Production sourcing strategies and buyer-supplier relationships: A study of the differences between small and large enterprises in the Hong Kong clothing industry

Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 297-306

  Tam, F Y ^a   Moon, K L ^a   Ng, S F ^a   Hui, C L ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Buyer seller relationships; Garment industry; Hong Kong; Large enterprises; Small to medium sized enterprises; Sourcing

Indexed keywords

BUYER; CLOTHING INDUSTRY; COMPETITIVENESS; MANAGEMENT; SOURCING; SUPPLIER;

EID: 34249652310     PISSN: 13612026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13612020710751446     Document Type: Article

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