CSR standards as a significant factor differentiating textile and clothing goods

Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 14-19

  Koszewska, Małgorzata ^a  

^a LODZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Consumer evaluation; Corporate social responsibility; Norms; Standards; Textile clothing goods

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; STANDARDS; TEXTILES;

BUSINESS COMMUNITY; CONSUMER EVALUATION; CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (CSR); NORMS; TEXTILE AND CLOTHINGS;

TEXTILE INDUSTRY;

EID: 79551535195     PISSN: 12303666     EISSN: 23007354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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