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INDUSTRY PROTECTION PLANS: AUSTRALIAN FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURERS’ REACTIONS
Mary M. Greenwell.
Original Articles
Australian footwear manufacturers were surveyed in late 1986 in order to identify actions undertaken since 1981 in response to the anticipated or actual increase in import competition as a result of the first seven year protection plan. A wide range of actions were undertaken, with capital investment in new production technology the most frequent and ‘most important’ action. This research indicates that the plan created organisational change which in turn promoted more efficient and effective business practices.
