The Use of Strategic Networks to Enhance Global Competitiveness in the Hong Kong Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Journal of the Textile Institute

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 76-83

  Chang, M T ^a   Harwood, R J ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24044469120     PISSN: 00405000     EISSN: 17542340     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00405000108659598     Document Type: Article

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