Textile and Apparel Industries

Investigating Supply Chain Management in the Chinese Textile and Apparel Industry

Authors: Jin Su (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) , Nancy Nelson Hodges (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) , Huicheng Jeff Wu (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) , Xiaofen Ji (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University) , Haina Shen (Zhejiang Sci-Tech University)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate supply chain management (SCM) issues in the Chinese textile and apparel (T&A) industry. Specifically, the study explores SCM practices, and the barriers to managing supply chain, as well as the impact of SCM socialization practices, inter-organizational communication practices, and information technology applications on buyer-supplier relationships. China is a major player in the global T&A industry, however to the researchers' best knowledge, no empirical research has been done on global SCM issues from the perspective of professionals in the Chinese T&A industry. The study aims to fill this gap.

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How to Cite: Su, J. , Hodges, N. N. , Wu, H. J. , Ji, X. & Shen, H. (2018) “Investigating Supply Chain Management in the Chinese Textile and Apparel Industry”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 75(1).