Manhize: An Epitome of Glocalisation in Zimbabwean Industrial Policy Space

Abstract

The article is based on a study that explores the Manhize Steel Plant as the epitome of glocalisation in Zimbabwean industrial policy. Glocalisation has become a developmental approach that integrates local ideas into the globalisation drive. Glocalisation has changed development in the world as it has led to the inclusion and recognition of diversity through the localisation of development. The inclusion of localisation in the development drive helps create context-specific transformation. The problem that the research looks into is the eradication of westernised communities created by globalisation by the inclusion of localisation. The research uses a qualitative research approach with a bias towards the exploratory research design. The study uses secondary information as the data collection method. Thematic data analysis as the method of analysing the findings of the study was used. The findings reveal that the Manhize Steel Plant is testament to the epitome of glocalisation as the company is developing infrastructure and providing developmental initiatives, solving local challenges such as unemployment, infrastructural development, while creating global market share. The study concludes that the Manhize Steel Plant has significantly improved local infrastructure, exemplifying glocalisation. The study recommends localisation of all foreign direct investments (FDI) in Zimbabwe to implement contextual development to reduce externalisation of development from local resourcesThe article is based on a study that explores the Manhize Steel Plant as the epitome of glocalisation in Zimbabwean industrial policy. Glocalisation has become a developmental approach that integrates local ideas into the globalisation drive. Glocalisation has changed development in the world as it has led to the inclusion and recognition of diversity through the localisation of development. The inclusion of localisation in the development drive helps create context-specific transformation. The problem that the research looks into is the eradication of westernised communities created by globalisation by the inclusion of localisation. The research uses a qualitative research approach with a bias towards the exploratory research design. The study uses secondary information as the data collection method. Thematic data analysis as the method of analysing the findings of the study was used. The findings reveal that the Manhize Steel Plant is testament to the epitome of glocalisation as the company is developing infrastructure and providing developmental initiatives, solving local challenges such as unemployment, infrastructural development, while creating global market share. The study concludes that the Manhize Steel Plant has significantly improved local infrastructure, exemplifying glocalisation. The study recommends localisation of all foreign direct investments (FDI) in Zimbabwe to implement contextual development to reduce externalisation of development from local resources