International manufacturing strategies: experiences from the clothing industry
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 1 November 1996
Abstract
In traditional sectors, due to the strong incidence of labour costs, the progressive delocalization of manufacturing activities in low‐wage countries has been typically considered unavoidable. However, this process appears to be very different at national, industrial, and also corporate level. Empirical studies are needed to investigate the existing linkages among industry general conditions, each firm’s global operations strategy and specific operative choices for implementing it. Presents empirical research on the patterns and the factors characterizing the international relocation of manufacturing followed by Italian clothing firms.
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Citation
Bolisani, E. and Scarso, E. (1996), "International manufacturing strategies: experiences from the clothing industry", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 16 No. 11, pp. 71-84. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579610131465
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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