A theoretical foundation for investigating the spatial economic attributes of airport-centric developments

Mokhele, Masilonyane; Geyer, H.S.

doi:10.2478/bog-2021-0030

Cited by 3 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 33 publications

(41 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The discussion about the data sources and cleaning processes should be read on the background of a dire lack of spatial economic data in South Africa (for instance, refer to Mokhele, 2018). To achieve the paper's objectives, data was required on three aspects: the administrative municipal boundaries, the positioning of the transport infrastructure and the firm‐based locational data on warehousing establishments in the region.…”

Section: Research Design Data Sources and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geographical patterns of warehousing facilities in the Cape functional region, South Africa

Fisher-Holloway

Mokhele

2023

Regional Science Policy & Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Despite improvements in the deployment of a geographical lens in logistics studies, more research is required on the connections between spatial planning policy and the positioning of warehousing facilities. This paper aims to analyze the locational patterns of warehousing facilities in the Cape functional region, South Africa. The region comprises three municipalities, namely, City of Cape Town, Drakenstein and Stellenbosch. The aim is addressed through answering the following research questions: (1) what is the relationship between the placement of warehousing facilities and the transport infrastructure in the Cape functional region? (2) What is the relationship between the placement of warehousing facilities and the industrial areas in the Cape functional region? The paper is based on spatial analysis, which used geographic information system data in ArcGIS. Optimized hot spot cluster analysis and kernel density analysis were used to determine the level of spatial clustering of warehousing facilities. With the clustering higher in the City of Cape Town municipality, the warehousing facilities were found to locate in the vicinity of major transport routes, Cape Town International Airport, the Port of Cape Town and within the industrial areas. It is recommended that a regional plan (with a logistics strategy) be developed, as opposed to the siloed approaches, which do not appreciate the proximity and functional relationships between the constituent territories. The strategy should centre on the clusters in the City of Cape Town while acknowledging that not all logistics facilities have to be located in the vicinity of the transport infrastructure.

show abstract

Section: Research Design Data Sources and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geographical patterns of warehousing facilities in the Cape functional region, South Africa

Fisher-Holloway

Mokhele

2023

Regional Science Policy & Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Evaluation is a crucial component of urban and regional planning whose results can be used to, inter alia, enhance decision-making, improve the plan preparation process, improve the implementation of plans, and assess the effectiveness of plans (Guyadeen & Seasons, 2016, 2018.…”

Section: Evaluation Of Plansmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This assertion is in part informed by the argument of, among others, UN DESA (2013) that persistent urbanisation calls for changes in the way urban development is managed. It should however be acknowledged that the continent is largely characterised by a dire lack of quality spatial economic data (Gumbo et al, 2018;Mokhele, 2017Mokhele, , 2018, which can hinder planning efforts.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using geographic information system to analyse the divergence of urban development from spatial plans in Harare, Zimbabwe

Machakaire¹,

Tapela²,

Mokhele³

2022

SA J of Geomatics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Africa is experiencing rapid urbanisation, which calls for well-considered urban and regional planning efforts to cater for the current and future populations. However, as it is typically the case in the global South, African countries are characterised by a lack of quality spatial economic data required for planning and evaluation processes. Using the study area of Harare, Zimbabwe, the paper demonstrates ways that, amidst the paucity of data, geographic information system can be used to measure urban development’s congruence with spatial plans. To prepare for the analysis, the base map preparation process entailed a laborious digitisation of hardcopy material obtained from the authorities. This was followed by land-use surveys and land-use change investigations whose data were analysed in ESRI’s ArcGIS 9.3. The analysis compared urban development patterns in 2014 with the proposals of two applicable spatial plans, which were approved in 1990 and 2000 respectively. The investigations uncovered that urban development patterns and trends did not correspond with the aspirations of the plans. The paper proposes that follow-up research be conducted on factors that influence the misalignment between plans and development, particularly in African countries that are characterised by rapid urbanisation.

show abstract

“…This paper is framed against the backdrop of the argument that theory is the foundation for quality research (Lewin 1945;Mentzer 2008). As opposed to being a tool that is used to generate predictions and laws, the paper understands theory as an analytical lens that is used to conceptualise a particular phenomenon (Mokhele & Geyer 2021), such as logistics. As noted by Liu and McKinnon (2019), theory is important in two interrelated ways.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The deployment of theory in logistics research: A systematic literature review

Fisher-Holloway

Mokhele

2022

J. transp. supply chain manag.

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Contemporary economic systems are characterised by the increasing volumes and flow of goods. This attribute highlights the importance of logistics wherein one of the key focus areas pertains to the movement and storage of freight at different geographical scales.Objective: In the light of the importance of theory in research as well as the significance of geographical location in logistics processes, the objective of the paper is to analyse the extent, scope and gaps of theory utilisation in logistics-related research.Method: The paper is based on a systematic literature review approach that encompassed 243 sources. The searches were conducted on the Internet database platforms using keywords such as logistics, logistics activities, geography of logistics activities, supply chain management, logistics theories and freight models.Results: The relationship between logistics research and theory is ambiguous in that the majority of the research does not explicitly incorporate theory. Logistics particularly benefits from theory originating from other disciplines, such as economics, strategic management and marketing; however, the use of theories that originate from human geography has been limited in logistics research.Conclusion: The drive to understand the movement and storage of freight at different scales has relevance to human geography, particularly the subdisciplines of transport geography and economic geography. It is therefore recommended that logistics research consider the theoretical frameworks originating from human geography.

show abstract

A theoretical foundation for investigating the spatial economic attributes of airport-centric developments

Cited by 3 publications

References 33 publications

Geographical patterns of warehousing facilities in the Cape functional region, South Africa

Geographical patterns of warehousing facilities in the Cape functional region, South Africa

Using geographic information system to analyse the divergence of urban development from spatial plans in Harare, Zimbabwe

The deployment of theory in logistics research: A systematic literature review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About