Hamilton Books
Pages: 274
Trim: 6⅜ x 9½
978-0-7618-7000-5 • Hardback • August 2018 • $83.00 • (£64.00)
978-0-7618-7001-2 • eBook • August 2018 • $78.50 • (£60.00)
Prof. Mwinyikione Mwinyihija, is a chartered Fellow of various acclaimed internationally recognized professional organizations where he is currently serving COMESA-Leather and Leather Products Institute (COMESA/LLPI) as Executive Director since 2013.He holds Degrees in the following fields: Ecotoxicology of the tanning Industry, Management and Remediation of Tannery Waste, Opportunity management; Value addition strategy for the leather sector; and Management Sciences. Currently, he provides leadership in the leather sector in disciplines such as Ecotoxicology and Value Chain Analysis of the leather sector and is also a mentor, reviewer, examiner, researcher, author and publisher of peer reviewed books, papers and presentations at global and regional levels.
Chapter 1: Introduction1.1 Statement of the Problem1.2 Importance of the Study1.3 Research Design and Approach1.4 Research Questions and Hypotheses1.5 Assumptions, Limitations and Delimitations1.5.1 Assumptions1.5.2 Limitations1.5.3 Delimitations1.6 Expected Findings1.7 Definition of Terms1.7.1 Organization of the Study1.8 SummaryChapter 2: Opportunity Management and its Relevance to Leather Value Addition2.1 Introduction2.1.1 Objective of the Review2.2. Value Addition2.2.1 Characteristics of Value Addition2.2.2 Leather Sector Performance2.2.3 Livestock and Raw Material2.2.4 Leather Processing2.2.5 Leather Goods2.3 Value Chain Composition and Analysis2.3.1 Value Chain Composition2.3.2 Value Chain Analysis2.4 Opportunity Management2.5 Strategy for the Leather Value Chain2.6 Revealed Gaps in the Review2.6.1 Comprehensive Leather Value Chain Analysis2.6.2 Opportunity Management Criteria2.6.3 Concept Driven StrategiesConclusionReferencesChapter 3: Emerging Leather and Leather goods Trends and Continental Shifts3.1 Introduction3.2 Exports Trend of Hides and Skins Worldwide3.3. Comparative Review of Leather Processing3.3.1 Factors of Success on Selected Countries3.3.2 Preview of Africa’s Leather Sector3.3.3 Value Chain Performance3.4 Leather Footwear Industry3.4.1 Opportunities to the Leather Sector3.5 Opportunities in Africa3.6 ConclusionReferencesChapter 4: The Intrigues of Leather of Value Addition Initiatives in Africa4.1 Introduction4.1.1 Background. 4.2 Purpose of the Study4.3 Performance Trends in the Leather Sector4.3.1 Production patterns at Global, Africa and Selected Country Level4.3.2 Impact to Socio-Economic Indicators4.4. What are the Problems of the Leather Sector in Africa? 4.4.1 Kenya as an Example4.5 Importance of Value Addition Chains4.5.1 Complexities of the Leather Value Chain4.5.2 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors of Leather Value Addition4.6 Strategy Towards Leather DevelopmentConclusionReferencesChapter 5: Diagnostics and Redefined Novel Approach ‘Triple Helix’ Towards Africa’s Leather Development5.1 Introduction5.2 Methodology5.3 Analysis and Presentation of Results5.3.1 Gender and Age Group in Leather Strata5.4 Discussion of Results5.4.1 Limitations5.5 ConclusionReferencesChapter 6: Prognosis of the Africa’s Leather Sector Upheavals, Challenges and Antidotes Related to Value Creation; A Case Study of Kenya6.1 Introduction6.1.1 Background6.1.2 Purpose of the Study6.2. Leather Sector’s Role in the Economy6.2.1 Dilemma Towards Value Addition6.3 Roadmap Towards Vision 20306.3.1 Are There Any Indications of Value Addition Initiatives in the Leather Sector? 6.3.2 Market Potential and Opportunities6.3.3. Investment Preview6.3.4 Challenges and Possible Interventions to the RoadmapConclusionReferencesChapter 7: Trade Analysis of Africa’s Leather Value Chain Strata7.1 Introduction7.1.1 Purpose of the Study7.1.2 Research Question and Hypothesis7.2 Methodology7.2.1 Sample Size7.2.2 Sampling Procedures7.2.3 Data Collection Methodology7.3. Analysis and Presentation of Results7.3.1 Trade7.4. Discussion of Results7.5. ConclusionReferencesChapter 8: Competitiveness as a Preamble to Value Addition related to the Leather Sector8.1. Introduction8.1.1 Research Question and Hypothesis8.2. Methodology8.2.1 Sample Size8.2.2 Sampling Procedures8.2.3 Data Collection Methodology8.3. Analysis and Presentation of Results8.3.1 Competitiveness8.4. Discussion of Results8.5. ConclusionReferencesChapter 9: Productivity as a Fundamental Aspect of the Leather Value Chain Development9.1. Introduction9.2. Methodology9.2.1 Sample Size9.2.2 Sampling Procedures9.2.3 Data Collection Methodology9.3. Analysis and Presentation of Results9.3.1 Productivity9.4 Discussion of Results9.5 ConclusionReferencesChapter 10: Innovation as Key to Development of the Leather Value Chain10.1 Introduction10.2 Research Questions10.3 Theoretical Framework10.4 Methodology10.5 Results10.5.1 Technology and Research10.6 Research and Development (R&D) 10.6.1 Innovation Towards Processing or Product Development10.7 Discussion10.8 ConclusionReferencesChapter 11: Conclusions and Recommendations11.1 Summary of the Results11.2 Discussion of the Results and Conclusions11.3 Limitations11.4 Implications for Theory and Research11.5 Implications for Practice11.6 Recommendations11.6.1 Professional Practice/Practitioners11.6.2 Further Research11.7 ConclusionReferences
The research reported in the book is insightful, highly academic with applied relevance to Africa's aspiration to develop its socio-economic dimensions.
This will be work unrepresented before in the leather sector to prepare Africa to become a global player as the Industry is transforming slowly from Asia (e.g. China) to Africa.
— Dobre Jovanoski, Professor
The issues raised in this book are commendable, current, relevant, and insightful to the leather sector at both the regional and global level which is of its own dynamism. While relocating to the countries where raw material exists, it is essential to reveal the potential of Africa. Of interest is the resolution to what Africa is facing in translating its commodity dependence into product development to create wealth, employment, and productivity.
— Bahri Basaran, EGE University Engineering Faculty, Professor
I find the book enriched with valuable information towards the leather sector and will go a long way benefitting scholarly requirements of the leather sector globally and regionally. I attest to the depth and scope of coverage and the fundamental significance the new knowledge will contribute in the areas of value creation and opportunity management in addressing critical aspects of competitiveness and productivity of the SME’s in the leather industry.
— Dr. A Gnanamani, Principal Scientist, CSIR Central Leather Research Institute
This well articulated book by Professor Dr. Mwinyihija carries the imprint of his extensive and intensive exposure to and experience in R&D and management w.r.t. leather sector in African countries, in particular COMESA Region. This book is a “must” (read) by the various stakeholders of the leather and leather product industries, not only from Africa but also from other overseas countries, as leather and allied products are significant international trading commodities. The value creation, value addition, value chain and opportunity management in leather sector with particular reference to African context are assessed objectively and an innovative “triple helix” concept intertwining private, public, and academic segments of the society emerges from the critique of the prevailing scenario.
— Sayeed Sadulla, Director Grade Scientist, Central Leather Research Institute