The effect of linkages and information sharing on supply chain and export performance: An empirical study of Egyptian textile manufacturers

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 441-463

  Ibrahim, Sherwat Elwan ^a   Ogunyemi, Olayinka ^b  

^a GERMAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO   (Egypt)

^b MAASTRICHT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Egypt; Export performance; Garment industry; Supply chain management; Textile and clothing; Textile industry

Indexed keywords

BUSINESS PROCESS; CHAIN MANAGEMENT; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EGYPT; EGYPTIANS; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; EXPORT PERFORMANCE; FIRM PERFORMANCE; GARMENT INDUSTRIES; GLOBAL MARKET; INFORMATION SHARING; ONLINE SURVEYS; SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK;

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; SALES; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; TEXTILE PROCESSING; TEXTILES;

TEXTILE INDUSTRY;

EID: 84861393799     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410381211230394     Document Type: Article

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