaque para o de ‘carros populares’, adoção de motores flex fuel, acompanhamento das principais inovações tecnológicas introduzidas, organização da produção em condomínios industriais e elevado esforço de vendas. As montadoras que souberam entender e se adaptar a esses requisitos do ambiente de concorrência brasileiro conseguiram obter um desempenho competitivo superior em relação às demais. / From the 1990s, the Brazilian auto industry is experiencing an intense restructuring process induced by fierce competition in the world market for cars, expansion of the production to the emerging economies and institutional changes in the country’s economy due to trade liberalization, economic stabilization and change of the exchange rate regime. Starting from the assumption that business strategies must fit to the selection environment, the goal of the dissertation is to study how the automakers in Brazil had adapted their competitive strategies and what was the resulting economic performance. To achieve that goal this work has studied the world and national auto industry, as well as the institutional changes occurring in Brazil in the period 1986- 2007. The theoretical framework used to support the analysis is based on the Evolutionary Theory, on the Eclectic Paradigm and on the different visions on Institutional Economics. The data used in the analysis were obtained through the statistics published by various sources and in studies conducted by different authors. By the analysis performed it was possible to conclude that the adaptation of strategies to the competition pattern is crucial to the economic performance. In Brazil, that adaptation passes through the supply in various segments of the market at competitive prices with emphasis on the 'popular car', adoption of flex fuel engines, adoption of key technological innovations introduced, organization of production in industrial condominiums and high sales effort. The automakers who have been able to understand and to adapt to these requirements of the Brazilian competition environment, have managed to obtain a competitive performance higher than others competitors.