Essays about: "garment manufacturing"

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  1. 16. The Importance of Sunk Costs of Exporting in the Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Lina Mjörnheim; [2012]
    Keywords : Sunk costs of exporting; persistence in export markets; heterogeneous firms; African exports; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Foreign trade is an important part in Africa’s internationalization process. In order to assess the entrepreneurial possibilities in Sub Saharan Africa, one can look at firm’s probability of entering the export market. The aim of this paper is to examine the importance of sunk costs of exporting for Sub Saharan African firms. READ MORE

  3. 17. Assessing Denim Qulity : A Study of the Denim Value Chain and Critical Aspects of Denim Quality

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : Elisabeth Gustafsson Lindstam; Caroline Nilsson; [2012]
    Keywords : denim jeans; denim processes; denim quality; quality testing; quality audits; denim reclaim;

    Abstract : This study examines what is significant for high quality of jeans, and what processes and factors affects the intrinsic quality of the jeans. Based on this, compilations of reclaim statistics was made and interviews and quality testing was conducted to see if high quality requirements is key to both produce jeans of good quality and to reduce the number of complaints. READ MORE

  4. 18. The Cotton Cost : What is it, Why is it and what Could it be

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : VICTOR OLSSON; [2011]
    Keywords : cotton market; retail manufacturing cost; textile fibres; cotton future; cotton substitutes;

    Abstract : This paper studies the current cotton market situation. The situation is a recent vast increase in cotton fibre price, mainly due to tight supply and demand circumstances. Focus is on two issues; how the fibre price affect companies cost wise and the likely future development of the cotton market. READ MORE

  5. 19. Implementation of SA8000 in Indian garment manufacturing : a socio-economic assessment of the impacts on working conditions and business practices

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Linda Fredricsdotter; Ingrid Stigzelius; [2006]
    Keywords : garment; SA8000; codes of conduct; social standards; social compliance; multi-stakeholder initiative; corporate social responsibility; management systems; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The garment industry has faced a constant chase for low prices, which has led to an outsourcing to developing countries where the production costs are comparatively low. In these countries, however, the workers' conditions are often forgotten. READ MORE