Weak links in the BEE chain? Procurement, skills and employment equity in the metals and engineering industries

Journal of Contemporary African Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-50

  Mohamed, Grace ^a   Roberts, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Black Economic Empowerment; Industry charters; Metal and engineering industries; Procurement; Skills and employment equity

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE; INDUSTRIAL REGULATION; LEGISLATION; METALS INDUSTRY; SKILLED LABOR; STATE OWNED ENTERPRISE;

EID: 39049142994     PISSN: 02589001     EISSN: 14699397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02589000701782646     Document Type: Article

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